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The nigeria govt is only trying to use hilary and the USA to save face. And i think hilary and the USA need to stay away from nigeria politics. Let Yar adua handle or correct its mistake. He made them and You can not run a govt based on ethnics hate and tribalism. It is wrong. I personnal have nothing against him. His govt have become so corrupt like nuru ribadu said. You can imagine dora akunyili may have paid million of naira for a live television show of her child wedding. It show you the level of corruption this govt is into. Look give it to obasanjo, when he was president his son got married. They never show it on live network with several television station. ordinary corrupt minister.    

With nearly over $40 billion  taken in the last 2 years Yar adua have nothing to show for the $40 billion. How can you use $40 billion and have nothing unique done. how.

This is the dora we use to know. at that time she use to use you know those deeper life turban looking head covers. to this new dora akuyili. money good o.  Are you still born again dora? na question?


Stay away from them. let them solve thier problem, they created it in the first place. look sometime gang hold up a street with about 300 houses for 5 hours and no police or military would come to help. Nearly every nigerian have seen rambo in nigeria. it is more than a film.  it is a way of life.  So do not risk your citizen life for this people. it is not worth it. You dont want to be used for thier political game. politics in nigeria is violent. That why most nigerian have thier ass glue to the USA or canada or Uk.

this is a video of what cult can do in nigeria.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9jaiJJbKd8

https://www.macropolis.org/eroi/img/Dora_Akunyili.jpg

https://data.geographicalmedia.com/library/2009/132/92429.jpg

look i am a honest person. the problem with american is that they do not know how nigeria runs. most nations do not really. it is two countries in one. the usa would suffer for it if hilary visit period.

look the first brotherhood if i may put it that way, was started by a group. wole soyinka was one of them. may be the only living member. Let use the word cult and not brotherhood for now. most people would not agree. other  brotherhood in the nigeria universities system mostly get thier root from it. there are several others. and it is about 40 years or more now. and their general capo. most of this people are in business, oil sectors, military, churches, banking and others. you cant know who is a cult member. nigeria have 95 universities. most of them have  brotherhood and if you say anaverage of 30 to 50  brotherhood group. do the maths over 30 to 40 years. they have turn out alot of ex  brotherhood members.   brotherhood can be violent . and they run the universities, labour union and others. they can shut down the nigeria economy. go ask IBB. a word from wole soyinka is more powerful than a word from umaru yar adua in nigeria. i know tunde falana. we went to school together.

And you have another group which is called the ogboni group. it is an ancient yoruba cult system. which have members in every villages, towns and cities. You can not know who is a member. membership would be about 100,000.  Most loyal to the yoruba liberation.

When wole soyinka said he would throw a shoe at obama, he was only using a figure of speech that is common in nigeria culture. it has nothing to do with george bush throwing of shoe in iraq.

Yar adua mistake started when he started arresting southerner and using the efcc and they were manipulating the nigeria judges. He need to get off the ethnics fight.  They use judges and the polices to destroy any opposition in nigeria. And this govt is no differrent. They have become dictators.

To show you how useless the Judicial is in nigeria. The nigeria National Judicial Council Suspends the appointment of judges for ethnics and tribal reason. where in the world do you appoint judges not based on thier merit but based on thier colour of skin or ethnics origin.  Is that not called discrimination. It is apathied against the yorubas. because we produce more lawyers than any group in nigeria. Yorubas produce about 40% of Nigeria lawyers and nearly 40% of nigeria graduates. how do we know share 1/6 with others. 16% my foot.  how?. what happens to the other 24%. Judge people based on thier merit.  It is apathied policy of this govt. It as nothing to with federal character( is based on state not zone).

The world must say NO to Ethnocracy and hilary clinton should stand up for democracy and also say no to  1man4vote.  I love you hilary, but on this one i disagree with you. You do not know how nigeria runs. they are only trying to use you to run an ethnocracy form of govt,  That nigeria for you.  Your first lesson on africa.

http://www.independentngonline.com/news/tfpg/article01


And on former bayelsa state governor on obasanjo he is only making up the story. You can get his record from scotland yard. If obasanjo was telling a lie, scotland yard should not be doing the same. And britian want him back, he has commited crime under the law.  The nigeria govt have paid people online who are trying to manipulate information to thier favour. including this website and many more.




Henry Louis Gates Jr.  happen to be a friend to wole soyinka.

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what this people do not know is that there are 2 country in one. and if hilary goes to the nigeria. nigerian would believe obama is on the north side. and they south control and own the oil and they would make obama and hilary pay for it.

it is better for hilary or the usa to stay away. how does $200 per barrel sound like. rambo is not a film in nigeria. it is a way of life. she should go watch the film.

i would advice hilary to stay away from nigeria. the USA does not know how nigeria politics works. they would continue to target the USA and shut down the oil well.

hilary stay away from nigeria. or nigerian may disgrace her. and nigerian can be really mean. you had the noble prize winner saying he would throw a shoe at obama. hilary should find out what the word capo means in nigeria.

he is a capo. and even people who are not in his group are loyal to him. and some of them tend to be violent. and knowing nigeria. hilary would be putting the lifes of thousand of USA citizen living in nigeria in danger.


human being disappear in nigeria with no track. and with the nigeria police. i can tell you this american would never reappear.

let me give hilary an example i had many years ago. at around 4 pm on carter bridge in lagos. young men attacked more than 100 cars on the bridge for 3 hours and a police barrack was under the bridge. Ijora olopa.  and for the duration of 3 hours the nigeria police never made an attemp to come and save us.

we are nigerian, so imagine what they would do to USA citizen, nigerian can be mean. stay away.  they rob a whole street for 4 to 5 hours close to military base and noone would come out. and i can tell you how bloodly the cult system is in nigeria. when they say they do not want the USA. listen to soyinka , he is only trying to help obama when he said he would throw a stone on obama. if obama really went to nigeria, they may stone.

wole soyinka is more powerful than even the president of nigeria. people listen to him than the president. noone respect nigeria president. this is not america. do not endanger the lifes of USA citizen. it is not worth the nonsense. hiliary should ask sowore how he ran to the usa. it is call the cult. hilary should find out what ogboni means . it is a large cult with over 100,000 men. the cult run in nigeria. and if they say they USA should stay away. hilary should remain in the usa. if she get close to nigeria. you discover how a barrel of oil can sell for $200. stay way. the people that control oil in nigeria do not want you there. or pay $200 per barrel. i am been honest with you. the president of nigeria yar adua and the north do not control the oil sector in nigeria.



let yar adua deal with his problem , he is the one been tribalitic. as long as he continue to play the tribal game. they would make him pay, and if the usa get close to him. they would make the usa suffer. this is how nigeria works. our president is playing the tribal game. and any country that get associated with him, they would make them suffer. he is locking up in jail people from other ethnics group. that is not right. do you remember idi amin.

this website is run or paid for by the nigeria govt. with 350,000 members , nigeria govt must be paying the 24 hours moderators.

Black_Revo =`ezeagu=grafidon. i know nairaland is either own by the nigeria govt. one of my friend posted anti govt reply. it got delete.
so nairaland is either own by dora akunyili or nigeria embassy or something or is under the nigeria ministries. with 350,000 members who know the nigeria govt have hand in nairaland.com and with 24 paid moderators. nairaland is either own by the nigeria govt and of of you work for the nigeria govt.

i want to see prove that i am tay4lif.

i am use to be nigeriaone but i am not others. you people are real liar.

Is this story true or a lie.

dinggle , I would post my record for you. so sit in nigeria. when i scan it.

Harvard professor, Henry Louis Gates is also Yoruba

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President Barack Obama has waded deep into an increasingly bitter race row by saying that a white police officer "acted stupidly" in arresting a renowned black Harvard professor, Henry Louis Gates, after he forced the door of his own home.

The president's additional comments about a long history of police racism amid accusations that one of the country's most prominent African-American scholars was detained only because he is black has dampened enthusiasm for claims that Obama's election takes America "post-racial".

Gates was arrested for disorderly conduct after neighbours called the police when they saw him and a black taxi driver attempting to force the jammed front door of his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

What transpired is disputed but after producing identification to show that he was at his own house, a row ensued in which Gates demanded an officer's name and badge number and accused him of racial profiling. The police sergeant then arrested him for disorderly conduct.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/23/obama-race-henry-louis-gates

Harvard professor, Henry Louis Gates is also Yoruba

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concrete , you have no point. You judge everybody based on thier merit. Look I can tell you this that over $100 billion of Nigeria money stolen by person who are part of nigeria govt were help by white people. And more than 50% of those money end up into the hand of others nation. Do we we assume that all white people a thief. Answer is No. You have criminal in every nation.

I have lived in canada for more than a decade and many years now,  I can tell you that even here in canada or the USA they have criminals, but if you ask me what percentage of canadian that have criminal tendency I would tell you less than 15%. Will I now because of less than 15% say canadian are criminal. Noway. There are more honest canadain than there are criminal.

Go and check my record. I have never commited a crime in canada. So are thousand of Nigerian who do not have criminal record in canada. Yes, I have been set up several times but I have falling to crime, No. Been a criminal is not for everybody. I would rather die a poor man than a rich thief. This is the way my family upbring is. You see you have come to this world with nothing and you would live with nothing. People would kill themself over wealth are fools.

Femi Otedola or dangote would live this world without anything. or thier million is worth nothing. and the rest of the world would take thier money.

Look many nigerian sport have been here and they went back to nigeria. Some remain which is true. But they end up representing canada. Who is the loser in sure a situation? Is it Nigeria or canada. It is Nigeria that is the big fool who does not know how to keep its best brain home.

Fhemmmy do you have a nigeria passport. We can perform the experiment. And you would carry your nigeria passport and hi a camera and go thru most countries immigration service. see how dey treat you even with valid document. I can promise you would end up in jail before your 5th country.

need reply.

why dont ask your moderator to post the IP of the other people. Let them open the IP so that we can all see. I think you need your brain examine.

You can say that again. Do you know how many nigerian they have unlawfully arrested and jailed abroad for just been nigerian. The statistics would shock you. You are guilt upon identifying yourself as a nigerian abroad even without prove. Some nigerian have even committed suicide have sure incident. We all bear our scar. We hold inside not to tell our story.

Nigeria no be better name, my brother. The innocent get punish for been a nigerian.

When we told you people to move to benin republic. You think we are joking. THE Name Nigeria is worthless in the internation community. The word Toilet is more prefer than the word Nigeria. Nigeria is a bad name. The moment they hear that name nigeria. Na problem for you. People would believe you are a thief or criminal. Benin republic is the solution for we yorubas.

pictures

http://www.234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/5438672-146/Canada_denies_two_Nigerian_kids_entry.csp

Most Nigerians abroad are illegal and make it hard for honest people to get entry visas

what type of statement is that. You would shock to discovered that statement is not true. Illegal ko, illegal ni. you would be shock to discovery how many nigerian have canadian citizenship. There are more than 100 nigerian churches in canada.

There are third generation nigeria canadian. Some of lived in canada for 35 years or 40 years in some cases.

The problem with this people case , they have 7 days to go to the competition. Thier chance on getting call in 4 ays is slim. They should have post the information when it happened. Not when it look too late. They only have 4 days monday to thursday.

Tayo4lif: How do you know the Igbo,Benue want to Join Benin Republic.

How 2 local govt waka from delta state and waka reach bayelsa state. Please former sagbama local govt was in mid west region , when the state was create . it should be in delta state. how did sagbama and ekeremore waka into bayelsa state. When Gowon who is alive who create river state, never include the area in river state. How did it waka. 419


















IF you go to the London museum and check nigeria history. Willink Commission map before 1960 october  shows below. the western and eastern region. Visit the london museum.  Willink  never saw google satellite pictures. Is map is accurate and the creek he draw on the map are on satellite pictures showing delta state.  While oil field like Tunu oilfield , it is in delta state.

The map is a copy from the federal govt survey office when britain ruled nigeria. please check the bottom right corner for the information.

And here is a copy of gowon speech does not show gowon created rivers state from the mid west region.  some part been claim to be part of Bayelsa state are part of delta state.  The blue portion is disputed between bayelsa and delta state.  While the red line is really the true boundary of delta state ( western and mid western  region). Gowon is still alive to confirm if he wrote this speech.  See an old map of nigeria

Here is the Willink Commission report , the map is inside. I have copied the origin into a save hardware incase the govt try to alter or remove it. Please visit britain to confirm the story too.

http://www.adakaboro.org/thewillinkcomm/doc_download/21-the-1958-willink-commission-report-appendices




[Quote]
To this end, therefore, I am promulgating a Decree which will divide
the Federal republic into Twelve States. The twelve states will be
six in the present Northern Region, three in the present Eastern
Region, the Mid-West will remain as it is, the Colony Province of the
Western Region and Lagos will form a new Lagos State and the Western
Region will otherwise remain as it is. [/Quote]
--------Gowon


so you see. Delta state own most of the land you think bayelsa state own. 

















[Quote]
The country has a long history of well articulated demands for
states. The fears of minorities were explained in great detail and
set out in the report of the Willink Commission appointed by the
British in 1958. [/Quote]

----Gowon


Here is another interesting thing about Gowon speech, Gowon talked about Willink Commission. This map is from Mr Willink. And was the map presented by the Willink Commission. Delta state own Tunu oilfield and Akono oil field, and others.




Western Ijaw was in western region . Burutu was in western ijaw. And is in delta state.



According to Willink Commission delta state is from  around letugbene creek


Gowon's Broadcast to the Nation, dividing Nigeria into Twelve States

Dear Country men:

As you are all aware Nigeria has been immersed in an extremely grave
crisis for almost eighteen months. We have now reached a most
critical phase where what is at stake is the very survival of Nigeria
as one political and economic unit. We must rise to the challenge
and what we do in the next few days will be decisive.

The whole world is witness to the continued defiance of Federal
Authority by the Government of Eastern Region, the distruption of the
Railway, the Coal Corporation, the normal operations of the Nigerian
Ports Authority, the interference with the flight schedules of the
Nigeria Airways and other illegal acts by the Eastern Region
Government culminating in the edicts promulgated last month by that
Government purporting to seize all Federal Statutory Corporations and
Federal revenues collected in the East.

The consequence of these illegal sets has been the increasing
deterioration of the Nigerian economy. It has also produced
uncertainty and insecurity generally and pushed the country with
increasing tempo towards total disintegration and possible civil war
and bloodshed on massive scale.

It has also led to increasing loss of foreign confidence in the
ability of Nigerians to resolve the present problems. This has been
reflected in the stoppage of the inflow of much badly needed
additional foreign investment, it has put a brake on economic
development so essential to the well-being of the common man and the
ordinary citizen whose only desire is for peace and stability to
carry on his daily work.

In the face of all these, I have shown great restraint, hoping that
through peaceful negotiations a solution acceptable to all sections
of the country can be found. Unfortunately, the hopes of myself and
my other colleagues on the Supreme Military council have been
disappointed by the ever increasing campaign of hate by the Governor
of the Eastern Region. Lt. Col Ojukwu has continuously increased his
demands as soon as some are met in order to perpetuate the crisis and
lead the Eastern Region out of Nigeria. We know very well the tragic
consequences of such a misguided step. Not only will the regions
themselves disintegrate further, but before then, pushed by foreign
powers and mercenaries who will interfere, this dear country will be
turned into a bloody stage for chaotic and wasteful civil war.

When the tragic events of 15th January, 1966 occurred, the country
acquiesced in the installation of a Military Regime only because it
desired that order and discipline should be restored in he conduct of
the affairs of this country, that swift reforms will be introduced to
produce just and honest Government, to usher in stability and ensure
fair treatment of all citizens in every part of the country. The
citizens of this country have not given the Military Regime any
mandate to divide up the country into sovereign states and to plunge
them into bloody disaster.

As I have warned before, my duty is clear--faced with this final
choice between action to save Nigeria and acquiescence in secession
and disintegration. I am therefore proclaiming a State of Emergency
throughout Nigeria with immediate effect. I have assumed full powers
as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Head of the Federal
Military Government for the short period necessary to carry through
the measures which are now urgently required.

In this period of emergency, no political statements in the Press,
on the Radio and Television and all publicity media or any other
political activity, will be tolerated. The Military and Police are
empowered to deal summarily with any offenders. Newspaper editors
are particularly urged to co-operate with the authorities to ensure
the success of these measures.

I have referred earlier to some illegal acts of the Eastern Region
Government. You all know that about one third of the entire falling
stock of the Nigerian Railways, including 115 oil-tankers, have been
detained and that the services on the Eastern District of the
Nigerian railways have been completely disrupted for many months.
You are also aware of the fact that they have disrupted the direct
movement of oil products from the refinery near Port Harcooout to the
Northern Region. They have hindered the transit of goods to
neighbouring countries and have even seized goods belonging to
foreign countries. These acts have flagrantly violated normal
international practice and disturbed friendly relations with our
neighbours. That refinery is owned jointly by the Federal Government
and Regional governments. Illegally, since last year, the
Authorities at Enugu have interfered with the flight routes of the
Nigeria Airways. Only recently they committed the barbaric crime of
hi-jacking a plane bound for Lagos from Benin. They have placed a
ban o the residence of non-Easterners in the Eastern Region--an
action which is against the Constitution and the fundamental
provisions of our laws. They have continuously on the Press and
radio incited the people of eastern Region to hatred of other
Nigerian peoples and they have indulged in the crudest abuse of
members of the Supreme Military Council, especially myself.

Despite all these, I have spared no effort to conciliate the East in
recognition of their understandable grievances and fears since the
tragic incidents of 1966. To this end I agreed with my other
colleagues on the Supreme Military Council to the promulgation of the
Decree No. 8 which completely decentralized the government of this
country and even went further than the Republican Constitution as it
existed before 15th January, 1966. But what has been the response of
the Eastern Region Government? Complete rejection of Decree No. 8
and insistence on its separate existence as a sovereign unit.

Only recently, a group of distinguished citizens formed themselves
into the National Conciliation Committee. They submitted
recommendations aimed at reducing tension. These included the
reciprocal abrogation of economic measures taken by the Federal
Military government and the seizure of Federal Statutory Corporations
and Federal revenue by the Eastern Government. These reciprocal
actions were to be taken within one week, that is by 25th May, 1967.
It is on record that I accepted the recommendations and issued
instructions effective from Tuesday, May 23. Indeed I now understand
that certain vehicles of the Posts and Telegraphs Department which
went to the East in resumption of services have been illegally
detained in the Region. The response of the east has been completely
negative and they have continued their propaganda and stage-managed
demonstrations for "independence."

Fellow citizens, I recognize however that the problem of Nigeria
extends beyond the present misguided actions of the Eastern Region
Government. My duty is to all citizens. I propose to treat all
sections of the country with equality. The main obstacle to future
stability in this country is the present structural imbalance in the
Nigerian Federation.

Even Decree No. 8 or Confederation or Loose Association will never
survive if any one section of the country is in a position to hold
the others to ransom.

This is why the item in the Political and Administrative Programme
adopted by the Supreme Military Council last month is the creation of
states as a basis for stability. This must be done first so as to
remove the fear of domination. Representatives drawn from the new
states will be more able to work out the future constitution for this
country which can contain provisions to protect the powers of the
states to the fullest extent desired by the Nigerian people. As soon
as these states are established, a new Revenue Allocation Commission
consisting of international experts will be appointed to recommend an
equitable formula for revenue allocation taking into account the
desires of the states.

I propose to act faithfully within the Political and Administrative
Programme adopted by the Supreme Military Council and published last
month. The world will recognize in these proposals our desire for
justice and fair play for all sections of this country and to
accommodate all genuine aspirations of the diverse people of this
great country.

I have ordered the reimposition of the economic measures designed to
safeguard federal interests until such a time as the Eastern Military
Government abrogates its illegal edicts on revenue collection and the
administration of the Federal Statutory Corporations based in the
East.

The country has a long history of well articulated demands for
states. The fears of minorities were explained in great detail and
set out in the report of the Willink Commission appointed by the
British in 1958. More recently there has been extensive discussion
in Regional Consultative Committees and Leaders-of-Thought
Conferences. Resolutions have been adopted demanding the creation of
states in the North and in Lagos. Petitions from minority areas in
the East which have been subjected to violent intimidation by the
Eastern Military Government have been widely publicized. While the
present circumstances regrettably do not allow for consultations
through plebiscites, I am satisfied that the creation of new states
as the only possible basis for stability and equality is the
overwhelming desire of vast majority of Nigerians. To ensure justice,
these states are being created simultaneously.

To this end, therefore, I am promulgating a Decree which will divide
the Federal republic into Twelve States. The twelve states will be
six in the present Northern Region, three in the present Eastern
Region, the Mid-West will remain as it is, the Colony Province of the
Western Region and Lagos will form a new Lagos State and the Western
Region will otherwise remain as it is.

I must emphasize at once that the Decree will provide for a States
Delimitation Commission which will ensure that any divisions or towns
not satisfied with the states in which they are initially grouped
will obtain redress. But in this moment of serious National
Emergency the co-operation of all concerned is absolutely essential
in order to avoid any unpleasant consequences.

I wish also to emphasize that an Administrative Council will be
established at the capitals of the existing regions, which will be
available to the new states to ensure the smoothest possible
administrative transition in he establishment of the new states. The
twelve new states, subject to marginal boundary adjustments, will
therefore be as follows:

North-Western State comprising Sokoto and Niger Provinces.
North-Central State comprising Katsina and Zaria.
Kano State comprising the present Kano Province.
North-Eastern State comprising Bornu, Adamawa, Sarduana and Bauchi
Provinces.
Benue/Plateau State comprising Benue and Plateau Provinces.
Lagos State comprising the Colony Province and the Federal Territory
of Lagos.
Western State comprising the present Western Region but excluding
the Colony Province.
Mid-Western State comprising the present Mid-Western State.
East-Central State comprising the present Eastern Region excluding
Calabar, Ogoja and Rivers Provinces.
South-Eastern State comprising Calabar and Ogoja Provinces.
Rivers State comprising Ahoada, Brass, Degema, Ogoni and Port
Harcout Divisions

The states will be free to adopt any particular names they choose in
the future. The immediate administrative arrangements of the new
states have been planned and the names of the Military Governors
appointed to the new states will be gazetted shortly. The allocation
of federally collected revenue to the new states on an interim basis
for the first few months has also been planned. The successor states
in each former region will share the revenue until a more permanent
formula is recommended by the new Revenue Allocation Commission.
Suitable arrangements have been made to minimize any disruption in
the normal functioning of services in the areas of the new states.

It is my fervent hope that the existing regional Authorities will co-
operate fully to ensure the smoothest possible establishment of the
new states. It is also my hope that the nee to use force to support
any new state will not arise. I am, however, ready to protect any
citizens of this country who are subject to intimidation or violence
in the course of establishment of these new states.

My dear countrymen, the struggle ahead is for the well-being of the
present and future generations of Nigerians. If it were possible for
us to avoid chaos and civil war merely by drifting apart as some
people claim that easy choice may have been taken. But we know that
to take such a course will quickly lead to the disintegration of the
existing regions in condition of chaos and to disastrous foreign
interference. We now have to adopt the courageous course of facing
the fundamental problem that has plagued this country since the early
50s. There should be no recrimination. We must all resolve to work
together. It is my hope that those who disagreed in the past with
the Federal Military Government through genuine misunderstanding and
mistrust will now be convinced of our purpose and be willing to come
back and let us plan and work together for the realization of the
Political and Administrative programme of the Supreme Military
Council, and for the early restoration of full civilian rule in
circumstances which would enhance just and honest and patriotic
government. I appeal to the general public to continue to give their
co-operation to the Federal Military Government; to go about their
normal business peacefully; to maintain harmony with all communities
wherever they live; to respect all the directives of the Government
including directives restricting the movements of people while the
emergency remains. Such directives are for their own protection and
in their own interest.

Let us therefore, march manfully together to alter the course of
this nation once again for all and to place it on the path of
progress, unity and equality. Let us so act that future generations
of Nigerians will praise us for our resolution and courage in this
critical stage of our country's history. Long live the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.



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I want to find out a question, how can a local govt which was in the mid west region be in bayelsa state. Sagbama and ekeremor was in the mid west region. Gowon did not move it. How did the local govt have leg and waka from delta state to bayelsa. I know under this justice tobi. This is illegal.

it tell you how open tribalism is. You people are lucky i no dey.

you need help

what is this, true or lie.

so

Debosky, i would assume you are a northerner. Can you tell me the federal government university in Delta state. I can give you that answer None. It means the people of delta state who produce the oil. do not get a chance to get cheap education. while northerner who do not have contribute anything. I mean the who of the north of nigeria contribut less than $2000 to the national budget of nigeria. Get to get everything. While our people continue to suffer.

May be if they shut down all the oilfield in delta state you and the north would get it. To be honest with you. I think is this the thing to do to force Yar adua to return the university back to warri. They should shut down the oilfield for somedays. It is a act of wickedness for God sake.

Why would one plant and another rip. This is evil and wicked.

IF you go to the London museum and check nigeria history. Willink Commission map before 1960 october shows below. the western and eastern region. Visit the london museum. Willink never saw google satellite pictures. Is map is accurate and the creek he draw on the map are on satellite pictures showing delta state. While oil field like Tunu oilfield , it is in delta state.

The map is a copy from the federal govt survey office when britain ruled nigeria. please check the bottom right corner for the information.

And here is a copy of gowon speech does not show gowon created rivers state from the mid west region. some part been claim to be part of Bayelsa state are part of delta state. The blue portion is disputed between bayelsa and delta state. While the red line is really the true boundary of delta state ( western and mid western region). Gowon is still alive to confirm if he wrote this speech. See an old map of nigeria

Here is the Willink Commission report , the map is inside. I have copied the origin into a save hardware incase the govt try to alter or remove it. Please visit britain to confirm the story too.

http://www.adakaboro.org/thewillinkcomm/doc_download/21-the-1958-willink-commission-report-appendices




[Quote]
To this end, therefore, I am promulgating a Decree which will divide
the Federal republic into Twelve States. The twelve states will be
six in the present Northern Region, three in the present Eastern
Region, the Mid-West will remain as it is, the Colony Province of the
Western Region and Lagos will form a new Lagos State and the Western
Region will otherwise remain as it is. [/Quote]
--------Gowon


so you see. Delta state own most of the land you think bayelsa state own.

















[Quote]
The country has a long history of well articulated demands for
states. The fears of minorities were explained in great detail and
set out in the report of the Willink Commission appointed by the
British in 1958. [/Quote]

----Gowon


Here is another interesting thing about Gowon speech, Gowon talked about Willink Commission. This map is from Mr Willink. And was the map presented by the Willink Commission. Delta state own Tunu oilfield and Akono oil field, and others.




Western Ijaw was in western region . Burutu was in western ijaw. And is in delta state.



According to Willink Commission delta state is from around letugbene creek


Gowon's Broadcast to the Nation, dividing Nigeria into Twelve States

Dear Country men:

As you are all aware Nigeria has been immersed in an extremely grave
crisis for almost eighteen months. We have now reached a most
critical phase where what is at stake is the very survival of Nigeria
as one political and economic unit. We must rise to the challenge
and what we do in the next few days will be decisive.

The whole world is witness to the continued defiance of Federal
Authority by the Government of Eastern Region, the distruption of the
Railway, the Coal Corporation, the normal operations of the Nigerian
Ports Authority, the interference with the flight schedules of the
Nigeria Airways and other illegal acts by the Eastern Region
Government culminating in the edicts promulgated last month by that
Government purporting to seize all Federal Statutory Corporations and
Federal revenues collected in the East.

The consequence of these illegal sets has been the increasing
deterioration of the Nigerian economy. It has also produced
uncertainty and insecurity generally and pushed the country with
increasing tempo towards total disintegration and possible civil war
and bloodshed on massive scale.

It has also led to increasing loss of foreign confidence in the
ability of Nigerians to resolve the present problems. This has been
reflected in the stoppage of the inflow of much badly needed
additional foreign investment, it has put a brake on economic
development so essential to the well-being of the common man and the
ordinary citizen whose only desire is for peace and stability to
carry on his daily work.

In the face of all these, I have shown great restraint, hoping that
through peaceful negotiations a solution acceptable to all sections
of the country can be found. Unfortunately, the hopes of myself and
my other colleagues on the Supreme Military council have been
disappointed by the ever increasing campaign of hate by the Governor
of the Eastern Region. Lt. Col Ojukwu has continuously increased his
demands as soon as some are met in order to perpetuate the crisis and
lead the Eastern Region out of Nigeria. We know very well the tragic
consequences of such a misguided step. Not only will the regions
themselves disintegrate further, but before then, pushed by foreign
powers and mercenaries who will interfere, this dear country will be
turned into a bloody stage for chaotic and wasteful civil war.

When the tragic events of 15th January, 1966 occurred, the country
acquiesced in the installation of a Military Regime only because it
desired that order and discipline should be restored in he conduct of
the affairs of this country, that swift reforms will be introduced to
produce just and honest Government, to usher in stability and ensure
fair treatment of all citizens in every part of the country. The
citizens of this country have not given the Military Regime any
mandate to divide up the country into sovereign states and to plunge
them into bloody disaster.

As I have warned before, my duty is clear--faced with this final
choice between action to save Nigeria and acquiescence in secession
and disintegration. I am therefore proclaiming a State of Emergency
throughout Nigeria with immediate effect. I have assumed full powers
as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Head of the Federal
Military Government for the short period necessary to carry through
the measures which are now urgently required.

In this period of emergency, no political statements in the Press,
on the Radio and Television and all publicity media or any other
political activity, will be tolerated. The Military and Police are
empowered to deal summarily with any offenders. Newspaper editors
are particularly urged to co-operate with the authorities to ensure
the success of these measures.

I have referred earlier to some illegal acts of the Eastern Region
Government. You all know that about one third of the entire falling
stock of the Nigerian Railways, including 115 oil-tankers, have been
detained and that the services on the Eastern District of the
Nigerian railways have been completely disrupted for many months.
You are also aware of the fact that they have disrupted the direct
movement of oil products from the refinery near Port Harcooout to the
Northern Region. They have hindered the transit of goods to
neighbouring countries and have even seized goods belonging to
foreign countries. These acts have flagrantly violated normal
international practice and disturbed friendly relations with our
neighbours. That refinery is owned jointly by the Federal Government
and Regional governments. Illegally, since last year, the
Authorities at Enugu have interfered with the flight routes of the
Nigeria Airways. Only recently they committed the barbaric crime of
hi-jacking a plane bound for Lagos from Benin. They have placed a
ban o the residence of non-Easterners in the Eastern Region--an
action which is against the Constitution and the fundamental
provisions of our laws. They have continuously on the Press and
radio incited the people of eastern Region to hatred of other
Nigerian peoples and they have indulged in the crudest abuse of
members of the Supreme Military Council, especially myself.

Despite all these, I have spared no effort to conciliate the East in
recognition of their understandable grievances and fears since the
tragic incidents of 1966. To this end I agreed with my other
colleagues on the Supreme Military Council to the promulgation of the
Decree No. 8 which completely decentralized the government of this
country and even went further than the Republican Constitution as it
existed before 15th January, 1966. But what has been the response of
the Eastern Region Government? Complete rejection of Decree No. 8
and insistence on its separate existence as a sovereign unit.

Only recently, a group of distinguished citizens formed themselves
into the National Conciliation Committee. They submitted
recommendations aimed at reducing tension. These included the
reciprocal abrogation of economic measures taken by the Federal
Military government and the seizure of Federal Statutory Corporations
and Federal revenue by the Eastern Government. These reciprocal
actions were to be taken within one week, that is by 25th May, 1967.
It is on record that I accepted the recommendations and issued
instructions effective from Tuesday, May 23. Indeed I now understand
that certain vehicles of the Posts and Telegraphs Department which
went to the East in resumption of services have been illegally
detained in the Region. The response of the east has been completely
negative and they have continued their propaganda and stage-managed
demonstrations for "independence."

Fellow citizens, I recognize however that the problem of Nigeria
extends beyond the present misguided actions of the Eastern Region
Government. My duty is to all citizens. I propose to treat all
sections of the country with equality. The main obstacle to future
stability in this country is the present structural imbalance in the
Nigerian Federation.

Even Decree No. 8 or Confederation or Loose Association will never
survive if any one section of the country is in a position to hold
the others to ransom.

This is why the item in the Political and Administrative Programme
adopted by the Supreme Military Council last month is the creation of
states as a basis for stability. This must be done first so as to
remove the fear of domination. Representatives drawn from the new
states will be more able to work out the future constitution for this
country which can contain provisions to protect the powers of the
states to the fullest extent desired by the Nigerian people. As soon
as these states are established, a new Revenue Allocation Commission
consisting of international experts will be appointed to recommend an
equitable formula for revenue allocation taking into account the
desires of the states.

I propose to act faithfully within the Political and Administrative
Programme adopted by the Supreme Military Council and published last
month. The world will recognize in these proposals our desire for
justice and fair play for all sections of this country and to
accommodate all genuine aspirations of the diverse people of this
great country.

I have ordered the reimposition of the economic measures designed to
safeguard federal interests until such a time as the Eastern Military
Government abrogates its illegal edicts on revenue collection and the
administration of the Federal Statutory Corporations based in the
East.

The country has a long history of well articulated demands for
states. The fears of minorities were explained in great detail and
set out in the report of the Willink Commission appointed by the
British in 1958. More recently there has been extensive discussion
in Regional Consultative Committees and Leaders-of-Thought
Conferences. Resolutions have been adopted demanding the creation of
states in the North and in Lagos. Petitions from minority areas in
the East which have been subjected to violent intimidation by the
Eastern Military Government have been widely publicized. While the
present circumstances regrettably do not allow for consultations
through plebiscites, I am satisfied that the creation of new states
as the only possible basis for stability and equality is the
overwhelming desire of vast majority of Nigerians. To ensure justice,
these states are being created simultaneously.

To this end, therefore, I am promulgating a Decree which will divide
the Federal republic into Twelve States. The twelve states will be
six in the present Northern Region, three in the present Eastern
Region, the Mid-West will remain as it is, the Colony Province of the
Western Region and Lagos will form a new Lagos State and the Western
Region will otherwise remain as it is.

I must emphasize at once that the Decree will provide for a States
Delimitation Commission which will ensure that any divisions or towns
not satisfied with the states in which they are initially grouped
will obtain redress. But in this moment of serious National
Emergency the co-operation of all concerned is absolutely essential
in order to avoid any unpleasant consequences.

I wish also to emphasize that an Administrative Council will be
established at the capitals of the existing regions, which will be
available to the new states to ensure the smoothest possible
administrative transition in he establishment of the new states. The
twelve new states, subject to marginal boundary adjustments, will
therefore be as follows:

North-Western State comprising Sokoto and Niger Provinces.
North-Central State comprising Katsina and Zaria.
Kano State comprising the present Kano Province.
North-Eastern State comprising Bornu, Adamawa, Sarduana and Bauchi
Provinces.
Benue/Plateau State comprising Benue and Plateau Provinces.
Lagos State comprising the Colony Province and the Federal Territory
of Lagos.
Western State comprising the present Western Region but excluding
the Colony Province.
Mid-Western State comprising the present Mid-Western State.
East-Central State comprising the present Eastern Region excluding
Calabar, Ogoja and Rivers Provinces.
South-Eastern State comprising Calabar and Ogoja Provinces.
Rivers State comprising Ahoada, Brass, Degema, Ogoni and Port
Harcout Divisions

The states will be free to adopt any particular names they choose in
the future. The immediate administrative arrangements of the new
states have been planned and the names of the Military Governors
appointed to the new states will be gazetted shortly. The allocation
of federally collected revenue to the new states on an interim basis
for the first few months has also been planned. The successor states
in each former region will share the revenue until a more permanent
formula is recommended by the new Revenue Allocation Commission.
Suitable arrangements have been made to minimize any disruption in
the normal functioning of services in the areas of the new states.

It is my fervent hope that the existing regional Authorities will co-
operate fully to ensure the smoothest possible establishment of the
new states. It is also my hope that the nee to use force to support
any new state will not arise. I am, however, ready to protect any
citizens of this country who are subject to intimidation or violence
in the course of establishment of these new states.

My dear countrymen, the struggle ahead is for the well-being of the
present and future generations of Nigerians. If it were possible for
us to avoid chaos and civil war merely by drifting apart as some
people claim that easy choice may have been taken. But we know that
to take such a course will quickly lead to the disintegration of the
existing regions in condition of chaos and to disastrous foreign
interference. We now have to adopt the courageous course of facing
the fundamental problem that has plagued this country since the early
50s. There should be no recrimination. We must all resolve to work
together. It is my hope that those who disagreed in the past with
the Federal Military Government through genuine misunderstanding and
mistrust will now be convinced of our purpose and be willing to come
back and let us plan and work together for the realization of the
Political and Administrative programme of the Supreme Military
Council, and for the early restoration of full civilian rule in
circumstances which would enhance just and honest and patriotic
government. I appeal to the general public to continue to give their
co-operation to the Federal Military Government; to go about their
normal business peacefully; to maintain harmony with all communities
wherever they live; to respect all the directives of the Government
including directives restricting the movements of people while the
emergency remains. Such directives are for their own protection and
in their own interest.

Let us therefore, march manfully together to alter the course of
this nation once again for all and to place it on the path of
progress, unity and equality. Let us so act that future generations
of Nigerians will praise us for our resolution and courage in this
critical stage of our country's history. Long live the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.



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www.nairaland.com/attachments/149777_map9_JPGc173333d53e0198d47224dbbde7233e2

www.nairaland.com/attachments/149785_jj_JPG4855cb595f0325e5bd3bf359714a2dd7

IF you go to the London museum and check nigeria history. Willink Commission map before 1960 october shows below. the western and eastern region. Visit the london museum. Willink never saw google satellite pictures. Is map is accurate and the creek he draw on the map are on satellite pictures showing delta state. While oil field like Tunu oilfield , it is in delta state.

The map is a copy from the federal govt survey office when britain ruled nigeria. please check the bottom right corner for the information.

And here is a copy of gowon speech does not show gowon created rivers state from the mid west region. some part been claim to be part of Bayelsa state are part of delta state. The blue portion is disputed between bayelsa and delta state. While the red line is really the true boundary of delta state ( western and mid western region). Gowon is still alive to confirm if he wrote this speech. See an old map of nigeria

Here is the Willink Commission report , the map is inside. I have copied the origin into a save hardware incase the govt try to alter or remove it. Please visit britain to confirm the story too.

http://www.adakaboro.org/thewillinkcomm/doc_download/21-the-1958-willink-commission-report-appendices




[Quote]
To this end, therefore, I am promulgating a Decree which will divide
the Federal republic into Twelve States. The twelve states will be
six in the present Northern Region, three in the present Eastern
Region, the Mid-West will remain as it is, the Colony Province of the
Western Region and Lagos will form a new Lagos State and the Western
Region will otherwise remain as it is. [/Quote]
--------Gowon


so you see. Delta state own most of the land you think bayelsa state own.

















[Quote]
The country has a long history of well articulated demands for
states. The fears of minorities were explained in great detail and
set out in the report of the Willink Commission appointed by the
British in 1958. [/Quote]

----Gowon


Here is another interesting thing about Gowon speech, Gowon talked about Willink Commission. This map is from Mr Willink. And was the map presented by the Willink Commission. Delta state own Tunu oilfield and Akono oil field, and others.




Western Ijaw was in western region . Burutu was in western ijaw. And is in delta state.



According to Willink Commission delta state is from around letugbene creek


Gowon's Broadcast to the Nation, dividing Nigeria into Twelve States

Dear Country men:

As you are all aware Nigeria has been immersed in an extremely grave
crisis for almost eighteen months. We have now reached a most
critical phase where what is at stake is the very survival of Nigeria
as one political and economic unit. We must rise to the challenge
and what we do in the next few days will be decisive.

The whole world is witness to the continued defiance of Federal
Authority by the Government of Eastern Region, the distruption of the
Railway, the Coal Corporation, the normal operations of the Nigerian
Ports Authority, the interference with the flight schedules of the
Nigeria Airways and other illegal acts by the Eastern Region
Government culminating in the edicts promulgated last month by that
Government purporting to seize all Federal Statutory Corporations and
Federal revenues collected in the East.

The consequence of these illegal sets has been the increasing
deterioration of the Nigerian economy. It has also produced
uncertainty and insecurity generally and pushed the country with
increasing tempo towards total disintegration and possible civil war
and bloodshed on massive scale.

It has also led to increasing loss of foreign confidence in the
ability of Nigerians to resolve the present problems. This has been
reflected in the stoppage of the inflow of much badly needed
additional foreign investment, it has put a brake on economic
development so essential to the well-being of the common man and the
ordinary citizen whose only desire is for peace and stability to
carry on his daily work.

In the face of all these, I have shown great restraint, hoping that
through peaceful negotiations a solution acceptable to all sections
of the country can be found. Unfortunately, the hopes of myself and
my other colleagues on the Supreme Military council have been
disappointed by the ever increasing campaign of hate by the Governor
of the Eastern Region. Lt. Col Ojukwu has continuously increased his
demands as soon as some are met in order to perpetuate the crisis and
lead the Eastern Region out of Nigeria. We know very well the tragic
consequences of such a misguided step. Not only will the regions
themselves disintegrate further, but before then, pushed by foreign
powers and mercenaries who will interfere, this dear country will be
turned into a bloody stage for chaotic and wasteful civil war.

When the tragic events of 15th January, 1966 occurred, the country
acquiesced in the installation of a Military Regime only because it
desired that order and discipline should be restored in he conduct of
the affairs of this country, that swift reforms will be introduced to
produce just and honest Government, to usher in stability and ensure
fair treatment of all citizens in every part of the country. The
citizens of this country have not given the Military Regime any
mandate to divide up the country into sovereign states and to plunge
them into bloody disaster.

As I have warned before, my duty is clear--faced with this final
choice between action to save Nigeria and acquiescence in secession
and disintegration. I am therefore proclaiming a State of Emergency
throughout Nigeria with immediate effect. I have assumed full powers
as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Head of the Federal
Military Government for the short period necessary to carry through
the measures which are now urgently required.

In this period of emergency, no political statements in the Press,
on the Radio and Television and all publicity media or any other
political activity, will be tolerated. The Military and Police are
empowered to deal summarily with any offenders. Newspaper editors
are particularly urged to co-operate with the authorities to ensure
the success of these measures.

I have referred earlier to some illegal acts of the Eastern Region
Government. You all know that about one third of the entire falling
stock of the Nigerian Railways, including 115 oil-tankers, have been
detained and that the services on the Eastern District of the
Nigerian railways have been completely disrupted for many months.
You are also aware of the fact that they have disrupted the direct
movement of oil products from the refinery near Port Harcooout to the
Northern Region. They have hindered the transit of goods to
neighbouring countries and have even seized goods belonging to
foreign countries. These acts have flagrantly violated normal
international practice and disturbed friendly relations with our
neighbours. That refinery is owned jointly by the Federal Government
and Regional governments. Illegally, since last year, the
Authorities at Enugu have interfered with the flight routes of the
Nigeria Airways. Only recently they committed the barbaric crime of
hi-jacking a plane bound for Lagos from Benin. They have placed a
ban o the residence of non-Easterners in the Eastern Region--an
action which is against the Constitution and the fundamental
provisions of our laws. They have continuously on the Press and
radio incited the people of eastern Region to hatred of other
Nigerian peoples and they have indulged in the crudest abuse of
members of the Supreme Military Council, especially myself.

Despite all these, I have spared no effort to conciliate the East in
recognition of their understandable grievances and fears since the
tragic incidents of 1966. To this end I agreed with my other
colleagues on the Supreme Military Council to the promulgation of the
Decree No. 8 which completely decentralized the government of this
country and even went further than the Republican Constitution as it
existed before 15th January, 1966. But what has been the response of
the Eastern Region Government? Complete rejection of Decree No. 8
and insistence on its separate existence as a sovereign unit.

Only recently, a group of distinguished citizens formed themselves
into the National Conciliation Committee. They submitted
recommendations aimed at reducing tension. These included the
reciprocal abrogation of economic measures taken by the Federal
Military government and the seizure of Federal Statutory Corporations
and Federal revenue by the Eastern Government. These reciprocal
actions were to be taken within one week, that is by 25th May, 1967.
It is on record that I accepted the recommendations and issued
instructions effective from Tuesday, May 23. Indeed I now understand
that certain vehicles of the Posts and Telegraphs Department which
went to the East in resumption of services have been illegally
detained in the Region. The response of the east has been completely
negative and they have continued their propaganda and stage-managed
demonstrations for "independence."

Fellow citizens, I recognize however that the problem of Nigeria
extends beyond the present misguided actions of the Eastern Region
Government. My duty is to all citizens. I propose to treat all
sections of the country with equality. The main obstacle to future
stability in this country is the present structural imbalance in the
Nigerian Federation.

Even Decree No. 8 or Confederation or Loose Association will never
survive if any one section of the country is in a position to hold
the others to ransom.

This is why the item in the Political and Administrative Programme
adopted by the Supreme Military Council last month is the creation of
states as a basis for stability. This must be done first so as to
remove the fear of domination. Representatives drawn from the new
states will be more able to work out the future constitution for this
country which can contain provisions to protect the powers of the
states to the fullest extent desired by the Nigerian people. As soon
as these states are established, a new Revenue Allocation Commission
consisting of international experts will be appointed to recommend an
equitable formula for revenue allocation taking into account the
desires of the states.

I propose to act faithfully within the Political and Administrative
Programme adopted by the Supreme Military Council and published last
month. The world will recognize in these proposals our desire for
justice and fair play for all sections of this country and to
accommodate all genuine aspirations of the diverse people of this
great country.

I have ordered the reimposition of the economic measures designed to
safeguard federal interests until such a time as the Eastern Military
Government abrogates its illegal edicts on revenue collection and the
administration of the Federal Statutory Corporations based in the
East.

The country has a long history of well articulated demands for
states. The fears of minorities were explained in great detail and
set out in the report of the Willink Commission appointed by the
British in 1958. More recently there has been extensive discussion
in Regional Consultative Committees and Leaders-of-Thought
Conferences. Resolutions have been adopted demanding the creation of
states in the North and in Lagos. Petitions from minority areas in
the East which have been subjected to violent intimidation by the
Eastern Military Government have been widely publicized. While the
present circumstances regrettably do not allow for consultations
through plebiscites, I am satisfied that the creation of new states
as the only possible basis for stability and equality is the
overwhelming desire of vast majority of Nigerians. To ensure justice,
these states are being created simultaneously.

To this end, therefore, I am promulgating a Decree which will divide
the Federal republic into Twelve States. The twelve states will be
six in the present Northern Region, three in the present Eastern
Region, the Mid-West will remain as it is, the Colony Province of the
Western Region and Lagos will form a new Lagos State and the Western
Region will otherwise remain as it is.

I must emphasize at once that the Decree will provide for a States
Delimitation Commission which will ensure that any divisions or towns
not satisfied with the states in which they are initially grouped
will obtain redress. But in this moment of serious National
Emergency the co-operation of all concerned is absolutely essential
in order to avoid any unpleasant consequences.

I wish also to emphasize that an Administrative Council will be
established at the capitals of the existing regions, which will be
available to the new states to ensure the smoothest possible
administrative transition in he establishment of the new states. The
twelve new states, subject to marginal boundary adjustments, will
therefore be as follows:

North-Western State comprising Sokoto and Niger Provinces.
North-Central State comprising Katsina and Zaria.
Kano State comprising the present Kano Province.
North-Eastern State comprising Bornu, Adamawa, Sarduana and Bauchi
Provinces.
Benue/Plateau State comprising Benue and Plateau Provinces.
Lagos State comprising the Colony Province and the Federal Territory
of Lagos.
Western State comprising the present Western Region but excluding
the Colony Province.
Mid-Western State comprising the present Mid-Western State.
East-Central State comprising the present Eastern Region excluding
Calabar, Ogoja and Rivers Provinces.
South-Eastern State comprising Calabar and Ogoja Provinces.
Rivers State comprising Ahoada, Brass, Degema, Ogoni and Port
Harcout Divisions

The states will be free to adopt any particular names they choose in
the future. The immediate administrative arrangements of the new
states have been planned and the names of the Military Governors
appointed to the new states will be gazetted shortly. The allocation
of federally collected revenue to the new states on an interim basis
for the first few months has also been planned. The successor states
in each former region will share the revenue until a more permanent
formula is recommended by the new Revenue Allocation Commission.
Suitable arrangements have been made to minimize any disruption in
the normal functioning of services in the areas of the new states.

It is my fervent hope that the existing regional Authorities will co-
operate fully to ensure the smoothest possible establishment of the
new states. It is also my hope that the nee to use force to support
any new state will not arise. I am, however, ready to protect any
citizens of this country who are subject to intimidation or violence
in the course of establishment of these new states.

My dear countrymen, the struggle ahead is for the well-being of the
present and future generations of Nigerians. If it were possible for
us to avoid chaos and civil war merely by drifting apart as some
people claim that easy choice may have been taken. But we know that
to take such a course will quickly lead to the disintegration of the
existing regions in condition of chaos and to disastrous foreign
interference. We now have to adopt the courageous course of facing
the fundamental problem that has plagued this country since the early
50s. There should be no recrimination. We must all resolve to work
together. It is my hope that those who disagreed in the past with
the Federal Military Government through genuine misunderstanding and
mistrust will now be convinced of our purpose and be willing to come
back and let us plan and work together for the realization of the
Political and Administrative programme of the Supreme Military
Council, and for the early restoration of full civilian rule in
circumstances which would enhance just and honest and patriotic
government. I appeal to the general public to continue to give their
co-operation to the Federal Military Government; to go about their
normal business peacefully; to maintain harmony with all communities
wherever they live; to respect all the directives of the Government
including directives restricting the movements of people while the
emergency remains. Such directives are for their own protection and
in their own interest.

Let us therefore, march manfully together to alter the course of
this nation once again for all and to place it on the path of
progress, unity and equality. Let us so act that future generations
of Nigerians will praise us for our resolution and courage in this
critical stage of our country's history. Long live the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.



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see the oilfield in bayelsa