₦airaland Forum

dederocs:
If you look closely you will see the politicians have hijacked the polity, they induce the people with crumbs. The ruling class are a set of people among the people, they are the people who press the buttons. The ruling class is not the people. Political parties dictate the tune, the people seem to have no say, especially because of the sycophants among us.

like I said, I don’t deny consequences. Their actions might help on the sentiments. However, it is when there Is initial mistrust that they the ruling class will use it to their advantage.

I think the problem here is that possibly, you think the behavior and responses of Nigeria’s politicians and it’s people is a bug, an error.
This is not how I see it. To me, It’s a feature not a bug. It’s the rule not the exception.

dederocs:
It's more about the bad politics, mediocrity and inefficiency of the the ruling class.

No. The ruling class are the people and the people are the ruling class.

I always say that the art of “politicking” does not require creativity as a necessary ingredient, it requires adaptivity.
The majority of the time, the actions and inactions of the people is what leads to the deterioration of a political system.

If a country’s voter population is divided majorly along the lines of LGBTQ supporters VS anti-LGBTQ, expect the kind of politicians they produce to match the sociopolitical atmosphere. Ditto, if the people of a political system are divided along the lines of ethnocentrism, religious supremacism, tribalism and other forms of bigotry, expect the politicians they produce to match that political atmosphere.

Assuming a country’s political demography is divided into two major groups. The people who espouse the idea of free education by the government VS those who support taxes on education {The espousers probably consisting of the low to median income earners who prefer not to pay taxes on their children’s education because they struggle to cope with expenses and having to pay taxes on education would consequently aggravate their suffering, while the supporters of taxes on education mainly consisting of the middle to high income earners who can afford to pay those taxes which in turn, would be used to improve the education sector of the country}, you will find that the politicians they produce will match the political demand and agitations of the people.

The fact that our politics in Nigeria is influenced by tribalism and bigotry is not necessarily a fault of the politicians. Of course I’m not denying the effects their actions could have on these sentiments. However, I believe that if there is no initial mislike or mistrust, the need to exploit the situation would not arise. Politicians rarely disunite people, what they do is they exploit the disunity that already exists and aggravate it in the process (most times, the aggravation is unintentional and simply an aftermath). If the mistrust and disunity wasn’t already there, then there wouldn’t be an incentive to use it to their advantage.

Bigotry, ethnic profiling, tribalism etc. these are part of human nature. Humans are tribalistic in nature and we are often unapologetic about it.

The diverse nature of Nigeria is what has plunged the country into chaos and devastation. But the truth is, you can’t force people to love themselves, especially when they have enough reasons not to. Love cannot be forced or inculcated.

If the Yoruba man who dislikes the igbos were an Igbo man, he would be more patriotic about his Igbo ethnicity and probably dislike the yorubas. Vice versa the Igbo man who dislikes the Yorubas.

All the more reason this country should not exist. It is an empty and pathetic waste of time.

RichBoy247:
Isn’t your village not more beautiful and technologically advanced than this? Those who say bad about their nation will not eat the fruit of the land

The opposite is the case.

aswani:
So in that case, how is it that you find a lot of Ndigbo in every single town in Ala Yoruba, some having stayed for as long as 3 or 4 generations that I know in places like Ibadan with no intentions of leaving?

Why do they do such if they are "heap of rubbish" places?

I would ask you the same question about yorubas in ala Igbo.

I refer you to my initial comment. There lies your answer.

bobby007:
we own London

The thug sector, yes.

bobby007:
Go London go see

Funny you mentioned London.

According to a study’s report, the hoodlums and gang miscreants in the UK are majorly Nigerian immigrants. Coincidentally, the yorubas dominate the Nigerian immigrant population in the UK. Have a thought on that.

tctrills:
Yes you have a point, no wonder there GDP is about the size of Italy a country with little to none in mineral resources.

Russia is not an economic success. It’s just an oversized bully. Just like Nigeria.

Jorussia:
Don't mind us with unverified statistics.Nigeria only has youthful population and has never been a wealthy nation since independence.Even if our leaders don't steal,we for nor develop reach south Africa self

Well that’s debatable. After all it’s the Dutch disease —the over reliance on oil exports— that led to monopolization and subsequent deterioration of other industries that the country should have exploited and profited from had oil not been discovered at the time.

The discovery of oil was probably when it went down hill. The discovery of oil and natural gas tends to further destabilize an already fragile economy while same would tend to improve a stable and thriving one. This is the rule. It is not the exception.

So, while Nigeria might not necessarily become better than SA, Our economy could have been more productive and diversified.

Nigeria is an enigma.

bobby007:
you too dey lie, compared to igbos in every state Yoruba move aboard instead of other states in Nigeria, that why Yorubas a superior to any other tribes in Africa

Delulu. Even other Nigerians will disagree.

Normal Dubai no be good place. Just facades.

Bestmanfornow:
Most of these guys here on Nairaland are dumb, in my street here in Awka there are hundreds of Yorubas there

No mind them. Their states are not any better. SE is better than most states in nigeria (especially SW states excluding Lagos). that SW is a dump. They will not bring their states into the discourse because they know. They know they’re living in dirty dystopias that saner people will not even be able to breathe in. Very dirty people.

searchlight:
But how come this set of people are way better than you?

Help me ask them. They can’t even succeed even when the system favors them more than the Igbos. 😂😂

bobby007:
which state in Nigeria igbo no escape to

Oga nigerians are in every Nigerian state. Yoruba man be our tenant here in Amawbia, Anambra state. Even in my village here, Yoruba people Dey live there, they get house for there. Even Hausa people too.

The Igbos are an itinerant people. Igbos travel not only across other regions, but even within theirs. 40% of Anambra populace are not Anambra indigenes. Same as every other SE states. Igbos are involved in business and trade than any tribe in Nigeria. You cannot succeed in trade if you’re staying one place. That is why Yoruba so much depend on government privileges and favors to escape poverty and manage to prosper. Their tradition of stagnancy is their hurdle. They lack exposure. This is why Igbos still surpass you even when the system was built to favor you over them. This is why Igbos dominate the “better” places of Lagos while the so called “owners” dominate the poorer places, living in sheer misery in places like makoko, ajegule, oguelegba, isheri etc. the “owners of the state” are largely uncreative, uncompetitive and unproductive, they so much depend on external factors and resources to prevail. And yet they mock the Igbos who managed to thrive, having suffered devastation and marginalization.


I am always a proud Igbo!!

CoronaVirusPro:
It is densely populated but still does not need a bridge.

Alternative investment like fish farm and oil palm plantation would still have been better alternatives than a bridge that will be greatly underutilized.

I think waste management would be a welcomed development in oyo and ogun states. Those places are literal dump sites.

Including the Lagos that one girl said is stinking!

bobby007:
Useless state , I will rather reside in maiduguri that that shithole

I will rather stay here my dear. If I ask for your state no you’ll start evading. Mugu

CoronaVirusPro:
It’s waste of public funds cos it’s glaring they still won’t stay back. The necessary factors to thrive are not present in the state.

Aside animal husbandry, nothing else can successfully thrive in Anambra.

Says a gentleman from the South West.

Correction: People aren’t “running” to SW. people are “coming” to Lagos because of the economic advantages it has over other states and not because they think it’s better. they are coming because the government has not performed in the area of decentralization and de-monopolization of the Nigerian economy. We also see this with Nigeria and oil: They refused to invest in the Economic exports that will involve hard work and critical thinking, so they invest in oil because it’s relatively easy and pays a lot.

Plus, I would argue that lagos is the only reasonable place in southwestern Nigeria, Every other place is heap of rubbish. If Lagos was a product of yoruba brainpower, then I would like to see them replicate it in other SW states that are plagued with multidimensional poverty and old dilapidated houses that shouldn’t be seen in the 21st century.

Your hubris, as well as that of your ilk, is unfounded, watery and even cringe at this point. I think it’s time you stop embarrassing yourselves.

Plus the person who said Lagos is smelling wasn’t from Igbo origin. But as una obsessed with Igbo, it’s predictable that you would turn the matter to an Igbo thing.

CoronaVirusPro:
These are certain aspects I disagree with His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Anambra does not need a bridge and such infrastructure should have been channeled to the West where a big chunk of the population migrate to.


Of what need is a bridge in Anambra? What number of cars are in the state that will demand a bridge? It’s not that there is a present or forecasted traffic congestions.

Bridges we could end up finding in Lagos when erosion does the usual.

Now I know that you’re just trolling. But if you’ve ever been to Anambra before, you should know that the state is densely populated and filled to the brim with people and vehicles, especially in major cities, like onitsha and awka. So yes the bridge is needed. Anambra is the second densest state in nigeria.

24errand:
It’s normal Obi is from Igbo tribe I don’t expect anything short. They don’t love Yoruba and they don’t hide it right from Zik time, reason they don’t vote Yoruba

What are you saying?

Obasanjo? Osinbango? Other Yorubas who don’t discriminate against Igbo.

Infact if tinubu manages bring small federal level infrastructure and investments into the SE (what no other president has ever done). Igbos will not have problem with him at all.

The mislike for him na because of how e Dey use tribalism to make people do what he wants. And Igbos are always at the receiving end of his tribal politics.

Until north crisis, that is.

Also delta is not Igbo. Some Igbo communities exist in delta. But the state and that place remi visited is not Igbo.

Nnamdipapa:
What is your highest level of education?

I am from Nibo, Awka South LGA in Anambra State.

Where in Nibo. I Dey there. Name one place for there

Emmanuel900:
Keep deceiving yourself with the GDP nonsense

GDP of which year ?

Let any GDP stats come out this year and let me see if Ogun and Oyo won't trash Anambra


The only thing saving your sorry ass in the east is crude oil and gas resources you seem to have that overinflate your GDP when it comes to real service economy you are nothing

You’re projecting. And very delusional.

Emmanuel900:
Saying Anambra will overtake Lagos show the level of your intelligence.

Your delusion is out of this world

Anambra that can not even compete with Ogun state or Oyo is the one that will overtake Lagos?

Fake drugs is affecting your brain

Wtf is an Ogun or Oyo?

Abeg leave those dustbins out of this.

Lanre1st:
Tinubu have all the NigerDelta leaders in his bag. Nothing will shop

He only has all the destinies of every Yoruba person in his pocket.

Na only Africans Dey love their oppressors.

Karlman:
If you're not an oaf you'd have known that Igbos will always be alright weather oil flow or not, it is your fathers and mothers and your miserable self that depends on oil to survive!
Ask around!

No mind them. Aside from the igbos the others are a largely uncompetitive and unproductive bunch. Especially Yoruba.

Ikaeniyan0:
You have no shame. Peter obi will never become the president of Nigeria

Watch and see

Appletek:
A state which has Ikwerres.
You think Ikwerres are docile like you idiotic Igbo. Slaves?

I dey laugh.

Oga no add Igbo for your rubbish.

If you people are mad in that region keep it to yourselves. No add another people join.

SenatePresdo:
Indomie Generation, go and ask your elders that's if they are knowledgeable or don't have dementia to tell you about the Niger Deltans.

Cowardice is not in their DNA like that of Those people

He is a Yoruba. Naturally they don’t have sense.

Northernblood8:
Let it be on record that a Yoruba He-goat declared state of emergency at Rivers but participated fully in resolving Lagos crisis and also, totally blind on massacre happening in Benue state.

Tomorrow some fools from South South will be told that Ndi Igbo are the heart beat of their problem.

I hope the bleating sheep Asari that promised to raise Rag tag Army against ndi Igbo that has always maintained neutrality on Tinubu is enjoying the leadership of his Yoruba He-goat God. I hope he is aware that he and other Militants are the reason for all these shenanigans?

The Yoruba he goat is after the oil flowing to his masters in Europe not the lives of Rivers people. He is willing to sacrifice everything living to make sure Europeans doesn't lack oil or depend on Russia again.


As usual, Ndi Igbo will always stand with our brothers in Rivers at this trying times. We will always support and pray for them anytime any day

Which brother? Abeg only you be the Igbo wey go stand with them. The rest of us no do.

kedeojo:
Tinubu don't even need the south east support to win again. He knows were is votes will comes from and he has started strategizing about it. Bitterness don't make you to differentiate between Onitsha south and Onitsha north.

lol tinubu will loose. Even with rigging. Na only sw ritualist go vote that guy