₦airaland Forum

helinues:
That South South could be hard to win any state.

Edo, remember how his supporters have been attacking their governor

Rivers state, Wike has been attacked consistently

Akwa Ibom, even before Natasha saga, Obidients have been on Akpabio's neck

Bayelsa state, they are holding a rally just today for president Tinubu reelection

Cross River, that state is no go area from onset

Delta state, the governor just defected to Apc

No way in he'll will Obi or any Igbo candidate ever win in Edo state again. We were one of most passionate supporters of PO, and how have Igbos repaid us? By insulting our Oba, insulting our governor, claiming parts of our state as Igbo.
We are waiting for them in 2027

Dalohad:
Ogbemudia was a military man was Military Governor, as part the military ruling council, he was instrumental in deciding where the borders start and stop. His mother was from Igbanke and wanted them in Edo State.

Oga abeg apply your common sense for this matter. It is straightforward, except you just want to make the waters murky and create confusion like an Agbadorian.

Ogbemudia was governor from 1967 to 1976 he had NOTHING to do with the borders of Edo state, which was created in 1990. Google is your friend.

I am a true born Edo Man, and I say if the people Igbanke which to be associated and identified as Igbo, then good luck to them. We Edo's should not be loose any sleep over this. If they want to be part of a future Animoa state let it be. I would rather associate and share a state with people who totally identify with me, my culture and tradditions.
One thing I will say to the wider Igbo community, Edo has ALWAYS been a very tolereant and welcoming state. Many Igbo people have lived and prospered in our state and NEVER have the igbo been intermidated in anyway. After the Civil War, not a single Igbo person Edo land lost their property or land. In Edo we strive for fairness, in the past Benin people have votted for Oshimole against a Benin man, and in the last election most Benin people insisted the governor must come from the central for fairness.
We've been kind and welcoming to the Igbos, and supported Obi with our sweat, money and prayers. What do we now get in return? Our revered Monarch being insulted all over social media. It's ok. Maybe our Youruba cousins were correct all along when it comes to Igbo people. We may be slow learners, but we learn. Lets see how things change going forward.

Bobloco:
At this point, it's anybody but Tinubu. I genuinely can't imagine anyone, or anything
being this bad, this wicked, this draconian, and this utterly incompetent. No one comes close.

That's what people were saying in 2015. They said nothing could be worse than GEJ, we tried to warn, but they did not listen and voted Buhari. The rest is history. Now you risk making the same mistake again. Atiku has NOTHING to offer Nigeria. The man is deeply corrupt and uncaring. A typical arrogant Northerner who believes it his right to rule

If you honestly look at all the problems in this country, and you think Atiku is the answer, then you need your head examined.
Atiku would make Tinubu look like Mandela. If it's not PO in '27, then let BAT have a second term. Anybody but Atiku (ABA)

In Nigeria there's no smoke without fire. It's clear to even a blind man, that Shettima has been totally sidelined. Even mundane ceremonial activities are denied him.
We hear more from Wike than the VP!

As bad as Tinubu is, the south would rather vote him than Atiku. In what way is Atiku better than Tinubu? They are opposite sides of the same coin

zero8zero:
And if they hands off completely and private investors asked you to pay the actual reflective costs, una go begin open mouth and calling Govt to intervene. Nobody can satisfy you people.

Wrong, if people are getting constant power they will accept the higher bills. This is 2025 and we need to be following global best practices. Govt's role should be limited to regulation

Orabi:
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State Government and the Federal Government following the brutal mob attack that led to the killing of innocent Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State.

The victims were reportedly returning home to celebrate the end of Ramadan and Eid Kabir with their families when they were attacked.

NEF spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, in a statement, condemned the killings as “barbaric, extra-judicial, and cowardly,” calling for urgent action to address the situation.

He said: “The North has tolerated numerous such animalistic and cannibalistic acts of recklessness from some Southern part of Nigeria in the past. This must come to an end.

“The North will take stringent action in response to this inhumane attack on its peace-loving people. Consequently, the NEF hereby demands the following immediate actions from the authorities in Edo State and the Federal Government.

“The swift recovery of the bodies of the victims and their dignified transfer to their families for an honorable and befitting burial in accordance with their respective faiths. The arrest and trial of all individuals responsible for the attack and the brutal killings of the innocent travellers.”

The forum also demands a public prosecution of the perpetrators and those that aided the crime to ensure full transparency and accountability.

He add, “The due payment of compensation to the families of the victims, in line with the prescribed standards of their respective faiths. An unreserved apology from the people and authorities of Edo State, with a commitment to ensuring that such barbaric behavior never occurs again.

“An unreserved apology from the Edo State Government to the North for this heinous attack on its people. The punishment of the perpetrators must be witnessed by the public to serve as a deterrent to any such future acts of violence.

“The NEF demands that the Edo State Government and the Federal Government take concrete and visible steps to fulfill these demands within fourteen (14) days from the date of this release. Failure to do so will compel the North to take all necessary actions to seek justice for her people and the North.

“The Federal Government must ensure that justice is served to the victims and their families to preserve peace, stability, and the peaceful coexistence of all Nigerians."

The NEF urged Northern communities to remain calm and patient while it pursues the matter through the appropriate government agencies.

Curse them and their unborn generations!!
Which apologies has the North EVER issued for all the killings of southerners in the North. How dare a body like the NEF make demands of the Edo people!! The question they should be asking is why are people from the North travelling around with weapons.

73? Kai! Una can lie fir Nigeria sha. No way Tinubu is less than 80. Anyway happy birthday Jagaban 🎂

Counterigbolies:
no b Igbo u b again?

Typical example of the brainlessness I am talking about.

Just because I make valid observations about mismanagement of SS funds you automatically think I am Igbo.

For you information I am from SS, born and breed, and I've seen first hand the impacts and effects of corruption in the SS

As usual so many brainless people will praise this, as if it's something substantial.

We have had Niger Delta Development Commision
We have had Federal Ministry for Niger Delta
The Niger Delta states get extra derivation montly.

WHAT IS THERE TO SURE FOR ALL THIS?

The major cities in the Niger Delta (Warri, Assaba, PH, Uyo) not one of them a portable drinking water. None has quality roads and drainage.
Not a single Niger Delta state has a Cancer diagnosis ward

Yet the brainless will be cheering those that continue to keep them in poverty.
Cursed people!

TENHEU22:
Have you heard of the Canon Laws? You're hearing it for the first time I guess.

Cannon law Does not superceed the laws of the land as passed by Parliament. The OP was correct there is NO SUCH THING AS CHRISTIAN COURT anywhere in the Christian world.

OneCandleAway:
Rubbish. There's nothing like christian court. Where did they adopt that from among the Christian countries that brought Christianity to Nigeria. They just want to use Christian Court as a means to allow people be comfortable with Islamic Court or Sharia Court

Does US, UK have Christian Court?

You are correct. This is total and complete rubbish. If anything we should have be having our traditional courts based on native laws and custom.
How can their be 'Christian Courts' when Christianity itself is mega divided? Do Redeemed, Christ Embassy and Catholic see issues the same way?

Honestly people should leave Soyinka alone. He's 90 and has earned the right to rest and if he does not want to attack is pal Tinubu so be it.

It's for the youth of this nation to take their destiny in their hands. They are the ones who should be attacking this corrupt govt constantly and loudly. its THEIR future that is at stake. People like Soyinka have lived their lives and enjoyed Nigeria when it's was good. The youth have had their future stolen by corrupt elders, so it's up to them now to start fighting back. Forget about the older generation.
Gowon was head of state at 33, IBB was in the SMC in his early 30's. Sheau Yar'dua was number 2 in his 30's. 30 year olds today are making skits on Tic-Tok and you are waiting for a 90 year old man to come and fight for you!

The sad problem with Nigeria is that, while everything El-Rufai says is true, if he's president tomorrow he will even do worse

I have to say the stupidity of some people is off the charts. What exactly did Ijaws get from their alliance with the North? Ijaw resources were used to build Abuja, while the riverrine areas were left as polluted slums. Numerous Northerners like TY Danjuma ar3 billionaires from oil blocks. How many Ijaws own oil blocks?

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN

Nigerians just love to utter brainless thrash. If Fubara impeached, at worse there wil be some riots for a few days, the army will move in with 'Shoot at sight' orders and the matter will end. NOBODY is above the law

He will be a Senator within the next 10 years

fuckJones:
look at this one, obj is one of the worst president ever,

Boko Haram started under him.

Naira started decline immediately he took over, $1 was 22 naira throughout abacha regime.

Nigeria army kill more citizens under his government than any other government

Let's apply the 'Ronald Regan' test to this.

Are you better off today then you were in May 2007 when OBJ left govt?

ebubeson:
One of the best presidents of Nigeria.

During his regime, dollar may be less than 100 Naira.

During his regime there were several jobs.

During his regime there was no "mad" japa syndrome.

During his regime, there was better security than now.

In fact during his time there was actually 'Reverse Japa syndrome' People abroad started coming back to invest in the economic boom. It's truly amazing how far Nigeria has fallen from where he left it in 2027

Benin boys where dey tear solider slap, who be yeye policeman?

Fear of Benin boys na the beginning of wisdom!

Catapault:
More facts:

Edo was a village that became the capital of Japan in 1603 when a military commander Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Edo grew into a huge city with a population of over a million by the mid-eighteenth century.

The name was changed to Tokyo in 1868 when the Tokugawa Shogunate ended and the new emperor, Meiji, moved his residence there..

- The title of the Benin kingdom's top military commander was the IYASE.

- A 'Shogunate' is a district managed by an 'Ogun officer' of the type that manned Benin's regions.

The Japanese and the Edo people have a similar form of greeting which is Domo.

Domo in Edo means 'Greetings'.

Domo in Japanese is a way of greeting, and it can work as a 'thank you' in the Japanese world.

It's also interesting that in Modern day Nigeria it's only the Bini monarchy and monarchy's that descended from the Bini monarchy like Warri and Agbor, that have the tradition of the first son being the heir to the throne. Practically all the other monarchs in Nigeria are selected by king makers. First son heir to the throne is the same as Japan.

There are also clear similarities between traditional Japanese and Edo attires.

We must remember our historical knowledge is quite limited and anything before the 1700's is more or less a blackhole. The similarities between Edo and Japan's culture are too striking to be dismissed. At the very least, it seems there was some form historical interactions between the 2 cultures with one influencing the other.

kokoA:
IBB was head of state then, he could still have imprisoned him for years and later set him free. Na all the people wey plan coup dem dey kill?

You simply don't understand how the military operates. Do you think the other officers executed did not have close friends across the armed forces? How would they have reacted to see their friends executed, but Vatsa spared, simply because he was IBB's friend? That would have lead to a breakdown in discipline. A military leader can't be seen to apply favouritism and hope to maintain the chain of command.

It makes you wonder what is the point of making mega money? Is it not better to make enough for you and your family to have a good life, give the kids a good education and some money to start their lives, but not all these billions? It just leads to so much grief and stress when you pass on

She has lost her sight
He has lost his leg

Evil people must always pay for the ways.

Nonsense!
Babangida always said he was in full command of his environment. Now he's saying that his minister of defense took the decesion to annual a presidential election without his approval, yet he went on National TV to announce the same annulment.
Now he tries to put all the blame on Abacha. What shameless corward!!

Please let's learn to leave ethnic sentiments aside and reason with logic and facts. Weather you support Tinubu or not, it's clear the economy is finally stabalizing. The Niara seems to have found a stable trading range against the dollar. This is mainly due to increassed crude ouput and aso the reduction in refined products to the local refinairies. A stable(ish) Niara in turn leads to stable(ish) inflation as we remain a mainly import based economy.
It's been rough but as Tinubu approaches his second year in office, there are finally signs of stablility in the economy. If the govt can now build on this with security in the North and reforms in the power sector, by this time next year we may have an even better story to tell. Let's put hands together to rebuild our great nation.

Governor that can't even speak English, what do you expect?

Please keep my Edo state out of your mouths. We have now business with you people.

Smallie business will increase even more. At this rate both mother and daughter will be doing runs to raise money for application form

I see nothing wrong with this. If you want to run a church get a premises and follow the correct procedure. In the developed world do you see churches inside residential houses? Nigerias simply hate following the law