₦airaland Forum

budaatum:
Its simple really, just think a little. I have faith you can.

Will a military base I build in your backyard, for whatever reason I claim, threaten you or not?

And wasn't America itself threatened when USSR tried building a military base in America's backyard?

you're speaking out of context honestly. You asked me why America has bases all over the world and I gave you the answer. Now to answer your new question, it's all power play, what Happened then was the Cuban missile crises with the US and USSR going toe to toe. The US had bases around the USSR for reasons I have already explained to you,now the USSR felt threatened and decided to move nuclear missiles to Cuba to even up the playing field and we were just moments away from ww3, many countries were neutral or sided with the US especially those in South America and central America, Canada originally is an American ally and can't allow such, only Cuba sided with the USSR and they have been on embargo for over 50years now, that's what played out. The US can't force her troops down a countries throat if majority of that nation doesn't want an American military base, the US is pulling her forces out of Afghanistan and some troubled countries in the middle East while others like UAE,kwait, Saudi Arabia want US forces to remain in their country for reasons best known to them, recently Poland was willing to pay for the US to have a military base in their country after seeing the Russian aggression on Ukraine. So bro it's all global politics, if Nigeria are to pick a side after this Corona issue I'd say we'd pick US because after what her and her allies have gone through at the hands of corona of which they blame the Chinese of, already the Japanese are funding their companies to move out of china, it's going to get really messy especially if Trump wins relection, unfortunately our president and other African leaders are romancing China already.

budaatum:
Really? Don't you think we should ask those whom USA bases are in their backyard if they feel threatened?

When Russia tried putting a Base in US' backyard, US was most definitely threatened.

smh. Make research first before you start yapping. US military bases in the Pacific/Asia and Europe are largely as a result of WW2 US victory with her allies and then the US vs USSR show down in the 80s where nation's who felt threatened by the USSR formed NATO with the US and that allowed Us to have bases in more countries in Europe, in the case of Pacific/Asia it's their single handed defeat of imperial Japan and libration of many areas which gave them permission to have bases in their lands as deterrent to any nation who would want to follow the way of imperial Japan. Now they have bases in Africa and the middle East because of various factors such as new allies in those regions, terrorism, protecting their interest etc. So I don't get what you're saying really.

budaatum:
All those bases should make one ask who is threatening whom.

USA isnt threatening anyone exactly. They have military bases all over the world even here in Africa, to protect their interest and power around the globe.

SangoOlukosoOba:
Nigeria is dominantly Muslims.

So what's the fuss?

One tribe and religion has to be dominant

You think I'll argue with you? Try harder next time

rationalhuman:
Seems to me you dont know that, Race, Tribe and Religion are three different things.
Here in Kenya we have 3 major races (Bantu, Chushitic and Nilotic) and then they are mingled categorized in 42 tribes in ease.
Flaws in your argument are as below,
China is Han? Han is Race then you said India is Hindu, Hindu is a broad categories of Religious beliefs, (Some Hindus even dont consider that a religion but a Geographical Demo-graphical identity) Now the point is You are Using Religion for India and USA while race for China??

Btw India has more the 300 Main languages, 4200 dialects, 22 Official Languages (45 more will be added), All Religions are there , Muslims are 22%.
They have more diverse ethnic races then we can imagine here, If you meet person from South India they have dark skin (Not black though), In Easter Part they look like Mongoloids (China, Korea type), In North they are Fair skinned and tall (They are same till Iran). They have over 790 Ethnic Groups. That is why they never look same.
So how can you say that diversity is main problem? Right now the only Problem of India is Muslims.

If you are saying that Christians and Muslims must have separate countries then I agree.

Zamfara,one of the poorest States in the country is directing osun on what to do? Haba, if you like this contraption called Nigeria feel free to stay , I'm from the SS and if we have the opportunity we will leave this contraption

SangoOlukosoOba:
Nigeria is not only tribe with diverse tribes. China, Indian, America fall in that class and they doing fine.

Stop using diversity as an excuse

China is dominantly Buddhist
USA is dominantly Christian
India is dominantly Hindu
Nigeria is dominantly?
China is dominantly Han
USA is dominantly white
Nigeria is dominantly?
Oga religion or ethnicity gums a country together, Nigeria is not close to any, it's a forced marriage

Remaboy:
As usual, an Osu coward is calling his boys for backup.
Please, wipe your tears. Kownu may be gone but his porn lives on. As his domestic pigs, I advise you cement his legacy.

So you're still shouting Sai baba. Nawa o. Only God can save you

senatordave1:
High chief asuquo ekpenyong is among the top 5 richest cross riverians.his son is the present commissioner of finance.what do you think

I'm aware he is very rich tho. He might buy the ticket like ayade bought it

senatordave1:
His father asuquo ekpenyong is ready to buy the whole state.I heard the son has a warehouse where he stockpiles money.that is why I said a darkhorse will emerge the way ayade did

naso Dem get money. That's really crazy

senatordave1:
Ayade and duke plan na to bring asuquo ekpenyong...

most likely will be met with resistance from the older guys in the game

fergie001:
Gershom is a chip of the old bloc.
And the NASS rebel leader.

It is becoming another Ebonyi scenario of Elechi/Umahi.

let's see how it plays out

senatordave1:
No dey mention gershom abeg.in the end,a darkhorse will emerge

e for cause serious fight o. But here in the South those are the two strongest contenders

senatordave1:
Very strong man physically and otherwise...but he couldn't far the road to his village.

naso e de be sometimes, he was really an easy going man. Sha life de do is strong thing sometimes. As for governorship I'm in support of Dansuki or gershom

senatordave1:
Believe me you,Emil inyang would have defeated dansuqi in the primaries last year.the argument that saved him was that since biase has deputy,they can't also have reps.Emil was begged to tarry for a while.as far as biase is concerned,since the death of late William usetu uno aka godfather and James aniyom,emil,/ ivara/iyam ugot camp are the only voice.he's the first chair to get two terms.

oh mr Usetu, I met him before, very nice man, speaks ibibio Better than me sef. The day he died his son was in my house when they got the news, we were secondary school classmates, we were so broken. God knows why

fergie001:
Emperor....won't work in CRS.

he should learn how udom is carrying oba, onofiok,enoidem,nkanga and other stakeholders along. He can't play politics without involving imoke, Donald, Dansuki, gershom etc in decision making

senatordave1:
Yes but the opposition is too much

His best bet now is to buy some people over

fergie001:
Ya....gathered the NASS members chaired the gang-up with support from Imoke at the home-front.

Cc: blackking98
CROSS RIVER STATE PDP ELDERS/ STAKEHOLDERS APPLAUDS THE PDP NWC ON THE PUBLISHED LIST OF LGA: CHAPTER /WARD EXECUTIVES

The Cross River State PDP Elders Forum rose from an extraordinary meeting, held at Ikorinim, Calabar, having resolved as follows:

1. That we are wholly in support of the list of Ward/Chapter Executives published by the National Working Committee of the Party.

2. That the published list is a true reflection of the political will of the vast majority of the members, stakeholders and elders of our great party.

3.That we graciously thank the National Chairman, Price Uche Secondus and the National Working Committee Members, who defied all attempts at inducement, toed the path of honour and saved our great party from the brink of total destruction.

4. We frown at the one-man-show and nepotic style of governance by the Governor of Cross River State, who has perpetually neglected the foundation members, elders and stakeholders of our great party.

We also doubt where Governor Ayade's loyalty lies(wondering whether it is to the PDP or APC) as he continually rewards the opposition party members(APC) in the state with juicy appointments and contracts.

Once again, we particularly thank the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, for his outstanding stewardship and unalloyed commitment to the survival and advancement of our great party, the People's Democratic Party(PDP).

That's nice. Imoke is still very relevant in PDP. Ayade was becoming a dictator

Sammy07:
The topic says.

Federal government.
Not only this government.

unless that o. I for vex

senatordave1:
That's why I said apc will get some joy.maybe one senate,some reps seat and assembly seats

if they avoid internal issues and bring popular candidate, also trying to cripple the rigging machinery of PDP they might get some joy

senatordave1:
That's just ward and lga exco list na.they haven't released state exco list but it is predictable

ayade might put up a better fight after seeing the hand writing on the wall

senatordave1:
Yes

you de plan am o

Sammy07:
Remove Abuja, it's a Capital.
It's meant to happen, tell me which state in NC got federal presence..

Having said that,
I agree Kaduna, hosts the Nigeria army and Air Force training..

SS hosts the Nigerian navy, marine, petroleum courses etc..

Apart from Kaduna in NW, which other state?


That's why I give my ratings as
SW
NE
SS
SE
NC
NW

Mind you, nah because of the trillions of naira going into NE that's why I rate it higher.
Else it should behind NC

SS where? What has Buhari built in the SS? Is it roads or federal institutions? Can you mention three? No vex me o

fergie001:
Didn't find it oooo...217 pages hian.
Moreover, I think just the ward , and LGA I have here

no issue. But still this is a shocker for ayade, and that his brother who meddles in state affairs

Udom don de observe reality. My govenor should Sha try his best. Especially in infrastructure

fergie001:
I have the list.
Ayade own no go work.

who's the state youth leader please, the name.

senatordave1:
Crs.gradually.slowly.but not governorship

with the way ayade is governing the state I can't argue with u

senatordave1:
If he goes to apc,them owan and jedy will go back to pdp

he'll still be politically irrelevant

it is what it is. Do you have update on state excos list, that my uncle is the PDP state youth leader, contesting to retain his position against an ayade backed candidate while he's loyal to gershom and we all know how ayades like manipulating things.

fergie001:
Thread Closed.......You don talk am finish.

senatordave1:
That Will gradually change in 2023

in which of the states bro?

fergie001:
Akpabio that is even a maestro politically.
Has far-reaching political structures.

Ayade should try it nah, dem go use am do Popeye for Obudu

for his own good he should calm down and work on how to get back to the Senate atleast, going to APC to meet enemies like owan or jeddy will be more disastrous, the same way them don Etebiet, umana umana and the rest sabotaged akpabio in APC is exactly what they'll do to him.

senatordave1:
Honestly,nothing will stop dansuqi.he has been in the house for three terms now plus there's a plan to deceive and retire pastor.is now biase turn to go for reps,Emil inyang is already waiting.

bro u sef e be like say you no want make I chop o . From attacking gershom who I could benefit from through my uncle to attacking dansuqi who my father is loyal to 100%. Dad has plantations in akampa infact he stays there more than he stays with us in Calabar. He's extremely loyal to Dan, his work area even has a polling unit now . On election day people were saying efik ubok Eno (my father's name) instead of PDP or Dan because he worked tirelessly for him. Please o Dan must return to HOR if he can't get govenorship or Senate.