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wesley80:
They were killed in C K Nzeogwu's coup, does it matter who pulled the trigger? And if your argument is that Nzeogwu isnt Igbo, then neither are you.
I was in JS 2 when I read Capt Ben Gbulie's Nigeria's 5 Majors and even then i knew the excuse for not harming Eastern leaders were at best escapist so if u're going to give an excuse like 'we could not harm him cos he had a visitor from Cyprus(not even J F Kennedy!), you'd better look for someone daft enough to buy it.

Have no idea where you are getting that im saying "Nzeogwu isnt Igbo" from. And yes, it matters who pulled the trigger. It also matters that that it wasn't only igbos who were part of the coup too. It was just another coup and that coup happened to be headed by an Igbo. Even the biggest Igbo hater alive, Edwin clark, said himself that the coup was the works of Igbo and Yorubas. So yea, all need to be laid out on the story. If a story is going to be told, it should be the whole story.

chino11:
So I can now clear my goods via the Eastern Port in Onitsha. This is a welcome development

Its all talk until it is opened.

Haba!

Desola:
Some Yorubas sef dey fall pesin hand. Na dem dey give these baboons mouth to talk. Of all states in Africa, they've chosen to go and live in an ajokutamamumi's land? Seriously? What's the attraction?

Abeg continue marginalising them ojare. They deserve it! Awon atojubole mo bi obe gbe dun.

By the time the okoros make them into suya maybe then they'd find their level.

Okoroland? Wonders shall never cease.

Maybe they should take their azzes back to Olodowaland.

wesley80:
^^^ bla, bla, bla. Why not factor in Zik, Michael Okpara, Akanu Ibiam and Ojukwu being killed in one swoop then come here and tell me about 'safe passage' for the perpetrators.

blah,blah,blah. why not factor in who and of what ethnic group, killed those premiers or top persons from the other region. Why not ask yourself why the counter-coup failed in the East just like the original coup did?

EzeUche:
Of course you would yawn. You do not even know Nigerian history. You simply post historical pictures without knowing the significance behind them. Your lilliputian mind cannot understand the significance of this thread.

Stick to the topic at hand. Dont know why you continue to give attention to this bytch(Ileke) whenever she shows her ignorance.

First Alj Haram gets exposed, now jason! Lmao!

kpogede77:
@Jason123
I never called for Niger Delta republic, Check draft constitution for Oduduwa rep. you will see where I stated it clearly that Niger Delta rep is not possible, the Urhobos will not want to be in the same country with Ijaws. Any Ijaw in the three Warri LG who is not confortable with Oduduwa rep should relocate to Bayelsa. Ijaws are customary tenant in Warri. Warri is the same as Itsekiri, Itsekiri is Warri(Iwere) , any one who say he is from Warri is indirectly or directly saying he is Itsekiri. If an Ijaw man is allowed to set up a fishing camp anywhere, after 20 years, he will say that is his community, even though he clearly knows he is from Bayelsa.

You are an eediot for this write up. It is clear that you know nothing about delta state or its history,smh. Warri does not belong in anyway to the itsekiri. In fact, the Ijaw gave then the land that they occupy now to live. This can be confirmed by the Urhobo and Isoko as well. They know the history as well even though they werent involved in the action. They were there. Oduduwa rep? Lol. Funny. The day nigeria is breaking up Asari Dokubo, Tompolo, and Boyloaf go show you Oduduwa people hellfire if you dare try interfere in anything involving warri. It's best you hands-off for your own good.

seanet02:
You did not get it do you? We also have their lands we hijack from them during their crises with us. They are only trying to breach an agreement we have with them that nobody builds on lands currently occupied and claimed by the other side. We are not breaching it, why should they?

Where's the "We" coming from? You are itsekiri now? Lol

Any land gotten from the ijaw by itsekiri has been by the help of the Uduaghan(itsekiri man) administration, not war. Itsekiri are too weak for the ijaw.

alj harem:
so you think ijaws have monopoly on violence abi, don't be silly

boko haram has shown them worse

once itsekiri form there own miliant, then we can watch

NO ONE HAS MONOPOLY IN VIOLENCE, OK

Boko Haram,worse? I think not. Bombing with your hands behind your back is nothing like a people that come bare and with weapons and ready to throw down when it comes to war.

all4naija:
With this reps support for Islamic Banking, the future of Nigeria is hard to tell!

There is revolution taking place everywhere even in Arab world. Nigerians should starting thinking about the future now.

I can imagine a Sudan - educated man is fooling the whole country. I hope what happened in Sudan doesn't happen in Nigeria.

The "Reps" are not in support of Islamic banking. They werent allowed to aske questions or voice their opinions. Of course the northern muslim reps were want islamic banking but the same cant be said for others.

Read the bottom highlighted in red:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-718866.0.html

[size=15pt]Islamic banking: Sanusi wows, divides Reps  [/size]

By John Ameh, Abuja   

Friday, 22 Jul 2011   

   

 
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, on Thursday rose in defence of Islamic banking before members of the House of Representatives, who, curiously, turned to clapping fans of the CBN governor.


The CBN governor had appeared before the House in answer to a summons to clarify questions on the controversial islamic banking and the lid on bank withdrawals.


Sanusi told the lawmakers that though Islamic banking system was founded on Islamic principles, it served all segments of the population and was not really about the religion.


He said there were advantages in the services of a bank that would neither charge interest on loans nor finance operations that society generally frown on.


He drew the attention of the House to the Banks & Other Financial Institutions Act, 1991, which made provisions for the introduction of non-interest banking in Nigeria.



He also told the lawmakers that the CBN never placed a limit on the amount anyone could withdraw but only directed that cash withdrawals in excess of N150, 000 for individuals and N1m for corporate customers would attract charges. He said the policy was established to enhance cash management by the banks and to drive Nigeria towards a cashless society in line with the global trend.


The CBN governor said he was amazed by the reactions which trailed the policy.


When Sanusi called for question after addressing the House for over one hour on the two issues, lawmakers did not ask him any question but engaged in intermittent clapping. At a point, some of the apparently ‘over- excited’ federal legislators gave Sanusi a standing ovation.


Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Mr. Sam Sokwa, said he was so impressed by Sanusi and that if he had his way he would make the CBN governor the president of Nigeria.


Some of the lawmakers however protested outside the chambers alleging indiscretion on the part of the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, who presided over the sitting.


He reiterated that the Islamic principles of financial transactions were introduced to the country as far back as 1991 and had gone beyond banking to insurance and the capital market. He said it was a non-conventional bank that did not charge interest on transactions.


“It is a bank that does not finance brewery, Indecency, casinos, prostitution and other moral or ethical issues,” he added.


He drew the attention of the House to the Banks & Other Financial Institutions Act, 1991, which made provisions for the introduction of non-interest banking in Nigeria.


According to Sanusi, what the CBN has done is merely to roll out guidelines for the operation of such banks as the regulator of the sector.


“It has nothing to with Sanusi, who became the CBN governor in June 2009 or the allegation that I am about to Islamise Nigeria and the CBN”, he argued.


He presented memos to the House indicating that his predecessor, Prof. Charles Soludo, approved for Nigeria to fast-track Islamic banking since 2008.


“I am only completing what had been started before Sanusi even became the governor”, he added.


Sanusi cited the United Bank for Africa, Intercontinental Bank and Chartered Bank as some of the banks which applied to start Islamic banking operations in 2008, a period he was not yet the governor.


“The tendency to view every single national policy on the basis of religion or ethnicity is not healthy for our country.


“Unfortunately, we the elite, we are guilty of this because we are not helping matters at all,” he told the lawmakers.


On the bank withdrawal controversy, Sanusi said, “Ninety-nine per cent of all those who have been speaking on this issue have never read the circular on this policy.


“Cash transactions represent over 99 per cent of our banking transactions; that is, people walking into a bank, picking cash and walking out.


“We are saying that if you choose to walk into a bank and withdraw N30million in a ‘Ghana-Must Go bag’, fine, we are saying that you to have to bear the cost. That is all.


“That service will not be rendered to you free of cost. Don’t we want to change this country?


“All the people complaining about cash withdrawal limits are the rich people, not the poor.”


According to Sanusi, statistics available to the CBN indicate that over 90 per cent of daily cash withdrawals by Nigerians are less than N100,000.


He added that only “a tiny 10 per cent” withdrew N150,000 and above a day, an indication that the poor majority were subsidizing the excesses of the rich few.


Sanusi argued that the rich who carried huge cash had the alternative of embracing electronic banking by using automated cards to transfer funds as well as order and make payment for services on line.


“But, if you insist on making cash withdrawals, we say you must pay. That is all”, he added.


He insisted that the policy had come to stay, adding that it was the projection of the CBN that the city of Lagos would become cashless by December this year.


Sanusi disclosed that around 60,000 POS terminals were being programmed for Lagos as one of the pilot cities for cashless transactions.


Ihedioha said all members were satisfied with Sanusi’s explanations and that questions were not necessary.


“We are satisfied; the CBN governor has offered satisfactory explanations.


“We are indeed enlightened”, Ihedioha ruled, ignoring some of the hands that were raised.


However, his action set the stage for protest by some lawmakers later outside the chamber.


They complained bitterly over the manner Ihedioha abruptly dismissed Sanusi without allowing members to ask him questions.


Leading the protest, the Minority Leader of the House, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, said that he was disappointed with the decision of the deputy speaker.


Gbajabiamila, a member of the Action Congress of Nigeria, from Lagos State, said, “I am disappointed totally.


“Are we in a classroom? That the CBN governor will just come and lecture us and walk away?


“Even in a classroom, students will seek for clarification after the teacher has rounded off his lecture.


“We live in a peculiar country where the various heterogeneous groups view every policy with mutual suspicion.
http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201107225421354

The title is very misleading. The Reps never agreed on or okayed Islamic banking.

Ileke-IdI:
Judging from your post, one can easily assume that your thoughts are misguided. It's not about handing free land or any other sorts of handouts. Please read clearly, especially where the article stated that both groups are being denied their national rights of "a sense of belonging" in any state of their choice in Nigeria. Give them those rights so that they can easily expand and prosper.

Let me quickly shift from the topic to point out that if Enugu people are declining such alienable rights, then why are the same group crying for FESTAC state in another region which does not "belong" to them?

Not so fast. What exactly or who exactly is denying them the sense of belonging? They have already said themselves "The Enugu State government has done well in making Enugu peaceful for both indigenes and non-indigenes in the state".  Seems like, if anything, the gov have down their part and the Hausa and Yoruba communities need to be more sociable to the people of the state. In Igboland we are republican -To he his own. They may not be use to that but we are. The best thing is for them to get use to it. Other than that, if they are being denied of something, what exactly are they being denied of? How could you put out a press statement(if this is really done by hausa and yoruba leaders in enugu) without voicing what they are being denied? What is there to work with?

About FESTAC, lets get serious here. It is not an "Igbo" area in Lagos. Just because it was an Igbo man voicing out as the leader or one of the leaders of  the purposed state, it has nothing to do with Igbos. "Igbos" arent "calling for FESTAC state".

alj_harem:
they don't have to do it, they have done it in one state and it is upto A SE governor to talk the right thing and do the right thing. Nothing last forever

Case closed then. Enugu has done it before, so go figure. Also, Rochas has also appointed a Yoruba.

alj_harem:
a beg leave tribal intention and lets face the matter squally

all man for himself but ohaneze can beg for post in other states

that is not right, if nigerians are trying to integrate people in their states, i believe the SE can do the same to show their intent

each time the SE taalk of marginaisation in kano and lagos, nigerians have a sense of pity for their brothers(becos we are brothers) and try to appoint them as much as they can even against the intentions of the locals

why can the same be done in the SE

idoma does not mean u are integrating, same as lagos used iragiji to goven them and itsekiri as well

we are talking about hausa or yoruba here

Has Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Oyo done what you are talking of for the Igbo?

Ileke-IdI:
Boy, article says Enugu Govt has done well in sustaining peace, but the article is implying that marginalization is still a difficulty non-indigence of Enugu goes through. I'm sure the article title is not hard to miss.

Evidently, There's still a problem that needs to be solved; marginalization.

Well evidently the article doesn't say what the marginalization is.  If it is land again., they can keep dreaming. It is not for free in Igboland. If it is government handouts to keep up with the indigenes, its not going to happen. Igbos are naturally competitive so if you cant keep up then thats your own wahala. I dont know who would allow that article to be published. Its seriously half baked.

abagoro:
Anioma State will soon be created and the 3i's with the big U will continue their power play.

Gbam!

alj_harem:
yorubas and northerner are not minorities in anambra, enugu and rivers state

in anambra and enugu alone u would not suspect the amount of yorubas you see

yorubas easly blend to enivroment just like in the north and would look like one of us. there are alot of people that u would think they are igbo but they are yorubas, same with northerner

rivers state is almost becoming a yoruba state, port harcourt

@ the bolded, you've obviously never been to PH not to talk of anywhere period in Rivers state,lol.

Ileke-IdI:
Majority rule, Minority right.

This is not only about Yorubas, but other minority groups too.
Why is it that Yorubaland easily accommodation non-Yorubas, but Igbolands can't achieve the same goal?
I read an article a while ago of the same ish happening in Anambra. Ridiculous.
Eventually, with the lack of jobs in Lagos, more Yorubas and Hausas, Fulanis and other group will be pouring into the SE.

^^^ Read below, dummy:

alj_harem:
The leader of the Yoruba Community, Adeyelu, said, “The Enugu State government has done well in making Enugu peaceful for both indigenes and non-indigenes in the state.
http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?datex=2010&theartic=Art201107212372637

alj_harem:
ethnic motive on peter obi's part

Peter obi isnt even the governor of Enugu. Shows how much u know,lol

Ileke-IdI:
They should demand for an "Awolowo state" and an "Arewa State" in Enugu

In all hopes, the Yoruba and Hausas will learn to work together for a common goal on this one. Last time that happened, shiot happened.

I agree. They should demand a state. Makes sense. We need an extra state in the east after anioma.

The article is funny. What is the complaint about exactly? The author was being very ambiguous. I suspect tribal motive behind it.

I can honestly say that I am impressed. Imo is looking like a country now.

[size=15pt]Imo plans partnership with ECOWAS on polls disputes resolution[/size]

Thursday, 21 July 2011 00:00 From Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri News - National






GOVERNOR Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has indicated his government’s interest in partnering with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and West Africa Network for Peace building Nigeria (WANEP) in championing electoral disputes and conflict resolution.

Speaking while declaring open a two-day conference on electoral disputes resolution in Africa at Owerri on Tuesday, Okorocha, represented by his Special Adviser on Peace and Conflict Resolution, Peter Ohagwa, noted that the quest for power has led to politicians indulging in all sorts of inhuman activities.
He stressed the need for the enthronement of democracy in all nooks and crannies of Africa.

In their speeches, the organisers, Messers Austin Onuoha, Executive Director of Africa Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), Chukwuemeka Eze of WANEP noted that the organisations and the sub regional bodies carefully selected a pool of resource persons to discuss issues on the role of legislature in conflict prevention and management, application of conflict management spectrum in Imo legislative House context, among others.

Meanwhile, Okorocha has appointed a five-man committee each to seek ways to reposition the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) and Imo Newspapers Limited, publishers of Nigeria Statesman and Sunday Statesman.

In the case of IBC, a former Director General of the corporation, Chudi Onuozo, is heading the committee while the Publisher of Zest Newspapers and former Chief Press Secretary, to Ernest Shonekan Mr. Emma Agu, was appointed to chair the committee on newspapers.


http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55171:imo-plans-partnership-with-ecowas-on-polls-disputes-resolution&catid=1:national&Itemid=559

FESTAC State we demand!

0lumide:
You know why that number came about? Census!!!!!!!

During census, Lagos recorded less than what is expected of Igbos figures, FOI has passed, you can go and request it if you want!!!

If thats true then I guess Lagos population must only be 5 mill

EzeUche:
We demand FESTAC STATE.

An Igbo colony in Yorubaland.

Supported.

0lumide:
Igbos in Lagos don't number up to 2 million

Obviously from this statement you are not from lagos or you are just being dumb.