₦airaland Forum

Antoeni:
Elder statesman and former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife has said that no Igbo man will still claim Nigerian citizenship if the South East zone is not supported to produce the nation’s president in 2023. In this interview with WILLY EYA, he was emphatic that denying the East the chance to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 will be too dangerous for the unity of the country.
I wonder when chief ezeife wil stop fooling himself and his old age... under shiit hole, you can never have an Igbo president though I’ll live to see that happen


A major issue of concern to every Nigerian today is the increasing level of insecurity of lives and property in the country today; as a senior citizen of this country, how do you feel?

I think our traditional leaders including the Obas, Obis, Emirs and others from other areas should hold some kind of summit. It is necessary that the herdsmen are spoken to properly. Whatever happens, they are the final losers in the game, however way it ends. If they think that they are the leaders and whatever they want will happen, and they talk with some kind of arrogance, nobody enjoys beeing talked down on. They should also partner with churches and mosques to find a solution to the challenges we are facing as a country. What is happening now is very bad. I heard that about two people this morning were kidnapped in Anambra and I heard one was asked to bring N1.5 million and the second person asked to bring several millions as ransom. Such a development is not good for the country. When the British, our colonial masters left Nigeria, the Fulani had a very good name. Now, I am sure that three years from now, that is if it will be that long, some people will become hated so much that nobody will like to see them and it is not good for anybody to fall into that category. I do not want my people to be so hated and I do not also want the Fulani to be so hated. Anybody who feels he is enjoying the situation now is not realistic; it is not an enjoyable situation. We appeal to individual groups to sue for calm and we should also be talking to God with regards to the situation we find ourselves in Nigeria.

Do you agree with those who insist that the style of leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari is the cause of the crises we are having especially in the security situation in the country?
There are many things going on and some people say he is doing what he is doing because he is the patron of the Miyetti Allah. All these things should be corrected for the future of the country.

One of the narratives coming from some groups and prominent northerners is that southerners, especially the Igbo, are enjoying in the North whereas they make their place (South) uncomfortable for the herders. What is your reaction to that?

Everybody knows the truth. People may pretend but everybody knows the truth. The Igbo man is comfortable in Japan, China, United States, any part of the world. No matter the condition of any place they find themselves, they try to survive there. Anybody making that kind of insinuation knows that Nigeria has fully benefitted from the Igbo man. The Igbo man believes in Nigeria and helps in developing the country. We should all approach what is happening in Nigeria today with an open mind.

So many prominent Northerners are already flying a kite that power will not come down South in 2023 after President Buhari would have spent eight years in office. As a statesman from the South East zone which is yet to have a shot at the presidency since 1999, what is your take on the projection?

It is easy to pontificate. There will be no Igbo citizenship of Nigeria if in 2023, the South East is not given serious chance to produce the president of this country. After being given a serious chance and we could not make it, that could be understood but if anybody begins to say that there is no chance in 2023, that will be very dangerous.

The argument by some people is that the Igbo are not playing good politics by always putting their eggs in one basket. The explanation is that the region has always identified with the PDP and should not expect anything from the APC government?

I do not know how many baskets there are. People who want to follow their minds would always do so. In the 2019 presidential election, the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who everybody knows where he comes from, became an original Igbo man. How could anybody have called on the Igbo to divide themselves and vote one part for Atiku and the other for President Buhari. The Igbo did not vote for one party actually. They voted for both the PDP and the APC but we followed our minds just like we followed former President Goodluck Jonathan. We cannot begin to pretend not to know where we want to go. What I am saying is that when it is our turn, let them vote for us, that is all.

But with the picture you are seeing in the country today, what do you think is the future of Nigeria?

I am sure you know me. For very good reasons, especially being an economist, I believe in one Nigeria. I prefer one Nigeria. Therefore, I believe that instead of having miniature countries called Nigeria, I prefer that Nigeria is a big country where there is peace and where the market is as large as it is and where individuals are at peace with one another. This is what I am thinking. In such a situation, nobody loses. The way I am thinking is the same way other Igbo are thinking about it; they crave for a peaceful large area.

How did the suspension of the controversial Ruga settlement policy come to you? I ask this question because many are calling for outright cancellation of the plan to forestall the backlash over fears of its long term implication on the areas where they are established.

I think there are many mistakes being made by this administration. We have a law which entrusted the land to the state governors and not to the president of the country. Therefore, if we follow our own law which we gave ourselves, it will be better, instead of looking for land that does not belong to the Federal Government.




https://www.sunnewsonline.com/ndigbo-will-cease-to-be-nigerians-if-denied-2023-presidency-ezeife/

OGHENAOGIE:
u are funny...is Saudi Arabia that has Human Rights issue not a un member...you think UN has authority on Nigeria... why did UN not stop Russia from annexing Crimea...why has UN not aid catalunya independence from Spain...how about Palestine in Middle East

OGHENAOGIE:
you very foolish if u want referendum talk to ur nass reps to change the constitution and include referendum...countries of the world has it in their constitution unfortunately Nigeria doesn't have it...mind u referendum is not only for voting for splitting decision it's for many issues..pple can vote to legalize things like abortion gay etc... u guys don't know anything

OGHENAOGIE:
lol even America was a British creation too but they have moved on strongly...my own is if u guys want biafra do am with sense and don't colonize others into it...just use the five eastern states achieve am simple

OGHENAOGIE:
you should tel me history teacher you are trying to distort history...Nigeria were living separately moreover how do we trust the map Portuguese men did to serve their own purpose...

OGHENAOGIE:
so what should Nigeria revert to in name mind u biafra doesn't include the Niger delta so u know if Nigeria is to split today it ll split to more than 7 countries

Xisnin:
All the countries of the world are man-made through wars or treaties.
It is delusional that you think a country the fugitive kanu try to create will not be man-made.

myobjective:
But event from 1960 as always shown igbos to be the hausa_fulani ass licker.
In this Nigeria of today, we only have three classes, the rich (masters), the middle class (the foreman) and the poor (the slave)

9jabull:
The first step to kill a man is to deny him his history, They remove history from Nigeria curriculum & the masses foolishly follow them.

People like us know, follower of Mazi Nnamdi kanu know, that's why we called Nigeria British contraption, but our oppressors said is God that made Nizooria but they are wrong.

They know that if people knows their root the will be reacting differently from their present reaction.

Blainz:
Bet9ja owner is not from Anambra not even from South-east.

Dudeweedlmao:
Bet9ja?

KingAzubuike:
Fact is this dude as an extremely huge influence on the show. Wonder why we have many housemates from his own state of origin. Secondly , rumours has it that through him, if you're looking for fame, you can always bribe your way into the house for a good amount of money. Lastly, just like in a higher institution of learning where you have young male lecturers looking for the next pussy to devour, no doubt a young lad like ebuka uchendu who has human blood flowing through his veins have sex with sex starved female housemates in a secret room in the house meant for biggie and ebuka to while a way time with some fresh óbó

Deathisfree:
What sort of nonsense is this. ? Stop wasting people’s sub. Don’t you look other people’s video on YouTube??

Bad voice
Bad English
Stupid image and
Irritating

Biritiko:
Here are some comments extracted from the other thread ...


I’m waiting for what these two dudes will say now

Google7:
You will not mourn.
Blessings fall on you.

candelanetworks:
If you take your young child to a protest that's consistently turned violent, would you call yourself sane?

delerx:
because u r abroad now we no go hear world
What did UN tell Russia and Syrian, did they stop shelling? When u live in kaduna you will understand. The last time they killed 2 policemen. Bros abeg waka pass .. Even God who created Satan did that for a purpose.

candelanetworks:
In all honesty please answer this. What sort of parent brings a child to a protest that has a well known history of turning violent?

candelanetworks:
In all honesty please answer this. What sort of parent brings a child to a protest that has a well known history of turning violent?

delerx:
Ogbeni u are just exhibiting stupidity. What's peaceful about their type. U dey there or u sabi them for kaduna. I can't continue to argue with stupid and myopic person like you. Instead of you to advice them to keep off protest u r here yarning rubbish. All those ur people army waste for East y ur flat head no go protest make den use bullet scatter ur brain idiot

delerx:
Fool why is a kid being taken to protest? Do they have sense at all. As usual they should them as shields

eyeview:
Dear GOD,
As hundreds of lives are being lost daily under Buhari across the nation, Please place an invisible shield on everybody who voted against buhari in 2015 and 2019 and let those who voted him be the ones to shed their blood for their change and next level. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

thesicilian:
I'm sure the agents of these terrorists organizations are on social media platforms. They make it seem like they were on a peaceful demonstration, conveniently hiding the fact that they were trying to exchange bullets with the highly unprofessional Nigerian police.

thesicilian:
I'm sure the agents of these terrorists organizations are on social media platforms. They make it seem like they were on a peaceful demonstration, conveniently hiding the fact that they were trying to exchange bullets with the highly unprofessional Nigerian police.

TB9ja:
What Nigerians have failed to realise is that these Americans and many foreigners are intimidated by Nigerians growing take-over in many areas. Snoop must have posted it and maybe felt he was adding to the promotion of a genre that is already flooding his industry. Why do you think DJ City was bashing Wizkid and Afrobeat the other day. Imagine what South Africa's rapper AKA also said after our victory against their football team. Nigerians, we need to stay woke. We are a chosen nation, just that our leaders keep being Judas.

food4tot:
There are people who like being kings in the slum, that might be how you reason but it's not for me.
No my friend, I'm just someone who doesn't mind being an ordinary person in a tolerant and prosperous society.