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Politics › Re: On South South And Biafra...a Rivers-man View by coolscott(m): 3:58am On Dec 23, 2015

jpphilips:
The brain damage must be permanent, how long has the stroke lasted?

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Politics › Re: Why You Must Never Employ A Core APC Person by coolscott(op): 2:59pm On Dec 22, 2015

Politics › Why You Must Never Employ A Core APC Person by coolscott(op): 2:55pm On Dec 22, 2015

[size=18pt]They will never take responsibility[/size]
[size=15pt]Wouldn't you agree?[/size]

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Politics › Revealed! The Origins Of The Name, Igweocha by coolscott(op): 1:01am On Dec 22, 2015*

Some people have deviously and unrepentantly spread false information about Port Harcourt's name.

I know that that these people are not used to researching and love to go with what they believe. In order to settle the matter in a manner that will leave no room for doubts, I have here reference to a verified research work about the claims being made.

Clicking on the link below will reveal that PH was never named anything other than the name Lord Lugard gave it in honour of Lewis Vernon Harcourt the then Secretary of State for the Colonies

Link 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Harcourt#Etymology

The second link will show how Igbos (Ohafians specifically) started referring to the city as "Ụ́gwụ́ Ọ́chá"

A screenshot of the page you will arrive at when you click on the second link below has also been attached

Link 2) https://books.google.com.ng/books?id=hHTE0UWRdLQC&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=ohafia+men+building+port+harcourt&source=bl&ots=RtlEh3sotc&sig=UtF0TF-xmqgdPcd83cFM2bR1pOA&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=ohafia%20men%20building%20port%20harcourt&f=false

Reference for link 2 McCall, John Christensen (2000). Dancing histories: heuristic ethnography with the Ohafia Igbo. University of Michigan Press. p. 75. ISBN 0-472-11070-5.

More after the screenshot

www.nairaland.com/attachments/3078957_igbosohafiaandportharcourtmerged2_jpeg4c746cb1f738414074b19966afde6358

Conclusion: Just as the legitimate name of the New York cannot be "Yankee" or "Obodo Oyibo" simply because many in Nigeria refer to it as such (who knows what others refer to it as), and the name of the riverine areas of Rivers and Bayelsa cannot be "mbamini" simply because igbos spitefully call it that way, the reference to Port Harcourt as "Ụ́gwụ́ Ọ́chá" amongst Ohafians and Igbos does not automatically crawl that name into being any authentic naming for the city of Port Harcourt.

Even amongst Igbos, they have not been using that name. I have never heard of the name, Igweocha since I was born and many Igbos will agree too. That reference became naturally extinct. It seems only out of the most current land-grabbing ploy by some Igbos (now focused on Rivers State) that this has been dug up, which is why I found it necessary to provide information that would put the records straight

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Politics › Re: PORT HARCOURT: My SHOCK In Visiting the so called Garden City by coolscott(m): 12:27am On Dec 22, 2015

freshvine:
kopite:

The real name of Port Harcourt is Igweocha. Do you still need to convince OP that its not an Igbo speaking city?

[size=13pt]Incorrect. This is the Origin of the the name, Ogwu ocha.
Click on the link to see how Port Harcourt is not only NOT IGBO, but the name you call was how Ohafians referred to it
A screenshot of the page you will arrive at when you click on the link below has also been attached[/size]

[size=13pt]McCall, John Christensen (2000). Dancing histories: heuristic ethnography with the Ohafia Igbo. University of Michigan Press. p. 75. ISBN 0-472-11070-5.[/size]
[size=13pt]https://books.google.com.ng/books?id=hHTE0UWRdLQC&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=ohafia+men+building+port+harcourt&source=bl&ots=RtlEh3sotc&sig=UtF0TF-xmqgdPcd83cFM2bR1pOA&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=ohafia%20men%20building%20port%20harcourt&f=false
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www.nairaland.com/attachments/3078957_igbosohafiaandportharcourtmerged2_jpeg4c746cb1f738414074b19966afde6358

Politics › Re: On South South And Biafra...a Rivers-man View by coolscott(m): 12:14am On Dec 22, 2015

jpphilips:
Guess your brain damage doesn't know the difference between "joeprince" and "jpphilips ".
who is the goat that liked your post? Block heads!!

[size=13pt]Please below are the two posts from joeprince.23, claiming different identities
That I mentioned you does not mean I was felt you were joeprince.23[/size]

1). https://www.nairaland.com/2373064/port-harcourt-shock-visiting-called#34666786

2). https://www.nairaland.com/2667051/south-south-biafra...a-rivers-man-view#39002985

[size=13pt]No need to lose your peace bro.[/size]

Politics › Re: PORT HARCOURT: My SHOCK In Visiting the so called Garden City by coolscott(m): 12:03am On Dec 22, 2015*

atlwireles:
Children of today, una wahala too much

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Spot the difference[/size]

Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Ibim Semenitari As NDDC Acting Managing Director by coolscott(m): 9:06pm On Dec 21, 2015

vicadex07:
Am sure you people decided to ignore the headline news some days ago where wike told inec officials in rivers to prepare their will.

It inadvertently means he is ready to shed blood and APC goons here are just reiterating how ready they and the army would be against the cultists and militants wike likes to use to intimidate.

Always endeavour to know both sides of a story before jumping to conclusion.

[size=13pt]It was Dakuku that told PDP to prepare their will[/size]

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Ibim Semenitari As NDDC Acting Managing Director by coolscott(m): 9:04pm On Dec 21, 2015

tempest01:
Seems these APC folks make GEJ look dumb for not exerting enough federal will to rig himself back. Me for one thinks the only thing he should have done is sack jega.

To think that electoral changes will continue, and the will of the people will matter. And the presidency keeping quiet and allowing some godfathers rig, kill and destroy lives and property shows they are accomplices.

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Ibim Semenitari As NDDC Acting Managing Director by coolscott(m): 8:57pm On Dec 21, 2015

tempest01:
Seems these APC folks make GEJ look dumb for not exerting enough federal will to rig himself back. Me for one thinks the only thing he should have done is sack jega.

To think that electoral changes will continue, and the will of the people will matter. And the presidency keeping quiet and allowing some godfathers rig, kill and destroy lives and property shows they are accomplices.

[size=13pt]True. Buhari has really taken us backwards.
I honestly did not support Buhari. I believed he was not the man we knew in 1984.
But what hurts me is that all those things they were saying of him were true.
I actually thought the opposition was overdoing it in the spirit of the game of campaigning.
Unfortunately, everything is turning out true.
When we have a president, no matter what party he is in, we hope he succeeds,
Improving the country in the process.
Now his success is very much in doubt
And as for taking the country forward, just look at what is happening with INEC[/size]

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Ibim Semenitari As NDDC Acting Managing Director by coolscott(m): 8:48pm On Dec 21, 2015

FriendChoice:
President Muhammadu Buhari has named Ibim Semenitari the new Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Mrs. Semenitari, a former Commissioner of Information and Communications in Rivers State under the administration of Governor Rotimi Amaechi, also served in the Communications Directorate of the Buhari Presidential Campaign Organisation.
She is married to Henry Semenitari, a former Managing Director of Unity Bank, and they have four children.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/21/buhari-names-former-rivers-commissioner-ibim-semenitari-acting-managing-director-nddc

[size=13pt]And they say Buhari is not corrupt.
I will not end up one of the those who were cheaply deceived.
Honestly, I was almost falling for it - more out of hope than from facts on the ground[/size]

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Politics › Re: Bombshell! Pmb Received N850m Thru His Pa’s Access Bank Act 0045586381- Dasukiga by coolscott(m): 3:37pm On Dec 21, 2015*

AmadiAba:
Bombshell!!!

BUHARI RECEIVED N850M THROUGH HIS PA’S ACCESS BANK ACCOUNT NO 0045586381 - DASUKIGATE

A new twist to the ongoing investigation of the $2.1bn arms contract scandal may soon unfold as associates of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki have revealed President Mohammadu Buhari got a sum of N850 million through his Personal Assistant, Sabi’u Yusuf.

They asked; “How did his nephew who... CONTINUE READING HERE>>> http://www.igberetvnews.com/31677

[size=13pt]Main problem with this post is the source. Not yet earned credibility in the publishing space[/size]

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Nairaland General › Re: : Is It Because It Is Buhari? by coolscott(m): 3:28pm On Dec 21, 2015

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dejavo:
I marvel at the way and manner we think in this country, worst of it the way we think in the north.

It is just a few months ago that we all continually lambasted president Jonathan's cluelessness, I referred to him as the "drunken master of Otuoke", and nobody harassed me, and now because they fear the power of the media that brought them to power they want to castrate the social media, with Buhari firing the first shot in an interview with Sahara reporters' Adeola in New York, why, is it because it is Buhari?

We demonstrated against pump price increment for petrol, government of president Buhari wants us to swallow the same pill we rejected a few months ago, yet some of my northern compatriots see nothing wrong with that, is it because it is Buhari?

When three sons of Sheik Zakzaky were murdered during the Jonathan administration, El-Rufa'i called it genocide by the jonathanian army, now under Buhari more than 200 are killed, their mosque and houses destroyed under Elrufai's nose as Governor of the same state, he has not called it genocide by the Buharian army, is it because it is Buhari?

Under the Jonathan administration subsidy payments were termed as fraud, and there were hues and cries to crucify oil marketers, Buhari even called it a fraud himself, we also thought so, Six months later the same Buhari is paying for subsidy yet nobody is calling it a fraud, why, is it because it is Buhari?

We criticized Jonathan for keeping a large fleet in the presidential fleet and wasting monies on maintenance, only recently President Buhari's spokesman admitted 2 billion Naira was spent on their maintenance, when other presidents are even doing away with their jets, yet we sit down and watch helplessly, is it because it Buhari?

Fuel scarcity is biting harder, value of the Naira is going rock bottom, inflation is now on auto pilot, while profits are dropping, purchasing powers are becoming weaker, yet we are asked not to query them, is it because it is Buhari?

If we criticized Jonathan for cluelessness, we will also criticize Buhari for helplessness. While tribal and regional jingoist see nothing because it is Buhari, what I see first is Nigeria and not whether Jonathan is a southerner or Buhari is a Northerner, we. Cannot continue to be trapped in the closet of tribalism, regionalism and religious bigotry yet expect our country to remain one and grow.

Yes! we might be of different orientation and background but what is good is good any where any time and what is bad is bad, I cannot be suffering and keep smiling because "my brother" is the president.

By Mustafa Yahaya
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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 2:40am On Dec 21, 2015

Tequilah:
Did you see South-South anywhere, in my post? I thought you hail from the South-East?? Do you mean that you cannot tell if Aba is more south-eastern than Calabar? You want me to educate you about your own region? Ok, how much will you pay for the tutorial?

Strictly cardinally speaking, Igbos will not be in the South East but just in the south.

Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 1:24am On Dec 21, 2015*

MORNDEW:
But he seem to be saying D truth cos most ppl in Rivers don't agree to biafra. The ogonis for example ND ogba ppl don't want to hear it.

[size=13pt]You can't take these people seriously. These are the same people that said Lagos is no man's land in a bid to further go on to claim it saying they built it.

Have you not noticed that Efiks, Ibibios, Ijaws, Igalas, Tivs, Kanuris all live in Lagos state? Not one of them ventured that kind of disrespectful error (of declaring that Lagos is "no man's land" ).

When the rest of Nigeria sees the Igbo man doing that, they form an opinion of him naturally.

The Calabar man will know naturally that if the capital of Nigeria had remained calabar the Igbos would probably be calling Calabar "no man's land" by now.

Igbos cannot misbehave again and again and when resented on account of that, complain in self glorifying self pity that they are hated because everyone else is envious of them.

Most of these misdemeanours actually amount to diplomatic self-amputation on the part of Igbos because it takes away from their collective diplomatic equity. Point this out to them and they turn on you. Proverbs 9:7

Their fathers made a grievous mistake by not talking to the ancient dynasties of the south-south before assuming their sons and daughters would go and die for them in a war they knew nothing about. At a time when they should be repairing these old errors it was surprising to hear Igbos further complete the diplomatic self-harm by declaring:

1) That Ijaws were Igbos

2) That our ancient dynasties to whom the white man paid taxes on arriving our shores are a part of Ojukwus 1965 attempted contraption, Biafra.

How can a people's political fortunes improve, when they engage in a permanent process of eroding all diplomatic goodwill?[/size]

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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 12:35am On Dec 21, 2015

Kestolovee95:
And who was your leader of your tribe in the so-called SS?

[size=13pt]I deliberately do not mention my tribe in the south-south but the kings of the dynasties of Okrika, Bonny, Klabari and Nembe are well documented and all over the Internet. These kings collected taxes from the British to allow them do trade within their territory[/size]

Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 8:46pm On Dec 20, 2015*

Udmaster:
you are pained that I have disgraced ur evil plans.
This is the Genealogy of Eze Nri Kings.
The Oldest Kingdom in Nigeria.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Nri
Eze Nri Enweleana II Obidiegwu Onyeso (MFR)
The Current EZE NRI and King Priest Of The IGBOS.

[size=13pt]And did Nri comprise all of Igbo land?
I think not. In fact, I know it did not because I have read about the Nri before now.

Or do you claim the eze nri is the eze of all Igbos now?

Following is a breakdown of kingship in Igbo land: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eze#Kingship_in_Igboland

Attached below is also a screenshot which still establishes the view that Igbo sociol, cultural, and political systems have been fragmented over the centuries

Appreciating this lets you see how far behind others you are in terms of cultural organisation from a historical point of view.

Appreciating this also lets you see why they have considered you a ridiculous deep fraud when you have tried to claim ownership of their territories by calling it no man's land, or tried to achieve self expansion by declaring them Igbos?
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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 8:27pm On Dec 20, 2015

Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 8:26pm On Dec 20, 2015

EternalTruths:
Can you see why I countered you the other day on your Ijaw /Yoruba unity

You come online to promote SW and SS unity while promoting SE and SS division

Your plan is Dead On Arrival

SS and SE remains one. Even SEUN acknowledges it

[size=15pt]Exactly. Just as Lagos is no man's land[/size]

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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 8:25pm On Dec 20, 2015

Udmaster:
excuse me, are u an illiterate?
I said IGBOS are REPUBLICANS historically.

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I am not really replying you. I am actually speaking to all that will read this thread.

My point here is you don't know how far behind others you are in terms of cultural organisation from a historical point of view.

So when you do not appreciate how anciently established others have been, you won't appreciate why they do not respect you and your state.

Now how can any of these people I have listed here not consider you a deep fraud when you have tried to even claim ownership of their territories?

Do you see how ridiculous you look when you say they are Igbo or you own their territory?

Is it because they don't speak up because they think you are really stupid? [/size]

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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 8:14pm On Dec 20, 2015

Udmaster:
I embarrased ur stupidity with facts.
Before 1965, Igbos had strong political figures like M.I Okpara, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Louis Ojukwu, Sam Mbakwe, Alvan Ikoku etc
even b4 the white men came, all Igbo Cultures, Traditional Laws and Rituals were Authorized by EZE NRI a priest king.
Our Igbo Rich, Quality and Sweet Foods, Attires, Festivals, Beauty, Language, Counting the Days e.g Eke Orie Afor Nkwo etc all have a root in ERI KINGDOM.
Go and read up about IGBO UKWU CIVILIZATION.
Take A look at Historical Ancient Pictures Of IGBOS AND THEIR LANDS.
https://www.nairaland.com/580197/colonial-alaigbo-igboland-pictures

[size=13pt]Geneology of Bonny Rulers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Bonny#Rulers[/size]

Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 8:11pm On Dec 20, 2015

Udmaster:
I embarrased ur stupidity with facts.
Before 1965, Igbos had strong political figures like M.I Okpara, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Louis Ojukwu, Sam Mbakwe, Alvan Ikoku etc
even b4 the white men came, all Igbo Cultures, Traditional Laws and Rituals were Authorized by EZE NRI a priest king.
Our Igbo Rich, Quality and Sweet Foods, Attires, Festivals, Beauty, Language, Counting the Days e.g Eke Orie Afor Nkwo etc all have a root in ERI KINGDOM.
Go and read up about IGBO UKWU CIVILIZATION.
Take A look at Historical Ancient Pictures Of IGBOS AND THEIR LANDS.
https://www.nairaland.com/580197/colonial-alaigbo-igboland-pictures

[size=13pt]More rulers/leaders from other climes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalabari_Kingdom#Rulers
http://kengema.tripod.com/id25.html

My point here is you don't know how far behind others you are in terms of cultural organisation from a historical point of view

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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 8:05pm On Dec 20, 2015

Udmaster:
I embarrased ur stupidity with facts.
Before 1965, Igbos had strong political figures like M.I Okpara, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Louis Ojukwu, Sam Mbakwe, Alvan Ikoku etc
even b4 the white men came, all Igbo Cultures, Traditional Laws and Rituals were Authorized by EZE NRI a priest king.
Our Igbo Rich, Quality and Sweet Foods, Attires, Festivals, Beauty, Language, Counting the Days e.g Eke Orie Afor Nkwo etc all have a root in ERI KINGDOM.
Go and read up about IGBO UKWU CIVILIZATION.
Take A look at Historical Ancient Pictures Of IGBOS AND THEIR LANDS.
https://www.nairaland.com/580197/colonial-alaigbo-igboland-pictures

[size=13pt]And when I say who was the Igbo leader before 1965 and you reel out the names of 6 people all of whom were alive at the same time, it just shows what I am trying to prove. Ships don't usually have more than one captain

Who is the current Igbo leader now?
Who was the leader preceding him?

These links lead to other groups within Nigeria and their leadership history which I think the Igbos cannot replicate as no one can go back in time and change the

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_the_Yoruba_state_of_Oyo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalabari_Kingdom#Rulers

http://www.afropedea.org/list-of-obas-kings-of-benin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oba_of_Benin#List_of_Obas_of_the_Benin_Empire_.281180-present.29
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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 7:53pm On Dec 20, 2015

Udmaster:
I embarrased ur stupidity with facts.
Before 1965, Igbos had strong political figures like M.I Okpara, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Louis Ojukwu, Sam Mbakwe, Alvan Ikoku etc
even b4 the white men came, all Igbo Cultures, Traditional Laws and Rituals were Authorized by EZE NRI a priest king.
Our Igbo Rich, Quality and Sweet Foods, Attires, Festivals, Beauty, Language, Counting the Days e.g Eke Orie Afor Nkwo etc all have a root in ERI KINGDOM.
Take A look at Historical Pre Colonial Pictures Of IGBOS AND THEIR LANDS.
https://www.nairaland.com/580197/colonial-alaigbo-igboland-pictures

[size=13pt]OKay. Let me reply you now.

I do know that some Igbos did have a monarchy system on account of influence from the Bini and Edo people, but clearly, they did not form one government with themselves and neither did they form one government with the hundreds of scattered clans and villages who refused to forge any political union beyond the village/clan level, and who refused to have chiefs or kings.

Therefore, inspite of the existence of some communities which preferred (and retained an organised socio-political structure) Igbo land remained politically fragmented (from time past till this day).

Even portions of the page you sent me corroborates what I say: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnewi#Government

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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 7:16pm On Dec 20, 2015

Udmaster:
I read that thrash you put up dia.
Go and read up on what being Rupublicans is.
And for kingdoms.
IGBOS had Ancient Pre Colonial Monarchy..
NRI Kingdom- The Cradle of Igbo civilization and the Oldest kingdom in Nigeria.
It was founded by ERI, the 1st EZE NRI our Royal Igbo Progenitor.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Nri

2) Aro Kingdom est.around 1650
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arochukwu

3) Nnewi Kingdom.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnewi

- GO AND READ UP!

Politics › Re: A New York Times Report On Gen Buhari Government In 1984 by coolscott(m): 7:12pm On Dec 20, 2015

[size=13pt]The thing that struck me the most is that the article looks like an 80s replica of what one might write about the regime today.

In other words, if the NYTimes is to write about the administration today, the article might not be much different from this one.

Actually, all the complaints in that 1984 article have been made in articles written this year about the current administration.

Can anyone pick out any complaint in the old article that has not been made this time around about this administration[/size]

Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 6:10pm On Dec 20, 2015

[size=13pt]So why then are they clamouring for an Igbo nation now? The reason is not logical. It is emotional. It is connected to a deep-rooted need for the establishment of holistic ethnic identity which they can be proud of (which they hitherto have never had throughout history).

That is why we can't stop it (their agitation). But they don't seem to realise that is what they need, that that is their problem - an identity crises.

Part of this has been explained here in my post from 2014: https://www.nairaland.com/1966541/igbo-nation[/size]

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Politics › Re: Five Reasons Why Igbos Can Never Succeed In Their Biafra Agitation by coolscott(m): 5:50pm On Dec 20, 2015

[size=13pt] Great, Super post.
Only thing I disagree with is that Seun did not say that Biafra should not be mentioned. He said no to posts promoting biafra. See it below

9. Don't use Nairaland for illegal acts, e.g scams, plagiarism, hacking, gay meetings, incitement, promoting Biafra.

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Politics › Re: On South South And Biafra...a Rivers-man View by coolscott(m): 5:44pm On Dec 20, 2015

jpphilips:

[size=13pt]This same guy tells us in another post of his that his mum is from Oyigbo in Rivers State. See it here:

https://www.nairaland.com/2373064/port-harcourt-shock-visiting-called#34666786

It seems to me that in keeping with a reputation for fraud, Igbos are the major perpetrators of ethnicity impersonation in their yet uncured desire to steal other ethnic groups' territories.[/size]

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