₦airaland Forum

I just weep for Nigeria..imagine some hypocrites here already celebrating Tinubu for proposing this lame, wicked, dangerous and dumb idea..Print more money To useless the already worthless Naira...The only way out for us now is to reduce our dependency on oil by 70%, explore other source of revenue like mining, agriculture, etc, make politics unattractive by reducing the huge salary paid to politicians by 60%, stabilize the power sector...When this is done, watch the economy boom. Printing more will is like burring an already dead country

I disagree with massob on this one Free him for what? he should be executed as soon as possible..We don't condole murderers here

EUROBOMBER:
GBAM!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU

CC

OgagaMic

You too my brother...You're doing a nice work here.

Wetin the OP carry for chest fit wreck any man self

Biafra4ever:
June 3, 1971.

My dear Commander-in-Chief,

You will recall that in a statement made by me and published in the SUNDAY TIMES of March 30, 1969, I declared, among other things, as follows:

“Even at the federal level, I have no desire whatsoever, and I certainly cannot be tempted or induced to develop one, to head, or participate in an unelected or even an electoral-college elected civil administration in a military or any setting. At the moment, I am participating in the activities of the military government because I have been invited, and I also think it is right, so to do.
I am, therefore, obliged, morally and for the purpose of keeping Nigeria united, to take part, as fully as I can, in any measure designed, in particular, to keep the Ibos as a constituent ethnic unit in the federation of Nigeria, enjoying equal and identical status and benefits with other ethnic units, and in general, to preserve Nigeria as an economic and political entity.”

I should have, in accordance with this declaration, relinquished my present offices soon after the end of the civil war in January last year. But one main matter decided me against such an immediate course of action. As you know, before January 1970, the four-year development and reconstruction plan had been under active preparation, and it had been hoped that it would be launched early in the 1970/71 fiscal year. It was my strong desire to participate in the consideration of this plan. As it turned out, however, the plan was not actually considered until August 1970.

By that time, three other factors had supervened. First, the capital estimates for 1970/71 had been delayed until the launching of the four-year development plan, which did not take place until November last year. At this late stage, I decided that the capital estimates of 1970/71 should be incorporated into those of 1971/72.

Second, by November 1970, the time for the introduction of the 1971/72 budget was only some four months away.

Third, as from September 1970, our foreign exchange position had started to undergo an unusual rapid deterioration. It occurred to me, in all these circumstances:

-that it would be untidy for me to leave without completing the budget for 1970/71;
-that it would be hardly fair to my successor for me to leave at a time when preparations for the 1970/71 budget had actively begun under my direction, and;
-that it might be interpreted in some circles as an act of bad faith for me to leave at a time when our foreign exchange was in such a bad state, and no sensible formula had been found for arresting its deterioration.

Now with the peace and unity of our great country fully restored and firmly re-established; with the four-year development plan already considered and launched and the capital estimates for 1970/71 completed; with the 1971/72 budget done and a reasonable solution devised for our acute foreign exchange, I feel free to act in accordance with one of my fundamental beliefs, referred to in paragraph 1 above, and publicly declared on March 10, 1969-EIGHTEEN CLEAR MONTHS before the military government’s political programme was announced by you on October 1, 1970.

I would, therefore, like to notify you that, with effect from July 1, 1971, I am no longer willing to continue in the offices of federal commissioner for Finance and vice-president of the Federal Executive Council.

Supplementary to the forgoing, there is another important reason for my present action. After four truly (I hesitate to say exceedingly) exacting (though thoroughly stimulating and educative) years in the Federal Ministry of Finance which, throughout the period, was incessantly beset with fiscal and monetary problems of unprecedented dimensions, and of peculiarly complex and tantalizing nature, I deem it to be in the interest of my continued good health to have a complete change of full-time occupation.

As to my future plan, I have decided to go back to legal practice. I also want to seize the opportunity, which the military government’s six-year political programme provides, to write, if my professional engagement permit, three books which have always been very much on my mind.
The research connected with two of these books will take me to selected developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well to ECA and OAU secretariats in Addis Ababa, the offices of some United Nations agencies in New York, and London University.

I would like to state that though, by this resignation, I am leaving your government and literary activities as mentioned above, it does not mean that I am completely relinquishing all public services to our country and people.

On the contrary, it is my resolve to continue, in all circumstances and until my life’s end, to see the best interests of our fatherland, and promote the welfare and happiness of our people, in every way possible.

In this connection, I would like to assure you that I shall always be willing, on a purely AD HOC basis and providing my professional commitments permit, to render, at your request and without any remuneration whatsoever, any particular service which is within my competence to give.

After my appointment in 1967, I submitted to you a STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS (i.e. OF MY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES) as at June30, 1967. In keeping with the code of conduct to which I subscribed, I am obliged to send you my statement of affairs as at June 30, 1971. It is, however, not possible to send the statement along with this letter. But my accountants are already working on it and as soon as it is finalized up to June 30, 1971, I shall forward it to you.

In closing, I would like, in all sincerity, to say two things:

Firstly, I have tremendously enjoyed working with you; and it is not without considerable reluctance, therefore, that I have to take this step.
Secondly, I will always remember with deep gratitude, your kindness to me in releasing me from prison, and in giving me, within a year of my release, an opportunity to serve our people of Nigeria once again in a ministerial capacity, and at a time when the very existence of our fatherland was in grave peril.

With best wishes to Victoria and your good self, and love to Ibrahim.

Yours very sincerely,
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO.

OP you are a very big liar...Where is your source? Oloshi Yoruba claiming Biafra ..why can't you be proud of yourself? Why do you like impersonating others? Only criminals does that unless you are a criminal

sarahatuba:
Definition of 'rant'
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rant

'I think its wise' you use your dictionary,'it will help you in the future you know'

*sighs* now I've got crazy on me

but you were speaking extravagantly since yesterday na

sarahatuba:
Last time I checked edo state is a part of the SS region you're trying to 'form an alliance' with....so I dnt know what you're yapping about ... And who said anything about 'biafra' isn't it 'lower niger republic' anymore??

Btw weren't you taught on how to talk to ladies? *sighs*

*unfollows thread*

We are treating you as a lady, that's why you are here ranting since yesterday..Today is Sunday & I think it's wise you go and help your mom in kitchen, it will help you in the future you know

lygn19:
her own is showing... rugged typical yoruba woman.

I'm telling you

some Yorubas sha

Why are you revealing our secret here?

sarahatuba:
Sure thing 'bigy'.....hope when you wake up 2mao....you wake up with manners

G'Night

Gud 9t too

sarahatuba:
And your opinion matters?? Last time I checked I didn't ask for your advice on what discussions I chose to involve myself
in....and don't call me 'small'...you know nothing about me

God bless you too

smally go and sleep..this discussion is way beyond your reasoning ok?

sarahatuba:
Lmao you guys are funny sha

so if they call Niger delta, you will follow jump out? Hmmm don't even let me start with you..You are a fine small girl and this kind of discussion is not for you..kindly move over to romance section where your presence is needed. God bless you..

Musiwa the king of SW

musicwriter:
I'm here to state the truth as I see it, even though I prefer Jonathan to Buhari. But, I'm not a political rat.

I didn't ask you who you prefer and nobody is a political rat..I just want to let you know that it's not easy as you think. The president can't just wake up and do anything he likes in democracy even if it's right..

musicwriter:
I've addressed this in my last post before this.

then why your silly question?

jorlons:
Oga we are capable of fighting for ourselves and we will. Niger delta will not trust any of the majors.

You mean when the oil has dried up abi? you think the oil will be there forever..

musicwriter:
Though this's your personal opinion, but Jonathan was in power and position do make all those changes you pointed out. But, he didn't!.

Jonathan tried doing it through national conference and I guess you knew those that fought against it? ...It can never be done constitutionally because those against it at the national assembly are way higher than those that are for it so, the only way is through sovereign national conference but again,it has no legal backing and those against it threatened that they will go to court. GEJ saw that if he insists on sovereign national conference, the court will upturn, that's why he adopted national conference so that when they come up with a referendum, he will coerce the national assembly to pass it into law during his 2nd tenure, but unfortunately he lost...So you see, we are back to sq1

dearpreye:
Yes Bro. I've already started the show in my axis.

That's very good bro..Keep it up. We will surely conquer them..

dearpreye:
Yes. Bigger and more valuable than my life!

It's not up to that bro ...We will work together and come out alive victorious ..The small task for us now is to be educating folks around us about the current political trend..

dearpreye:
Yes, bro. No matter how one may have travelled on the wrong path, it's never too late to come back to the right one.

Thanks for your kind words. It's time to bury the hatchet.

You are right bro..We need to wise up because the tasks ahead are bigger..

You spoke well bro..This justifies the saying that every disappointment is a blessing in disguise. So I think GEJ's loss is for the sake of unity between SE & SS for the bigger task ahead..It's time all SE and SS come together, apologize and forgive each other and then work together for the greater future of our children. The marginalization against the people of SE/SS must stop. The time is now !!!

dearpreye:
Thanks Bro

U're welcome

BlackTechnology:
Who told you they are Ijaws


I told one claiming to be Bayelsan to respond in Ijo language and he couldn't



Be careful

Yorubas are uncomfortable with our alliance

In that case, it's a welcome development..The problem we have are our political leaders..How do we convince them to imbibe this ideology?

dearpreye:
Using a small phone. I'm sorry!

It's alright I've seen the thread and will post my comment when I'm done..Good job

dearpreye:
I created a thread minutes ago. You may like to read it. Please, do.

Sure ..tag me with the link

BlackTechnology:
Go and sit down


You think we Igbos are joking about our alliance with the SS



Don't be surprise if Igbos pick up arms with the SS

hey Before you tell me to go and sit down, you have to take care of this Silly Ijaws that come here to abuse Ignos because of our alliance..

dearpreye:
Bro, believe me; we now do, and they are NOT the Igbos!

I pray you people act fast and diplomatically.. The daylight robbery is unbearable..

ocelot2006:
So it wouldve been better if we chose biafra were your town's men become overlords on the minorities? No fcking way.

No one is talking about Biafra again ....Are you people's life better now? By the time Biharistill a believer in One Nigeria, but I cannot accept this!!! signs this into law, it's no more you people's oil again...na our oil

desdichando:
No wonder monsieur asari dokubo has been calln himself a biafran ..I'm sorry to say this but this time d south east is gonna maintain siddon look attitude
Let's watch d south south, north and d south west duke it out this time

I de tell you my brother..Meanwhile Buhari has said he will deploy hundreds of battalion of soldiers to Niger Delta..What they will do to them this time around will make the Odi massacre a child's play..

Zico5:
Why re u including Niger delta in ur biafra. It is not by force, fight alone for the realization of igbo kingdom. It is not by force, allow Niger delta to determine their destiny.

This is one of them...Are you from Niger Delta?