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You might be mad sha if you think you would get 2m a month?

Are you the Vice president of Microsoft?

I think Houston probably has the highest number of Nigerians in the US.

have you tried Nigerian food? You might want to visit Finger-licking its on Bissonet/Woodfair

lagbaja20:
With all due respect, don't say that again

I am a true son of Ife and i will not take it lightly any disrespect, in whatever form, to Ooni's throne and supremacy. There is a reason why Opa Oranmiyan lies behind my grand- father's compound in Ife

Have you found out who is Oramiyan and who are his descendants.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=576442.msg7430005#msg7430005 date=1293651137]OOni o, alaafin o, all bow to their true superiority; Oba of Ekiti [/quote]Is there an Oba in Ekiti? or are you referring to Dapobear as Oba?

On the SW part of Houston especially around Bissonnet there are lots on Nigerian and Yoruba churches there.

Though they speak English, You can also start going for Naija parties too LOL. maybe you can get a Yoruba bf. LOL

Jarus:
Candidates: Obasanjo, Tinubu

Oba what? I would become the Aare before OBJ.

Nowadays I think the Aare should represent more of a Political leader or economic leader

olabukola:
Is Alafin More powerful than Oni?

Alaafin is historically more powerful than Ooni. Oyo was the capital of Yoruba kingdon and Alaafin was the ruler.

The Ooni post was elevated by Awolowo when Sir Adesoji Aderemi was ooni

@ OP,

You stole my Topic LOL.

Obasanjo wetin? God Punish devil.

The Aare Ona Kakanfo used to be the Yoruba General who lead them to wars. He is usually very powerful

The Aare is expected to commit suicide/never return home should he lose a war.

All Aare have been known to die in tragic circumstance.

olabukola:
I really don't see anybody that merit that tittle now even MKO did not merit it.
One thing am confused about is must it be Alafin that will select who to confer the tittle to?

Is Alafin More powerful than Oni?

I think whoever must be conferred should be a Muslim my opinion anyway.

Samuel ladoke Akintola was not a Moslem. Maybe MKO was the only Moslem that was. I also heard Aare latosa converted to islam before he died

Igbos in ACN? Nope. Because they would play second fiddle to Yoruba there.

They have formed their own party APGA. Now let all igbo progressives support it and sweep all elections in those states.

I love what Orji kalu was doing with his Party (PPA) before they got bundled out by PDP again.

I dont care if Kalu or Tinubu is a thief, i respected them because they stood against OBJ staunchly. If people like Kalu, Obi, etc can rally round APGA and make it the number 1 refuge for Igbo people it would be great

[quote author=Ochi_Agha link=topic=575699.msg7429749#msg7429749 date=1293648754]My mistake. I admit that I am wrong. I just thought that since Abiola was well liked in the South-East, that should be equated to him winning states. A real man can admit when he is wrong.[/quote]^^ Accepted.

Basically Igbos voted to protect their interest just like Yorubas have historically always done.

Personally, i would prefer Igbos voting for a party that would protect their interest. In PDP its an all comers affair and you have little or no say. But in a  party like APGA your interest are well stated out and defended.

alj harem1:
lagbaja20,, we igbo have every right to vote for our own when if we produce our own candidate,no one will vote for us

just like the northerners and yoruba/edo vote for there own

Absolutely!!!! Theres Nothing wrong with that only that we shouldnt twist facts

lagbaja20:
You are wrong!

Imo, Abia, Enugu and Abia all went to Tofa!

http://maxsiollun./2009/06/11/16th-anniversary-of-the-june-12-1993-election/

That was why I was looking for the result to correct any revisionist in the house.

I knew Igbos voted Tofa over Abiola probably because their Igbo son Sylvester Ugoh was VP.

Not that anything is bad in this cos Yorubas would have done the same thing but saying Igbos dont do what?

[quote author=Ochi_Agha link=topic=575699.msg7429621#msg7429621 date=1293647316]Igbos voted in great numbers for Abiola even after he told Nzeribe that he did not need the Igbo vote.[/quote]There were 4 Igbo states and 3 voted for Tofa.

So where did you get your info from.

Abia Voted Tofa, Enugu- Tofa, Imo voted Tofa.

lagbaja20:
http://maxsiollun./2009/06/11/16th-anniversary-of-the-june-12-1993-election/

Thanks a lot thats the result.

Pls who has the result of June 12 elections analysingg it state by state

Abygal.

Move closer to your man, Its easy for him to relapse when he is down.

If you can go out with him, maybe once a week, if he wants to club, Go to club with him. Engage him and you would see changes

How has Mourinho made money for Chelsea, inter or real to make him the best coach

jarus,

You don marry? You no tell us o. Conjugal bliss

Politics is a game of reality. Else you would be shortchanged.

Yorubas in 1999 voted for their man Falae, In 2003, they voted for OBJ who though is a useless person but is still Yoruba

In Politics, You dont enter into an alliance without having something to get from it.

SW know they dont have a realistic shot at Number 1 (Presidency) and they would bargain for the next best thing they can get.

Whats their bargaining power 6-7 states votes.

A GEJ presidency relegates Yorubas to number 5 in Nigeria, While a Buhari/ACN presidency makes them number 2. If for any reason Buhari dies before his term completes like Yar'adua. SW becomes President again just the way GEJ became.

If you say VP is ceremonial, think about How a ceremonial GEJ became numero uno.

Like I said earlier, the earlier the Igbos rally round APGA and kick out PDP the better for them. PDP has nothing to offer them.

With APGA they can get 5-6 states bloc votes and thats a huge bargaining power

Last election he was contesting against Yar Adua who is also from his home state.

Consider the number of states ANPP has gained from the PDP in that time frame and you would see how much power Buhari wields in the North.

Bauchi with the Popularity of Muazu fell to ANPP, Yobe, Jigawa, Borno, Kano are under his hold

[quote author=Ochi_Agha link=topic=575699.msg7429302#msg7429302 date=1293644104]dayokanu, maybe you should talk to the ACN elders to put their ambition aside in order to work with Buhari and his party. [/quote]And what does the ACn and SW gain from this?

darefestus:
This thread has become something else.

Dayo adepoju
pls play me- Olorun maje by D'banj

[flash=500,400]http://www.youtube.com/watch=/v/10M60dGcDoI[/flash]

Is a coach there to make money or to win trophies?

How come Mourinho is the best coach in the world? By making money or by winning trophes?

Buhari has tried 2 SE as VP in the past and couldnt win one single SE state.

It would be unwise to keep doing the same thing and hope for a different result.

The ACN can guarantee him votes and 6-7 states. If you were Buhari who would you go with?

[quote author=Ochi_Agha link=topic=575699.msg7429158#msg7429158 date=1293642802]The North nor Buhari wants to settle for the VP slot. They want the presidency. Being a Vice President is only ceremonial. Why would they join the ACN to become a Vice President? If you can see with their beef with GEJ, they want the top spot.[/quote]Is the ACN offering Buhari VP? No So this situation is not worth discussing

And the SE is rallying behind APGA. Abia, Ebonyi & Imo is in play. If it wasn't for Sullivan Chime, Enugu would be in play as well, but he is doing a good job under the PDP umbrella.

How far has the APGA gone in the SE They only have Anambra under control, So what gives the assurance that they would get other states

The ACN has Lagos, Osun, Ekiti Edo and Ondo(In agreement with the Labour party). Oyo and ogun are definitely going to fall

When Buhari picked an Igboman as VP in the last two elections, was he able to win any SE state? No

Buhari/SE = Only Northern votes

Buhari/SW = Northern votes + 6-7 SW states vote

Which one makes sense to any rational observer?

[quote author=Ochi_Agha link=topic=575699.msg7429027#msg7429027 date=1293641655]Like I said, if you think ACN is ready for the national spotlight, you are sadly mistaken. It needs to shake off that tribal background. You do know this election is GEJ's to lose?[/quote]Dont you think its getting cyclical right now?

Why do you think ACN offered to be a VP under Buhari if they were not trying to get in the mainstream?


If the ACN had come with Tinubu for president now and just hung on to their 6-7 states then your point would be valid, but they opted to be Vice president under a Buhari that would give them penetration in the North which is enough sacrifice.

What else do you want?

If SE want to be reckoned with much in Nigerian politics they should all rally round APGA and make the 5 SE states bloc votes for APGA

Because Politics you have to bring something to the table

@Daroz,

Can Ngige win in his state or win his region for the CPC?

Oshiomhole wont gamble leaving his sure Governorship seat and go for an unsure VP position

harakiri:
@faraday62. . . You alone must take a decision that suits you coz u alone know where d shoe hurts. Women are exceptionally good in crafting humungous lies and cover ups and WILL NEVER tell u until something uncovers it in the future and even then, she won't tell you the whole truth. What she will say is "i did it because i love you" and numb skull family members and friends will echo what some posters here have said e.g "remember your sacred vows of 4 beta,4 worse. E don happen. Manage d bad market like dat". IS DAT LIFE? Make your choice.

Correct yarn!!

Whats the aim of the Alliance? To win elections right? And you are saying it doesnt matter if a candidate does not bring anything to the table?

Do you think they would be spending their money and time on someone who cant guarantee his home state?

Ochi-Agha,

You still havent answered "What sense would it make to put a South easterner on a ticket where he cant even guarantee 3 states at the expense of a Yoruba ACN man who gives you 6-7 states for starters?

Even APGA cant boast of being bigger than PDP in the SE right now, So what does your Hypotethical SE/SS Vice President bring to the alliance?

^^ Or its Fido Dido

The Alaafin of Oyo and OyoMesiappoints the Aare Ona kakanfo.

Are you insinuating the Alaafin is doing the dictates of Dan Fodio?

The last Aare Onakakanfo was the late Chief M.K.O Abiola who died in
mysterious circumstances on June 7, 1998 having been prevented from
assuming the post of the president of Nigeria despite having won the
June 12, 1993 election. Before him, the late Chief Ladoke Akintola,
former Premier of the old Western Region, was conferred with the
title of Kakanfo based on his ability to communicate with a rare
skill, his dogged passion for anything Yoruba and his demonstrated
love for pious character that speak volumes about ancient Yoruba
powers and spirituality, royal sources claim.

http://groups.google.com/group/yorubaaffairs/browse_thread/thread/de7063d46d7bb4a

SadeB,

You did a good job learning those Yoruba words.

There are lots of Yorubas in Houston too that can teach you the pronunciation.

Kudos

He is still miles better than Wenger