₦airaland Forum

AlexBells:
I need an answer please, let's assume Nigeria split today or tomorrow, who would China or foreign governments hold responsible for the money they borrowed to Nigeria. I'm curious please

Islamic Republic of Arewa, of course. The goons from Arewa borrowed the money which they used to develop northern region of shithole called Nigeria therefore Arewa shall be solely responsible for the borrowed money. No silly fool will be allowed to bring the dirty name of Nigeria into Republic of Igbo land or even Biafra.

Mcreloaded:
If that's the case then the governor should be held responsible for the deaths and compensations paid to the family.

Is this stream of thought that can possibly come out of average Nigerian? If the so-called DSS has intelligence about the danger posed at the area, why did Nigerian militia not ransack the area as they would have done in the so-called Niger Delta?

Eunice Uzor Kalu, you son created the template for administrative quagmire in Abia State. I guess your silly Reality Organization and you should state the rescue of Abia State from your compound.

Anybody who voted for the shameless Boko Haram should be shot. I remembered when this ninny from Dauar visited Oyo State governor and demanded a stop to the harsh treatment of Boko Haram caught in Oyo State. After Buhari's visit to Oyo State, Boko Haram operatives turned into Fulani herdsmen,

ntyce:
This is a summary of the 1966 coup, was it Zik that was overthrown?

Read books not craps on the Internet posted by scoundrels of your class. It is so pathetic you cannot figure that structure of government in Nigeria which was overthrown in 1966 had a head of state.

ntyce:
Oponu, I guess India's Modi and Angela Merkel are mere ministers and not leaders of their governments.

Who was overthrown in the 1966 coup?
Azikiwe abi?

Alayerada, if you can't lay your facts without name calling you will be served as you brought it.

I had said you are the reason Nigeria is called basket of fool. Please try to limit your intellect capacity with study of your government. The bolded showed you are an intellectual midget. A dunce can do better than you.

Yujin:
The evil Nigerian Army got power only on innocent civilians in the south. They're so quick to burn down poor villagers homes in the guise of searching for criminals but if it's in the north, you won't see them. Ndi Ekpeye should not keep quiet. They should write a petition against this destruction on that community. When you close your mouth in the face of injustice, you empower the perpetrators.

Boko Haram has waylaid the convoy Borno State governor, which included the army and police, more than once and sourced from on particular place yet Nigeria Army did not burn down any village.

bakynes:
Another Lazy Nigerian Youth arguing what he doesn't know. We practised a Paliamentary system which the British left with us. The Prime minister is the head of Government and he held the number one office in the land just like Boris Johnson is the Prime minister of the United Kingdom today. Presidents are not recognized under Parliamentary system of Govt.

Head of the government does not mean head of state or president of the country or king/Queen of Kingdom. From 1960 to 1965, Nigerian government changed once through election. Tafawa Balewa was lucky his party and coalition partners did not want to change him. Meanwhile Azikwe remained the President of Nigeria, head of state and commander-in-Chief from 1963 to 1966. After 1964 national election, Balewa would have ceased to mean anything to Nigeria if NCNC had decided to form coalition government with AG. In this instance Azikwe would have still remain head of state.

SlyCharlie:
In the intro on Wikipedia it's already stated that with the 1963 constitution, Nigerian practiced a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister was the number one, and the President was a ceremonial role appointed by the Prime Minister.
It's already stated there.
Nothing to edit!
Read inbetween the fine lines

Absolutely idiotic. I guess it is Wikipedia edited by people in your class of enlightenment. I have a copy of 1963 Nigerian constitution on my table and I would want you state what section had this rubbish you posted as facts.

ntyce:
Don't attempt to rewrite history...
Tafawa Balewa was the Prime minister, the number 1 citizen, the head of state.
A president under the parliamentary system is a figure head post.
He is appointed and not elected.

The title of the thread states - first ladies since independence..
Ziks wife wasn't the first lady.

You sounded like a dunce. Who accepts the appointment of the prime minister in a parliamentary system of government. A parliamentary government can be dissolved with mere vote of no confidence and the President will order for new election. Tafawa Balewa was one of the ministers. By the way, you need serious adult education.

ntyce:
It was a ceremonial position...

Tafawa Balewa was the leader .

You are one of the idiotic reasons Nigeria is called basket of fools. Tafawa Balewa was not a leader anything. He was not even leader of the party in the coalition government. He was a prime minister like any other ministers during the coalition government. What defined any political position of the era in discuss was Nigerian constitution. There was no place in the constitution a position of ceremonial was written. Azikiwe was the first indigenous Governor-General and President of Nigeria. His presidency was as constitutional as the presidency of Buhari. If your laziness will permit you, I suggest you read the section 85 of 1963 Nigerian constitution which stipulated the positions and authorities of the officials of Nigeria.

247updated:
Oh giant of Africa Arise!...

Nigeria is regarded as the most populous black nation in the world and its called the “Giant of Africa”. Oh! Interesting..

I heard that 1 in 4 Africans is a Nigerian. That may no longer be factually correct. Current (2017/2018) estimates are Africa = 1.27bn, Nigeria = 195m. Ratio is 1.27bn/195m = 6:1. Roughly 1 in 6 Africans is Nigerian.

I heard that there is population that is hardworking, fantastic agriculture, unbridled drive to succeed and strong GDP, Nigeria was an economic superpower. In the 1970s and up to 1985, the currency was much stronger than the US dollar at an average of N0.65 kobo to N0.90k for USD 1. In 1986, Nigeria implemented the Structural Adjustment programme which required a reformation of the foreign exchange system as required by the IMF/World Bank et al, and things went downhill from then. In 1986 the FX rate declined to over N2 to USD1. In 1987 the decline doubled as the FX rate fell further to N4 to USD 1. Guess who benefited from this and who lost overall. The discovery of crude oil made Nigeria very rich and we were able to build strong infrastructure, Universities, Telecoms, TV, Arts (Nigeria hosted FESTAC 77), Music, Poetry and other literary works, national airline (Nigeria Airways) that was the best in Africa, sports (Nigeria dominated the All Africa Games for years) military, etc. We helped other countries in terms of food aid to famine ridden countries, resolution of internal conflicts and award of scholarships to Africans. Not so much now! Gone are the glory days of Nigeria. Corruption has brought the country toits knees today. What a Shame!!

I heard that there is still political influence. This is tied to 2 above as the wealth made it possible for Nigeria to exert political influence in the world and at the UN, particularly independence for the rest of Africa through the OAU (now called AU). This enabled Nigeria to engage actively with the pan Africanism movement that swept across the continent. Nigeria was also very directly active in campaigns for the proscription of racism and apartheid in South Africa.

Oh giant of Africa Arise!....
Nigeria is the only African country listed among the “Next Eleven” economies poised to become the biggest economies in the 21st century. The Nigerian economy is the 4th fastest growing economies in the world, Without doubt, Nigeria has the largest university educated population in Africa, Nigeria is the only nation in Africa’s with the most prosperous middle class of about 50 million people, Nigeria is on the list of top 10 strongest and most powerful military forces in Africa. Nigeria holds the record as the first black country in Africa and in the world where cars are manufactured locally. Nigeria is the first black country to launch a space satellite, Nigeria has the fastest growing construction industry in the world. Nigeria is seen as the leader in the centre of Africa’s foreign policy and has been playing a leadership role in Africa’s economy and politics, providing support and assistance where and when needed.

OH giant of Africa arise!
Nigeria has potential, What Makes the difference is bringing that potential to life?
The political leaders do not seem to be taking responsibility for problems in the country as everyone is blaming everyone else. Nigeria’s leaders, it appears, hate to be held accountable for anything. It is also proper to note that the root cause of the present social, political, and economic predicaments in the society is not the making of the leaders alone, but collective selfishness. Everybody in Nigeria, it seems, wants to be in a leadership position whether or not they have the skills and knowledge to stimulate a healthy competition, increase the wealth of the nation, and thus, create economic opportunity for everyone. Leadership is not about revenue sharing but about moving people to action to create wealth. These actions are possible with leaders who are committed to improving the living conditions of the people. The challenges facing Nigeria appear to be deep-rooted in the mind-sets of the leaders and the nation’s extractive political and economic institutions. As a result, there is a serious disconnect between ego-system thinking and eco-system reality It has aptly been noted that the state of our mind-sets or mental models (Senge, 2006) affect what we do our performance, decision-making process, and how we manage ourselves.

I heard a voice asking who is speaking? I am the voice crying in the great crowd!

Arise Oh Giant of Africa!..
To serve our fatherland with love and strength and faith, do not let the labour of our heroes past never be in vain, stand up to serve with heart and might, one nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

Arise giant of Africa! and take your place
Happy independence giant of Africa..

By Oghenemarho Ebruphiyor Victory.

Point of correction, Nigeria is most populous African nation in the world. Please stop wearing inferior mentality. If you want to sound or look inferior, please localize it to your silly self and not to include entire country such as Nigeria.

Opemipoeniola:
Omo so Jonathan wife go school or nah choir gown she wear

Some folks are simply idiotic. There were more than three ladies in the pictures who did not even wear gown talk less choir gown. How does wearing gown relates to going to school?

Ogbuu101:
Maryam Babangida is easily the finest.
Igbo amaka!

I guess she had competition from Maryam Abacha and Aisha Buhari.

bolaayenimo:
This tout that can't speak ordinary pidgin English. If DSS picks him up now

Does he required to speak English language to sue for an independent nation for his people?

The silly talk of referendum and restructure is mere copout. Most people in Nigeria and more so those outside knew the country cannot progress as configured. All we need is to start the process of disengagement. Ndigbo want to form Republic of Igbo land. Some Yoruba have recently indicated they also want to create Republic of Oduduwa. There is no time waste on referendum or silly restructure.

Edo has clearly shown it is part of Oduduwa. It is only state in SE and SS the IPOB grass root is not visibly on the ground. If I am wrong, it will be nice to be proven otherwise. Just see their show of alliance with the revolution now.

No, I shall be an Igbo man in Igbo nation or even Biafra.

zamport1:
I love Sowore and for his boldness, however, it's time for him to know that one Nigeria CANNOT work and can NEVER work. Focus on Oduduwa Republic just as Nnadi Kanu focus on Biafra. The truth is that there's absolute NOTHING you can tell Nnadi Kanu or the South East people to believe in one Nigeria. If 2023 Presidency cannot convinced them, then what else?

The talk of revolution in Nigeria partners the idea of the silly restructure. The two have no chance in Nigeria. The best chance to achieve anything meaningful from the shithole called Nigeria is unconditional disintegration. I would not mind if 100 nations are caved out of Nigeria as long as Republic of Igbo land is one of them.

History555:
Umahi is an idiot. Ridiculing your people to please aboki, something aboki can never do

When some goons invoke his name as one of the crowd touted for presidency of Nigeria, I wonder what they must have been smoking.

donbachi:
Fowl don dey grow teeth..nice one.

When you woke up in the morning and saw one coming toward you, please put on your running shoe.

This dude is corruption personified.

Racoon:
Bisi Akande, former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the Yoruba will be at war for 100 years if Nigeria breaks up.

Speaking at the inauguration of a project by Adebayo Adelabu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in Ibadan on Monday, Akande said those calling for a Yoruba nation should have a rethink.

The former governor of Osun said the Yoruba breaking away from Nigeria may lead to bloodshed and an avoidable civil war “that would further decimate the people”.

“Those agitating for a Yoruba nation should have a rethink. This country must remain united to save it from war,” NAN quoted him as saying.

“Yoruba will be in war for another 100 years if Nigeria is allowed to break.”

While calling on those seeking a Yoruba nation to bury the idea, Akande said Nigeria is a product of war.The former governor said those who are tormenting the country are doing so because they are products of failed states.

“Those tormenting Nigeria are doing so because they are products of failed states. It is a difficult task to stop crimes, particularly in a corrupt society,” he said.

“Now that some Nigerians are talking about breaking because of difficulties, they didn’t know that a man who cannot endure will collapse and die. Only enduring countries can stay.On his part, Adelabu, APC governorship candidate in Oyo in the 2019 elections, described his defeat at the poll “as a delay, not denial”.

He said his experience at the poll will make him a better governor when elected into office, adding that he will run for office again in 2023.

https://www.thecable.ng/bisi-akande-yoruba-will-be-at-war-for-100-years-if-nigeria-breaks-up

It said that cowards die many times before their actual death. If you cannot beat the crap out of Fulani, just holler and pity will be underway.

BuhariAdvocate:
Have you hear southern protectorate before? Anyway you're a naive I will not allow you to stress me unnecessarily.

What protectorate and colony gave rise to southern protectorate, Mr. deluded protectorate?

BuhariAdvocate:
You participated in Nigeria civil war? You're just a bloody coward.

I know in your silly Yoruba world of shaky dry leaves, anybody who stood up against aggressors is termed a coward.

BuhariAdvocate:
If you can stay alone your forefather wouldn't allow the amalgamation in the first place.

Were your forbearers consulted about the amalgamation?

Smoke55:
So Prof Banji Is Now A Miscreant For Championing An Oduduwa Nation While You That Cant Make Correct Posts On Nairaland Is Intellectual? All This Buharist Illiterates Constituting Nuisance On Nairaland Self...Afonjaz Always Looking For A Way To Blame The Igbos For Their Predicament,what Has The Igbos Got To Do With Your Odudufraud Agitation? Please Fight Your Fight And Stop Involving The Igbos In Your Madness....

I could not believe what I read from the nairaland on this subject matter. Oduduwa nation is no longer fashionable among the loudmouthed miscreants.

BuhariAdvocate:
What do you know. Go back home and ask your parents what they know about Nigeria civil war.

Shut up your putrid loudmouth before I do it for you. I participated in the silly war.

BuhariAdvocate:
We all know that nothing can divide Nigeria in fact not this dispensation...Those miscreants that trying to cause political unrest in our land shall be arrested and prosecute.

I noticed that some igbo folks are sponsoring miscreants in order to cause problem btw yoruba and hausa so that southwest will not get president in 2023. We know your aims we are not a fool .

Yoruba are intelligent intellectuals and sophisticated. We know your plans they are inciting us Against our political leaders. If truly we don't want to be part of this country There's a way we can speak out and it will not jeopardize our interests or other tribes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT2U7JOVYtg

I cannot believe that so-called sophisticates are now the unsophisticated minnows. The same people from wonder now consider support for Oduduwa as an affront and even considered as anti-Yoruba.

B2mario:
Stop disgracing yourself. Umuahia was the second capital of eastern Nigeria and the capital of Owerri province. Lokoja was not the capital of northern protectorate it was only the administrative center of the British Royal company before the British government established protectorates and direct rule. The administrative capital of northern protectorate was Zengeru in the present Niger state before the regional capital was moved to Kaduna.

At the time of the protectorates, Nigeria had only 3 colonies i.e Lagos, northern and southern protectorates which had their capitals in Lagos, Zengeru and Calabar respectively. Go and look for Nigerian map as at 1953.

In the era in discuss, the colonialists used administrative headquarters instead of capital. Umuahia was a cattle market. The colonialist and missionaries chose Uzoakoli hence Leper colony and Methodist missionaries. In fact during this era, people who domiciled in Umuahia used to travel to Uzoakoli for jobs. Umuahia was a complete backwater until Dr. Michael Okpara became the premier of eastern region. Most administrative headquarters of the colonialists usual follow the stream of their economic or religious interest. Owerri had became the hub for the Europeans via Shell D'arcy due to crude oil exploration in 1940s.

EastGold:
When it comes to indigenous entrepreneurship, give it to him

You could not be more correct. In fact, it should be the way forward for most African states.

Fortune118005:
This is rather harsh

Did you insinuate it was harsh? Nigeria has been divided into geopolitical zones and patronages from the central government are tailored in the same fashion. Have you seen any upright country divided into geopolitical zones which are politically functional? It is very silly to insinuate that Nigeria is nit even divided.