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What BIAFRA means to onyeIgbo is this: Freedom, Justice, Equity, Limitless Opportunities and Encouragement to actualise your dreams!

Now that is absent in Nigeria, and come to think of it, this Nigeria is 100 years old and we are all free to go our separate ways peacefully. We would still co-exist, but with different constitutions, spelt out boundaries, intnl passports.

Anyone not happy about BIAFRA's fruition, is an enemy of progress and may our enemies live long to see the prosperity of Biafra.

(If absolutely necessary) we are ready to shut our borders and toil for 10 years and after 10 years (at most), there emerges a nation every black man is very proud of! That's a price we are ready to pay. Gosh! we hv paid enof for Nigeria!

I am so compelled to comment: Right now, this very moment, there is no such thing as discrimination in South East against any Onye-Igbo...Before now, we had Pius Anyim Pius as Senate President from the South East.

The Ebonyi and Abia indigenes are pretty assiduous and they are well respected amongst Igbo Nation.

That some people boasted more about their actual places of origin (their feats, achievements, etc) @ street talks, which is common amongst ALL MEN, does not mean that because you do not boast too, about yorr place of origin, that you are inferior...mbaa!

Is there any evidence about such disparity in Ohaneze - a foremost Igbo forum? This must be coming from hell!

Onye-igbo is so busy, independent and republican, and it is somewhat a taboo that a proud Onye-Igbo is here, talking about his worth being disparaged.

Are you really Onye-Igbo? If you are, then you have lost your self-esteem indeed; recover it fast!

I love MASSOB; when they sneeze, the whole of nigeria catches cold! But na so South Sudan started and came to fruition...nothing is impossible anymore!

Seriously, if u compare Zulu's king's speech wt that of oba akiolu, u wld see that the zulu's was a saint, but oba akiolu...u hv got to listen/watch again and then type out those 'lyrics' of oba akiolu, u wld wonder: in this time and age!

I deduce from oba akiolu's utterance that civilisation does not cure innate bestiality...

Pple hv also wondered why abike dabiri never criticised oba akiolu's hate speech, but quickly jumped on zulu's, condemning same...and these are pple we call leaders!

In summary, APC has only single term...in 2019, it's the turn of PDP or another candidate. So, no more 2 terms, righty?

If a Zulu King cld incite such hate of blacks against blacks, then people like oba akiolu, who happens to be an ignoramus should learn some lessons, here too, and shld really be called to order.

See how the world is turning against south africa.

Chief Umeh did posit the very obvious, but his speaking out once more underscores the fact that the North hv handled the reins of power and still hv nothing to show for...

It's so unfortunate that when the north seeks to betray the south, they always find a willing hand from the south west...

The warning is the least that cld be handed to Danjuma and his ilk, oba akiolu... They need to be reminded that this is one Nigeria as we were never allowed to go our way in the 60's; so we live together or we perish together!

To Danjuma; he happens to be part of those who made nigeria the way it is today; sharing oil wells as war bounties. He is better mute and remain ever haunted for the blood of children and women spilled during the civil war...

Methinks this is the dividend of amnesty nay democracy; they will no longer destroy their own, but would help govern their state. God bless the people of Rivers State!

Buhari would either make or mar nigeria; if he chooses to play partisan politics, then se and ss wld remind him that he can see, but won't use our wealth to keep developing abuja and lagos @ the expense of ss & se!

We are keenly watching!

Today, i name Ayo Fayose as Agunachemba 1 of South West! Bravo to Mimiko, for deliverg the state hse legislators!

Proud of you, Mr Fayose; pls do not be distracted in ur resolve to serve your pple at the best of your ability! Congrats over and over again!

Fayose: Another Yoruba man I respect so much; he knows his people and he can die for them, and they, too, can die for him; that's leadership.

He does not display any iota of cowardice; he must hv some Igbo blood.

I deduce from this election, that APC politicians are baaaad losers!

The Obas so betrayed Abiola when he won the election and paid a solidarity visit to IBB and encouraged his cancelling the elections.

Have u asked this question: When Abiola was eventually killed, how did the yorubas react; they did nothing!

Betrayal from WWW no be today...

Why I Am Now For Jimi Agbaje: Former Ambode Supporter


By Kole Onikoyi

"I used to be a supporter of APC candidate Akinwunmi Ambode for the Lagos gubernatorial elections for 2015. My support was because of a personal liking for the man who smiled at me from all those posters and billboards. However, that has changed and I am now in the Jimi Agbaje’s PDP corner. You need to know why.

The first reason is that the APC will control the federal government from May 29. They will also be in the majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. From my projections, it seems they will also win more governorship positions next Saturday.

I am very worried about the implications of such a super majority for the APC. I believe that every democracy needs strong opposition to really thrive. If the APC becomes such a super majority, I fear that they would begin to take Nigerians for granted the way the PDP did for so long. Since the APC will be the dominant party it would be a great thing for the PDP to control a large state like Lagos from where they can be the voice of the opposition. That does not stop the federal government and Gen. Buhari from doing positive projects for the state, unless the APC is saying that the FG it will lead will discriminate against non-APC states.

To be sincere are you not worried about how things are going to be with APC leader Bola Tinubu pulling weight in the centre and in Lagos as well? A man who ‘Financial Times’ recently called ‘Machiavelli’, who knows how to manipulate the media and divert resources for the extension of his personal fiefdom. We need a counter check for him and his party. So Agbaje should win.

Ambode as the APC candidate of APC has professional qualification and experience as an accountant. Jimi Agbaje on the other hand belongs to an entrepreneurship background where he has founded a company, excelled as the CEO and subsequently as director of JayKay Pharmacy. An accomplished pharmacist, he held several positions in the pharmaceutical union and has vied for the position of Governor of Lagos, no less than two times.

Ambode, just like Fashola is a product of the Jagaban school of the unknown. The recent documentary on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu makes me fear what the implications of voting Ambode is. Governor Fashola did well in his first term and I wondered what happened in his second term and I figured from what I saw about Tinubu in that documentary that Fashola may have refused to play ball. What if Ambode decides to play ball and gives in to Tinubu’s every whim? Then Lagosians will be in trouble.

In Lagos, the APC collects tax indiscriminately from traders, vocational workers, professionals etc. They collect money from the toll gates in Lekki which has proven to be bad business because they have paid up to 62billion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway road and the road is not halfway complete.

The APC regime has been very elitist, with Tinubu converting The General Hospital land into estate according to the documentary and backdating the Certificate of Occcupancy of Lagos State lands to claim ownership of land in Lagos anytime he wants. Even the land where the Ikeja Mall now belongs is for him- that land originally belonged to Lagos State.

The Lagos State Polytechnic land at Ikosi was converted for commercial use for TV continental and Radio continental. What sort of governance is that? We need to try someone else who will look at Tinubu and not be under any obligation for his sake. Besides Agbaje is not beholden to any godfather in the way Ambode is. People keep referring to Bode George as his godfather. I was surprised to hear recently from an Agbaje campaign staff that George has not contributed a dime to Agbaje’s campaign since he won his primary. He doesn’t even have such wealth like Tinubu to contribute as much. So on what basis Would Agbaje be his stooge?

It’s evident that we need a new lease of life in Lagos based on this message of change. Buhari was given benefit of doubt to ensure that things work well in Nigeria, we need to give Jimi Agbaje that opportunity. Jimi like General Buhari has been attempting to serve us and we need to consider that in this season of change. We need to be wary of people that are deliberately selected by godfathers that have the state on lockdown already.

Lastly, what finally made me conclude to vote Agbaje was the outburst of the Oba of Lagos. The Oba gathered Igbo leaders because of their support for Jonathan and their impending support for Agbaje and said that they will perish in the Lagoon if they vote the way they voted last Saturday – that is voting for Jonathan.

This is a free country. What sort of desperation will make a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police say that? In Nigeria when such happens, you should know that it’s more than the credibility of the candidate. It’s the benefit of the ruling elite which constitutes the Oba of Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other APC stalwarts. It’s more than it meets the eye. I am a Yoruba man but I will vote Agbaje and make a point to the Oba that Nigeria is bigger than us all and we are one people.

Godfatherism has reached a great milking level in Lagos. We need an election of Jimi Agbaje to cut the milking of Lagos by godfathers and monarchs. Should Jimi Agbaje allow godfathers to rule him? We will vote him out in 2019 because our votes now count."

Why I Am Now For Jimi Agbaje: Former Ambode Supporter


By Kole Onikoyi

"I used to be a supporter of APC candidate Akinwunmi Ambode for the Lagos gubernatorial elections for 2015. My support was because of a personal liking for the man who smiled at me from all those posters and billboards. However, that has changed and I am now in the Jimi Agbaje’s PDP corner. You need to know why.

The first reason is that the APC will control the federal government from May 29. They will also be in the majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. From my projections, it seems they will also win more governorship positions next Saturday.

I am very worried about the implications of such a super majority for the APC. I believe that every democracy needs strong opposition to really thrive. If the APC becomes such a super majority, I fear that they would begin to take Nigerians for granted the way the PDP did for so long. Since the APC will be the dominant party it would be a great thing for the PDP to control a large state like Lagos from where they can be the voice of the opposition. That does not stop the federal government and Gen. Buhari from doing positive projects for the state, unless the APC is saying that the FG it will lead will discriminate against non-APC states.

To be sincere are you not worried about how things are going to be with APC leader Bola Tinubu pulling weight in the centre and in Lagos as well? A man who ‘Financial Times’ recently called ‘Machiavelli’, who knows how to manipulate the media and divert resources for the extension of his personal fiefdom. We need a counter check for him and his party. So Agbaje should win.

Ambode as the APC candidate of APC has professional qualification and experience as an accountant. Jimi Agbaje on the other hand belongs to an entrepreneurship background where he has founded a company, excelled as the CEO and subsequently as director of JayKay Pharmacy. An accomplished pharmacist, he held several positions in the pharmaceutical union and has vied for the position of Governor of Lagos, no less than two times.

Ambode, just like Fashola is a product of the Jagaban school of the unknown. The recent documentary on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu makes me fear what the implications of voting Ambode is. Governor Fashola did well in his first term and I wondered what happened in his second term and I figured from what I saw about Tinubu in that documentary that Fashola may have refused to play ball. What if Ambode decides to play ball and gives in to Tinubu’s every whim? Then Lagosians will be in trouble.

In Lagos, the APC collects tax indiscriminately from traders, vocational workers, professionals etc. They collect money from the toll gates in Lekki which has proven to be bad business because they have paid up to 62billion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway road and the road is not halfway complete.

The APC regime has been very elitist, with Tinubu converting The General Hospital land into estate according to the documentary and backdating the Certificate of Occcupancy of Lagos State lands to claim ownership of land in Lagos anytime he wants. Even the land where the Ikeja Mall now belongs is for him- that land originally belonged to Lagos State.

The Lagos State Polytechnic land at Ikosi was converted for commercial use for TV continental and Radio continental. What sort of governance is that? We need to try someone else who will look at Tinubu and not be under any obligation for his sake. Besides Agbaje is not beholden to any godfather in the way Ambode is. People keep referring to Bode George as his godfather. I was surprised to hear recently from an Agbaje campaign staff that George has not contributed a dime to Agbaje’s campaign since he won his primary. He doesn’t even have such wealth like Tinubu to contribute as much. So on what basis Would Agbaje be his stooge?

It’s evident that we need a new lease of life in Lagos based on this message of change. Buhari was given benefit of doubt to ensure that things work well in Nigeria, we need to give Jimi Agbaje that opportunity. Jimi like General Buhari has been attempting to serve us and we need to consider that in this season of change. We need to be wary of people that are deliberately selected by godfathers that have the state on lockdown already.

Lastly, what finally made me conclude to vote Agbaje was the outburst of the Oba of Lagos. The Oba gathered Igbo leaders because of their support for Jonathan and their impending support for Agbaje and said that they will perish in the Lagoon if they vote the way they voted last Saturday – that is voting for Jonathan.

This is a free country. What sort of desperation will make a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police say that? In Nigeria when such happens, you should know that it’s more than the credibility of the candidate. It’s the benefit of the ruling elite which constitutes the Oba of Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other APC stalwarts. It’s more than it meets the eye. I am a Yoruba man but I will vote Agbaje and make a point to the Oba that Nigeria is bigger than us all and we are one people.

Godfatherism has reached a great milking level in Lagos. We need an election of Jimi Agbaje to cut the milking of Lagos by godfathers and monarchs. Should Jimi Agbaje allow godfathers to rule him? We will vote him out in 2019 because our votes now count."

By Kole Onikoyi

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I used to be a supporter of APC candidate Akinwunmi Ambode for the Lagos gubernatorial elections for 2015. My support was because of a personal liking for the man who smiled at me from all those posters and billboards. However, that has changed and I am now in the Jimi Agbaje’s PDP corner. You need to know why.

The first reason is that the APC will control the federal government from May 29. They will also be in the majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. From my projections, it seems they will also win more governorship positions next Saturday.

I am very worried about the implications of such a super majority for the APC. I believe that every democracy needs strong opposition to really thrive. If the APC becomes such a super majority, I fear that they would begin to take Nigerians for granted the way the PDP did for so long. Since the APC will be the dominant party it would be a great thing for the PDP to control a large state like Lagos from where they can be the voice of the opposition. That does not stop the federal government and Gen. Buhari from doing positive projects for the state, unless the APC is saying that the FG it will lead will discriminate against non-APC states.

To be sincere are you not worried about how things are going to be with APC leader Bola Tinubu pulling weight in the centre and in Lagos as well? A man who ‘Financial Times’ recently called ‘Machiavelli’, who knows how to manipulate the media and divert resources for the extension of his personal fiefdom. We need a counter check for him and his party. So Agbaje should win.

Ambode as the APC candidate of APC has professional qualification and experience as an accountant. Jimi Agbaje on the other hand belongs to an entrepreneurship background where he has founded a company, excelled as the CEO and subsequently as director of JayKay Pharmacy. An accomplished pharmacist, he held several positions in the pharmaceutical union and has vied for the position of Governor of Lagos, no less than two times.

Ambode, just like Fashola is a product of the Jagaban school of the unknown. The recent documentary on Asiwaju Bola Tinubu makes me fear what the implications of voting Ambode is. Governor Fashola did well in his first term and I wondered what happened in his second term and I figured from what I saw about Tinubu in that documentary that Fashola may have refused to play ball. What if Ambode decides to play ball and gives in to Tinubu’s every whim? Then Lagosians will be in trouble.

In Lagos, the APC collects tax indiscriminately from traders, vocational workers, professionals etc. They collect money from the toll gates in Lekki which has proven to be bad business because they have paid up to 62billion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway road and the road is not halfway complete.

The APC regime has been very elitist, with Tinubu converting The General Hospital land into estate according to the documentary and backdating the Certificate of Occcupancy of Lagos State lands to claim ownership of land in Lagos anytime he wants. Even the land where the Ikeja Mall now belongs is for him- that land originally belonged to Lagos State.

The Lagos State Polytechnic land at Ikosi was converted for commercial use for TV continental and Radio continental. What sort of governance is that? We need to try someone else who will look at Tinubu and not be under any obligation for his sake. Besides Agbaje is not beholden to any godfather in the way Ambode is. People keep referring to Bode George as his godfather. I was surprised to hear recently from an Agbaje campaign staff that George has not contributed a dime to Agbaje’s campaign since he won his primary. He doesn’t even have such wealth like Tinubu to contribute as much. So on what basis Would Agbaje be his stooge?

It’s evident that we need a new lease of life in Lagos based on this message of change. Buhari was given benefit of doubt to ensure that things work well in Nigeria, we need to give Jimi Agbaje that opportunity. Jimi like General Buhari has been attempting to serve us and we need to consider that in this season of change. We need to be wary of people that are deliberately selected by godfathers that have the state on lockdown already.

Lastly, what finally made me conclude to vote Agbaje was the outburst of the Oba of Lagos. The Oba gathered Igbo leaders because of their support for Jonathan and their impending support for Agbaje and said that they will perish in the Lagoon if they vote the way they voted last Saturday – that is voting for Jonathan.

This is a free country. What sort of desperation will make a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police say that? In Nigeria when such happens, you should know that it’s more than the credibility of the candidate. It’s the benefit of the ruling elite which constitutes the Oba of Lagos, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other APC stalwarts. It’s more than it meets the eye. I am a Yoruba man but I will vote Agbaje and make a point to the Oba that Nigeria is bigger than us all and we are one people.

Godfatherism has reached a great milking level in Lagos. We need an election of Jimi Agbaje to cut the milking of Lagos by godfathers and monarchs. Should Jimi Agbaje allow godfathers to rule him? We will vote him out in 2019 because our votes now count."

We all yearn for change in Lagos. And by the special grace of God, that change must happen come 11-Apr. May the angels of God strike any1 who would want to rig this election against JK. Change coming to Lagos is like freedom Lagosians hv bn waiting/working for. How can u afford to give APC 20 years in Lagos. 16 years is enof for APC.

Jimi Agbaje is God-send and he is very honest and wishes well for the common man. He believes in transparency and he has shared with all and sundry, bold ideas to conquer fear and misgiving.

Everyone: irrespective of age, class, gender, tribe: Come out en masse this Saturday and let's bring REAL CHANGE to Lagos!

SE: proud of you guz! Remain bold and undaunted!

BREAKING NEWS: LAGOS WILL HENCEFORTH BE KNOWN AS LAGOON STATE; how does it sound?!

Lagos State aka Lagoon State!

Lagoon seems to be a huge business potential; think ferry services, also think life jackets...think of ikorodu, badagry, lekki/epe water channels...

JK also mentioned Ocean Economy...

Anyway, JK leads, others follows!

If you think that Jonathan was/is the most criticised president of a country, just wait from May 29, 2015, to see real criticism...Sometimes, change in leadership is pretty good, so the other sees the other side of opposition.

Who is afraid of Change! It's a train, and ain't no stoppg it. Jimi Agbaje is a yoruba man contesting and he seems to be the best candidate with regard to humility, focus, sincerity of purpose, and he will deliver dividends of democracy to all and sundry, and not to few elite...Is just 4 years of change too much for asking. Tinubu/Fashola & the Oba hv had 16 years already!

The way Oba and co speak, u wld wonder if Jimi Agbaje was an outcast?!

Change is coming to Lagos, and Jimi Agbaje is a humble Agent of Change! Let's all (irrespective of tribe, creed, age, gender, beliefs, etc) vote him en masse!

1. Lagos is what it is becos of relative peace it has enjoyed in recent time.
2. Both Ambode & Agbaje are yoruba citizens, right?
3. If this is the season of change, then it is time Lagos experienced one.
4. If the president, GEJ, accepted the results of the 28 March elections irrespective of huge evidence of malpractice, then Ambode should accept defeat coe 11 April
5. I am now more convinced to vote Jimi Agbaje esp his last response to intimidation of voters, and I shall convince others to do the same.
6. If you cannot judge Jimi when he has not even performed.
7. Lagos, too, needs change after 16 years of APC...

Pls let Fayose serve out his second term; if you impeach him again; he will bounce back and trounce an incumbent. His people love him so much. Mk una draw some lessons nah!

However satirical this might seem, it strikes one that obviously the church is lagg in evangelism... how cld we hv forgotten shoes classification for evangelists...

1. This is a private business...sweat of a man who started from the scratch.
2. As a Nigerian, it's my right to support any political candidate/ideology without being persecuted/threatened or killed
3. The structure of that birdge shld be examined; it must have been affected, for safety reasons
4. This act has validated certain reservations pple hv about the APC; i'm no longer sure i will vote APC ...
5. Violence profits nobody
6. We definitely need all the security forces (and volunteers (national and international) to help foster peace, law, order and security at the general elections

Nigerians once again hv cause to believe that GEJ means well for Nigeria/ns, and if what u're seeing as achievements are anything to go by, wait for another 4 years and u shall realise that the foundations he has been building on for the last 6 years wld eventually turn out to be a 'beautiful edifice'.

God bless GEJ
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
And of course God bless the writer and the readers as well!

There is nothing wrong in going for medical check-up. What is really wrong is denying there was a regular medical check-up needed and also postponing it for political reasons. Obviously, what we wish Buhari is for him to be honest and resign as presidential candidate of the APC. His life/health is of utmost importance to Nigeria/ns, not his political ambition.

I'm a registered APC member and this is my take: For Lagos, I shall vote Akinwunmi Ambode, but for Aso Rock, na GEJ: reason: Some stability/continuity of purpose. Nigerian leaders are no good when it comes to opposition continuing wt the progress of (esp oppossition) predecessors.

If PDP takes Lagos, in a bid to get at Tinubu, the 'grass' will suffer.

Also, if APC gets the presidency, in a bid to get at this and that, trust me, there wont be any progress. This is endemic and when u look around, u see abandoned projects/programmes .. vision 2000, vision 2010..... (the list continues)....

For now, we are not really ready for that change we are clamourg for. Our mindset is so cynical; of course i see it when we try to disparage the achievements of the opposition. The bane of our progress is cynicism!