Godfullsam:


The south east is biafrally political.

The igbos introduced Tribalism in Nigeria when they planned coup and killed prominent leaders from other regions while the prominent political leaders in the south east where spared.

That was the genesis of Tribalism in Nigeria in case you don't know.

Other regions seem to have overtaken you guys in the game and you guys are not wailing uncontrollably.

Una neva see anything.

A pleasure to have you. So can you prove your arguments with fact? How is the South East Biafrally political? If such words exist. Perhaps has any Igbo President tribalised or religionized government appointment before compared to what Buhari did and what Tinubu is currently doing? Even Aguiyi Ironsi despite his short military rule never did such a thing.

Among the three major tribes, who do you think is truly nationalistic in words, deeds and attribute? Tinubu is President, are you proud of his major tribal appointment thus far in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country as ours?

Nonny95:
All the ronu people are . avoiding this thread like Corona.


Pquaver I can see you peep

The thread needs their rebuttal. The facts are starring in their faces.

killsmith:
Yoruba propaganda.

Accuse them of that which you are guilty of.

I can agree with you. Accuse them of what you’re guilty of.

chiagozien:
The most tribalistic tribe in Nigeria.

I know them to well

You don’t need to call them tribalistic tribe. You don't group everyone together in one umbrella. Many, perhaps in the minority are nationalistic in philosophy and outlook. Before the coming of Awolowo, the South West had a national outlook which was championed by the likes of Herbert Macaulay, Davis, Alafin of Oyo etc.
Perhaps, from the time of Awolowo till now, the South-West became tribally inclined and pushed for their regional interest over national interest.

While the north is religiously political, the South-West is tribally political. Only the South-East, perhaps is nationally political.

chiagozien:
So why was children filled with hate accusing Igbos of taken over Jonathan government?

Perhaps, as someone said, the Igbo leadership never bothered about countering the media propaganda and onslaught. The individualist attitude of the Igbo politicians then allowed the attack to go unchallenged. Infact, Igbo bond and group political sense died after the coming of democracy in 1999. The PDP and Obasanjo help create that wedge. However, since the emergence of Peter Obi in the last election, the greedy businessmen political system and docile politicians in the South-East seems to have been pushed aside from Igbo political decision making. They have no say anymore. The people now have the say.

chiagozien:
They always think others Nigerians are dumb.

Tinubu is now President and the appointment so far is the worst in the history of Nigeria. Buhari’s government is looking like child’s play in nepotism.

Isobug:
You don't need to go that far. They run government with propaganda thinking it's that time they claim to dominate the media

I know about their media propaganda. It’s quite unfortunate.

franchasofficia:
Yoruba Ronu lying demons and political criminals are known for lying shamelessly to defend their criminal druggie cum mandate thief

Easy with the foul language. To be fair to the South-West they didn’t get any top 10 appointment beside the military and paramilitary positions. The North-West actually got large share of positions in Goodluck Jonathan’s government. Perhaps, some neutral tend to blame Tinubu for the shenanigan in the House of Reps where he sponsored Tambuwal against Mulikat Akande to the Speakership position. But even at that, Jonathan should have still find ways to compensate them especially the PDP faithfuls with perhaps another position where external hands can’t influence, something he didn’t do.

Even the North East didn’t get top position besides the military appointment. Perhaps, that was why some politicians decided to use Boko-Haram and the Chibok girls kidnap to make Goodluck Jonathan’s government ungovernable.

Breakdown of Cabinet in a Nutshell

Cabinet
Of President Jonathan’s 42 ministers, there were only 12 women compared to 30 men. The North had 22 ministers to the South’s 20. The South-East produced only five ministers. North-West and South-South top the ladder with eight ministers each while South-West, North-East and North-Central each has seven ministers.

Breakdown By Zones
South-South
The south-south produced the Majority Leader of the Senate, Chief of Staff, CBN Governor and six core ministries – Works, Petroleum, Niger Delta Affairs, Science & Technology, Culture & Tourism and Lands & Housing.

North West
The North-West, produced the Vice President, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Speaker of the House of Representatives and was in charge of six core ministries -Defence, Mines & Steel Development, National Planning, Education, Environment and Sports.

South East
The South-East produced five core ministers – Finance & Economy, Labour, Aviation, Health and Power in addition to having the Deputy Senate President, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

North Central
The North-Central in addition to producing the Senate President and President of the Court of Appeal, got five core ministries such as Interior, Justice, Youth Development, Information & Communication and Water Resources.

South West
The South-West which produced Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, was in-charge of five core ministries, namely: Foreign Affairs, Trade & Investment, Police Affairs, Agriculture & Natural Resources and Communication Technology. Jones Arobofa spent GEJ last year as Chief of Staff after the resignation of Mike Oghiadomhe.

North East
North-East produced Deputy Chief of Staff, and only three core ministers – Transport, FCT and Women Affairs.

Other Appointments
The North-West and South-South also led the park in appointments into top positions such as service chiefs and leading government agencies with nine slots each. The South-East has eight; North-Central, seven; South-West five; and North-East, two. Figuratively, out of 865 top positions, North-West has 218 (25%); North-Central cornered 154 (17.80%), North-East, 139 or 16.07 %; South-South, 158 (18.27%), South-West, 167 or 19.31%; and South East 123 slots (14.22 %).

Evidence from Vanguard Newspapers see link
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/how-nigeria-is-shared-under-jonathan/amp/

Judiciary
President of the Court of Appeal: Ayo Salami - Kwara (Succeeded by Zainab Bulkachuwa - Gombe)

Supreme Court Judges by Jonathan
Hon. Justice N. S. Ngwuta, South East, Justice of Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Mary Peter-Odili, South East, Justice of Court of Appeal and Hon. Justice O. Ariwola, South West, Justice of Court of Appeal.

See Supreme court link below
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/05/jonathan-nominates-odili-2-others-as-s-court-justices/amp/

Appeal Court Judges Appointed by GEJ
Hamma Barka (Gombe State), Joseph Jella (Taraba), Bitrus Sanga (Bauchi State), Muhammed Mustapha (Borno), Yargata Nimpar (Gombe), Sa’idu Hussein (Kogi) and Mudashiru Oniyangi (Kwara), Amina Wambai (Niger), Rilwan Abdullahi (Nasarawa), Tani Hassan (Kano), Muhammed Shuaibu (Jigawa), Kadi Alkali (Kaduna), Jamilu Tukur (Katsina), Paul Elechi (Ebonyi) and Ugochukwu Ogakwu (Enugu), Nonyerem Okoronkwo (Imo), Joseph Ekanem (Akwa Ibom), F.E. Oho (Delta), Abimbola Adejumo (Edo) and Bolokuromo Ugo (Bayelsa), Biobele Georgewill (Rivers), Oludotun Adefope-Okojie (Ogun), Misitura Bolaji-Yusuf (Oyo), Olubunmi Oyewole (Osun) and O.E. Williams-Dawudu (Lagos).

See Evidence of the Appeal Court Appointment in the link below:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/156906-jonathan-approves-appointment-25-new-appeal-court-judges.html?tztc=1

Top 5 Positions
President: Goodluck Jonathan - Bayelsa

Vice President: Namadi Sambo - Kaduna

Senate President: David Mark - Benue

Speaker: Aminu Tambuwal - Sokoto

Chief Justice of Nigeria: Aloma Mukhtar - Kano (Succeeded by Mahmud Mohammed - Taraba)

Note: No Igbo among the top 5 positions.

Military Positions
Chief of Defence Staff: Air-Vice Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin - Osun (Succeeded by Vice-Admiral Ola Ibrahim - Kwara and later Succeeded by Alex Badeh - Adamawa)

Chief of Air Staff: Air Marshal Mohammed Umar - Kano (Succeeded by Air-Chief Marshall A.S. Badeh - Adamawa and later Succeeded by Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu - Lagos)

Chief of Naval Staff: Real Admiral Ola Ibrahim - Kwara (Succeeded by Rear Admiral Dele Ezeoba - Delta and later Succeeded by Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin - Kogi)

Chief of Army Staff: Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika - Abia (Succeeded by Lieutenant-General Kenneth Minimah - Rivers)

Paramilitary
Inspector General of Police: Mr Hafiz Ringim - Jigawa (Succeeded by Mr Mohammed Abubakar - Nassarawa and later Succeeded by Mr Suleiman Abba - Jigawa)

DG SSS: Ita Ekpeyong - Cross Rivers

Customs Comptroller: Abdulahi Dikko Inde - Katsina

Immigration: Rosemary Uzoma - Imo (Succeeded by David Parradang - Plateau)

Nigerian Prisons: Aminu Saleh - Bauchi (Succeeded by Peter Ekpendu - Imo)

NSCDC: Ade Abolurin - Ogun

National Intelligence Agency: Ayo Oke - Oyo

FRSC: Osita Chidoka - Anambra, Appointed by Obasanjo in 2007 and later Succeeded by Boboye Oyeyemi - Kwara

CBN Governor
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi - Kano (Succeeded by Godwin Emefiele - Delta)

Head of Service of the Federation
Oladapo Afolabi - Oyo (Succeeded by Danladi Kifasi - Taraba)

Minister of Finance
Olusegun Aganga - Lagos (Succeeded by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who had Coordinating Minister of Economy to her portfolio - Abia

Secretary General of the Federation
Anyim Pius Anyim - Ebonyi

Chief of Staff
Mike Oghiadomhe - Edo (Succeeded by Maj Gen Jones Arobofa (Rtd) - Ondo

Minister of Petroleum
Diezani Alison-Madueke - Bayelsa

Prior to the build up to the 2015 general elections, many allegations were propagated nationwide about a supposedly Igbo domination of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s government. While notable Igbos were appointed in ministerial and other functions, the evidence provided in this thread will prove that the allegations of Igbo hijack of Jonathan's regime were false.

Today all those who accused Jonathan’s of favoritism to the Igbos have done far worst than any government in the history of Nigeria when it comes to appointment and the application of federal character. Since emerging victorious in 2015, the same group who sponsored all forms of victimization and media attacks on Jonathan held major positions in Buhari’s divisive government. Today, with Tinubu as President, it’s becoming obvious that Buhari’s nepotistic rule is child’s play to what is obtainable today. If Buhari was a learner, Tinubu has show himself a Professor in his tribal laden appointments.

However, this thread seeks to nullify the lies told about the so-called Igbo domination of Goodluck Jonathan’s government.

From the forgoing, we’ll see the top positions in GEJ government as well as the military, paramilitary, judiciary, and executive. We’ll also look at the appointees and their states of origin. I might also summarize the appointments for time sake into their geo-political zones.

Great thread Op.
Many of us were not in Pluto when Jonathan was in power and laughed hat the propaganda by the Sai Baba Yoruba crew who with power now in their hands, have done worst than Buhari another tribal and religious champion.

Let's check the top positions in GEJ government as well as the military, judiciary, executive and paramilitary positions.

Top 5 Positions
President: Goodluck Jonathan - Bayelsa

Vice President: Namadi Sambo - Kaduna

Senate President: David Mark - Benue

Speaker: Aminu Tambuwal - Sokoto

Chief Justice of Nigeria: Aloma Mukhtar - Kano (Succeeded by Mahmud Mohammed - Taraba)

Note: No Igbo among the top 5 positions.

Military Positions
Chief of Defence Staff: Air-Vice Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin - Osun (Succeeded by Vice-Admiral Ola Ibrahim - Kwara and later Succeeded by Alex Badeh - Adamawa)

Chief of Air Staff: Air Marshal Mohammed Umar - Kano (Succeeded by Air-Chief Marshall A.S. Badeh - Adamawa and later Succeeded by Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu - Lagos)

Chief of Naval Staff: Real Admiral Ola Ibrahim - Kwara (Succeeded by Rear Admiral Dele Ezeoba - Delta and later Succeeded by Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin - Kogi)

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirika - Abia (Succeeded by Lieutenant-General Kenneth Minimah - Rivers)

Paramilitary
Inspector General of Police: Mr Hafiz Ringim - Jigawa (Succeeded by Mr Mohammed Abubakar - Nassarawa and later Succeeded by Mr Suleiman Abba - Jigawa)

DG SSS: Ita Ekpeyong - Cross Rivers

Customs Comptroller: Abdulahi Dikko Inde - Katsina

Immigration: Rosemary Uzoma - Imo (Succeeded by David Parradang - Plateau)

Nigerian Prisons: Aminu Saleh - Bauchi (Succeeded by Peter Ekpendu - Imo)

NSCDC: Ade Abolurin - Ogun

National Intelligence Agency: Ayo Oke - Oyo

FRSC: Osita Chidoka - Anambra, Appointed by Obasanjo in 2007 and later Succeeded by Boboye Oyeyemi - Kwara

Judiciary
President of the Court of Appeal: Ayo Salami - Kwara (Succeeded by Zainab Bulkachuwa - Gombe)

Appeal Court Judges Appointed by GEJ
Hamma Barka (Gombe State), Joseph Jella (Taraba), Bitrus Sanga (Bauchi State), Muhammed Mustapha (Borno), Yargata Nimpar (Gombe), Sa’idu Hussein (Kogi) and Mudashiru Oniyangi (Kwara), Amina Wambai (Niger), Rilwan Abdullahi (Nasarawa), Tani Hassan (Kano), Muhammed Shuaibu (Jigawa), Kadi Alkali (Kaduna), Jamilu Tukur (Katsina), Paul Elechi (Ebonyi) and Ugochukwu Ogakwu (Enugu), Nonyerem Okoronkwo (Imo), Joseph Ekanem (Akwa Ibom), F.E. Oho (Delta), Abimbola Adejumo (Edo) and Bolokuromo Ugo (Bayelsa), Biobele Georgewill (Rivers), Oludotun Adefope-Okojie (Ogun), Misitura Bolaji-Yusuf (Oyo), Olubunmi Oyewole (Osun) and O.E. Williams-Dawudu (Lagos).

See Evidence:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/156906-jonathan-approves-appointment-25-new-appeal-court-judges.html?tztc=1

yemi1504:


That is the question! A lot of young voters will be disenfranchising themselves from future elections with what happened today including yours truly!

Count me in. I won't vote and won't put myself out to be voted. The goal now is to double my hustle and get out of this animal kingdom. I’ve lost all hope in Nigeria. My children unborn will have nothing to do with this satanic country of injustice. I’ll make sure any of my relative who talks about election in Nigeria never nears my doorstep. It is finished.

Tranquill:


Mr man remove Portharcourt from that your alaigbo nonsense. Ona no dey tire?

Keep quayet and mind your biz. He’s right. PH is Igboland. Know the difference.

kettykin:


Isn't kwara not formely yoruba land, yorubas are a senatorial zone in kogi. There are not more yorubas than igbos in kaduna and Abuja, you can check your internet, at a time igbos were said to own 75% of the landed property in Abuja .

If yorubas have been trading in the north then where is the proof, igbos lived and worked in the north even before amalgamation of Nigeria so much so that most prominent igbos were born in the north like Nnamdi Azikiwe in born in zungeru 1904 his parents lived and worked in the north while the british were still trying to colonize Nigeria, which means that there were igbo communities in the north as at 1904 Ojukwu was born in the north, Jim Nwobodo too,Rochas, ike nwachukwu was born of igbo father and fulani mother even before the independence, Alex Ekwueme , cyprian Ekwensi were all born and bred in the north , show me any prominent yoruba leader born in the north etc. I am not talking about kogi or kwara , I mean core northern Nigeria, Nzeogwu was born in the north.

Showing me 1 prominent or visible yoruba born in the north before amalgamation like Zik or even before independence like ojukwu and Jim Nwobodo

Even Pete Edochie was born in Zaria and fluent in Hausa. My both grandparents lived in Jos, dad and mom were born there.

Not worth the amount. We should have added 35m to that money and buy Osihmen.

I see homecoming happening. The NBBF can solve her identity issues by giving her a chance. I see a real desire in her wanting to identify with her roots. No one is above mistakes. Perhaps, she needs healing and such can happen if we understand her pains, let her apologize for the wrong misdeeds instead of causing more problems with the interviews and sincerely apply for a change of nationality and play for Nigeria.

I see us unleashing her in the Olympics to cause damage to opposition defenses. And trust me, that lady will die for this country if we can accept her. If the world rejects your own, do not push her back if she’s sincerely returns home for succor.

See a dailytrust newspaper evidence below. This is in Kano and Katsina.

https://dailytrust.com/how-indigenous-northern-christians-celebrated-xmas/

tbarrister:



Lol this are pure lies, any Christian u see in kano are either non hausa or converts which are very very very rare. But to be honest I know of few Christian communities in kebbi, definitely not big enough to give themselves a rep not to talk of a senator

I guess you need evidence. Ok, let me silent you.

tbarrister:



Aside kaduna, which other north western state have indigenous Christians?

States like Kebbi have large indigenous Christians in areas like Zuru and the bulk of southern Kebbi. The Bamaiyi family is one example in Zuru. My childhood friend Isaiah Wakala is also from Zuru.

Kano has indigenous Christains in the following areas Garun Malam, Rano, Sumaila, Tudun Wada, Gwarzo and Karaye local government areas. I met lots of folks from those axis during NYSC corpers fellowship.

Katsina, Jigawa and Sokoto also have indigenous Hausa and Fulani Christians.

Svoboda:


Islam is the fastest growing religion in western europe. In 50 yrs time, islam could have matched christianity in the west, considering that Conservative christianity is slowly dying, with the liberterian woke consciousnes
That has helped promote lgbtq sweeping thru western Europe is now so entrenched.

In poor paris suburbs, young blacks and white french youths from poor families are converting to islam in droves.

20 yrs ago, who would have imagined that there'd be a Pakistani descent London mayor or head of the scottish national party being a muslim.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in Western Europe due to the mass migration of Arabs, Pakistanis, and Afghans to Europe whose population has astronomically risen to become a force on its own. This doesn’t make non-church going Christian Europeans to become muslim.

Additionally, the young black and white guys in Paris suburb you mentioned are typically those who either married muslim ladies like Ribery, Abidal etc or those who joined hardcore groups like ISIS.

ISLAMBAD:


You are very irredeemable.. Smh

West Africa is not 70% Muslim. I can give Islam 40% in West Africa and Christianity 60%.
The population of Nigeria alone is 50% of west Africa and Christians make up 58% while Islam 42%. Now countries like Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry and Cape Verde are majority Christians. While countries like Senegal, Gambia, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger are muslim majority.

Since the West African population density lies in the coastal areas while the northern section is arid, this mean that Christanity is the major religion by population and also by number of countries in West Africa.

Great news.

Ogene001:

Aba city is bigger than Onitsha City but Onitsha metro is bigger than Aba.

Aba is bigger than Onitsha even if you add Onitsha metro. No argument about this. Every industry you have in Lagos has it's annex in Aba. In fact, Aba was even developed to connect with PH and serve as a metropolis like New York & Jersey. But the civil war twarted that intention. However, the like of Rotimi Amaechi seeing the masterplan of Okpara began to revive that dream with the Greater Port Harcourt City plan which aims to reconnect PH to the hinterlands cities of Aba and Owerri. It was Amaechi who dualized and pushed the Ikwerre Road to link Owerri making it a federal road. Aba to PH has existing dual express road so the metroplis idea to Aba has already been in existence.

Ezmans:
the British did the master plan of ABA all the plots are equal

Nope, Brig Ike Nkwachukwu drew the modern Aba Master Plan just like he did for Owerri.

However, Sam Mbakwe ensured that it followed strict adherence and expanded it into new territories the same way he did in Owerri capital. For example, in old Imo, Owerri was planned to host the administrative buildings and tourism, while Aba was developed to host the industries. It's similar to what played out in old Anambra. Enugu the administrative capital while Onitsha was for commerce and industry.

I for once think the planning and development might be the handiwork of the NCNC under Zik and Okpara looking at how PH, Calabar, Enugu, Aba, Onitsha, Owerri, Umuahia, Ikom, Oguta, Nsukka, Bonny & Yenagoa were planned.

helinues:


No be your elders Ohaneze requested for this? Why lumping other regions?

You’re obviously the leader of the dumb clowns here. Did Ohaneze issue that statement? Is the so-called Isiguzoro a real or fake person? Have you ever seen this being on live television before? How will you then ascribe this mischievous press release to Ohaneze Ndigbo.

Abemy:
Watch them disown this statement tomorrow.

It’s obvious that many clowns commenting here didn’t read the fake press release. Is Isiguzoro a Chieftain of Ohaneze Ndigbo? Please this is a fake request from an imposter. Chief Iwuanyanwu and Alex Ogbonnia are both the President and Secretary General of Ohaneze. Its high time Ohaneze sues the newspaper platform who dishes this fake press release from a faceless group.

lumens:




Arsenal have used songs by artistes from the East.
When will Arsenal use songs by artistes from the Brown Roof and Sophisticated Skull Mining Region?

How does this relates to the discussion at hands. This mad c*w on the loose. Both you and your likers should be ashamed of yourselves.

Great museum dedicated to a great son of Igboland. Kudos to the individuals that made this come to pass. Perhaps, all the great Opobo artefacts now have a place to call home.

A good one for Opobians and Nigeria.

GeneralPula:

Dudes not from Edo..

No he’s Yoruba from Ibadan. So because he appraised the lady who is an Edo indigene which doesn’t sit well with you Ronu bigots, he suddenly become non-Edo. Anyone who doesn’t speaks in favour of Ronu crew automatically becomes an enemy. Clowns.

Reno has since abandoned Ndigbo and is now pressing Yoruba mumu button .

Perhaps, the Nigeria mass eviction incident that happened in Ghana in the 60’s was caused by Igbos? Yorubas should tell Reno they weren’t the majority in Ghana as at that time?