₦airaland Forum

Ttalk:
You are not wise, Nigeria doesn't start in 1999 dude neither democracy. The first Nigeria president after independence was an Igbo man, stop robbing it on all other ethnic groups who haven't tasted power since independence

Which power did the SE enjoy. You mean the ceremonial Presidency of Zik?

Ok, Shagari from the NW ruled in 1979 and yet the NW have produced two President in Yar’adua and Buhari and one Vice in Sambo.

The NE ruled with Tafawa Balewa as Prime Minister and yet Atiku returned as Vice under ObJ and contested for Presidency severally.

The SW ruled under Shonekan and took power with Obasanjo Presidency and Vice under Osinbanjo.

The SS was lucky to rule as Vice under Yardua and took Power as President with GEJ.

The Middle-Belt/NC ruled in Military capacity for more than 30 years.

But the SE have only gotten there as Deputy, First with the ceremonial President of Zik and later with Ekwueme as Vice. The only time the SE wielded power was just 4 month with Ironsi military junta.

So for fairness and equity, the SE deserve the Presidency.

onumadu:
The OP assumes that the South east governors actually care about their own people rather than their personal interests.

I've learned over the years to not trust Igbo politicians particularly the governors (or even presidency) until they show their hands.

A lot of Igbo trusted Jonathan and thought he had a plan until they found out that he had none, except for himself -soft landing out of Aso rock.

A lot of Igbo also trusted PDP until the party demoted Igbo steadily till they lost out even the Dep. Senate president position.

This race to the bottom will only ensure that the presidency stays in the North forever.

Who will stop Miyetti Allah from stealing our land if we play this type of politics?

The Yorubas have the VP position today, but the Fulanis will take their land before they even dream of taking Igboland.

The best politics to play is one whereby you take over your land. It doesn't matter what happens in Abuja!

You trusted the wrong people and got scammed. When last did you trust with your brains instead of your heart. Imagine the comment. Did GEJ tell you to trust him? Did he understood what you are going through as an Igbo man? He only went there for his people and empowered them in every sphere. What benefit was GEJ Presidency to you an Igboman? And yet you supported stupidly without weighing your interest.
Was PDP an Igbo party or a party dominated by strange bed fellows? You were willing to trust others but not your own blood and you got burnt. So why complain?

Igboid:
You are stupid.
Catalonians adapted to their own realities and adopted a long term escape plan from Spain.

The onus is on you to adapt to your own Nigerian environment, learn the loophole in their system ( this you can do better by being involved in Nigerian politics) and look for ways to exploit them and free yourself.

All you Know is raw emotions with no iota of strategy.
You will all soon be wasted.
Biafra deserves a better group with better planning and execution than IPOB is offering.

Burn and destroy the South-East is the game. Biafra was an eastern region affair according to the sponsors and the aggrieved of the GEJ Presidency, but when jungle mature only the South-East should burn. What about the SS where the real financiers are located? What is good for the goose is good for the gander as well? Isn't it

FallenShitHole:
Go and search for a new job to earn your garry, you political errand boy boy. Politics have been banned in all Igboland by IPOB. You won't get the N2,000 and 5kg rice you are hoping for. Organize rallies and see who owns the land. Thunder will fire all of you village idiots.

You finally blew your cover. You want the South-East to burn and be relegated so that you can replace them in the dinner table.

You are yet to tell us your motives and those bankrolling you.

Danjikanbauchi:
you are an enemy of the great Igbos.

Says a person with Hausa moniker.

FallenShitHole:
[s]Dumbo, go and learn how to read. My question is have you ever seen Spanish police shot and kill Catalonians during protests? Mumu, read again and comprende. Have you ever heard that voters were shot at and killed during elections in Catalonian and in Spain? Have you ever heard that votes were stolen and thieves amongst them anounced as winners? Daft head, did you know that Catalonia is already autonomous? Thunder fire you and Biafra being political problem.

Aturu. The stupidity you are exhibiting now is all in the name of N2,000 and 5kg bag of rice. You won't see any of that anymore in your wretched miserable life. Go and search for a new job to earn your garry. Politics have been banned in all Igboland. Getting your politics right in your dungeon called nigeria will kee you there. Ewu awusa that never kearn. Every 4 yrs you will come out to repeat the same circle and yet expect a different result that never materialize. Anuofia Inoma!![/s]

Cc to whom it may concern. The sponsors are coming out.

FallenShitHole:
Why are some of you so daft and dumb? Equating Spain to your dungoen called nigeria? Have you ever heared that Catalonia protesters where shot and killed by the Spanish police? Did you know that Catalonia has their regional government in Spain and enjoys autonomy? Why are you so dumb? Are you aware that during elections in Spain and in Catalonia, people are not shot dead, and the votes of their people counts after each election? You want to involve IPOB in nigeria politics with how many senators, to get what exactly for you? Dumbo answer me. Tufiakwa!! Illiterate. May 2023 Igbo presidency kee you there. Politics has been banned in Igboland by IPOB. Don't you have ears? Foolish idiot.

You are gradually exposing yourself. Some of the miscreants gingering for the economic and political relegation of the SE are gradually coming out. The real sponsors of the mayhem.
Cc Igboid

Igboid:
There is no hate here bro.
If you see any, maybe it's your reflection, we tend to see what is in us in others.

So you know Nigerians should vote just any credible candidate, yet some of you have been putting pressure on the North not to contest in 2023 while mischievously citing need for equity as reason why power should return to South.
But when we remind you that the SW has been president twice and vice president twice since 1999 while SS has tasted VP and Presidency within that same time frame, and so therefore for real equity it should be SE presidency Agenda in 2023 and not be thrown open for the other two zones, you all suddenly change music.
You see the dishonesty and blatant insult to our intelligence as a people.

If SE after all the support we gave to Obj for SW presidency twice and GEJ for SS presidency twice and even supported their 13% derivation, cannot get you lots to support us for 2023 out of magnanimity, equity, fairness and everything right , honest and just, then forget it, we have already gotten a good measure of all of you.
We will play you at your game from now onwards.

No emotions should be attached.

Wise words.

Koval12:
As an Igbo man, I cover my face in shame.. Goodness me!! What kind of cowards do we have as leaders.. Gosh!!!

Cowards to you but Strategic guys to us.

Igboid:
Don't be foolish.
There will be enough time to push for Igbo presidency.
Take a look at SW and SS and tell me if you see any iota of signs that any of them are ready to support Igbo presidency out of equity and magnanimity, despite SE having supported OBJ in 1999 and 2003 and GEJ in 2011 and 2015?

Some of you don't realize the level of gang up against us in this country. We can't undo it by playing politics of right and wrong (Ofo na Ogu), mba! The people we are up against don't play by those rules.

We have to change. I like the game SE governors are currently playing.
They are keeping all our options open for 2023 and taking neutral stand on the VAT issue.

Remain blessed

FakeUnity:
Jokers, only Mazi Nnamdi Kanu can help you stop the sit at home.

If you are not calling for his release you are jokers with heads tucked inside your anuses. That means you are complicit with fulani terrorists and jihadists who wants him dead.

And if MNK dies, the Eastern region won't contain the people and you politicians. You will all have to go on self-imposed exile.

Ekwensu sagbuo afo gi ebeahu. Emma Powerful (aka Emma Kanu), are you threatening the SE Governors on behalf of your brother? Did Mazi Nnamdi Kanu tell you he’ll die in prison? If he's not ready to suffer small 4 months in detention, why then compare him to Mandela?

See your big mouth like Eastern region won't contain the people if Kanu dies. Nothing will happen if the fraud faints in detention, let alone die. Did Kanu notify IPOB of his travels when he landed in Kenya? Was the Governors privy of his one-man show agitation? Was there a day everyone in the east came together and appointed Kanu as the Messiah of Biafra?

Make haste to tell Kanu that he should have patience until 2023. Election period is usually when those in detention are release for political interest.

A welcome development. All hail the SE Governors.

SlayerForever:
They didn't say anything about VAT. I think that's good enough


cc BKayy, Igboid, Eastlink

We need to applaud the Governors. VAT war is simply a distraction by Wike. Boundary adjustment unto the next one.

cazchi:
[s]WoW! What a way to make it crystal clear that you don't represent the people. We all want MNK out and Biafra. Yet, no mention of that. Such puppets! Attacking the symptom but not the main issue[/s].

Trah! Is MNK more important than those who died from the hands of his touts? MNK will remain there until he get sense. Nobody is sticking their head for him. And all the miscreant enforcing the demonic sit-at-home orders on his behalf will soon receive the heat they are looking for.

Cc Igboid. Didn't I tell you that Umahi won't be cajoled by Wike’s VAT distraction. You could see how they discussed the burning issues disturbing their region, while stylishly avoid the banana peel by Oga Power. The SE Governors should be commended. Smart and intelligent group.

Reflect7:
Now THAT woulds be one hell of a craftily executed conundrum.

These days nothing is inconceivable, as far as man's propensity for the devious.

Nothing is forever hidden under the sun. The truth will reveal itself soon.

How about I tell you IPOB is anti-Igbo and pro-South-South. IPOB prefer that the SE is relegated so that the SS takes Igbo presence in the federal. IPOB prefer the SE remains the same while the SS retains the disputed oil wells between both. IPOB prefers to vote in GEJ a SS than support an Umahi for Presidency.

How about I tell you that IPOB wants the SE to burn so that the SW/SS benefits from the economic dearth of Igboland.

Igboid:
True.
I better mind my Igbo.
But you know we have Isobo in Obubra LGA of Cross River.
So for some reason, I have interest in the state.

Fighting in every front will gift you enemies. There are safe there as they ain't denying their Igbo origin. They are even recognized by the Cross-Rivers state government. Just forget them for now and focus on the bigger battles at hand. The battle in Rivers State is where your concern is needed.

Sammy07:
There's emergency meeting in Enugu tomorrow, let's see what will happen

Don’t expect the SE to join you in that battle. They understand the scheming of Wike and ain't buying that. There's a bigger case Uzodinma is fighting Rivers for and the SE will support their own.

Igboid:
Interesting scenario.
Well, if they open Calabar port, which if you remember lost out to Lagos port at the colonial days as the port of choice for dredging by the British, Cross River will also benefit.
Calabar port is also closer to the North than Lagos port.
I remember they were planning a super highway from Calabar to Maiduguri some time ago.
Maybe Ayade is after all looking out for Cross River interests by sitting on the fence too.

Cross Rivers politics is deeper than face value. Just leave them and focus on your own battles. They’ll sort themselves out.

Igboid:
Are you sure?
I think Ugwuanyi is the chairman of PDP governors forum.

Why do you think Ayade is pulling out from SS too?
Maybe he is positioning Calabar port? Or to recover Cross River oil that Akwa ibom won some time ago?
I mean many believe that Oron should have been part of Cross River.
What do you think?

Ayade has never hidden his anger against the ceeding of Cross River oil wells to Akwa-Ibom. But he's wasting his time if he thinks the Supreme Court will retract it's judgement. Akwa-Ibom owns that oil well by virtue of Bakassi going to Cameroon. This was where Donald Duke failed the state.

The only thing that will give Cross River the edge is if she fights a battle that returns Oron to them. I don't know if they have this agenda in mind. But if they do and follow all legal processes it might be a mini referendum as Oron will find lapses in the constitution that pushes them to Cross Rivers. And that also might see Ogoja agitate for a separate state from Cross Rivers as well as, Oron joining Cross-River will push the Efik block into majority.

But that's their business as it doesn't concerns me. My interest lies in Imo boundary adjustment case with Rivers.

Igboid:
Getting back Oyigbo and ONELGA will be a game changer.
It will send chills down many Igbo haters spines.
It will cause a domino effect.
Talkative Wike will scatter party and reveal lots of hidden secrets.

I can't wait for us to pull this off.

This VAT war better not stop.

Rivers state government have always known that Oyigbo and Egbema will be returned to Imo state some day. Any wonder why the state government aside from Amaechi never thought it wise to spread development to these axis. Mbakwe would have won that battle had Rivers not being governed by NPN which was the ruling party of Shagari. Mbakwe was in NPP and there is no way you’ll expect a rulling party not to support a fellow party stalwart by shutting down it's main cash cow for elections.

Imo began getting it right when PDP ruled the centre. Obasanjo didn't do much but promises as both Rivers and Imo belonged to the same party. It was Yaradua who made the difference. He just saw the injustice and gave the oil wells in Imo territory sapped by Rivers to Ohakim.

But Uzodinma is moving forward. He knows Imo has the ace and is pushing Mbakwe’s agenda of retrieving Oyigbo and Egbema to Imo. Once Egbema moves to Imo, the rest ONELGA towns will be in disarray. The same will happen in Etche once a few communities in the dispute is added to Imo.

Igboid:
I'm finally beginning to see through the eyes of Umahi.
Interesting!
He is the chairman of the SE governors forum, so he will certainly be present.
Ugwuanyi is more like an air head, I don't expect him to have an opinion.
Obiano is a serpent, he will agree with Umahi.
Uzodimma is a supreme Court governor in fight with Wike for oil Wells, he will be against supporting Rivers and SS. Okezie Ikpeazu is in same category as Ugwuanyi.

Every thing being equal, SE governors will maintain neutrality or support FG .
Fingers crossed.

I just checked, Ugwuanyi is now the chairman of the SEGF if I’m correct. But it changes nothing.

Igboid:
So if SE Governors arise from that meeting in Enugu tomorrow and give support to SW/SS , what would you make of that?

You are talking as if you don't know Umahi. Unless he won't be in that meeting then the opposite will happen. Supporting Wike means backstabbing Uzodinma’s efforts. The SE needs to choose her political battles wisely.
How important is VAT to you than boundary adjustment. If Imo wins that case, it will kick-start a ripple effect never seen in this country.

It will end identity crisis politics in Rivers state. It will push more money into the coffers of the SE, attract more oil and multinational companies into the region and unite brothers once again.

Igboid:
So how can we override this big impediment/encumbrance to our goal?

Chai! SE lack an intelligentsia!

IPOB is the new intelligentsia

Igboid:
It's still Umahi.
History beckons on him.
We must get it right this time around.

I would be devastated if I wake up and learn they didn't choose neutrality in that meeting.

I will lose hope totally in all of them and give my support fully to IPOB.

You’re following your emotions again. And who told you IPOB is fighting for Igbo interest? Know this and know peace. IPOB, MASSOB and BZM are anti-Igbo. Relegating Igbos to the background was the intention of those who formed IPOB and that has been happening since 2001.

Both of us have discussed this in the past and many of you haven't still learnt your lessons. Look behind the facade and you’ll see the real financiers and those benefitting from the SE lapse in federal politics.

Igboid:
Nnaa! IPOB better mind themselves.

If Uzodimma regains Ndoni and Egbema to Imo and goes extra mile to have Oyigbo returned to Abia!
I will rank him higher than Zik!

And what is the deal with Mary Odili?
Shouldn't she be helping us regain Egbema and Ndoni from those thieves claiming to be our neighbors and brothers?
Why am I hearing stories of her siding our enemies?
What's her plan?

Mary Odili will always side her husband who is the benefactor to Wike. Rivers state elevated her to the Supreme Court position and so she'll side her interest. And we all know who will be the biggest loser if ONELGA is handed to the SE. Peter Odili himself.

Igboid:
Good work on the part of Uzodimma finally.
Even a prodigal son is still a son and must have a value.

It's time we played the spoiler to so called Southerners and regained all they cunningly took from us when we went to fight the North.
If we get back Egbema and Ndoni to Imo . And Oyigbo back to Abia! Nnaa! Uzodimma would be forgiven of all his sins and should be immortalized in the annals of Igbo history.

Interesting times ahead.

Fingers crossed for SE governors meeting press release tomorrow.

Who is the head of the South-East Governors forum? A lot of political battles are rearing their head. A lot of talking point. And I think since 1979, this is the first time Igbo leaders are putting Igbo interest first.

From 1995 till date, it was usually a pattern to support the south. SW and SS have always benefitted from SE magnanimity. I think it's time the SE play their politics right and benefit too. The era of fighting battles for others to enjoy should be a thing of the past.

Igboid:
So after rereading this again.
It turns out that our best card here should be neutrality.

Atleast I got that one right, even without being able to connect the missing dots like you did.

Igbo masses need to know this, so that they should stop bashing our governors for refusing to pitch tent with the SS and SW.

I'm not a fan of SE governors, but for once, they got their act right.
I Know Umahi must have done the maths. The rest there are just empty heads.

You should target this message to IPOB daft leaders and their zombie followers. Spoilers alert.

BKayy:
You know that what triggered all these is the boundary adjustment issue that saw FG favouring Mr Supreme with the oil wells that are supposed to be in Imo in the first place.
Wike in a bid to get back at FG because the very existence of the confusion in Rivers is to stall Ndigbo came up with VAT as a means to water the loss.

Lagos wey be mumu come put mouth thinking that since Rivers which they calculated would be the only option to water their VAT by reopening Onne Port (rivers) is in the game forgetting that there is Warri port (Delta state). You now see why Okowa didn't waste time to sustain the heat?

In all this, if they win it will be a prryhic victory because
1. Lagos Port monopoly will be ended
2. Warri and Onne Port will be reactivated to Punish Lagos
3. Serious boundary adjustment will occur in Rivers state to punish Wike. This will favour Abia, Imo and Anambra.
4. To make the reactivation of the ports Viable, access road to favour the ports to the main destination of what used to come from Lagos port (SE) will be laid.

So you see. Its all win-win for us.
If the states lose.
FG will most importantly punish Lagos by reopening only Onne which will turn Wike and Sanwo Olu from allies to competitors, then facilitate the Oil wells destined for Imo state to Imo State and more.
Though this one won't bring a big benefit for us but its something atleast.
Thats why we pray that Wike and Lagos win.

You hit the nail. And why is this issue not discussed in Igbo groups? I thought Slayerforever opened a closed Facebook group to that effect. It's obvious both Uzodinma, Umahi & Obiano are following this neutrality case seriously. Obiano and Anambra recently benefitted from being added to oil producing states.

Umahi is focusing on Igbo interest as regards a lot of burning issue. Uzodinma is not joking with the boundary adjustment to retrieve both ONELGA and Oyigbo from Rivers state. And the Supreme Court judgement for boundary adjustment is coming up this month if I’m correct. I also noticed that Imo state Governors from Udenwa to Uzodinma are following the template began from Mbakwe who started the battle to reclaim Igbo border communities handed to the SS.

Wike my smart Governor, seeing that Rivers might lose the oil wells battle to Imo decided to play smart with the VAT distraction. It's obvious Uzodinma is not taking non of that.

JANK23H:
Is this information supposed to be a new one or what?

I was referring to your statement that kolokuma was unknown and there was an expansion agenda.

Ok, but Kolokuma was unknown when Bonny played with the colonial big boys. Show me any historical document that has Kolokuma/Opokuma on it and you win.

For expansion agenda, that's my own thoughts.

A welcome development