₦airaland Forum

Rilwayne001:
These people no dey fear at all, I just pray they stop their nonsense before we start our own.

Thank God shoprite is not far from my house

Grapes and smoozy on my mind

Deltagiant:
@Op, Do you know that Igboland does not start and end in the South East just like Yoruba land is not limited to the South west or even Tiv land limited to Benue state?

Even if Igboland is limited to the SE, it is no problem. Lagos state is smaller than the smallest state in the South East which is Anambra and yet Lagos hosts a population of over 20 million.

gmoni2:
The problem with Aregbesola is clear, you can't run a socialist government is a state like Osun, it will fail..

Azo:
this was how they started the 1dollar to 1naira ish.. lies will never last.. why are u saying what he didnt say..

ChangeisHere:
The guy's computer was hacked, he has set the records straight

Everybody move on

HopeAtHand:
America has declared a former Minister of Niger
Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, Rivers State
Governor-elect, Nyesom Wike, former militant
commanders, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, Government
Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) and several other
persons who either encouraged violence through
inciteful comments or interfered with the
electoral process during the last general
elections as persona non-grata, meaning that
they are barred from entering the United States
and subjected to visa sanctions.


I read the write-up and comprehended before posting my comment..Be assured im not in the habit of making uninformed comments.

Though the US government did not specifically name those it intends to punish for their actions before, during and after the elections, Orubebe, Wike, Tompolo, Asari-Dokubo, First Lady
Patience Jonathan, Katsina State Governor,
Ibrahim Shema and several other major political actors made national news headlines by their heated comments and actions.

1freshdude:
PPAngel: You are not making sense. Are you aware that there is currently an oil glut? or whats so special about ND oil?

abbey621:
People should learn to read, all I see from the garbage posted is mere speculation. Can someone tell me what the above quote means?

HopeAtHand:
The decision by The US to declare the duly elected governor of R/State as persona non grata is the height of irresponsibility from the American government.

oshyno:
This America doesn't know Wike. Watch how all the Americans and American companies in PH will be booted out of PH. They think they can dictate to the world . All the Americans working in Total, Exxon,Chevron ,Agiip, Schlum , Beker, Haliburton shud prepare their kaya cuz shiiit is about to hit d fan. Ndi ara.

You will be milking his source of livelihood at his backyard kwa and bar him from entering ur country. What a nerve.
Funny thing is these Americans don't obay traffic laws. They ply one-way when everyone else is on traffic .

superstar1:
What is computer fabrication and what is hacking? E gba mi o.

He has the right to support the Oba and it is his prerogative.

Definitely not on the Lagoon statement, but on the desecration of our Royal Stool by some people that were never able to evolve into a developed state, before the advent of the British.

omonnakoda:
That is the "sophisticated" way. But if it is the same red caps that we know I doubt it very much.They have been there for ever and always sold out

superstar1:
What part of it is not sensible to you?

Have you not heard of hacked account, cloned cards and hijacked personality profiles?

I never believed the story for once. Whoever believed that story can also believe I own Muritala M'hmed Airport or National Stadium.

No professional with career to.protect will dare use his real profile for such condemnable and damning act.

The miserable soul that hijacked his account, capitalised on his open support for the Oba, and played on Igbos emotions as usual, to.sow more seeds of discord.

Khalessi:
Who didn't see this "am so close to Igbos" sentiment coming? As for me I smelt it from afar...

Sunnybobo3:
My attention has been drawn to the news circulating in the social media attributed to me captioned “ U.S. based Nigerian Calls for the Killings of the Igbos”. This story is categorically FALSE. It was generated by computer fabricators, manipulated and bandaged to create havoc. Our investigations indicate that this horrible story was cooked, seasoned and delivered to get back at me for my sympathy for the Oba of Lagos during the recently concluded, highly contested Lagos State gubernatorial election. At the peak of the debate, there were heated exchanges and at the heat of the moment, statements were made from both sides that could be misconstrued. The subsequent distortion by these sophisticated fabricators is causing significant injustice to us all. To all the people affected by the original debate or subsequent computer distortions, I hereby apologize. No matter what, these stories are offensive and highly regrettable.

I condemn these computer fabricators in their entirety. I further condemn any killings or any acts of violence anywhere, be it South Africa or Lagos. Humanity will judge these people harshly. I work every day to save people’s lives from heart attacks. I am writing this letter with only 3 hours of sleep in the past 48 hours due to the nature of my work and the barrage of death threats on me and my family. I am Yoruba, but I have worked closely with Igbos all my life without any problem. It came as a shock to me and my Igbo colleagues, that I was being labeled as an Igbo hater. Indeed, I appreciate the confidence and support that I have received from my friends and well wishers that know me from around the world. I thank you for the support and your continued prayers in face of this unwarranted and relentless attack created by this false story. My only true statement regarding the Oba of Lagos was taken out of context on completely unrelated issue and bandaged together to create this horrendous story. To prove that I am no Igbo hater, but in fact, I am my brother’s keeper, I will take you through an improbable journey of a young Nigerian boy from a small town to the world’s pinnacle of academic medicine. I will highlight the practical examples of my close relationships with some of my Igbo colleagues all along the way.

At the Univeristy of Ibadan, the first Nigerian University, I received the best medical education that could be obtained under the sun. My teachers were Yoruba, Igbos, Hausa, and Fulani. During our training, we were tribal free. I am currently working with an old U.I colleague, who is a U.S. based Cardiologist, and an Igbo, Dr. Obi Emerole as we put together the First Lagos Cardiovascular Symposium this summer in Ikeja, Lagos.

At Howard University Hospital, where I trained as a medical resident and chief resident, my Igbo friends were Dr. John Agwunobi and Dr. Ahagtotu. Dr. Agwunobi later became the secretary of health to Governor Jeb Bush in Florida, and, Dr. Ahaghotu is now the head of Urology and Associate Dean at the Institution. We were all interns, bound together as Nigerians, without tribal affiliations. We ate together, were on call together, and partied together on Saturday nights whenever we had time.

In 1995, I was a research fellow at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, where I was simultaneously enrolled for Master degree at the Harvard School of Public Health. I reached out to all the Nigerians in the Boston area institutions and we had regular meetings as “one Nigeria.” It was that year in Boston that I actually met Professor Wole Soyinka and the late Professor Chinua Achebe.

At the Johns Hopkins Hospital, regarded as the number one hospital in the United States, I was an Interventional Cardiology fellow. My immediate senior colleague, Dr. Camellus Ezeagwu was Igbo. I went to his house quite often for some “Fufu and goat meat” that his beautiful wife regularly prepared for us.

The best man at my wedding was an Igbo man. Our families enjoy time together and vacation together. I have served in various capacities under the umbrella of the Association of the Nigerian Physicians in The Americas (ANPA). I was humbled to be the keynote speaker at the recent end of the year event. I have also served in our communities and churches encouraging our youth to pursue a carrier in medicine. I have served as head, chairman, director, and secretary in various capacities in different Nigerian organizations that included Yorubas and Igbos for the past 30 years, and not once has anyone said that I hate one group or the other. I currently serve as mentor for lots of young Nigerian doctors. I help them get into residency and fellowship around the country (Yorubas and Igbos alike). As we speak, I have several Yorubas and Igbos students rotating under my service at the hospital.

Nigeria is my country and I am proud of her. She gave me a lot and I intend to continue to give back. I will not let some people create a wedge between me and this country that I love. I believe my only sin was the support that I gave to the Oba of Lagos. As a son of a monarch myself, I have utmost respect for our native rulers. Thus, the position that I took during the debate leading to the highly spirited Lagos State gubernatorial election might have offended some people. For me, this is a lot of price to pay when I am not even a politician. It also shows how far people will go for payback. But, please, this is not a game for me. I have my plate full in USA. I would rather use this time to save lives and improve the health of people, or increase the chances of other Nigerian kids getting to where I am today rather than responding to false stories designed to get back at me for my different political position. At the time that I am writing this missive, I have received over 500 telephone calls that are mostly death threats. Please let us calm down and work together for peace.

I hope my story clears some ambiguities regarding this unfortunate computer manipulated and generated story. Although, it hurts a lot, I will forgive them (the fabricators). We want every Nigerian to live in peace and harmony. We seek a more tolerant Nigeria, a vibrant Nigeria where there is freedom and liberty, where no one is inferior or superior to the other. We need to band together and start building our nation towards prosperity and a brighter future as we move forward to a more perfect Nigeria. God bless Nigeria. God bless us all.



Abraham Ariyo


http://www.dawodu.com/index.php/en/articles/131-a-more-perfect-nigeria-us-based-cardiologist-s-clarification

omonnakoda:
Good discuss that with your senator and other elected representatives

omonnakoda:
Sorry I thought it was that person.Yes alot could change but we cannot splant with what might be but with what is . Based on that I think we should encourage the Niger Delta militants to carry out their threat to production since that is an inevitability. The most important resource in the world is the DEVELOPED human brain. Let us focus on that in Nigeria

omonnakoda:
Good you are a "geologist" Take a look at the title of this thread and tell me whether there is any other basis to discuss the subject other than what id PROVEN.Also take a look at what you debuted with and reflect whether you are a credit to geologists? I do not have to be a geologist to know and recognize professionalism.If significant reserves are found one would expect records to be updated . Please!!

omonnakoda:
I gave a figure from OPEC 37 billions you say this is untrue can you provide an alternative figure and a source otherwise we will be here till the oil dries up. Data facts and figures that is all that matters.One would expect no less from a "GEOLOGIST"
Nigeria has been producing oil for just under 60 years if we are to speak with precision(Not OVER 60 as you claim)