₦airaland Forum

gidgiddy:
The problem with this narrative is that nobody managed to tell us how those from Edo have Igbo surnames. Did Igbo also dominate them to point of forcing them to drop their ancestral surname and adopt Igbo surnames? Amaechi, Omehia and Wike are surnames of past and serving Ikwerre Governors of Rivers and those names are Igbo. How did Igbos get their forefathers to abandon their ancestral Bini surnames for Igbo?

Well thought out and articulated observation...

yemmit90:
What you dont know is that, if the terms and conditions propose by the North not go down well with the rest of other regions, people will simply start advocating for total disintegration of the country, and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

This is not 1967, no one will go into any civil war to achieve this. The south are too big and sophisticated enough to do it with ease if they truely wanted to.

Well said bro..I would've love to agree with you but you see, Britain will not allow that & that includes US..US will always respect the opinions of their mother on its colonies..from which they still benefit..it's politics you know, as usual north will have upper hand and advantages..let's hope everything works perfectly for the benefit of all that's my earnest wish..

Dminister:
You are claiming people that are not Igbo. Go and read about the people of Ikwere. They are from Edo state and not igbo, Igbo language only influenced their patrilineal language because Igbo people dominated the ikwere people land... Igbanke people also had similar experience the reason they speak Igbo.

Nice one bro, this arguments are educative in alot if ways..never knew these before..

omenka:
This attitude of us blaming EVERYTHING on the NORTH is the reason our respective states government get away with all manner of crimes against our people. They feel they owe us no responsibility whatsoever, because regardless of what they do, we will BLAME THE NORTH.

I am not sold to this nonsense of blaming the north over everything. I prefer to ask, first of all, what has my successive state governments got to show for the allocations they've received over the years? Ditto local government chairmen, Senators and Representatives. What is there to show?

Is the North the reason why a Southern governor's brother who has no visible source of income, drive the most exotic cars and build the most luxurious houses and buy the choicest properties?

Is the North the reason Southern government officials populate employment vacancies with their family members?

Is the North the reason a Southern state governor owing aged pensioners go on to collect billions in "security votes"?

Are they the reason we have comatose public health and educational systems in the South?

Are they the reason why our state houses of assemblies have become rubber stamps for the executive and the speakers exalted houseboys of the governors?

Are they the reason Southern Senators and Reps collect constituency allowance and pocket same without executing a single project?

The questions are endless!

We should stop blaming the North and hold our very own leaders to account for once. That is what an educated man would do.

May God bless you forever...they keep having night mares because of north..no northern state is owing salaries or pension..the little we are given we manage it..

tsagir:
WHAT PREVENT GEJ TO IMPLEMENT THE LAST CONF. ?

He lacked the capacity now, as it was then!

LoveThemChubby:
I guess you didn't even read the small piece. Of all the regions clamoring for restructuring, which of them have ever come up with a memorandum as to how they enviseage the new structures to be? They just keep shouting restructuring which to many simply means let the oil producers control their oil without looking at other key factors of what restructuring entails.
Instead of allowing hate to blind us, let us open up our minds so we can see good when and where it exists

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Good mention..

Ever8090:
I don't see anything wrong with this formula and can't understand how they will still dominate if the country is restructured as such.
No one will have the right to dictate for anyone in his region..
But I will still prefare a 5 ways disintegration if that will be the case.

Niger Delta Republic
Biafera Republic.
Oduduwa Republic.
Midland Republic.
Arewa Republic.

With this,some group of people who are looking for crude oil from another man's land to steal, will have to manage what they have

U must be fun to be with am still laughing up till now..which one is Midland republic...you guys can finish some one with laugh...

Rugaria:
If the north leads the so-called restructuring process to fit their grand design again, the rest of the country should object. What I have learnt from all that is going on is that the socalled north gets away with all sorts of evil , simply because the rest of the country is docile. The lopsided state and local government structures in place today were all whimsically designed by northern army officers to favour the north to the detriment of the southern part of the country especially the east. They have more states, more local governments, more allocations, more senators, more....., it's endless ! Now, they are fearful that after Buhari, with the trends of political events, a real restructuring might happen, and they want to quickly effect changes to guarantee nothern domination for another century. This is wrong! It's either everybody is treated equally going forward, or the whole country should expire..

Oga gaskiya, am a northerner but, truly you have sense..in the words of jay.z -your so far ahead of your life u bout to start another life..

Note:Fact is no region can restructure Nigeria except the North..it's simply the bitter truth..

Seriously, we Agricans, Nigerians particularly insults, abuse and use harsh language to engage ourselves in arguments on small subjects..just how we disgrace ourselves on social media platforms is very disturbing..we can't sustain or handle common discussion in a health manner. the complex inter-play of reactions arising from individuals with different behavioural attitude and managing such persons during a conversation is what makes you a developed individual..


Note:Some times I want to comment, but because of poor language selection and choice of words from others which might turn sour I forget it. i've also realized that most average Nigerian teens are poorly parented..

Igbochief001:
Buhari talking like he would have nominated her if not pressure from USA and EU block

what concern USA&EU with NOI candidacy. for your information Buhari nominated her personally..USA&EU had their own candidates as well..nothing concern them with Nigeria..

These are the people that bandits,kidnappers,armed robbers,killers were maiming every day through out August and September..with all the security apparatus around them now with the help of protest and call for attention by credible nigerians to restructure the security architecture all over for the benefite of all has become a problem..

Northerners simply act out of cheap sentiments..You will never see them demonstrate for the end of boko haram..Hausa people if you want Nigeria to take u serious demonstrate for a whole year the end of bokoharam..

These are the people that bandits,kidnappers,armed robbers,killers were maiming every day through out August and September..with all the security apparatus around them now with the help of protest and call for attention by credible nigerians to restructure the security architecture all over for the benefite of all has become a problem..

Northerners simply act out of cheap sentiments..You will never see them demonstrate for the end of boko haram..Hausa people if you want Nigeria to take u serious demonstrate for a whole year the end of bokoharam..

Chikpat:
He limps is a senseless point. What should matter is if he is qualified, electable and capable of doing the job of a Governor. Roosevelt was crippled and ruled America on a wheelchair!!! Nobody ever said he wasn't a good US president...he remains the longest on the job having served 4 terms.
Churchill had depression and was still a great prime minister

U know most of us Africans based our opinions and arguments mostly on sentiments & factor in indices which will not help the curse we pursue..To this very day without the enduring legacies of Roosevelt America would just be another country selling agricultural produce for her survival..!

I have accomplished alot within a short span of time at 31 I still have alot to cover, i wish this guys can give me their time..!

Laycon I wish u'll understand the grace God gave to come out on top..invest ur time & resources wisely..cause u're just a memory now not the present..!

spiralwedge:
Who dash them 19 states?

We need to start correcting this narrative they are using to their benefits.
The middlebelt is not of their association and the MiddleBelt is not called North-Central.

The North is just about 9 states

Surely u must be from middle belt..Core north is fvcking Nigeria carelessly while using middle belt as cover clothe..! in the name of 19 northern states..

LegendAnselm:
arewa is sars and sars is arawa....they have spoken...but am happy because it help to break nigeria more...
the voice of arewa is not louder than nigeria youth. in combination of the celebrity all over the street.. Yoruba and igbo should unite and fight to the end.....we av seen our enemy knocking at the door

Oga if ur an igbo man thinking Yoruba will join u to fight hausa..I wish u'd understand that Yorubas are enjoying Nigeria big time..if u have ur way to fight out this contraption better do and stop waiting for others..peace bro..

Davash222:
They can’t even hide their hatred and envy any longer.

So you know,Yoruba,Hausa,Igbo see themselves as first class citizens of Nigeria..everything about them trends even on social media but for the minorities it's a no no.

Yoruba like themselves so much. which is a good thing. i wish other tribes could also like themselves and promote common solidarity and unity..

All ethnic nigerian tribes are equal to every right in nigeria .

Note: The permanent representative of the world trade organization Nigeria is a Benue Tiv man. He was suppose to vie for the post been that hes is already there, but instead Buhari re-endorsed the candidacy of Okongo Iweala, over turning that Yonov Agah. But I still want her to win...!because her win shall benefit Africa..Nigeria the most..!

Someone7:
Are you dumb or just plain stupid? What's my business with David Mark?

U never needed to insult me to pass information in an argument, i guess that's were we are different..insulting me won't help you!

crossfm:
I love the way you placed your argument.

What I will want you to remove from your mind is the name D.Mark.He is a disgrace to Idoma race and the state at large.

Back to the matter.The state level is what am talking about. We have 2 major tribes in Benue state.1 tribe has been the one in power since 1999.That is 21 years and counting. Is it fair?.Presently,the governor and the minister from Benue are all the same tribe.Another unfair situation.

As for the youths,they are another big problem. Cultism induced by idleness is tearing them apart in that place.Poverty,both physically and mentally have taken over their lives.

The state is blessed with natural resources,but visionless leaders are in abundant over there.

Shalom.

Am glad u admitted that David Mark is a disgrace to the idoma pidioms, same way Akume is to the tiv people

Someone7:
Mate you are 100% correct. I looked at the names that passed and they were almost all tiv. I just smiled and thought who are these ones deceiving? I have worked in many states in Nigeria, but in Benue State there is the worst tribalism you can find anywhere. As long as this tribalism continues Benue State will be (perhaps) the most backward state in Nigeria.

Go to Kebbi state and see for yourself..there is no tribalism in Benue state.just because David Mark is no longer there you have started crying..

Kyase:
What's your concern?

Mr. kyase am feeling ur mentions bro..no culture is superior to another..proudly TIP!

There is a saying know the truth and the truth shall set you free. Am from Benue State, but gaskiya Plateau State pass Benue make i no lie..

mimimiles93:
Should I call this bravery or what? See how he's struggling to talk. I pray he dies in his sleep.

What has he directly done to you to deserve this bad prayer.. besides God doesn't answer such prayers..

mimimiles93:
Should I call this bravery or what? See how he's struggling to talk. I pray he dies in his sleep.

What if the reverse is the case..becarefu the kind of things you say and wish for people..

Juliusmomoh:
people address u the way u dress ...
#note dat

I was reading comments but pls permit me to say or ask this..
Omotala Kehinde has about 4 children, she is a mother she still dresses in mini skirts and the likes same with Genevive Nnaji. right here on this social media people hail them omo sexy..is it because they are stars..weather wrapper those that want to see bumbum will still spot it..

GOFRONT:
God pls forbid me and a Girlchild.....
No girlchild pls......So help me God

pray hard bro if not na only girls u may born

motayoayinde:
MAY ALLAH FORGIVE NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVANTS.

How can Allah forgive them,when the people they refuse to serve properly do not forgive them..!

This is what a lot of Muslims especially the ladies are suffering from 'hypocrisy'!

U guys have no idea while a radiant flourishing country will be celebrating the black most populous nation in Africa as corrupt as Nigeria. the reason is simply because 40% of Nigerian elites anf politicians have investment standing innthe UAE most of which are monies meant for our future generations unborn.

Liposure:
Life is a mystery

It only becomes mystery when you are no more..

Beverlyjean:
Smh....we celebrate mediocrity in this country... alot of people that were raised badly are getting lots of fame and becoming very influential, thereby corrupting the society...the next thing u hear is " do not judge" ... i watched on AIT how someone , a girl not more than 12yrs is crying for 7million to save her life from a health condition, the mon crying on TV.... INSTEAD FANS ARE BUYING LANDS AND CARS AND RAISING FUNDS FOR THESE PROSTITUTES ON TV!!!! and u wonder y God is punishing us in this country

Now that I have a like mind let me comment!

Sometimes I wonder who we are growing to become..is it because my mum disciplined me too much that everything seems to be upside down..for me.that some threads make headlines is strange to me.

The kid of a guy is from my place but sincerely i wonder if he has focus. initially I thought the show brought him to Nigeria, after that he will find something worth while. I have nothing against him except for the fact that he's going about aimlessly showing up carelessly to events just for the fun if it.

juman:
Even ordinary fruit juice is imported in nigeria talkless of making plane.

Even if it's made here u'll still look for the imported!