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A thread created by a non-Igbo whose topic deals with an Igbo leader who is cherished by his people.

We already know the OP's motive for posting this thread on this bigoted section of Nairaland. 

Divide and Conquer was there technique.

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=720727.msg8787752#msg8787752 date=1311622299]Wonder shall never end,adults are relocating cuz of basic education ! Anyways,When are the ones in Lagos going to relocate to enjoy this awuf bonanza ?[/quote]Why would they not move, because of basic education for their children? People are optimistic about Okorocha and his plans for Imo state.

EzeUche:
He said the Okorocha’s policies targets for the less privileged; noting that the governor’s payment of billions in salary arrears convinced the indigenes he is ready to serve.

He is inspiring many Nigerians. I hope he continues with his work. I hope the other Igbo governors are watching his approach to handling issues.

sleekman:
It's about time they open Sapele, Warri, Calabar ports. All this dependence on Lagos port has to stop. Imagine the jobs that can be created from agriculture alone if you make these ports mainly an agricultural and steel exporting port.

Good post. Nigeria has relied on Lagos for far too long. Now look at the city. It has become overcrowded.

It is good to see Igbos coming home. Igbo governors need to emulate Okorocha who is bringing Igbos home.

Imo indigenes return home for free education

Places in Benue State, which were populated by the Igbos, appear deserted
ARTICLE | JULY 23, 2011 - 1:07PM | BY ADAEGO OGBULAFOR

Imo State indigenes residing in Benue state are returning back home to enjoy the free education policy of Governor Rochas Okorocha, investigations have revealed.

Okorocha started the actualization of his free education project in Imo State when he told reporters in Owerri, at the beginning of the month, that he has approved the sum of N2.7 billion for the renovation of primary and secondary schools in the 27 local government areas of the state. He, also, announced the introduction of free education from primary to secondary school levels

Then the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Soronnadi Njoku, had on behalf of the governor, said that the sum includes a N100 million allocation made to each of the 27 local government areas as take-off grants of the state Rescue Mission on Health, Security and Education.

Three weeks later, areas within Markudi, the capital of Benue State, which was populated by the Ibos, seems deserted.

A casual visit to places like Wadata, North-Bank and Modern market where the Igbos had rented apartments and shops revealed that most of the occupants had left.

Those left in the areas said their neighbours left for their state with high expectations.

Patrick Enemmuo, a former secretary of Actors Guild of Nigeria, said that the policies of Okorocha's administration might have influenced the decisions of the Igbos to return to their states. 

He said the Okorocha’s policies targets for the less privileged; noting that the governor’s payment of billions in salary arrears convinced the indigenes he is ready to serve. 

“One can imagine that the arrears of entire workforce in Imo for the past 10 years running into billions had also been offset up to date in less than two months and he had also offered to sacrifice his personal emoluments for the development of the state while serving the people.”

http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/imo-indigenes-return-home-free-education

Now Ghanaians will start to deport Nigerians, because of this illegal act!

She could be Nigeria's Iron Lady.

What do I think about Nigeria?

My opinion is already known on this forum.

There is no unity in this country.

The North has more to lose if the country splits more than any other group.

That is why we have people like Ndu_chuks who is a Northerner who is strongly against dissolution.

[quote author=ndu_chucks link=topic=482611.msg8786852#msg8786852 date=1311614182]Who are these "my people" you are talking about. They are non existent and only real in your dreams. I have quite a few business partners from you very village who would rather die protecting their business interes and family than for some non existing idealistic Biafra.

As a practical matter, how do you wish to cause this dissolution? Wishing it would happen is not good enough, please tell us how you plan to get rid of a majority of your own people who are not ready for senseless idea. How are you going to wrestle power away from government?[/quote]I would think I know how MY PEOPLE, which is the Ndigbo think. Unlike you who is a stranger in a foreign land. Who cares if you have business partners from my town? Dissolution does not mean they should not lose that they will stop having their businesses. Do you think Dangote would stop selling his products in nations that may arise in the South?

The majority of the Igbo do not believe in Nigeria. That is a fact. You cannot deny it if you want, but the Igbo people and many other groups have had enough with a backwards North that does not value education.

Do not comment on a people you do not know anything about. I do not care if you can speak our tongue. You do not speak for us, because you are not nwa afo Igbo.

And it is only YOUR people, the Northerners who kill people for the slightest offenses. Who wants to be in a nation with your people, when you all drag a nation down?

[quote author=ndu_chucks link=topic=482611.msg8786681#msg8786681 date=1311612376]^ +100  If my people will only forgive their grandparents and learn to live and let live, we'd be the greatest nation in Africa and could become one of the greatest nations on earth in a few short years.  

This dissolution affair would cost us millions of lives, even if it were done amicably. Its probably high time that we got invaded by a foreign force - a condition which would make us unite as a nation. The only time Nigerians are united is when a football match is on and Nigeria is one of the teams playing.

It is quite unfortunate that Gaddafi has been rendered impotent  by the powers that be. I was actually hoping that the fool will start a war with us, forcing us to unite as one. Nigeria will be great again and Insha Allah, all those forces working towards the dissolution of this great country will fail.[/quote]My people do not wish to wait any longer. We want our own sovereign nation where we will not be dictated by those in Abuja.

The Nigerian experiment has failed.

Onlytruth:
LOL. This topic is the point of division in Nigeria. There is irreconcilable difference on it. That is why LESS AND LESS Igbo intellectuals are wasting their time on them. LOL. Only revisionists are eager to keep talking about it with the hope that they can justify the murder of 50,000 civilians, and the starving to death of over 2 million more civilians. Real sons and daughters of Igboland have since chiseled in the lesson of 1966 where it can never be forgiven or forgotten.  

My Igbo brothers, let us abandon this thread 'cos it achieves nothing. More useful threads have been moved to tribalism and racism section by nairaland tribalists moderators. Weird irony.

I should have followed this advice.

[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=482611.msg8786186#msg8786186 date=1311608144]<Quote>

Yes they killed many of my people, but we definitely took many of them with us. Or have you forgotten about that?

Blood for blood.

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Justice has been exacted. Nobody owes anybody anything anymore!!!

This point is bookmarked for reference on the talks of the january 66 and July 66 coup.
The assault and the reprisal evened itself out. The igbo is proud of its coup and stand behind the actuions if its boys; hausa is proud of its cooup and rampage and stand behind the actons of its soldiers.

Yoruba is proud of its blockage to Biafra's advance to its land and the eventual eviction of biafra from midWest.
Everyone happy?

Time to heal![/quote]Who did the fighting? It was not the Yoruba. It was Northern soldiers who were located in your land.

As others have mentioned before, Yoruba soldiers in the military were very few to do anything, but just watch the Igbos and Hausa fight for power.

And there is no justice until the blood of innocence that was spilled during the pogroms and the war is recognized.

We Igbos will never forget the mass starvation of women and children.

Better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a lamb.

I am proud of all the Biafrans who died fighting for their freedom. There is no shame in that.

They will always be remembered by their people for their bravery in the face of such odds.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=482611.msg8786033#msg8786033 date=1311606966]You killed the paramount leaders and they retaliated by killing you in millions. Is that fear?

Do you want to try the same tactic again? I'm sure Tinubu will una  [/quote]Yes they killed many of my people, but we definitely took many of them with us. Or have you forgotten about that?

Blood for blood.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=482611.msg8785938#msg8785938 date=1311606343]The Northerners are so wary of the Igbos they continue to kill you ppl, politically undermine you people, marginalize you ppl.

What makes you think the Yorubas wants to be feared? Should we be carrying cutlass around?

Truth be told, without the Yorubas in Nigeria, the North would have minced you guys. We're always in the middle, playing the peacemakers.

The North fears no one. . . .the Igbos the least.[/quote]The Northerners target your people more than any other group. They know your people do not fight back. Unlike the Igbos and Middle Belters.

Igbos will continued to be feared in the North.

It was only Igbo sons who had the audacity to kill their leaders.

Igbos and other people from the East are the only people in Nigeria that has fought a war against Nigeria.

Lets see if the Yoruba can hold a position for 1 month and then you will be able to speak your mind.

lagcity:
look believe whatever u want. Yoruba leaders will always be the big bones in everyone's throat. we will always be a threat and keep the FG awake at Night. Imprisonment is not new and we can handle that. We won't be like the cowardly eaterners who ppl take for granted. u guys don't register on the FG's or anybody's radar. u are not a threat, we know all you have is bark.

No one fears the Yoruba. Your numbers have always been too few in the military to make a difference. That is why the North controlled your region during the war.

Only one group has brought Nigeria to its knees and that was the Igbos. That is the same reason why the Northerners are wary of any Igbo who gains too much power.

There was a bark and then there was a bite. The East has never been pacified.

The Igbos will never move on from this war. It is still very recent and it brings out raw emotions. Many of the Igbo poster's parents survived the war. Why would the next generation forget the horrors that there parents went though?

To those who are saying they do not want MOSSAD in Nigeria, is it because you are afraid of what they will do to your kin? I hope MOSSAD does become active in Nigeria so that we can deal with these terrorist.

They should not be deporting fellow Africans. Why not deport the Lebanese or disrespect Nigerians on our own soil?

There are bad roads everywhere. I rather fly from Lagos to Enugu then to drive on those roads.

Nayah:
kedu, o di mma

Ihe a di mma. You are learning ooo!  

odumchi:
Somehow I knew you'd be the first to comment on this. 

ALso, do you know where I can get an mp3 version of that song? Achorom igeya na ipod'm.

You can use Real Player to download the song directly from Youtube.

udezue:
Sweet. EzeUche, u don go back to Naija?

I will be leaving in one week. 

We do not want Islamic banking in Nigeria.

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