₦airaland Forum

I have been holding back on my Ngwa references. But no wonder they will never taste the governorship in Abia State. ChinenyeN seems like he enjoys antagonizing the other Igbo clans.    

PhysicsMHD:
Nzeogwu was a sidekick, like Ademoyega. It was not his revolution.

Anyhow, if he had had his way, he would have gunned down Michael Okpara that you're always praising on here, without a second thought. So much for heroism.

How do you know that he would have gunned down Dr. Michael Okpara? Dr. Okpara was far from corrupt. He was one of the most selfless politicians Nigeria has ever seen. And was much beloved in the entire East.

A man who didn't have a home to his name. Not even in his VILLAGE. And we all know Igbo men take pride in building a home in their village.

One thing that has been eating at me, is that I feel Ojukwu may have played a role in Nzeogwu's death.

I know Ojukwu seen Nzeogwu as a threat to his power.

Kilode?!:
Violent Riots in western Region after Akintola and co were killed in 1966?

Bros Sir, Are you a Comedian?

No I am not talking when Akintola was killed. I am talking about the violent riots that swept through most of Nigeria. Starting with the pogroms in the North. You do know Igbos were targeted in Lagos.

The middle class is nonexistent in Nigeria. It can be barely be seen. You either you rich or you poor. It is as simple as that.

Kilode?!:
Like Katsumoto asked; What reaction? can you please clarify?

The violent riots that occurred throughout the Western region. I can understand the riots in the North, but in the Western region, they were totally uncalled for.

The revolution was messy, because it was thwarted. Nzeogwu didn't succeed, because of the blunders of some of his compatriots. I believe more heads would have rolled if he was allowed to fully implement his revolution.

I really wish Nzeogwu succeeded. Such a brave man. Truly my hero!

People from the former now defunct Western region, why the reaction?

It is understandable that the north reacted in such a way, but from all accounts, the people of the West supported the coup.

There was no love lost with Akintola, so why the reaction?

I still never understood that. And it is a fair question.

The fact remains that Ahmadu Bello should not have been killed.

All the other politicians were expendable. Okotie-Eboh, Akintola, Balewa etc were all expendable, but Ahmadu Bello was a prize and they should have kept him alive, because he would have proved useful as a bargaining chip.

I will repeat. You do not kill the #2 man for the Sokoto Caliphate. Someone who could have been the Sultan of Sokoto. A direct descendant of Uthman Dan Fodio.

His death spelled the end for the Igbo in the Northern region. Akintola was just a stooge for Balewa.

What I don't understand is why the West reacted in such a manner. Awolowo was freed so why the wahala? Opportunistic?

The biggest mistake that the coupist did was kill Ahamadu Bello. That was a complete mistake on their part. Now he was the most beloved leader out of all the politicians that were killed. That is something I cannot wrap my mind around. Why kill the #2 man to the Sultan of Sokoto?

86 may be a little too much for me o!

Kilode?!:
^ well the "sane" ones are currently ruling Nigeria shey?

You do have a point. Glad someone was able to understand.

Leur sont des fous sur Nairaland.

SEFAGO:
yeah right, so that you can use this as a precedence and evidence for why you should leave sebi?

Dream on  

Vous me donnez trop de credit. lol

We Igbos will have our country one day. It is only a matter of time.

SEFAGO:
^ Hmm, there is strength in our diversity, and drawing up one monolithic culture or national identity is not even remotely possible except all the igbos and hausas decide to start speaking yoruba and eating pounded yam from my own point of view.

More people speak Hausa than both Igbo and Yoruba combined in this world. It is like a lingua franca for most of West Africa. Go to any West African state and you will find a group of people who know Hausa, even though they may not even be Hausa. That is why they have a BBC Hausa.

Force dans la diversite? Je ne crois pas que c'est le cas pour le Nigeria. Continuez a rever.

I think fmr Ambassador John Campbell is obsessed with Nigeria. 

However, he is correct though in his assessment. I wonder how the North will react in this election. And I am not talking about the Northerners who sold their souls to GEJ. I am talking about the Northerners who want to have power at all cost. The ones who are not afraid to use violence or whip their populace into a religious frenzy.

I have always stated that countries should split linguistically. That is the easiest way. The Flemish people do not see eye to eye with the French speaking people of Belgium, so I can understand why both groups would want to go their separate ways.

ola olabiy:
Imagine the bolded. For 7 months?
And Aguiyi was innocent?

That is not even that long. Yes, Aguiyi was innocent. People have told you time and time again. He had no knowledge of the plot. Just look at the man in the video and tell me you think he knew what was happening around him. The people who killed that innocent man should pay. Many still live amongst us.

moonraker:
I knw that this has nothing to do with the topic but can you

see the level of the english language used back in the day??

Now compare that and what you we have in our present society

Mehn, e don ter, Nigeria died a long time ago

I understand what you mean.

It would seem like this nation has regressed.

If you look at the way most of the 1st Republic politicians and journalist spoke English, I am just amazed.

Now fast-forward to today and listen to Nigerian politicians. They can barely speak the English language.

And I don't want to hear that it is, because English is not their first language. If you going to use a language, then speak the language correctly!

Why would anyone want to kill Okpara? He was not a corrupt official, which can be seen in his actions. There was no corrupt bone in his body, so the coupist would have no reason to kill the man.

They don't need upkeep. Even the U.S. told their citizens that they are responsible for the expenses accrued from bring them home safely from Egypt. At least Nigerians were given a free ride that even the U.S. did not offer its citizens.

Tinubu is a rogue of the highest order. However, politics is a dirty business and there is a need for people like him unfortunately.

aloy/emeka:
Ben Ali of Tunisia - 23 years - 1988 - 2011
Hosni Mubarak of Egypt - 30 years - since 1981
Moummar Ghaddfi of Libya - 42 years - since 1969
Mbasago of Equatorial Guinea - 32 years - since 1979
Jose Santos of Angola - 32 years - since 1979
Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe - 31 years - since 1980
Hosni Mubarak of Egypt - 30 years - since 1981
Paul Biya of Cameroon - 29 years - since 1982
Yoweri Museveni of Uganda - 25 years - since 1986
Blaise Campore of Burkina Fasso - 24 years since 1987
Omar Bashir of Sudan - 21 years - since 1989
Idrissu Deby of Chad - 21 years - since 1990
Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast - 11 years+ - since 2000

@OP -

Keep your hands off our women! 

Onlytruth:
Posted by: EzeUche_
I would like to believe that the planning and construction of roads would be a government endeavor, but the actual development would be private driven.
If the government can build the first sets of arterial roads, people will snap up the properties and start developing it.
Nigerian's don't miss this type of opportunity.

The plan is the key.

If this succeeds, maybe they can show the rest of the East, Nigeria, and Africa in general how to create an economically sustainable city for the 21st century. This is welcomed news and I hope the best for this organization. It makes me want to help them with their endeavor.

Onlytruth:
Posted by: EzeUche_
Good questions!
I'm hoping that someone would furnish the answers.
I also want to know their plans to link it with Asaba airport just across the river Niger.

That will help determine whether it will grow quickly.

I want to believe this, but developing a city such as this would cost millions or even billions of dollars. Where is the funding coming from we must ask ourselves? Private donors?

I checked the website out and I still have questions.

This is the foundations website: http://chifefoundation.org/?page_id=5

Have they broke ground for this new city? And where are they getting the funding for this project if it isn't from the government? It looks too good to be true.

fstranger6:
Why the sudden change of tone

From Macho man now to a whining lil boy


Get your acts together lil boy

If you cant stand the heat, go study for your exams


Ewu, anuofia!

Now you know I have no qualms putting you in your place. If you are like the Yoruba man who tried to fight the Igbo man in that video, you would not be any match for me.

alj harem:
and do u think they mean it

even if, they dare not

There is a line that should never be crossed. Now I know you people are hypocritical. Now give me an instance that an Igbo has said that? If you can't then we know who are the biggest tribalist on Nairaland and it isn't Igbos.

Aigbofa:
Now, this is what is called being afraid of your own shadows.

You did call for the complete annihilation of my people. Or was that fstranger? No Igbo has wished that on your people.