₦airaland Forum

"I am proud to say as an Igbo Man, that because of our detribalized nature, accountability to our people, fairness to all and 100% democratic inclination, only an Igbo president can bring prosperity to all Nigerians take it or you leave it.

After 11 years of OBJ regime from military to civilian, Nigeria became rated as the worst corrupt nation on earth, also all the northern military rulers were riddled with corruption and lack of national progress.

People should compare these regimes with the works of Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and his vision for a united Nigeria, also how he was not power drunk and ceded power to North.

The great difference between the Igbos and other parts of the country is that while the Ibos hates illegal accumulation of wealth be you an Ibo man, the others are happy when their brothers loots public treasury, and this explains why David Mark, Bankole and others are still remaining on their seats while the Igbos chase their corrupt ones out and the rest say the Igbos are not united.

If measuring unity is by your ability to allow your corrupt brothers to continue to remain in power; this explains the reason why Nigeria will keep retrogressing without achieving progress."

-Victor C

Eko Ile:
How easy you want make e get after your warlord pick race and run comot from battle field?

Or how easy it was to send 500,000 Nigerian MEN, not women/children to an early grave? Why couldn't Nigerian subdue a ragtag army?

Maybe she should read in Igbo. I think they may be easier for her o! I hear she speaks Igbo very well.

Rhino.5dm:
Have they left?? by extension covertly and overtly OBJ is still running the show. so why bother with when are they going to be back when they are still clutching to it.



Ibos are magnificent individually, but as a group the fall easily like pack of woods. sadly but truth.

Tell that to my ancestors who were the last to fall to the British. And gave them them a lot of heart ache. I am pretty sure they did not fall easily like a pack of woods compared to the other groups.

Nor did Biafra fall easily.

Rhino.5dm:
You cant eat your cake and still have it. Meet at the after party! Welcome to the year 2027

And when will the Yorubas get it? 2050?

Some Igbo leaders have finally awakened. Too bad it is too late unfortunately. Where were you all when we needed you? Thanks but no thanks.

A horrible murder that occurred in my hometown. When will justice prevail in Abia State?

eku_bear:
I think focusing on minority states in the middle belt and SS makes more sense and would lead to better results. Akwa Ibom for example as ACN would be pretty cool.

Over my dead body. ACN will not get past Bayelsa State. Akwa Ibom state is a state that I hold dear due to my Ibibio roots. The Ibibio/Efik/Annang are more aligned with the Igbo than the Yoruba so keep on dreaming.

And I am not going to lie, I was totally against Nwodo. I hated what he was doing to Sullivan Chime.

If Orji Uzor Kalu is the best we Igbos have, you might as well as force me to speak Hausa and convert to Islam, because I will never support that man.

Chyz*:
What Aunty Dora has just now did was grab the bull by its horn. He do not have those positions now.So by her doing what she just did it will give us one of those of those positions(hopefully Senate president) by grace. We are on the up.

Aunty Dora is impressing me, but there is only so much she can do. I wonder what deals did our politicians have made with GEJ. For some reason, I think they were only looking out for themselves instead what is good for the Igbo people. I do not trust Igbo politicians and I lost my faith with Ohanaeze. I pray for the day we deal with these corrupt Igbo politicians. I want to see their heads roll.

alj harem:
Orji Uzo Kalu,.,, fact

Orju Uzor Kalu had his chance before he squandered it. That man had so much potential I tell you. But look at him now and what he did (or didn't do) for Abia State. I spit whenever I hear that man's name.

I hope you all are right. Because my heart is saying we Igbos are in trouble. A dark miasma is surrounding Igboland and it needs to be cleared. Our people are already being killed in droves in the North. Yet our leadership remains silent. We Igbos need a leader to stand up for us. Ojukwu is too sick and old to lead us. We need a vibrant leader. One who hasn't been touched by the taint of corruption. One who is not willing to sell us out for political expediency.

I was in full support of GEJ, but now I regret my support. He is going to be used as a pawn by OBJ. The writing is on the wall. He will throw some crumbs to the East, but we wont see change.

They have checkmate the Ndi Igbo. We went from a gorgeous bride to a harlot. And I blame many of the Igbo governors and politicians.

Abagworo:
I wonder how my credibility needs anybody's endorsement.All of you were in support of Ohaneze when they endorsed Jonathan even before he bought nomination form.All of you were also against zoning which is the only way an Igbo can ever be President.You all were in support of Ogbulafors frame up and removal.You all rejoiced when Nwodo and SE Governors endorsed GEJ before primaries.I never supported any of those moves.Now tell me who has been right all along.

1)Nwodo used and dumped

2)Buhari or Ribadu very likely to pick SW running mate.

My brother come to your senses. I will not give up on you. You know I used to enjoy reading your post, but now I cringe with everything you have been saying lately. Remember who your brothers and sisters are. We will love you regardless. I even defended you when you were labeled a tribalist if you have forgotten.

Yes you were right in the past. But you must look to Igbo interest only. If we cannot look to our own interest, who will? We are surrounded by enemies. who would love to see us fall. We must be on the same page. A unite front, because I fear we the Ndi Igbo are about to see dark days.

Aunty Dora is speaking the truth though. If it takes an Igbo woman to awaken the Ndi Igbo. SO BE IT! Our people need to wake up from our slumber. It has been far too long we have been kicked around, ridiculed and our territory used like vanquished territory.

Onlytruth:
Posted by: eku_bear
And this is someone our own abagworo term non-tribalistic.

How can anyone in his right mind term this dude non-tribalistic? Beats me!  

abagworo has lost all credibility amongst the Ndi Igbo of Nairaland. He has went against our own interest in order further his own goals. Similar to what our "leaders" are doing. Being labeled a tribalist really messed up his mind. I didn't know he would take it that hard.

Abagworo:
Igbos should forget about governing Nigeria until elections become free and fair.I hope to be in a position to change Nigeria by 2019.I have never been an advocate of ethnicity but it is always good to stand by the truth.Many Igbo leaders came up to deny zoning and even joined in humiliating Ogbulafor just because he admitted and stood by the truth.

Igbos will never govern Nigeria. Haven't you realized that by now. No one trusts us. They will even trust an Eastern minority (No offense) than trust the Ndi Igbo. Nigeria as a state will continue to keep the Igbo man and woman down. Until we break out of this union, nothing will change for our people.

Mehn we need to get rid of the liberal Igbos that are amongst us. I am getting sick and tired of them as well. Cowards all of them.

alj harem:
no no  no

do not start this we vs them mentality

lets look at things without sentiments

Our politicians may not get along, but we the Igbo people stick together.

Yes it is we vs them and I support this mentality. Now get over it. You will not divide us. One love for all my Igbo brothers and sisters from Asaba all the way to Afikpo.

My Igbo brethren, in all seriousness, I am getting a little worried. No, I am getting very worried how we Igbos are becoming more marginalized than ever before. I have supported GEJ, but it would seem that something nefarious is amidst.

Other groups are trying to use the Ijaw to block the Igbo from our glory. We all should be worried, because they are trying to back us into a corner. And I refuse to be backed in a corner. Our politicians have been bought off by the highest bidder and we Igbos have been left leaderless. We need to do something before it is too late!

As eku_bear has stated, the Yoruba are not even heavily PDP member yet they benefit from this zoning. What kind of nonsense is this?

But let me be serious.

Igbo brothers and sisters, listen to a comment from our very own brother.

Clement Okonkwo -

"The Ibos knew that they are being maginalized in the democarctic participation of Nigeria and it happens so that most of the time, the ibos simply agreed to get along with others irrespective of grave consequences. many atimes, such sacrifices were deliberately with hope of bonding Nigerians together even when the controversy were mere ploy.

This time arround, the Ibos are not longer considered even as partners in
the power-shift. Logically speaking, since allNigerians fought to subdue the]Ibos, they are only negotiating amongst themselves so that they could not be fragmented of fall apart in the Nigerian union of federation. One may
be curious to ask, is the war still going on ? Whom would you complain to?"

Chyz*:
Well I'm not saying anybody is superior to the other, all I'm saying is Aunty Dora is calling for competition in my books.Something we Igbos are known for.

Aunty Dora is really getting these people up in arms. An Igbo woman is able to make these so called men get upset. Pathetic to say the least.  

alj harem:


ezeuche no kill pesin ooooo

kai kai kai chei brother never ever say that again

when last have you been to nigeria before you made that statement

Let me start. You are my inferior.  

If you have Igbo blood in you which I highly doubt, it has been corrupted by that Kanuri desert rat blood.

However, you are worthy enough to be my gateman or security. Just say "YES BOSS!"

eku_bear:
Also, how do you say "come" in Ijaw?

Maybe Wazobia needs to be revised  

It looks like there is a new big three. . .

Blasphemy!

How dare you slap 30+ million people in the face with that statement. The only people who can descend Nigeria into a war.

Onlytruth:
Posted by: jason123
Why do you guys from the west always use this term?
Frankly, it is the most self deceiving, re-tarded term anyone can use to describe Igbo. If anyone accuses Igbo of SUPERIORITY complex, they may not be that far for the truth because frankly we believe that no other tribe in Nigeria can do anything better than us; name it, we outperform others.

So where is the so called inferiority complex from, when we have been agitating for separation from 1967?

So please stop deceiving yourselves for once!  

I always laugh at when they say this.

Everyone knows that many Igbos feel that they are superior to other groups that reside in Nigeria. That is why many people have often referred to the Igbos as egotistical.

Igbos see each other as kings and queens. Many of us feel that we are better than other people. Sad but true. However, I never felt inferior to anyone. It goes against our culture.

grafikdon:
I have not been able to grasp what drives some Africans towards this crusade to "stamp out" the "Devilish Homosexuality", especially when our continent is fraught with multitude of issues detrimental to our safety and existence. What is even more unfortunate is that some Africans will openly celebrate the cold blooded murder of another African solely because of his sexual orientation. I am beginning to suspect our problem goes beyond malevolence, hypocrisy and ethnic antagonism.

I agree with you 100%. However, I am wondering what you mean by the bolded statement.