₦airaland Forum

othermen:
You can see the major traditional monarchs there acting as though Nigeria is the paradise, but my issue for now is with the southern ones.

I don’t know why these monarchs can’t position themselves as checks for the political class, and balances for the economic tendencies of the nation which is often gained and exploited by an undeserving region than theirs.

of coz, it’s because they are unpopular with the common folks, the people. When you take a look at the the Alaafin, he is far popular for his extravaganza and marrying of young beautiful women. The Ooni is popular for attending parties than attending meetings to discuss his people’s plight or progress.

There is no report of either trying to build his influence in the economic or political circle. They are satisfied with appearances and photo ops and disrespectful and meaningless invitations to Aso-Rock.

I think the council of king or the Oyomesi should require these traditional monarchs use our money they spend on extravaganza and Royce to take strategic and leadership courses abroad , which can help them project themselves even better.

Be an Alaafin, that any individual who desires a political seat would fail his ambition without your endorsement, be an Alaafin that captains of industries fear; such that if you say

‘’Dangote don’t have the interest of the Yoruba’s at heart, his trucks destroys our roads, he has 90% northerners on his payroll yet he uses our resources, our god given resources as his raw materials, he pays little to no tax that directly translates on the people, we the Yoruba’s must now self create whatever Dangote supplies us and boycott his goods and services until he has met our demands, and even so, must ensure he cannot hold so much power over us by consolidating his monopoly of essential goods… we shall therefore put the resources at our disposal to empower an industry that is in our people’s interest…”

and statements similar, that the southwest politicians know that if they fail to facilitate his desire, they will lose their seat and wealth. Be an Ooni that is mad about bringing affordable healthcare to his people, that is mad about bringing employment to the youths, that is mad at the representative that has not provided potable water, or decent infrastructure as schools, that is mad about the murder of any Yoruba anywhere, an Alaafin or Ooni, that if you sneeze, other ethnic groups significant people shiver.

You cannot claim to be the head of the Yoruba’s, when all you care about is cosmetics, Cheques from those exploiting your people and photo ops of an Obasanjo bowing to you in public or Buhari seating at your feet and all El-Rufai needs to get your endorsement is kneeling before you, but has no respect whatsoever for your utterances, which you do not have. You should only promise such endorsement, when that individual has shown commitment to your course and not just by visiting you during elections. Be an alaafin that can demand that a senator resign from the senate and he does, for if he doesn’t, he loses it in the end, together with all that he has gained. Be an Ooni that tells everyone abroad about the beauty of our gods, selling to them the Odu Ifá, just as they sold a Jesus and a Mohammed to us and not an Ooni that disrespects his role as a custodian for popularity gimmicks.

The Alaafin or the Ooni has to position self above the political and economic class and be able to pronounce consequential vote of (or no) confidence on these people.

I think the very intelligent Emir Sanusi wanted to do this, but those that feared and felt threatened by the emergence of such a charismatic and courageous leader, took him out. Don’t think Dangote wanted a Sanusi as the Emir, for Dangote didn’t want to stress his intelligence with Sanusi, and that is why all of these people are making sure they impose an Ooni that likes parties and skit making and luxuries to representing his people, that is why the politicians impose an Alaafin whose only known legacy is how many young beautiful women he has courted and married, an Alaafin who is concerned about the colour of his skin. King Solomon married more, but he did strategically, and he sought to increase the wealth of his people and of coz the times are different, but you cannot continue to be intimidated and governed by a local government official who can impeach you and call yourself the head of the Yoruba’s. You first have to use whatever influence you have to increase your constitutional power as to who can dress you down.

Maybe, one day, we the people can pronounce over existing territories an overhaul of these traditional offices; and can get people in, that would represent our interest and values. It is not democracy, it is Machiavelli, the Prince, but the Prince of the people.

Corporate2020:
We know them all. Their day of reckoning is coming, but we will not hand them over to the white pigs in America. We shall treat their fucck up here. If US and Europe return the money our evil politicians stole and are keeping in US and Europe banks, then we may consider releasing the Yahoo boys to them. Till then, no release of any Yahoo boy.

loveth360:
I have no problem if politicians are killing themselves but killing innocent civilians like Mr Akunyili is no no for me.

TheWolfen:
No pls. She is Nigerians pride..


[b]The gang up against okonjo has just began. Fear humans [/b]

DropsMic:
At least the person wey try scam you get sense small....

Checkout the one below.

uwemetok:
They should just pick Donald Duke so all the tension can come to an end.

Elliotwaveforec:
Wike would make a good president. He should retrace his Igbo root now.

CSTRR:
The presidential ticket of the pdp is a low hanging fruit for the south east.

if they don't come out, it will go to the south south.

Penguin2:
Goal Juventus

I’m here to troll Chelsea

ibknaanii80:
Am not feeling this Chelsea team, something seems off. I thinks the arrival of Lukaku have done more harm to our game than good. We use to play wide and create plenty goal scoring opportunities, but recently we have been on directional, having Lukaku as our focal man. I like last season where the front three were unpredictable and can change roles easily among themselves. We should have gone all out for Halland.

Beedude:
Chelsea FANS need to calm down. Some weeks ago they claim no one can defeat them.
After Man city did that, they started complaining about same team.
As in, do u think u will win all matches ?

Beedude:
Chelsea FANS need to calm down. Some weeks ago they claim no one can defeat them.
After Man city did that, they started complaining about same team.
As in, do u think u will win all matches ?

Goalnaldo:
Wahala. Naira is falling vehemently. Bandits are rampaging the north. Criminals and unscrupulous elements are causing menace in south east but the most important thing to a dude on nairaland is the flatness of his girl's nipples. Oga oh.

BlackFlamefromP:
Are you a paternity fraudster?