₦airaland Forum

MrJanuzaj:
SOUTH EAST: IS IT NOT TOO LATE?

I have read the recent transmissions by Senator Bukola Saraki directed at my Igbo tribe. I have deliberately kept mum on this as I had earlier resolved to speak less on Igbos as regards the 2019 Elections and 2023 Presidency having said quite a bit.

However seeing as some of my brethren have swallowed the cheap bait, I will chip this in just to keep the reality before us, at least for posterity sake. Truth is bitter but it's still the best medicine.

My people say; 'He who does not remember where the rain started beating him, will not remember where it stopped'.

REWIND TO 2014.
A new National Party was being conceived. Political Parties, political players and Regions were being wooed to the new alliance.

'We' Igbos (read South East) vehemently refused to touch it even with a long pole. We packaged, sold to ourselves and bought the baseless propaganda that it was an Islamic alliance that would birth an "Islamic" and "Hausa" Party. Simply because those our brethren heavily invested in the PDP at the time were afraid of losing their vested selfish interests.
Till today I'm still trying to fathom the basis for that wicked and twisted deceit especially as many of those Igbo elites who sold that dummy have since ported to the same APC.

We failed to even identify with that new Alliance. Hence the Party, APC was birthed without any remarkable input from us or presence. The few amongst us who aligned were called all kinds of names and abused to high heavens by us even when they were proven right afterall.

Thus the few Igbos who were part of it were at best fringe players as they didn't have the required clout to make serious demands and do the necessary political wheeling and dealing required in Politics to strike the hard bargains since politics is all about interests and numbers. They were even suspect, so much so that it was only their personal political sagacity that gave them whatever they got.

That Party went on to win the Presidential Election which in truth, most of us never believed it could or would, because of our half baked permutations and poor understanding of Nigerian politics. But it did.

Curiously we turned up at the fore front of telling this same Party how it should share it's 'spoils of war'. We became hypocritical moral champions with an over bloated sense of entitlement. Who does that, in all political reality and practicality? But we did, even while vehemently and vociferously still refusing to shift our position, style and rhethoric.

We dug in. Supported every bad thing and person against the Party, the elected President and the Administration while denying any and every good done to and for our Region.

Fast forward to where we are today. Almost four years after the 2015 misadventure, we have stayed put at 2015, refusing to move forward, refusing to shift grounds, refusing to play pragmatic politics, telling ourselves the same lies we cooked and bought in 2015 and some more.

Now barely 5 months to another election, we have started again saying "APC cannot give Presidency to Igbos in 2023". "Buhari cannot hand over to an Igbo man because Buhari hates Igbos". "APC is deceiving you", bla bla bla.

Of course. We will believe Saraki, who has only but a fanthom dream of becoming President and whose only known record is selfishness but we can't believe Buhari who's already President and who has a record of voluntarily picking two great Igbo sons as running mates in the past? Chukwu aju.

It is interesting and vital to note here that the PDP which many of us still proudly support and adore was in power for 16 solid years and in those years there were 4 Presidential Inaugurations and on none of those was an Igbo man found worthy by the PDP of even Vice Presidency and we are still bold to say it is the APC that has not even finished one tenure that doesn't want to give power to Igbos. Odi nma.

NOW; Seriously, let's be sincere. As things stand today politically, why would the APC even hand power to us Igbos in 2023?
On what grounds?
On what records?
On what politics?
Is power given to anyone?
Is it an appeasement or a gift?

The APC is a political party. The main focus of a political Party is to hold power and keep it to enable it deliver on its agenda. So if the APC reads that the SE does not want the Presidency or does not have the capacity to help them win and keep power, they will stick with the regions that can and work with individuals who are interested.

Make no mistake, I have always said, I do not blame us Igbos for the decision majority of us took in 2015. It's our right. But continuing to pretend that it was other regions, Buhari or the APC that made us do what we did then or remain where we are today is purely self deceit and I refuse to play that ostrich game.

As far back as 2014, I and many others made that argument that Igbo Presidency was very feasible in 2023, ONLY under under the APC, ONLY IF we did a couple of things right politically. I personally continued to speak loudly on that even after the 2015 elections until when I realized that we were not ready to play the politics that was required and now I dare say it may be too late. Or is it not? Time will tell.

For now, we can continue to tell ourselves that we cannot hold the Presidency of Nigeria. I heard and read many of our brethren go from PDP to Biafra/seccesion (read IPOB) to Referendum to "Igbos do not need Presidency but Restructuring" etc forgetting that all that didn't lie squarely with us alone. We think other regions are not reading our body language?

I really don't care what Saraki writes or says because they've all come to realize that it's very easy to play us like a flute. So like Saraki, like Fani Kayode, like Fayose, like Atiku, even Jonah Jang of all people, they keep playing us.

I've learnt not to bother myself anymore to avoid unnecessary abuse from nonentities . As some of us have said, it's good governance we want, even if only one village will be producing the Presidents. So be it.

Ka Chineke mezie okwu.

(c) Dr Uche Diala

Yyeske:
Thanks for the correction there but note that that secessionist had more vocal followers while the majority of the Igbo population were laid back because nobody wanted insults from those disgruntled elements, so they are not in the majority as you said but more vocal and insulting, no respect for anybody aside their cowardly god.

MrJanuzaj:
Jonathan and co. release the greatest and most dangerous brand of ethnic and religious politicking in 2011 which peaked in 2015, but when Nigerians and PMB overcame that dangerous scourge, the result was the birth of a deadly virus into the Nigerian political space called Nnamdi Kanu. Unfortunately it has infected a lot of unimmuned people from my place.

Myjanuzaj:
The north will not vote for an igbo man because they have been bitterly insulting and undermining them calling them all manner of unprintable name. And igbos has continued to be the vocal haters of their illustrious son PMB. If igbos had been playing the right game. Once Buhari endorses any igbo man its already 10 million votes in the bag. But no we must insult everybody to be heard

Yyeske:
OP, you even forgot that it was the Igbos who refused the rotational presidency under PDP all because they wanted Jonathan to win in 2010 2015
The SE is supposed to be having the presidency now but look at where we are.

ikeno:
this looks like a setup,I can see so many things wrong with that pic.

mizzbouqui:
I can see I'm shaking tables

dingbang:
See them.. As if some of y'all dont go after married men for money. At least these guys who do sports betting aren't armed robbers or touts.

oyb:
Useless bloggers and their stories.

Fierce11:
Imagine 'telling wisdom' that his comment is foolish and without wisdom.. just read his stupid comment abeg.. btw, we know iceprince.. who are you biko? are you void of sense or is this a drill?

Fierce11:
But that fat woman for the pics sha.. i hate seeing her type in weddings.. dem no dey ever forgo wedding rice at all.. if you check well, you go see say she dy with like two jumbo leather sef.. nonsense

yvelchstores:
he doing such a thing to u, obviously he is not who I shld invest the rest of Ur life with. But 5 persons told u he wasn't the one, what were u still doing with him? Anyway, now he took Ur virginity, that's a small price compared to loosing Ur entire life married to a "monster". Sorry, clean Ur eyes and be strong.

smileing:
I was hopping to see a concrete evidence to confirm that he is not the one
was blinded by love too

suckmyPENIS:
you haven't still answered my question

UyaiIncomparabl:
What do you seek, mortal man?

ericsmith:
Another fake news blogger,, honestly nairaland is the home of gullibles .. to even think that most of the faces behind the monikers are youths & majorly graduate baffles me... there reasoning so incongruous to been learned
what the fvck is "APCNEWSPAPER ", even musicians have many impostors on instagram & twitter.... if its not a verified handle or official insta page ... youths jump & pass make una no lazy

kennygee:
Dude looks as curved as a crescent, models are known to flock around them.

If you know, you know.

NairalandFAYOSE:
being with the mum means being with me. I don't think I want that.
have read so many comments here where people are calling me names and saying am selfish without even considering if I have the means to take care of her plus my kids. but no one is blaming the useless father who abandoned her daughter because he is married.
I know for sure my woman won't take it if its the other way round.

I only seek advice and if you want to blame me, I will say you should first put yourself in my shoes

Sharpbobo:
GIST FROM WAKABOBO.COM


A Nigerian soldier deployed to fight Boko Haram insurgents that has threatened the sovereignty of the nation, has accused SARS of torturing his cousin to death while he was out fighting for the peace of the nation.

In his tweets @jassjegs, the SARS officers who arrested his cousin alleged that he was a yahoo boy, only to change the story by accusing the deceased of a being a cultist. However after the mother of the deceased couldn’t pay the 60K bail for the release of her child, the soldier alleged that his cousin was tortured to death.

He tweeted;

While I was busy fighting for the peace of my country #SARS were busy torturing my cousin till Death. Got a shocking news entering into town now. I think am done with this country.

According to what I heard. They were picked up at about 8:20pm by #SARS took them to custody that they are yahoo boys later said they are cult members tortured the hell out of them asking till the next day. His mother went to the station they ask her to go bring 60K to bail

Just my Cousin she cried telling them she’s just a bean cake seller she don’t have such money in her position they pushed her out and threatened to lock her up when next she comes in without the Money. She left. Call several family members to tell them what is

Happening before she could reach out to those who will raise such money for her was the third day. They’ve already handed over my Cousin to Anti cultism they tortured them till my cousin gave up because he’s hypertensive. Well I rest my case here.

What are we really fighting for? When the lifes of our loved ones at home isn’t safe. #mood

Culled from>>>>https://wakabobo.com/sars-tortured-my-cousin-to-death-while-i-was-busy-fighting-for-nigerias-peace/

Adebayor19:
Am sorry for posting this here but because of the urgency and am not in lagos

Please help me verify dx.Based on recommendation, D'Pearls Ltd has scheduled you for an ASSESSMENT with BBDM on Fri 6/07 by 9am @ 116, Akowonjo rd, Jimoh bstop, Egbeda-Lagos.

MartinCorridon:
This is from the same guy who publicized the initial story.

Police are the LAW ENFORCEMENT agents.

Whichever way you look at it, it's extremely foolish to defy a man with a gun.


If Police let everyone do Formula 1 at the checkpoints, we would still be the first to complain about their ineptitude when suicide bombers and robbers take advantage.

Was the cop right in killing her ? NO! [s]But even if your wife is about to deliver, 10 seconds you would use to stop wouldn't kill her. If someone is bleeding from an accident, the moment the police see all the blood, they would wave you off/ escort you to hospital[/s]

Unsad:
how's NYSC the problem here ? some of y'all are sick upstairs

Ijogbande:
Jude is so delusional, mentally derailed and is sure suffering from psychosis!!! He has completely lost touch with reality and has just signed his downfall. We know his game and we know what he is up to.
We have not forgotten what you and your fellow gangster debola lagos did and we know you r up to something as elections is nearby.
If you are broke and hungry just say so and we can alll make contribution for you and your family. We understand that you may have lavished the 3million dollars you collected from APC and you have become broke. You have probably spent the money on drugs and prostitues.
Do not go about tarnishing the image of a man with the grace and anointing of God. You will soon be visited with a slap of fire from angels of God.

yazach:
Just because he refused to be a religious bigot

modupe2:
You are disappointed that he is not fighting and disloyal to his boss right? Enemies of peaceful co-existence.

oloriooko:
How are we sure Doyin's facts are accurate or true
These politicians are dangerous liars

rusher14:
That Okupe says it doesn't make it a fact.

Saying the photos in circulation now have been in circulation since 2015 requires proof.

Present a link to a 2015 report with the supposed photos.

If it was negotiated to be a PPP, with tolling as the consequence, perhaps those who have berated the present government for doing so, might as well tender an apology.

Biglittlelois:
Who doesnt!! i tell my girlfriends that the world is changing, make the money first and be independent, sex can come later

lefulefu:
girls are smart. They have men who spend on them and they manipulate them like remote control.these are their magas. In the university they manipulate those gullible young single lecturers. Promising them marriage in exchange for high grades.when they get what they want dey dump those naive single young lecturers. Some men allow themselves get manipulated to sponsor a girl through WAEC and jamb to the university and when she graduates she dumps him. Money that u could have saved to start a good business or sponsor urself overseas for further studies u use on one girl because she promise u marriage. Some men will even sell their father or grandfather's ancestral land and use d money to sponsor a random girl overseas and when she gets there and cut off links from them they start crying and posting sob stories on social media. Guys should try and work on their self esteem. Don't use money to impress a woman or use it to make her notice u. Women look down on men who depend on using money for a lady to get their attention. They will chop ur money ,dump and laugh at u and call u maga or mugu.

Tripleclick:
Loll....let me tell you ... One thing... A Yoruba can never win against a northerner in Nigeria... Never!! Unless the 2 parties fielded a Yoruba candidates.. No SS Or SE person will vote for Yoruba man after what Yu dd to jonathan

QuotaSystem:
I'm sorry if I sound harsh or it seems I'm 'making noise ' but I'm laying down the cold hard present reality.

I agree with what you've said but the truth is that the ipob/nnamdi kanu hate speech filled debacle among other recent things, burnt many bridges and reversed any political progress you guys made with the sacrifices you enumerated.

GrandPa01:
Source:https://leadership.ng/2018/04/08/12-year-old-beats-39-000-others-to-win-national-mathematics-competition/

This is d boy's pix......add it to ur post in front page!

Jeezuzpick:
Nothing special about the age, when the competition is among peers of the same grade.

The topic made me rush to click, thinking I would see the 12-year-old savant who beat graduates to the prize.

I mean, it's a competition. Someone's got to win.

Gratefulheart1:
I guess it's tribalism. Igbos are the most partial tribaliatic entity in the whole world. Assuming Bambam is Igbo, it will be another story. Nina and Miracle have sex more than anybody in that house but nobody says anything wrong about both.

berrystunn


Hope you understand.... Its child birth.....she need a rest / sleep for 30min. . and medical check

The minimum checkout time in uk after birth is one day....

berrystunn
Na them .

MTN anywhere you go.

Big big Lie's tho...because is not possible after 30min.
Even shitttt... At list you need some time to wash and clean up.. . . B4 going back to work