₦airaland Forum

Fejoku:
I've read this book which was one of the products of the numerous studies British anthropologists took upon themselves when they discovered that all measures employed by the British for effective exploitation of Igboland failed.
While it's good to remind ourselves of our uniqueness I think we have to make room to appear less threatening to others. The British know our potential and they fear what our achievement portends for Africa. You see, a very confident young man is always viewed as a threat anywhere especially by exploiters. The least such a young man should do is to extend his fearlessness to intimidate even those that could easily be his allies when his main enemies should be those exploiters. This is what this thread appears to be although you may not see it so.
The English themselves had to build a great Britain comprising neighbouring tribes (nations of Scots, Celts and Welsh) to conquer the world. Rarely do you have any nation irrespective of how gifted they may be enjoy a series of victories without adding other nations to themselves. The Russians did the same and became so large. The USA story is clear to all. Imagine what a Japan-China combo would have been! Even the USA would quake. Now compare the capabilities of Germany with their actual achievement in world politics. Very small compared to their less gifted neigbours. If only Germany was less too proud of themselves like you're encouraging us to do(hope you got the area of comparison). If only the Germans have been less so threatening than they are, they could have merged with smaller neighbouring tribes which will ultimately make them the masters of all Europe.
My point is that we should try to speak of our unique political set up and the never-give-up mindset of an average Igbo man in a way that markets us to others instead of it appearing so intimidating that it creates further hurdles for us. If you don't know, there are lots of other Africans that love our way of life and would want to learn it but the impediment will be this intimidating outlook. Let's learn from the French who despite their historical achievements still appear less intimidating than others. They have less enemies than others and continue to gain from such posture. My critism is strictly constructive and it's my hope that you understand my message.
Haters will still hate no matter what we do but let's not give room for further misunderstanding from our admirers.
Udo.

Well said!, The secret of survival is to deflect envy and resentment by making others feel good about themselves while you appear less threatening.

Don't blame Danladi Umar alone. The Blame goes to everyone. Despite efforts to hide the facts that every Nigerian harbors resentment against one another, the truth will always manifest at unguarded moments. Both the seccessionists and 'one Nigerianists' know it's a mere geographical expression. Until we decide to build a nation where equity and justice reigns, we may never have a Nigeria where peace and progress exist. We will continue to ossilate indefinitely.

freeborn02:
People like that thing they call blackpanda.

If Tinubu rapes his mom to death, blackpanda will still defend Tinubu.

Quite unfortunate to have bad leadership everywhere in this country, but the most dangerous phenomenon is blind followership. House flies which are deaf to wise counsels, will always and stubbornly, follow the Corpse to the grave.

Ffk will join apc, take vaccine, eat all shit and lick his vomit in order for them to leave him alone. I am telling you They have him by his balls.

It's unfortunate that after making this gaffe, (coupled with his antecedents in drug dealing, political violence and corruption allegations), some youths will still support this mofo to be their president in the name of ethnic and religious affiliation. Even if you enjoy having your kinsmen at the helm of affairs, why not a better one like Osibanjo?

Can you imagine the unrational outburst of a minister of federal republic of Nigeria.

A Camelion must change colour according to it's environment. The other time he asked us to show him cows as evidence that herdsmen can kill.

Tinubu and Ganduje? Me think they more like Two side of a worthless kobo!

Have we not been funding costly governance with little or no benefit? Let's try low cost governance are!

Garbage, Is Buhari's government still up?

Some people are untouchable she.

Innovative. Nice one

Where was Tofar when B.hari is Northernizing Nigerian government?

Cbn under Emefiele is a double edged sword - speaking with both sides of the mouth.

When we are disuading Nigerians from voting them in 2015, we were concerned that the aspiring team trying to dislodge Jonathan lacked ideas. We never envisage that they will one day degenerate to the extent of robbing their own citizens. This is bad and at best an official extortion.
This government should hire experts to help them resuscitate the economy by energizing SME's, creating employment and easing access to finance.

Amotolongbo:
https://dailypost.ng/2021/03/12/i-will-win-presidential-race-in-2023-rochas-okorocha/?amp&utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true

Well I would not doubt him because he is Apc member from Imo state. Ever since 4th transmuted to 1st in Imo's supreme abracadabra, I

“My worries now is that time will come when they cannot listen to me again, then it would be very difficult to control and manage them. There is no issue of farmland damaged by our people that we did not pay,” Sidikki lamented.

This a subtle threat. Security agencies take note.

Sanusi said he also believed that the problem was ethnicity until he became the emir and saw the situation differently .
He also argued that the British colonial masters did not want the North to be educated like the South.

Penguin2:
The vaccine should do and have a devastating effect on him joor.

But on a second thought, how are we sure that it's the same quality of vaccine administered on Buhari and Osinbajo that will be administered on the rest of us?

Good question. It is definitely not the same. Astrazeneca has been rejected by many countries.

Lawan who is the representative of Boko Haram in Nigeria government, is here trying to divert attention from the real sponsors. Herdsmen say they got their arsenal from government. So why is this senate President trying to divert attention?

Well, we shall know the truth and the truth shall set us free.

majole:
I taught this guy was the only not too looting politician around that could turn this country but this Reckless statement shows how stupid this man is. If your Kids were kidnapped what would you not do to get them released safely? Very Reckless statement

If the kidnappers keeping on coming to kidnap your kids after each time you give them ransom to rescue your kids, will it not reach a stage where you may not have money to pay ransom? If your answer is yes. Then you should be able to comprehend Mr. Peter Obi's call for a more realistic response to the issue of banditary, /terrorism and mass abduction in northern Nigeria.

Do you think Biden would be happy now that B.uhari has decided that Boko Haram should give way for him to fulfil the false promise he made to deceive people prior to 2015 election?

Biden to call Nigeria Government? It would have been the biggest diplomatic error of the Biden administration. Nigeria under B.uhari is a messy shit right now. Nigeria economy is in comatose, depressive, and heavily yoked with liabilities and endemic corruption. Human Right wise, they don't look handsome. Remember Biden was vice to Obama whose government favoured Boko haram terrorism. At the time B.uhari was their friend because he supported boko haram.
This why I ask this question:
Do you think Biden would be happy now that B.uhari has decided that Boko Haram should give way for him to fulfil the false promise he made to deceive people prior to 2015 election?

Lalong, Lalong!
It will clear from your eyes the day you wake up and realise that you have 'sold out' the future of the indigenous plateau people. By that time, it would be too late. We know they are the ones who imposed you on the people by feeding your 'ambitious nature". However, remember that one day you must step down from power and they will have no further use for you.

There has been a concerted effort by the people of the North to liquidate Nigeria since 2015.

This is a government spoken issuing threats to patriotic citizens. Femi has sunken too low
I know Bihari and his kangaroo cabal runs an evil government. We were not surprised with what they do. However, the biggest surprise in their evil mechanisation is a certain Femi Adesina. Knowing who he was before he embarked on the evil journey with this government, I still wonder how Femi sleeps at night.

Prof seems not to understand the situation we are in. This is not matter of grammar. This is the same grammar that Prof and his cohorts spoke prior to 2015 elections that blackmailed a man with a good heart and then sold us ' poison ' laced with honey. That same poisoned honey is the one who has unleashed this evil bandits upon Nigeria. Prof we are not interested in your grammar any more.

They should just arrest this bastard immediately, he steps out. Arraign him immediately and give him visa to 14 years incarceration. Shebi na visa he want?
Badt child entered his mother's womb from the wrong channel. .

They should just arrest this bastard immediately, he steps out. Arraign him immediately and give him visa to 14 years incarceration. Shebi na visa he want?
Badt child entered his mother's womb from the wrong channel.

Hopelessness in power is worse than PMB, he is causing disasters and problems for Imo State.