₦airaland Forum

Enudapan:
Nah eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated

This is not hilarious.

hopexter:
Nigeria army is becoming a disgrace

Are you alright? Have Nigerian army being anything other than a disgrace?

timagentms:
Breaking: Obasanjo Writes Buhari

Dear President and General Buhari,
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI

I am constrained to write to you this open letter. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned Nigerians and that means all right-thinking Nigerians and those resident in Nigeria. Since the issue is of momentous concern to all well-meaning and all right-thinking Nigerians, it must be of great concern to you, and collective thinking and dialoguing is the best way of finding an appropriate and adequate solution to the problem. The contents of this letter, therefore, should be available to all those who can help in proffering effective solutions for the problem of insecurity in the land.

One of the spinoffs and accelerants is the misinformation and disinformation through the use of fake news. A number of articles, in recent days, have been attributed to me by some people who I believe may be seeking added credence and an attentive audience for their opinions and view-points. As you know very well, I will always boldly own what I say and disown what is put into my mouth. But the issue I am addressing here is very serious; it is the issue of life and death for all of us and for our dear country, Nigeria. This issue can no longer be ignored, treated with nonchalance, swept under the carpet or treated with cuddling glove. The issue is hitting at the foundation of our existence as Nigerians and fast eroding the root of our Nigerian community. I am very much worried and afraid that we are on the precipice and dangerously reaching a tipping point where it may no longer be possible to hold danger at bay. Without being immodest, as a Nigerian who still bears the scar of the Nigerian civil war on my body and with a son who bears the scar of fighting Boko Haram on his body, you can understand, I hope, why I am so concerned. When people are desperate and feel that they cannot have confidence in the ability of government to provide security for their lives and properties, they will take recourse to anything and everything that can guarantee their security individually and collectively.

For over ten years, for four of which you have been the captain of the ship, Boko Haram has menacingly ravaged the land and in spite of government’s claim of victory over Boko Haram, the potency and the activities of Boko Haram, where they are active, remain undiminished, putting lie to government’s claim. The recent explanation of the Chief of Army Staff for non-victory due to lack of commitment and lack of motivation on the part of troops bordering on sabotage speaks for itself. Say what you will, Boko Haram is still a daily issue of insecurity for those who are victimised, killed, maimed, kidnapped, raped, sold into slavery and forced into marriage and for children forcibly recruited into carrying bombs on them to detonate among crowds of people to cause maximum destructions and damage. And Boko Haram will not go away on the basis of sticks alone, carrots must overweigh sticks. How else do you deal with issues such as only about 50% literacy in North-East with over 70% unemployment?

Herdsmen/farmers crises and menace started with government treating the issue with cuddling glove instead of hammer. It has festered and spread. Today, it has developed into banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and killings all over the country. The unfortunate situation is that the criminality is being perceived as a ‘Fulani’ menace unleashed by Fulani elite in the different parts of the country for a number of reasons but even more unfortunately, many Nigerians and non-Nigerians who are friends of Nigeria attach vicarious responsibility to you as a Fulani elite and the current captain of the Nigeria ship. Perception may be as potent as reality at times. Whatever may be the grievances of Fulanis, if any, they need to be put out in the open and their grievances, if legitimate, be addressed; and if other ethnic groups have grievances, let them also be brought out in the open and addressed through debate and dialogue.

The main issue, if I may dare say, is poor management or mismanagement of diversity which, on the other hand, is one of our greatest and most important assets. As a result, very onerous cloud is gathering. And rain of destruction, violence, disaster and disunity can only be the outcome. Nothing should be taken for granted, the clock is ticking with the cacophony of dissatisfaction and disaffection everywhere in and outside the country. The Presidency and the Congress in the US have signalled to us to put our house in order. The House of Lords in the UK had debated the Nigerian security situation. We must understand and appreciate the significance, implication and likely consequences of such concerns and deliberations.

No one can stop hate speech, violent agitation and smouldering violent agitation if he fans the embers of hatred, disaffection and violence. It will continue to snowball until it is out of control. A stich in time saves nine, goes the old wise saying.
With the death of Funke, Chief Fasoranti’s daughter, some sympathetic Nigerian groups are saying “enough is enough”. Prof. Anya, a distinguished Nigerian merit Laureate, has this to say “We can no longer say with certainty that we have a nation”. Niger-Delta leaders, South-Eastern leaders, Middle-Belt leaders and Northern Elders Forum have not remained quiet. Different ordinary Nigerians at home and abroad are calling for different measures to address or ameliorate the situation. All the calls and cries can only continue to be ignored at the expense of Nigerian unity, if not its continued existence.

To be explicit and without equivocation, Mr. President and General, I am deeply worried about four avoidable calamities:
1. abandoning Nigeria into the hands of criminals who are all being suspected, rightly or wrongly, as Fulanis and terrorists of Boko Haram type;
2. spontaneous or planned reprisal attacks against Fulanis which may inadvertently or advertently mushroom into pogrom or Rwanda-type genocide that we did not believe could happen and yet it happened.

3. similar attacks against any other tribe or ethnic group anywhere in the country initiated by rumours, fears, intimidation and revenge capable of leading to pogrom;
4. violent uprising beginning from one section of the country and spreading quickly to other areas and leading to dismemberment of the country.
It happened to Yugoslavia not too long ago. If we do not act now, one or all of these scenarios may happen. We must pray and take effective actions at the same time. The initiative is in the hands of the President of the nation, but he cannot do it alone. In my part of the world, if you are sharpening your cutlass and a mad man comes from behind to take the cutlass from you, you need other people’s assistance to have your cutlass back without being harmed. The mad men with serious criminal intent and terrorism as core value have taken cutlass of security. The need for assistance to regain control is obviously compelling and must be embraced now.

A couple of weeks ago at a public lecture, I had said, among other things, that:
“In all these issues of mobilisation for national unity, stability, security, cooperation, development, growth and progress, there is no consensus. Like in the issue of security, government should open up discussion, debate and dialogue as part of consultation at different levels and the outcome of such deliberations should be collated to form inputs into a national conference to come up with the solution that will effectively deal with the issues and lead to rapid development, growth and progress which will give us a wholesome society and enhanced living standard and livelihood in an inclusive and shared society. It will be a national programme. We need unity of purpose and nationally accepted strategic roadmap that will not change with whims and caprices of any government. It must be owned by the citizens, people’s policy and strategy implemented by the government no matter its colour and leaning.

Some of the groups that I will suggest to be contacted are: traditional rulers, past heads of service (no matter how competent or incompetent they have been and how much they have contributed to the mess we are in), past heads of para-military organisations, private sector, civil society, community leaders particularly in the most affected areas, present and past governors, present and past local government leaders, religious leaders, past Heads of State, past intelligence chiefs, past Heads of Civil Service and relevant current and retired diplomats, members of opposition and any groups that may be deemed relevant.”

The President must be seen to be addressing this issue with utmost seriousness and with maximum dispatch and getting all hands on deck to help. If there is failure, the principal responsibility will be that of the President and no one else. We need cohesion and concentration of effort and maximum force – political, economic, social, psychological and military – to deal successfully with the menace of criminality and terrorism separately and together. Blame game among own forces must be avoided. It is debilitating and only helpful to our adversary. We cannot dither anymore. It is time to confront this threat headlong and in a manner that is holistic, inclusive and purposeful.

For the sake of Nigeria and Nigerians, I pray that God may grant you, as our President, the wisdom, the understanding, the political will and the courage to do what is right when it is right and without fear or favour. May God save, secure, protect and bless Nigeria. May He open to us a window of opportunity that we can still use to prevent the worst happening. As we say in my village, “May God forbid bad thing”.

OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

The above is arrant nonsense. You can flog a dead all you want however a clone man cannot do more than a canteen rat. It is very disheartening to note most Nigerians are epitome of insincerity.

By this furious rate of conquer by Boko Haram, Republic of Arewa could be actualized before the sleepy Republic of Oduduwa and once a country Republic of Biafra make it to the finish line.

splashbaby:
Not Igbo man... Never

Was their father an Igbo woman? Have you not heard apple does not fall far from the tree?

Nairalandian:
You sef.
The gentleman congratulated the lady as a Nigerian.
How does that make him an ethnic bigot?

By simply being a Nigerian!!! There is nothing wrong in being a bigot though.

This is not funny by any imagination. Sunday Igboho has scored another socio-political point.

tamdun:
U said South west is a slum yet u live in it, like I said earlier, no shame at all, u live in a place u called slum?

I am as straight as an arrow. Poverty cannot shame you to the point of denying your father's compound like most Yoruba peeps do. Most of these dudes disappointed me while in Lagos. They will claim to be Abiola, Mk I mean, however will take you around expressway along Shagamu all day on a mere visit yet they will tell you story about the ills of polygamy afterward. Bear in mind Shagamu was just a junction and trailer park.

Iamgrey5:
Just arguing like a clown [/b]tbh

What do you think is basic education? [b]dolt

Nobody knows how clown argues but a clown. Wow!!! you finally realized that basic education is not rooted in western world. I guess inferior mentality is a burden.

Lagoon0:
You must be an 1.diot for calling ijebu glorified village . the total ijebu natives achievement in Nigeria alone will tan century for any other ethnic to beat that record. From awolowo,Soyinka, to Lagos ijebu otedola , folorunsho alakija and many more. You should be thankful that Yorubas are the the onces saving this shameful country.

Go to ondo state youll hardly tell the difference between Igbo and Yoruba.
Ijebu land from ijebu ode down to ijebu remo generates more valuable things than your state of origin.

Along sagamu-ijebu ode express there is a company named ceplast where alot of Igbo people travel all the way from the east just to work in a 25k per month factory .
I mean hefty Igbo boys not children .

Who gives a damn if Ijebu Ode produced seamstress or indigenization rat, a backwater remains the same. Even though I have a soft spot in my heart for the Ijebu peeps, truth must be told.

tamdun:
The guy even said he lives in Lagos, no shame at all

If the entire Yoruba peeps are not ashamed living in Abuja, then silly joke on you. Why should I be ashamed of securing a place of abode in the capital of Nigeria as Lagos was once noted?

Iamgrey5:
Basic Education in the Western world and most forward thinking countries are free. It is one of tools for fighting poverty in the millennium development Goals.

i am sure your town or tribe is yet to escape poverty which explains the bitterness you have towards Yorubas and the shame you have for your tribe.

I knew with time your inferior mentality will show up. It is not funny you acted like a monkey, monkey does what monkey sees. You heard basic education is freaking free in western world than it must be the same in backwater. What a ninny.

Prussian:
Which commonwealth? It seems you are suffering from madness.
Lagos had an airport before 1950. In fact, it had an airport before Nigeria's independence.

The bolded is an infantile rant. You do not belong to this discuss.

CobraAnambra:
If your fathers didn't find the place hospitable, they won't bring their mats and kettle to come live there.
Lagos was formerly the British colony while some parts of Lagos was under the Western regional Government. So, Lagos has always been developed before your illiterates forefathers were born.

-cobra

Shut the hell up!! You do not have monopoly on recorded events about Lagos and Nigeria. Do your silly insults from putrid loud mouth change any fact?

Iamgrey5:
Actually, you seem to think Yoruba land isn't hospitable, perhaps i assume your home town is even as half as good as Yoruba land.

And the Joke is on you clown because you are even ashamed to mention your town not to talk of your tribe.

The only place in Nigeria where the indigenes remotely told me to go back to my country was in Yoruba land. The funny aspect it remains they knew I am a Nigerian.

Iamgrey5:
Incase your parents forget to teach you history

Lagos was built largely with tariffs from Lagos port right from the time of the Lagos colony.

History taught through free education is no history.

Iamgrey5:
Continue to spew trash

You mean when ota was a village, your own town was at par with Dubai.

I would have written the truth if my town was the subject matter. The joke is on Yoruba land and its imaginary hospitality. What would have been Dubai to my town if the leaders of cesspit called Nigeria had a single brain cell?

CobraAnambra:
The Northerners in shasha that were affected are they in Lagos?
Is there any state in SW there are no northerners?.
If you want to see northerners in SW, just take a stroll to any slum areas, you will find them in their camps with their kettle..
Lagos had ceased to be the nation's capital for about 20years, yet you won't stop hiding inside cattle trucks to come to SW.

-cobra

Did you call any place decayed tomatoes and onions are sold hospitable? Is there any state in north without south westerners? Lagos can cease to be nation's capital for century in future, it still remains Nigerian capital city built with commonwealth.

Iamgrey5:
You need to leave your coven and travel.

There's no place in Youruba territory without large presence of foreigners..

I lived in Lagos when Ota was a complete backwater. Even Ijabu Ode and Abeokwuta were glorified villages. I can give Ibadan a pass but entire Osun was a red soil.

Iamgrey5:
The apex socio-cultural and political organisation of the Jukun people worldwide, in a press statement in Abuja, faulted the stance of a certain group of individuals who said food supplies to the southern part of Nigeria should be halted.

The Jukun Development Association of Nigeria has called on farmers and other tribes in the Middle Belt to intensify the supply of all kinds of foodstuffs to the southern part of Nigeria.

The apex socio-cultural and political organisation of the Jukun people worldwide, in a press statement in Abuja, faulted the stance of a certain group of individuals who said food supplies to the southern part of Nigeria should be halted

The association’s National President, Chief Bako Benjamin, said those individuals calling for the boycott of food supply to the South were speaking for themselves and not the entire population of the North, which the Middle Belt is part of.

The association’s National President, Chief Bako Benjamin, said those individuals calling for the boycott of food supply to the South were speaking for themselves and not the entire population of the North, which the Middle Belt is part of.

Bako said it was the duty of the security agencies to give maximum security to all traders of foodstuffs coming to markets in the southern part of Nigeria for legitimate businesses.

Bako, who further said those calling for the boycott of Southern Nigeria on food supply may have genuine grievances, adding that the method adopted through punitive and systematic starvation of the southern part of the country was dangerous for a united Nigeria.

Bako said the security agencies should identify the criminals that burnt trucks and destroyed properties in Shasha and prosecute them accordingly.

He said, “All Nigerians need to thank the Yoruba people for their hospitality and kindness for hosting all tribes in Nigeria. So, they should never be repaid with evil.

“The individuals calling for the boycott of foodstuffs to the southern part of Nigeria may be unaware that millions of northerners, including their leaders that escaped hunger, poverty, starvation, banditry, Boko Haram, and the collapse of almost all the extreme northern states are now taking refuge in the South-West.

“So, such calls to stop food supply to the South are not only reckless, irresponsible, and dangerous, but lack logic and understanding of the true situation in the country.”

He called on the security agencies to move quickly and arrest as well as prosecute those making such divisive calls.

"The situation may degenerate into a national unrest which may be difficult to handle,” Bako added.


http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/01/food-embargo-supply-more-foodstuffs-southern-nigeria-jukun-association-tells-middle-belt

The author of the above crap had a candy in his\her hand and dropped it with the colored. Yoruba does not have any hospitality inclination in them. If Lagos was not the nation's capital, there is place to visit in Yoruba land.

Boleyndynasty2:
This OP must be a child,mind you after they're done there they'll move to other regions. Nobody is giving them that kinda space,for once the SOUTH is the SOUTH,no west,east or south cause as it is we all have the same issues and need to join hands together to get out of it

Where were the hands in 1967? The only hand to join is toward disintegration of Nigeria so the Middle Belt get a nation by alliance of the forces from the east.

Rugaria:
Hope it doesn't lead to amputation..

Who gives a damn if his both legs are cut off? It comes with the territory.

etrouble:
We never knew we were dealing with animals, now we know better and have taught them a bitter lesson in Shasa

Not visionary at all on the part of Yoruba. The Yoruba people committed inherent blunder in 1967 when they joined northern region to prosecute a war against Ndigbo and Biafrans. What is left with the silly blunder is to reap the consequences.

It is pure exaggeration the south depended on the north for food supply. The north does not produce staple food consumed in the south. Does not produce Garri? The south can boast of rice and yam as the north. With the current shenanigans, the south should look into production of vegetables such as onions and tomato.

sageb:
you want Biafra yet you are so obsessed with Ijaw lands e.g Bonny and Opobo.

Land does not belong to an artificial entity!!! Ubani and Opu obu are not Ijaw lands.

PHijo:
Given that you are a tribe of drug addicts I am not surprised you wrote this trash.

Who gives a fig about drug and addicts. If the bloody Europeans say the drug you referred in the above crap is no longer illegal, most goons will accept. In Europe and US, cannabis which was once regarded as a hard drug is on its road to freedom and legal. The issue on hand is about real ethnicity in Nigeria not Fulani made ethnicity.

It looks stupidity in Nigeria has no boundary. I have waited long to see when a gutter built by Bini boy called Wike should be commissioned by Oba of Bini.

StaffofOrayan:
SMH
People that still pretend to be naive at this stage disgusts me

Africans are inexplicably naïve. It is not pretense but inherent.

Schemerkhiz:
Mariam Ibrahim would have been a good option. she would be 26yrs by December.

She have that big frame of a typical Center Back but look heavy, she really need to work on her Defensive Qualities and Decision Making.. A quick and intelligent attacker can easily displace her..

You are correct and I guess her progress is vital. What about Ugochi Emenayo?

favor914:
On the contrary you are wrong, you know nothing about history,? Actually the hinder land people of old Biafra the Igbos were the slaves, ever wondered why so many of you were shipped away in boats, have you heard of the Igbo landing Mumu?

Igbo Landing is a historic site at Dunbar Creek on St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia. It was the setting of a mass suicide in 1803 by captive Igbo people who had taken control of their slave ship and refused to submit to slavery in the United States, please google to understand more, You descendant of Peasants.

Are you okay? You seemed to be a revisionist. Few Igbo people were taken as slave and became leader of their master's household. In fact, Igbo slaves were very rare. The slaves from other crannies of West Africa were surplus. The Lagos Colony was once run by the returnees, thus freed slaves. Every person with English or Portuguese surname in Lagos is a returnee. What you cited above is true and correct depiction of unrelenting spirit of Igbo person.

I will like to see Republic of Arewa, Republic of Oduduwa and Republic of Igboland. There could be need to have mushroom republics. However any republic which cannot raise a powerful armed forces and fail to secure bilateral military treaty with its neighbors should be overrun and expensed.

favor914:
The joke is on you Mugu, they are in power CPC APC of Which ACN APC is taking over after Baba retires from politics in 2023, Osinbajo is alright for the sit, Jagaban can collect Ambassador to Yankee, or UK & just enjoy his old age with his loot, leaving you Peasants in your hole wailing.

You do not look smart at all. You seem to punch above your intellectual class. I guess all these rants were about Osinbajo in 2023. Anyway, it will be Republic of Ododuwa for Osinbajo in 2023.