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It was not ibo’s desire to conquer yorubaland but only to dominate the people as has often been vocalised by many of your greedy and covetous elite This is a product of paranoia plaqued mind. No such thing exists or happened. |
So you agree that Banjo would have eventually rebelled against ojukwu’s occupation of his fatherland? So, which in essence means Ojukwu before the rebellion would have been the top gun in yorubaland deciding the fate of the locals. Ibos have been lusting after yorubaland since the 40's. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, was this not what was inferred in the purported false letter or was it any different to what transpired after ojukwu had liberated the Midwest region? Ojukwu had no long interest in Yorubaland. What I meant was that, Banjo would have consolidated his power and thwarted any plans to re usher civilian regime in Western region by Ojukwu or anyone else, Post Liberation of Northern troops from the region. Banjo was an ambitious man. No Igbo man is lusting after Yorubaland. We are contented with our lands, always have been. Every Igbo is proud Of his ancestral home town. Igbo lusting after Yorubaland is a paranoia driven hallucinations of Odua people. Those who lust over your lands already have a piece of it in Kwara to themselves, and they are coming for more of them. Face them and leave Ndiigbo out of your delusions. No, the letter is as fake as they come. |
Exactly! Zik and his ibo people opted to concede power to the North to retain them in their dubious Nigeria agenda. The same north that have been killing ibos in their own region since the 40’s. One then wonders why Zik and his people were so keen to have the north who openly expresses their hatred for them in the same union? Zik and his people were so desperate for One Nigeria and equally unequivocal in their desire to have the north who despised them in the union By conceding power, Zik showed genuine interest in Nigerian unity and not a desire to Lord it over others. This is in direct variance to those who scream "one Nigeria" while refusing to relinquish power as a means of making the one Nigeria agenda an attractive option for those who scream " self determination". It underlies the treachery behind the agenda of those who hoard power together and yet desire unity with those they seek to rule over. The North has been killing Yorubas way before the coming of the colonials. Yoruba blood flowed during Fulani conquest of Ilorin, and continues to flow whenever there is riots up North, as the North consider Yoruba Muslims as inferiors and their Christians same as any other Nigerian Christian. Why then was Yorubaland eager to render herself as launch pad to the North invasion of Biafra? |
Haba! Mister, you are such a damn liar! Only Zik and his people were singing the incongruous tune of one Nigeria. Awo was obviously against the concept when he alluded it as “simply a geographical expression.........” and no one is left in any doubt as to the position of the sardunna who clearly was suspicious of ibo’s domineering and covetous tendencies. So, it came as no surprise to sane and objective observers when soon after independence, he instituted his “northernisation policy” clearly aimed at checking ibos’ desire and proclivity to dominate his people on their home turf. How so? When it's on record that the most resistance to British imposition of colonial Nigeria on indigenous Nigerian group was in the Igbo areas both East and West of the Niger. If Awo was against the Nigerian project, what stopped him from toeing the Bamenda path? Saraduna wasn't ready for independence, he was a loyal servant of the British stool. Zik preached unity knowing that was the Best chance the nation had Of ridding herself of the British. If desire to be free is interpreted as coverteousness, then so be it. His Northernization agenda was borne out of inferiority complex and hate. Where by he prefered foreign labourers to Igbo ones. If Awolowo truly believed Nigeria was a geographical expression, why then did he contest elections to lead a mere geographical election and at what point did Zik use the force of arms to force him and Yorubas into the Nigerian union? |
Yes he is and so were his fellow NCNC members who were majorly, ibos. Zik was born and raised in the north but he did not see fit to exercise his so called "franchise" in the region of his birth as a Nigerian. He didn’t even dare to campaign in the north but rather cowardly chose to relegate the matter to his northern ally. It was yorubaland that the slimy man chose to express his nigerianess. ole! Like I said before, Zik had the right to exercise his franchise in any part of the country he felt he stood chance of winning. In Yorubaland, he had many allies in NCNC and felt he stood a chance of winning. NCNC wasn't strong in the North. You see what you want to see, aslong as its spelt out that what you see are subjective visions distorted by innate tribal atavistic instincts, we are cool. |
As a matter of FACT they are, like Major Albert Okonkwo who was later foisted on the people by the ikemba himself against the wishes of Banjo and the locals. Not also forgetting the so called Midwestern ibos like Lt. Cols. Nwawo, Nwanjei, Igboba, Okwechime ati bebelo who colluded with their ibo brethrens to effect the invasion and occupation of the region, a neutral region. Ojukwu's secessionist army suddenly transformed into pseudo Liberation(sic) force, invading and occupying neighboring region/s. This is but your personal opinion which you are entitled to. So I will leave you to it, while acknowledging that they are far from facts. The midwest region was part of Nigeria, war was Nigeria vs Biafra, they were not neutral, elements within the region chose sides. Nigeria which Midwest was part of was the first to invade Biafra, this is a historical fact! |
SaffronSpice:starvation gets to children faster than adults. This is no rocket science. They. were unable to fend for themselves, and hence depended on adults who were already starving themselves , the crumbs they were getting were simply not enough. Children are more prone to PEM than adults. The food were actually poisoned by Nigerians: "A report by a team of experts (chemist, microbiologist, pharmacist, micro-chemical analyst, and expert in forensic medicine) led by a United State Senator, Charles Goodell who visited Biafra and examined samples of food, confirmed that food items, especially salt, powdered and evaporated milk smuggled into Biafra by Nigeria, were poisoned with arsenic and cyanide (US congressional Record, 1969, P.4374". http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1969/2/25/who-cares-about-biafra-anyway-pithis/ Biafrans were well capable of providing their own food by buying from Outside and from relief agencies. But with Nigeria's extermination intent unhidden, it would have been plain stupid for Biafrans to accept food touched by Nigerians. We wanted our food coming direct from relief agencies not having contact with people with genocidal demonic intent as championed by Enahoro and Awolowo. |
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Diademk07:Keep consoling yourself. Okwu nkasiobi Ndi no na afufu. |
raumdeuter:Lol! Were you ever in retirement? Akalim okwu nkotee! I'm done beating your illiterate brothers blue black, you can join the fray if you wish. Stop cheering them from sidelines while they are about collapsing from heavy blows from my Arsenal. ![]() |
Diademk07:It's not about what I chose to or not believe. It's about the reality on ground. Ilorin is a Fulani conquered territory. The Fulanis have no problem rubbing this fact in. It's as clear as Crystals and like a bangle on the wrist, needs no mirror to be seen. Deal with your Fulani masters, and bear in mind that as it is in Ilorin, so shall it be in your future where you will live forever with your Fulani lords, that you so much cherish. ![]() Now, listen to your Fulani lords one one more time. Let me remind you of the pronouncement of one of your Fulani masters, Alhaji Aliyu Gwarzo: "...We also captured Ilorin, killed their local King and installed our Fulani Emir. We took that ancient town away from the barbarian Yoruba and their filthy pagan gods. We liberated all these places and all these people by imposing Islam on them by force. It was either the Koran or the sword, and most of them chose the Koran..." |
Diademk07:Keep living in your fantasy world. This is the real world, you deceive no one but yourselves. ![]() Let me remind you of the pronouncement of one of your Fulani masters, Alhaji Aliyu Gwarzo: "...We also captured Ilorin, killed their local King and installed our Fulani Emir. We took that ancient town away from the barbarian Yoruba and their filthy pagan gods. We liberated all these places and all these people by imposing Islam on them by force. It was either the Koran or the sword, and most of them chose the Koran..." That's your masters speaking, now bow! ![]() |
A"nd we will retain Abuja as the capital of that truncated Nigeria much to our displeasure. We also have two other cities which could serve as capital of Nigeria. Kano is as good as a capital anywhere in Africa. Kaduna will be good a capital too. Don’t forget, Kaduna was the capital of Northern Nigeria. So going back to Kaduna will be the natural thing for us to do. So what is all the farce? What have we gained from being a part of Nigeria? Tell me! I don’t know what I gained for instance. Look at the revenue allocation formula and tell me how this revenue allocation formula can ever allow peace and stability in any country, not just in Nigeria, which already they say is an artificial creation. And let me tell you that in the event of the breakup of this country, Ilorin and Offa will remain 100 % Northern Nigeria and not one each of land will be ceded to them".~ Junaid Muhammad |
Let me remind you of the pronouncement of one of your Fulani masters, Alhaji Aliyu Gwarzo: "...We also captured Ilorin, killed their local King and installed our Fulani Emir. We took that ancient town away from the barbarian Yoruba and their filthy pagan gods. We liberated all these places and all these people by imposing Islam on them by force. It was either the Koran or the sword, and most of them chose the Koran..." |
Diademk07:You are the dumb one here. The Emir of Ilorin can only be a Gambari, he can't be a Yoruba. The Fulanis control the Emir system in Northern Nigeria. It's the gift of their ancestor Dan fodio to them. A price you infidels have to pay, for them( Fulani) bringing the light of Islam to you. You are making a fool of yourself here. |
T9ksy:Are you saying that only Midwesterners subservient to Yoruba Arewa masters are true representatives of Midwest. Those in alliance with Ndiigbo are false Midwesterners? Zik is responsible and answerable for his actions. No law of the land prohibited him from contesting for elections in the Western region. He simply exercised his franchise. How exactly were Ndiigbo the only ones all out for one Nigeria? Did we force any Nigerian group at gun point and battle front to be part of Nigeria. For whatever reason, Zik believed in one Nigeria, and pushed for it. He didn't force any Nigerian group into Nigerian project, he convinced them all and made them see reason to subscribe to his Nigerian agenda, he even conceded power to the North to woo them into the agenda. If Nigerian groups accepted Zik's one Nigeria agenda, it was Of their own volition and not by force. Bamenda opted for independence, the colonial powers refused and gave them the option of Nigeria or Cameroon, they chose Cameroun. Maybe if Yorubas were not sold on the Nigerian project, they could have tolled Bamenda path and joined their kin and kiths in Benin republic. Nothing would have been the fate of Yorubas. Banjo would have probably rebelled and become Yoruba leader. The East interest in Lagos was never that of conquest, it was that of taking out an enemy( Nigerian FG) military base and cripple their weapon supply from Lagos ports. No where in Igbo history has there been story of us annexing other people's land,there is simply no historical antecedent to the propaganda of the Ndiigbo wanting to annex other people's land, we were never empire builders. We claim Lagos today because we are Nigerians and we know it pains you to have to share Lagos with us. It's our own way of paying you back for your role during the civil war. You can't eat your cake and have it. If you don't want Igbos laying claim to Lagos, you know what to do. You don't see Igbos laying claim to Doula or Yauonde. |
Diademk07:Keep living in self delusions. Ilorin is a conquered territory. The Fulani owners of the territory have not held anything back in declaring this very fact. Saraki say it to your face. The Junaids of this world declare it for the whole world. Ilorin is a conquered territory, where Yoruba slaves serve their Fulani masters eternally, a taste of what is to come in the loading future. |
"In an authoritative and detailed memorandum on the background, cause and consequences of the Nigerian civil war issued in November 1968 by more than sixty British subjects, including Sir Robert Stapleton, the last British governor of the Eastern region( 1959-60), it was concluded that of the 37 percent of the population which they estimated that minority group represented in Biafra, only 10% would favour continued association with the federal government". The. New York review of Books, Volume 14,Number 8. April 23, 1970 This was why Gowon and Nigeria rejected the option of plebiscite offered to them by Ojukwu when they accused Ojukwu and Ndiigbo of forcefully annexing the Eastern minorities areas. This is same reason Nigeria is still afraid of referendum today. They know what the result of such referendum will yield. |
"The unprecedented mingling of all groups and settling of many minority people in the Ibo heartland during the course of the war was simply taken for granted. Nonetheless, the Biafran regime was unreservedly committed to plebiscites in any disputed areas within Biafra, or on borders, so that people involved could determine their allegiance. It was proposed that these plebiscites be conducted under international( UN or O.A.U)supervision, and with adequate safeguard against punitive retaliation The federal government rejected the plebiscite proposal, obviously because it implied the recognition of Biafra and the substitution of a democratic vote for force of arms. Had the plebiscite been held, a ceasefire would have had to be declared, neutral observers would have been on scene, and the secession would have been revealed as a people's movement". The New York Review of Books, Volume 14, Number 8. April 23,1970. Yes. Ojukwu was open to UN supervised plebiscite in all Eastern region non Igbo speaking parts, a request Gowon rejected. |
SaffronSpice:5. Even a regional government would require an over all head. The North would want to impose her own handpicked rulers on Yorubas, after all this was what happened between the Northern backed Akintola faction and Awolowo. An Arewa-Odua country would have meant that the North would rule the New country permanently on the basis of population,and any resistance on the part of Oduans to this would have led a brutal military action against Odualand. There was no Niger Delta in the Eastern region. What we had was provinces. 6 Igbo only provinces and 6 Non Igbo provinces with Igbo admixtures. The East refused to be balkanized, because the centripetal forces in the region was greater than the centrifugal forces. The opposite of this was true for the Western region. The minorities political and their traditional rulers were unequivocal in their demand to leave the Western region,the political will was there, this wasn't same in the East. |
Diademk07:Funny. You can keep deceiving yourselves. Everyone knows that the Yoruba Obas in Kwara are subservient to the Emir of Ilorin who is the paramount ruler in Kwara state. Afonja and Yorubas were conquered and decimated by Fulanis in Ilorin who relegated them all to slaves and second class citizens. The Emir of Ilorin is a Fulani, and the Sarakis are Fulanis too. Yes all Emirs in the North are stooges of the Fulani Caliphate in Sokoto. The shame is on you. |
Diademk07:Lol! Emirate is a symbol of Fulani lordship over the Yorubas in Ilorin, it's silly equating it to a democratically elected governor of a state who was elected by his people and answerable to them. Emir of Ilorin is a representative of the Fulani caliphate in Yorubaland, it's a symbol of authority of Fulani lordship and Yoruba subservience. Futhermore, the Fulanis combine political leadership with traditional leadership, as they now consider Islam part of their tradition, religious institutions and leaders hold the greatest power in their world. Many of the Fulanis in Ilorin today speak Yoruba, just as many of Fulanis rulling Hausaland speak Hausa, it does not make them Yoruba or Hausas, it makes them a savvy minority rulers capable Of grafting themselves into the majority ruled population, to enable them gain acceptance and rule in peace. It's a tested and trusted adaption mechanism of all minority rulers. |
Real identity My mother is from Iseyin in Oyo State, while my father is from Ilorin in Kwara State. My great-great grandfather originated from Mali and I am talking about some 150 to 200 years ago. And they are Fulani and that is where we got our Fulani connection from. My great grandfather settled in Ilorin preaching the religion of Islam. A section of Ilorin came from Gwandu and they were religious, but my people came there as practising Muslims from Mali with their own Quran. In fact, the Emir and I used to joke that we had our own Quran and that nobody gave us Quran. My great-grandfather brought our own Quran to Ilorin from Mali to Agbaji where we settled. The Agbaji quarters is about 200 to 300 years old. Over the years, religious piety and devotion have led the prohibition of drumming (in whatever circumstance) in the area. But because of our connection with the Southern people, a lot of Yoruba are always in Ilorin and so we speak the same language. If you look at the Ilorin people, the real Ilorin people like Saraki for example, the culture and their ways share affinity with those of the far Northern Nigeria. That accounts for the difference you observe between us and, particularly, people of the South-West, despite the existence, now, of Yoruba as a common language. I leave people to say whatever they like about me. Some people even say I am from Ogun State and some even say I am from Togo but I know where I am from. Even, not long ago, I had a letter inviting me to join in the formation of a Mali-Fulani Organization and that I should be its chairman. What about your ancestral lineage? People have accused you of bearing Alhaji Abubakar Saraki when you needed votes from the North, Chief Olusola Saraki when you needed votes from the South-West and in the South-East and South-South, you answered Dr. Sola Saraki. How do you reconcile these differences? People are just reading political meanings to my actions. My Islamic name is Abubakar. When were growing up in Lagos in those days, unless you were a Christian or bore a native indigenous name, you couldn’t get a school. If I wanted to be admitted to a school, I had to drop Abubakar in favour of Sola as virtually all the schools belonged to Christian organizations. It is not correct that I was changing names to garner votes. Politicians invent those kinds of stories against their opponents. You, yourself, should know who you are. http://odili.net/news/source/2009/aug/17/514.html |
Diademk07:See this npama!! Midwest is a region with an indigenous Igbo group. As a matter of fact, the premier of the region before events escalated was indigenous Igbo. We couldn't have more claim to the region than that and it was still a part of Nigeria that invaded Eastern region. In consonance with your silly line of thought, what gave Nigeria the right to invade Eastern region? How is it your business if they sought to not co exist with you? What gave you right to attack a people who upheld their right to self secession? Is it not clear that Afonjas and their Arewa overlords are crude oil thieves and land grabbers as shown in this pic below? ![]()
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Diademk07:Lol! Yes, Ukwuanis speak Yoruba my Abbi Friend in kafanchan university told me so. Afonjaic lies are so lacking in imagination.Nigerians know the conquered slaves of Arewa, those who are still ruled in Ilorin even unto today, those whose brain cells had been wired to defend their Arewa overlords all over the social media and in life. ![]() |
T9ksy:Was Ejoor elected by the Midwesterners? Was he not also a military administrator. Are you saying that only non Igbo Midwesterners are entitled to leading Midwest, when in truth we know that it was the Aniomas that were robbed when Osadebey a democratic leader was ousted by the "Khaki boys". Ogbemudia is a Bini Man and is entitled to his own fables/ stories, but not to his own facts. What fate would have befell the Yorubas? How does this explain away the fact that for whatever reason Best known to Yorubas, you chose to pitch your tent with your Arewa overlords, and in so doing obliterated any talk of neutrality? |
Diademk07:Oh! His Origin is no longer Of any concern to you? Shameless Yoruba liar. You are pathetic. ![]() |
Diademk07:Igho and Omogui are yet to provide the names of Biafran officers or even the units involved in their phantom Biafran atrocities. That's the least we expect Of them to do. Enu ani people have records of all involved in massacres of their people. It's a Known fact that Edoids massacred their Igbo Midwestern neighbors during the events between 1966-70. Awolowo was just like you. A treacherous power hungry lying sludge Who got caught up on his greedy and treacherous power hungry schemes and took the cowards way out like a typical Yoruba coward he was by taken his own life via Otapipia rat poison. He died like a rat! A real coward that couldn't face the consequences of his actions. |
Diademk07:Igho and Omogui are yet to provide the names of Biafran officers or even the units involved in their phantom Biafran atrocities. That's the least we expect Of them to do. Enu ani people have records of all involved in massacres of their people. It's a Known fact that Edoids massacred their Midwestern neighbors during the events between 1966-70. |
Diademk07:You are an ignorant subservient Yoruba man. Osadebey was an Asaba man. You are but a product of Awolowo failed substandard free education. You can't even get your basics right. ![]() |
Diademk07:Still running around in circles with no facts to support your write ups. You bore me. Ukwuani is more related to Isoko/ Urhobo than to Aniocha/ Oshimili? And speak a language mixed with Isoko/ Urhobo? Lol you are a clown, I have heard it all. You ended no war, you were a vassal state of the Arewa. A vassal can't lay claim to victory of their overlords. |
"And no, the Aniocha/Oshimili are no midwsetern than the other folks in the midwest. Their lands are not only poor, infertile but also small! Prior to the Civil war, the midwest actually wanted them to join their folks on the river bank because the midwest fear they will likely betray them which they eventually did BTW!" Had to filter this out of your verbose piece of garbage and address properly. Anioma remains the most fertile part of Midwest,her agricultural out put is quite impressive, she also has fertile fishing waters in Ukwuani part, as well as produce a substantial amount of crude oil in today's Delta. Only Itsekiri in Delta has more onshore crude oil reserves than Anioma. This is in addition to having the highest quality of human resources in the entire defunct Midwestern region. You are clearly out of your depths here. |
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