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Have you noticed that whenever an Igbo tries to become president, his most vocal opposition would be an Igbo? I remember when Alex Ekwueme wanted to contest against Obasanjo's second tenure, of all PDP stalwarts at the convention, only Dr Kema Chikwe, an Igbo woman openly canvassed for Obasanjo with a "continuity" mantra even though campaign should have ended before the convention.

This also reminds me that it was Charles Soludo that led the campaign against Peter Obi in 2023, knowing fully well that he was the best candidate at that time. Have you seen that in 2027, another Igbo, Kenneth Okonkwo has continued the infamy of Igbo against Igbo.

Could this built-in envy be the reason why people kill themselves in some of our villages using charms, poison and other forms of diabolism? Don't get me wrong, diabolism and murder due to hatred, envy and malice exists everywhere in Africa, but have you asked yourself why whenever it comes to political power, only among Igbos do you see an Igbo running a campaign of calumny against another Igbo who is popular enough to win?

We all saw Buhari flounder, bumble and falter due to incompetence, but we never saw a notable opposition to him from the northerners in 8 years. We are currently seeing Tinubu's disastrous 4 years, yet even some Yoruba will tell you it's preferable that they all be kidnapped and murdered by Fulani militia than for Tinubu to lose his reelection bid.

Something is truly wrong with the Ndigboooo.

AMINDA:
We warned that the NDC had long been touted as Wike's SPV to field candidates against Fubara if APC were to give him the ticket. This was long before the Lokoja court order that gave birth to the party. Dickson and Kwankwaso are simply carrying out their assignment to the later. Obi should have been wary of Kwankwaso who said in 2023 that he would rather support Tinubu if he doesn't win. How can a man that contested the presidential elections in 2023 after 8 years of Buhari suddenly turn around in 2027 to claim it was the turn of the South? Obi fell for the scam and began to wear branded OK t-shirts everywhere while still in a coalition. Something Kwankwaso has never done till this day. Now, it's Dickson himself seeming to slow down the momentum of the party. Several weeks after a direct primary, results are still yet to be released while he continues to release disparaging remarks against Obi and his Obidients. Obi is tongue-tied and has apparently thrown his Obidients under the bus because he has secured a free ticket for himself.

Anyone but Atiku. Only a foulish Nigerian would support Atiku or any Fulani even in 2031. Instead of Atiku, Tinubu should rig as usual.

And how many goals? It's easy to go market go buy cap.

LordIsaac:
The day we stop lying to ourselves, 6-8 concrete nations that could be better governed would emerge naturally!

Whether the government and media terms it farmer-herder clash, kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, Islamic Jihad or whatever, it can be summarized as a bloodbath because some entities are cutting wide swats in tears and blood all over the country, especially the north, middle-belt and recently, the southwest. This ethnic militia is slowly progressing the country towards the failed state status, the sort of thing we read about countries like Somalia and Sudan is happening right before us.

Take a closer look at the quoted text. Is it the solution? Or can't we all do without the free oil and gas? While the hoardes of death march.

UzorIyke:
You're good though, but take a look at some Africans countries that restructure their country by tribe, For example Ethiopia have been battling with one of the rebellious tribe till now, also take a look at 1967 Nigeria civil war,(if it's state restructuring it cant happen, even if it happens a state is too small to hold the federal plus other states military)
So by state the country will ne great like USA and others.

I don't know about Ethiopia but I do know that Africa's problem is foundational. The civil was was caused by the British because they know Africans are easy to manipulate. Tribal government is the only thing that can preserve the strength of an African state because the only time Africans were making progress was before the whiteman disrupted them.

If Africa was never colonized the way Japan was not colonized, if the regional government was even not dismantled, there would have been little progress. The state structure is just a parasitic nonsense where the idle and unproductive are pampered. Make everyone productive and see progress.

madridguy:
The FG are deliberately wasting our soldiers life.

You mean Tinubu is wasting the lives of soldiers? How could you, an agbado master who has praised your agbado master strategist for years suddenly start accusing him of wasting the lives of soldiers? Is Tinubu no longer the builder of the Atlantic, Atalanta and even Atlanta?

FSBoperator:
In your rants you only ended up doing the following :

1. Revisionism

2. Exposed your frustration over a dead OK Presidential bid

3. Realization that you have been used by Dickson and Kwankwasso.

4. Insulted Africans because of 2 and 3 above.

5. Realized you and your obi have been used without saying it.

Pele.

At least you've taken note. Don't be heedless the way we warned you in 2015. You know the consequence as currently happening in Oyo, Ogun and Kwara

UzorIyke:
I believe, restructuring this nation by state we go a long way, every state control their resources and bring some percentage to the federal, might be monthly, 6 months or annually and also a state police with strong terms and conditions.(like they must make sure of 100% loyalty from the state police to the federal, through terms and conditions) so that what happened in 1967 will not repeat again.

Restructureing by tribe would make more sense. Make a head count of every ethnic group, use collegial system by giving them weight based on population, every tribe should have its own government.

Tell me, would Yoruba have voted Obasanjo if it was a tribal government?
Would they vote Tinubu knowing his antecedent?
The answer is no. No one likes Nigeria, whether Yoruba or Fulani so everyone is after what they get. If you create a tribal structure, everyone would strive to get the best by electing their best hands. That's the only way to make progress in Africa. Not this whiteman-imposed setting.

The dogs are always outside.

Disaster

LordIsaac:
The day we stop lying to ourselves, 6-8 concrete nations that could be better governed would emerge naturally!

Whether the government and media terms it farmer-herder clash, kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, Islamic Jihad or whatever, it can be summarized as a bloodbath because some entities are cutting wide swats in tears and blood all over the country, especially the north, middle-belt and recently, the southwest. This ethnic militia is slowly progressing the country towards the failed state status, the sort of thing we read about countries like Somalia and Sudan is happening right before us.

Take a closer look at the quoted text. Is it the solution? Or can't we all do without the free oil and gas? While the hoardes of death march.

LordIsaac:
The day we stop lying to ourselves, 6-8 concrete nations that could be better governed would emerge naturally!

How would you stop lying to yourselves when you all have your eyes on free oil and gas from other people's region?

This is what happens when you join APC: Propaganda becomes a way of life. The effort used in announcing this should be channeled towards commissioning things. We are used to propaganda. That's why I think the Abia governor is exceptional. His focus is on delivery, not announcement of proposed projects.

If you're a man of truth, it'll be difficult to lead a country like Nigeria. Gowon is already a witness to the calamity he invariably brought on the country through his Fulani alliance. What about his own people?

aswani:
Have you got any proof at all of this?

the proof is in your attack of his person. If he didn't win, why are all the arsenals APC and Tinubu minions directed at him instead of Atiku who Eyeneck claimed came second? The logic is simple: Tinubu, his minions and APC know he won. No wonder EyeNeck suddenly manufactured "glitch"

garykoeman:
Nothing will happen because obi lost an election fairly.

No...Obi was rigged out like politicians have always done in this British enterprise.

I knew about Wild West. Never knew it also was Bandit West

I wrote about it sometime that Yoruba people should watch out for alliance with killers they thought it was a joke.

I'd rather vote Obi than vote Tinubu or Atiku, both of whom are the same by the way.

Obi will still win like he did in 2023 and EyeNeck might still do abracadabra. But instead of Atiku, let Tinubulation continue hammering Nigerians. After all, that was what they signed up for in 2015 when they allowed APC grab power. When they're done suffering from APC-induced suffering with kidnapping and killing, maybe the people will grow sense.

I wonder how many of those abductees are still alive. Yet the APC-led government is far too engrossed in politics and the rest of the citizens live like nothing happened. A real slave camp of a country.

victoryenergy:
How did he criticize TINUBU government? is TINUBU a thief? he is talking from a general view of life, when a thief says go to court, know his allies are the judges, how does that criticise the government of the day?

we hear

There's a pattern that Nigerian politicians completely ignore.

Are you aware that the brigandage and impunity we see among the political class disn't start today? In fact, it has been a pattern right from the time the British handed over the baton of leadership to the natives in this country.

All we saw in 2023 happened in the 1965 elections and even in that of 1959 to a lesser extent. In 1959, the British codedly rigged the election for Ahmadu Bello at the expense of the more widely-accepted Aminu Kano just the way INEC did in 2023 by switching off the IREV portal.

In 1965, the Balewa government was already actively killing opposition supporters in Tiveland while an active protest and killings was ongoing in the Western region against the government rigging of the '65 elections. Even with all these, the ruling party thought they were untouchable, exactly the way today's politicians are aloof at the security faliure, election rigging, dissent arrests and intimidation and crumbling economy.

Are you aware that at the height of the crises and early in December 1965, the prime minister, Tafawa Balewa went to London to meet with Mr. A. G. Bottomley, the British Commonwealth Secretary, to plan a Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Lagos. The goal of this meeting was to find a way to end the rebellion in Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe). Imagine hunting rodents when your own house is on fire.

When he came back in early January 1966, he was accosted by journalists who asked him "Mr Prime Minister, the West (western region) is on fire, what are you doing about it." Balewa looked at the journalist mockingly, then turned around and looked around him and replied, "As far as I know, Ikeja airport (Murtala Muhammed Airport) is part of the West, and I see no fire." Days later, he was killed.

I personally do not know why Africans seem incapable of governing themselves. And incapable of asking themselves why they cannot. In any case, I hope today's politicians are aware that they're playing with fire by especially allowing terrorists to continue cutting wide swats in tears and blood all over the country. I assure you that it won't end well.

Just look at the United States. As powerful as that country is, they're still circumspect and are already foreseeing the potential threat of an Islamized Nigeria against American interest. Which black nman is capable of such foresight. The US will fight Islamic extremism in Nigeria with all their might. Do you know why? They know what the terrorists are after - a complete capture of the entity called Nigeria because getting their hands on all the wealth of the country and aligning with fellow terrorists in the Middle East would give them immense leverage to fight the US and Israel. America knows this but I doubt that the natives facing this threat daily is aware of it. Talk about a people and their leaders being clueless.

Why are Africans like this?

Ofunaofu:
Did yarimo tell you say na gas him dey use?

The guy dey one Ogbomosho bush like this dey search for firewood to use cook

I just dey pray make those bandits wey dey ravage the area no kidnap am for bush.

Tinubu no send am o!

Yarimo, you see ya life?

UncleAyo:
But Apostle have spiritual power. How can he help us apply his spiritual power in this situation?


All these fake imported religions have destroyed the normal mental processes of a lot of our people.

If you are following any of the two religion, you should know for fact that:

There is no heaven, there is no hell, there is no God (or god), there is no Allah, there are no angels, there are no demons, there are no spirits, there is no life after death, juju don't work, there is no eternal judgment, there is no karma, there was no historical Jesus. All those are figment of human imaginations and tools use by a very few some to control the very many others. The earlier you understand and accept these facts as facts, the happier and merrier your life and existence will be.

The religion you're currently claiming is the religion of your parents, if you were born into a different family of another religion (say Hinduism), that is the exact religion you will practice.

You were born without a religion in you, your factory reset has no religion in it. If you were to be a phone and they do factory reset on you today being a phone, there will not be anything found related to religion in your settings, files and file systems anymore; you learn religion only after your birth growing up.


Islam is idolatry and paganism, Christianity aswell is idolatry - All the world religion is idolatry, including all the Abrahamic religion. Holy communion is idolatory, bowing for a stone call Kaaba of the Bedouin tribes is also idolatory, killing of rams is idolatory, kissing or licking of a stone at mecca is idolatory, throwing of stone at pilgrimage is idolatory too.

Infact, Illah is what the Arabic call God and not Allah. Allah was one of the diety been worshiped before the invention of Islam. That is why muslims will say something like "la ilah ila huwa" meaning Allah is one Illah (God). Have you ask yourself why Prophet Mohammed's father who was an idol worshiper and who lived before the invention of islam has Allah in is name Abdullai== Abdu Allah? It is because Allah has been an idol worshiped by paganists before the Prophet received his revelations.

Nakedly circumambulations of the Kaaba, annual prigrimage to mecca, kissing of black stone, bowing towards the stone (stone worship) are all preislamic pagan practises by the nomadic Bedouin tribe and the same is what they still practice today.

All Abrahamic religion are idolatory, they only package them well and condemn your heritage as evil, whereas, Nigeria was better in terms of morality, honesty and integrity before they brought the foreign religions.

In peace loving, emotional intelligence, love for neighbors, respect for sanctity of life, we are even better than those who brought those religion with primitive leaders and prophets whose morality and characters are highly questionable.


Release yourself today from the shackles of religion. Stop wasting away your life and existence!

If you like, allow one illiterate alfa, imam or pastor to keep telling you "you will go to hell". When you die, your dead experience will be like the same experience you had before your conception (pregnancy) ie. There is nothing like afterlife. Or where were you before your mother gave birth to you?

Seun, what are doing about this nonsense happening in your forum? One person spamming every thread with same thrash because they're jobless/

Afriifa:
The bitterness in your heart towards those that speaks the truth against your tribe is too much for a human to bear. Kindly, cast that burden to Jesus.

keep lying to yourself

izombie:
Bro, i don't even live in nigeria. This is not about feeling inferior. The black man is inferior to no one but you see the problem of governance, it's a big one to us. We don't have the capacity to develop. Likewise the Arabs don't have the capacity to develop, same with indians. But you know what the Arabs did that we don't want to do? They called the white and said to them to come and develop their countries, industrialise their countries and maintain everything and we will pay you to do so. That's why the UAE is the way it is, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and some others. We, the black people have refused to acknowledge out shortcomings and keep trying to do it ourselves because of pride. It will never work.

Thank you very much for this. Take for instance simple election. Has Nigeria been able to conduct one truly transparent election since independence? Imagine the farce of 2023 where INEC shamelessly switched off its IREV to manipulate the outcome and its chairman announce result immediately after knowing people were still asleep.

That has been the pattern since independence. The pattern the British left when they deprived Aminu Kano of premiership via rigging. That is exactly what the black man is good at - dishonesty. In fact, the British handed the country over to the most dishonest ethnic groups the way the did everywhere they colonized.

Nigeria and Africa's problem is that they have refused to reassess what the whiteman left them and independently determine which countries should be countries and which should be restructured. Tell me why Hutus should be in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and even Congo and why Tutsis should be in Rwanda and Congo instead of these groups having separate countries that are homogenous?

These are the root of Africa's problems and being who we are, we never would consider looking at it analytically with the aim of finding a solution until another bloodbath which is already primed. In fact, the ongoing and planned massacres by the Fulani militia will NEVER be addresses until another Tutsi-like genocide happens and even then, only the whiteman will address it. That is the fate of the black man who claims equal intelligence with the whites.

slivertongue:
APC are the terrorists

A terrorist organization can only spawn terrorism in a country. Even a Canadian court declared APC a terrorist org. Just like Al Quaeda

UncleAyo:
I'm not supprised.


I wrote this today. Other are already contributing too
What Practical Steps Should Southwest States Take Against Banditry and Terrorism?
https://www.nairaland.com/8685199/what-practical-steps-should-southwest

Please, make your suggestion also on that thread. An authorised person may be reading this too and your contributions will be of help

For me

1. Establish a Comprehensive Resident Identity System

The Each State Government should develop a comprehensive resident identity and address verification system to improve security, planning, and service delivery. Every resident should be encouraged to register through a centralized database linked to verified residential addresses. This system will assist law enforcement agencies in identifying criminal elements, tracking suspicious activities, and improving emergency response capabilities while respecting constitutional rights and privacy protections.

2. Registration and Regulation of Herders

All herders operating within Each State should be required to register with the State Government and the relevant Local Government Authorities before engaging in grazing or livestock activities. Registration should include biometric identification, location of operation, livestock records, and compliance with state regulations. This measure will promote accountability, reduce farmer-herder conflicts, and help security agencies identify unauthorized or suspicious activities.

3. Monitoring and Prevention of Violent Extremism

The government should strengthen collaboration between security agencies, community leaders, and religious organizations to identify and prevent violent extremism. Authorities should monitor and investigate individuals or organizations suspected of supporting terrorism, radicalization, or violent activities, regardless of religious affiliation. Any person found to be promoting or financing terrorism should face prosecution in accordance with Nigerian law.

4. Promote Agricultural Self-Sufficiency

Each Southwest State should invest heavily in agriculture to enhance food security and create employment opportunities. Government support should include access to improved seedlings, mechanized farming, irrigation systems, agricultural training, storage facilities, and access to markets. Increased agricultural productivity will reduce economic vulnerabilities and strengthen rural communities.

5. Develop a Community and Neighbourhood Intelligence Network

A structured neighbourhood intelligence network should be established across communities in each state State. Residents, community leaders, traditional institutions, and security agencies should work together to identify emerging security threats and share relevant information. Such a system should operate within legal frameworks and emphasize the protection of citizens' rights.

6. Eliminate Illegal Settlements in Deep Forest Areas

The government should conduct a comprehensive survey of forest reserves and remote settlements. Unauthorized settlements established in deep forests, particularly those linked to criminal activities, should be dismantled through lawful procedures. Forest reserves should be regularly monitored and patrolled to prevent their use as safe havens for kidnappers, bandits, terrorists, and other criminal groups.

7. Swift Prosecution of Serious Crimes

The State Government should strengthen collaboration with the judiciary and security agencies to ensure the swift investigation and prosecution of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, illegal arms trafficking, and organized crime. Fast-track procedures should be considered for cases involving serious threats to public safety while ensuring due process and fair trials.

8. Establish Formal Reporting Channels for Suspicious Activities

Multiple reporting channels should be created to enable citizens to report suspicious activities safely and confidentially. These channels may include dedicated hotlines, mobile applications, community liaison officers, and local security committees. Public awareness campaigns should educate citizens on how and when to report security concerns.

9. Promote Civic Education and Constitutional Values

Schools across each State should strengthen civic education programs that teach constitutional rights, responsibilities of citizenship, peaceful coexistence, tolerance, and respect for the rule of law. Young people should be equipped with the knowledge and values necessary to contribute positively to society and resist extremist influences.

10. Prosecute Incitement to Violence

The government should adopt a zero-tolerance approach toward incitement to violence, hatred, terrorism, or public disorder. Individuals who promote violence through public speeches, religious gatherings, traditional institutions, political platforms, social media, or any other means should be investigated and prosecuted according to the law, regardless of their status or background.

11. Expand Vocational and Technical Education

Each State should significantly expand vocational and technical education opportunities to equip young people with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship. Training programs should focus on modern agriculture, information technology, construction, renewable energy, manufacturing, and other high-demand sectors. Empowering youth economically will reduce vulnerability to recruitment by criminal organizations and extremist groups.



Write your suggestions in the comment section on the thread: https://www.nairaland.com/8685199/what-practical-steps-should-southwest

Seun why does you forum permit spamming? I don't see this nonsense on Reddit. Shape up and do something about this, man.

That's because they're on the same side. Only Nigerians are too duuuumb.