₦airaland Forum

HopeAtHand:
When you have showed the Hausas that by unifying the govt, he can control the entire country, you want him to revert back to a system that is tailored for easy secession.

You have given him the grip and he has added Federal Character to further tighten it.

This justification of internal colonialism is why Radio biafra and the lower niger congress are growing in popularity daily. Now know why they call naija a zoo

Carry on

lygn19:
speak for urself or ur state...

So an igbo labelling other igbos is acceptable to u? Tufiakwa

Zico5:
You better face the reality. This new government will not tolerate nonsense from anyone, the earlier u understand, the better. No one can intimidate or provoke the peace of this country now

Any country, system of govt, politics or economics that forcefully precludes ppl from the right to choose their future in the state is colonialism. That the colonialists look like u doesnt make it dfferent or better.

HopeAtHand:
Pazienza et al, should learn from you.

My parents told how Ikwerres were put into trucks and transported from Ikwerreland into Igbo hinterlands and Igbos brought from there to replace them...Ikwerres who did not support biafra were buried alive..and other atrocities.
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U no sabi lie. Ppl don wise up so u have to come up wth new propaganda because even babies would laugh at this joke

OkutaNla:
Some of you Biafrans need to tone down the level at which you pour invectives on dissenting views.

I stopped reading after I saw this trash. Anywhere an agent of confuson bears lies and mischief he shall be called out. End of story

Abagworo:
I am Igbo from Imo State and it seems we do not share much of the self destructive trait with some others. I guess we suffered the most casualty in the Biafran war which has been regretable. We have moved on and believe in trying to make Nigeria work.

Smh. Pathetic rochas parrot. Your type is the greatest problem igboland has. Agent of confusion and lies

Gowon is a great puppet. He really believes he had a say.

“Fulani herdsmen warned us that if APC wins, we will see what they will do to us” – ALGON chairman

“Fulani herdsmen warned us that if APC wins, we will see what they will do to us” – ALGON chairman
Posted By TheScoop on May 25, 2015
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By Onome Oraka

Plateau State has in the last three weeks witnessed renewed attacks in some areas of the state which has led the government to impose a curfew in seven of the 17 local government areas.

Indigenes of Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Wase local government areas took to the streets two weeks ago to protest the incessant killings by the Fulani herdsmen in the area, calling on security agencies to arrest attackers and ensure justice.

In an interview with a VANGUARD correspondent, the Chairman of Association of Local Governments (ALGON), and Chairman, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Emmanuel Loman gave a horrifying account of the attacks in the areas and the seeming inability of security agencies to secure the lives of the people.

Loman who said that the cause of the crises was totally territorial, alleged that Fulani herdsmen had disclosed that the victory of the APC at the polls would ensure further attacks on the people of his local government.

“There have been attacks for the past two weeks in Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas. We had a break from the attackers but the killings are recurring. Actually before the elections, it was made known to us by the Fulani that if the APC won, it would bring on stream their government and we will see what they will do to us.

“You see them killing people from hamlet to hamlet around the area. The unfortunate thing is that these are people who came, our parents allowed them to stay with us. It is purely a territorial issue; the killings and the system adopted are like those of terrorists in Maiduguri.

“The attackers wear military uniform; they come with sophisticated weapons and open fire on villagers. We have called on the Federal Government that we have terrorists in our midst, let them come and cordon the place and search but nothing has been done”.

Loman lamented that the security agencies had deserted the people, and revealed that the Fulani herdsmen had sponsors from the police, army as well as the Government. He sadly stated that the weapons of the Fulani herdsmen were more sophisticated than that of the security agencies.

“At times, soldiers will come; see the Fulani at the other side with sophisticated weapons and the soldiers will have no choice but to go back. We thought they will report to their headquarters for help but nothing has been done about the situation.

“I am not indicting them but the truth must be told. My finding about the situation is that some people are compromising. Do you remember that a President in this country once mentioned that those sponsoring terrorism, some of them were even in his cabinet?

“There is nothing to hide, a Fulani man in the bush can pick his phone and call somebody in The Presidency, and there is a link to these things. Even within the security agencies, there are some collaborating with them. That is why if you look at it, who is a civilian to attack soldiers on special duty and kill two or three and you think you can go scot free.

“It has been happening and nothing is done about it; it means something is happening somewhere. It is either some of the security agents are compromising for religious reason or they are doing so for money. Unless we are straightforward in this country, unless we go by the rules and regulations, we will be doing havoc to ourselves”.

Loman said that the attacks has had a gripping effect on his plans for his LGA as resources meant for carrying out developmental projects had been diverted to ensuring security for his people.

“The attacks have tampered with my plans for the local government because resources are channelled to security. Because of dwindling allocation from the Federation Account, salaries are not being paid in many states. But in my local government, salaries payment is up to date; this is as a result of non-interference with our funds by the government of Governor Jonah Jang.”

On his opinion about the incoming APC led administration in the state, Loman said that there would be no problem as long as governor-elect, Barrister Lalong refrains from tampering with the rule of law.

“If the APC is claiming it will obey the rule of law, then nobody can tamper with democratically elected structures. The governor- elect in Plateau, Barrister Lalong, has said he will not tamper with democratic structures but what we discovered is that he has pressure from his party members that the local government councils should be dissolved and he, as a lawyer, has a professional body that is watching with keen interest”.

Loman finally called on the Government to interfere in the crises as the constitution does not provision for people to forcefully take what does not belong to them.

“The constitution of this country does not give you the audacity to forcefully take what does not belong to you. We are all Nigerians and free to live anywhere but the moment you find yourself in an area, you must obey the laws of such area and live peacefully with the indigenes, but when you collect what belongs to them forcefully, I think that will not augur well. Government must do something about this”.

http://www.thescoopng.com/fulani-herdsmen-warned-us-that-if-apc-wins-we-will-see-what-they-will-do-to-us-algon-chairman/

OduaVanguard:
Attention: OANDO IS CURRENTLY SELLING AT OGBA, OPPOSITE SKYE BANK.

For 130 mIllion nigerians?

barcanista:
BIG BOYS
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Chai!

atlwireles:
Education is the watch word, people need information desperately.

Exactly my thoughts bro. That has begun

sebali:
Instead of disproving my statement u resulted 2 ur only escape ruth; Abuse.

For ur Info I am a Proud Edo boi.
And i will rada die dan join Biafra.

Abeg who be ruth? Who get time to respond to every uninformed post one sees on the web?

According to u the oil in imo state is "small" and the anambra oil is in "igara land" and u expect a dignified response


Smh

sebali:
D oil in Imo is not evn as much as dat in Ondo or Edo. Den d oil in Anambra is on Igara soil.

If u say it aint 4 d oil, den plss leave d south south alone.
What do guys need us for so badly u cant stop dragging us into ur SE struggle.

You be olodo. No free education for your type today. Stop claiming where u are not from. Even if your place no get oil u don't have to claim SS. Have some dignity

sebali:
Y are u guys trying to force d SS to join ur d SE.
Is it love or OYEL?

illiterate yarns. SE get oil and gas. Google is your friend

Ppl who have knowledge of history know that the creeks of the Niger Delta were never really subdued by anyone not even the british. Asari's threats should not be taken lightly

The referendum must be preceded by significant grassroots sensitisation of in the SE/SS. I will volunteer

CyberWolf:
Some nigerdeltans here have been shouting that they will not have anything to do with Igbos and Biafrans..this serves them right..They haven't seen anything yet..I say to hell with nigerdeltans and their oil ....Igbos don't need your oil but if you think you can defeat your oppressors alone, then all I have to say is good morning.. The greatest enemy of Nigerdeltans are their governors..the earlier the start forming alliance with SE governors, the better for them..

Bros fences have been mended. We are one now. Matter don go far

tsdarkside:
you dont mess with yorubas,,,look what they did with jonathan,,,,remember...??

and the idiat thaught they were blessing him...what a FOOL...

you dont sit down to be blessed...this sticks represent spears.....I HATE JONATHAN!!!.....BASTARDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD....

Such bad faith and treachery. If they wanted to curse him why didn't they make their intentions clear. Na GEJ I blame sha

Scholes007:
he tried that but couldn't succeed...Biafra lost because of the civilian especially children but head to head loss on the forces side was not encouraging

I once saw an old article that said "the Biafran have been wiped" then i look at the number of people who are of Biafran extraction now and i wondered whether there were really such casualty as people paint it to be(note: most people in this part practice monogamy)

Nigeria was and is still ashamed of FG casualties during the war. Gowon should respect himself he is old.



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/biafran-soldiers-protest-in-ibadan/

"The retired soldiers who spoke through their Chairman, Mr.  Mr. Gabriel Oiakhena said, “we have been pushed to the wall. The families of over 500,000 (Nigerian) soldiers who lost their lives in Biafra are suffering"

PassingShot:
I gave you three different means by which the FG addresses ND issues and you picked on only the 13%! What about the NDDC and ministry of ND Affairs?

You know what? THE "OYEL" IS NIGERIA "OYEL" NOT UNTIL THAT REGION IS NO LONGER PART OF NIGERIA. SIMPLE AS ABC.

How do NDDC and ND ministry address local govt (host communities)? Its fraud

Whlle we are part of naija we want 50% to go to host communities. Is that a problem to u?

PassingShot:
Bunkerers don't flare gas but they pollute and degrade the environment, right?

All ND states already get special revenues for being oil producing states. They get 13% derivation fund monthly, they have NDDC with separate budgets and there is Ministry of Niger Delta affairs.

And there are more plans for the area. So, what are ND problems?

The problem is cheating and 13% is robbery sir. Host communities MUST not suffer anymore

AhmedMustapha:
PDP dominates the NASS not APC

NO sir check well

PassingShot:
You chose to post the pictures that suit your purpose. No problems.

The question is, the one wey dey die, na who cause am?

Who is responsible for the crude "oil refining" resulting in spilling and pollution?

Who is responsible for oil bunkering?

Who is responsible for not using the funds given to the oil producing states for development?

The answer to all of these questions is the leaders and elders of those states who decided to pocket their own share of the nation's wealth.

Your questions are crafted to suit your own purpose

Do bunkerers flare gas?

How do the leaders of the states cause environmental pollution?

So if they have bad leaders they should not get special revenue but should get the same as the community that is already gaining?

Nigerians are very wicked ppl o

See two very different "host" communities. one dey gain and one is dying.

This cheating don too much

seunmsg:
You are just as greedy as Ojukwu. So you want the SS to listen to you igbos so that you can dominate and devour the oil in the region right?

Rubbish! Every state in the SE except Enugu and Ebonyi has oil. Go find new propaganda that one done stale

egift:
Jonathan was there for 6yrs what did he do to get the bill passed? Also in PH Jonathan publicly admitted he did not do any significant thing for the good people of the South-South. Why?

You will be shocked that Buhari will end up doing more for the Niger-Delta region than Jonathan.

Is GEJ the NASS? What was he supposed to do as Head of the executive that he didn't do? Pls get your facts straight some things are beyond politics. Why is the APC dominated NASS suddenly playing this game?

Smh

Tufiakwa! Rubbish country

http://www.punchng.com/news/reps-expand-host-community-to-entire-nigeria

"There were tense moments at the House of Representatives on Thursday as members approved a clause in the Petroleum Industry Bill to include the entire country as ‘host community’ of petroleum resources.

Chairman of the committee, Mr. Ishaka Bawa, while throwing light on the recommendation, told members that communities with refineries or have oil pipelines traversing them, were automatically “host communities.”

Meanwhile somewhere in the real host communities...

I need a referendum pls. This country seems to be going nuts. Its not by force to do one Nigeria

http://www.punchng.com/news/reps-expand-host-community-to-entire-nigeria

There were tense moments at the House of Representatives on Thursday as members approved a clause in the Petroleum Industry Bill to include the entire country as ‘host community’ of petroleum resources.
By approving the clause, the House said all “upstream and downstream ” communities in the country would now benefit from the‎ “Petroleum Host Community Fund”, proposed in the PIB.
In the original version of the bill from the Executive, the PHCF was proposed to assist cushion the effects of oil exploration activities on oil producing communities.
Oil companies, according to the bill, are to contribute 10 per cent of their net profit to the Fund.
However, the House AdHoc Committee on the PIB amended the beneficiaries of the PHCF to include all parts of the country rather than restricting it to oil communities alone.
Chairman of the committee, Mr. Ishaka Bawa, while throwing light on the recommendation, told members that communities with refineries or have oil pipelines traversing them, were automatically “host communities.”
He added, “It means that even states, where there are refineries or there are pipelines are host communities.
“It is beyond oil producing communities. “
Bawa stated further that the only exceptions were states like Sokoto and Kebbi.
Although, the House passed the recommendation, it was not without some protests.
Some Niger Delta lawmakers, led by Mr. Leo Ogor, sought to retain the original proposal.
Ogor argued that the recommendation of the committee might face challenges of implementation because of what he called “many technicalities that will hinder progress.”
He insisted that the House should restore the original provision, but his position was defeated ‎by the majority of members, who backed the community’s recommendation.
The House also reduced the 10 per cent contribution to the PHCF to 7.5 per cent.
But, oil companies are still required to carry out corporate social responsibilities in host communities to make up for the reduced financial contribution.
Lawmakers began considering the report on the controversial bill on Wednesday.
The 368-page report has 312 sections and 348 clauses.
By Thursday, members had passed 116 clauses at the Committee ‎of the Whole, which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha.
The House later adjourned further consideration of the bill till Tuesday next week.