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You people simply can't outgrow your inferiority complex. Jeez!

Same sh!t. Different day!

Well deserved Amaka

The part of your brain responsible for serious analytical reasoning was lost due to the flattening defect of all ipobians

Shukwu Okike dey beg cattle herder to accept title

Nnamdi must hear this

Amaka the developer

By their heads, Ye shall know them developers

Na dem Amaka boyfriend people

Una no dey taya?

triblehaul1:
Dead brain Igbo

Perfect description

Tony Okafor, Awka

A Conference of Coalition on Osu Cast System headed by three retired Anglican bishops have asked the Igbo to end the Osu stigma or face the wrath of God.

The clerics stated this at a sensitisation conference in Awka, Anambra State, on Wednesday.

They wondered why the Igbo would not end such “obnoxious act” 62 years after an Eastern Nigeria law abrogated the practice throughout Igbo land.

The clerics at the helm of the battle are ex-bishops of Ihiala, Niger West and Isiukwuto/Umuneochi dioceses, Raphael Okafor, Anthony Nkwoka and Samuel Chukuka respectively.


The conference regretted that the South East governors, legislatures and traditional institutions were paying what it called lip service to the issue.

Describing the practice as “wicked and retrogressive,” the bishops said they would not relent in the struggle to end the act.

The bishops said: “We are worried that generations who know nothing about these cultural and idolatrous practices are today suffering from the stigma, whether their forefathers willingly or unwillingly became Osu.

“It is wicked and very unfortunate. Moreover, the Osu caste system is antiquated and had been outlawed since 1956.”

While saying that they would mobilise the youths, monarchs, governmental and nongovernmental bodies to fight the cast system throughout Igbo land, the bishops said “God would judge and punish those who had continued the practice up until now.”

Their statement read in part, “The Bible makes it clear that God will judge and punish those who violate His laws and regulations.

“For a Christian to assign another Christian to an idol as Osu is hypocrisy of the highest order.

“Is it not absurd, barbaric, retrogressive, hypocritical, shameful, unbelievable and unacceptable that after 160 years of Christianity in Igboland and after over 60 years since our parents and grandparents abolished the Osu caste, it still continues among us?” the bishops stated.

http://punchng.com/end-the-osu-stigma-or-face-gods-wrath-bishops-warn/

Why Dino Melaye, Gemade, 12 other Senators dumped APC


For the first time since the inauguration of the eighth assembly, over a dozen senators switched allegiance at once Tuesday.

After weeks of speculations, 14 senators of the All Progressives Congress dumped their party. Twelve went to PDP and two to the ADC.

Here are the senators who moved and the likely reasons they defected.

Dino Melaye
For many weeks now, it was almost certain the Kogi West senator will switch party allegiance to PDP. He was first on the list of names read by senate president, Bukola Saraki.

The unending political feud between Mr Melaye, and Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, and his acclaimed victimisation by the federal government, are major factors that pushed the lawmaker out of APC. Having survived a recall process which he believed was orchestrated by Mr Bello, Mr Melaye had been poised to join the PDP.

Barnabas Gemade
The return of Mr Gemade to the PDP was almost imminent having wined and dined with the party for long. In the first national convention of the PDP after the April 1999 general elections, Mr Gemade, a former minister of works, was elected national chairman. He contested the party presidential primaries in 2003 and remained with the party until 2014 when APC was formed.

His defection may not be unconnected to 2019 calculation.

Ibrahim Danbaba
The relationship between the senator and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State accounts for his defection. Prior to becoming a senator, he was in the public service and was the deputy governor of Sokoto State from 1999 to 2003.

Shaaba Lafiaji
Though without any known confrontations, Mr Lafiagi is believed to have defected due to his loyalty to Mr Saraki. He was a protégé of Olusola Saraki, Senate leader during the second republic, who helped him emerge as governor of Kwara State in January 1992 on the Social Democratic Party platform, and was removed from office by the administration of Sani Abacha in November 1993. Mr Lafiagi became a member of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

In April 2011, he was elected senator representing Kwara north senatorial district and re-contested for same position in 2015.

Mohammed Shitu
The senator first hinted at his defection two months when he said he would dump the ruling APC if it fails to put its house to order. Beyond this, his ambition to become the next governor of Jigawa State has created an enmity with Governor Abubakar Badaru.

His defection, obviously, is to make real his intention.

Rafiu Ibrahim
Mr Ibrahim’s Defection also could be explained on his relationship and loyalty to Mr Saraki. He was a member of Kwara State House of Assembly between 2009 and 2011. He contested and won the senatorial seat in 2015.

Suleiman Hunkuyi
His sour relationship with Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accounts for his defection. The genesis of their disagreement is difficult to trace given the fact that Mr Hunkuyi’s younger brother was appointed commissioner and his elder, Idris Othman, was for many years a close associate of the governor.

Just recently, as in many other occasions, Mr Hunkuyi vowed to “do everything possible” to vote Mr El-Rufai out in 2019 governorship election in the state.

In February, the Kaduna State Government demolished a building belonging to a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Mr Hunkuyi, a leader of ‘Restoration APC,’ alleged that the demolition was masterminded by the state.

Isa Misau
Mr Misau has not hidden his displeasure towards the government of President Muhammadu Buhari especially in his comments on the Nigeria police and its leadership.

In January, Mr Misau said the Buhari administration was populated with incompetent people who have now taken over the reins, with some of them acting as though they are above the president. His open confrontation with the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, whom he accused of corruption and incompetence also pitched him against the presidency.

Mr Misau also questioned Mr Buhari’s anti-corruption war citing the example of Babachir Lawal, the former SGF who was accused of embezzling funds meant for IDPs and still walking scot-free, including being a frequent visitor to the presidential villa.

Mr Misau is not in good terms with the Bauchi State’s governor, Mohammed Abubakar, over his ambition to return to the senate.

Monsurat Sunmonu
At first, she was announced to have defected to the PDP. She later cleared the air that her allegiance switch was to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A former speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, her reason for defecting may not be unconnected to the last series of APC congresses.

Usman Nafada
Usman Bayero Nafada, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives was not in good terms with Gombe APC excos. He was a member of the PDP until 2015. His ambition to become governor of the state has courted him many enemies, including the state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo.

His decision to defect appears to be a step to realise this ambition.

Musa Kwankwaso
In the past months, it was obvious the former Kano State governor will make official his return to PDP soon. He wants to be president and his defection is also connected his feud with the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.

Early July, he boasted of his ability to defeat President Buhari if fielded by PDP.

Suleiman Nazif
Mr Nazif was a contender for the office of the governor of Bauchi State in the April 2011 elections, running on the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) platform. He came fourth with 102,093 votes, losing to the incumbent Governor Isa Yuguda, who won 771,503 votes.

His political calculations ahead of the 2019 accounts for his defection.

Lanre Tejuosho
The contention for the Ogun Central APC ticket in 2019 forced Mr Tejuosho out of the party. His relationship with Governor Ibikunle Amosun went sour because of the governor’s ambition to return to the senate after his second term as the state chief executive thereby denying the lawmaker of return ticket for Ogun Central.

Abdulaziz Nyako
He is the son of the immediate past governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako. Mr Nyako announced his defection a few days before the announcement at the senate. His feud with Governor Muhammadu Jibrilla of Adamawa State seems to account for his defection. He belonged to a different faction of the APC which organised a parallel congresses in the state.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/277755-why-dino-melaye-gemade-12-other-senators-dumped-apc.html

As long as you keep your dirty Biafra to the boundaries of SE states. You can call yourselves monkey for all I care

That's the biggest scam they can sell igbos. You expect Tinubu and Osinbajo to just look?

Flat heads

Same ole Chinese cars. Not impressed

Eran FFK


Wey toothpick sef?

A responsible government will try and address the needs of manufacturers to make operational costs more profitable

prolog2:
Akoko-Edo are Edo, not yoruba and Lukumi are also Edo.
you and your yoruba should stop laying claims to peoples heads !
You guys are limited to a few south-western states and brazil and illorin.
By the way, Edo is a people, not a land.
Edo-state is just a part of the land of the Edos, Edo-state and Delta-state are considered the core of Edo land, but almost all southern nigeria was part of the Benin empire. And almost as much was part of Benin Kingdom and administered from Benin City by Omo n'Oba n'Edo.

You have no clue

Yorubas are in Edo (Akoko) and Delta (Olukumi) states. Update the list

zombieHUNTER:
I knew Buhari was lying all along



His kitchen cabinet slashed the budget to Favour their region... Professional budget padders

The budget Buhari signed is not the one approved by the house.... They tampared with it..

Bloody liars

You must have a low IQ. It shows you didnt understand what you read. Your hatred for Buhari isn't hiding your handicap

What does Buhari have to do with NASS committees changing budgets? Is Buhari also NASS?

Let states decide on it. Not a federal issue

Federal government should not be picking winners and losers in private businesses amongst which rearing livestock is one

Uzoezeamugo:
Even dearing Achebe defines your level of lunancy and sophisticated moronism on your entire generation full of hatred and envy.

Has that helped the fact that the bigot died a bitter old grouch?

Front page please. Very good analysis

This analysis just makes clear why SE is not a bride in the current political dispensation. Makes sense for PDP to field a SW VP candidate

Wow!!! Anambra governor patronizing Innonson motors!!!

Obiano Amaka!
Innonson Amaka!
Toyota Amaka!

This is nice

lexy2014:
he was making a promise. U no when politicians make promises in Nigeria

True. The proof will be in the pudding.

They are known to run their insincere mouths

Northern governor finally addressing their real issues. Zero human capital. Hope he sets the stage for his peers up north

TylerDurden:
Dangote is building the world's largest refinery in Lagos. Lagos was chosen by Dangote after it was revealed that crude oil deposits had been discovered in Lagos. Why then is Dangote constructing a deep-sea pipeline that will link crude and LNG from the ND to his refinery in Lagos?
The honest truth is that Lagos has no crude oil. The only reason they gave Lagos that fake status is so that Dangote can site his refinery there will sourcing crude from the ND.

Even operation Crocodile Smile which saw parts of Lagos and Ogun being bombed was part of paving the way for Dangote's pipeline. But the useless Afonjas cheered the Hausa-Fulani bombardment of their communities and peoples.

The only reason Dangote is building a refinery in Lagos is because he hopes to build another pipeline linking Lagos to as far away as Cote'dvoire and he is hoping on getting subsidies from the FG in lifting crude from the Niger Delta.

The Deep-sea pipeline project is to boycott the troubled areas of Warri in Delta, Ondo and Ogun states that have seen pipeline vandalization in the past.

By opting for a deep sea pipeline, Dangote is hoping to secure crude supply to his refinery for onward shipment across west Africa.

Also, in the event of Nigeria's balkanization, Dangote hopes to secure his refinery as he knows the North will not relinquish the SW.

This is Operation Araba part 2!

That's the folly in your write up. Who told you Lagos was chosen because they have oil? Stupid assumption

DrGoodman:
May I remind these set of afonjas takling gibberish here, that part of what annoyed afonjas was Nnanna's insistence that Igbos should keep their lead in the entertainment industry and be better than the yorubas.

My question,

I want to see where Ochereome Nnanna asked Agbor people to be better than the others.

Hello!

Anyone home?

Keep what lead? The one they never had? Lmao

The man was complaining about yoruba dominance, not igbo keeping any fictitious lead

Customer80:
just a simple question, so someone cannot be a bigot in 2015 and still be one in 2018

The news is stale and it's a big whataboutism. He was condemned by a lot of us.