₦airaland Forum

Seun:
Fellow Nairalanders,

Nairaland loves Igbos and Niger Deltans very much. The thought of being separated from them for any reason is unbearable to us, so we have decided that we will reject any attempt by anyone to use Nairaland to promote the idea of removing Igbos and Niger Deltans from Nigeria.

We have updated rule 9 of Nairaland to reflect this decision. It now says:


I'd like to urge all Nairaland members to respect and obey rule 9. Mynd44 is in charge of enforcing it. If you break this rule, you'll be banned.

Thanks,
Seun (Founder Of Nairaland).

irondome:
The bulk of payment included arrears amassed by GEJ since 2014.

Putting this in the right perspective, it's simply yet another case of Buhari cleaning up GEJ mess after salary debt crisis.

Honestly, if it's taking a Buhari, who sold oil at $40p/b to offset a debt acrued by a GEJ, who sold the same oil at over $100(for over 4years); it's really a shame on GEJ

Eledan:
Forget it! No igbo man will become aggressive outside Igbo-land and if you decides to bring violent to Igbo-land, you have lessons of what can become out of your land from various places in the world.
I've said it countless times, by demographic nature, Igbos are the least favored to become violent of any form.

masterpower:
I BELIEVE YOU KNOW THAT IGBOS ARE NEVER FRIGHTEND BY TREATHS?

IGBOS ARE NOT COWARDS LIKE THE YORUBAS. IGBOS ARE BRAVE AND SMART. AND ABOVE ALL, IGBOS ARE RISK TAKERS.

IGBOS DID IT BEFORE AND CAN ALWAYS DO IT AGAIN.

britzz:
HELLO LANA I SUGGEST YOU GO TO SLEEP IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING GOOD TO ADD TO THIS THREAD. I HAVE USED THE SOLAR SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY FOR 16 MONTHS NOW WITHOUT A POWER FAILURE.THERE'S ABSOLUTELY NOTHING REGRETFUL ABOUT USING CLEAN ENERGY....IF ONE CANT AFFORD A GOOD SYSTEM OR HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO QUACKS,THAT NOT GOOD REASON ENOUGH TO CONDEMN A TECHNOLOGY THAT HAVE SUSTAINED RURAL AND MOST URBAN COMMUNITIES EVEN IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

ceejay80s:
I now have two 12v 18ah , two 12v 42ah and one 12v 40ah making a total of 12v 160ah , all connected in parallel to my bluegate 650ups, it takes about 4-5hrs to fully charge.
NOTE: I did not completely deplete the battery powers before charging, I only used it for about 8hrs (15inch lcd,bluray dvd and my 10watts fan) before nepa surprise us with light, I made sure the smart charger is always on my batteries and plugged in my electricity wall socket , in case I no dey house and nepa bring light e go charge my battery for me, like seriously, I am enjoying it

orisa37:
The idea of Biafra, Nigeria shall kill. It is unconstitutional. Dialogue is essential with either the South East or the Igbos(Ibos).

Abjpikin:
Gov. Fayose is always in search of something that would make him criticize PMB... He always wants to be at the spot light! May God see him thru.

Uricas:
Correct! She has the brain but how do you want me to believe a woman who grounded our economy and also lie that the country is not poor but went to borrow money the following month. Besides, she should have initiated this when she was there. Naija! I hail thee.

Blizzy9ja:
I think you should worry more about the dwindling economy of ur region and the fact the ur governors can't pay 18k to workers again...

mannobi:
Ugo Chikieze wrote :

THE BAYELSA ELECTION, A LESSON FOR THE IGBOS:
I have been following events in the Bayelsa state since Saturday and I think it's high time we Igbos woke up and learn our lessons. What is happening in Bayelsa state shows that the Bayelsans have moved on. They are no longer tied to the apron of PDP and GEJ. That state is one of the smallest states in the country and it's the home state of the former president (GEJ), yet the result of the election held since Saturday have not been announced officially till now. I thought the PDP would have swept off the whole votes just like they did during the presidential election, but to my amazement the APC is also gathering considerable votes there. I know PDP may eventually emerge winner in the election, but my point is that we Igbos should wake up and stop crying more than the bereaved cos even the bereaved have moved on.
Other regions have moved on and have even started integrating themselves into this PMB administration to ensure they remain relevant and not schemed out if things, while some of my people are still holding themselves down and throwing hate speeches here and there.
Other region are already preparing for 2019, some are already gearing up for 2023, while my people have failed to arise and shake off GEJ and his failed administration. By 2019 now, we will begin to run helter-skelter and start last minute preparation and when we loose again, we will say we are hated by others but we forget that we are the ones holding ourselves down now that others are already preparing ahead.
The Igbos have enjoyed more "juicy" appointments in the past 16 years of this democratic dispensation, yet none of the appointees or elected officials performed exceptional well for us to present him/her as presidential candidate. But look at the likes of Fashola, Fayemi, Kwakwanso, El Rufai, etc they are all potential presidential candidates going forward cos their achievements speak for them. Tell me the achievements of. Orji Uzor Kalu, T.A Orji, Sam Egwu, Chimaroke Nnamani, Mbadinuju, etc.... none of them made a mark in their various states, yet we leave them and keep pointing fingers to other regions and saying they are our problem.
I advise we wake up and begin to align ourselves strategically with other region now cos we can never produce a president in this country if we continue like this.
While some misguided elements are busy shouting Biafra, and claiming that South south is part of their Biafra, the southsouth have denounced the whole Biafra thing publicly and I understand that just last weekend, Nyesom Wike of River State, named a stadium in River State after Yakubu Gowon. Does that not tell you something?
The golden rule says 'DO UNTO OTHERS WHAT YOU WILL LIKE THEM TO DO UNTO YOU'..... Love begat love, hate begat hate. Don't expect love from others when you give them hatred, don't expect them to vote for your candidate when you keep calling them animals that live in the zoo.
"Give and it shall be given unto you" whatever you give to others is what they will give back to you GOOD MEASURES, PRESSED DOWN, SHAKING TOGETHER AND RUNNING OVER.
He who has ears let him hear, Wisdom is profitable to direct.... I rest my case...

sleekdot:
And Nigeria would sit and allow you to dredge its water ways? Siddon there make trouser dey wear you

The only water Biafra go see na from rain , well, river Niger and Gutters unless you get people to supply you enough pure water from the Southwest

Bevista:
A project of the magnitude of self-determination requires intellect, strategy, resources and alliances - something Odimegwu Ojukwu had in abundance yet grossly lacking in Nnamdi Kanu. I am yet to hear real discussions about the challenges that will be faced by a new country and how those challenges will be addressed. Instead, all I hear about is how Nigeria is a Zoo and how Biafra will be Eldorado.

The fact of the matter is that, beyond the PRIDE of self-determination, there are real issues that will spring up after the secession. Issues like Money & Banking, Millitary & Defense, Govt Revenue, Political imperatives, etc. Pretending that the grass will simply be greener on the other side is plain idiotic. Without a clear plan and strategy, there will be chaos.

Imagine that the SS does not join the breakaway. How does the new govt immediately have revenue to run its affairs? Will they start heavy taxing of its citizens right away? (Mind you, South Sudan - even with immediate oil revenue - are finding it extremely difficult). How will the people of Biafra get goods in and out of their landlocked country? A people whose comparative advantage is TRADE needs a large market - something the present NIGERIA offers in abundance (170m people). After the breakaway, will they all be trading among themselves.

If it will be possible for Biafra to suddenly become "heaven", then one would have been seeing right now the progress and advancement from that region. They can blame the FG all they like (and they have good reason to), but the region is being led by people from the region. If they already knew how to make things better for themselves, they would have already started.

My conclusion is that the success of the Biafra struggle is very dependent on the OIL and WATERWAYS of the south-south region. Anything short of that will be a total disaster. Unfortunately, the SS has made it abundantly clear that they are not willing to join that contraption. Strategically, it is better for SS to be in a country where there are 3 major tribes than a country where there is one major tribe. In the former case, if you are dissatisfied with one tribe, you can form alliance with the other(s) and dislodge the rogue tribe. In the case of Biafra, the Igbos will dominate till eternity.

OpenGames:
I greet you all. May our days be long. I have watched with growing concern how this issue of Biafra,which started out as a joke, is beginning to gather momentum.

Please for the enlightened who sat at their parents knees and heard the stories of Biafra, you know that nothing good will come out of this. Yes in those days our people were killed like chickens by both northerners and westerners but did your parents tell you how their own village people and Biafra soldiers treated them when they made it safely to the village? Did they tell you of the abuse from those who had always lived in the village against those who ran back from different states? Did they tell you how Biafra soldiers were raping their own girls at will and using their powers to obtain any property that catches their fancy? Did they tell you of the 'agric' children raised on cerelac and golden morn that were dying like chickens at the hardship they endured? Do you remember stories of families and lineages that were wiped out at that time because all their children had died? Do you remember that even while we are still in Nigeria, we have been unable to stand as one and choose someone everybody can back and vote for? No everyone wants to be king and we have never been able to unite. Do you remember those called fake igbos and real igbos? Do you remember those called slaves, outcast and free born? Who have only been able to find peace, respect and acceptance in another tribe's state? Do you remember?

If you do remember, then you must realise that as things stand right now, having a country called Biafra will be a living hell for a lot of us. The discrimination between villages, towns, kindreds and states would come out in all its horrid glory. Don't you see brothers and sisters that if we have been unable to unite against outsiders then how on earth would we unite within ourselves alone? Who would be president? Okorocha, Amaechi, Ihedioha, Nnamdi Kanu? Who?

Then if all these fail to make us shun Biafra with all our might, then remember your children and grand children all over the country in another man's land that may be caught in a tribal war. Remember your relatives and friends. But most of all, remember that the children of those funding and agitating for Biafra are safely tucked away outside the country.

Ask only one thing of your leaders who ask you to go and fight and if they do this, by all means fight with them. Ask that they bring their sons and daughters to lead your 'peaceful protests'. My brothers, don't reward your parents for all their suffering in training you by sending your lifeless body to them. You are their hope for the future. Stay alive and fulfil their dreams.

For every other person who is not interested in this fight but chooses to keep quiet and watch the spectacle, know that your silence makes you complicit and someone you know and love somewhere may lose their life over this debacle. Come out en masse and fight off these trouble makers, make it publicly clear that this fight is not supported by every igbo man and woman, only a mischievous few who have no economic, financial or strategic plan for a seceded country.

Igbo Kwenu!! Kwe zuo nuu eeeee! !! Let us come together and invest in making our states beautiful and self sufficient. May God be with us.

lonelydora:
And tomorrow now, they blame PMB for not changing Nigeria, when they cannot even say No to corruption.

People should please do things rightly in their own little world, that way Nigeria will be a great country again.

Whathaveidone:
Try PM my Aare account.Maa ma expect yin.Please reply when you see this post

HungerBAD:
The OPC should be careful.

They should be very careful, with their utterances, as this is not the time to put heat or over heat the polity with unfounded/baseless/dangerous accusations.

The Ibo's are Nigerians, and have a right to gather for a meeting anywhere in Nigeria, as enshrined in our Constitution.

The OPC is not a security agency, or affiliated with one, and so not privy to security reports.

They should not instigate hate against another tribe.

I write this as Somebody that is neither ibo or yoruba, the bloodshed and cries of bloodshed is becoming too much.

Everybody calm down please.

midolian:
http://dailypost.ng/2015/12/04/buharis-foreign-trips-have-started-yielding-fruits-lai-muhammed/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

ki02020:
ooooookaayyyy now i get the edukasion....well, your cononial master nigeria feels you will never get mature enough to have an independent. Nation called biafra

ooooookaayyyy now i get the edukasion....well, your cononial master nigeria feels you will never get mature enough to have an independent. Nation called biafra

rhymaster:
It doesn't matter that he is Gowon's son or not, he was a criminal drug baron smuggler with a Colombian cartel! That is a crime punishable under U.S. Law so Ibos should quit this hypocritical showmanship! At 23, he was an adult and had opportunities to be a professional but preferred to be a criminal, he is 100% responsible, not his mother, Gowon, U.S., Nigeria of the war. During the war, Gowon's allegiance was to Nigeria just like Ojukwu and whether the mother left or not is of no consequence, Gowon did his job, Ojukwu failed and ran away to Abidjan dressed like a pussie cat. So Ibos can inject themselves into this issue again, it will bring them neither new friendships or sympathy, their eye-service hypocrisy is nauseating! In everything, they must seek patronage and advantage, no need they lost 3 M Ibos and keep losing everyday!

All that said, the dates mentioned had also screwed up their lies and stories! Watch as these useless urchins scramble to fix the date to somehow make it as though Gowon and Nigeria is to blame and Iboz are the ones rushing to his rescue! Clueless Iboz population!

mikolo80:
i dunno what reality you're living in
Nigeria works Just fine
it's Nigerians who want it like that (from voting patterns)

Kingsolex1:
Sorry brother it's only an educated person that thread the right in resolving and getting things done, most of those folks protesting only went to primary nd at most stopped at secondary education level, due to one reason or the other but it might interest you to know majority of them snubbed school cause of the love of money, now their elites are not been fair to them, instead of theses protesters to start by handling their elites who are the bane and master architect of their problems they instead chose to fight Nigerians and the Nigerian government, truth is every man alive have his or her own battles they fail to realize we the masses are all victims irrespective of tribe, region or religion.

References include Alamesia who ate rat poison and
James ibori currently serving prison term in UK
Oh , and GEJ who didn't put just one transformer at
Otuoke let alone good road
Yet 2 trillion was used for campaign

OneNaira6:
We saw the picture of the mosque, picture of the dead civilians and the the trucks but we didn't see a dead policeman.

Nigerian army and police is like lie Mohamed.

Yujin:
We already know that you all will cook up lies to feed to gullible readers but the truth will always win at the end. You all were ashamed that the IPOB's protest were hugely peaceful and successful so you had to look for other ways to discredit them. You can't get any either. Our records of how your security have been killing our massob people over the years have well been documented. Can you erase those ones? Our IPOB members you killed few last month are well recorded with proofs. Nigeria can never survive this. The demonic people who would rather speak ill of the peaceful freedom fighters should know that what goes around comes around. We will not give up on biafra because only her can guarantee the safety of our lives and properties which up to present are of little consequence in Nigeria.
A similar protest should be held in Lagos. This will be mother of all protest as the big media houses will be forced to cover it. The importance of our quest requires that bold steps be taken to achieve our aim. Death to this Nigeria.

BluMalam:
Disarmed and murdered a policeman?
Burnt a mosque?
Destroyed investments?

Now that the 'peaceful' facade of the protest has been ripped to shreds, the military and security forces have every impetus to fully engage the criminal vandals and arsonists, paving the way for a possible state of emergency with military governors in the region.

The region complaining of underdevelopment after the war is about to further destroy the little it has managed to build. May the souls of the unfortunate victims rest in peace. We destroy we no destroy e concern u? Sebi na our economy we dey spoil no b ur own, how u come dey drink panadol for anoda pesin headache. But seriously if d devastation of Igboland during the civil war cannot b noticed again despite the fact we were abandoned since then till now, honestly we are not afraid of anything. Let me just tell you this, this is not1967 but 2015. There is adequate communication and information disemmination, Igbos will never be caught unawares again in any part of Nigeria. When the chips are down nobody will be spared because the war will not be concentrated on Igboland. We are not senseless boko haram, we will bring down as many jet fighters that stray into Biafran territory. Meet you at the war front. Good day

Such is the stupidity of blind rage.

shachris02:
fought wetin? People that ensured that my fathers generation to be almost wiped out. If not for truce and gowon's maturity, our fathers might not have survived it. We should be thanking gowon for accepting the surrender.

WeedSeller:
The poster abov "African F'..Lol...#which 67%?..Thoz agitating biafra or death are not up to 10%..#
Because some Atarodo-sellers wey no reach 50 don gather demselves wear same colour top,mean say na all yeeboz support Biafra?# ..

TunjiMsp:
you don't speak for all ibo, you and some deluded fellows can go and annex the middle of river Niger

porshuch:
did Mandela say he will bomb south Africa? Did he make any treasonable comments? Did he request for weapons?

So don't compare Nnamdi Kanu to Mandela.

How dare you even compare NNAMDI to Mandela? I Na apu ara ka Nnamdi? Ewu!