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kahal29:
The Nigerian Civil War ended on January 15, 1970. Naturally, Nige­rian soldiers occupied every part of Igbo land and used school premises as their make-shift barracks. Less mal­nourished young men were sus­pected to be defunct Biafran soldiers and some ladies suf­fered at the hands of the ram­paging soldiers.

My village, Umueleke, in Ehime Mbano of Imo State, was one of the communities occupied by the Nigerian soldiers with their natural provocative utterances. The village shares a common boundary with Mbaise in Imo State, where we assumed to be the operational headquarters of the Nigerian soldiers within our area during that period.

On a certain day in March 1970, one of our brothers that fled Lagos to Biafra with his new car, but could not use same during the war for fear of being confis­cated by Biafran Soldiers, per­fectly concealed same throughout the period of the Civil War. He brought out the car in March of the same year and drove same to our market square where the sol­diers were stationed.

Unfortunately, the soldiers harassed him out of the car and confiscated same, luckily for him there was a divine intervention as the crowd of onlookers saw a con­voy coming from the Mbaise axis of our community and suddenly a young and slim officer alighted from the military jeep. He en­quired why the crowd gathered and why the man was weeping; the man informed him of how the soldiers had beaten him up and confiscated his car.

The slim officer was a captain with his name-tag Buhari. The officer reminded the people that the war had ended and such thing should not happen. He quickly ordered for the release of the car and also reprimanded the soldiers and as a result, our community enjoyed the usual freedom.

When he became the Head of State, I discovered from his facial appearance that it was the same Buhari that showed human con­cern to our brother.

But since Buhari indicated in­terest in ruling the country once again, I have read many commen­taries on the pages of newspapers and electronic media that are very uncomplimentary about his life and I wonder whether it is the same Buhari I met in 1970 who was full of passion for people.

However, from my encounter with GMB then, I came to the conclusion that he is not only hu­mane, but a stickler for justice as demonstrated by his insistence that my brother’s car is returned immediately and which the sol­diers did. That he ordered that the car be returned and the soldiers involved in such act be detained for stepping beyond their bounds depicted Buhari as a compassion­ate man and a disciplinarian who abhors maltreating innocent civil­ians. After all, Buhari could have joined forces with his men to con­fiscate the car, but he did not be­cause he believed that the war had ended and people should be set free form bondage and discrimi­nation. But he said “mbanau ooo!”

Of course, the lessons learnt from the above are: that a leader must stand for justice at all times; that a leader must take a decision when necessary; that a leader must instil discipline in his lieu­tenants; that not all Northern sol­diers were wicked after the war and that GMB is misrepresented by many Nigerians who see him as evil and tribalistic.

Indeed, from the lessons, one can deduce that GMB is far bet­ter than our South-South brothers who confiscated our property im­mediately after the war and nick­named it ‘abondoned property’ particularly in Rivers and Bayel­sa. Many Igbos died while in pur­suit of their legitimate rights over their property. My family mem­bers were victims and I nearly lost my life.. Again, I think some Igbos are still at war with Buhari, 45 years after the war ended. So, if by divine act, Buhari wins, what will be the fate of Igbos.?

.Barrister Onyebueke is the former Vice-Chairman,

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=109383

Barrister Onyebueke, thanks for sharing your experience of Gen. Buhari .
I need not remind you that, the Igbo tribe is a fearless tribe. After the Nigeria Biafra War, No regime has favoured the Igbos more than Jonathan's administration. Obasanjo's trade policies hampered the Igbos to a stand still. The Hausa man has never been Igbo man's friend from time immemorial, they have Igbophobia just like some others.
I stand to be corrected inspite of all the challenges facing the Igbo man in Nigeria, it is only the Yoruba man that seems to have what it takes to stand him.
Today, we have our sons and daughters registered in various spheres of live as champions, starting from Sports, Broadcasting, Economics, Inventions and Intellectuals all over the world on merit not on Appointment.
So... We don't need Buhari to be better, thanks.

phlemzy:
Six weeks of unimaginable wonders! GEJ the blood of those innocent souls will tail you for playing politics with their souls.

You lack wisdom. You called him lazy and weak, now he's fighting the insurgents, you accuse him killing innocent civilians. Is there any where in the world were the fight against insurgency didn't go with some collateral damage?
Have you any blame for the blood sucking vampires called Boko Haram?
#Illiteracy kills
#BackToNiger

Warri good morning, Welcome to Nigeria.

CaptainOjemba:
Its not too late dear, let's make nigeria great through restructuring

You are a great man, that's the more reason why l don't like hurling bigotry remarks on other tribe.

tonychristopher:
Is that so

Ignorance is bliss but mind you this os about hausa killing yorubas in their own land

why not face it and deal with it

Oga decency

I don't support the Hausas, get that right. I saw your post spelling out how the Igbos have been disenfranchised within the presidency.
Is barbaric killing people, whether is Igbo or Hausa, simply.

tonychristopher:
Still face your hausa master and reclaim ilorin

That's all

Read through my previous posts on this topic, is been decent with brotherly messages.
I will not hurt your ego for the very sake of decent Yoruba men all over the globe.
Since after the war, the only tribe that seens to stand the Igbos are the Yorubas, even with the effect of the war. We don't need the presidency to be industrious and prosperous. We are making wealth, not looting state treasury,ok!!!

CaptainOjemba:
Nigeria would have been a better place if there is mutual respect among the ethnic groups. On a serious note the only thing that can guarantee mutual respect among nigerians is restructuring of the country into zones.

After creating the division, is too late.
Hausa created them months before Nigeria Biafra War aimed towards division among the then Eastern states.

I love Yoruba people, but then... If you don't stop these linency early enough,North may over step there boundaries tomorrow.
Today, Kwara is down to the North, just be careful.
#OneLoveMyYorubaBrothers.
#Ndi-Igbo

APC should sue Boko Haram, because they've caused more harm than the Federal Government.
Secondly, l see why Kenya wanted to delist from ICC, if they are credible as portrayed, they should prosecute George Bush and Tony Blair for invading Iraq without any permition from UN.

So because ISIL is asking for the head of Jonathan, we should give it to them, right?

If.. A leader fails to deliver, he will be forced to spend the same stolen loot to bribe institutions, individuals and the masses. Finally, he will be the enemy of the people.

In Nigeria, if you can simply deliver the basic necessities of live, the opposition will die a natural death...

Be more articulated, against writing like a primary school leaver. When next you want to write, take your time, be composed, thanks.

DickDastardly:
As a muslim converted forcefully by muslim section of NL, i tell you this day that its very wrong to receive that money that lacks arabic writing. Muslims must reject English and every other things about the west if they truely want to get their share of 72 virgins when they finally fly to aljana

What a blind man, Muslims should reject English, why didn't you look for Arabic forum... What are you doing on the Internet and Nairaland, they are all products of the West.
Better still, throw away your phone or Laptop... Blind Batimus

deeplow:
No disrespect to the igbos. I love igbos. Truth be told, there aren't enough content to air. There is an igbo channel on startimes, and they barely have anything interesting to put on, and it is characterised by repititions. If dstv were to eventually open an Ndigbo channel, I am sure even igbos will get bored after a while.

Popular Igbo Nollywood actors have to forget all the pure English movies they act in. Promote their culture to the world. Most Indian actors speak good English, but they still stick to their language in movies, and theybare respected everywhere. Every week, at least 15 yoruba movies are released, Even though half of them are nonsense, it still gives room for options. Igbos should release as many as possible too.

I would be glad, if they can work on this, and produce plenty many Igbo movies. Maybe from there, I will learn enough Igbo to woo Chinweizu(my life long crush).

Am an Igbo guy, you are on point...#Respect

xpac01:
Urrm, Nope, not that. I imagine the check point mounted by the church might be real obstruction to the military network around the location.

Why not use the right word '' The soldiers were right''. What sort of military network will lead to shooting six innocent souls? Can't they show there bravery on Boko Haram, look, those soldiers that killed innocent souls should be killed too,simply.

Ikegift4real:
karma is a bitch. all men dat ate naija money will pay through their kid n brand kids.

O kwa Brand kids... Hahahahaha, no carry Naija problem for head, because they don't give a damn about us...cheers bro.

[quote author=GodMode post=31429616]Anyone can say sh:it... All this NL posts are becoming sickening.[/quote
Your problem is bigger than Nairaland... Check BBC or Aljazeera.
Just joking.

[quote author=femicyrus post=31402795][/quote]If the Federal Government, alongside the neighbouring African states will sustain their tempo towards combating insurgency in the North East, ISIL won't be able to save Boko Haram... But my fear is that Federal Government and the opposition is playing politics with security

If half our politicians can be this articulated, pass their messages with humor, Nigeria will be a better place.
Sir, Omo Igbo say carry go!!!

Ipledge:
Seer how hater flee the thread,if it's about debt now,dz place go don full

We need to be happy for him when things happens for good. At the same time, he should be corrected when he's stepping out of bounce.

dre11:
PEJ is the wife of the President....
She need to show decorum...
She is a contestants..... Just like her husband



If FFK, Okupe, Abbati abuse GMB, I won't be much bother because they are being paid.


Have you see the wife of GMB abusing her opponent
In the developed nation, just her slandering can make her husband loose a lot of voters

Better and mature by every standard... I agree with you at this point, we need debates not insults.Sorry if l was a bit sarcastic at first
Secondly, PDP and APC are birds of the same feather. Amaechi and Lai Muhammad have been insulting the president too.

Fourwinds:
I still wonder about dis. d president is a deceit.

Both parties... Sincerely

Chigold101:
combat boko haram weeks ago with which weapon? For over 20years Nigerian government did not buy any new weapons & hardwares for the military. USA refused to sale to us hardwares & also stopped their allies from to selling to us. The same USA went ahead to label our soldiers “weak.“

Sir are you not in this country seing how hardwares & weapons are coming into this nation for past 4weeks? Did you think that the deals that brought about buying new weapons happen over night? No sir they took months of nagations & shiping.

The tide turned against boko haram when Nigeria decided to start buying weapons even from countries under UN/EU sanctions.

I still doubt if Chadian president would say such a thing now the war is still going on. I have a feeling that someone is trying to bring Nigeria & Chad into a row & mistrust which will bring infighting & that will make the insurgents to regroup & get stronger.

We should read in between lines & think when we read.

Brothers, that's what we are. We may belong to different parties,religion,tribe... But we are one nation, one people.
Out of a total budget of N4.962 trillion, the allocation to the defence sector took about N968.127 billion.That's just for 2014 only, almost a trillion Naira. Now, can we say that Boko Haram enjoys more fund that Nigeria military, how come we complain of outdated weaponry with such amount for just a year?
Secondly, if Boko Haram can afford to procure weapons from any source, what excuse will a legally independent constituted state like Nigerians say? Ban from a fellow independent state,no!!! Come on... When Syria government experienced same, did they complain, no!!! They simply turned to Russia and China, today America is backing Syrian government again to fight ISIL.

maslong:
see what? he didn't come back with it.

Am not his supporter, but then... I would rather wait, instead of saying what am not sure of.

dre11:
Jona is not as old as my dad..... Don't ever think you are talking with a teen here

And for your information I don't call him a drunkard but, he is clueless



A frist hand clueless someone who is being run by the females in his cabinet OBJ 2015

if you can call Jonathan clueless, Sir, you are in the same class with Jonathan's wife or even a lesser class. You are insulting him and you are asking her not to insult another... I don't wise to have a father like you. I hate politics.

Madam l guess hurling insults on another woman's husband in the name of politics may sound funny for people with no decorum. But then, it exposes your weakness as a person.
What Nigerians are demanding is healthy debates that can generate transformation, not insults, thank you Ma.

We shouldn't be concerned about his personal life, we need a proactive president... I've not said he's proactive.

I may like Jonathan, but then, it doesn't stop me from saying the truth. I believe Idris, because l've asked these questions over and over again, why couldn't Nigeria Army combat Boko Haram till weeks ago?
Please, don't hurl insults... Simply be logical with your answers, thanks.

Lets wait and see...

kestolove95:
If I talk now...dey will sae I hate. igbo....now tell me,if no b for igboland wia dix. kind tin fit happen?...igbos! igbos!! Igbos!!! Stop. Givn dix country bad name...go. and form ur Biafra

My brother, is not peculiar to a tribe... Is found all over the world. Check this out
The police in Ipaja-Ayobo area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria have arrested a man
who allegedly defiled eight children. He is now being detained, awaiting arraignment in
court. The suspect, Mr. Temitope Alo was arrested on Saturday at Koloba area of Ayobo after the
children allegedly confessed that he had raped them. The eight kids raped by one man. The eight victims, whose ages range from eight to 15 years were brought to the Lagos
State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA yesterday by the Vice
Chairman, Ipaja-Ayobo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Alhaja Falilat Ajijola to
enable the state government to take over the case. The victim said he works for a newspaper company (name withheld) in Lagos and
allegedly lured the children to his apartment where he defiled them and threatened to
kill them if they reported the matter. Tests conducted on the eight children at the Ayobo-Ipaja Primary Health Centre, PHC,
showed that the children had been defiled. A top official of the WAPA Ministry told P.M.NEWS that the ministry had been handling
rape cases but they had never recorded a case where a man serially raped eight children. The news of the rape caused a stir at the WAPA ministry as the staff rained curses on the
alleged rapist. According to the Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA Vice Chairman, Ajijola, last week a case of rape was
reported to the Neighbourhood Watch office at the council but when enquiries were
made, the traditional ruler of Koloba was said to have denied that such a thing happened
in his area. She said a few days later, the former council chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja, Bisi Yusuf
reported that the incident actually happened and that further investigation traced the
rape case to the culprit, who was promptly arrested. Ajijola added that the traditional ruler, Chief Babayanju, later opened up and admitted
that the story was true, while eight children came forward to report that they were
allegedly raped by Alo. The vice chairman said the children were taken to the PHC in the area where tests were
conducted on them and it was confirmed that the children had been defiled. Two children of a community leader in the area were among the victims. Chairman, Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, Alhaji Shakiru Adisa Yusuf said he was shocked when he
heard the story, adding that such a person is worse than an animal. “I was shocked because I am also a parent. Why must he go after innocent children?
Such people should not live in this community,” he said, adding that the council would
pursue the case to ensure that justice was done. “We will collect the tests conducted on the children and hand them over to the state
government. We will pursue the case to a logical conclusion. This man has brought
disgrace to this community,” he said. Acting Director, Child Development, WAPA Ministry, Mrs Mosunmola Dada said the issue
was disgusting, adding that such a man must be a paedophile and vowed that the
government would ensure that he was prosecuted. “We have evidences against him. The Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA has a medical report on this
case. We will monitor and follow up this case,” she said. The suspect, in his statement at the Ayobo Police Station, was said to have admitted that
he raped some children, but that he only raped four and not eight. P.M.NEWS could not get to him as he was in custody of the police, while the Divisional
Police Officer, DPO of the station was not around for comments. One of the victims, an eight years old girl (name withheld) told P.M.NEWS that the
suspect told them to help him arrange newspapers in his apartment, adding that, “after
that, he told us to go into the next room. “He asked us to remove our panties and I asked him what he wanted to do to us. He laid
me on the bed and defiled me four times. He covered our mouths with white
handkerchief and threatened to kill us if we report,” she said. Another victim, a 12 years old girl (name withheld) alleged that the suspect “licked my
private part. He called me and my friend in. He asked me to bring N100 fufu for him,
which I brought. While I was waiting for the money with my friend, he asked my friend
whether she could keep a secret. “He asked me to pull off my panties but I did not answer and he forced me and licked
my private part while he slept with my friend and defiled her too. He gave us N50. I told
my friend that I will tell my mummy, but he threatened to kill us if we told anybody.”

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/09/18/man-rapes-8-children/


As far as am concerned the Yorubas, are not evil. This man doesn't represent them.

Decryptor:
At least, they opened their legs for the pastor willingly and they are matured women too...unlike yorubastard men who will take the thing by force and sleep with underaged girls. Google most rape cases in Nigeria and see the tribe that commits 99.9% of them.

I understand your angry. But then, learn how to manage a psycho ... Going whirled puts you on the same page with him, lots of people even the Yorubas didn't support him, lets bury our tribal differences for a better Nigeria.
#NotBigotryRemarks