Progressive and civilised societies never lay claim to a single progenitor. The British and Americans are descendants of various traditions of Normandy, Celt, and Scotts. Even the Chinese do not lay claim to a single Hun tradition.

Same with the African indegenous peopls of Ndigbo. There were several iron-working civilizations that existed thousands of years. Areas such as Nri, Nsukka, Igbo-Ukwu and Aro lay credence to the development and spread of Igbo.

What is this watery bunkum on how a single man gave birth to millions? Or who appeared with a cock and sand to create earth and started life!

By now the British backers of this savages must be regretting their action. The oligarchs still delude themselves that 1966 is same as today but it will be too late for them to realise that the power dynamics have changed.

Of course do the British expect anything short of a dumb and conceited in-your-face hubris from a backward people foisted on progressive groups?

By now the British backers of this savages must regretting their action. They think 1966 is same as today but it will be too late for them to realise that the power dynamics have changed. Of course do they expect anything short of a dumb and concieted hubris from foisting a backward people on progressive groups?

Anti Peoples Party. smh

With the sad news of Mr Nelson Mandela’s passing here is a look at what the world leaders have been saying about his death on Twitter.

South African President Mr Jacob Zuma said: “Mr Mandela passed away peacefully at his Johannesburg home surrounded by family and friends after a prolonged lung infection.”

Mr Zuma added that: "The nation has lost it greatest son. He is now resting. He is now at peace."

Mr Zuma said that Mr Mandela's loved ones had gathered by his side on Wednesday after his eldest daughter said he was on his "death bed".

A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "Her Majesty remembers with great warmth her meetings with Mr Mandela.

"He worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peaceful South Africa we see today".

US President Barrack Obama paid tribute not an hour after Mr Mandela passed away by saying the former South African President had inspired his own path to the White House. President Obama said on Twitter that Mr Mandela was:” A man who took history in his hands and bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice.

“Let us pause and give thanks for the fact that Nelson Mandela lived”

British Prime Minister, David Cameron said: A great light has gone out in the world. "A great light has gone out in the world. Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time. I have asked for the flag at Downing Street to be flown at half-mast.”

“I've spoken to the Speaker and there will be statements and tributes to Nelson Mandela in the House on Monday.”

European Council president Herman Van Rompuy called Mandela "one of the greatest political figures of our times" in a Twitter post,

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said: “Mandela changed course of history for his people, country, continent and the world.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement last night. "He was the father of his nation, a man of vision, a fighter for freedom who avoided violence. He was a humble man who provided a personal example for his nation during the long years he spent in prison."

"Mandela worked to heal the rifts in South African society and succeeded, through the power of his character, in preventing racial hatred. He will be remembered as the father of the new South Africa and a moral leader of the highest order." Netanyahu added

Manmohan Singh India’s Prime Minister paid tribute to Nelson Madela on a Twitter, Youtube : “A giant among men has passed away. This is as much India's loss as South Africa's. He was a true Gandhian,"

In a statement, China's President Xi Jinping said "Chinese people would always remember his extraordinary contribution to the development of bilateral relations and the cause of human progress".

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said:" We mourn the passing of Nelson Mandela. He will be remembered as more than a political leader.”

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrote on his Twitter page: "All of Canada mourns with the family of Nelson Mandela and the citizens of South Africa. The world has lost one of its great moral leaders."

The Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama sent a letter to the family of the late Nelson Mandela saying that he would miss a "dear friend" who he hailed as "a man of courage, principle and unquestionable integrity".

The Dalai Lama wrote in a statement on his website, that "the best tribute we can pay to him is to do whatever we can to contribute to honouring the oneness of humanity and working for peace and reconciliation as he did.”

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff stated: "The example of this great leader will guide all those who fight for social justice and peace in the world."

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told reporters: “Nelson Mandela was a giant for justice and a down-to-earth human inspiration, Nelson Mandela showed what is possible for our world and within each one of us if we believe, a dream and work together for justice and humanity.”

Desmond Tutu said about Mandela: "The sun will rise tomorrow, and the next day and the next. ... It may not appear as bright as yesterday, but life will carry on," the retired bishop said in a statement. "To suggest that South Africa might go up in flames -- as some have predicted -- is to discredit South Africans and Madiba's legacy.”
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-146459/world-leaders-pay-tribute-mandela#sthash.GlyqZLLB.dpuf

Me_Aboki: @1025:
You hit the nail on the head with your 1st post but unfortunately resorted to the usual Igbo self-centered mode of reasoning no sooner than after being prompted by your kinfolks.

@ SLIDE waxie:
Very witty and apt response

@ Topic:
Southerners are the cause of all this wahala (particularly Igbos - its no wonder hardly anyone likes them, even this thread is started by one of them to castigate the north, for the crimes of their fore-bearers).

They derailed our nascent democracy because they couldn't accept the rules of democratic majority which gave power to the north in our 1st republic, so they took over by force - thereby opening the Pandora's ox of military dictatorship that took us over 37 yrs to overcome.

Ironsi, a southerner, was the one who abolished our post independence regional govt s and introduced the unitary system we have inherited today, the motivation was to selfishly concentrate power to himself and favor his Igbo kinsmen at that time - ironically this is basic very system which the present generation of southerners are bitterly opposed to, since it no longer favors them.

Due to their greed and selfishness, southerners have resorted to distorting the true concept of democracy to suit themselves:
First, by insisting on rotational presidency in order to guarantee power revolves to them, through this 'by hook or by crook' skewed arrangement - yet they have the audacity to say northerners have a born to rule mentality.
Secondly, they insisted on dividing the country into geopolitical zones in order the dilute the north's superior numeral advantage for the same reasons.
Thirdly, despite the above given concessions, they are ones failing to honor the basic agreement of power shifting in timely manner between the north and south; as well as exemplified by the dishonesty of current president in reneging against his much publicized intra-party agreement with his northern colleagues.
Even though his governance is setting unprecedented records of gross mismanagement punctuated with milestones of corrupt scandals, one after the other, yet his kinsmen are making an issue of not only celebrating such ineptitude but also of prolonging it - by yet again shifting the goal post - in the rueful hypocrisy of our son can do no wrong.

Unfortunately, its the Igbos that are losing out, they pride themselves with intelligence yet they proving to be the most politically backward and myopic of all the major groups.
They are aggressively pursuing tribal politics by putting all their eggs in one basket in the form blind support of this president and AFGA , a party without any base beyond the Igbo enclave of the SE, yet they are hoping to have their turn of the presidency without appreciating that politics requires reaching out, identifying, compromise and sharing with others; instead they continue to foster hatred and mistrust thereby further isolating themselves - and should they fail in this ambition they'll be the first to cry marginalization.

You've made your points. But sorry to disappoint you, majority Igbos will prefer we decentralise the country. That way we won't keep fighting over who produces the president.

By the way this country, this unity is running on southern oil wells. When the North had their groundnut and viable farms, they planned large scale secessionist genocaust against the Igbo and other easterners calling for araba! They stationed soldiers in western region preparatory to take over of the entire south before the first coup plotters struck.

This country is getting to the point where you northerners will realize you are feeding off the south and therefore should allow them run thing here. Or else...

Let the truth be told, Nigerians bungled the country. Now we have a chance to rework through a national conference.

Either we go to agree or seperate peacefully.

This time southerners understand their cover up. But no need to strife over census. Just conduct the right count.

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You are so dumb for failing to recognise the significance of Ojukwu or a Nelson Mandela. He represents the aspiration of the Igboman for freedom under the sun as provided in the United Nations Charter. The aspiration for a fresh breath in a place safe and secured from the massacres and carnage of the Nigerian conundrum.

That people like you don't apppreciate him shows how long it will take this myopic generation to reach an ideological, free, just, and egaliterian society.

Your comment is disappointing!

the myopic

bushwailo: I don't understand how this Ojukwu guy is an Igbo legend/Role model in any way.
he led a futile war were millions of his people perished for nothing only to abscond at the last minute.
He came back and joined the a party led by Northerners against the Igbo party at the time.
He married a girl young enough to be his daughter.
He disowned his own child and had illegitimate children with Norther prostitutes.

Still some dumb fools still worship the guy
Tufia kwa !

Ganiru nwannem Ezenwo. Mana lekwe moto oo!

Charles Onyekanmuo and Kasie Abone 
 
The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, yesterday visited the graveside of the party's leader, the late Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, at his Nnewi country home to formally dedicate the party's victory in the Anambra State  gubernatorial election to his memory.

Umeh was accompanied by the  governor-elect, Dr. Willie Obiano, his wife, Ebelechukwu, the deputy governor-elect, Dr. Nkem Okeke, party chieftains and traditional ruler of Aguleri, among others.

The visit came on the heels of the presentation certificate of return to Obiano and Okeke by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The entourage on arrival at Ojukwu's country home went straight to his mausoleum, offered some prayers and told him to bless the Obiano. Umeh said it was important the ritual of consulting the deceased, who until his death was the leader of the party, be upheld because he was consulted  before the party began its campaign for the election in July.

He said: "Eze Igbo Gburugburu, we have come to greet you. If you remember when we were going for the battle in the seventh month of this year, we came to tell you that the die was cast and that you would lead us because we felt that if we called you, we would have victory. Now that victory has been achieved, we have come to inform you."

Earlier, INEC had presented the  certificate of return to     Obiano and   Okeke. Handing over the certificate to the duo,  INEC National Commissioner representing Anambra, Enugu and Benue States, Ambassador Laurence Nwauruku, who represented the National Chairman of the commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said God had seen the electoral umpire through the election.

He praised Anambra people for being civilised and enlightened, factors that had enabled the state to shun violence during the poll.

In his response, Obiano expressed happiness, saying the issuance of the certificate to him and his running mate has formally brought the electoral process to an end.
He dedicated his victory to God while thanking Anambra people for their massive support, which earned APGA victory at the poll .

He called on the people to unite to work for the progress of the state, adding that the time has come to build on the progress made by the Governor, Mr.  Peter Obi.

"I will need everybody's prayer, support and advice to deliver on your expectations," he said.
In addition, Obiano expressed gratitude to Umeh's resilience and doggedness during the election, which contributed immensely to APGA's victory at the poll. 
Umeh on his part, hailed the conduct of the election, saying it was   free and fair.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/umeh-leads-obiano-others-to-pay-homage-to-ojukwus-memory/165775/

Old, regurgitated story. Tufiakwa!

How can NW bring far more than SE and SS? I know you are sold on that illusory of a population superiority. Yet after all they did in 2011 including use of child voters, GEJ's strong xtian and SE support across the zones trounced them thoroughly.

ilugunboy:

His constituency ...the NW brings electoral value of 18M votes....far more than what the SE & SS combined brings to the table.

That is a huge asset to any political party.

This is now pure politics that will prelude the crisis of 2015. Schools in GEJ's stronghold complying with FG's directive while the other opposition ASUU members will be isolated and treated as subversive elements with full Federal intelligence and security apparati.

Game on...

The Bible says in everything give thanks to God. I know you are a christian. How many events begin and end sucessfully? How many live to tell their story in the murky waters of Nigerian politics? Nwannem, there one million reasons to thank God jare!

ngozievergreen:
Thats not the point.
I condemn politicians giving Thanksgiving after winning elections,
U are not happier than I am with the election results btw

Seconded!

Anti Peoples Congress, APC tinz

Ignorant posters will think Obiano doesn't deserve his post. But if the election is conducted hundred times, APGA will win the election in Anambra.

The spirit of Ojukwu and the fact that it is the party in power gives it enough lever to brace upon. If you have a beef with INEC you go sort yourselves out, and leave APGA out of your misadventure.

Lest I forget, Obiano is the most qualified of all the candidates in that election!

Can the core northerner fight a war unaided? Read ur history it was when Awolowo, British, Russia and Egypt intervened for them that they began to get sokmething.

But sadly that was a past that can never be repeated. This time the north will soak in blood as they are alread doing with Boko!

herbscure02: I believe one day the northerner will wipe away those hypocrite out of the Map of nigeria, maybe u people shud go and read the history of civil war again and learnt ur lesson

If you know the pressure and stresses faced by several adjunct Igbo communities in the civil war during the push to the mainland, you will appreciate why these things happened.

I am going to write a piece on this soon. The Ikwerre was among the areas created as Rivers State and 'liberated' from Eastern region by the Federal forces of Gowon in 1967. So when the areas were overran by Adekunle's forces etc, they had to remain seperate to avoid similar fate as their Igbo cousins- who were then blockaded, strafed and starved in thousands.

I don't blame them for the pyschology discomfiture of that era but the only worry is the continuing denial of their Igboness after many years and generations are now stuck in this serious identity dysfunctional syndrome.

Good news. Enugu is blessed!

Okiki_Oluwa: In developed countries, people like Dokubo ll be in jail.

For fighting against the North and SW internal colonialists and their western collaborators in the exploitation of our oil and environment? SMH

htconeline: why should FG build bridge for you to came nd over flood Sw.
oUK nah just mouth service.

See your wicked ignorance. The Niger bridge is not within the purview of the states but FG. Were the bridges linking Lagos mainland to the island built by SW govs? Your evil sentiments in Nigeria have been used to cover injustice for long. God will visit this country soon.

And to think that Gowon commenced the first bridge as part of the civil war reconstruction programme after declaring the country doesn't know what to do with oil money! Starting reconstruction in a region far removed from the theatre of conflict.

This evil contraption called Nigeria!

Akshow: Niger bridge makes him wanna cry? What did he do during his tenure aside building mansions and buying exotic car? The south eastern governors have d easiest ride at governance I swear. I even consider it an insult for him to make such cynical comment. I think the ibos deserve the leaders they get cos instead of charging them to serve the people, they tend to be sentimental and celebrate mediocrity. They prefer to criticize the government of their host states than their own home state.

See your wicked ignorance. The Niger bridge is not within the purview of the states but FG. Were the bridges linking Lagos mainland to the island built by SW govs? Your evil sentiments in Nigeria have been used to cover injustice for long. God will visit this country soon.

And to think that Gowon commenced the first bridge as part of the civil war reconstruction programme after declaring the country doesn't know what to do with oil money! Starting reconstruction in a region far removed from the theatre of conflict.

This evil contraption called Nigeria!

This is karma finally visiting Nigeria for the civil war atrocities against ndigbo. I saw this coming, and after it the earthquakes, that results from prolonged exploitation and despoliation of the environment, follows.

The North was asked by the British to strenghten the centre and control it, when Eastern region opted for confederation, British interpreted it as secession along with new found oil fields of the East and asked Gowon to "stop it whatever the costs."

Today the North completely abandoned agriculture, SW abandoned cocoa and the SS abandoned their Igbo brothers to align with external forces.

Finally chicken coming home to roost!

This is karma finally visiting Nigeria for the civil war atrocities against ndigbo. I saw this coming, and after it the earthquakes that results from prolonged exploitation and despoliation of the environment.

The North was asked by the British to strenghten the centre and control it, when Eastern region opted for confederation, British interpreted it as secession along with new found oil fields of the East and asked Gowon to "stop it whatever the costs."

Today the North completely abandoned agriculture, SW abandoned cocoa and the SS abandoned their Igbo brothers to align with external forces.

Finally chicken coming home to roost!

Nigerian oil has a lifespan less than 10 years. So the best bet for Ndigbo is to begin to redirect their investments back home. The struggle for Presidency is always about the oil resources, let nobody be deceived, that era is permanently over in Nigeria!
Nigeria must brace for these twin evils: Its either people control their resources or oil's influence globally continues to diminish. In all, let the Igbo stand for social justice as always.