Deadlytruth: Posers on Ironsi and abolition of federalism.
Those who contend that Ironsi's Decrees 34 didn't abolish the true federalism and resource control we started with at independence should in very simple language explain what exactly Ironsi meant with the bolded expressions in his May 24 1966 National Broadcast reproduced in part below:
Ironsi's Broadcast to the Nation banning Political Parties and introducing Decree No. 34, 24 May 1966. www.dawodu.com
Fellow Nigerians: During the past two weeks I presided over meetings of the Supreme Military council and the Central Executive Council at which many important state matters were considered. . . It is now three months since the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was handed over to the Armed Forces. Now that peace has been restored in the troubled areas it is time that the Military Government indicates clearly what it proposes to accomplish before relinquishing power. The removal of one of the obstacles on the way is provided for in the Constitution (Suspension and Modification) Decree (No. 5) 1966 which was promulgated by me today and comes into effect at once. The provisions of the Decree are intended to remove the last vestiges of the intense regionalism of the recent past, and to produce that cohesion in the governmental structure which is so necessary in achieving, and maintaining the paramount objective of the National Military government, and indeed of every true Nigerian, namely, national unity. The highlights of this Decree are as follows: The former regions are abolished, and Nigeria grouped into a number of territorial areas called provinces. . . . Nigeria ceases to be what has been described as a federation. It now becomes simply the Republic of Nigeria. The former Federal Military government and the Central Executive Council become respectively the National Military Government and the executive Council. All the Military Governors are members of the Executive Council. A Military Governor is assigned to a group of provinces over which and subject to the direction and control of the Head of the National Military Government, he shall exercise executive power. In order to avoid any major dislocation of the present administrative machinery, the grouping of the provinces has been made to coincide with the former regional boundaries. This is entirely a transitional measure and must be understood as such. [The present grouping of the provinces is without prejudice to the Constitutional and Administrative arrangements to be embodied in the New Constitution in accordance with the wishes of the people of Nigeria. The National Military Government assumes the exercise of all legislative powers throughout the Republic subject to such delegations to Military Governors as are considered necessary for purposes of efficient administration. The public services of the former federation and regions become unified into one national public service under a National Public Service Commission. There is a provincial Service Commission for each group of provinces to which is delegated functions in respect of public officers below a given rank. This rather drastic change will probably involve a reconstitution of the existing commissions, and the National Military Government reserves the right to do so in the manner stipulated in the Decree. Until this is done, the present Commissioners continue to act in their posts. Every civil servant is now called upon to see his function in any part of Nigeria in which he is serving in the context of the whole country. The orientation should now be towards national unity and progress. I expect all civil servants to co-operate and to consult at all levels, vertically and horizontally, between groups of Provinces and between Provinces and the Centre.
For your information it is very easy as ABC to understand meaning of a word/words also easy to do simple research, for the Word (Intended) used by Ironsi if you had known the meaning you won't be here asking this stupid question.
donnie: Igbo land ba? Mtcheew... If this ark was in Igbo land, I'm sure we wouldn't be reading this your epistle today. And they didn't just run to Igbo land my friend, they fled and occupied the entire coast of guinea and migrated East as far as Kenya, Uganda and South all the way to southern Africa.
And mind you, I have read Catherine Acholunu's works on ancient summer, so I know where you're coming from. But you cannot always make a direct Iink to summer everytime we talk about the children of Yakubi/Jacob who migrated several millennia after. Kingdoms come and kingdoms go. Even Summer came under the judgement of YAH at a time in history.
The region of Northern Cameroon is the region of biblical Paran where the children Israel camped before entering the promised land. David also was once there. Chad is the region of biblical Syria and battles were fought in the region. It's no surprise Babylonians got there a well.
The children of Israel suffered under various captivities including the Babylonian and Assyrian captivities. And I hope you know those were black Africans: Babylonians were Kushites and Assyrians were the Berbers/Moors. Even the Hausas of Kanem and Kebbi were part of the Assyrian empire.
Another worshiper of BaalimYahweh on the loose repent repent Donnie from your idol worship.
Favour623: Ngwa people are 100% in support of Biafra.those of u saying that Ngwa is not Ipob should stop already it will not help.n some are trying to say that Aba-Ngwa people originated from the Aro clan pls try and visit google.Aba Ngwa people are originated from Owerri zone.n for your information all the rumour about Ngwa are all lie,Ngwa people are naturally strong n hard working people.
Now dis one don come with Owerri very soon someone from Sokoto will start claiming Aba Ngwa as originating from Sokoto wonders shall never end.
BKayy: What is happening here is exactly the problem with Abia state. The tribalism I have been advocating against. I wonder why they haven't seen that this tribalism is the main problem why their state is in shambles.
Honestly, left for me I will advocate that they repartition the state except that I don't see much difference except if Ngwá might be partitioned with Ikwerre but that will bring about the case of two captain in one ship.
I don't know what brought about this Shameless tribalism they allowed to eat deep within them.
Mr ChinenyeN, I have two question for you.
1. Do you see this tribalism within you guys in Abia ending anytime soon? 2. Don't you think that this tribalism is the rock blocking the development in Abia state?
As the saying goes that truth is bitter like the rubbish written about Ngwa people by OP, it doesn't matter if the OP is Igbo or not but that which was written by the OP is a typical hate or negativity that has being displayed on Ngwa people by other Igbo's ( the other Igbo's that Ngwa people referred to as Nde Ohunhu ) especially it is common thing for Nde Anambra and Enugu to have this negative hateful behavior towards Ngwa people in which other Igbo people just followed them in displaying such hate and negativity towards Ngwa people. That's the truth, it's just what it is that any non Igbo staying in any of the Igbo town will easily notice it and they have taken their hatefulness towards Ngwa people world wide that's why someone who have not step foot in Igbo land /Africa but somehow knows one or two things about Igbo people will just start to ask about Ngwa people of Igbo land in a hateful/negative way eg like I heard that they Ngwa people do this and do that and this, just imagine that kind of thing is not funny at all. So BKayy your attempt to turn this around on Ngwa people using your tribalism stuff won't work because it has always been about the hatefulness displayed on Ngwa people by other Igbo's and I'm proud of my Igbo Biafra origin but I don't see why Mr ChinenyeN shouldn't have such believe/opinion towards the so called Igbo unity, for me as an Ngwa man from Obi Ngwa I will say that as long as you guys keep preaching this hatefulness towards Ngwa people , ChinenyeN opinion towards Igbo identity will end up being the only option for Ngwa people.
Preciousgirl: The Holy Spirit is The Spirit of God, God Himself. God is Spirit
He speaks, see:
Acts 21:11 When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”
ImembaN: ... Only if you know what would have happened had IKPEAZU not win the election in 2015... we would have ma*sacred you guys... If you know Ngwa very well you will know that we don't make empty noice and threat like you guys...
ImembaN: Please you can compare Osisioma , Ugwunagbo etc with Awka, Owerri Enugu etc but not Ngwa... Ngwa is a tribe on it own...and should be only comparable to tribe not towns... Ngwa and Ikwerre have the same ancestors ... Ngwa also have Ibibio-efik blood.. because they are the Aboriginal INHABITANT of Ngwa land... before we got mixed up with them and latter displaced them during a brutal war...
Deede nne henke na idi kwukwanu aburukwanusi giri een, ihuriihu Gina abudigi henji onu ekwu ma kwusikwa ntahajina idi taji la nnairaland na.
This Bishop is one and the same with the believe of the so called black Christians world wide which is that the so called white Christian missionaries and they referred to them as the good ones that colonials Africa with their Bible are different from the other so called white people who came to conquer and rule, this other white people that came to conquer and rule they also referred to them as the bad ones. But the so called black Muslims world wide also have the same idea/ believe system when it comes to their Islamic Religion , for me they are one and the same people so I'm using this opportunity to thank this Bishop for exposing this ridiculous believe system once again .
PROUDIGBO: I held this your assertion, but now having a few doubts as to whether the Nubians were the original Pharaohs of Egypt! Maybe blacks were the original inhabitants of the area then known as Egypt, but during the era of the great Pharaohs of Egypt, i doubt a Nubian dynasty started the line of succession. I know there was a period when Nubians were Pharaohs, but that may have been for a brief spell in the overall period Pharaohs ruled Egypt.
The main reason i question the theory that Nubians were the main and original pharaohs of Egypt is that most if not all the mummies uncovered have long caucasian hair, and the drawings you see of them have them painted as light-skinned!
Research again and you will see the original images of ancient Egyptian's and Nubians with their dark skin colour, because the images that you're referring to are nothing but fake images made by White people alongside with their Euro Centric scholar's.
PROUDIGBO: I held this your assertion, but now having a few doubts as to whether the Nubians were the original Pharaohs of Egypt! Maybe blacks were the original inhabitants of the area then known as Egypt, but during the era of the great Pharaohs of Egypt, i doubt a Nubian dynasty started the line of succession. I know there was a period when Nubians were Pharaohs, but that may have been for a brief spell in the overall period Pharaohs ruled Egypt.
The main reason i question the theory that Nubians were the main and original pharaohs of Egypt is that most if not all the mummies uncovered have long caucasian hair, and the drawings you see of them have them painted as light-skinned!
Bros you really need research more for example , according to what the Pharaoh's, Egyptian's and their scribes said in their book of the dead in which they trace their origin from the land's where the source of the Nile River's are located.
As far as I know the skin colours of the humans that has ever and always been staying within these land's where and always the same as the colour of the so called black skin colour similar to the ones in the sub Sahara Africans well now I believe that this is the answer that you are looking for.
Explorers: Teachers are seen seeking shelter behind soldiers and concrete walls, as well as holding bags above their heads to try and shield themselves from potential gunfire.
May God have mercy but very funny non of those running away wants to go to heaven to see God/Allah .
luminouz: What exactly are you saying? What the other guy said doesn't tally with yours?
Clarify,will you?
Didn't you see that their hair cut in the picture tally with the exact description given by the OP ( the other guy ) when he was talking about the official Chinese hair cut during the Machurian era, could it be that you are trying to denial that those people in the pictures are not Chinese, TYPICAL AFRICAN ALWAYS DENYING WHAT'S IN FRONT OF THEM.
TylerDurden: 2 out of the last 3 dynasties of China were ruled by foreign conquerors. Let that sink in. TWO out of the last THREE. Even before the Mongols came along, the northern half of China was ruled by foreign conquerors for almost 700 years. In fact, the Jin dynasty that the Mongols conquered was already ruled by foreign conquerors (the "Jurchens" who themselves had replaced another dynasty of foreign conquerors (the "Khitans" to become the rulers of the northern half of China. Keep in mind that the northern half of China is the more important half, as it contains the original heartland of China while the south was originally a frontier land. The Khitans and Jurchens alone brutally enslaved the Chinese for more than 300 years. Even the Tang dynasty, considered the golden age of China, originated from foreign-ruled dynasties.
After the fall of the Han dynasty, the northern half of China was repeatedly conquered by various foreign invaders for almost 300 years during a time of total chaos and suffering. The foreign "barbarians" came in wave after wave, replacing previous conquerors and running a train of rape and destruction on the enslaved Chinese population.
After suffering almost 3 centuries of nonstop rape by all those different foreign ethnicities, the Chinese in the northern half of China became completely mongrelized. The genuine "Han Chinese" were raped or race-mixed out of existence in the northern half of China by that point and only larpers with fabricated genealogies remained. Eventually, one of the northern barbarian-ruled dynasties conquered the rest of China and then transitioned into the Tang dynasty.
The rulers of Tang were ethnic Xianbei mutts who larped as Han Chinese. The Tang dynasty may have been culturally sinicized, but most of its population—including the rulers and the elite—had already been racially mongrelized by hundreds of years of rape and enslavement by hordes of different barbarians.
Yes, many of them so called descendants of the original Ancient Chinese survived up to 19th and 20th century but where completely wiped out of existence starting when they decided that enough is enough, they became part of a rebellion know as Chinese Boxers Rebellion, below are some pictures of the original descendants of the ancient Chinese whom were wiped out completely out of existence.
richmond500: how did that hummer limo get to Brass that is predominantly water? Need I remind u that the whale killed some few years ago was in Brass, that's how massive the water body is. That video is not in Bayelsa, let alone Brass
HOW DID THAT HUMMER LIMO GET TO BRASS YES IT DID BY SHIPPING THROUGH SEA.
richmond500: how did that hummer limo get to Brass that is predominantly water? Need I remind u that the whale killed some few years ago was in Brass, that's how massive the water body is. That video is not in Bayelsa, let alone Brass
Here's an image of a whale that you use to make an illustration of the waters of Brass areas in Bayasal State as massive yes let me quote you again MASSIVE.
Eastlink: You are right dear. I just watched the links and got this screenshot.
Yes indeed I just finished watching the video and it's very very interesting to be able know of this hidden truth, indeed nothing can be hidden forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onVPhIp6soo
Jerryherd: Although it's a meaningless coronation without any relivance under Edo State Laws or Nigerian law
But Sultan under which Sultanate? Last time I checked Benin is a Kingdom under Oba of Benin
A high sounded call which supposed to be enough for you wake up from your sleep/slumber, well you still choose to go back to sleep by being a typical African person that you are, Edo Land and Yoruba Land has always been part of the Nigerian Islamic sultan and the oba of Bini along with his counterpart the Islamic King of Auchi and also the Yoruba Oba's all of them are aware of this simple truth, it's just that is no longer hidden that's way some traditionalist from the Oba of Bini palace trying to make noise so that it will look as if this is there first time of hearing such a thing. First and second Pictures (Sultan of Edonistan Emirate/State) Now here comes the Sultan of Edonistan Emirate/State
Third and fourth pictures is the Sultan of Yorubanistan Capital Lagos.
And another thing is the question why the Shuwa Arabs it's so because the Shuwa Arabs are both Loyal to the Fulani Sokoto Caliphate and also Loyal to the Shehu of Bornu.
SaintBishop: And you are a igbo clown pretending to be from Etche. I've been to Etche unity form i have not see anyone in that group address themselves as igbo, they always address themselves as Etche ethnicity!
What a comic relief not only Etche ethnicity how about Ngwa ethnicity, Omabala Eri ethnicity , Ohafia ethnicity, Ezza ethnicity and Nsukka ethnicity .
Living4christ: The State of Biafra shall be a union of voluntary nations with the same irreducible value-system, culture and historical ties. To join the union of Biafra, each proposed constituent nation or sub-nation listed below must vote in a referendum, where they will unambiguously assert their will to be part of the union of the State of Biafra. There shall be no, inducement, coercion, force, pressure or arm-twisting. The rebirth of the State of Biafra shall be a coalition of wiling nations under the protection of the Most High Supreme Creator of the Universe Almighty God Chukwu Okike Abiama, in whose grace and protection we place our trust.
BIAFRA AUTONOMOUS NATIONS The idea of national autonomy is based on the principle of equality of all constituent Biafra nations. They shall constitute the primary area of Legislation, Governance, Management and Control of Natural Resources and issues relating to Self Determination.
- to reaffirm our faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and - to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, - To maintain national peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and national law, adjustment or settlement of national disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace; - To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; - To achieve national co-operation in solving national problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.
STATE OF BIAFRA GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE EXECUTIVE BIAFRA PARLIAMENT PRIME MINISTER PRESIDENT
LEGISLATIVE BIAFRA PARLIAMENT NATIONAL LEGISLATURE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
JUDICIARY CONSTITUTIONAL COURT APPELLATE COURT COURT OF JUSTICE COMMON LAW COURT
POLITICAL SYSTEM The three branches are : the Legislative - the part that makes laws, the Executive - the part that carries out ( executes) the laws, and the Judiciary - the courts that decide if the law has been broken.
These Separation of Powers helps to make sure people are safe. The executive branch carries out the laws but cannot make laws to make themselves powerful. Also the judiciary is responsible for making sure that criminals are punished so that members of the government or legislature cannot ignore the law as the judiciary can check on them. The Executive carries out the day-to-day government and administration of Biafraland. It proposes laws to the parliament and executes the laws passed by the parliament. The Executive is formed from the majority party or parties in Biafra Parliament. Members of the Executive (Directorate of State) are all members of either the Biafra Parliament or National Legislature. The operation of the Executive and the Parliament are inextricably intertwined.
1. There shall be a Prime Minister who is the head of government and leader of a multi-party System in Biafraland. (a) The Prime Minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. (b) The Prime Minister is the pivotal person in contemporary executive governments. The PM is the focus of public and media attention, and has immense power to shape the composition of the government and determine its policy directions. (c) The Prime Minister overviews the Executive Arm of Government in Biafraland, including information on the major Conventions, the operation of the Directorate of State, the work of Ministers and the Cabinet, ministerial behaviour and resignations.
2. There shall be a President of Biafra who shall be elected by the Chamber of Deputies by a secret ballot process. (a) The minimum age limit for the office of the President shall be 30years and the maximum age limit shall be 75years. Minimum qualification shall be the old Standard Six or bachelors degree in any discipline. (b) The President of Biafra is the de jure head of Biafraland. The position is largely an apolitical and ceremonial role. (c) The President's ceremonial roles include signing every law (except those pertaining to the President's powers) and international or bilateral treaty, ceremonially appointing the Prime Minister, confirming and endorsing the credentials of ambassadors, and receiving the credentials of foreign diplomats. (d) The President is the only government official with the power to pardon or commute prison sentence. (e) The President appoints the Chairman of the Treasury Board of Biafra upon recommendation from the Prime Minister. (f) The President also ceremonially appoints judges to their posts after their selection, he/she is nevertheless crucial to the operation of Biafra’s executive government. (g) The President chairs the special session of the Directorate of State, gives assent to legislation, makes appointments on the advice of the government, and performs a host of other executive and ceremonial functions. (h) The President’s role is also in appointing the Prime Minister who is usually the leader of the largest party in Parliament following an election, dissolving parliaments and calling elections.
3. There shall be a Parliamentary System of government in Biafraland. (b) Biafra Parliament shall be sovereign in exercise of functions relating to the governance of Biafraland. It shall exercise this sovereign powers through the office of the Prime Minister. (c) Members of Parliament shall be elected in general party based parliamentary election. (d) From among the elected members of the Parliament, the Prime Minister of Biafra shall be elected by members of Biafra Parliament. (e) The minimum age limit to be elected a parliamentarian shall be 21years. (f) The Parliamentary Dress code shall be corporate – suit and tie. (g) The maximum age to seek elected office shall be 55years of age. (h) There shall be a Speaker of the Parliament and a Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. (i) Biafra Parliament shall be the legislative arm of government and an equal partner in relation to the other two (2) arms of government namely the Executive and the Judiciary.
I. Individual parliamentary privileges include: - Freedom of speech - Freedom from arrest in civil action for anything said on the floor of the house. All statements made on the floor of the Biafran Parliament is covered by privilege and shall not form the basis of a law suit. - There will be NO immunity from arrest and prosecution for all elected officials and public servants. - Exemption from jury duty - Exemption from appearing as a witness - Freedom from obstruction, interference, intimidation and molestation II. Collective parliamentary privileges include: - Power to discipline - Regulation of the House's internal affairs - Management of Employees - Authority to maintain the attendance and service of Members - Right to institute inquiries and to call witnesses and demand papers - Right to administer oaths to witnesses - Right to publish papers containing defamatory material III. Parliamentary Committees amend bills on the appropriate subjects. Committee chairpersons are chosen by their members, on recommendation of the House Committee, and their factional composition represents that of the Parliament itself. Committees may elect sub-committees and delegate powers to them, or establish joint committees for issues concerning more than one committee. To further their deliberations, they invite government ministers, senior officials, and experts in the matter being discussed. Committees may request explanation and information from any relevant ministers in any matter within their competence, and the ministers or persons appointed by them must provide the explanation or information requested.
Permanent committees amend proposed legislation dealing with their area of expertise, and may initiate legislation. However, such legislation may only deal with Basic Laws and laws dealing with the Parliament, elections to the Parliament, members of the Parliament, or National Legislature. Special committees function in a similar manner to permanent committees, but are appointed to deal with particular manners at hand, and can be dissolved or turned into permanent committees. Parliamentary inquiry committees are appointed by the Prime Minister to deal with issues viewed as having special national importance. In addition, there are two types of committees that convene only when needed: the Interpretations Committee, made up of the Speaker and eight members chosen by the House Committee, deals with appeals against the interpretation given by the Speaker during a sitting of the Prime Minister to the Parliament rules of procedure or precedents, and Public Committees, established to deal with issues that are connected to the Parliament.
IV. Permanent committees: - House Committee - Finance Committee - Economic Affairs Committee - Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee - Interior and Environment Committee - Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Affairs Committee - Education, Culture, and Sports Committee - Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee - Labour, Welfare, and Health Committee - Science and Technology Committee - Committee on the Status of Women - Special committees: - Committee on Drug Abuse - Committee on the Rights of the Child - Committee on Foreign Workers - Biafra Central Elections Committee - Public Petitions Committee - Child Welfare Committee
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RapLawd: Its only a fool that jumps into a fight because some fools are calling him coward…
MNK will surface at the appointed time and will lead the battle himself…
With this your reaction, it can be seen that you ended up calling the so called Nnamdi Kalu Boys Fool's for jumping in for a fight against Nigerian government simply because they were proscribed with Negativity by the Nigerian government.
As it stands, buhari has not been to borno talk more of being in sambisa, do you remember Idrisa Derby of chad ��?he died forming strong man , though it's encouraging for a leader to be with his soldiers both emotional and some time supportive visitation, BUT A WISE LEADER SHOULD NEVER BE AT FRONTLINE…His death can ruin everything he ever stands for!.
So this your statement is what will make you sleep very well today, well it's nice for you to have something to console yourself.
Politics › Re: Unanswered Questions On Ironsi And The Regional System. by letu(m): 11:17am On Dec 27, 2021
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who themselves had replaced another dynasty of foreign conquerors (the "Khitans"