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Ngwakwe,
kedu maka gini? Nde wonu!

I saw this turanci you wrote and wonder if you truly know the meaning of "inalienable right" in the way politics is practiced in Nigeria.

Yoruba is the kingmaker....and the only one with exclusive right to all the benefits of political access. Yoruba own the 'right of way' to ASO ROCK!

Therefore you owe no one apology for censoring their attepmt to ridicule Yoruba. If anyone try to usurp Yoruba's right and authority you put them in check.

If they ask why, tell them Mayor say so!

To all Nwannems and Nwafors and Nwanyins.

Nde wonu!

If your favorite son in-law, Mayor of Lagos was nominated as VP would you vote the Buhari/Mayor of Lagos platform?

Think of it this way, Chinyere has a good chance of becoming the first lady if Buhari kick the bucket.

TRUTHTELA:
Too tired to search for it ( going to sleep), when I wake up I will.

Which village are you from?

AKUNWATA1:
BUHARI YOUR SLAVE MASTER IS IN THE BEST POSITION TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION

do not derail this good topic. Go and find something to do.

TRUTHTELA:
If they will allow me, I will republish my analysis, so that you'll read and judge.

Go ahead, you have my permission.

Truth,
Which ethnicity is the most religious tolerant?

ONYX5:
Sadly,80% of Southerners who see
this article will not read it!
Note:This article was not developed
to ascribe to the entire Northern
Nigeria the selfish antics and
machination of a few individuals who
belong to the region. It would be
unfair to do that. Also, this article was
developed not with the intention of
causing incitement...
1. An average Northerner acquires a
cheap transistor radio-set in order to
gain political awareness
from broadcasting structures such as
BBC (Hausa Service),Radio Nigeria,
etc. This practice has made the
region the most politically-aware
region in Nigeria. On the hand, an
average Southerner,typically, acquires
expensive Smartphones equipped with
FM radio receiving capability.Instead,
they would rather listen to inane
songs like “Your Waist”,
“Skelewu”,“Ginger Your Swagger”,
“NoGede”, etc.
2. Unlike the South, the North
understands the importance of
numbers in politics. This is why, by
all strategic means necessary, the
North ensures that they have alarger
representation at the National
Assembly.
3. Northerners don’t shout, scream,
vent and speak “big grammar” to
prove that they are politically
intelligent on political programmes on
TV and radio. Instead, they shout,
scream, vent, kick, punch, taekwondo,
etc on the floor of the National
Assembly to promote a cause that is
in their favour. The reverse is the
case for the Southerners.
4. Southern graduates/job seekers
consider the public sector
(government institutions) an
unfashionable place for
employment.Meanwhile, the
Northerners massively recruit and
entrench themselves into the public
sector and manipulate themselves up
the ranks. While all these are going
on, their southern brothers and
sisters spend years languishing in the
labour market for the elusive jobs in
blue chip organizations. Yet,
Southerners complain of
marginalizationin the public sector.
5. For some weird reasons, the South
is always frightened when the North
make political pronouncements.Even
weirder - for some inexplicable
reasons, Senators and House of
Representative members from the
South appear to be too timid to
oppose their northern counterparts
during legislative sessions.
6. According to the gospel of the
North - the Northerners were born to
rule. That is, leadership (of Nigeria) is
their exclusive preserve. By extension,
the Southerners were born to be led!
Interestingly, certain actions of some
Southerners support this belief.
7. The North has more (unrated)
billionaires(inDollars) than any region
in Nigeria. For instance, a certain
Alhaji Mai Deribe (an oil well
licensee)would certainly laugh each
time Forbes releases its ratings and
his name is not listed.
8. The North doesn’t produce crude
oil, but the Northern Senators had the
temerity to oppose the 10% host
community funds. The Southern
legislators find nothing wrong in that,
so long as it doesn’t affect their
“constituency allowances”.
9. {Singing}Come and see Nigeria
wonder! (2x)
Statistical absurdity of the grandest
order is stating that Kano is more
populous than Lagos! Dear friends,
even science have proved from
simple demographic distribution
patterns across the globe that
population increases as we move
from the hinterland (desert/Savannah
region) to the coast– but in the case
of Nigeria, the North which lies in the
arid zone, is more populous than the
South – by a deviously doctored
census report. Okay o! We dey look.
10. The North have ruled the country
legally(democratically) and illegally
(military) for 37 out of the 53 years.
The South is very comfortable with
this inequality.
11. The North is the chief proponent
of the“quota system” and “federal
character” principle – a system that
was crafted to sacrifice merit on the
altar of “national oneness”. In simple
terms, even themost unqualified gets
a slot in sensitive national projects.
12. Northern law-makers at the
National Assembly- typically - rally
amongst themselves to promote
legislations that favours their region
(e.g. pedophilic laws). Southern law-
makers typically rally amongst
themselves to promote legislations
that will increase their salaries and
constituency allowances.
13. To the Northerners - the census
exercise is not just a statistical
evaluation exercise. Instead, it is
considered a key political exercise.
Meanwhile, the Southern folks see
census exercise as a temporal job
opportunity for its largely unemployed
undergraduates.In the words of Chief
Festus Odimegwu (recently resigned
Chairman of National Population
Commission) “There has been no
credible census in the country since
1816 because of manipulations”,
Punch Newspaper, 18 October 2013.
14. When it comes to regional unity –
religion,politics and language are the
common uniting factor for the North.
Southerners(especially the South-
Easterners) are never united for any
course. (Oh, well, Soccer sometimes
offers some measure of unity among
the Southerners!).

There is nothing called Northerner, Southerner anymore....thats a thing of the past. What we have now is six zones. Each zone as they stand now is the closest to the traditional cultures and customs of the people before the coming of whiteman. There are still some refinements here and there....but the SE today is its own culture, language and rites. Similarly for SS, they do not have to worry about an overbearing culture making attempt to force a language or way of life in contradiction with their own customs.

Therefore, nothing in Southern Nigeria is common.....nothing has ever been! This beahvior you are discussing ahould be narrowed to the zone. I know that in SW Yorubas politics is at community level.....we dont need radio to learn and know what is happening, we get the uodates through the chain of command from the Oba down to the Baales, to the Mogajis, to the Olori Ebis. Our social structure and civilizatiin has a life of its own and it serves us well.

Remarkable:
I believe the outrage was the manner in which those Nigerians were left at the head-bridge.... their compatriots were not deported the same way... but nonetheless, I think Peter Obi used that event for political expediency... no hypocrites, just politicians... and people that don't have due diligence in carrying out their tasks (maybe cause its government job).

Interstate transportation in Nigeria is a 24hrs affair. Whether they were dropped in daytime or nightime is immaterial.....this is a trip that crossed multiple states.

Remarkable:
Lagos is no man's land.

All Igbos always want is fairness and equality, coupled with a levelled playing ground to hussle in life... something like that shaa, as much as possible.

April 9, 2009, Over 100 were deported to Oyo....


No Man's land headed by Fashola also deported Yorubas to Oyo and other SW states...

The total SW deportees from Lagos is way way higher than Igbo deportees to Anambra....

so Fashola's deportation, I can boldly say is not tribe-based....

This OP trying to use it as a tool of some fanthom superiority is laughable and ignorantly bafoonish!

We know Peter Obi used it as a political tool as well...

the final thing is that: what people were angry about is the time of the day these people were dropped at Onitsha head-bridge... (were they scared of Igbos or what? Anyhoo, I am sure Fashola did not instruct them to do that, they should have done it in a more humane way is my two sense....

You opened your response with "All Igbos always want is fairness and equality".

If Fashola deported Hausa, Yoruba.......isnt his deportation of Ibo a fair and equitable action?

So why is Ibo making noise and filing lawsuit for getting a treatment that is fair and equitable to all?

FreeGlobe:
As Buhari has been thrown in dilemma over the choice of running mate and since his most vocal supporters on nairaland are the yorubas, I want to know if these people will still support and vote Buhari if he picks a running mate from say south east or south south. Buhari won only in Osun state in 2011 with a yoruba running mate, what will likely be his fate in the south west if he doesn't pick a running mate from yorubaland. I smell hypocrisy here.

There is no dilemma here. If Buhari wants to win he has to pick VP from SW, SIMPLE!

@OP,

This is quite interesting!

APC is looking for someone that, at the minimum, can deliver their native voting blocs or political home zones. Who amongst those in the shortlist can deliver their zone..... + more?

Can Amaechi give APC a sweeping win in SS?
What about Oshiomole, can he defeat PDP in SS?
Can Osinbajo retain SW in APC fold?
Is Fashola able to bring SW out for APC on election day?

SW and NW politicians have a political gameplan that even Washinton DC will envy.

First, the Fulanis said for the second time since 1960 they were roadrailed by Southerners bending the articles of the constitution to scam them from completing residual terms after the death of a President of Northern origin. They therefore mounted an anti-Republic campaign whining about injury and injustice.

The Yorubas then whined and grieved that the national programmes installed to move disadvantaged regions and peoples upward is in fact a drag on their already advanced society and they are being unjustly held back by a system that has no vision on improving lives or opportunities. Therefore they went on an anti-Republic drive painting Nigeria as a dead weight on the Yoruba culture and civilization and demanding to partition administrative control so Yorubaland can advance at its own pace.

This is all calculated! Fulani and Yoruba have a gameplan to retain power and control in Nigeria. There is no way PDP is coming back to power in 2015.. All the ways they could take has been shut and frustrated by NW and SW intrigues. Even Jonathan does not believe in his own win, this is why he went and confessed his regrets in Ife, followed up by PDP governors going to beg OBJ in Otta.

Once Fashola is confirmed, Fani Kayode, same man who defected to PDP in protest of muslim/muslim ticket, will return to APC and romance the muslim/muslim platform. He is not coming alone....a bunch of Nwafors are coming with him. Watch!

Anyway, im sleepy. See you all later.

To the dumb mod that banned me for posting article on court decision in the case of Lagos State and Ibo refugees.....you are looking for trouble! Trust me, I'll bring it to you.

yeye dey stink! Anuofia!

musiwa94:
Mayor of Lagos. Nigeria constitution and laws by international law have no effect of law in western nigeria.


Even by international law, Nigeria police have no power to arrest a person. So Nigeria police power is considered illegal.

ahh, alaye mi, sorry o, mo miss lati f'esi. Ehhn nau, even Jonathan sef, e come Lagos e go first to Iga and go pay homage to Akiolu.....much less some bantu run-aways!

Kongi dey smell!

adadadon:
The plaintiff's lawyer goofed he could have been a little stricter, the LASG had a bad case but their lawyer was good.
His assertion with the respondents lawyer coupled with the improper way his evidence was produced and the fact that consent was somehow proved by the respondents dictated the courts ruling

Thats how I view it.
Their constitutional right was not denied and neither was it violated because on that ground even the state deferred to the constitution and affirmed the deportees rights to be in Lagos.

The constitution does not give any state in Nigeria the right of parental surrogacy.....and thus family roots must be respected under customary legitimacy. The deportees are illegitimate indigenes and their attorney agrees.

Judge Kurya:I do not find any substance in the case of the applicants; there seems to be truth in the respondent’s averment.

Lagos State decided to assist the applicants in getting back to their families.


Lagos State does not deny their constitutional right to be in Lagos....but we question their indegenity in Lagos. Their counsel, Nwokwu, agrees.

Nwokwu prayed the court to order Lagos State to go in search of the said deported [size=16pt]Igbo indigenes [/size]and to return them to Lagos, in addition to an order restraining the respondents from further deporting them from the state.

Their own counsel qualified them as having root elsewhere outside Lagos.

This is the key! He made statements insupport of respondent's claim that they have family roots outside Lagos, and on request were reunited to these roots.

nduchucks:
The judge stated that he had affidavit evidence but also said there are conflicts in affidavit evidence. What part of this is too complex to understand? The deportees did not resolve the conflicts orally or otherwise, hence left no option for the judge but a dismissal of the case.

The judge never ruled on the illegality of Lagos, which remains so - an illegality.

Did they establish their constitutional right? Yes!
Did they establish their Lagos root? No!

The defendants counsel know this would be a loss if he tried to...he did not defend it, he could not!

End of mangana!

Ibos are comedians. They have no respect and abuse their dead as much as badly abused when they had breath and life.

1. A person die and is left for months without burial.
2. Then when ready for burial they wash the body and give the waste water to a living person to drink.
3. The deceased belongings are snatched from his wife and children and distributed amongst his kins.
4. His daughter has no right of inheritance...only boys inherit, after the dead man brothers have swept his house clean.
5. Then finally....the day arrives when the body will be put in ground and dead body has been kidnapped by his Ibo kins.


......and these are people that call themselves Jews. What part of this custom is Jewish?


I tell you.....these people must be herded up and sent back on exodus to Congo where their fore fathers fled from in the early 1800s.

nduchucks:
Not so fast, buddy! The illegal deportation of those folks remain illegal. The judge simply ruled against the deportees because there are conflicts in affidavit evidence, which are normally resolved by oral evidence and applicants’ counsel did not call for such oral evidence. Period.

The lawyers of the deportees goofed, that's all. The action of Lagos state in this matter remain reckless, irresponsible, and illegal.

The Judge stated he had affidavit evidence but needed oral evidence to qualify the keyword of the contention.

What is the applicant's suit based on? Constitutional right.

What is the respondent's defense based on? Family reunion!

Lagos State is not saying they dont have constitutional right to exist in Lagos...in fact, they welcome other ethnic groups in Lagos. The key idea that needs to be orally argued is family root. They need to reunite with their family. Where is the root?


You better open your eyes and read.

KriTic24A:
Are you sure we are still in the same country?

What would have happened to them if, inspite of their 'vices', they were Lagosians?

Well, it's like the process of disintergration of Nigeria has started officially.

Little wonder someone said: There Was A Country

The keyword in this ruling is root.

If they were Lagosians they would belong in an Agbole. Their reunion and rehabilitation will be referred to that root.

Its not complicated!

http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/23448-deportation-of-igbo-indigenes-court-rules-in-favour-of-lagos-govt




Justice Musa Kurya of a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, entered judgment in favour of the Lagos State government in a suit by some deportees over breach of right.

The applicants, Rosemary Nathaniel, Friday Ndukwe, Grace Igbochi, Ugulori Tutua, Chinyere Nicholas, and Osondu Mbuto, had filed the suit on behalf of 77 others, seeking enforcement of their rights.

 Joined as respondents in the suit are the Lagos State government, its Attorney General and the Commissioner of Police in the state.

 They had sought a declaration that their arrest, remand and forceful deportation from Lagos to Onitsha, Anambra State, in 2012, on the grounds that they were non-indigenes of Lagos, was a violation of their personal liberty, and freedom of movement.

The applicants had prayed the court to declare that such action of the Lagos State government was a violation of sections 35, 41(1) and 42 of the constitution, and Articles 6,12, 2 and 28 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.

 They wanted the court to award damages in the sum of N2 billion against the Lagos State government and its agents, for breach of their rights.

 The applicants had also sought an order of the court compelling the respondents to tender a published apology to them in at least three widely circulating national dailies.

 Delivering the judgment on Friday, Justice Kurya held that there were conflicts in the affidavit evidence tendered by both parties, which conflict ought to be resolved by oral evidence.

He said that all efforts had been made to serve the respondents with the court processes, and the proof of service showed that they were duly served but were not represented in court.

“All efforts have been made to get the respondents served and from the proof of service, they have been served, consequent upon which they filed their counter affidavit.

“The respondent’s case is a complete denial of the facts and circumstances as put forward by the applicants.

“The respondents said in their affidavit that they did not deport the applicants to any place outside the territory of Lagos State at anytime.

“They said that in furtherance of state’s government’s policy to cater for the welfare of citizens irrespective of their origin, the applicants were rescued from different parts of Lagos State while they were begging for alms and engaging in other vices.

“The respondents said that those who could not provide details of their places of residence or business were taken to a rehabilitation centre at Majidun and given opportunity to acquire vocational skills.

“They said that it was three months after that their home state contacted the respondents and the applicants, who had successfully completed their programme, indicated their intention to rejoin their families.

“The respondents decided to assist the applicants in getting back to their families.

“It is trite law that where there are conflicts in affidavit evidence, it is normally resolved by oral evidence and applicants’ counsel did not call for such oral evidence.

“The court is, therefore, left with no option but to decide the matter on available evidence.

“I do not find any substance in the case of the applicants; there seems to be truth in the respondent’s averment.

“Consequently, judgment is entered in favour of the respondents against the applicants, with no cost awarded to either parties; this is my judgment,” Kurya said.

It is recalled that counsel to the applicants, Mr John Nwokwu, had argued that it was unlawful for Lagos State or any other state in the country to forcefully remove a citizen of Nigeria from its geographical boundary on account of indigeneship.

Nwokwu prayed the court to order Lagos State to go in search of the said deported Igbo indigenes and to return them to Lagos, in addition to an order restraining the respondents from further deporting them from the state.

 But it was the argument of Lagos State, in their counter affidavit, that the applicants’ deportation to Onitsha was not done out of malice, but with the genuine intention of re-uniting them with their families.

 Lagos State averred that the applicants were only assisted to re-join their families after pleading that they had no homes, relatives or business in the state.

Ijaw is the new political majority in the Eastern sector. Ibo abandoned home, they self labeled themselves adventurers and entrepreneurs. Their adventure has rendered them politically irrelevant, economically irrelevant and geographically they are refugees at any one's will to deport.