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allcomage:I mean, dont these people speak Igbo? I am not a fan of Igbo but when people speak Igbo and claim they are not Igbo...even his name is Chukwu and his son name Emeka....makes me want to choke the denial in his throat. These deniers are useless. I blame Igbo people for allowing this dissent. |
Dino should auction his luxury collections and feed the poor. No one has time for his sermons abeg. ![]() |
MelesZenawi:When did you find out your money counts is not same as Ibos? That fbi list don scare una, ehhn? Now you are denying your people in Arochuku. ![]() |
Yeah we know criminals exist in all ethnicities but this crime is Igbo and we must comment on it just as much Igbo would flood the internet if this was non ibos. Those trying to find balance are wasting their time. Till kingdom come this is a banner that will haunt Ibo forever. In fact im going to write guinness book of records to see if this qualify for entry in theor records. ![]() Kwenu! Kwenu! Kwenu!!! |
MelesZenawi:Is this before....or after the FBI list? How can you speak Igbo, dress Igno, name your children Igbo....and come say you are not Igbo. What kind of nonsense is that? Who are you deceiving? ![]() |
[[s]quote author=Lexokey post=81578799]I have been on the cyber space for a while and i must say that the amount of hatred and tribalism coming from most Nigerian forums is very disgusting to say the least. From words like Afonja's, Igbos and Nyamiri it is very sad that the younger generation which is supposed to be the future is much worst that the oldies when it comes to tribalism. Nigerians need to understand that until we all treat each other with respect and put aside tribalism, other African countries will continue to overtake us and we will remain the old giant of Africa. Very few countries are made up of one ethnicity so we should learn to live together and develop. Diversity can be a blessing if you use it well ask Rwanda. Every major tribe has their strong points and weaknesses but we must harness all forces to grow. The Yoruba's are very intellectual and you must give them that, speak about the corporate world and they are there, speak about technology and they always get it first before it breaks throughout Nigeria, speak about the academia and they have a great majority likewise the Igbos'. The Igbos' are industrial, entrepreneurial and brave people who can turn nothing into something, hustlers who have their own short comings like everyone else. The Northerners are strategic, honest and docile. The recent burst of 80 "Yahoo" boys has not made things easier and i have read many misconceptions about Igbos' and this is why I write. Here are some major misconceptions about Igbos; ALL IGBOS ARE IPOB Helloooooo!!!! I have seen more people assume this online than I have seen..... gelato.. hehe.. But look. Biafra was declared because Igbos were being slaughtered in their mass in other regions of Nigeria. I mean a whole 30,000 (official number, some media claim 100,000) Igbos who had nothing to do with the 1966 coup were killed during the counter coup and aftermath. Haba, brother if na you be Ojukwu you no go react when your people say if they don't want us then let us be on our own? But I blame the fact that we do not study history in schools for this because from my research the war was about oil on both sides. You see, Nigerian leaders at the time were not fighting to unify Nigeria simply because they love the Igbos. C'mmon you guys just tried to get rid of us before the British high commissioner in Lagos told the Northerners the importance of oil discovered in the Niger Delta and the disadvantages of separation. The British were interested in one Nigeria so as to prevent French dominance in West Africa and the French supported Biafra to break a British colony, not because they loved Biafrans and well the US did not intervene because they already had the Vietnam war at hand and also did not want to go against British interest. At the same time to be fair, I do no think Ojukwu would declare a Republic which he knows has no chance of survival or major resource so it was a game of I have discovered oil and I am going to keep it because you do not want me and Nigeria is like. If you leave this marriage with that oil money you will payyyyy!!!! So fast forward decades later, and most Igbos are managing their lives and Nnamdi Kanu comes along and is passing this message which of course only the unemployed and those who have nothing to lose listen to and they are clamoring for Biafra. Meanwhile I have lived in the South-South long enough to know that the average Niger Deltan will not be part of Biafra this time. So how do you plan to have a land locked country surrounded by your enemy with no major resources? Guess Nnamdi Kalu can answer that so most Igbo intellects do not follow him and are not IPOB. THEY ARE DISRESPECTFUL TOWARDS THEIR ELDERS My father was a senior banker and I remember accompanying him to work one day and I met a Director of the bank. An elderly Yoruba man, smart, professional and charismatic. I admired him honestly as I had dreams to be like him as I was still writing my ICAN exams then so I smiled and greeted Good morning sir! He simply looked at me and snubbed. My father, his deputy apologized and asked me to bow and greet before he acknowledged me. I was ashamed, embarrassed and sure he had concluded I was a disrespectful son but that was far from the truth. To understand this you have to look into the pre-colonial administration of Igbos. The system of government before colonialism was a sort of traditional parliamentary system. Unlike other tribes, decisions were not made by a single king. In-fact, there was no king. Council of Chiefs would have periodic meetings and raise major issues and agree on matters affecting the community. Of course, there was the eldest of the chiefs but he was accorded his respect but not that of a king. We could hold our leaders accountable (please beating of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu no follow for holding him accountable but errrm.....). Chiefs were often the eldest (okpara) or wisest from each clan or family in the community and that way, all families were represented. This is similar to the modern day senate. If you had an issue, you were to approach the eldest in your clan and have a discussion with him and express your feelings. This way we are able to tell our elders how we feel in respectful ways and he would bring such up at the meeting of the council of chiefs. The Igbos believe all men are born equal apart from children of slaves and outcasts. This system had its advantages and disadvantages as it allowed the son of a poor farmer to rise to the top through hard work and also prevented the situation of having a mad king drunk on power. There were however, no royal families with exception of some communities in modern day Delta and Anambra state. Colonization saw the interaction of different tribes and cultures which have kings, bow to elders and do not express feelings to elders and other tribes saw Igbos who do this as disrespectful. The Igbos do not bow, but do not see this as pride it is just not our culture. GREEDY AND MONEY LOVING My brothers love money though but hey, everyone does but that does not mean we should do illegal things to get it. There are two sides to this story. Before 1966, Igbos dominated the civil service, military, academia and business. Not by way of marginalizing other tribes but by hard work. After the civil war, the civil servants were not reinstated, the military was purged of Igbos, business men lost all funds and were given £20 max regardless of their pre-civil war bank account balance and the lucky ones in academia used their certificate to travel abroad (this is why my mother says finish school even if you want to be a musician) and this was the beginning of the brain drain problem. The tribe was hungry and discriminated throughout Nigeria and this created a problem where money ruled. Everyone had to start afresh and coupled with a system that did not have royalty and all men were seen as equals, the moment you go out and make money you are worshiped back home. The colonialist had introduced a king (igwe) system to enable easier administration and control of the eastern region but the system had collapsed during the war and it seemed anyone with the right amount of money could become king. It became clear that with enough money you could have so much power in the east so some greedy ones who want to make it fast started to do all sorts of illegal things to come back home powerful. It is so bad that to question their wealth makes you "jealous" and even within extended families cousins compete to outdo each other with wealth rather than lift each other. THE 1966 COUP WAS AN IGBO COUP C'mmon guys. Nigerians celebrated after the coup. Imagine being oppressed by whites but at least the system is running fine then imagine those whites giving Nigerians independence and you have your brother in power and the system is no longer running so fine and yet the oppression is worse.... Yeah that was the situation pre 1966. Many Nigerians were clamoring for the military to take over. What they didn't expect was that it will be done by a select few from a particular tribe.. Partially their fault and partially not. You see, the composition of the military back then was majority commissioned officers: Igbo and non-commissioned officers Middle-belt and core North. So Major Kaduna had a small poll to chose from. He did try to recruit other non Igbo officers but most passed his bluff and remember, it is always impossible until it is done.. Now ask yourself, how did he get Northern junior officers to pull the trigger on most Northern politicians? It is not by military chain of command as they could have turned on him to mutiny rather that kill their own but a sense of unity made them to because Nigerians were angry at the time! Now here is where they didn't do well. They failed to carry out the coup in the East, I know, I know, they let tribal sentiments get to them. How can you plan a coup in the North Killing the most respected northern figure and also in the south west and you simply planned to travel to the east after the Lagos stage was complete allowing eastern politicians to escape. Gen. Ironsi seemed to have a soft hand on the coup planners and Decree 34 sealed the deal. But how really do people thing Igbos just planned to take over the country in one swift motion. The plan according to the plotters was to release Awolowo! THEY DO NOT HELP EACH OTHER This one has a lot of our uncles sitting on this table. But to be fair we look at both sides. The indigenization decree of 1972 was just 2 years after the civil war. While most Igbos were struggling to get back on their feet and most northerners were not very educated to understand shares and company ownership, the only group with the money and education were the Yorubas. It was a windfall. Foreign multinationals were selling their shares below value to ensure their ownership ratio was in line with the law. This way, the Yourbas owned the corporate sector and honestly they do a good job at helping each other out and I give them that. The Northerners missed on this too but oh well, they have the civil service, majority federal appointments and government control so most people from these tribes are uplifted by their tribesmen in positions of authority in the corporate sector or Government while the Igbos have to strive for themselves and this is why today most Igbo men are business men because they are no jobs for them. Well, for most Nigerians anyway but you get what i'm saying. So the problems starts, the individualistic nature of Igbos dictates that I have made it on my own so you should prove yourself a man by making it on your own. This is no other tribes fault but our own. Those uncles are unconcerned because no one gave them a helping hand and they believe you should go prove yourself. But in life not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur who makes something from nothing rather some can do better working under someone so the fact you made it on your own does not mean you cannot help and if you want to end this drug and 419 problem we have to help each other. I have read major books on the history of Nigerians on both sides and listened to witnesses of the civil war and do not argue with people who have not done prior research. I love intelligent arguments and hate sentiments, so clarify all I have written and come dispute me and then maybe I might learn something from you, A fool is one who tells himself he knows it all. I learn everyday and will like to hear from others but with well researched arguments please.[/quote][/s] |
Lexokey:Im not happy with Obj, Im not happy with Tinubu, im not happy with Akeredolu....but if you assassinate them I will be terribly upset and angle for vengeance on their death. Speak truthfully and with trust! Dont swap grievance against leaders with celebration over their misfortune. Get sense! I was at first interested in contributing to some angle of what you said but you lost my support now since you cant speak honestly on such a subject. |
Lexokey:Your reference of an article to buttress your point of Nigerians in celebration is a "fraud". You write on thr misunderstanding of igbo and continue to accelerate the precise factors of misunderstanding viz "your untrustworthiness". I maintain, you must bring us evidence of Nigerians celebrating the cold hearted massacre of theor leaders....and precisely which Nigerians were those celebrating. Please dont reference any more article "fraudulently" as you just did to copiously pass it as evidence. |
Chief Nnia Nwodo, President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, says some Igbo are taking advantage of the attack of herdsmen in the region to kidnap and murder innocent igbo. He also lamented how local traditional rulers and vigilantes are abetting the killers in the region. In a statement on Saturday, Nwodo claimed that southern Nigeria has witnessed very unusual security breaches. “Assassinations, kidnapping and invasion of one or two holy places have been reported in the social and regular media,” he added. He, however, praised the actions of security personnel in the region while calling on traditional rulers to complement the efforts to keep southern Nigeria secured by handing over killers and kidnappers in their communities to relevant authorities. He said, “Worthy of note is the arrest of those responsible for the murder of two Catholic priests and the kidnap of a Traditional ruler. Useful confessions have been made. As we speak 1,700 forest guards are being recruited. New access roads are being constructed into desolate and hidden areas of our forests. “Ohaneze also notes that a few miscreants among us have exploited the Fulani rampage to engage in kidnapping and murder of innocent citizens. “We urge our traditional rulers, town unions and local vigilantes to fish them out and hand them over to law enforcement agencies.” http://saharareporters.com/2019/08/18/igbo-miscreants-kidnapping-killing-innocent-igbo-taking-advantage-fulani-herdsmen
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There is now a big question on the word "successful entrepreneur". Criminals must not be called successful entrepreneur. ![]() A very close ally to Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, Mr Chika Augustine Odionyenma has been indicted for fraud in the United States of America by the FBI, MERIDIAN SPY can exclusively report. Mr Chika Odionyenma who is popularly known by his Igbo nike names ‘’Nwakanwa’’ or ‘’Tony Chika’’ is among the seventy-eight Nigerians whose names were released on Friday 23rd August 2019 for their involvement in cyber fraud in the United States. His name is on 25th spot on the list released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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This is what Reno should be doing, not the other craps that has become his brand. |
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Pan Igbo group, Mazi Chuks Ibegbu, drew a parallel to similar attacks on former President Goodluck Jonathan by Ijaw youths as well as rejection of former President Olusegun Obasanjo by the Yorubas in 1999 and yet both still became presidents of Nigeria.Even Ibo elites, those who move and shake SE, always look for parallels to justify their shortcomings. This guy compares lynching of Ekweremadu and ripping his clothes to shred as an equivalent to Yoruba not wanting Obasanjo as President. Imagine! ![]() Ibo cant bear his cross alone, he is too afraid to do so....he must find attachment to cling on. |
THE 1966 COUP WAS AN IGBO COUPIgbo kwenu! Kwenu!! Which Nigerians? Yoruba celebrated that you killed Akintola, Ademoyega and his pregnant wife, Sodeinde? Abi na Hausa people celebrate after you killed Balewa, Bello, Maimalari? OP, I wan know the Nigerians that celebrated your cold hearted treatment of your fellow country men. |
FarahAideed: ![]() How did i miss this question?? Boss, we get from biafran bureau of statisctics. ![]() Kwenu! Kwenu!! Kwenu!!! |
gwarotango:Apply it. Nigerian background is not picking on Ibo. There are more than just Ibo in Nigeria. |
Eastlink:When Yoruba is in news nobody begs you not to splash it all over internet. Even as we speak you have Yoruba news all over Nairaland. When fulani herdsmen news break no fulani begs you not to splash it all over news. I bring zamfara news here all the time. I talk about fulani herdsmen and their terrorism. Why are you bwgging us not to talk when news break of Ibo criminals? Why? Why is your thin skin unable to bear it? |
Eastlink:Shut it! We will not stop responding to current affairs across globe. This is current affairs. |
Credibility of entrepreneurship will be in question in their review of eligible candidates of Nigerian background.Gworotango what Northern state are you from? I need people from states with 100 and above cut off mark to read this thread. ![]() |
gwarotango:My friend get out! Im from Sudan too. ![]() You need to mind your business. If the cap fits wear it! Point to one post that is anti Ibo. Juat one. Talking trash! |
They are combing the internet far and wide. Dont be surprised they bring a news from 1970 and forge it with fake reimaging and new date plastered on it then post as breaking news. I need to write Guinness book of records to see if they qualify for entry in what FBI termed biggest internet and identity crime in its history. We go develop America by fire by force. ![]() Kwenu! Kwenu! Kwenu! |
gwarotango:Where is the embarassment to Ibo? Speak for yourself. Are you embarassed by this thread? |
Personally I believe there are honorable and hardworking Igbomen spending effort to find dignified success. There is likelihood of Forbes sighting and featuring one in its 30 under 30 for Africa. However, it will not be business as usual. Having goofed once...and throwing their own reputation on the line, a globally recognized elite magazine like Forbes is not likely to repeat the error. Credibility of entrepreneurship will be in question in their review of eligible candidates of Nigerian background.
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Obatala7Kronos: ![]() |
Na wah o! Some igbos are speaking up and admitting they have a problem culturally. Anyway we can help let us know. ![]()
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Biety:Very deep! Thats a concerned Igboman who is not comfortable with thr new culture and criws out for intervention. A respectable Igboman indeed. Not these Onitsha bridge head touts looking for crime in other regions to balance. |
Toroso:Toroso na archivist. Dang!!! Kwenu! Kwenu! Kwenu! Yoruba are jealous because we develop the universe. No mind afonja o! ![]() Ibo Kwenu!-- |
otuekong1:Arochuku join. ![]() |
In the heat of the lynching of Igbo citizens in Asia in 2013 over alleged criminality,Shyyte! ![]() |
Toroso:Chineke! I no remember add Myamar (old Burma) and ileft out Singapore. Every country in the world is on alert now to protect their citizens against Nigerians, because of crime. Igbo brought us to shame around the globe. |
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