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Politics / Re: Bayelsa Community That Has Never Had a Health Centre by Midastouch1: 10:39am On Oct 23, 2013 |
Mr Aboki: Sorry!! Did you read rule number 1 before you posted this? You are intentionally tribalizing this thread, is it the fault of the Yoruba and the SW politicians that Bayelsa state has not got basic health facilities? 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: National Conference - Akure A Good Candidate As South West Capital by Midastouch1: 10:40pm On Oct 22, 2013 |
DeLaRue: Thanks. I think I mentioned countless times that Oshogbo or any other suitable town/city in any of the 3 poorer states gets my backing. Brother- It is Osogbo! Very important- sorry for being pedantic 1 Like |
Politics / Re: National Conference - Akure A Good Candidate As South West Capital by Midastouch1: 10:27pm On Oct 22, 2013 |
DeLaRue: Thanks for the clarification. My apologies, I thought you alleged that I was a spoiler of Yoruba interest, of which I am not. Personally and apologies for stating this, I do not care what your intentions are. My grouse with your post is essentially that the location of a capital city is immaterial if there is a collective will to develop Yorubaland. All depends on the political will to make lives better for ourselves. For instance, Lagos was the capital of Nigeria for years, but it did not stop the transfer of the national wealth to the rest of Nigeria- albeit, most ended in private pockets. Currently, Abuja is the capital of Nigeria and yet we have a president whom we can forgive for his gross maladministration of the country since he has the IQ of a frog, but "normal" residents of Abuja and its environs are not enjoying the benefits of that locational advantage- hence why I have placed the emphasis on political cohesion and I feel the Yoruba nation is ready and equipped for that. As far as I know, while London is the capital of the UK, cities like Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh are able to attract investments, Beijing is the capital of China but other parts such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin are doing well. The USA has Washington DC as the capital, but the majority of investment is in New York, Texas etc. That should be the aim of the Yoruba land instead of concentrating on a redundant topic such as the location of a capital city. Let us tap into the potentials of Ondo state - academia, natural resources, traditional heritage, tourism etc instead of debating about some mindless topic about "capital city" - just my 2 kobo- no vex abeg 9 Likes |
Politics / Re: National Conference - Akure A Good Candidate As South West Capital by Midastouch1: 9:19pm On Oct 22, 2013 |
DeLaRue: Au Contraire - Obfuscation is something I never indulge in Brother. With all humility, I would say you are the one who is confused about the exact point you are trying to pass across. The choice of a capital city is not necessarily important if there is a collective will to develop Yorubaland. I never accused you of dividing Yorubaland- neither yourself or anyone can achieve that. My last paragraph was aimed at the "usual suspects" who have an antenna located in their bedroom to notify them of any thread that has a Yoruba name- surely you are not one of them?! 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: National Conference - Akure A Good Candidate As South West Capital by Midastouch1: 8:48pm On Oct 22, 2013 |
DeLaRue: I expect they will question my Yorubaness. But that changes nothing. And you having a field day thinking Yorubas are at war with themselves changes nothing too. My friend, most of what you have written is nonsense! I am from Ondo and I am yet to see any Ondo or Ekiti man/woman ever question or doubt their Yorubaness or their association with the rest of the great Yoruba race. Your argument about equality, while being a fair point given historical events is misguided in the current scheme of affairs. You say you wanted an intellectual discussion but the title of your thread does not indicate that, neither did the contents of your OP. South West Politics, generally has metamorphosed from the parochial politics that existed in the early-mid 20th century , our experience in the Nigerian nation has fostered unity in Yorubaland. As an Ondo man, you should know that even within the state, there is mutual suspicion between people from Ondo Town, Ile-Oluji and Idanre - such is the nature of politics but at the end of the day, we sit down together and eat Iyan together. We have fought our corner collectively and have arguably fared better than most ethnic groups in Nigeria in terms of political unity. I am not trying to imply that we are perfect - far from it, but it is that unity of purpose that has differentiated us from the rest of Nigeria. Individualism is a philosophy unacceptable in Yorubaland. The handwriting is on the wall, every region in Nigeria will soon start to bear their papa name either by a transparent and efficient fiscal federalism structure or most likely and more appropriate regional political structure. As a Yoruba man, I dont care if the capital is Osogbo, Abeokuta, Ogbomoso or Ifon, we have the political maturity to govern ourselves and formulate/implement policies that will benefit our citizens and law abiding immigrants. A Yoruba region or Nation will foster constructive competition and engender overall development. We dont engage in hocus pocus politics- we will discuss and thrash it out so that no set of people will arrogate political and economic power to themselves. Lastly, to the usual suspects who come here to rejoice at divisions in Yorubaland, I will advise you to wake up and smell the coffee. Yorubaland is strong and a force that no one can wish away- not even in your dreams. A lot of you have consistently complained that you have been marginalised - can any of you give provide any statistics as to the difference between the Federal Govt allocations that has been given to your states and the rest of Nigeria since the inception of the Nigerian state and let us conduct an empirical distribution analysis. Could it be a case that while your leaders have been resolutely misappropriating these funds at the expense of your development- Federal allocations to the SW has been relatively better spent to make the region a magnet for inward migration? 13 Likes |
Politics / Re: National Conference - Akure A Good Candidate As South West Capital by Midastouch1: 3:53pm On Oct 22, 2013 |
Who ever wrote this piece of garbage must be hallucinating. Ondo State will exit the SW? You better go and concentrate on the Ndukas, Emekas and Akaegos who insist they are not ibo 2 Likes |
Crime / Re: Enugu, Crime Capital Of Nigeria – Survey by Midastouch1: 10:51am On Oct 22, 2013 |
What exactly is the news here? |
Politics / Re: Renovated MMIA Roof Already Leaking by Midastouch1: 1:17pm On Oct 19, 2013 |
olabukola: so she should resign cos of leaking roof? Can you say you are 100% sure that picture is even in Nigeria. Am not sure you have been to nigeria before. If I may ask what is the work of the FAAN? That airport must have a manager, that section of the airport must have a supervisor, what are their duties? Maybe to collect salaries at the end of the month. Let criticise when it's necessary. Calling a minister to resign cos of roof leakage sounds bizarre. Even the GM of that airport can never resign cos of roof leakage. But I still doubt that picture anyway. Chima , can you stop derailing this thread. You are a disgrace for pretending to be Yoruba. |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 12:37am On Oct 19, 2013 |
solomon111: we don't give birth to bastardds. Thank you for that comment! As I am from Ika land- the land that flows with milk and honey, that comment has nothing to do with me. Bros ee, I have been busy, why is it that our people insisted that his royal majesty the OBI should not marry an ibo woman? What is wrong with the ibo damsel our OBI married? 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 12:22am On Oct 19, 2013 |
solomon111: God punish you. I am more than blessed Solo Your comments are very UN-Ika like Bros why are you treating your fellow IKA man like this? All because I asked that you identify yourself? May the god of Ika land bless you 4 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 12:16am On Oct 19, 2013 |
solomon111: I am from IKA. Prove it on this forum right now!!! Can you post your birth certificate? I am also from Ika but raised in Lagos 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 12:11am On Oct 19, 2013 |
Ngodigha1: You are still not getting the point brother! How do I or anyone here on this forum know that he is from Ika?? Anyone one on a faceless and anonymous forum can claim to be who they are or not! His post does not confirm or justify your position. Are you a fan of science? I doubt it! Like I said earlier- I am the grandson Of Ojukwu, please prove or disprove it 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 11:57pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
Ok! Ogbuefi is Yoruba from Akure Omonuan is Yoruba from Benin Ezeagu is Yoruba from Osogbo Altruth is Yoruba from Idanre Manny4 life is from Oyo even Mummy Osisi is just pretending, I know her very well, she is from Ibadan 3 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 11:53pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
Ngodigha1: And you expect me me to take your word for it? Are you 12 years old? 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 11:44pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
Ngodigha1: All these postulations on a faceless medium?? Me sef I am from Anambra- a decendant of Ojukwu! Please Nigerians can you tell me what they teach children in school these days? This is embarrassing! 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 11:37pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
dayokanu: GBAM!!!!!! 1 Like |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 11:30pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
dayokanu: Or My uncle told me that Yorubas are evil Or my sister in law said Yoruba pri.ck is too big I just wasted an hour of my life debating with a Biafran intellectual who is is referencing NL- I am disappointed !! even Mama Osisi will be shocked! Nnena I will report you to Eze Ndigbo of NL 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 11:23pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
nnenna.1: Are you ok? You are referencing a post on Nairaland I cannot believe I have been wasting my time debating with you!! 3 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 11:11pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
nnenna.1: I will advise that you pick up a history book at your closest library. As you will acknowledge, me explaining all that to you is beyond the purpose of this thread. Alternatively, you can start another thread in that regard and I will be more than willing to educate and enlighten you. I noticed that you conveniently omitted the part where I said that Ojukwu murdered a Yoruba man who fought on behalf of Biafra - Victor Banjo who was assassinated on the a market street in Alaibo. N.B. Banjo died a warrior, after 4 shots, he cried out- " I am not dead yet"! A discussion for another day! 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 10:45pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
Ngodigha1: And yet the people of his kingdom think it is an aberration for the "Obi" to marry an Ibo woman? Please wallow in your ignorance if it helps you sleep at night 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Stella Oduah Given 72-hour Ultimatum To Resign By Anti-corruption Network by Midastouch1: 10:28pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
olabukola: Read from page one to the last. Nigeria/Nigerians are beyond redemption. Rewrite your post in English then perhaps, we will understand what you are trying to say. 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 10:25pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
nnenna.1: I will advise you to go and read my earlier post to Mummy Osisi before you think you are smart. Actually I will paste it below for your perusal: Coming here to give examples of young soldiers who were used and dumped by Ibo politicians to murder Nigerian politicians does not help your case, in fact it strengthens the fact that the majority of SS people do not consider themselves ibo. Victor Adebukunola Banjo fought on the Biafran side of the civil war till he was murdered by Ojukwu in a market square in alaibo. Professor Oluwole Omo-Soyinka whom ibos now refer to as the old mad Professor fought bitterly to protect the interests of the Biafran cause. So please your reference to Ifejuana and Nzeogwu is immaterial in this discussion. 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 9:48pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: Actually it is you that has totally failed in accepting the fact that Biafra consists of the five ibo states of Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Enugu and Imo. I know it is not what you want but there is a difference between wants and the FACT!! You feel so emasculated and hurt when you are confronted with the reality that no other region is proud to be associated with ibos, how on earth can a traditional leader that goes by the title of "Obi" face such insurrection by his own subjects simply because his wife is ibo? Please answer me! I loved your picture of Egusi soup with lots of red oyel, it is my local delicacy and I am 100% proud of it. If you -Mama Osisi is not dead by continuously eating Akpu at the age of 60 considering the diabolical composition and preparation methods, then I have nothing to fear by eating my Yoruba delicacy. 5 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 9:28pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: Igbo cultural association of Southern California What is the relevance of your post? How does any of the rubbish up there ^^^^ tell us that the SS in Nigeria refuse to be identified as Ibos? You cannot force people that have decided that they are ethnically different from Ibos to accept your own wish. Or are you planning to fight a war from two fronts? 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 8:57pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: Is that another way of saying- you cannot answer my questions? When I asked for Biafran "intellectuals", trust me I never thought you would reply but hey- it is Mama Osisi. 3 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 8:48pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: No be fight Madam, you are too old to be hyperventilating when you can calmly make your point. I can feel the anger in your post, you are too old to be doing such. Your post does not negate my point that the generality of the Deltans, Ikwere, Ijaws and other ethic groups in the SS do not share your view that they are ibos. Coming here to give examples of young soldiers who were used and dumped by Ibo politicians to murder Nigerian politicians does not help your case, in fact it strengthens the fact that the majority of SS people do not consider themselves ibo. Victor Adebukunola Banjo fought on the Biafran side of the civil war till he was murdered by Ojukwu in a market square in alaibo. Professor Oluwole Omo-Soyinka whom ibos now refer to as the old mad Professor fought bitterly to protect the interests of the Biafran cause. So please your reference to Ifejuana and Nzeogwu is immaterial in this discussion. I dont know why you have brought Madam Iweala's name to be honest, she is a capitalist, if there is a Biafra nation tomorrow, do you think she will mortgage all her hardwork to relinquish her Delta origin to go with Biafra? Well unless you can pay her 1 and a half times her current salary- Madam thinks in dollar terms only! Madam that does not care if ASUU strike lasts for 2 years knowing fully well that none of her children or their own children will ever attend an higher institution in Nigeria or even more ridiculously in Biafra. Now can a Biafran intellectual answer my question before Madame Osisi decided to interject. Thanks 5 Likes |
Politics / Re: Fashola Commissions Power Project. PICS.. by Midastouch1: 8:10pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
Segeggs: SW And progress ^^^^ are Synonymous! 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Leave Stella Oduah Alone, Enemies Of Progress by Midastouch1: 8:08pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
Mtchewww I thought that the comments came from some semi-sane Ibo elders, only to waste my time to read that Aka Ikenga under the chairmanship of a mad man called Umzurieke is responsible for this daft comments. OP abeg try again, when the real elders of ndigbo tell us their position on an obvious case of gross misappropriation of Nigeria's public funds, then you have a story. 5 Likes |
Culture / Re: Igbodo Crisis: Obi Osadume Finally Bows To Tradition • Sacks Ibo Wife by Midastouch1: 7:59pm On Oct 18, 2013 |
babyosisi: He is an Obi Interesting analysis. I suppose your observations lends credence to the fact that some tribes just resolutely refuse to be associated with Ibo people despite having ibo sounding names and surprisingly almost similar cultures. I think it is time that Igbos realise that iboland consists of - Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi states only. A cursory look at the Map of Nigeria suggests that the combination of those states - which is ultimately the state of Biafra is landlocked; for educational purposes, can any of our Biafran intellectuals explain how you intend to survive as an independent state without cooperation with the rest of Nigeria. Note: Please spare me the usual nonsense that the SS will go with the SE, saying that automatically disqualifies your assertions because unfortunately for ibos, the SS is made up of several distinct ethnic groups and interestingly the ones who bear ibo names insist that they are definitely not ibos and they do not want their sons to marry ibo women. 6 Likes |
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