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Romance / The ₦300 Item Ladies Use To Destroy Men (picture) by mrrandomguy: 10:22am On Sep 10, 2022
I sat in a rickshaw one afternoon with two boys on an errand to deliver charmed waist beads, anklets and armlets. I asked the older boy the price of the waist beads. He said ₦300. Many destinies worth ₦billions have been destroyed with a ₦300 item.

I remember what a lady said about her waist beads. She said any man who touches it will close his bank account on her head. Even if he is married, their wife will become irritating to him. She had about 24 strings. Two of it disappeared during the prayers.

I was once addicted to women's waist beads. But I thank God for delivering me.

Some say it is for fashion, it is a big lie. 98% are actually spiritual snakes.

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Politics / 2023: See The Man That Built Lagos by mrrandomguy: 5:38pm On Aug 26, 2022
The first governor to present a billion Naira state budget in Nigeria.

1. Phased out the shift system in Lagos schools in three months. He built functional classrooms to absorb those who only attend schools for three hours a day.

2. Opened up what is now known as the Lekki Corridor.

3.Built the biggest Housing estate by a state government at Abesan, along with five other estates.

4.Built LASU, LACOED, LASPOTECH and Technical schools to absorb the products of the free education policy.

5.Built General Hospitals and Health centers in all the five divisions of Lagos.

6.Created the Agric hub at Oko Oba. also created similar hubs in Ikorodu, Epe and Badagry.

7.His government’s strict adherence to the party manifesto of Free Education, Free Health care, Rural integration and Housing for all, along with other UPN governors, created the largest pool of human resources in Nigeria.

8.Moved the Lagos State Government Secretariat from PWD to Alausa, which he built from scratch. He also lived in his personal house and drove his personal car throughout his

9.Built the Lagos State House of Assembly complex.

10.Built the Lagos State Television

11.Established General Hospital in zones all over the state with assurance of free health care.

12.Established Teacher Training College and the College of Education.

13.Built low cost houses in Ijaiye, Dolphin, Oke-Afa, Ije, Abesan, Iponri, Ipaja, Abule Nla, Epe, Amuwo-Odofin, Anikantamo, Surulere, Iba, Ikorodu, Badagry, Isheri/Olowu, Orisigun etc.

14.Established the Water Management Board and Waste Disposal Board.

15.Constructed the Adiyan Water Works to increase water supply in the state to 18.16 million litres per day.

16.Modernized and expanded the Iju Water Works which was first commissioned in 1915. This increased daily capacity from 159 million to 204 million litres per day.

17.Purchased and commissioned the giant car crusher equipment. The equipment was designed specifically to crush derelict vehicles in Lagos State. It had the capacity to crush 45 vehicles per day.

18.Constructed, rehabilitated and resurfaced Epe/Ijebu-Ode Road, Oba Akran Avenue, Toyin Street, Town Planning Way, Alimosho-Idimu-Egbe Road, Idimu-Iba-LASU Road, the new secretariat road and several others.

19.Constructed Victoria Island/Epe Road .

20.Established an Asphalt Plant for the Department of Public Works.

21.Established the Electricity Board for Rural Electrification with provision of street lights.

22.Modernized, expanded and commissioned Onikan Stadium

23.Raised the primary school numbers in Lagos State to 812 with 533,001 pupils from 605 primary schools with 434,545 pupils, and secondary schools to 223 with 167,629 students from 105 schools with 107,835 students.

24.Constructed 11, 729 classrooms with the maximum of 40 children per class between March and August 1980, by 1983, he had constructed over 22,000 classrooms.

25. In July 1983, two commercial passenger boats christened “Baba Kekere and Itafaji” to run the Mile 2 – Marina (CMS) route via the lagoons were inaugurated by his government to mark the official launch of the Lagos State ferry services.

26.Took over the ownership and financing of Lagos State Printing Corporation in July 1980 .

27.Established the first State Traffic Management Authority (Road Marshals).

28.Established the small scale Industries Credit Scheme which preceded the EKO bank.

29.Established LASACO Insurance.

30.Expanded existing markets and built new ones.

31Established the Traditional Medicine Board.

32.Plus Mini Water works that had neighbourhoods like Solu and Bariga enjoying pipe-bourne water for the first time.

These are some of the achievements of Lateef Jakande. All in 4 years!

Yet, he never boasted that he built Lagos.

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Politics / Re: What 2023 Election May Look Like: A Southerner by mrrandomguy: 2:07pm On Aug 26, 2022
Unless Peter Obi get bloch votes from Northern Christians in addition to the votes from Yoruba Christians, he won't get close to victory.
Politics / Re: What 2023 Election May Look Like: A Southerner by mrrandomguy: 2:01pm On Aug 26, 2022
MadamExcellency:
Are you getting your perception from where?
Are you located where?
I interract and move around the country a lot.
MadamExcellency:
Are you getting your perception from where?

Where are you located?


You don't just sleep, wake up and conjure a figure. Some have posted videos of street polls in Ibadan and Kaduna metropolis and Peter Obi won.

We need videos of samples from cities and suburbs. Not your imaginations.
Ok, be watching internet videos and pictures. It will do you like magic.
Politics / Re: What 2023 Election May Look Like: A Southerner by mrrandomguy: 1:52pm On Aug 26, 2022
Most of the northern Christians I know are supporting Atiku.

Tinubu has the grassroots in the Southwest locked down for him.

Obidients should not rely on social media hype. They are mainly educated southern Christian youths. This is not enough number to win.

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Politics / What 2023 Election May Look Like: A Southerner by mrrandomguy: 1:44pm On Aug 26, 2022
Judging from the trend so far, the 2023 election is a 3-horse race between Atiku Abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Peter Obi.

Kwankwaso will work for Atiku.

I used:
1. The political developments in all 36 states including the FCT
2. Opinion: private and public.
3. New developments: alliances etc

Atiku was second to Buhari in 2019 and so far will inherit the votes of nothern youths, INCLUDING THE MAJORITY VOTES OF NORTHERN CHRISTIANS.

Tinubu will sweep the southwest and garner votes in the north. But he won't do well in the South-South and South-East.

Peter Obi will sweep the South-East and South-South, and put up a good fight in the Christian dominated parts of North-Central.


Below is the prediction.

NORTHWEST:
PDP 58%.
APC 25%
LP 2%
NNPP 15%

NORTH-EAST
PDP 61%
APC 29%
LP 3%
NNPP 7%

NORTH-CENTRAL
PDP 41%
APC 31%
LP 24%
NNPP 4%

SOUTH-WEST
PDP 31%
APC 45%
LP 22%
NNPP 2%

SOUTH-SOUTH
PDP 33%
APC 17%
LP 48%
NNPP 2%

SOUTH-EAST
PDP 13%
APC 4%
LP 82%
NNPP 1%

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Obi will not do well in the North-Central as speculated on social media, despite the huge population of Christians in Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa and FCT. Atiku will get most of the votes in this region, followed by Tinubu.
2. Kwara and Kogi is for Tinubu.
3. Niger is for Atiku.
4. There will be a run-off if and only if voter turnout in the south is up to 80%
5. Run-off will be between Atiku and either Tinubu or Obi.

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Politics / Atiku: I Never Supported The Yoruba Nation Movement by mrrandomguy: 2:12pm On Aug 25, 2022
For your information, l never supported the YORUBA NATION MOVEMENT because l never thought it was going anywhere. But l was surprised and impressed about the systematic process the YORUBA NATION has diligently taken. The FULANI HERDSMEN's violence played to the YORUBA NATION's favour otherwise it would have been difficult to get United Nations to interfere. But the FULANI brought it on themselves.

The least the United Nations will force on The YORUBA NATION to accept is the Parliamentary System, which is what the British set-up for Nigeria in 1960 at independence, because of the distinct Ethnic differences of the Nigerian terrains. It was Azikiwe that instead on Federalism and encouraged the Military and the Southern Military Officers to take over power and set up a Federalism. Which now the WHOLE SOUTHERN NIGERIA IS BEGGING FOR RESTRUCTURING TO REGIONAL PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM.

The Only problem is that the YORUBA NATION now are getting processed by The UNITED NATIONS. And the UNITED NATIONS has asked The Yoruba NATION to Notify Nigeria's Government to Start negotiations, which could result in Yoruba NATION settlings for A REGIONAL PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM, which will cancel the Presidential Elections and Eliminate the costly Senate and House of Representatives for the Parliamentary Govt. Which will then Produce a Prime Minister and a non-executive ceremonial President, if any!!!

Most important is that the United Nations SECURITY COUNCIL is set to approve the YORUBA NATION'S petition for independence because The Yoruba NATION has crossed 2hurdles of the 3 steps to get The United Nations SECURITY COUNCIL'S approval, which means if Nigerian Government cannot negotiate with the Yoruba NATION, The United Nations SECURITY COUNCIL will come to defend the YORUBA NATION (like they did in Libya) if the Nigerian Military try to attack or stop the YORUBA NATION from independence After being granted independence by The UNITED NATIONS' General Assembly !!

GENTLEMEN, THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MIGHT TRULY NOT TAKE PLACE. YOU CAN BET ON IT. THE YORUBA NATION HAS PASSED TWO IMPORTANT STEPS TO SUCCEED.....

1) They had been verified to have not promote their agenda with violence. (The main reason the Biafra movement was denied by the United Nations and banned from ever being considered is their violence and threatening violence)

2) The Yoruba NATION had proven that the some Northerners had carried out bloody and deadly violence (genocide) on Yoruba territories and her People.

Therefore after the approval of The United Nations SECURITY COUNCIL (Which is the Last and 3rd hurdle) in December, Yoruba NATION will be granted protection after the General Assembly vote for Yoruba NATION's petition for independence. And Thus be protected from the Nigerian Military. EXCEPT if the Nigerian Government can negotiate a Regional Parliamentary System to grant each region autonomy. So that Taxes and Port dues collected in the YORUBA Territories will no longer be sent to the North. However proceeds from ALL Natural resources all over the country will still be shared, but Agricultural and Domestic commerce -gains will no longer be shared.
Technology Market / Re: Professor On Any Type Of Generator. by mrrandomguy: 7:27pm On Aug 22, 2022
mrrandomguy:
My Tiger TG-2700 is over speeding. My chargers and incandescent bulb got burnt.

What could be the problem?
Check your carburettor. If it is okay then reduce the engine speed.
Education / Re: ASUU Strike: Reasons Why Southerners Protesting Are Mumu by mrrandomguy: 10:44am On Aug 22, 2022
Bchop:


U don't know what u are saying, this is pure hatred and it's blocking your ability to think like human.
Who told u that the schools in the North as well as those in the south are only for the people from the respective regions?
If the schools in the North are cheeper are they no southerners in the North attending those schs?


How many southerners get admission into the likes of ABU, Unimaid and BUK each year despite scoring the highest marks in JAMB?
You want to pretend that you don't even know WAEC and NECO have a different marking scheme for northerners?
Education / Re: ASUU Strike: Reasons Why Southerners Protesting Are Mumu by mrrandomguy: 4:21pm On Aug 21, 2022
DOTian:
Not just in the judiciary, The north has been operating as a different political unit since independence. They don't hide it. They don't believe in Nigeria unless they're the ones on top. It has been their position for eons. Once in power, they raid the countrys vault like Anini will do a banks, because they have no familial attachments to the country. The prices of basic commodities like food are far lower in the north than in most parts of the south. Essentially, the north has been existing as a state within a state in Nigeria for ages. Blame the socalled leaders of the South for allowing this to happen, who are busy building up a country that will be destroyed by their "fellow Nigerians" from futa jallon..
This sums it up.

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Education / ASUU Strike: Reasons Why Southerners Protesting Are Mumu by mrrandomguy: 9:03am On Aug 20, 2022
You are risking your lives for northerners who are the main beneficiares of the current low tution and subsidies.

The resources used to fund the tertiary education in the north is taken from the south. The north contributes nothing, yet they get the most benefits. But still they are not protesting.

Who should be at the frontlines?

If the education subsidy is removed and tuitions are introduced, most northerners will drop out of school because they rely on government for almost everything. Yet they are not protesting.

THEY ARE SIMPLY ALLOWING SOUTHERNERS TO SLAVE FOR NIGERIA'S SURVIVAL AS USUAL, WHILE THEY REAP WHERE THEY DID NOT SOW.

I will advise all southern youths to channel their energies on activities that will lead to Nigeria's disintegration.
Technology Market / Re: ABC Of Tiger Generator ( I Pass My Neighbour) by mrrandomguy: 9:50pm On Aug 19, 2022
The correct ratio of oil is 1:50 in litres. This is if the generator is the original Yamaha engine type. I have this type for about 10 years.
Technology Market / Re: Professor On Any Type Of Generator. by mrrandomguy: 9:14pm On Aug 19, 2022
My Tiger TG-2700 is over speeding. My chargers and incandescent bulb got burnt.

What could be the problem?
Politics / Bombshell: How Buhari Created Bandits Revealed by mrrandomguy: 11:24pm On Aug 17, 2022
Bandits were created by Gen Mohammadu Buhari Rtd to oust Jonathan.
Bandits are not Boko Haram nor Herdsmen.

It all started in April 2014 when Mohammadu Buhari assembled his ardent supporters, promoters and strategists to determine how to remove President Jonathan Goodluck. Prominent amongst them were El-Rufai, Gen Danbazo (Rtd)……..

A decision was reached to consult Miyatti Allah cattle breeders association for assistance to boot Jonathan Goodluck out of office. Consequently, the National Chairman of Miyatti Allah was engaged to bring in foreign mercenaries. Within a month, 2,000 Fulani fighters were brought in from Mali, Senegal, Niger Republic, Chad, Libya to name but a few. Further 4,000 fighters were stationed in Niger and Chad on standby.

On arrival, they were assembled in Kaduna under the sponsorship of El Rufai and were addressed by various Northern Leaders including the Sultan of Sokoto, Gen. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar (Rtd) etc.

Specifically, Gen Buhari in his address told the fighters that “the British handed Nigeria over to us the Fulanis at independence. The land (Nigeria) belongs to us. We must reclaim what belongs to us.” He added that at the event that Jonathan Goodluck worn the election, the Fulani machinery must fight until they regain control of the country. He assured them that the Nigerian Army was behind them.

The mercenaries received initial training from the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy and were sent to 6 camps in Ekiti State, Benue State, Katsina State, Kaduna State, Zamfara State and Borno State.

In the camps, brand new pick-up trucks, generators etc were provided them. Nigerian Airforce helicopters were used to provide them essential supplies like food, water, drinks and even arms and ammunitions.

Evidently, Jonathan Goodluck lost the election in 2015 through a well orchestrated election organised by INEC under a Fulani Chairman, Professor Jega. Gen Buhari (Rtd) was sworn in as the president. This saw the emergence of a Fulani president through a dodgy election hence the planned violent war was averted.

Contrary to expectation, the mercenaries in the various camps were abandoned, no more food and essential supplies. The relationship between Miyatti Allah, El Rufai (now a State Governor) and Dambazo broke down. El Rufai arrogantly declared that they were not needed anymore and they should go back. Consequently, the killings in Kaduna commenced as a warning to El Rufai but it did not bother him. He declared that he had paid the people carrying out the killings and they did not want to stop. The Nigerian police did not bother to call Gov El Rufai to give further clarification on this.

The Mercenary at the various camps decided to go about to find food for themselves by robbing people, going into farm lands and kidnapping. Miyatti Allah made several efforts to contact El Rufai and Dambazzo to appeal to them to provide money to return these fighters to where they came from. All efforts proved abortive. The mercenaries at this point vacated their organised camps and took to crime.

The criminal gangs which emanated from these mercenaries were at this point described as “Bandits” in order to differentiate them from other notorious terrorist groups like Fulani Herdsmen, Boko Haram etc.

Following the untold destruction and killings which the Bandits carried out especially in Katsina and Zamfara, the Northern leaders in conjunction with officials of Nigerian Government requested Miyatti Allah to intervene and remove the Bandits from Nigeria. Miyatti Allah returned demanding ₦150 Billion to settle the Bandits and evacuate them. The Government turned the offer down and restricted itself to the payment of ₦100.

Shamefully Godwin Emefiele raised ₦100 Billion for the settlement as a condition for his re-appointment as the Central bank Governor.

Miyatti Allah collected the money and purportedly distributed it but nothing changed.

In a bid to control the damage, President Buhari directed that RUGA initiative be setup to create colonies for these fighters in every state in Nigeria.

My questions are:
1. Should Nigerian communities accommodate these criminal elements?
2. Why has El Rufai not been called to clean up the mess he created?
3. Does this explain the President Buhari’s silence?
4.Is this conspiracy of the North gone wrong?
Nigerians think for yourselves?

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Politics / Re: Ajase Attack: "We Share A Sense Of Belonging With Fulani" - OPC Leader by mrrandomguy: 10:12am On Aug 15, 2022
mrrandomguy:
The Kwara State Coordinator, New Era faction of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Mr. Bayo Ifabiyi has alleged that Otunba Gani Adams led faction of the OPC responsible for attack at Ajase Ipo market in Kwara State.

Mr. Ifabiyi told Channels TV that the new era faction he leads in the state are not violent group but the one that share sense of belonging to all ethnic groups in the country.

He blamed unjust killing of people at the market over matter that can be settled amicably to over sensational activities of the Gani Adams led Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC).

He commiserated with the families of those that lost their loved ones and those that lose properties worth millions of naira in the mayhem. He charged security operatives to beef up security in Ajase Ipo and its environs to avoid counter-attack from Hausa community whose goods were destroyed.
Yorubas are funny people. They are blaming themselves Instead of them to unite and fight a common enemy.

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Politics / Ajase Attack: "We Share A Sense Of Belonging With Fulani" - OPC Leader by mrrandomguy: 10:09am On Aug 15, 2022
The Kwara State Coordinator, New Era faction of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Mr. Bayo Ifabiyi has alleged that Otunba Gani Adams led faction of the OPC responsible for attack at Ajase Ipo market in Kwara State.

Mr. Ifabiyi told Channels TV that the new era faction he leads in the state are not violent group but the one that share sense of belonging to all ethnic groups in the country.

He blamed unjust killing of people at the market over matter that can be settled amicably to over sensational activities of the Gani Adams led Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC).

He commiserated with the families of those that lost their loved ones and those that lose properties worth millions of naira in the mayhem. He charged security operatives to beef up security in Ajase Ipo and its environs to avoid counter-attack from Hausa community whose goods were destroyed.
Romance / Re: Mention A Nairalander That You Know To Be Demonic by mrrandomguy: 12:16pm On Aug 12, 2022
Silentgroper:
.. The fvck am i suppose to have a demonic girl's picture for
That people may know them.
Colossians 2:15 - Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Romance / Re: Mention A Nairalander That You Know To Be Demonic by mrrandomguy: 11:46am On Aug 12, 2022
Silentgroper:
One amarabae lesbian eastern girl like. She says she's 4rm d marine world or whatever..
EmiDon11:
Beebah2000 na gay demon
Post their profiles (picture).
Romance / Re: Onitsha Man Killed By A Lesbian Is Not A SIMP by mrrandomguy: 7:49am On Aug 12, 2022
Amunethseranu:
...Explain cos I don't understand & What makes you think I am a blood sucking demon?

Take down d photo dis minute harv...
Can you appear in people's dreams?
How long did it take you to achieve this fit? and form -the image in the picture?

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Romance / Mention A Nairalander That You Know To Be Demonic by mrrandomguy: 6:44am On Aug 12, 2022
1. Amuni something. She even said she can appear in people's dreams.

Romance / Re: Onitsha Man Killed By A Lesbian Is Not A SIMP by mrrandomguy: 6:38am On Aug 12, 2022
Amunethseranu:
...Don't mislead the public , lesbianism has no relationship with feminism.
You are a highly demonic person. Ignorant men like the murdered Anambra man would think your profile picture is just a work of art

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Politics / Re: Terrorists Are Forming Parallel Govt In Kaduna, El-rufai Tells Buhari by mrrandomguy: 8:42pm On Aug 11, 2022
He will use the same template as past presidents.

The British and Nigerian elites convinced him to contest so as to silence any form of self-determination agitation from the south.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuHwGmiICgM
Politics / Re: Abacha's Children VS Buhari's Children: SCHOOLS ATTENDED by mrrandomguy: 8:39pm On Aug 11, 2022
He will use the same template as past presidents.

The British and Nigerian elites convinced him to contest so as to silence any form of self-determination agitation from the south.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuHwGmiICgM
Politics / Re: Nnamani: Obi's Supporters Are Intolerant Dictators Without Home Training by mrrandomguy: 8:36pm On Aug 11, 2022
Peter Obi is an establishment candidate.
He will use the same template as past presidents.

The British and Nigerian elites convinced him to contest so as to silence any form of self-determination agitation from the south.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuHwGmiICgM

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Romance / Onitsha Man Killed By A Lesbian Is Not A SIMP by mrrandomguy: 8:33pm On Aug 11, 2022
He is just ignorant.
How could you marry a lesbian thinking she will change?
Lesbianism and feminism are five and six. It is spiritual.
It is either you walk away or you surrender yourself to them. Fighting them physically is highway to hell or heaven.

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Politics / Re: 2023: How The Igbo-Yoruba War Began by mrrandomguy: 5:30pm On Aug 08, 2022
The hatred and infighting between these two tribes can not end as long as Nigeria remains together.

The Hausa-Fulani will continue to add petrol to the fire because they control the oil.
Politics / 2023: How The Igbo-Yoruba War Began by mrrandomguy: 5:28pm On Aug 08, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuHwGmiICgM

HOW IGBO-YORUBA STARTED HOSTILITY AND THE NEED FOR DETENTE
By Chinweizu
By the way there is historical evidence, from a well-placed non-Nigerian source, that the Igbo-Yoruba Cold War was needlessly unleashed by Zik in 1948, and not, as Igbo mythology has it, by Awo through the Carpet crossing in 1951.

Here is the story of how Zik declared war on the Yoruba in 1948: It was in this year [1945] that a group of Yorubas, led by Chief Awolowo, Dr Oni Akerele, Chief Abiodun Akerele, Akintola Williams, Chief Rosiji and others, founded a Yoruba organization in London called Egbe Omo Oduduwa, meaning “a society of the descendants of Oduduwa.” . . . Our friends from the Eastern Region and some from the Western Regions of that vast country showed their hostility to the formation of the Egbe Omo Oduduwa of the Yorubas.

Those of us who did not hail from Nigeria were highly disturbed by the threat of our unity as West Africans under the banner of W.A.S.U., which was itself predominantly Nigerian. Although there had been in existence an Ibo Union for some twenty months or so before the birth of Egbe Omo Oduduwa, not much notice had been taken of it at W.A.S.U. In any case, for obvious reasons, this new association looked formidable enough to merit our attention. All attempts to persuade the founders to squelch the new-born association proved futile.

Happily, this did not break up our great W.A.S.U. although it did leave bitter feelings all over. In Nigeria itself, the new Association did not take root until 1948, when another powerful group of Yoruba leaders formed one in Lagos. The names of the founders were indeed names to conjure with among the Yorubas in the capital—Sir Akintola Maja and many others. It was after that great event in Lagos that Chief Awolowo himself plucked up courage to inaugurate a branch at Ibadan.

An editorial in Nigeria’s West African Pilot of September, 8 1948, which reached us in London, warned of the battle ahead. Among many other things, the editorial carried these ominous words: “Henceforth the cry must be one of battle against the Egbe Omo Oduduwa, its leaders at home and abroad, up hill and down dale, in the streets of Nigeria and in the streets of London and in the residence of its advocates.” The language was familiar enough.
This was Nnamdi Azikiwe’s. Were our fears about the unity of Nigeria about to be justified?
The parting knell had been tolled. It might in retrospect be said that the first salvos of the civil war had been fired by these words. — Joseph Appiah, Joe Appiah: The Autobiography of an African Patriot, Accra: Assempa publishers, 1996, pp. 160-161,

This testimony from a Ghanaian who, for many years, was a member and President of W.A.S.U. in London, should give Igbos pause about the version of the Igbo-Yoruba Cold War they have accepted. The key point is that the Ibo Union had been in existence before the Egbe Omo Oduduwa was founded. Yet Zik declared war on the Egbe Omo Oduduwa. Why? If it was because the Egbe Omo Oduduwa was not Pan-Nigerian, then what of the pre-existing Ibo Union?

In other words, it wasn’t the Yoruba who introduced tribal unions and tribalist politics into Nigeria but the Igbos. But whatever his reason, Zik was the one who declared war on the Yorubas; he was the aggressor.

With that aggression as background, the carpet crossing becomes an understandable response to Zik’s declaration of war. If somebody who declared war on your people arrives to govern your homeland, what should your leaders do? Welcome him and let him govern, or drive him out by any means necessary? The carpet crossing accomplished just that. And Igbos, following Zik, the instigator of the response, condemn the Yorubas for defending themselves from Zik’s aggression.

Zik’s conduct is an example of how Igbos can act without thinking of how their action might look to those their proposed action might adversely affect. That is a weakness Igbos should be on guard against, and should work to eliminate by extra self-awareness and constant self-criticism.

For seven decades, we have paid for Zik’s aggression against the Yorubas. The Cold War which Zik started made it possible for the British to install the NPC in power in 1959 when Zik refused to join with Awo to form the Federal government. He explained it away by alluding to his distrust of Awo that stemmed from the Carpet crossing affair. In other words, Zik is ultimately responsible for our disasters and oppression under the Caliphate. But the pertinent issue at this time is that we, not the Yorubas, are responsible for the Yoruba-Igbo feud. We are not the innocent victims of Yoruba tribalism and hatred. That fact should inform our attitude in seeking rapprochement with the Yorubas, especially now that we need a Yoruba-Igbo alliance to help create conditions for us to exit our imprisonment in Lugard’s Nigeria."
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