₦airaland Forum

Alpharey:
Anytime any of you come to Anambra for one function or the other. I mean our villages, they always go back being so surprised at what we achieved. Travel and see, Mba! Travelling is part of education. That's why Oyibo people travel a lot. You have only one life to live. Don't be rooted to a spot like a tree because finally graveyard is an immobile abode for humans for ages. Personally I have traveled to other regions and beyond NIGERIA and still aspiring to travel more. You people may not understand this thing am saying

That is why you see them always asking people to leave lagos and making comment like, you left your villages to come to lagos. To them, lagos is the alpha and omega.

I dont even know how to talk to them again. Lagos is developing, but so are other states.

madridguy:
Since they are comfortable in their domain so what business do they have running around a forbidden region ?

EUROPE was way more advanced than Africa but they still explored Africa and colonized it. Think outside the box, life doesnt begin and end in Osogbo. Dey commot your house small, the world is a global village. lol.. Shalom

madridguy:
Inferiority complex will finished you people soon. You claimed you have this, you have that, yet anytime they ask you to leave Lagos or Ogun state your people will start writing to Fifa, UN or even UEFA.

Nobody is leaving SE to come and chill in Lagos. Please remove ogun there lol, not worth the dickk measuring contest. Yes, igbos come go to everywhere in Nigeria to do business, if e pain you, go hug high voltage

Nonny95:
OP This road is Aba-Owerri road if I'm correct.

The way internet trolls bash Aba, one would think that place is like Osogbo..

Naturally igbos have high taste, so when they complain of something, most people use it to yab them. I have seen way worse places in ogun and lagos in terms of roads.

WorldRichest:
If you stay in your drugs ravaged region, you will not see either Ogun state, or elephant or gorilla project

Who told this mumu that i am in ogun state. I have lived and served there. Clueless government and poor people litered everywhere. Too many beggars. Please GTFO.

You sound dumb.

STILL A WHITE ELEPHANT PROJECT.

Omoawoke2:
Ogun state revenue alone is bigger than the entire southeast

Dumb comment from dumb bigot.

I have a property in ogun state and appreciation ratio is very poor. The state is a poor state which need real development that can lift people in the state out of poverty. The road in other areas are horrible and govt is here thinking about electric motorcycle. Dumb person like you cant ask simple question: how is it going to be charged? how many government workers are going to have it?

Government should be providing staff buses as the first step towards the fuel crisis. I know some agencies have it but how effective are they?

There are states i will measure dickk with, but not Ogun State lol.

Its not worth it.

A property i bought in enugu have appreciated more than 150% and sold with much profit.

Abeg carry your dickk measuring contest to another state. Dont give A Bleep.

STILL A WHITE ELEPHANT PROJECT.

is it another ogun state or the same one we know?

I see a white elephant project

SmartPolician:
African countries borrow money from other countries. Years later, they start begging for loan forgiveness. Tomorrow, you expect those countries to respect you.

That’s not all, the loot the borrowed money and reinvest it into those countries economy by importing their products or spending it in their country, buying luxury and houses

rummmy:
proud of been Nigerian kill you there.

A dumb comment. I always know a lowlife when they type

Skyview01:
The argument you made was what i was expecting from MNK instead of ranting on radio station and wipping up of emotions.
Even Ojukwo would not support Biafra of today as it will bring untold hardship on Ndigbo.

MNK was so influential that i would have expected him to translate his influence into a politics.
Capture the SE political structure both Senate wise and state governors.
Then try to spread his political base outside of the SE and appeal to other regions to get more support for his cause.

Exactly what I said to a friend.

The current position of igbos in Nigeria is so deep that coming out of it, cannot be through war or battles here and there.
Even if we are to toll towards biafra, atleast it should be in a diplomatic way. In trade/commerce and real estate, the igbos are spread outside their indigenous home and its only a fool that will be chanting war when your investment is at risk.

The ultimate goal now should be building the south east economically, politically and socially.

Check it out

chuose2:
So the igbos will be worse,then why fight them from being worse off.

Let them go and see who will be worse off

Nobody is fighting the igbos from going but no country relinquish its territory easily. You dont understand. Countries dont wake up and start dividing its territory because one demand it. You either fight for it or diplomatically get it.

mrvitalis:
First things first every Igbo man know all what you have listed they know Biafra would have a very very very difficult time... Especially of Niger Delta don't their own country n remain in Nigeria... But yet they still want Biafra... The question should be why?

Without the South South States in Biafra, especially Delta and Rivers, the ideology of biafra is futile and void. Unless you want to be invaded by them every disagreement. Go and check your Nigerian map and understand. Yes, people wants biafra because they have been brainwash into thinking there is a different country once they get the biafra. Still same people, politicians and mindset.

Biafra is a country igbos want to call home...
A country where you won't be discriminated at
A country where you can elect your leaders without external imposition

If this is the reason you want a country, then it is laughable. You want a country to call home. A 5 state landlock country, So South east is currently whose home? Hausas? The igbos through their adventures have been able to make home not only in SE/SS but in other regions of the country. Only myopic person doesnt see that and seeing young people kill themselves because of a bad ideology is just sad.


Igbos hold your leaders accountable... Did igbos put majority of those leaders their?

You want IMO people to hold Hope accountable? Did they put him there? Did they remove him?

You want Peter mba to he held responsible? Na u vote am?

Some of you just talk

Biafra would be difficult but it's better than Nigeria 100% merit would make us great

Igbo land greatest asset is our human resources we go survive

Some of you just talk?

So what you said makes sense to you. What is your Human Resources? What is holding the south east geopolitical zones from using the Human Resources or is it on pause till biafra. Read through what I wrote and argue base on that. Tell me why is better not use emotional black mailing. And we have a home, I don’t see anyone invading it. Our governors are Igbos, we have had senate presidents, we have senators etc. are they not Igbos? What will you do differently when they give you biafra? You think people will automatically change because it’s a new country shows how myopic you people are. If you can’t hold your current leaders accountable, how are you going to hold the one in biafra?

CodeTemplar:
Biafra is now a traditional religion.

Explain this better

TheBillyonaire:
There is no Nigeria;

The Northern Protectorate and the Southern Protectorates were Amalgated in 1914 to last for 100 Years. The Treaty expired in 2014.

Legally, there are two protectorates called North and South Nigeria, so if you want to make yourselves weaker as Southerners, because of your hate for each other then be my guest.



Silly tribalists.

You are not making any sense. Try and talk on the matter at hand. Currently I am living in a country called Nigeria. Yes, there are many history that lead us to this point but which country doesn’t. Am I proud of the country, No. but I believe it can work or be managed at least and the biafra alternative is not even an alternative to consider at the moment. That’s looking at all the facts.

Before I start, please know that I am an Igbo by tribe and have lived most of my life in the South East geopolitical zone, which is known as the indigenous homeland of Igbos. My question is simple: convince me why Biafra is the way to go and why the ideology is sane for any sane mind.

A friend and I argued on this and it seems he did not want to see my view on why biafra ideology is one of the worst ideology coming for the Igbo tribe. Now these are my reasons;

- [ ] Geography: The biafra map in the 1970/72 was well laid and the map cover many state in the south south geopolitical zone and even benue which is currently middle belt or north central geopolitical zones. Since then till today, most of the areas have developed autonomous mindset because of the geopolitical divisions in 1999. Most people in the south south region doesn’t want to hear anything biafra and the north central don’t even want to associate themselves with the ideology. This spans across tribes as the minority tribes in the south south geopolitical region don’t see themselves as biafrans. Now if the south south region is not in tune with the ideology, that makes the only geopolitical zone that is pushing the ideology south east. South east is currently situated in the center of the Southern region making it a landlock region. A landlock region is a region that doesn’t have access to the sea. So both importation and navy security is dependent upon the surrounding states which is the south south zones. This affect any region economically and security wise. Is there countries that are landlocked? Yes, but most of them are very poor and depends on other country for import. They can easily be invaded by foreign countries. So in general it is a bad idea to think of it.

- [ ] Economic growth: the south east and generally in Nigeria is having one of the worst economic crises. The south east zone are not doing better than other zones in terms of economy. The natural resources we have is mostly the same with the ones nigeria has and where has that lead us to as a country? These natural resources are currently going out of use. Most countries are now talking of clean energy, so oil and so on is not something to depend on as a country or new country. We all know how difficult nigeria takes to maintain its own refinery. So why is a region that is not economically stable shouting for biafra?

- [ ] Agriculture: by now I would have thought the biafra war would teach us something but it didn’t. Till today, our agricultural output is still a sham. This is the same for every part of the country especially the southern region. When are we going to focus on the agricultural sector? How can you be wanting biafra when you can barely boost of feeding yourselves. So does it make sense.

- [ ] Political system: I always ask this my friend this particular question. When we eventually get biafra, is it angels that will take over our country administration or another cycle of thieves. There are few politicians in the south east or even Nigeria as a whole that command respect as a leader with No questionable character. So who are going to be our leaders because if it’s these MNK and the other Finland guy, you will be having tyrant on your hands. So those who are pro biafra, tell me how it’s going to work?

- [ ] Commerce and Trade: people from south east and generally Igbos are known to be traders. Now a wise trader always look for expansion into other market. Why would someone who is into trading be chanting to control a region that is the same size as one state in the North? Obviously if the biafra is given to the zone, the Nigerian country can wake up and shut the business of Igbos or tax them heavily as the see fit, after all they are foreigners and doesn’t have the advantages of the citizens in Nigeria.

- [ ] Real Estate: the two major cities in Nigeria will the most economic growth currently are lagos and Abuja in terms of real estate. The Igbos are know to own lots of real estate investments in those states. That bring me to ask, who in their right mind will be fighting to have their own country when their outside investment is huge in their former country. Now most people will say, the Nigerian government cannot take their property from them when biafra happens but that’s speculation and any country can make law to Favour their citizens and people against other foreigners. Even as a citizen of Nigeria, lagos is already making moves on it and the only thing holding them is the constitution. If not, I wonder the fate of Igbos or people from south east.

- [ ] Security: There are two ways to take a country. One is through diplomatic means with referendum and the other is through force with war. At the moment, the Nigeria country is not ready to have any diplomatic talk on the issue of biafra and if it is through war, I mean how is it going to work? But killing and carting away police rifles and fighting it with a country that has international support. Remember the south east zone is landlord. So troops can enter through akwa ibom, delta, rivers, benue, cross rivers, kogi. Now unless you are going to force the south south geopolitical zones in joining biafra war, I don’t think you have a chance.


These are few points that makes it a bad idea for people to even think or consider the biafra ideology.
Are the Igbos marginalized in the present country, Yes.

But who isn’t. Most poor people everywhere is marginalized and the only solution is when we take the bull by the horn. The Igbos should start demanding excellence from their leaders. More than other zones. Our leaders needs to work extra hard to make thing’s possible and life easier for Igbos and everyone living in the zones.
Nigeria right now is facing economic hardships across the geopolitical zones.


Please if you think the biafra ideology is better and can work, I want to hear it. Give me the reason why it is.

Less traffic in Lagos

Antiurchins:
If they have allowed GEJ to remove subsidy in 2012 by now we should be looking at N300 NNPC price.


Do you know the weird thing about Nigerians? The suffering they endured under Buhari and they are willing to endure BAT they won't endure it under GEJ or any Igbo man as President. A lot of people enjoyed under GEJ yet they tagged him an Igbo man and cursed the hell out of him. As if na Igbo man spoil Nigeria.

Imagine it is obi that is dishing all the policies Tinubu is dishing, by now there would be massive protest in lagos. Is how we think it’s alright for a siting president to remove what he was against years ago. No ideology and principles.

Osilama1:
u are foolish... The state assembly has members from other tribes who agreed and voted.. if u don't live in bauchi I don't see why it should be ur headache. . Focus on ur state and residence ok... Hausa is popular there so no issue except u are a busy body guy...

You are the slowpoke if you think not living in Bauchi makes it any reason for not having an opinion. Weather it’s popular or not, it’s a wrong move and one that is going to cause problem in the future. Now am done replying to dumbb idiots who will never understand a single thing about diversity management

Osilama1:
if u aren't from bauchi why worry... Na busy body de worry u... Take ur constitution read and clear ur ignorance

Obviously you will never get it, ignorant people like you and the lawmakers are what is still keeping this country down. A country that refused to manage its diversity will always regret it.

Bauchi has more than 50 ethinic group with many languages. A simple wikipedia will give you that information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauchi_State.

If the house decide to speak Hausa, I dont see any problem in that. Making it a law as part of the language is a problem, because Bauchi is not a homogeneous state.

Why am i worried, I am a Nigerian and Bauchi state is in Nigeria,

bukatyne:
Who do not understand Hausa despite staying in Bauchi?

Then they should learn or get an official interpreter.

You are forcing people to learn another language that is not the official language in a country. Good point 👍 We are really going backward in this country

Osilama1:
are u from bauchi... The majority in house agree and u are weeping here.. hausa is popular there so no issue... If u disagree find ur way to the house and challenging them

Typical Nigerian, yeah I am not suprised. Trample on people rights and as far as you are in the majority, it’s coool.

Sluvist:
Bauchi state is not among the pure Hausa indigenous state, it was Fulanis that are the majority but turned to Hausa by gradually abandoning their forefathers language and embracing the Hausa. It was them that are now pushing for Hausa to be their recognizes as the official language in government. Hausa language conquering the north in stages.

It doesn’t matter the language they speak. This shouldn’t even be a topic of discussion. There are minority tribes in Bauchi.

Imagine some illiterates above are hailing them as if this is not against the constitution. Is funny how people that fight for one Nigeria are the ones that is bringing law like this. You can’t eat your cake and have it. English language is the official language for Nigeria and all official duties should be conducted in English language. In Bauchi, there are many tribes and languages. It’s not only Hausa, what of Fulani speaking people or minority tribes. These is just a trample on their rights. If people are not ready to be in a nation and abide with the constitution, why on earth do you fight against referendum?

Gossiphub:
They don't know this.

I'm a living witness to this Ondo part.

I was in Ondo one time like that and you needed to see how Yoruba people were jumping "Ondo Rising" bus early Momo for Onitsha.

Aside myself in the bus, others were Yorubas coming to buy goods in Onitsha.

What are you guys saying, it has even reduced. Then in the 1990s, onitsha and ariaria main market was the deal. Many people all over the country and west africa troop in to buy from them. Is just now that most business men has extended their business to Asaba, lagos and abuja

CodeTemplar:
Which one is black market again?

After collapsing the windows, there should be no black market now. This Tinubu chesslike economics wil bring wahala o.

There will always be black market especially when demand is more than supply

omoadeleye:
Okay. They should stop patronising black Market too

Talking like someone who is still eating mama thank you,

When you grow up, yo will understand why they patronize black market.

Sonnobax15:

In as much as I wanna believe this story,even though say e no add up,but I must really say what the woman did was so inhumane....

What an era when kind gestures have been compromised!!! May we never be victims of of our own kindness 🙏

Here is another story that might add up.

Two lesbian partner went into an argument or fight because one of them wants to go back to her baby daddy

JASONjnr:
Elderly ones quoted me and feel the hidden message I passed... But a dimwit like you had to read meaning from a childish perspective.


The Dominos and KFC you mentioned have never been asked to leave Nigeria or never read about government demolishing their malls siting land planning and development of state blueprint.


Until you see who hates you, you will keep falling a prey.

Get sense oh....

You are dumb if you dont understand or know what business expansion is. Especially in your own country. Every business that wants to grow, expand eventually. There are many indices or SWOT ANALYSIS that make up this decision but illitrate like you wont know that. Who is asking you to leave lagos? Bunch of jobless no good citizen is shouting leave lagos and you are taking them seriously?

I get the tension between tribes and regions in Nigeria, but unless there is a formal proceeding to make a business man leave a huge market like Lagos, then all your business decision is purely based on emotion and not business orientated. And that shows me you are not a business person.

Shoprite have been threatened severally and even had their store destroy and looted during the End SARS, they are still here.

Business expand and if you dont want your business to grow, then thats fine too. Dont just be a coward, because igbos are never cowards.

There are many Igbo business all over the country, you cant ask them to stop operating because some dimwit tickles the emotional side of you.

JASONjnr:
Even if S/E get a warf or a sea port... They will never leave Lagos state.



Open hundreds 9f shops for them, soon as Emeka shop booms and he starts making money, he'd want to have a branch at Ikeja.

And what is wrong with that?

For you to make it sound there is something wrong tell me all about you.

So if tomorrow you start a business, you prefer not to expand.

KFC, Dominos and Shoprite should as well stay in their home town.

The kind of clownish talk i see in this forum shows most people here are brooke and vision-less.

frazee:
I am equally from Abia (ikwuano).
The state is in the worst form dilapidation.
There are many things to be done, let's see template of how it will be done..
You can secretly setup the recovery team, so it doesn't seem like he is out to witch hunt.
I was in the state some weeks back, it's very sad...
Aba has lost it glory...
We need to see practical steps to get the state back... alot needs to be done

There is no reason to secretly setup the recovery team when there is a clear indication of misappropriation of public fund. I havent seen him asking bulldozers to pull down a building. He has taken an excellent step in setting up a council. Abia State is a mess and even so, Nigeria and all the states are a mess.

Accountability in public office is not witch hunt. Even as advanced as US is, the former president is still being probed. If you know your hands are clean, you shouldnt be afraid.

Only a thief or thief apologist is scared of being probe.

frazee:
Otti should put his energy on delivering Abia state from the claws of neglect and abandonment.
Abia state need practical change.
Public schools are dead,
Bad roads everywhere
Revive Aba.
He should relax on what has been stolen because trying to get what was stolen might even take him as far as orji uzor tenure..
We need things to work in Abia state...

How do you want things to work without accountability.

There is a reason he imitated the council. Governance is run like a company and if a leader exit and you see there was a misappropriation of fund, then you investigate it. There is nothing wrong with that.

Only in Nigeria that i see people being scared of probing thieves. I think it reflect the society we have and want.

I am from Abia State and I know the kind of corruption that is going on there.

During the 90s and 2000s, Abia wasnt that bad, but the current leaders have mad a mess of the country.

Probing is part of his job.