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becomrich3:
nchara most nigeria universities have yoruba because the constitution of Nigeria.

No Yoruba department in Igbo and south south unis, except may be UniBen. Quote me, ok?

~Bluetooth:
if igbo hold 50% population of lagos,hausa should have 15%,edo and others would have  20%. . . .at the end of the day,the actual yoruba in lagos are just 15%.is that laughable despite the fact that MOST IBO and other non-yoruba RELOCATED TO THE EAST and their places of origin DURING THE LAST CENSUS yet the population still stood at 15 million .how did it happen ?

It is all Yoruba press propaganda. No Igbos travelled out of Lagos for census.

~Bluetooth:
he did it before him ? Fine. . .but where is the appointment today ? Occupied by an HAUSA man,i guess

May be an hausa man. I dunno But please note that soldier come, soldier go. Ben will not be there forever. Moreover the huge Igbo population in Lagos makes them deserve even more. Yoruba should be happy to get anything in the East since they have refused to go out in large numbers lik ethe Igbo and interact with others. The Yorubas in Igboland are enjoying life there.

Becomerich,

There is no Yoruba department in any university in the south outside the south west (may be UniBen). Please show me, like I did for Igbo at unilag

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Prof. Uba-Mgbemena, Professor of Igbo, Dept of African Languages and Literatures, UNILAG

Igbo language is even taught at Unilag. Who are the students there?
http://www.unilag.edu.ng/index.php?page=about_departmentdetail&sno=1

Igbo lecturer (just one among many.

http://www.unilag.edu.ng/index.php?page=about_staffdirectory2&username=7944

Prof Acholonu and the brother of Alex Ekwueme and many more are/were unilag profs.

Your argument was that Tinubu did it before Nnamani? So you are wrong. Admit it and move on. Ok?

Half of Unilag students are Igbo students. Many Igbo profs there too. Same for Lasu (state university) and Yabatech. Then more half the traders and business men are Igbo. That makes it more than 50%. Chikena. Fasola is smart and use the Igbo population well.

http://www.ebeano.org/news/jan_apr06/cabinet.html

Nnamani reshuffles cabinet
February 27, 2006
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Governor Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State has reshuffled the State Executive Council and approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries and a Special Adviser on Project Development and Implementation.

The six Permanent Secretaries are: Mr. Douglas Eze, Permanent Secretary and Principal Secretary to the Governor; Mrs. Sylvia Onwubuemeli, Permanent Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer in the Governor's Office; Mr. Chikwendu Nnamani; Mr. Linus Egwu; Mr. Chris Ugwu and Mr. Felix Amoke.

In the same vein, the governor has also sent six fresh names of Commissioners-designate to the State House of Assembly. They are Dr. Simon Idike, Mr. Jonathan Ivoke, Barrister Godwin Ogbo, Mr. Uche Anioke, Mr. Okey Ogbodo and Arch. Paul Eze.

The cabinet reshuffle, which had 14 members of the erstwhile cabinet retaining their seats, led to the dropping of a few others. Those retained are; Dr. Dan Shere, Mr. Sullivan Chime, Dr. Patrick Asadu, Dr. Festus Uzor, Mr. Igbonekwu Ogazimorah, Princess Peace Nnaji, Mr. Bethel Onyeyiri, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, Mr Peter Mbah, Dr. Martins Chukwunweike, Mr. Chinedu Onuh, Barr. Ray Nnaji, Mr. J.C. Udeh and Mr. Eddy Nnaji.

Equally, seven Special Advisers were retained in the cabinet reshuffle. They are Prince Sam Ejiofor, Mr. Martins Ilo, Mrs. Evelyn Ahanonu, Chief Ayogu Eze, Barr. Ifeanyi Nwoga, Mr. Ment Nomeh and Mr. Festus Adedayo. Engineer Luke Mmamel was also appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Project Develooment and Implementation.


While swearing-in five of the six Permanent Secretaries at the Government House, Enugu on Monday, Governor Nnamani declared that every individual in the State had an equal chance of serving in his administration based on personal merit and integrity, rather than the section of the state they came from.

The Governor pledged to continue with his highly applauded reform agenda which he described as a "righting process" for a civil service system unduly polluted by politicians, adding that he was fully committed to injecting strict professional standards into the civil service.

Governor Nnamani stressed that the civil service must be shielded from the menacing influence of the political class some of whom, he said, were in government for their own selfish ends.

He therefore enjoined every member of his team to be alive to their responsibilities to ensure that the civil service of Enugu State was left intact as the political class leaves office in 2007.

The governor reiterated that the appointments were made based on merit and the recognition of the roles the appointees had played in governance in Enugu State.

He further re-stated his commitment to setting standards and upholding such standards of professional conduct, in line with his enduring pursuit of excellence.

Governor Nnamani thus urged the appointees to have the dignity to resist abuse and corruption and courage to disobey unlawful orders, adding that they must be prepared to resign if undue pressure was put on them.

The governor further charged them to be loyal in the service of the government and people of Enugu State, even as he pledged that all the on-going infrastructural projects the state would be completed by September this year.

Speaking on behalf of the officials, a Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Sylvia Onwubuemeli, thanked the Governor for the confidence reposed in them by the appointments and promised that they would discharge their duties diligently.

My typo, I meant one year not two years (2006-2007)

Of Governors and Legacies, by Festus Adedayo (received: November 6, 2004)
http://www.ebeano.org/articles/governors_legacies.html
Festus wrote the above article in 2004 as a special assistant to the gov on Public Policy Analysis

And by February 2006, he was a special adviser on Media
http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_16737.html

Position Name From To
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Matters Martin Ilo 2003  
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Political & Local Government Matters Prince Sam Ejiofor 2006  
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Project Development & Implementation Engr. Jonathan Ivoke 2006  
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Mobilisation & Empowerment Chief (Mrs.) Evelyn Ahanonu 2006  
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties Uche Anioke 2006  
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Matters Festus Adedayo 2006   [b][/b]
The Specila Adviser to the Governor on Public Affairs Chief Ayogu Eze 2006  
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Communication Ment Nomeh 2006  
The Head of Service Enugu State Civil Service Clement Okwor 2006  
The Principal Secretary to the Governor Ken Chukwuegbo 2006  
The Commissioner in the Governor's Office Chief J. Udeh 2006

Tinubu appointed Akabueze in April 2007, one month before his departure.

~Bluetooth:
which kind human being be this ? 2006 - 2007 = 2 years lwkmd
he initially served as the last man on the list i gave you until later when he was elevated. . .who knows maybe after he saw tinubu appointed an ibo man a commissioner.if you have the dates he was first appointed and later elevated,you may wish to supply them asap

At first you claimed special adviser appointment is a low position. Now it is number 2 on your list of ranking. Controversy
Then you claimed Tinubu appointed an Igbo person in 1999. But I proved to you it was 2007, and few months into the election to bring in Fasola
Festus Adedayo became a special adviser in 2006. I have provided you a link. He was there until Nnamani left office in 2007. That makes it first before Tinubu. I am sure you are brain-dead, but sorry I am unable to help you.

~Bluetooth:
commissioner for information
special adviser on media
senior special assistant on information
chief press secretary
lastly,special assistant on media
lool through the hieracy and tell me nnamani has done something important by appointing festus as a lastman only to give him a raise when prolly his government was about to end while on the other hand,tinubu went straight and appoint an ibo man to the post of a commissioner;a cabinet position.get it now and stop arguing.

Festus Adedayo was a special adviser on Media (making him number two man on your list). That was the last post he held in Enugu for 2 years (2006-2007). If you are brain-dead, please go see a doctor. Tinubu appointed an Igbo man just few weeks before leaving office.

Nchara: stop telling lies igbos are less than 10% of lagos.  Even if go to the school school, this is how you know.
Nchara: Igbos are traders, because they own shop that why they look conspicious then bendle people.

[s]You can go online and look for any school in lagos, with the list of Old boys. You would find out Yorubas are over 75% of the population of lagos and followed by the Bendle people.



If you dont believe me go to any school.

Even in Ajegunle all of the school have more Yorubas. I dare any Newspapers to confirm this story.

Even apart from Ifelodun and Ojo local govt, the other local govt have few Igbos. Igbo tend to live around the same area, and it is in this two local govt.

So even if Fashola has to consider any position at the moment, He has to give to bendle people because he gave the last one to Igbo people. The problem they have is, they have too many ethnics group, isoko,kwale, Uhrobo etc. Stop telling lies.[/s]

Bendel is not more than 3-4 million in totality (home and abroad). Igbo in Lagos is at least 10 million=50%

~Bluetooth:
why would i tell you what i know when you are showing me how ignorant you could be classifying a special assistant as a top notch appointment.

Continue to twist like a snake. We are talking about special adviser, you keep regurgitating words like assistant. Why dont you also tell me that the position of assistant director of a ministry is lowly?

~Bluetooth:
omg,how would you compare a president with a governor ? Like i said,continue to search for the answer nd i stand on it that a special assistant to a governor is nothing but an errand boy.

You are an ignoramus. A state gov is as powerful in his state as the president is as powerful in his country. What do you know sef?

Definition of Special Adviser: A special adviser works in a supporting role to the government. With media, political or policy expertise, their duty is to assist and advise government ministers. Anyone capable of advising a govt is no low-lifer.

~Bluetooth:
just say you dont know.there is nothing special in special assistance job.it's an errand boy btw,you can't find it on google or wiki.just admit and i will tell you.

Bluetooth,

Olusegun Adeniyi was special adviser to Yaradua on Media (the same post Festus held in Enugu) and we saw how notable he was with that position, and that is what you call servant position? You must be deluded, really. Back then, Adeniyi's name rang a bell more than those of many ministers.

9jaganja:
ill have chiefs. I'll like an Igbo to educate me on that one,

Go back to the second page I think you will see it there. I hope it's enough to make you apologize not to me though. Let's just drop the animosity and let everyone say something funny!!

I am not talking about unsubstantiated claims from Gbenga Daniel to decieve non-indigenes in his state. Please give me names like I have done. Names, names names, not claims. Ogun is a conservative Yoruba state and I doubt very much that any non-indigene will be politically relevant there. Give me the names of Igbos in Ogun cabinet and I will verify and apologise. There is nothing like animosity; you guys are always quick to accuse. We are talking of FACTS here. Thanks.

Bluetooth,

Olusegun Adeniyi was special adviser to Yaradua on Media (the same post Festus held in Enugu) and we saw how notable he was with that position, and that is what you call servant position? You must be deluded, really. Back then, Adeniyi's name rang a bell more than those of many ministers.

~Bluetooth:
i know you have brains. . .thanks to google and wikipedia.we know your type.did i quote when i said an ibo man was appointed during tinu regime cuz i knew then because of the position he held ^^comissioner for budget and planning in lagos^^.who cares about an errand boy being appointed in enugu ?

Just admit you are a liar and move on. Simple. Festus Adedayo is one of the notable journalists way back and you insult him by calling him an errand boy. Festus would not leave his high profile position in one of the best newspaper coys to become an errand boy. Both the positions of special assistant and special adviser are top notch, may be just a notch below commissioners. You need to know whom he was before he got his job in Enugu.

9jaganja:
How did you know that it was a political move? so Tinubu didn't have any Igbo there before the election period? If you want to see Igbos as political tools in Lagos and not Lagosians fine by me, but I will tell you Tinubu didn't appoint no one for political reasons. What about Ogun state where they have Igbos in Cabinets? Is  that a political stunt or trying to promote trust and harmony among the two tribes that can barely trust each other on any issue?


Someone said Lagos is a slum with little decorations. Fine,  What surprises me is that whenever someone say how nice Lagos is, you guys jump on it and say it's not a Yoruba Land that it was FG that developed it blah blah but if someone says Lagos is dirty blah blah, you guys start accusing the Yorubas saying Yoruba people are this and that. I don't like that. It's not fair.

If it was not a timely political move I wonder what it was. Can you show me which Igbo man was in Lagos cabinet before Akabueze? Also it is a purely false claim that Igbos (Igbo[b]s[/b] means not even one but many) are in Ogun cabinet. Please show me proof and I will apologise.

How is that a Nigerian dress?

Bluetooth,

Even the Yoruba adviser appointed by Orji Kalu came before Tinubu's appointment of Akabueze. I'm still looking for that link.

^^^^^^^
Incorrigible liar. Special adviser is no mean position and it came in Enugu one year before tinubu. Why are you lying about Tinubu's appointment of Akabueze to be 1999? You think you are talking to an ignorant person?

9jaganja:
Again I beg to differ. In Lagos, we strongly stand behind one person that we trust!! Obanikoro according to my mom was suppose to be where Fashola is today but he jumped ship I think. But back to what I figured on my own. Yorubas voted AC massively just like they did AD. If all Igbos vote for one person and majority of Yorubas in Lagos vote for another, the one Yorubas voted for is the winner blood. Besides I don't think majority of Igbos voted Fashola. When people heard what Obanikoro did, they were waiting for who Tinubu will come up with. How many people knew Fashola then? Dude, if 70% of Yorubas vote someone in Lagos, it don't matter who the rest vote anymore. Don't make it look like Yorubas are using Igbos as political tool in Lagos, we are making them a part of Lagos!!!

Igbos voted massively for Fasola because Tinubu appointed Ben Akabueze commissioner few months into the election of Fasola in 2007. That was a timely political move by Tinubu. Do you know Joe Igbokwe?

Bluetooth is a liar par excellence

http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=68102

Tinubu Appoints Igbo as Commissioner
01.16.2007

Lagos Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed former Managing Director of NAL Bank Plc, Mr Ben Akabueze, as the new commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning. He hails from Anambra State.Akabueze succeeds Dr Adebayo Adewusi, who resigned to pursue his interests in politics.A First Class Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting of the University of Lagos, will co,

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/columnists/onabule/2007/today-20-july-2007.htm

~Bluetooth:
NO !!! Just telling you that the trend has been set by tinubu,so chimaroke appointing yoruba afterward is no big deal. .dig it ?

Liar! Tinubu did not appoint Ben Akabueze in 1999. It was done much later in 2007. Festus was already there as a special assistant in Enugu even before 2006 when he became an adviser.

~Bluetooth:
another blunder from you. . .Tinu set the pace since 1999 by appointing an ibo as commissioner while chimaroke appointed a yoruba as special adviser on media in 2006.do the math by yourself

Is this topic about Tinubu or Fasola? Are you ok? Liar! Tinubu did not appoint Ben Akabueze in 1999. It was done much later in 2007. Festus was already there as a special assistant in Enugu even before 2006 when he became an adviser.

9jaganja:
I beg to differ!!! Igbos are a part of Lagos now, they might choose to abandon Lagos later but this time we are in, Igbos are part of Lagos and not a political tool. They can live and build Lagos with the Yorubas as Lagosians all together not Igbos being a political tool. If all the Yorubas in Lagos vote for a particular person in Lagos, that person is the winner. Whether Igbos vote for the person or not doesn't count. On that note I believe Fashola is only recognizing all Lagosians no matter their tribe.

It is impossible for yoruba vote alone to make a gov in Lagos, unless Igbos decide not to vote at all. Moreover Yoruba cannot all vote for one party in Lagos  because of political differences whereas Igbos in Lagos can do so because they have nothing to lose

~Bluetooth:
so i should start jubilating because a yorubaman was made special adviser on MEDIA to a governor while an ibo man has been commissioner for budget since Tinubu days till now.btw,is there any yoruba still occupying such as at date ?

Whether you jubilate or not makes no meaning. I was trying to let you know that others have done it before Fasola, even when there is no political need for it. Tell me the gain for a Yoruba to be an advsiser in Enugu or Abia govt? The gain for Lagos is the Igbo population and the electoral value, which any gov will ignore at their own peril. If Fasola ignores the huge Igbo population, then they can move to PDP/ANPP, help to get a gov elected and get what they deserve. Simple arithmetic.

^^^^
Monkey. Festus Adedayo became special adviser after his special assistant job. I have also posted that link. I know it is difficult to swallow.

http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_16737.html