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alj harem, you do know Ojukwu hails from Anambra?  And the good Igbo people of Anambra and Enugu would definitely take offense to what you have said. Please do not speak on issues that do not concern you. Onlytruth, Udezue and some other Igbo posters who post in the Politics Section are people who hail from Anambra as well. I wonder what they would have to say with the idiotic statement you just posted?

That is, because Africa has a gerontocratic society, in which elders are seen as all-knowing. Plus, the elders will not listen to someone who is younger than them. It is based on traditional African culture.

Toaskarity:
why wont we celebrate the man that saw what we are suffering today in the late 60s eh?

That is very true. Nigerians are suffering, but they couldn't allow the Igbo to leave. As the saying goes, "misery loves company." The East is the only region that has tasted freedom. And that sweet taste still lingers in the mind of many. When we had our own nation. The land of the rising sun.

[b]Ojukwu to be flown to Britain toda[/b]y

Chris Oji, Enugu 23/12/2010 00:00:00

Ex-Biafran warlord Chief Emeka Odume-gwu Ojukwu is to be flown to Britain today, in a frantic effort to save his life.

Ojukwu, 77, has been on life support machine at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, since Sunday after suffering a stroke.

It was gathered that an air ambulance has been secured by the government of Anambra State to evacuate the National Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Governor Peter Obi "has been doing everything that needs to be done to ensure that the Ikemba’s health is restored," said a source last night.

Dr. Anthony Mbah, the Chief Medical Director (CMO) of the UNTH said Ojukwu was "brought to the Accident and Emergency Ward of this hospital in an unconscious state last Sunday".

"The blood pressure was quite low and he was not making enough urine."

Sources said last night that Ojukwu’s condition "is critical but stable enough to travel on an air ambulance".

Igbo leaders have been visiting the ailing ex-warlord. Obi was there yesterday. He was accompanied by government officials and the National Chairman of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh. Ohanaeze President Ambassador Ralph Uwechue, Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Ralph Uwazuruike were also at the hospital.

Umeh said: "The Ojukwu I saw today (Tuesday) should be on his feet in another one week. It is not something to panic about. There is no cause for alarm."

Ojukwu’s health was not improving, despite the initial stability and response to treatment, according to a doctor who pleaded not to be named.

The doctor said Obi provided the funds when the hospital management told him that lack of funds could delay Ojukwu’s transfer abroad for further treatment.　

One of Ojukwu’s aides said last night: "Barring any last-minute setback, my oga　should be flown out tomorrow (today)."

He said: "Three weeks ago, while trying to feed him (Ojukwu), he told me there were signs that his end was near and he would wish his end to come on January 12, 2011 to coincide with the 41

http://thenationonlineng.net/web3/news/22589.html

omongbatl:
Whwn will they tackle southern almajiri in the SW. IT HAS TO BE A WHOLISTIC EFFORT, NO?

There is a ceasefire in effect. Cease all postings that are tribal in nature. Thank you very much.

JeSoul:
And speaking of labels, Ochi_agha, I can tell u one thing thats guaranteed, 99% of regular folks like we in here have some democrat n repub ideaology in us. I think the media has done an ingenious job of bastardizing general perception of both. I know this becos i have both Lib n conserv friends, and they are nothing like what is portrayed as popular opinion.

What is Democratic ideology and what is Republican ideology? I cannot even tell the difference now. Democrats are suppose to represent a "Big Tent Party," so they shouldn't have any ideology. Am I correct? It took some soul searching, because I was raised in an area that was very affluent, but still conservative and that shaped some of my views. But after thinking about it, I do not subscribe to the conservative ideology, because I have a heart.

It is definitely the truth. My own uncle is one who practices this. *smh* I don't want some milk of magnesia, I want some milk mixed with chocolate or caramel. Some Nigerian men have no taste. The belief that every white is right.

MzDarkSkin:
@Ochi, I love the last part "double standard" but there is nothing sad about a man who is a virgin, [size=5pt]he is just slow lol![/size].
Actually I think men value their virginity just as women do, however due to machismo they sweep it under the rug. They should have a "boy scouts" for 'pure boys'.

Blasphemy! "Boy scouts" for "pure boys?" That is rubbish. You want them to be laughed at. Even you women want an "experienced" man who knows how to pleasure you all the right way. How can we gain this experience without practicing a few times. We men do not mind teaching our women the art of love making. It actually makes us feel good to be a teacher in bed.

MzDarkSkin:
@Topic: what is the big deal? and why do I get the sense that people link virginity to women? Are men not able to be virgins too?

Because it is better for women to be virgins. It is as simple as that. Well some men can be virgins, but would we want to be. That is complete rubbish. Nothing is sadder than a man who is a virgin. Nothing is happier than a woman who is a virgin. I just love double standard. We men need to sow our oats

We must support our virtuous women. Not the cheap ashawo you find walking around most of the time. Whoever marries these women, will be a happy man knowing that there wives were not touched by another man.

I am sorry, but I cannot respect Republicans in the U.S. Well let me be more specific. I cannot stand the social conservatives, Christian Right and Neo-Cons who have hijacked the Republican Party. What happened to the party of Lincoln? What happen to the Rockefeller Republicans who focused on fiscal conservatism. These are the type of Republicans that I miss and respect. That being said, the Democratic Party has given me a lot of disappointment as well. This "Big Tent Party," is annoying me. I wish it could morph into a Progressive Party. The type of progressivism that was practiced by Teddy Roosevelt. I am getting so upset with the Republican Party, I am starting to look at the Green Party.

This debate is starting to get heated up. I see another thread that is going the route of another cultural thread concerning "When Blacks ruled Europe." Even though I welcome these type of debates on the Politics section. Keep up the good work and may the best man or woman win.

Why can't they just be considered hardworking Nigerians? We already know what region they hail from , because of their name. Just a few words of advice. Anyway, with that being said, I really enjoyed reading this story.

buzugee:
at least you are sticking to your former 'failed' argument. i like that in a man. ride your argument till the wheels fall off even when it is obviously blatantly wrong. that shows strong character lol

They are the same! If they speak the same language, have the same cultural characteristics, and a common history, that makes them the same people. Your argument is the same type of argument I am familiar with as it pertains to the Igbo people, but that is another story.