₦airaland Forum

Ma_J_Blige:
Hypocrites. When GEJ made a statement immediately after the October 1 bombings, you all shout him down as someone who doesnt think before talking, he shouldnt have said what he said, he should have kept quiet. Now, he has kept quiet, and the opposite is now the yabbis, he should have said something. Anyway, this is NairaLand, opinions dont matter, because well meaning Nigerians and those who wish Nigeria well dont come here.

Ma_J_Blige:
^^^

and if he does so, you people will shout him down saying he shouldn't have said so.

marcdunu:
OBJ came out of Prison with little political contact, so Atiku was crucial in the scheme of things and shaping of Government policies from 199 - 2005. It was when OBJ started running for 3rd term that they fell out.

I am also not suprised when I see a Yoruba man criticise the PDP and try to undermine zoning. You guys want to eat your cake and have, that is the simple truth. There is nothing special about ACN, PDP simply don't look attractive to you because you have already had your turn under OBJ and simply do not want to wait for your turn in the next 40years. I understand that.

But trust me if Atiku emerges the PDP flagbearer on January 13, the party will go from strength to strength.

Dede1:
Have you pause for a moment and posit why the colonial powers tend to support junks from northern parts as against the southern parts in all the major conflicts in Africa. I think south/north divide will be suitable for Ivory Coast now since the iniquities of civil war are still at rest.

marcdunu:
who says?

The same comment Atiku is making right now, he made at Dan Anyiam stadium in 2003. We have waited for our turn for so long, we are just one term away from achieving it and folks like Andrew Uweh and Ralph Uwechue want us to throw it away.

Who sourced folks like Soludo, Iweala, El-Rufai, Ribadu into the Presidency? Atiku did. This was why he was head of the economic team before he fell out with OBJ. Atiku is the one person who deserves to be given a chance to take us out of the woods. I prefer him anytime anyday.

Andre Uweh:
Happy 2011.
Let's know your opinions on Atiku and Igbo people.

LRNZH:
This is where we differ.

We aren't the only nation dealing with diversity issues.

It is like telling South Africa, Brazil or Indonesia or even US (where there is still marginalisation) to split because of their diversity.

Our case is not even like that of Sudan where heavy marginalisation and ethnic cleansing of the Black South by the Arab North is the norm.

We are a nation that can easily fix our issues by taking out the hydra headed evil of corruption from our polity.


The bombings of today are very likely related ro politics. Politics is a hot bed today in Nigeria because people wan go thief their 'own' share from national cake at any cost.

ndu_chucks:
I find it interesting that people are starting to point fingers at Atiku while ignoring the more credible threats from (1) General John Togo of the Niger Delta, (2) Threats from the Orkah crew , and (3) MEND at large.

They will start blaming IBB for the bombing soon and GEJ will invite MEND thugs and others to Aso rock and have a press moment to show solidarity. olodo.

Happy New Year, and as Eze Ndiigbo Gburugburu would say, Good Morning.

LRNZH:
We might not have chosen to be Nigeria by ourselves but we've being in existence since 1914.

It has conferred on us as a nation peculiar strengths and weaknesses.

I am insisting that our strengths greatly surpass our weakness as Nigeria if you do away with corruption.

Before oil we had a means of livelihood - hardwork mostly through agriculture.

If many people stopped aspiring to be political office holders because of largesse, stopped looting and executed contracts as planned, prosecute law breakers esp corrupt officials justly,
I don't think you'd have a reason to question the existence Nigeria in the first place.

LRNZH:
It is unfortunate that our situation as a country has turned this way.


Because our potentials are greatest with our current size. Hence we are even touted as potential economic powers (the JP Morgan 'Next Eleven').
It is because of our large size and great diversity in demography and resources.

We can chose to throw all this away and split up due to some backward facing non-visionaries.
It may be unavoidable but it will indeed be a very painful loss.

Ileke-IdI:
I live @ Jackson ville, zip code 90899. . . . if you have the balls, come and slap me. Ode, I'll show you that where I am is not your village where female abuse reigns. Something you should have been taught by female counterparts in your family.

Ileke-IdI:
Is there a reason why some Igbos on NL love Yoruba IDs? A thing to feel amongst abi kini?

seanet02:
Please go and hang them like they killed Victor Banjo

Abu-Maryam:
Let him stepdown with voters power. shike nan.

binhozie:
[size=20pt]Bombs were planted in the phucckking church!!!!!!!!!
A friend of mine was killed i swear to God!!!

I will Kill too!!!
I swear to God i will take moslem lives too!!!
I vow on the blood of my dead friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
If i dont take a moslem life, let GOD take my own life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/size]

Gbawe:
Lord no !!!!!!!!!!!! This is terrible !!!! If Jonathan is a decent man , and out of respect for those who lost their lives needlessly, he will step down for being a terrible Commander in Chief who has failed woefully , on several occasions, to protect the lives of Nigerians. I don't expect that to happen with the likes of OBJ and Anenih egging on this clearly incompetent man for their own gain.

omongbatic:
So Jonathan is the messiah Igbo have been waiting for? I laugh in Yoruba.

omongbatic:
No. Igbo, unlike Yoruba, are not traitors that say one thing and do another. The Enugu House members have spoken their mind. There is nothing wrong with voting Atiku or Jonathan in a true democratic setting. Igbo are republicans who decide matters for themselves. We are no ngbatis that follow the crowd, SHEEPISHLY.

auwal87:
I am calling on the Nigerian government to quickly dissolve the state government of Jos and quickly appoint a military governor. The President, as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces have the capability and power to do that. This is very very important.

Further Actions:

Either divide the state two or evacuate all settlers in the state! Else politicians will continue to use the state for their political gains, and extremist will continue to use the state for their evil actions.

lagbaja20:
Whats your problem
Why dont you mind your phuccking business

One more word against Alhaji Harem Uche Ciroma, and I will twist your neck until I snuff life out of you

You person!

tpia1:
^^why would you assume he's yoruba?

Ymodulus:
dont mind the full he his as f-o-o-l-i-s-h like each and every one of his yoruba counterpart