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Can't believe I'm crying after reading your write-up and some comments. One day, just one day brother, kwara's case will be settled. Those saying ilorin is not yoruba land will will understand.

…Admitted to Ga Traditional Council

By MAURICE ARCHIBONG (+2348056180050), mauricearchibongtravels@gmail.comA historic milestone in Ghana-Nigeria relations was clocked on Wednesday, October 9, 2013; with the induction of Eze ndi Igbo in Ghana, Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, into the Ga Traditional Council (GTC). Ga are the aborigines of Accra, capital city of Ghana; and, the Greater Accra Region; one of the 10 federating units of this much-loved neighbouring country.

Going by the Accra suburb once solely known as Lagos, renamed New Town; Oluwadare House on Kojo Thompson Road, built in 1924, as well as John Abokye House nearby; Enugu House on the Teshie-Nungua Road, all in Accra; and, Kano House in Cape Coast; some Nigerian settlers evidently made home in Ghana close to 100 years ago or even earlier.

Despite being part of various Ghanaian societies for centuries, it is doubtful that a Nigerian traditional ruler ever became a member of any native council in that country. However, that proverbial rubicon was finally crossed with the admission of Eze Ihenetu to the Ga Traditional Council, last week. And, the investiture, which threw up much euphoria, was, to put it simply; exciting! 

Crossing the Rubicon 

In his speech, after conferement, Eze Ihenetu aka Igbozurume 1; observed: “Today is a special day. It is a date that Igbos in Ghana shall always remember. It is a day that our descendants will forever be proud of. It is also a date that the Ga who welcomed us with open arms shall never regret”.

Continuing, Ihenetu, who prayed that God should continue to bless Ga rulers with wisdom and resources, so they would always lead their indigenes and foreigners living on their land well; added that admitting Igbos into Ga Traditional Council is further confirmation of the enviable hospitable disposition of the average Ghanaian.

Travels gathered that with this development, Igbos in Ghana have thus become part of the decision-making process within the GTC. It is worth recalling that, to whom much is given, much is also expected. The induction therefore had sombre moments, where Eze Igbo said elders of the GTC should feel free to call him or his followers to order, whenever necessary.

“Although I am king, in terms of age and experience, I and my people are still children compared to you. Therefore, there might be aspects of the culture that we are yet to fully grasp. So, should we ever err, please feel free to correct us”, he intoned.

Speaking further, Eze Ihenetu pointed out, that; positive repercussions would follow the endowment of a seat in Ga Traditional Council for Igbos resident in Ghana. Alluding to contribution toward community development, this Eze Igbo promised: “Whenever we are called upon, we shall play our part”.

Tokens from the rites of passage

During the colourful occasion, which was interspersed by several parades of dancers and melodious songs, Eze Igbozurume was presented with a certificate confirming his membership of the Ga Traditional Council. The ceremony also featured, among others, pouring of libation, visit to a sacred spot within the palace complex, where lengthy incantations were recited amid pouring of more libation after which Eze and Lolo Ihenetu were offered sips of a drink from that presumed fountain of wisdom.

HRH Ibe Nwosu and Eze Uche IC Dimgba, Igbo 1 and Okptemba respectively, who among others travelled to Ghana to witness the august process; and, select few others were also allowed to partake of the special drink from the sacred place, said to be the source from which all powers derive.

Now, a toast to this: It was nice listening to the chorus of, Okorobia di nma, Eze Chuks, Okorobia di nma, anyi sokwa gi n’azu (roughly translated: King Ihenetu, a good man; we’re solidly behind you); by a troupe of Igbo women. But, the concerto became even more soul-lifting through the accompaniments offered by Yoruba minstrels on hand.

In deed, this was a touching example of how much Nigeria stands to gain, if her various ethnic/religious groups would join hands and contribute toward national development. And, even this is applicable to countries across various borders, too.

‘Our people are republican’

Nonetheless, it must be pointed out that fear was raised that another Igbo person or group might later come to the Ga Traditional Council to ask for the same privilege accorded Eze Ihenetu. In fact, Eze Ndi Igbo Ikeja and Okpotemba Igbere, Eze Dimgba, personally expressed this view, when he declared: “Before we depart, I want to inform you that our people are republican. Therefore, somebody or another group might come here tomorrow to ask for admission to the GTC, too”.

Concluding, Okpotemba, who is also Vice President (South), Association of Ndi Eze n’uzo ije Worldwide; pleaded: “I hope you will not recognise those ones”. Responding, the Acting President General of GTC, who spoke through the MC; assured: “That will not happen. It is not possible, given the special rite that has been performed at the sacred spot”.

Attendance

The event, which took place inside the Palace of the Ga Mantse in the Kaneshie neighbourhood of the Ghanaian capital attracted hundreds of witnesses. Although the Ga hosts and Igbo made up the majority of the crowd, the guests also included Nigerians from other ethnic groups.

Apart from numerous Ghana-based Yoruba and Hausa-speaking folks, Igbos from the five states in Nigeria’s South-east geopolitical zone; viz: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo, were all represented.

A snappy roll call of the Igbo personalities in attendance revealed: HRH Ibe Nwosu (Igbo I), Eze ndi Igbo Abuja, and current President Ndi Eze n’uzo ije (Association of All Ezes in Diaspora) Worldwide; Eze Uche Dimgba (Okpotemba); Chief Gilbert Onwurili (Onowu); Nze Kennedy Obi, Chief Johnson Isaac Chigbata, CEO, ICJ Farms Limited; Secretary of Ohaneze ndi Igbo in Ghana, Comrade Emmanuel Irechukwu; Elder Shedrack Okoro, Chairman of Imo Community; Chief Reginald Azubuike, Chief Ugo Onugu; Chief Douglas Emeka Onodugo; Chief Ernest Chibueze Ogbu (Nwachinemeru of Enugu); Chief Onogo (Ezedino obi), Chief Samuel Eke; and, Mr. Kelechukwu Ike, fondly called KK.

The Yoruba guests included Mr. Albert Bayo, a chieftain of All Nigerians Community (ANC) in Ghana and Mr. Taheed Owolabi, while Chief Nelson Okon, Chairman of South-south Community in Ghana also led select members to the event; where other Igbo-born personalities like Chief Godswill Chukwu; Chief Harrison Mba, Prince Anayo Nwaogu, Mr. Patrick Nwachukwu; Prince Kingsley Ugochukwu, MD/CEO of Ikeja, Lagos-based 100% Hotel & Suites; and, Valentine Dike of Corporate Protection Security; put up a strong presence.

Dignitaries on the Ga side included Nii Doodo Nsaki II, Acting President General (GTC); Nii Ayikai III, Nii Ayi Bonte II of Gbesie Traditional Area; Nomo Ogbeamey III (Sakumo Wulomo) and Naa Adokailey Notse II (Queen Mother).

Among other notable Ghanaian indigenes at the event were king-makers, clan heads, palace courtiers as well as a Ghalleywood star, Vivienne Achor, Production Coordinator of West Coast Entertainment (Gh) Ltd.
Source: http:///1at60TV

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he has no objection to the proposed National dialogue and will “consider’’ attending if invited.

Abubakar disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja on the sidelines of a reception organised by the Spanish Embassy in Nigeria to mark the country’s national day.

The former vice-president, who was among the dignitaries that attended the event held at the residence of Mr Alvaro Aguilar, the Spanish ambassador, however, expressed concern at the timing of the conference.

“My worry is about the timing of the national dialogue, it’s too close to electioneering and I’m wondering whether we have the capacity to manage very sensitive issues.

“Electioneering in Nigeria can be a very sensitive and controversial issue and in addition to that you now have a national dialogue, otherwise I do not have any serious objection to it,’’ he said.

Abubakar suggested that the dialogue should consider the restructuring of the country, devolution of powers and increase revenue allocation to the state and local governments.

“I will like to see more powers to the components of the country.

“I will like to see the power at the centre considerably reduced as well as  the responsibility and money allocated to the centre,’’ he said.

On the issue of the tenure for the president and governors, the former vice-president argued that the current two- term, provided for in the constitution, be maintained.

He congratulated the government and people of Spain on the occasion of  their National day.

“I look forward to a more strengthened relationship between Spain and Nigeria and I believe that our relationship has been very good.

“I will like to see more Spanish investment even though the country is going through very difficult economic times, we hope for more increased investment’’.

Earlier, Aguilar described Nigeria as a “strategic partner with Spain.”

He recalled that, “in 2012, 16 per cent of the gas and 14 per cent of petroleum consumed in Spain came from Nigeria adding that the financial exchange between the two countries rose to more than seven billion euros.

He also described the interest of Spanish business community into Nigeria as “growing’’ and noted that the volume of investments and exports from Spain recorded an impressive increase of 25 per cent in 2012.

The ambassador reiterated Spain’s support and solidarity to Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.

According to him, the Spanish government has issued six official statements this year to condemn different terrorist attacks by insurgents in Nigeria.

Aguilar pledged that Spain would continue to promote peace, regional integration and stability in West Africa.

“Since 2006, Spain had made donations of more than 900 million euro to West Africa and our commitment is reflected in the areas of food security, rural development, migration, infrastructure, renewable energy and gender,’’ he said.

A  major highlight of the celebrations was a traditional display of Spanish tap dance by a duo. (NAN)
Source: http:///19pY1bw


Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he has no objection to the proposed National dialogue and will “consider’’ attending if invited.

Abubakar disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja on the sidelines of a reception organised by the Spanish Embassy in Nigeria to mark the country’s national day.

The former vice-president, who was among the dignitaries that attended the event held at the residence of Mr Alvaro Aguilar, the Spanish ambassador, however, expressed concern at the timing of the conference.

“My worry is about the timing of the national dialogue, it’s too close to electioneering and I’m wondering whether we have the capacity to manage very sensitive issues.

“Electioneering in Nigeria can be a very sensitive and controversial issue and in addition to that you now have a national dialogue, otherwise I do not have any serious objection to it,’’ he said.

Abubakar suggested that the dialogue should consider the restructuring of the country, devolution of powers and increase revenue allocation to the state and local governments.

“I will like to see more powers to the components of the country.

“I will like to see the power at the centre considerably reduced as well as  the responsibility and money allocated to the centre,’’ he said.

On the issue of the tenure for the president and governors, the former vice-president argued that the current two- term, provided for in the constitution, be maintained.

He congratulated the government and people of Spain on the occasion of  their National day.

“I look forward to a more strengthened relationship between Spain and Nigeria and I believe that our relationship has been very good.

“I will like to see more Spanish investment even though the country is going through very difficult economic times, we hope for more increased investment’’.

Earlier, Aguilar described Nigeria as a “strategic partner with Spain.”

He recalled that, “in 2012, 16 per cent of the gas and 14 per cent of petroleum consumed in Spain came from Nigeria adding that the financial exchange between the two countries rose to more than seven billion euros.

He also described the interest of Spanish business community into Nigeria as “growing’’ and noted that the volume of investments and exports from Spain recorded an impressive increase of 25 per cent in 2012.

The ambassador reiterated Spain’s support and solidarity to Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.

According to him, the Spanish government has issued six official statements this year to condemn different terrorist attacks by insurgents in Nigeria.

Aguilar pledged that Spain would continue to promote peace, regional integration and stability in West Africa.

“Since 2006, Spain had made donations of more than 900 million euro to West Africa and our commitment is reflected in the areas of food security, rural development, migration, infrastructure, renewable energy and gender,’’ he said.

A  major highlight of the celebrations was a traditional display of Spanish tap dance by a duo. (NAN)
Source: http:///19pY1bw


Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he has no objection to the proposed National dialogue and will “consider’’ attending if invited.

Abubakar disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja on the sidelines of a reception organised by the Spanish Embassy in Nigeria to mark the country’s national day.

The former vice-president, who was among the dignitaries that attended the event held at the residence of Mr Alvaro Aguilar, the Spanish ambassador, however, expressed concern at the timing of the conference.

“My worry is about the timing of the national dialogue, it’s too close to electioneering and I’m wondering whether we have the capacity to manage very sensitive issues.

“Electioneering in Nigeria can be a very sensitive and controversial issue and in addition to that you now have a national dialogue, otherwise I do not have any serious objection to it,’’ he said.

Abubakar suggested that the dialogue should consider the restructuring of the country, devolution of powers and increase revenue allocation to the state and local governments.

“I will like to see more powers to the components of the country.

“I will like to see the power at the centre considerably reduced as well as  the responsibility and money allocated to the centre,’’ he said.

On the issue of the tenure for the president and governors, the former vice-president argued that the current two- term, provided for in the constitution, be maintained.

He congratulated the government and people of Spain on the occasion of  their National day.

“I look forward to a more strengthened relationship between Spain and Nigeria and I believe that our relationship has been very good.

“I will like to see more Spanish investment even though the country is going through very difficult economic times, we hope for more increased investment’’.

Earlier, Aguilar described Nigeria as a “strategic partner with Spain.”

He recalled that, “in 2012, 16 per cent of the gas and 14 per cent of petroleum consumed in Spain came from Nigeria adding that the financial exchange between the two countries rose to more than seven billion euros.

He also described the interest of Spanish business community into Nigeria as “growing’’ and noted that the volume of investments and exports from Spain recorded an impressive increase of 25 per cent in 2012.

The ambassador reiterated Spain’s support and solidarity to Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.

According to him, the Spanish government has issued six official statements this year to condemn different terrorist attacks by insurgents in Nigeria.

Aguilar pledged that Spain would continue to promote peace, regional integration and stability in West Africa.

“Since 2006, Spain had made donations of more than 900 million euro to West Africa and our commitment is reflected in the areas of food security, rural development, migration, infrastructure, renewable energy and gender,’’ he said.

A  major highlight of the celebrations was a traditional display of Spanish tap dance by a duo. (NAN)
Source: http:///19pY1bw


Question: What is Nigeria celebrating at 53? Answer: Independence.

If truly this is www.nairaland.com, then I have to re appraise my membership of the forum. Fine nobody forced me to come here. This nairaland is becoming a terrorist website.

Smoking/alcohol is always associated with bad things. No good thing at all. Am not surprised to see it mentioned here again.

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It has been sad to watch the past few months as the PDP disintegrated month-by-month under the leadership (or lack thereof) of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

The other day, GEJ was at the Eagle Square, Abuja, for a mini-convention of the party which was aimed at reconciling warring factions. While he was still seated, adorned with all the paraphernalia and appurtenances of President and Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, the celebrated fugitive from American judicial system, led a group of "dissident" governors on a walk-out. The most that GEJ could do, reportedly, was to wear a morose look and shake his bowed head like a defeated man.

The level of disrespect of this man was so palpable that many who did not care about his political fortunes or misfortunes had to, at least, rise in defense of the exalted Office of the President.

No matter what you thought of Olusegun Obasanjo's leadership of the country and the PDP, you almost wished that OBJ was back in charge; for he had a strong spine. I cannot imagine ANY governor walking out on OBJ. That governor was not yet born when OBJ ruled. That governor would have eaten his pounded yam as ordinary yams.

That governor, for good or ill, would have found himself in so much trouble he would curse the day he was elected. And this was the case largely because OBJ knew his onions. He paid attention to the minutiae of government; not just at the Federal level, but to some degree, even at the State level. So, when OBJ barked, governors and ministers trembled because they knew he could also bite hard. Those with skeletons in their cupboards accused him of being too dictatorial, and that he forgot he was no longer in the military.

It was cheap blackmail and OBJ saw it as such. He was not having any of that nonsense. He believed that Nigeria, at the time, needed a leader who was "feared rather than loved"; for Nigerians only loved if they had something to gain personally. Those who doubted the potency of OBJ's teeth did not live (politically) to tell the story. Those who underrated his political acumen did so at their own peril. Ask Tafa Balogun, Abubakar Atiku et al.

Almost as broke as a church rat in 1999, OBJ broke out of jail and rode on the backs of the naïve PDP founders straight into Aso Rock. All the bigwigs who founded the party thought OBJ would show his gratitude by laying low and accepting the presidency as Yoruba's (June 12 mandate) placation gift. But no sooner had he settled in office than he rolled up IGP Tafa Balogun and carted him off to jail, making him regurgitate most of his loot on the way out.

When Balogun did not move fast enough on his way out of the courtroom on one occasion, his police escorts beat him to near-pulpiness. Remember, it was the same Balogun's police force that oversaw the massive election rigging that brought OBJ to power. But OBJ was smart enough to keep his hands clean during the exercise, letting the so-called PDP founders do the dirty work. OBJ then set up the ICPC and EFCC. For most of his first term, OBJ hardly employed either of the two organizations. He allowed them as free a reign as possible until the start of his second term. And by then, many of the would-be thorns in OBJ's flesh had so soiled their hands with corruption that none could withstand his withering assaults when they came.

If the senators planned to curb OBJ by impeaching him, the man was several steps ahead of them. He started by making an example of their leader, Adulphus Wabara. Nuhu Ribadu's EFCC accused then Senate Leader Wabara (and four others) of demanding and receiving N55 million bribe from Fabian Osuji, then Minister of Education. Wabara ostensibly shared (or planned to share) the money with other senators as condition for passing the 2005 education ministry's budget. After Wabara got his hands full of EFCC arrests and invitations and eventually lost his job in the Senate, all of the remaining senators became born-again, and all accepted OBJ as their Jesus.

To the best of my knowledge, GEJ has not gotten (and cannot get) nasty with any of the politicians questioning his authority. Even with governor Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), GEJ had to hire surrogates (including his wife) to fight his proxy battle. He has forgotten that if he wins the proxy battle, he would be unable to claim the victory directly. And, therefore, he would still be viewed as a weakling. GEJ operates as if he is forever unable to assert his legitimacy because of his indebtedness to all those PDP governors that helped him overcome Turai Yar'Adua's cabal. That cabal almost successfully denied him the presidency when President Yar'Adua died. That cabal is well and alive. And because of GEJ's lack of confidence, the cabal has grown exponentially with the infusion of the Atiku machine.

OBJ was different. OBJ embarked on the systematic annihilation of his enemies so that he could govern in peace. When former Plateau State governor, Joshua Chibi Dariye, who worked assiduously for OBJ's election in 1999 and his re-election in 2007, started to flex his muscles, he did not know what hit him when OBJ's train came through. Dariye had helped himself to, at least, $9 million of his State's money. For that, OBJ set the London Metropolitan Police after Dariye.

They arrested him in London in 2004. The former governor jumped bail and escaped to Nigeria where, as a serving governor, he had immunity from prosecution. OBJ did not relent though. He knew that Dariye did not steal all that money by himself. He had to have had some members of his state's Legislature in cahoots with him. OBJ then applied the "Alamieyeseigha's Tactic": blackmail the corrupt state legislators with the threat of prosecution for corruption and promise them leniency if they would impeach the governor.

Of course, by November 2006, Dariye was impeached and the odious stench oozing out of Plateau State was cleaned out. In the same State, former Second Republic NPP governor, Solomon Daushep Lar, who was also Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) when OBJ was president, found himself on the receiving end of OBJ's koboko (or bulala, if you are Hausa). Lar supported then Vice-President Atiku's quest for the Presidency, and that was reason enough for OBJ to get him removed as Chaiman of BoT.

Lar has since gone into political oblivion. Even his Vice-President, because he was so steeped in many vices, was unable to extricate himself from OBJ's trap. Atiku spent most of his second term under OBJ fighting off the EFCC, the Interpol, the FBI, or the Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland police departments. Atiku had led an insurrection (much as he is doing right now) to deny OBJ a second term, therefore, OBJ set out to teach him a lesson about insubordination and disloyalty. That Atiku is not currently languishing in jail is a testament to his supreme survival skills.

For much of OBJ's second term, he kept the proverbial Sword of Damocles hanging on the heads of governors Bola Tinubu (Lagos), Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (Bayelsa), Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti), Orji Kalu (Abia), Chimaraoke Nnamani (Enugu), Peter Odili (Rivers), Lucky Igbinedion (Edo), Ahmed Sanni Yerima (Zamfara), Jolly Nyame (Taraba), Boni Haruna (Adamawa), George Akume (Benue), Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto), Adamu Muazu (Bauchi), Victor Attah (Akwa Ibom), Bukola Saraki (Kwara), and Rasidi Ladoja (Oyo). They all had to switch their bedding spots every night and slept with one eye open in case OBJ's EFCC showed up. Only Donald Duke (Cross River) was openly absolved by the EFCC at that time.

Also, at some point, IBB's supporters egged him on to challenge OBJ's stranglehold on the party. And for a while, it appeared IBB was going to bite. But once the EFCC arrested his son, Muhammed, and asked him to explain how he came about the multi-billion naira shares he held in Globacom when he never worked a day in his life, IBB simmered and became an apostle of OBJ's political catechism.

OBJ had one thing or the other on most of the governors. They dared not look him cross-eyed or challenge his authority in any way, let alone walk out on him. That respect…that gravitas that the office of president carries (whether you are president of the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, or you are the president of the United States of America), is what GEJ lacks.

It does not require clairvoyance to know that GEJ, in spite of his adroitness as a politician (he did not become deputy-governor, governor, vice-president, and president in succession all on sheer luck) is a much maligned and compromised character. You can tell that most of the governors know GEJ lacks any moral authority to threaten them with the EFCC, or even an ordinary definitive suspension/expulsion from the party. Only under GEJ could a person like Atiku retain the right to call a press conference in broad daylight, at a public arena, and make demands.

Under OBJ, Atiku was humiliated and so marginalized to the point that OBJ withdrew his official aides! Atiku had to hire media aides from his personal purse!! Now this same man has grown a pair of cajones (testicles) big enough to challenge GEJ so brazenly. Only under such an enfeebled and cowered ruler could the Atikus of PDP still thrive.

It was even reported that the so-called G-7 governors who staged the walk-out and later formed their own "New PDP" had the temerity to demand, as one of their conditions for making peace with GEJ, that he orders the EFCC to desist from probing them! What!! I will not be surprised if the G-7 announces tomorrow the expulsion of GEJ himself from PDP!!!

After begging OBJ to intercede in the PDP internecine squabbles, GEJ, out of frustration (and again through surrogates), now reportedly blames OBJ for being the fomenter of the many fratricidal feuds in the party. Who is to blame if, as the de facto leader of the nation and the ruling party, GEJ had to rely on OBJ to periodically help mediate his many fights? A couple of Yoruba proverbs here: "I'd rather not be king if I wield no authority over the people"; "If you are a hawk and you can't scoop up a chick, you are worthless". Next time we have a president, he better be somebody imbued with limitless courage, boundless wisdom and a spotless character so that no one is able to take him hostage.

By Abiodun Ladepo

YORUBAS ARE NOT COWARDS by Ola Victors
It is now a common thing for non Yorubas to refer to Yoruba people as cowards. They say an average Yoruba man cannot stand for his right with the last drop of his blood. They believe that an average Yoruba man will always run away in battle. All these cannot be farther from the truth; Yoruba history attests to that. It must be noted that an average Yoruba man is relatively peaceful, dodge and wise.
I read a comment about the recent killing of some traders from Ibadan in the North, these traders had gone to the North to buy goods, they were killed, and it was reported that over 40 million naira was stolen from them. The commentator believes that if the incident was the other way round, there would have been instantaneous reprisal attacks. That may be very true, but Ibadan people know that reprisal will only worsen the case. Such reprisal can only come from an 18th century man living in the 21st century.
Chris Stevens, US ambassador to Libya was killed last year in Benghazi. Another diplomat, Sean Smith, and two US security men were also killed. We did not hear of bloody reprisals in America. Does that means the USA; which is dreaded as world power is now a nation of cowards? No. it is just that American citizens are far ahead the perpetrators of such dastardly act. When some youth members were killed in Bauchi after the 2011 general elections, my friend who finished from AAUA was among those killed; reprisals from us in Yoruba land will not raise them but further increase the tension on the chord of our national unity. Am sure the 18th century men will not understand that.
Yorubas have the highest history of warfare. Our forefathers were so much involved in battles, through their bravery, they overcame. Those wars are settled, contemporary men don’t go to war in the same fashion as the primitive men. Warfare in the days of Julius Ceaser, William Wallace and Spartacus is different from what is obtainable now. It is only after all other options have failed that war become inevitable. We are not cowards but sagacious.
MKO Abiola, Adekunle Fajuyi, S.L. Akintola amongst others was victimized and killed, yet Yoruba never make secession move. In the scheme of things in the nation right now, it is only the Yoruba nation that is not represented. We all know that the speaker of the House of Representatives is supposed to come from the south west, but it is not so, yet, we are not crying. Yorubas don’t live for today alone, they live for today and the future. We know those who live their lives as if today is the end of the world. We are not thinking of breaking up the nation, we want to help it grow. If we are not in power today, we will patiently wait for our time.
Ask other tribes, you will find out that they envy us. They want to be like us, they wish they are as successful as we are. Instead of putting all their efforts towards becoming better, they decided to become hostile towards us with the words of their mouth. They want to bring us down, but our goals are so clear to us, that we cannot be intimidated. They envy what Obafemi Awolowo did with cocoa in the Yoruba land. They envy his free education, but instead of praising him, they accused him of raising illiterates with certificates. We know who we are and we are very happy with our accomplishments, we are very happy God has brought us thus far. We Yorubas are not cowards; we are just wiser than those who thought we are cowards.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

Ok na, where's my pop corn.

[quote author=Dhelake]Thats nt Fela o ... Thats Fela's Dad ... Beko Ransome Kuti[/quote
]

Beko is fela,s brother

Tolaaaaannni: I just couldn't help but disagree with you on this one, because the bible also talked about this. Even though I'm a

christian i can't help but bring this issue up because jesus also preached about jihad in



So its not just only islam that preaches about violence, christianity also did. The only difference is that there

aren't any psychos following this part of the bible.

Christianity and Islam are so similar, I don't know why people don't see it. Me personally, I think that we serve the same God, but that's just me talking.

I won't say u are not a christian, because am not your judge, but pls start from verse 19 of that same luke 27, u will see that jesus was not talking of himself, but of a king. Its actually a parable, and the death there is eternal death in hell fire. Christianity, am strongly sure, never preached violence. We only have judaic warfare in the old testament, but jesus offered peace to the world in the new testament.

I think I agree with you. I left my last relationship about a month ago, because I found out she can't completely let her ex go.

Pls my person, don't ignore, they are looking for more money to finance boko haram activities.

saintade01: clicked "IGNORE" button

thank the heavens am not igbo.

gists: Gov. Fashola (a muslim) demolished a mosque in Lagos and absolutely nothing happened because he presented concrete case to justify the action beyond objection to any sensible human. But you'll be looking for trouble to just demolish a mosque (or any building) and the only reason you can give is

.
'Looking for trouble' that's how muslims are, I wonder if the threat is right in this trend.

mutiply: @wesley
u ar a big fool who will die wretcted,for all d lies u potray to d pple of God,ur generations will live to suffer all wht and d 39 laptop agents ar doin.oloshi

. If someone like u is God, I wonder what the world will be like

Jooosssiii, aarrrgghh

That's why they are called ladies, they hardly know there right from left. If you ask her why she's still in the relationship, am sure she will say 'I love him'.

Read wide. Best of lucks.