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PointB: Lol. It appears Lagos State is not ready to share it wealth with other states in it's zone otherwise, I see no reason to argue against geopolitical zones, when a better argument/proposal would have been to collapse the state boundaries and extend a geopolitical zone include homogenous ethnic groups adjacent the zones.

The allocation system should be based on percentage contribution by the federating unit -the more you contribute, the more allocation you get. Simply put, the Zones pay tax to the centre.

In any case, a federation based on strong zones (regions) and weak central is best hope for Nigeria. It's in best interest of every group to consider this as a way of salvaging whatever is left of Nigeria.

You hit the nail on the head!
In any case, Lagos is probably mindful of its unique status in Nigeria's history. It was a separate territory from "Western region" even before Nigeria was formed.
Maybe current geopolitical zones need to be adjusted a little to recognize historical facts first.

PointB: In which way is it actually ridiculous? What exactly is the Eze expected to do, besides commenting (posting)? If and when the Eze decides to work offline, most of the activities will still be limited to 'commenting' or..?

If you can't provide tangible and workable suggestion to this question. I suggest you stop terming other people's comment as 'ridiculous.'. I don't know what problem such comments seek to address.

Thanks for setting the records straight. Those of us who worked very hard to design this mission must never allow it to be diverted to something else. To build is hard, but to destroy is very easy.
Simples.

Unless there is something NEW about taxes that I don't know, I believe that this is a VERY BAD IDEA.

First, it will allienate Ndigbo from MASSOB because I can bet my last penny that no one likes paying taxes, even in developed countries. So, MASSOB is walking a minefield here. That is even more the case when they MASSOB have contributed ZERO to the purses of people in Igboland. An organization that wants to liberate people should not start by adding their own YOKE to the people's neck.
What I expected MASSOB to do (if they are serious about Biafran independence) is to seek funding from RICH Igbo and other non-Igbo Biafran supporters. If they are honest enough and have enough integrity and probity, I believe that they will get funding, and make use of the funds judiciously.
Imagine people paying Nigerian income tax, only for MASSOB to show up again asking for tax! I don't understand the mindset of these MASSOB people, honestly!
Must they always start their campaigns by sacrificing Igbo (whether blood or tax!)? Can't they "liberate" us without they focusing on US (Igbo folks) instead of the enemy?

Scratching my head angrily!

Eze Odumchi you did well by explaining that your scarcity in this section is not a leadership strategy, but rather a factor of your being busy with other things. That is very understandable. Believe me that is one of the reasons I didn't want to continue in office. However, in your case, since you are a moderator in the culture section, I believe you can at least share your time there and here (as you acknowledged).
IMHO this section is so crucial that you will need to spend more time here, or appoint a Prime Minister who should post here often.
Nna, Umu Igbo are very apprehensive of calling anybody "Eze" as you can see from some of the posts here already. The Eze must do something that they cannot do for themselves before they follow him. I'm talking from experience now.
So, our style of leadership may differ, but some things must never miss, else, "Igbo enwe eze" will rear its ugly head again, and these are some of the things we've managed to control last year. Don't ever believe that silence or abscense from key debates here will be accepted by Ndigbo.
The COAS thread is a matter which can lead to real life consequences if we don't pay attention to it. A lie if left unchallenged becames the truth.

@ifyalways,

Yes I maintain that the Eze's only duty here (if you really digest the full import of the constitution) is only to comment and nothing more. He uses his comments to:
movitate, inspire, credits, enables, leads and empowers Ndigbo; and his immediate sphere of influence is really only Nairaland. We have ENYI (a separate brick and mortar organization) that does everything "action oriented". We were very clear about those things when we designed them.

I don't even want to dwell on it, because it is trite that if the Eze fails to do these, he will be sidelined by Igbo people almost instantly (you know our people's restlessness!). The inspiration and crediting portion (to Igbo psyche) is so crucial that nothing else can stand if they are missing.

So, let us all help our Eze to keep focus on his duties before it becomes too late.

nagoma: Igbo's don't seem to realize that they are a minority in Nigeria.

No matter how long you peddle the lie, it can NEVER be true. If you doubt it we will use our "minority" population again to return Jonathan to power in 2015.
If I were you I would start telling myself the truth now before it becomes too late.

nagoma: Igbo's are not from Niger Delta and PTF money was tax from petrol purchased by vehicle owners. Get some education before jumping in with illiterate arguments.

This is the type of lies that must not go unchallenged. You used it to divide and defeat Eastern Nigeria in the war. You will not succeed in repeating same in 2013 "insha allah".

Umunna I have to place this on record again as I always do. I see it necessary because we the so called "internet warriors" (apologies to side jesters) have a legacy to protect.
I state again that the ONLY DUTY of Eze Ndigbo in Nairaland is to COMMENT constantly here in the politics section (or at least visibly enough here), and engage in the so called "e-fights" to set the records straight concerning Igbo interest in Nigeria. Our Eze must not be avoiding such engagements because, if nobody is talking for us, then, history will be presented without our input. Ndigbo say that silence is a form of acquiessance (or acceptance): Ogbara nkiti kwere ekwe!.

The comments of the Eze, leads Igbo opinion here, seeks to create a common ground among Ndigbo for the purposes of speaking (not watching) with one voice. Please note SPEAKING, because total silence is not speaking in any FORUM, particularly internet one. A forum is for speaking, nothing more. We'll be damned to allow that fact swindled away from us by charlattan and dubious commentators.

Our Eze can also appoint a Prime Minister ASAP to do the speaking if he is not disposed; but somebody in the leadership MUST SPEAK and speak what Ndigbo can relate with.

Let those interested in insults continue; but facts must stand their own merit.

So, I still await our Eze to comment more in this section and lead us here. He should never allow anyone to convince him otherwise.

A word is enough for the wise.

Afam4eva: I'm here representing. Did you get my mail?

Azago m gi. Lee emeelu gi.

odumchi: Ahula m ihe niile unu dere ebe a. O nwere obere ihe m ji na aka ugbua. Unu chere m ana m abia.

Ngwanu nwanne. Anyi na eche gi o.

kikuyu1: As a Kenyan,I'm neutral but support the side of natural justice & equity. We had a very similar situation in Kenya with Moi's exit. The security forces were filled with his Kalenjin at ALL levels. When natural corrective measures were undertaken they whined like a genocide. The truth is there was an unofficial quota put in place in the late 80s of only 5% Kikuyus for the forces. I know a cousin who was one of only 2 in the elite police Recce coy at this time.
OP,without firm figures of Ibo vs Naijja populations and the forces ethnic makeup I withhold comment. If I missed it-please repost.

My brother don't even bother to read his factitious tales and statistics. In Nigeria, statistics has been the most deadly weapon of internal colonization. It has played a leading role in Nigeria's backwardness. Earlier occupiers of Nigeria's seat of power saw it that way and used it effectively to corner the future of the entire country.
When later leaders came into office and started to correct things, these forces started to cry foul.

I will quote one of Nigeria's best politicians (the late Dr Chuba Okadigbo) and he said; "Statistics is like the bikini. What it shows is interesting, but it is what it does not show that is intriguing."

Use Google earth to view Nigeria, and count the number of populated cities/areas in the North, East and West, then draw your conclusions.
In any case, the Nigerian national football team has been "dominated" by Igbos for ages; nobody complains about that. But the military is a different ball game, because they have used it to oppress Igbo people in the past. That is why they are panicking now.

ogugua88: [size=13pt]Kedu? Happy new year to you too. I agree, it has been a while.

I'll admit that the year hasn't started the way I envisioned. We've all been busy people, which has led to lost momentum. Like you said, however, it's still early. We're only in February. I have full faith in Eze Odumchi, so no one should panic. Not until May lol.[/size]

hehehe!
It is well Eze Nwanyi.

Afam4eva, obi umu igbo adiro kwa nma n'ebe ino.
Nakwa echeki.

PointB: Let's focus our energy on making constructive suggestions on how to move forward. Attacking ourselves here does not solve any problem. For instance, rather than saying she does know what is happening, you can make a suggestion or enlighten her like a brother. Same way you should address me.

Bro PointB I sent you an email. Please read and advise.
Thanks.

advocate666: My brother. There is a reason why we lost the war in the first place. The enemy's superior firepower had little to do with it. Saboteurs sold us out. Their descendants are still around celebrating.

Nwanne I agree, mana biko ka anyi were ya nwayo n'ebe Eze anyi no. Though I totally agree that the matter of Igbo survival is a matter of life and death, and we cannot compromise on our survival in Nigeria.

9ja_I_hail: My former his excellency, can you still be contacted through your former ezehushmail id?

My brother you can still contact me using that email. We are still transitioning, and trying to find out the best way to "kwo onye ukwu wara".

Malawian: chukwu nyere anyi umu igbo aka. ihe "mods mere igbo"

p.s, why is there no crying emoticon?

Nwanne o di egwu o.
Echere m na anyi bu umu Igbo amutago ihe site na ihe nile anyi na agabiga na naijiria. Aga m agwa Afam okwu maka ihe a.

kaeto: LAGOS STATE IGR IS WELL OVER N40 BILLION MONTHLY, THE FG ALLOCATION TOO QUITE MASSIVE YET LAGOS STATE CANNOT CONSTRUCT EVEN A LOCAL 2 FEET GUTTER WITHOUT BORROWING FROM CHINESE BANKS, TODAY LAGOS STANDS OUT AS THE MOST INDEBTED STATE AND I WONDER WHAT, WHAT AND WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AS COMPLETED PROJECTS UNDER FASHOLA'S WATCH. I MEAN HERE AND I KNOW HIS SUPPORTERS UNDERSTANDS ME VERY WELL, THAT FASHOLA IS NOT ACCOUNTABLE IN ANY WAY. HE COLLECTS FRIVOLOS TASKS FROM POOR CITIZENS, RESTRICTING THEIR MOVEMENT WITH HEAVY DUTIES EVEN WHEN MONIES HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY BORROWED WITHOUT ANY EFFORT MADE TO PAY UP. THE QUESTION IS, THE OVER N60 BILLION HIS STATE GETS MONTHLY WHAT HAPPENS TO IT? HOW ARE THE FUNDS LAVISHED? HIS BUY OVERS WILL SAY LAGOS IS THE MOST POPULATED STATE AND NEEDS MUCH FUNDING, HOW IS THIS LIE TRUE? NO STATE GOVT. BUILDS DIFFERENT ROAD FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE, HE DOESN'T FEED THE 20 MILLION CITIZENS IN HIS STATE,THEIR SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY IS PHCN THE FG PARASTATAL, THESE NUMEROUS PEOPLE HOUSE THEMSELVES, CLOTH THEMSELVES AND PAY VIRTUALLY FOR EVERY SERVICES THEY GET IN THE STATE. LAGOS STATE SCHOOL FEES ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE WITH AN INFAMOUS INCREMENT OF 1000% FROM N25K TO N250K. THIS MAN HAS WAGED AN OPRESSIVE WAS AGAINST POOR OKADA RIDERS IN HIS STATE, LAWFULLY STEALING OVER 30 THOUSAND BIKES AND UNLAWFULLY SELLING THEM TO FARMERS IN OGUN AND SOME IN THE NORTHERN STATES. FASHOLA SHOULD FIRST CHRONICLE A WELL DETAILED ACCOUNT OF HIS NUMEROUS DUBIOUS ACTIVITIES, EXTORTIONS, INTERNATIONAL DEBT FRAUDS, VICTIMISATION OF THE POOR AND NON YORUBAS IN HIS STATE, ENSTRANGED GRUESOME LASTMA MURDERS, DECEPTIVE UTTERANCES, THEN HAVE GENUINE REPENTANCE AND MAKE RESTITUTION TO THE POOR HE HAS OPPRESSED AND KEPT PRISONERS ALL THE WHILE HE SERVED AS GOVENOR, THEN HE CAN HAVE PEACE IN RETIREMENT, ELSE GOD'S WRATH WILL OVERTAKE HIS HYPOCRISY AS HE GOES ABOUT RUNNING HIS WIDE TONGUE. STINKING LIAR.

lol.
Blind people can't see even if the facts are kicking their a.s.ses.
You can't help them bro. They will lose again in 2015.

Speaking on the forthcoming centenary celebrations General Babangida said, “in less than a year, in about 11 months and a few days, we as Nigerians will be celebrating 100 years of our existence as a legal united entity. We have cause to rejoice. During these 100 years, Europe has endured two world wars, Russia had gone through a revolution, a civil war and finally gone from being Russia to Soviet Union and back to Russia.

During this time, Spain and Yugoslavia have gone through horrendous civil wars. During this time, several countries in Asia, including China went through civil wars that almost brought them to their knees.

“Yet today, Europe is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. China is destined in a few years to become the biggest economy in the world. Yes, during the past 100 years of our existence, we also have gone through a horrendous civil war. The events that led to the war and the war itself have left lasting effects on all of us, including those who were not even born during those events.

“As other countries have overcome the mistakes in their history and moved on, so we Nigerians also have cause to rejoice that even though in our history we have met with obstacles, we have experienced ups and downs, each generation had sought to the best of its ability to tackle these obstacles. That we are still a united nation is sufficient cause for congratulation.

Oga IBB your observation is correct, but your presentation of them is incorrect. I hope it was not deliberate.
In the same century, Europe has produced MANY countries, split from old dysfunctional countries Yugoslavia alone produced Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Kosovo. Russia has fought a brutal civil war again over Chechnya and barely holds the territory by making it very autonomous. Czech and Slovakia have split out of Czechoslovakia. And Spain is about to lose Catalonia in the near future. Scotland is headed the same direction.
The point is that peace can only be assured when anyone who wants to leave Nigeria is allowed to leave in peace; else we may be saddled with the peace of the graveyard. We should not make the Nigerian nation a forced existence. There is no way for peace and progress to happen in such a scenario.
I still respect you a lot as one of the most intelligent leaders ever to lead Nigeria.

advocate666: Woe betide nigeria if anything happens to Ihejirika.

+1000000

Sunny_bobo: NEWS RELEASE;

ARMY REDEPLOYS SENIOR OFFICERS

As part of ongoing transformation efforts following recent promotions and retirements in the Nigerian Army, 317 officers have been redeployed to fill the vacuum and maintain effective command structure in Army units, formations and the Defence Headquarters.

One of the senior officers included is the erstwhile Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, Major General Lawrence Ngubane, who has now been moved to the Defence Headquarters and appointed as the Chief of Training and Operations, while the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Major General Jack Nwaogbo, is now the Chief of Training and Operations at Army Headquarters in his stead. Former GOC 2 Division, Major General Mohammed Abubakar, becomes the Chief of Army Administration (COAA) at the Army Headquarters.

Similarly, the former Chief of Army Standard and Evaluation (CASE), Major General Shehu Abdul-Kadir, has been appointed as the Force Commander (FC) of the African-led International Support Mission for Mali (AFISMA). The new CASE is Major General Paul Isang.        

Furthermore, the new Commander for the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), is Major General Babagana Monguno. Major General Daniel Kitchener is now Chief of Logistics (COLOG) at the Army Headquarters, while Major General Emmanuel Bassey becomes the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP).        

The new GOC 3 Division is Major General Ebiobowei Awala, while Major General Ahmed Jibrin becomes the new GOC 2 Division. The former Commander, Nigerian Army Engineers, Major General Ashimiyu Olaniyi, is now the new GOC 82 Division.

Other new appointments include Major General Obinali Ariahu as Chief of Research and Development at the Defence Headquarters; Major General John Zaruwa appointed as the Coordinator, Peacekeeping Operations at the Ministry of Defence; Major General Salihu Uba appointed as Commandant, Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre (NAPKC); the former Defence Adviser at the United Nations Headquarters New York, Major General Garba Audu is now Chief of Logistics at the Defence Headquarters; the new GOC 81 Division, Major General Obi Umahi and the new Army Headquarters Garrison Commander is now Major General Obidah Ethan. The new Director General, Defence Industries Corporation (DICON), is Major General Ekwenugo Chioba and Major General Abubakar Gana is the new Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Logistics (NACOL). The former Commandant, Major General Adekunle Martins, is now Commander, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC), while the new Commander, Nigerian Army Signals (NAS), is Major General Abayomi Olonisakin. The new Commander, Nigerian Army Supply and Transport Corps (NACST), is now Major General Emmanuel Nienge, while the Commander Nigerian Army Armoured Corps (NAAC), is Major General John Nwaoga.

The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Bola Koleoso, has also been redeployed as the new Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (CCMA). The former CCMA, Major General Bitrus Kwaji, is now the Group Managing Director, Nigerian Army Welfare Limited and Guarantee (NAWLG).

The new Director of Army Public Relations is Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru formerly of the Defence Headquarters.
                                                                      

BOLA KOLEOSO
Major General

Director     


http://www.army.mil.ng/

After going through these postings one can see clearly that the people behind the OP statements are only unhappy that they did not get more strategic positions from which they can launch a coup against GEJ: Armoured Corp and 3rd Division for examples.
If coup is not in their minds, I wonder how they came up with these baseless claims and allegations.
Umu anuofiagasi.

Eze Odumchi, Okwu i kwuru di mma, mana amaghi m na abu m azu gbam gbam!

Nna umu Igbo ga adi ndu ozo site n'ike nke chineke.
Isee o!

Jisie ike Eze.

9ja_I_hail: Eze i agree and disagree in some of your points above, but i would like not to throw blame on my eze in public (NEVER). Most of your points above is correct and over valid while some are really unnecessary.Eze i suggest you should start paying more attention in politics section because your present has been very scarce on the politics section.Though i have been very busy lately but i tried as much as i can to utilize every chance i have to check on politic section and know if there is any new update from Eze.Eze there are many things that need to be done rather than debating on Biafra/igbo cause.Eze permit me to inform you that Biafra/igbo debate shouldn't be the first step in your administration hence you know the level of controversy and division such debate can cause withing umu igbo.

Brothers/sisters, Umu igbo in general can we stop reading meanings in everything our Eze says? Eze odumchi is a human just like u and i,so far he haven't said or do anything that warrant name calling or whatever anyone may think he represent. Let us take sentiment aside read his post with plain mind you will realized what he is saying is really needed in Igbo nation. My advice is we should stop expecting that our Eze will always speak 100% what we want to hear or read. Even Dim Ikemba Ojukwu who most igbo held in high esteem has some mistakes, likewise our former premier Eze onlytruth sometimes wasn't 100%, but these two great former leaders always display great leadership qualities that covers up their mistakes. Please let us rally round and give our Eze the maximum support and correct him carefully when he made mistake but don't correct him in public.

Umu igbo nde ewo nuoo.

Well said my brother.
Bikonu umunne m, ka anyi kwado Eze Odumchi, makwa kuziere ya ihe ndi o kwesiri ima ma o buru na o maghi ha, karia igwa ya okwu ojoo na igwe oha ndi mba ozo.
Bikonu. Ndu umu Igbo ka anyi nile na azo.
Dalu nu.

nagoma: And more will die because Igbos have never learnt. The 5 ethnic majors will ever remain in our memory.they were the source of Nigerias tragedies and free fall. We are still suffering from their wickedness and now we have ihejirika! @kenGali- Yes ihejirika is proving it , an old woman will still do the same dance- we are watching, and we are not just watching.

My friend you are just a goat, and a COWARD.
You know why I say you are a coward? I say so because you are here threatening and ranting, but you have not done any coup since 1999.
You think we don't know WHY? Try it now.

BTW, the history of Nigeria says that only the East has fought a WAR against the Nigerian state and their allies. You people cannot even pull enough balls to fight using your "Boko Haram". You "hit and run". lol. What are you running from. Stand and fight na.
Ewu ugwu.