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Hahahahahaha. Atiku play your card well o. |
Oh, so soon? It has become Buhari and his brothers ehn? I that my God i was opposed to this APC from the very beginning. Shameless people. |
What's is with Japan and Earthquakes sef? Well, those tectonic fault lines around there is to blame. Sadly, natural disasters like this can't be avoided. I trust them to manage well though, Japanese are like Super-Humans this is not the first time. |
Baba Lai Lai so you know how it feels ehn? Social Media will continue hunting you and your gang of liars. Yeye dey smell. |
Well, i understand that protecting Tinubu is the aim. But are Yorubas not over-hyping this thing? |
Ok o. Goodluck Baba Buhari. But at least, focus on delivering the 'Chanji' you promised Nigerians before 2019. Tomorrow is pregnant, we don't know the Child it'll give birth to. |
Hehehehe. Baba Buhari is famzing awon 5%. Nice one there Okoro and Ogwumike. Igbo peeps are doing very well. |
The King of Glory Comes, the Nations Rejoice. We open the gates of our hearts before you, o lord. We lift our voices in Praise. Halleluyah. Happy Christ The King Sunday to Christians the world over. |
But social media is still media right? Trump did well on Twitter. What he lost on CNN and other mainstream media, he made up for it through Twitter. He also traveled more extensively I think and connected more with the people. |
muykem:I think i agree more with you. Though the Igbo have proven to be the most industrious and wealth-oriented group at least among the big 3, WAZOBIA, I think we all have what it takes to survive. Determination and hardwork is the key. |
Hmmmm |
kentAire:LOL |
TonyeBarcanista:Hmmmm. Fair enough. |
kentAire:Thank you. I too pray for a quick resolution of the crisis. God bless us. |
TonyeBarcanista:There was a particular incident i know of where some youths attacked Aladja and some were unfortunate, 2 of the attackers were caught by Aladja people... you and i know what will follow hence i said 'both sides'. Even with my bias, I'm just trying to be as honest as possible. Yes, it takes 2 to tango but honestly it hasn't gotten to that point here hence I'm calling for prevention. So far, it's been more of one-sided attacks. Peaceful residents should normally have nothing to fear in this situation but this is the sad reality of the country we find ourselves at this stage of our national development. Tonye, I'm sorry if i have sounded insulting, na d way i see d matter be that. May peace be restored to our land. |
TonyeBarcanista:Oga Tonye, it's like you don't know what's happening. Violence has always been the first resort for the Ijaw side in this crisis. The Urhobos are just expressing their frustration. Aladja has been consistently attacked for close to a year now by Ogbe-Ijaw boys, a few people have lost their lives on both sides with other injured, communities have been displaced because of fear. Mainly hit and run attacks. Some Ijaw people sef dey run comot Ogbe-Ijaw, fearing reprisals... At a point, it became a situation where you only find few women and children in both communities, mostly men remained. Now, the state govt intervened and there's been some calm for about 2-3 months or so, but sadly attacks have resumed. Isaba village have joined in the attacks and now, the 2 Aladja villages of Epame and Ayama are now been attacked by the Ijaws of Ogbe and Isaba. The Urhobos have actually shown a lot of restraint. It is becoming unbearable hence the outburst. Look the matter well abeg. |
Ngozi123:Yeah, the British caused a lot pf problems for us in the western Delta, the Awo-led western in some instances even worsened the situation. Yes, the Ijaws are still there partially but it's govt land since it was handed down by the colonial govt. It's around where you find Ogbe-Ijaw market today in Warri. |
Appleyard:That Tonye guy no go here. He's supporting the violence. If there's one thing i like about the modern Urhobo relating with ethnic neighbours, violence is always a last resort. Maybe Aladja will have to take up arms fully too, you can see other Urhobos are already showing solidarity. The Ijaws tried these rubbish after the so-called Kaiama declaration in Gbaregolor and Okwabge in Ughelli South amongst other Urhobo areas. They failed woefully and were defeated, they've dared Aladja before and we know how it ended. This one too will come to an end, how, we do not know. I just pray the govt. steps up to arrest the situation as soon as possible. Violence is nobody's preserve. |
basilo102:Tonye never represents the Niger-Delta in my opinion. He's best representing Ijaw interest as you can see here. Instead of looking at the issue and suggesting ways the problem can be solved, he's here taking sides and totally ignoring the issue of violence against Urhobo communities perpetrated by the Ijaws. Tonye na Ijaw spokesman, not of the Niger-Delta to which i belong. |
TonyeBarcanista:Ah! I no talk say heaven go fall b4 o. But you should know that what's happening here is other Urhobos showing solidarity with the people of Aladja with Udu as the starting point. No be only Ogbe-Ijaw get brothers o. Tonye, tell your Ijaw brothers to stop attacking Urhobo villages and seek better ways to address these grievances... Is that too much to ask? U dey make mouth 4 here. Do you live in Udu, Warri or anywhere in Urhoboland? Na wa. For your info, a good number of Ijaws have left Ovwian and surroundings already b4 this incident. Even in markets and public places in Warri, one can observe that the atmosphere is tensed already. My position is hinged on the need to avoid rather than cure... I pray it doesn't get to that level though. Nobody has the monopoly of violence. Ijaws should stop attacking Urhoboland. Period. |
Ponponkon:Thanks |
pyxon:It's a sad and annoying situation. |
pyxon:I think i partially agree with you. Though in this case, i can attest that the Ijaws were ill treated by the colonial authorities in collaboration with the Itsekiri establishment at the time, but i see no reason why they should transfer aggression on Urhobos who have hitherto being friendlier and even gave them land to settle. Infact, ,any families on bot sides are related by blood. Maybe they think that Aladja or it's surrounding villages can be easily annexed just because they have fire power due to militancy... I laugh. Warri people say, e don tey wey yansh dey back. Well, just as i told Barcanista just now, it'll be good if the Ijaws and Urhobos respect this ultimatum before the matter is properly settled. The Ijaws are increasingly becoming too provocative i must say. |
TonyeBarcanista:Tonye, I'll advise that you be more practical here. I myself am Urhobo and where i live is just a river crossing from Aladja. According to history, due to the close marital ties between Aladja and the Ijaws of Okrotomu(today's Ogbe-Ijaw), the Urhobos of Aladja harbored them and the land where they are now with a well defined border. The Ijaws of Ogbe-Ijaw today were actually living in today's main Warri township by the river, bordering the Urhobo people of Agbarha but they were forcefully relocated by the British in collaboration with the Itsekiri who were their closest partners then during the colonial days. The Ijaws are encroaching into Aladja land and the Urhobos will not give way, hence this problem. I don't want to believe the Urhobos of Aladja did evil by harboring the Ijaw people when others rejected them. There's been a conflict between Ogbe-Ijaw and Aladja before... we know how e take end. The Ijaws were also the 1st aggressors then(u may not agree). Urhobos had to leave Ijawlands along the Forcados and Escravos Rivers, some died, som,e lost properties, likewise Ijaws too in Urhoboland within the Udu axis suffered. Ogbe-Ijaw was burnt to some extent. No be Aladja people Ijaw go blame, na Oyibo and Itsekiri nai do them. Talking about going to court, Aladja has won a court case against Isaba(one of the Ijaw villages fighting Aladja presently) before convincingly. Why then have they decided to take up arms against Aladja alongside Ogbe-Ijaw? First Aladja main town was being attacked but maybe due to stiff resistance and proximity, they've resorted to attacking Aladja villages of Ayama and Epame. The Aladja people, during that first crisis had to evacuate an Ijaw settlement within Aladja territory called Otombo during that period... You can find out. The Ijaws appear to be intoxicated with the weapons they have and are becoming frustratingly emboldened in recent times. There are some reports from commissions of enquiry about this Aladja vs Ogbe-Ijaw matter which i believe when and if wisely implemented will go a long way in solving these problems from the roots. I too believe in the Sanctity of the court rooms but for now, it'll be in our best interest to do as the Ighelle-Urhobo have opined- make everybody withdraw to him place until the state govt. finds a lasting solution to this matter. There's a sizable Ijaw pollution in Urhoboland within Udu especially(Ovwian, Ujevwu, Owhase, Ekete, Orhuwhorun, Aladja etc) just as there're Urhobos in Ijaw areas too. For both our sakes and that of our people and for peace to reign... Prevention is better than cure. |
bulldoza:Ivory from Elephants is very valuable. My blessed ancestors(and maybe yours too) traded it with Europeans before modern Nigeria. I support these animal protection laws fully though if not these beautiful creatures go just finish just now. The world is not for us, humans alone. |
I've never been to Abia state before but when I get to Aba, God willing, this Faulks road will be one of the places I will reach. Faulks road gat to be the most popular place in Aba. It's a good thing they're working on it. |
Ponponkon:I can see drainage in one of the pictures here. Good. Hope good materials are being used sha? Our infrastructure should be able to stand the test of time. |
Nice. More Roads are needed, rural and URBAN. Aba for example needs Billions of Naira to be spent on it considering the huge infrastructure deficit. The govt should pursue this aggressively using public-private partnership as a good, cheaper(on the part of govt) and more efficient measure considering lack of funds in all areas of govt right now. Kudos Ikpeazu but more needs to be done. |
Ehhhya. O ma se. |
Nice One. Dialogue is the best option. I'm beginning to admire this Ike Ekweremmadu of a man. Welldone sir. |
Oshiomole still tried honestly. Though I would have preferred an Ize-Iyamu Governorship. Hopefully Obaseki proves himself worthy of the mandate. |
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