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naijaking1: I agree that the man was incompetent, but there was no need to kill him and make him a hero.

It was this same incompetent man and his party that your people could align with during the first republic.
Perhaps, the intention was to subjugate them politically and when that failed, they had to be killed.

[quote author=tamuno-ibiso]Y is diz simple and plain chat generating issues among u guys? Those condemning the good work of Mr. President, I believe if u were given d chance to rule Nigeria 4a minute, u will sell nigeria in total and pocket it. So y not @ least praise d visible changes u hav witness in Agric, Power, Petroleum, Aviation and Trade/Investment to mention a few.
And also hav diz @ d back of ur mind, that it is in diz Administration u hav the right to FOI.
GEJ deserves praises.
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria,
God Bless GEJ
Fresh Air till 2019.[/quote]Please stop fooling yourself! After reading so many stuffs about the 'transformation' in the aviation sector, i was shocked to find out that the conveyor belts at MMIA were not working this last friday.

Were they not employed under Her Majesty's service? Would these clowns have included Frederick Lugard if he were alive?
Britain just paid some compensations to the victims of Mau-Mau uprising in Kenya. Netherlands just made a formal apology to citizens of Indonesia which was its colony.
Why is Nigeria paying Britain when we should be asking for compensations for the Aba Women's riot and other human rights violations suffered during the colonial era?
I really smh for this government.

So, Adewale Wey was not a Yoruba man?

Has anyone heard anything about this?

Thank Kats. You are a delight any day!

Epe was under Ijebu province during the colonial rule. That was why Kosoko could seek refuge there because it was not under Lagos colony.

Now, the people who came with Kosoko are now known as Eko-Epe and the indigenous settlers are Ijebu-epes.


The Sarumis, Edus etc are Eko-Epes while the Agbalajobis etc are Ijebu-Epes. That explain why there's the Oloja of Epe (ijebu) and the Olu of Epe (Eko people).


I hope this helps!

Shymexx, thanks for bringing this up. Epe is an Ijebu town but it witnessed an influx of Lagos people when Kosoko was banished from Lagos.

My mother is from Ketu-Epe, close to Ejinrin. I spent some years as a kid in that part.

I also heard an oral account from my mum which I have been trying to know more about. There was a town called Olumodan in current Epe. It was close to Ejinrin and Itoikin some kilometers away from current Ketu-Epe.

My mum said it was a prominent coastal settlement and it was razed down during a battle between the settlers and European traders.

She told me there was a scarcity of salt and an argument ensued between the people and other European traders when the prince of the town was slapped by a white man.

This degenrated into a major conflict and the whole town burnt down. I was told the people of the town managed to run away with the King's crown to present day Ketu-Epe and Ejinrin environs.


I'll like to know more if there's a record of such.

olivertwist: ** ** ** **

Yeah, I agree with you. Just like GEJ stepped down when his wife was {allegedly} caught by EFCC for money laundering in millions of $$$s.

Where was the paper sued? They should name the court where the case is being instituted against PM News. Vanguard could have gone a step further to reveal that too.

The governor's aide can as well clear the air on the wife's whereabouts!

nwabobo: Apt, very apt.

So, you are validating your own stoopid post.Well, it is not surprising that is the height of stupidity that you people are known for.

The Igbo people have disappeared as usual. The nitwits cannot withstand superior intellects!
Thanks jare Desola for holding the fort!

Hmmmm...Taraba state is predominantly christian. I served in the state between 03 and 04.Jolly T. Nyame and Danbaba are christians.

I know it's herculean for a Muslim to become the governor and that explains why Ahmed Yusuf, a very popular politician and former commissioner could not become the governor after Jolly T. Nyame.

However,if the governor has become incapacitated, the constitution is very clear on who takes over.

This has nothing to do with whoever is the deputy.

Jonathan, should recall how he became the president and rein in on the trouble makers before they plunge the state into an unnecessary political crisis.

miqos02: yeah misleading title, not unusual with the nigerian press but the kayode soyinka is a commisioner in the ogun state government. An ACN state.

Yours is a misleading post as well. The commissioner is Wole Soyinka's son - Dr Olaokun Soyinka (commissioner for Health). Kayode Soyinka is a publisher and social commentator.

...Yoruba ronu!

gbadexy: Mehn!
Like play like play the enmity between ibos and yorbuas has assumed a frightening dimension.
I think the two tribes on this thread actually hate each other.

I never had issues with them until Chinua exposed their deep-seated animosity towards us.

Blame the senile Old man who could not distinguish between the seasons.

[quote author=Basil-J]dem no born una well, everyone knows dat, the same u guys are known or being legendary cowards.....kini big deal [/quote]Legendary cowards abi? Yet an ordinary palmwine tapper foiled your attempt. These Igbo people and their stuupid utterances.

solomon111: I spit on this thread,and on the OP.

You are spitting on your elders at home. Omo eran jati jati

alj harem: achebe is Igbo so dont expect anything better

That a man can still be so acrimonious after all these years shows his deep-seated animosity towards Nigeria!

BTW, what does he want from these when everyone has moved on?

What do these Igbo people want?

Recently, one of Africa's literary giants, Chinua Achebe started his journey into infamy when he published the excerpts of his memoir on the Nigerian Civil War.
The excerpts was a scathing criticism of not only Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a man regarded as one of if not the most visionary leader Nigeria nay Africa has ever produced, but the entire Yoruba race.

He referred to the Late Chief Awolowo as a man blinded by ambition and largely promoted a genocidal policy against the Igbo people during the Civil War of 1967-70.
It was in Achebe's opinion that Chief Awolowo supported the action against Igbo in order to get not only himself but the Yoruba nation ahead of others in Nigeria's socio-economic space.

It is pertinent to note that Achebe was a war time propagandist for Biafra. He was a cultural ambassador whose sole role was to project his Igbo people in good light to gain worldwide support for their seccesionist bid. Part of the gains for Achebe was his ability to convince some friendly African countries to recommend his book 'Things Fall Apart', which was relatively unknown then, as a major text in schools. The proceeds were to fund the war since the Biafrans had no other economic venture.

From a writer who was relatively unknown before the civil war to become one of Africa's most successful novelists just after the war meant that Achebe profitted from the War.

Unfortunately, Achebe still sees himself as the same war time propagandist that he was in the 60s. He has not reconciled with the Nigerian state which explains why he rejected the national award twice.
For those of us who felt he was just taking a principled stand as a nationalist, it is shocking to see that the once revered Achebe is a lonely depressed man, rabid tribalist and irredentist bigot!

It is even needless to even attempt to defend Chief Awolowo because I know many people have been doing that already.

But would Achebe had expected Nigeria to feed Biafra?
Was Biafra not up in arms against Nigeria during the said period?
What was the relationship between Biafra and Nigeria during the Civil war? Friends or Foes

Having said that, there were many prominent Yoruba sons and daughters in enviable positions before the January 66 coup. Late Majekodunmi was Health Minister while Adetokunbo Ademola was Nigeria's Chief Judge etc. This was in spite of Azikwe's attempt to grab everything for his Igbo clan when he joined forces with Balewa and Sardauna.

Apart from Jaja Wachukwu, who were the other prominent Igbos during the First republic?
So when were the Igbos dominant in Nigeria? Answer is during the Ironsi regime.

The Igbos in their usual selfish way promulgated a unification decree which placed so many powers in their hands. Having killed the leaders of other major tribes in the January 66 coup, their leaders were the only people around.

It is therefore denigrating and condescending for Achebe to insinuate that Chief Awolowo masterminded the extermination of the Igbos to get himself and his tribe ahead.

It clearly shows that Achebe deliberately chose to be selective in his historical recollection.

The problem with Achebe is that he is a bare-faced liar, a conspiracy theorist and a man who never sees anything good in others.

Dear Mr Achebe, why did you wait till when almost all the principal actors have died before writing your piece of rubbish

Why do you Igbos always believe that you are better than others?

Why have you, through your writings, developed a myth that igbos are progenitors of fearsome warriors, yet there is no historical record that you were neither organised politically or socially nor able to dominate any other group outside your enclave?

Bliss4Lyfe: It's time to revisit the Biafran Genocide and perpetuators persecuted for crimes against humanity. Compensation a must. Awolowo is now dead and buried, justice for Biafran victim is the anthem.

You can sing it till eternity, it doesn't change the fact that you LOST.

ACM10: Many authors and politicians of that era had attested to Ndigbo domination of virtually all aspect of Nigerians lives prior to the civil war. Your opinion remains private whether it is borne out of bigotry or objectivity; you are entitled to it. One of the reasons for the countercoup was the fear of Igbo domination. I'm surprised that you are disputing this fact.

Dominance in your usual self-delusion, yet Yorubas were firsts in many endeavours. Azikwe realised that the only way Igbos could dominate was to form a government with Balewa. The same way you killed the leaders of other tribes and spared yours in the January 66 coup. Awolowo paid you back in your own coin and now you are whinning.

Besides, where was Zik in all these? Perhaps, he was not notable enough to have waded into the crisis?

blank: You guys are funny o. Did you even read the article?

Floods will be between Oct 2 and Oct 10.

Eti-Osa, Ikorodu, Lekki, Surulere. (Most off Lagos o).

Please, add Somolu and Kosofe

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I am not reacting to what this guy has said and I sincerely apologise for this. But, ladies and gentlemen, behold the above picture which demonstrates how Fellow Nigerians think they can INVADE and ENCROACH upon the Niger River path and get away with it. River Niger is the third-longest river in Africa, exceeded only by the Nile and the Congo River (also known as the Zaïre River), it is definitely the principal river of western Africa, running through Guinea, Mali, Niger, on the border with Benin and then through Nigeria before depositing itself into the Antlantic. Now, why any right thinking person think they can invade and encroch upon its path is beyong me. Listen guys, you can break government's town planning laws, bribe your ways to get what you want in life but no one can cheat NATURE! River Niger has simply reclaimed what for eternity is it's -- the river path![/quote]Water must find its way...The unfortunate truth!!!

Pukkah: No sitting Nigerian governor has a more powerful delivery or eloquence than Babatunde Fashola. Listen to him for two straight hours and you'll know that he is packed and gifted.

Have you ever listened to Fayemi? He is certainly peerless!

Posted: September 25, 2012 - 17:23

By Solomon Sogunro

While I sat in my chair awaiting Bola AhmedTinubu’s message, I kept imagining when a thriving society would fully be realized in Nigeria. I dreamt of my people having running water, constant electricity and good roads with jobs. Then I awoke from my dream to see Tinubu addressing the audience. As he spoke, he painted a beautiful picture of a flourishing Lagos and the future the African Congress of Nigeria (ACN) held for Nigeria as he read from his notes by verbatim rarely engaging the crowd with eye contact. The audience was composed of the usual “Oyinbos” and black Americans who were intrigued, perhaps, by the theatrics of African politics. Then there were us, the Nigerians who see what others could not see in that hall, we saw beyond the words spewed by Tinubu and the insincerity of Nigerian politics.

Although I knew his visit was simply to promote ACN I came there as a concerned Nigerian citizen. After my recent July vacation in Nigeria, my life took a different course in attempting to speak truth to the misery and injustice I saw. I saw beggars, mothers, fathers, and college graduate forced to live and survive in a chaotic environment without many possibilities to live a fulfilling life. My experience has since led me to attend political forums where Nigerian political heads speak. On this occasion, Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, was invited as a guest speaker at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. For those unfamiliar with the legacy of this meeting place, it was named after the 28th president of the United States of America, Thomas Woodrow Wilson. Wilson, among his many accomplishments, was renowned for reforming the U.S. civil service. His efforts soon translated into the studying of public administration as an academic pursuit. Public administration is the study to implementing policies benefiting the public in an efficient and effective manner with minimal cost.

After Tinubu spoke, the floor became opened to questions. Without hesitation my hands rose up to ask him a question. I was overlooked for some time, since the people in attendance all scurried to have a response to their inquiries. Finally, I was given the opportunity to ask my question. Of course, being overly passionate about the injustices I knew Tinubu committed against Nigerians, either directly or indirectly, my voice trembled with anger as I formulated my question. “Governor Tinubu, you have spoken highly of Lagos, but how do you explain the high unemployment rate? Second, why is the government taking inherited lands from Lagosians and selling its property?” In response to my question, he mentioned that unemployment is high in Lagos due to Nigerians from People’s Democratic Party (PDP) states flooding into Lagos to seek a higher quality of life. In addition, he mentioned that it is in Nigeria’s constitution that the land belongs to the state as cited by the Land Use Act.

His responses didn’t shock me, but what shocked me was the lack of sympathy he showed to the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria. When I was in Lagos, the grim reality remained that there was no industry available to create mass employment for Nigerians. I witnessed college graduate selling charge cards, some driving cars and buses just to make a living. My most sad and discomforting moment was when I saw three young kids aged around nine years old, who were not in school but subjected to becoming street hawkers, which they did without shoes on. This was the sad reality I saw and now Tinubu basically sought to tell me I was hallucinating and all is well in Nigeria. Plus, even if the constitution supports the seizing of land from Nigerian, a true public servant would seek to advocate changing such law, the Land Use Act.

My encounter was paradoxical in meeting former governor Tinubu in a building symbolic of democracy, an edifice dedicated to an American public servant, Thomas Woodrow Wilson. Wilson was not detached from the needs of his people during his time; one of the most pressing issues he faced back then was the need to reform the American Civil Service. This meant making it more neutral to implement laws and policies that would serve the general public. For his contribution, he left a legacy for Americans today and forever more. I wonder what legacy Tinubu will leave for Nigeria!

 

⁠http://saharareporters.com/article/face-hypocrisy-bola-ahmed-tinubu’s-visit-america

Desola: Brother, that is all that I hope for. For us to long for better and not be complacent and think that ACN has brought us to the promised land. ACN could be so much more but it is sad that some wants to force feed us into thinking that ACN has delivered even when they haven't even tipped the iceberg!

The ACN apologists need to give up harping on the evils of the PDP as a cover up for their mediocrity and get working. My fear is that they are being lackadasikal and I fear that with their current lack-lustre performance, the evil party might come from behind and steal the people's mandate. If what Akanbi edu has expressed earlier is anything to go by, then the region is not totally delivered if people's conscience hasn't been bought over by good works, transformation, direct impact. It shouldn't all be about recouping your investment, it shouldn't be about retaining power by all means and goodness knows that the disrespect of thinking voters are mere puppets who only needs to be thrown a bone to be controlled needs to stop. Yes, people might be hungry and yes, the first thing on their minds might be money to feed their families but when people see little changes that makes the community around them conducive, where basic amenities are no longer like gold, no amount of money would buy their votes. People do have conscience and ultimately, they don't want to be scrums of the earth who receive peanut. Inside them somewhere lies dignity and if you give them this, they would never take a million from PDP to buy their votes.

ACN needs to start working on the conscience of the people. Provide what is necessary, give people room to aspire and no amount would buy their votes. ACN would never have to worry about PDP because he people would know what is right.

Thank you jare, the Moremi of our time.

Even Reuben Abati referred to GEJ's critics as 'collective children of anger', so don't be deterred.
Some of us chose to be neutral, not because we are not interested in the political process, but because a certain Emperor determines who gets what and when and has zero tolerance for opposing views regardless of their pseudo-progressive posturings.


Let them continue hoodwinking the people, but the truth will come out at last.

Sagamite: Good riddance.

I hope this is her time. Kick the bloody bucket.

Lmao...wicked!

Madam is also a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa. Her role as the First Lady does not require her to apply for a medical leave and she can 'rest in the hospital' as long as she wants, but she is a public servant in Bayelsa and must be accountable to her employers (the tax payers).

Bliss4Lyfe: For dis cowardly statement, u are losing my vote come 2015. Never heard so much rubbish in my life. Cameroon that attacked and killed Nigeria Military and recently civilians, u are talking friends.

Fuxk ICJ as a tool for imperialism. Fuxk the Federal Gov as an institution dat believes itself to be above its electorate. Fuxk the government for being so dull. Fuxk Cameroon, want no friendship with dem.

On the 5000 notes any economist will tell you that inflation rates needs to be curb not encourage.Time for u dunces to leave government because u are a bunch of fooooools.

'Collective children of anger'...- Reuben Abati

LMAO