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DaLover:
A real leader that prevented lagos from burning, i will accept a big thankyou on GEJs behalf

I can relate with this!

And at this point too, I think it is a good decision to withdraw the soldiers. The situation has been contained!

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Pass them through a 'filter paper', the real Boko boys will surface! Even if it is one!

Let's hope the sing like canaries! We have to get to the root of this problem.

kudos NP!

Did you by any chance register your name on Facebook as Bokowumi?

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You heard it first from me. Now let's run with it!

If the cobra understands thebiologist's language be it verbal or sign. It can be argued and rightly so that the biologist can give a hint or clue to the cobra to strike.

The thing with some of these suggestive analysis is that readers with malicious intent will read the sign posts (especially if they are not already aware of such) and take it as a hint to strike. Pardon me if I in away suggested that you are sympathetic to the oligarchy. But that is not the case here.

At any rate, the mistake the oligarchy will make is to underestimate GEJ popularity in the core south and miscalculate. 1967 is way different from 2012, the core south bouncing back from surprises is something the oligarchy should consider factoring into their calculation. And such surprises will remain what is it - surprises!

All I see is the writer urging the oligarchy to 'strike now!' Well masked as a treatise on history, but then a veiled call for the oligarchy to move on to the next stage. Yes I smell the danger too!

Lets leave that girl a beg. What is the situation in Kano now. who were doing the exploding and shooting? Did the security agents make any arrest?

Negro_Ntns:
since when has the invitation been open to tribalists to contribute on constructive discussions?

Exactly what you should asking yourself, since your antecedent precedes you!

Negro_Ntns:
this mut'afvcka sound like Ojukwu here!   Nchara u no get shame,  ,  . .your entire life u only met 1 opbo person and you had good recollection of him because he spoke igbo but now you are talking here about bringing them under ibo nation.  ah, onyi ara

onlytruth, would it not be more aligning and harmonious to remain a small nation of one people than to form a large population nation with minorities whose destiny is far distant from yours?

Would it not be more harmonious if you spend some time analysing how to extricate your Kwara, Kogi brethren from Northern hegemony when the poo hit the fan? Or is the grand plan to abandon them?

Nchara:
Who is he ? I hardly ever exchange with him here. He seems weird to me. I think he is [b]Dr Osuji (PhD Psychology)[/b]from Mbaise in Imo State who always does not have anything good to say about himself and his own. In the larger realm of things people like that are inconsequential.

Abagworo is an educated and intelligent fellow; he might not agree totally with some of us, but deep down in his heart, he still love his people. he still believe in the Nigeria project and hope it will work. I believe in Nigeria too, but I will embrace Biafra* at the very first chance I get! So we listen to him, but we don't always have to agree with him, neither does he always have to agree with our views.


* A new nation comprising the old Eastern region (or some part of it and any other interested group)

Desola:
A man who spends 3 million on meals, daily and have to guts to publish it in his budget.

You really think he is merely silly and wasteful? Think again!

This is to get you lot angry and start fighting; it is to gear you all up into confrontations with the government; to bring the country to a state of anarchy! They are blatantly spending ridiculous amount of money in your faces to get you riled.

A man who sends armoured tankers and soldiers to Lagos where a historical peaceful rally was held? Isn't it to piss the Yorubas off and start an ethnic war? Why were the soldiers sent to Lagos mainly from Bayelsa state? The pro jonathans who could shoot anyone who is trying to destabilize the jonathan's government on sight?

Okay, call it what you want.

Double speak or inconsistency at it best! Now listen to yourself:

1. Jonathan is wants to bring the country to a state of anarchy

and

2. Just when the state of anarchy was building up, he sent soldiers to quell it!

3. Now same soldiers who are quelling a possible revolution are also the one fueling a revolution?

Bunch of ethnic and bigoted crap if you want my opinion.

efisher:
There won't have been bombings in the desert but there would have been bombings all over the creeks instead!

Indeed, and the bombing would have been carried out mostly by Nigerian Army, and many more ND communities would have been destroyed by now. Imagine Buhari with his vengeful mien, given the fact the he would have lost woefully in the ND, and SE!

BlackPikiN:
^^^You are free to do whatever benefits your people as long you all dont start making a feast on your enemies dead body.

lol, what if the bolded is what benefits his people? Can you deny then that?

ezeagu:
Ibaka can't touch Lagos because the millions of Igbo people/easterners aren't going to change their mind and move back east.

Don't be too sure. Over time, the opportunities of the new port will be grabbed by business savvy people.

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Ibaka seaport ’ll create 100,000 jobs – Gov Akpabio
On December 15, 2011 · In Business
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By Godfrey Bivbere & Precious Iyomere

Governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the deep seaport to be cited at Ibaka near the state’s capital, Uyo would create over 100,000 jobs for the country’s largely unemployed population.

The governor who disclosed this at the concluded summit by the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) in Uyo with the theme “Unlocking Maritime Potential of Akwa Ibom State for Accelerated Development in Nigeria,” noted that the 129 kilometers stretch of land at the Ibaka port area would be a self-sustaining industrial city.

He said in the next few weeks, his government would award a contract for the dualisation of the road leading to the port, to correct the mistake in Apapa port area.

Gov Akpabio

The governor, according to a press statement signed by Chief Micheal Ajayi, General Manager in charge of Public Affairs of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) quoted the governor to have added that in partnership with the Federal Government, a multimodal transport system would be built to include rail lines linking Port-Harcourt and Calabar.

He said, “The area designated for the project has the longest coastline and just five kilometers away from the capital city. With a depth of between 15 and 18 meters water channel and 129 kilometers stretch of land it has some of the best port features that could be found anywhere in the world.

“With Ibaka deep seaport, we will have a seaport that will not require perennial dredging. Investors will be in business for a very long time without bothering about dredging.

“The port will serve all countries in the Gulf of Guinea. The peaceful nature of the community and availability of undeveloped land will make the area a self-sustaining industrial city when the port is completed. In addition to the port, the area will also habour independent power plants, refinery and industries.

“It sounds great and unbelievable but achievable. It will employ 100,000 Nigerians, strengthen our country’s position in oil and gas sector in the world. It will be the nation’s gateway to the rest of the world through the Gulf of Guinea.”

Governor Akpabio handed over the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of the land for citing of the seaport measuring 5,580 square meters to the Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Engr. Omar Suleiman a few weeks ago . “Time means everything. I’m already on my second term and there’s no third term. I can’t wait to see this project realised. I share the passion and I see that passion in Suleiman,” he said.

In his speech, Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Omar Suleiman said that the Ibaka deep seaport project will transform the state into a commercial and industrial hub of West and Central Africa.


[url]http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/ibaka-seaport-%E2%80%99ll-create-100000-jobs-gov-akpabio/[/url]

df2006:
i just dont understand this people, your double speak has no bounds.
you have just a single port in the south west made viable by previous govt inhumanity and double standards, in relation to the other ports.

for your information which you clearly lack, there are sea ports in warri, koko, ph, calabar, all in the niger delta, so nobody is struggling your port with you.
 
just watch and see when the playing fields are leveled, and we shall see how far your beloved port will fare, considering the fact that majority of the people that use it are on the east of you.

Abi oo, please tell them.  I wonder why every moves is viewed by ACN/SW goons with ethnic lens. Is it because a Northerner is not the president. I wonder what will happen if Federal Government should commission Ibaka Port in the Akwa-Ibom axis as commercial port! Then at this rate SW would probably go to war just to maintain the status of Lagos port as the only commercial port. I have never seen so much hypocrisy as these goons spill daily. Shame!

Nevertheless, I think that is what government should do. Another commercial port is very critical at this stage to ease congestion in Lagos. Ibaka Port should be completed and commissioned!

We are approaching dangerous grounds! If this threat by MASSOB is anything to go by, Igbos should be extra vigilant wherever they are.

2mch:
hahaha, anyone against this village headmaster's policy is an ACN goon. See how you ND goons think every thing ACN is tribalistic. I am a neutral in politics. Point is, Beaf (you) and company, have told us GEJ is a ND president. Now, of all the security outfits, even if we pretend the idea makes any sense he finds an ex-militant to handle it? Look here message boy, let us see how far GEJ can go with this. What does Nigeria have a NAVY for? Answer that first. The ports are a national security isssue. For your pay master to want to give that to an ex-militant shows very low intelligence and poor judgment. Except of course he is also a militant. If he wants to privatize the ports we will handle our own business. IT IS OUR PORT!

hahaha, everyone who supports the president's policy is ND goon, and also Beaf. The most I can tell you is that I am not Beaf, neither I am an Ijaw man. The port I agree are national security assets, but the fact remains that apart from the usual suspect ACN crying wolf, no one has seen the details of the President's plan for thorough analysis. It would be silly for anyone to even take the ACN words for it. ACN are known for double speak and in my opinion not a credible party.

Unless further details are revealed about this plan, my opinion remain!

2mch:
Private ports in Lagos where? The port is a resource of the Lagosians. Jonathan will see hell. The port is a national security issue and should stay in the hands of the unified government. If he wants to privatize then we will take care of our affairs. All this tribal sentimental crap he has been doing all these days has not gone unnoticed. Jonathan will not succeed with that. Just break the country. One minority group cannoy hold the country hostage. You want resource control, and already control most of your resources and its proceeds. We will do the same on our end. Jonathan has already proven he is an ND president and not a Nigerian President. 1million soldiers will not be able to help him keep the presidency this time. With the village head master dumb president.

Simply because the president prefer to hire a private security firm to secure the maritime boundary, as against creating another kleptomaniac government agency? Men, you ACN goons are taking your GEJ hatred to another level. Must you lot view all government policy with your bigoted lens? Na wa for some people. Abeg cut the guy some slack. He is the president of Nigeria, and you ACN goons must learn to accept that!

2mch:
Jonathan is dreaming. Niger Delta people in Lagos port as security. If it was the Niger Delta, they will be all over this thread shouting OUR PORT! Well this is Yoruba Property. IT IS OUR PORT! Jonathan better understand his limits, this will not be allowed to function. When we have Navy? What are we paying them for? If he wants to privatize, then Yoruba's will handle their own resource. Since Niger Deltans are screaming to handle their own too. Dont insult our intelligence Jonathan.

If there are private ports in Lagos, then it is your port! Otherwise, it is our port. And since we voted GEJ, we trust his instinct on this matter. Case closed!

Iolo:
Well I think some of ur assumptions are wrong. The SS owns the oil and would never give anybody on a platter of gold should it be their choice.

I should also point out that the Igbos in the SS to my knowledge are in the minority both in numbers compared to all the other minority tribes combined that traditionally makeip the SS and also in political power to control the decision of joining the SE or not.

I'm partly Ijaw and I can tell u that the Biafra days weren't happy days for most. People like my mom had to go school in Lagos cause the Igbos were marginalizing the few schools there to their benefit.

What am I saying? If left to a referendum the SS would likely choose to stay on its own. Same wiv the middle belt. An alliance between states  is a different thing all together and would be very much possible.

Geographically speaking there is nothing like SS. Even politically, there is no clear cut SS ideology. The Ijaw orientation is different from that of Edo, Annang, Ibibio, etc. As per your experience in the Biafra days, I can assure you it was not happy days for most people in the Eastern region then. Nobody is happy to fight for years. And where resources are limited there are bound to be competition; your claim of marginalization will be credible if you can prove that all Igbos pupil/students eligible for school were enrolled, while all Ijaws pupils/students were denied admission.

Left to referendum as you put it, there will be discordant tunes from SS. Some will go with SW, while some will go with the SE, and a few will want to be on their own.

As per your argument about the SS owning the oil, I can only laugh. The words out on the street is that 'Nigeria' owns the oil, not the mythical SS. What will a smart people do, continue to watch the oil going through the pipeline, all the way to the North until the final drip runs out because you don't to share? Or simple negotiate a solution with a smaller group with their own proven oil and gas reserve.

An average Ijaw man has wisen up to the reality of Nigeria - perhaps Saro Wiwa death, Ogoni, and Odi should have taught you a thing of two about Nigeria. But at any rate, Igbos may look on as you hold tight to the oil mirage, while the rest of the nation continue to cheat you of it. South South own the oil, but how many SS people are listed in the oil marketer cabal scandal. You better wake up and smell the coffee. You best ticket to enjoy your oil is with your 'brothers' in the east. If your are in doubt, continue your line of reasoning. We will compare notes in 10, 20, 30 years from now.

Bottom line, you need the Igbos more than we need you, and your oil is not as important to us as you think. This goes also to our friends/allies from Akwa Ibom, and Calabar.  Peace!