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blank:
Okay, Carry on.

blank:
Why are you impersonating me?

dearpreye:
Blank, you're so funny!

PointB:
Alumni of a college he was nominated to attend on the basis of non-existent qualification? Alumni indeed!!

tv05457:
Lmfaooo one thing the medical industry in America cares about is reputation. The only ones immune are doctors that works in an abortion clinic. Ariyo is not one. The fact they even calling him a xenophobic, a nazi, etc doctor is going to catch him an ugly reputation. It's even written up there that many of his patients actually stopped to ask what was going on and joined the protest after hearing what he said. Also, watch the first video. There's only one car in the parking lot of that clinic...that's abnormal in most USA clinics.
They already hitting him where it'll hurt the most..his patients. His workplace will drop him if he continues to be a burden for them. Mind you, they already investigating him, now this protest loosing them patients just got included. If you are his boss will you still keep him considering similar to him exist thousands of foreign trained doctors looking for any type of medical job in the usa.

But you can Keep thinking the protest won't have an effect.

3. Don't THREATEN, advocate, or encourage violent acts against any person, tribe, race, animals, or group.

dearpreye:
It's a question of time. Restructure. Divide. One must happen!

Make I go Camp Nou abeg!

Also speaking, Eze Odimegwu thanked Gen Buhari for nominating him into the Transition Committee even when he had not met him before. He said it was a sign that the incoming government will pay attention to merit than other considerations.

soe:
that was his own input into the APC manifesto. And he has the capacity to influence that as the head of the economic team. Mind you?

soe:
Aha....the judiciary is more powerful than both executive and legislative arms.

If only P. Yemi Osinbajo will grant financial independence to the judiciary at the state levels...things would improve

Balyz:
you are bitter because you lost the elections and the only way to express your frustration is by calling for the dismemberment of the country. You can learn a thing or two from Buhari who never gave up until he won. It might just be the same for you

Balyz:
divide the country simply because you lost an election? You will lose many more elections in your lifetime

IyaIode:
When will your stupid station start attacking ibo governors and appointees for betraying biafra by taking Nigerian post. Rather all u hear is yoruba this hausa that. Hypocrites

olu77:
Nawa o. When are we going to be free from tribalism?

In my opinion, this Dr Ariyo is inconsequential and he is just ranting on social media thesame way many igbo guys rant and call for the heads of yorubas here. Dedicating 30days to protest against him is absolutely a waste of precious time.

All we need is true federalism which will put end to all this verbal wars that could eventually lead to the real war

Meanwhile, I sense several youths of the 3 major tribes desire a piece of the actions they see on CNN even though the've never evaluate the consequence

Nigerians in America protest against Dr. Ariyo, a cardiologist
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By Our Reporter on May 7, 2015 Back Page / Columns, Views from Abroad

Nigerians in the Unit­ed States, particu­larly those in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, on Mon­day, May 4, 2015 staged their first of 30-day protest rallies against Dr. Adeniran Abraham Ariyo, a Dallas-based cardiologist for his resent Facebook posting, where he called for Igbo massacre. Dr. Ariyo has since published what many characterized as a non-apology.

At issue was the alleged call for Igbo massacre by Dr. Ariyo. In his infamous posts, Dr. Ariyo said, “You see how they [the Igbo]are being slaughtered in South Africa, that’s what is going to happen to them in Lagos. Be­cause, they will continue to pro­voke the native, wherever they go until native says I have had enough.”

“We will continue to bus them to Onitsha, otherwise look for war with them soon,” Dr. Ariyo said venting his an­ger toward Igbo people while exposing his perverted mind­set and hatred of the people.

Dr. Ariyo continued, “Do you know now, last week, Igbos are demanding from Buhari to select Igbo man the minister of FTC in Abuja because Igbo claims that they control 70% of business in Abuja. When are they not go­ing to be slaughtered in Abuja when they keep insulting Abuja natives and want to take over. It is like that every where they go. God might have put a curse on them!”

Dr. Ariyo’s statements re­minded people of the Igbo geno­cide of 1966, which Wikipedia defined as “series of massacres directed at Igbo and other people of southern Nigerian origin liv­ing in northern Nigeria starting in May 1966 and reaching a peak after 29 September 1966.” The genocide which led to the civil war claimed millions of Igbo lives. The Combat Genocide As­sociation stated,

“According to estimates, about 2 million people were killed dur­ing the war in Biafra, most of them Igbo.” Also, according to Dr. Chima Korieh in his book, The Nigeria-Biafra War: Geno­cide and the Politics of Memory, “The thirty-month-long war led to the death of over one million ethnic Igbos and other Eastern­ers. Described as the first black-on-black genocide in postcolo­nial Africa, the war had a terrible impact on the Igbo people with its massive civilian death toll.”


Recalling the atrocities against the Igbo, Atty. Edwin Nwokocha commented, “I am baffled by the comments made by Dr. Ariyo; his comments are very troubling and I can’t believe that a man who have lived in the United States for over 20 years will harbor such ha­tred against a tribe.”

“What is more troubling about Dr. Ariyo’s comments is his con­firmation that he had participated in shipping Nd-Igbo to Onitsha. When he said “we will continue to ship them to Onitsha,” I per­sonally and the world want to know what role has he played in that regard? Is Dr. Ariyo reveal­ing to us about a conspiracy he is involved in, to kill and ship Igbo bodies to Onitsha? If he has, as he claimed, he must be investigated and charged for that offense by the appropriate authorities here in the United States.”

“Calling for the extermina­tion of Ndi-Igbo is nothing new to Ndi-Igbo; we’ve endured the systematic killings of the Igbo in Nigeria, but will not remain si­lent when the instigator lives and works in a community with high number of Igbo population. So my brothers, this is not an issue Ndi-Igbo or the world should take lightly,” Nwokocha concluded.

Prior to the protest, Johnson Ihemeremadu announced the site of the rally as “Heart Masters Medical center located at 3535 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75237” and added, “A rallying call goes to all Igbos in the Dal­las Fort Worth Area, and all con­cerned Igbos in the United States to come out in [droves]to say No to Dr. Adeniran Abraham Ariyo, the xenophobic ca rd iologist who wants Igbos exterminated.”

Ezioma A nosi ke, Publisher & Editorial Dire ctor of Amoize Magazine nar rated, “ T he Igbos in the Dal las-Fort Wor th got plenty of drivers to honk t oday May 4, 2015 as the President a nd members of the Igbo Com munity Association of Niger ia Dallas Fort Wort h picketed in front of Dr. Abraham Ariyo’s office, the Texas doctor who ca lled for the massacre of Igbos in Nigeria the way Niger ia ns are being killed in South Africa.”

She continued, “As the patients turned into the parking lot, many of them stopped to ask what was going on, expressing dismay when told about Dr. Ariyo’s com­ments.” “They held signs with phrases such as “A xenophobic cardiologist works here,” and “Igbo life is not safe at this hospi­tal, Dr. Abraham Ariyo must go,” Ezioma Anosike com mented. “A large crowd came out to ensure wide public awareness of the doc­tor’s message today and another picketing session is scheduled for tomorrow,” she concluded.

At t y. Cha rles Madu k a wrote, “We are right now protesting in front of Heart Master Cardiol­ogy where Dr. Abraham Ariyo practices hate and bigotry against Igbo. Ndi-Igbo and concerned Nigerians in DFW where are you? Come out and flush this man out. If you keep quite as usual , we continue to suffer and be killed time is now, every day for the next one month, 10am-1pm.”

Describing the rally, Nze Ben Nnawuihe re counted, “When we got here, t here were t wo police detectives assigned to the group, who addressed and instructed on the guidelines. Then came police helicopter hovering over the huge and unexpected crowds of Igbo men and women. Minutes later, police officers were everywhere. We started by distributing flyers and posters to the protesters who sang some Biafran war songs along the sidewalk because the police won’t let us on the proper­ty. It was very peaceful and well organized rally. Some of the po­lice officers had to leave because what they probably had in mind were not there.”

[b]Joe Nze Eto, chairman of World Igbo Congress (WIC) ex­pressed “disgust” at Dr. Ariyo’s mindset and commeded the Igbo in Dallas for their action. He said, “World Igbo Congress (WIC) commends the leadership of Igbo Community Association of Nige­ria (ICAN) Dallas for organizing the protest. “WIC is fully behind the protest and we strongly Dr. Ariyo’s hate and bigotry, as well as his call to exterminate an eth­nic group,” Eto sa[/b]id.

Even though the Facebook post was a few weeks ago, the passage of time has not tempered emotions that have been running high among Nigerians, especially the Igbo, who remember vividly the carnage they received not too long ago in Nigeria. While the massacre of Ndigbo in Nigeria is still fresh in the minds of many, it is rather unfortunate some peo­ple are still latched on to the hate and bigotry that led to the civil war. Sad still, it is egregious for someone to incite or call for an extermination of a race, a crime against humanity. Nevertheless, there has been a dearth of cover­age about Ariyo’s statements un­til ignited by protests at his office.

reganvida:
At a point,it will get to that but as a country called Nigeria,tolerating such means the FG is also sympathetic to the cause. Allowing a radio station to spew inciting words that can cause chaos in the polity.

Mcowubaba:
Eventhough I am not in support of Biafra, (I advocate for a 1 united Nigeria)
But to be sincere u have a Valid point....if a group or a tribe COLLECTIVELY detest, reject nd oppose a System/Country....the should have the right to go...
Referendum is welcomed!!!.....but I suggest that security agencies should close down radio biafra(for spewing hate nd unprofessionalism e.t.c)...... Like u said 'is Nigeria more important than the people living in it'...

Ps..I hope the Entire igbos r even in support of Biafra Country... Because some of my igbo frnds r against it ..

Ilekeh:
Look closely.....you'll find one of my relatives under the table.

Mization:
What about these bro with Governor of Anambra state and his chief of staff. #OneNigeria