Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring - Politics (4)

Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring - Politics (4) - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum › Nairaland General › Politics › Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring (33744 Views)

1 2 3 4 5 6 Reply (Go Down)

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Jagaban2012: 12:45am On Sep 02, 2023

AsomughaChuks05:
I disagree with the learned SAN. Every parent has the right to name their child. The British created Nigeria as a country and have a right to name it. Without the British, there would be no Nigeria. To discard the name Nigeria means you might as well dismember the country. That is unacceptable to the majority of Nigerians who fought a brutal civil war to keep the country together. The problem of Nigeria is not in its name but in corrupt citizens who are majority in the country.

As foolish comments as the person who typed. it.....

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Reflect7: 12:51am On Sep 02, 2023

Alchemy528:
The topic "Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring" seems to address a significant and contentious issue within Nigerian politics and society. Advocating for restructuring and questioning the name of the nation is a thought-provoking stance that likely sparks discussions about the country's identity, history, and political future. It would be interesting to explore the arguments and perspectives presented by Wole Olanipekun and others on this topic to better understand the context and implications of such a proposal.

I support.

But you need to also drop that English wig on your head.

No need for you to wear that crap on your head 60 years after the British left.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by bluesugar18: 12:57am On Sep 02, 2023

AsomughaChuks05:
I disagree with the learned SAN. Every parent has the right to name their child. The British created Nigeria as a country and have a right to name it. Without the British, there would be no Nigeria. To discard the name Nigeria means you might as well dismember the country. That is unacceptable to the majority of Nigerians who fought a brutal civil war to keep the country together. The problem of Nigeria is not in its name but in corrupt citizens who are majority in the country.

Point of correction Hausa and Yoruba fought the Igbos to keep their zoo. Besides our name na Biafra, Arewa, Oduduwa and United niger delta

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by compoundC: 1:19am On Sep 02, 2023

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by 9JERIAN: 1:23am On Sep 02, 2023

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by rafcrown(m): 1:23am On Sep 02, 2023

I tottally agree with him. Great Nigeria is what we need.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by rafcrown(m): 1:24am On Sep 02, 2023

I totally agree with him. Great Nigeria is what we need.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Funflipper: 1:28am On Sep 02, 2023

LegendHero:
Nothing is wrong with the name Nigeria.

If you like change the name 500 times, it won’t affect anything expect you put in work.

So this will be misplaced priority.

Just like like pouring old wine into a new bottle. It is still the same old wine.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by optimusprime2(m): 1:33am On Sep 02, 2023

First start off by renaming your client B.A.T...
Nawnsense... angry

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by onumadu: 1:35am On Sep 02, 2023

LOADED statement.
Keep in mind that this is Tinubu's lead defense counsel at the PEPT.
Something is loading...

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Never4getU: 1:43am On Sep 02, 2023

Frigga13:
Druggie is a huge disgrace .. even his people want the name change..

Na lie..

E remain Nigeria ..

Why you no get this brain all this while .. matter don Dey be .. SAN eyes open.

Ur frustration no be here

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Bluntemperor: 1:45am On Sep 02, 2023

Alchemy528:
The topic "Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring" seems to address a significant and contentious issue within Nigerian politics and society. Advocating for restructuring and questioning the name of the nation is a thought-provoking stance that likely sparks discussions about the country's identity, history, and political future. It would be interesting to explore the arguments and perspectives presented by Wole Olanipekun and others on this topic to better understand the context and implications of such a proposal.

To Our SAN- WOLE OLANIPEKUN:
I think we should face the TRUTH and tell and confront ourselves with the Truth!
1.Is it the Name or the Operators of the Nigerian Name? Are we( NIGERIANS) not the Operators ,in the Nigeria,as Citizens?
2.What is in the Name?
Biblically,every name given by Adam to different Animals, Birds or Fish in the Sea and Oceans is still same- with each spectacular organisms enjoying it, according to their Habitats! So why don't we look inwards and check ourselves !
So, Chinese or America or even Russia or -Copenhagen, have to change their Names,then,abi?
WHO DO YOU SEE IN THE MIRROR?
• The Troubles With Nigeria-have to do with the followings:
1.Tribalism and
- Ethnicities, Religion ( ALL the Three Vices are Shaping/Shaped Us

and this is Why Our Youths tends to move gradually away,- Japa Syndrome..
- every Tribe to himself- not necessarily to get the Best Individuals to Work for Nigeria Interest but imposed Nepotism on the Whole Country - thereby - Slowing down others or trying to keep them down deliberately not to function!
The Northern will come and do it their ways,the Southerners will come and do same!-them some believed they must rule at all cost and is a place reserved for them! That is Deception!
-No templates for Consistency in Govt;
- No Continuity on Projects , especially the Ministries,Min & Depts( MIDAS)!
-Many comes to govt not to serve and see the place as away to loot because nothing will happen at the end of the Day, because there is No Consequences for serious breaches in govt- and you think Nigeria -Name is the Demon?
Just as a reminder- why is Mr Trump -former President of USA, called back to account e g for his role in Insurrections ( internal - Coup) against his Fatherland and is feeling the heat for his past actions because no one is above the Law and you must answer your name ,not because you belond to any Tribe!
Many times we even Short-changed our Tribes, our Ethnicity and Religious Group- with Tribalstic toga, deceiving the very People we claimed to be helping and we think the same People are not aware of our Self-Serving ( Selfish) Motives,in this 21st Century?
We are not helping our Country at all?
2• Indiscipline :
there is no Consequences for heavy Offences by Our Leaders - who leads as they get away from Crimes, Corruption, Criminalities,and other crimes,which other Countries will Sanctions Immediately.
It is not the Politicians alone, even the Army in their several Coups before the Civilian dispensation!
-.For example - Corruption in Malaysia, China-etc,is immediate Execution !
Can we see ourselves,now and is the real bane of why we are not moving ,as fast as we should be because,'he that comes to Equity must come with a Clean hands' Most of our leaders are Not Sincere in the Services of Nationhood building!
3.Corruption - It is Insane,for Nigerians to be defrauding Nigeria and taking their lootings abroad,!
Many of the Nigerian Tribes - will always be happy,when and if their Kindred Stole Nigerian Money Heavily! But Why? e g Somebody stole the Pensioners Fund but only came to the Court -with the Penalty change in his Pockets - e g Mena,Dezani,etc!
4. We are very Unpatriotic!
-the above , culminates on the kind of Personality and Character we are shaping today in Nigeria.
Patriotism involves - Condemning what is Bad and acknowledging the good and the Ver Best to move the Country Forward
- why do we have Hundreds,if not Thousands of •Cases at the National Industrial Courts ( NIC)
• Between NIC and Appeal Courts
• Between States High Courts, Federal High Courts and Appeal Courts.
• even many at Supreme Court.
Imagine the Cases of Retirees- whose Pensions matters are over- 5yrs, 7yrs- 10yrs,11-yrs ( Decades) above while Inflation have eaten deep the so called Money! What about Criminals Cases langushing in our Cells?
Is Delay No Longer Denials before the Courts and Lawyers? Are the Lawyer's Adjunment upon adjunment not part of these decadence in Our Country? You don't do that in UK or US- long adjustments is Not allowed or you lose your Professional Certificates!
What about the Executive and Legislative Arms- Corruption is swimming here, including all the States in Nigeria- greed,lack of Trust and lack of Competitiveness- thinking out of the Box- to rule the people in the States is a big issue! Are we Sincere at all!
-Is this how it is practised over there in USA and Europe- where we copied The Constitution!
5. We don't Practice Accountability- on Money and Resources put in our cares!
Any Nation that don't Practice Accountabilities,the Entrenchment of Democratic Institutions -will be running counter- Productive to the People's aspirations!
eg Most govt Offices don't have Budgets,No Supervision of Works or Projects, Compromised Auditors and you want Nigeria to move forward!
6.Lack of Nationhood
- Imagine the Perioall of us,with the Exception of a Very Few,we are not building Nigeria but just by Mouth and we go to sleep!
Most Progressives are tired,confused or sometimes, insincerity( as they covered themselves underneath with the above stated factors) thereby limiting their motives!- remember the Gani Fawemi ( of blessed memory),the Mallam Aminu Kano,Mrs Akiyuli of NAFDAC ( of blessed memory) they were Passionate about making Nigeria a better place to live.
Nigeria is not bigger than India,not bigger than America in Population,not bigger than China- and each of these Countries are gradually finding their feet. For example- Why can't we fixed our Light since 1963 to date? Can't we ( Nigerians) received 24/7 Lights- for 365- Days,as many Countries mentioned above are already living/ Staying in the Moon? Are we serious at all?
Our SAN( S), Please,let us look into the Mirror,who do we see- Nigeria as a Name or NIGERIANS the Operators?
But We can still fixed the situation,if we are ready and determine to Succeed and Sacrifice but the Leadership roles and our Leaders in Particular must be Straight Forward, must be Pure , Accountable and Sincere to the People, for a New Nigeria to emerge!
Truth-have no further Investigations!
God bless Nigeria!

1 Like 1 Share

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by sulakishop(m): 1:48am On Sep 02, 2023

What name would he suggest?

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by watersideboys: 1:55am On Sep 02, 2023

It's not by name abeg. Did the name steal Nigerias money or its the useless politicians . Old man get real. Your mates are the ones up there stealing money and poluting our economy with corruption. Give a monkey a suit and it's still a monkey.

A wolf under a ship skin always remains a wolf 🐺. If I change my Agbada does that make me a good politician? 😆 I wonder how these men think sometimes. Old evil rusty souls. Now they are scrapping what's left in Nigeria.

Let me tell you, Tinubu is only trying to revive Nigeria for his own pocket. How can he steal from a crashing country? He'll make money and pocket it , and throw you guys palative crumbs 😆

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by compoundC: 2:01am On Sep 02, 2023

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by MrSly(m): 2:10am On Sep 02, 2023

AsomughaChuks05:
I disagree with the learned SAN. Every parent has the right to name their child. The British created Nigeria as a country and have a right to name it. Without the British, there would be no Nigeria. To discard the name Nigeria means you might as well dismember the country. That is unacceptable to the majority of Nigerians who fought a brutal civil war to keep the country together. The problem of Nigeria is not in its name but in corrupt citizens who are majority in the country.

Words of a typical political thief. The civil War was fought not to keep Niger-area but to secure a country called Biafra.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by ukahrawah: 2:18am On Sep 02, 2023

So after your client invoked the spirit of Ogun to steal the people's mandate, Ogun no longer wants to belong to Nigeria abi? Which name is Pekun - the judges love-vendor suggesting? Iragbiji? Miracle no dey taya Jesus.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by manchyme: 2:18am On Sep 02, 2023

This the code
5BDHH6D

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by tishbite42: 2:46am On Sep 02, 2023

SpecialAdviser:
Why is Nnamdi Kanu being vindicated every now and then. Remembered how he frowned at the name NIGERIA.

Good morning to all the magas copying him. MNK is a prophet honestly. Many tribes would wish to have him. That's why Jealousy no let them commend his sagacity. Man is a genius.

If Mandela spent years in prison and came out victorious, I believe MNK is already on the footpath. God bless him abundantly

You have said it all
All the tribes wished they had him
You can see how the Yorubas pivoted towards Sunday Igboho when he came out

1 Like

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by quickly: 3:00am On Sep 02, 2023

LegendHero:
Nothing is wrong with the name Nigeria.

If you like change the name 500 times, it won’t affect anything expect you put in work.

So this will be misplaced priority.

Nigeria = nigger area

So there is some racial connotation to the name in a way

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by DonroxyII: 3:04am On Sep 02, 2023

Alchemy528:
The topic "Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring" seems to address a significant and contentious issue within Nigerian politics and society. Advocating for restructuring and questioning the name of the nation is a thought-provoking stance that likely sparks discussions about the country's identity, history, and political future. It would be interesting to explore the arguments and perspectives presented by Wole Olanipekun and others on this topic to better understand the context and implications of such a proposal.

Nigeria is not the Problem But Nigerians ....

Nigeria has given Nigerians everything we need from Population to Resources, What we need is the Brain to Tap it all .... But are we tapping.....

Change the Name to Anything as far as our value system is Poor, The Country is Poor ....

What I want us to change is the Flag .... I want Stars to be inscribed on it to Represent Each Kingdoms That Makes Up Nigeria to Promote Sense of Belonging. ....

We should have like 36 dots On Flag signifying each Federating States & A Hand of Strengths On The White Signifying Our Collective Resolve as a People!

I want Stripes too ....

All to be inscribed on the Green White Green ... as the Foundation!

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by onumadu: 3:38am On Sep 02, 2023

DonroxyII:
Nigeria is not the Problem But Nigerians ....

Nigeria has given Nigerians everything we need from Population to Resources, What we need is the Brain to Tap it all .... But are we tapping.....

Change the Name to Anything as far as our value system is Poor, The Country is Poor ....

What I want us to change is the Flag .... I want Stars to be inscribed on it to Represent Each Kingdoms That Makes Up Nigeria to Promote Sense of Belonging. ....

I totally disagree, and it seems like most of you don't have the slightest clue of what the SAN was trying to communicate.
There is IMMENSE POWER in NAME.
In fact, a name is a powerful physical, mental, metaphysical, prophetic, and spiritual statement.
The name of a country should inspire the citizens to rise to highest or best of self.
Has Nigeria inspired Nigerians to their highest selves? With all the stealing, corruption, sabotage, backwards march, etc?
Take Biafra for example. That name inspired people who would have lost a war within 2 weeks to pull off the impossible task of fighting for almost three years. It still inspires till today (56 years after it came into being).
Israel for example has almost nothing as inspirational as its name.
Once Israels enemies hear the name, they capitulate even before fighting! grin

Whether the current occupiers are the real israelites of old is immaterial.
That name inspires!

I don't know what name Nigeria should take, but to say that it is not important is mistaken.

1 Like

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by omoadeleye(m): 3:40am On Sep 02, 2023

We are not changing any names and no name was imposed on us.

Nigeria was only called Niger Area till we dynamically changed it to Nigeria.

And there is always something that always propell a local name and that doesn't mean it should now be changed later.

Like if a local name contain more stones and they named it stone area,i don't think that's a bad idea,

So Nigeria name should sink in their heads.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Juju70(m): 3:48am On Sep 02, 2023

AsomughaChuks05:
I disagree with the learned SAN. Every parent has the right to name their child. The British created Nigeria as a country and have a right to name it. Without the British, there would be no Nigeria. To discard the name Nigeria means you might as well dismember the country. That is unacceptable to the majority of Nigerians who fought a brutal civil war to keep the country together. The problem of Nigeria is not in its name but in corrupt citizens who are majority in the country.

They have no right! The British are phucking criminal looters and imperialists!!Africans should tear down all their colonial boundaries!!! Its time

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by OperationalVehi: 3:50am On Sep 02, 2023

Maybe the approach is wrong

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by DonroxyII: 3:53am On Sep 02, 2023

onumadu:
I totally disagree, and it seems like most of you don't have the slightest clue of what the SAN was trying to communicate.
There is IMMENSE POWER in NAME.
In fact, a name is a powerful physical, mental, metaphysical, prophetic, and spiritual statement.
The name of a country should inspire the citizens to rise to highest or best of self.
Has Nigeria inspired Nigerians to their highest selves? With all the stealing, corruption, sabotage, backwards march, etc?
Take Biafra for example. That name inspired people who would have lost a war within 2 weeks to pull off the impossible task of fighting for almost three years. It still inspires till today (56 years after it came into being).
Israel for example has almost nothing as inspirational as its name.
Once Israels enemies hear the name, they capitulate even before fighting!
Whether the current occupiers are the real israelites of old is immaterial.
That name inspires!

I don't know what name Nigeria should take, but to say that it is not important is mistaken.

I Don't Do Heresy ... I'm a Realist ....

Change the Name to Whatever as far as our attitude doesn't change ... Nothing will Change but the Name ....

The important change is the people because the people makes the country .... The Country doesn't make the people ....

I'm a Fan of Wole Olanipekun & I respect Him So Much as an Achiever and a Pride of Our Country But On Name Change is a Nope for Me.

We have all identified with Nigeria Except the Sabotaged People of Biafra whom I believed When Given Their own Country would self destruct within Years .... Biafra is a Product of Internal struggles within Southeast & Other Parts of Nigeria Not Just South East Vs Nigeria ... Biafra Also Include South East Vs South East Itself ....

Anyway, Change your name ... Remain yourself , You are still You ...

I'm a Naijaboy & a Nigerian & The world knows I'm Very Smart, Witty & Sharp ... Everybody Trembles Once I'm Standing By Them & Respect Me for My Romantic Sweet Mouth Making them to think Thrice but laslas dem go still fall Noni ... Na so e be .....

Change which name to wetin ... Wole dey yearn Dust ..... Nigerian Spirit Must be Fulfilled Never-Ever to be eradicated... Na to Use am for better things not Scamming alone.

We are Good People Na Poverty dey make everybody dey Chop dust....

Israel is Non of My Businesses... You For Mentioned China, Brazil, India & Other Third world Countries That Rise from Zero to Hero as well as Nations That has Fallen and Risen..

Make Anybody no Touch Naija ooo ... Such Proposal is Dead On arrival at Both Houses of National Assembly ... E no Go pass First Reading Before the Nays Have It.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by onumadu: 4:10am On Sep 02, 2023

DonroxyII:
We have all identified with Nigeria Except the Sabotaged People of Biafra whom I believed When Given Their own Country would self destruct within Years .... Biafra is a Product of Internal struggles within Southeast & Other Parts of Nigeria Not Just South East Vs Nigeria ... Biafra Also Include South East Vs South East Itself ....

Anyway, Change your name ... Remain yourself , You are still You ...

I'm a Naijaboy & a Nigerian & The world knows I'm Very Smart, Witty & Sharp ... Everybody Trembles Once I'm Standing By Them & Respect Me for My Romantic Sweet Mouth Making them to think Thrice but laslas dem go still fall Noni ... Na so e be .....

.

The bolded is a lie from the pits of hell, but I don't want to change the direction of this thread by addressing it in detail.
It is one of those lies that some Nigerians habitually tell themselves about Biafra, ensuring that things remain unchanged.
So I pass on that...

As for the

Everybody Trembles Once I'm Standing By Them

part of your statement ... I laugh. grin

NOBODY is trembling at the mention of Nigeria anywhere unless you mean people who start watching you closely thinking that you are about to steal something. lol

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Image123(m): 4:36am On Sep 02, 2023

Misplaced. Even if you call the country Victor, Marvelous, Israel II, Mecca II, it is ultimately the people inside that matter.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by wildernessVoice: 5:09am On Sep 02, 2023

I hereby rename it
WAZOBIA REPUBLIC

1 Like

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by Googledotcom: 5:17am On Sep 02, 2023

Frigga13:
Asiwaju screamed true federalism all his life in opposition.. he get chance .. na to kill everything and everyone join..

Restructuring and federalism don turn lamba ..

Yoruba remains good as oppositions.. give them real power .. Somali will be smiling..

Nigerians now appreciate Buhari..

Your last paragraph is not correct sir.

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by princeade86(m): 5:20am On Sep 02, 2023

gaby:
While I agree with part of your submissions, it is imperative to make a correction to one of your points.

The British never created Nigeria as a country.

The British created Nigeria as a business enterprise to be headed by an indigenous CEO/President while the British Royals kept the majority shareholding and control of the board.

If in doubt, ask yourself why is it that anyone who seeks to preside over Nigeria must first go to 10 Downing street to make their intentions known while also submitting their CVs for a possible interview and assurances secured from the applicants on how they intend to make the business enterprise more beneficial and profitable to them (the board of directors/majority shareholders)?.

To pass their interview and to be deemed as fit for the top job, of course, you will have to give them assurances of a prosperous Nigeria under your leadership.

However, it is pertinent to note that "A Prosperous Nigeria" in this context is hugely different for "Prosperous Nigerians".

While the former is what concerns and benefits them as the real owners of the business enterprise "Nigeria", the possibility of the latter goes against their dividends and hell no way you will be getting their support for the top job.

In conclusion:

If you set out to work for the prosperity and betterment of Nigerians, it would mean you starving the shareholders of their premium payouts. No serious business person dey put hand for that kind kalo kalo business.

If you say you get coconut head and want be hero by force to care for your people, them know how to take care of you. Dem get agents for even your household.

You go "chop imaginary apple" by force.

Una doooooh...

Just something to ponder upon...

like what is happening to obi now. Hmmmmm

Re: Drop The Name Nigeria, It's Demeaning: Wole Olanipekun Advocates Restructuring by princeade86(m): 5:22am On Sep 02, 2023

badoh:
Do you have any evidence of how he bribed judges? When they sue your ass now, you begin to cry after you don yearn nonsense which you cannot defend.

and he go explain tire without evidence

1 2 3 4 5 6 Reply

Wole Olanipekun Secures Victory Again, Is He Nigeria's Lawyer Of The Decade? • PEPT: Why Did Wole Olanipekun Ignore Osun Ruling To Quote Shagari Ruling Of 1979 • Meet Wole Olanipekun; Tinubu's Lead Counsel At The Presidential Tribunal • 2 • 3 • 4

Seriake Dickson Visits Suspended Rivers Governor, Fubara (Photo) • Photos Of Four Siblings Killed In Zaria Violence • Lawani, Ode, Agada, Decamp To APC (photos)