₦airaland Forum

Bulldozer90:
you are being smart by half. There is no need to give proposal of the regions. You are not the military. Moreso having a member of an ethnic organisation of Yorubas speaking for all Nigerians. Pass a bill in the Nass to give legal backing to the restructuring and then begin constitutional conferences of ethnic and religious representatives, which can last more than a year. Only a fool wakes up one morning and starts balkanizing ethnic groups like Berlin conference in the name of a "proposal"

Dey play

Mrexcell:
The man is supposed to have consulted the people before he just wrote his illusionary ideas. Why go ahead to take decisions for them without their approval?

YouAreNobody:
Funny hearing a Yoruba man speaking for Igbo groups. And you didn't even see where the foolish man excised Ohaji Egbema which is an LGA in Imo State into another region?


Why is he dragging every Yoruba-speaking area into SW and cutting out igbo-speaking areas from SE if he's not trying to be clever by half?

Konquest:
If YOU had read the article with an open mind, and without emotions, you would have seen where it was stated that it's just a DRAFT subject to "additions and subtractions." It's NOT a final document. The whole thing might even be rejected!

Even the man's CLEAR reference in the draft to the Itsekiris and the Yoruba-speaking parts of Edo would be subject to their choice [NOT an imposition]. So, it is left for other ethnicities to unanimously make their own representations to be grouped together based on their own choices just like the man who did the draft said the Itsekiris would do. During the GEJ 2014 National Conference, the Itsekiris and Yoruba-speaking areas of Kwara and Kogi States decided they wanted to be with their kith and kin in the West of Nigeria. The Ijebu-Yorubas and Ilaje-Yorubas of Ogun State and Ondo State are directly related to many Itsekiri communities because it was from those Ijebu and Ilaje communities that many Itsekiris of today ancestrally descended from over 600 years ago. The language dialect that Itsekiris of Delta State speak is understandable to many Ijebus, Ilajes, and Ikale subgroups of the larger Yoruba people historically. The oil and gas-rich Ilajeland in Ondo State and the oil and gas-rich Itsekiriland share direct boundaries as cousins. Every year when the Yoruba intelligentsia and all Obas have their usual big meetings of Yoruba descendants, the past Olus of Warri usually send some of their High Chiefs such as High Chief Ayomike and others to attend and this also includes the attendance by Oba's of Yoruba towns and cities such as Porto Novo (Ajase), Ketu kingdom, etc, in Benin Republic and Togo Republic.

After reading a couple of pages on this thread, I noticed that some Ibos were also quoting you and blindly following your incorrect assumptions here and then started passing highly irresponsible insults at the man who made the supposed draft and Yoruba folks in general which to me amounts to emotional weakness... Is English comprehension such a difficult thing for some of you people of Eastern Nigeria Ibo descent?

Mrexcell:
See how the yoruba man cunningly extracted some igbo communities in imo to add to another region he didn't even consider adding igbo speaking communities in the south south to the south east but added yoruba and sub yoruba communities in the south south and north central to the south west region in his first proposal. This is exactly what they have been wishing in their posts in this forum.

Konquest:
If you are smart enough, you would have seen where I indicated that the so-called draft might even be REJECTED right in the bolded segment of the first paragraph. My first or initial deep thoughts when I analysed the article posted by the OP was that if this article is true and NOT embellished, the gentlemen should have harmonised his views with other ethnic nationalities' leaderships to jointly come up with a DRAFT instead of it being from a person from one section of Nigeria. For a multi-ethnic country where infantile and primordial sentiments rule, a significant number of people easily read all kinds of variegated meanings to every move made by others who are NOT from their own geographical OR ethnic spaces.

That's why I reckoned that other ethnicities or groups in the different regions of Nigeria must also come up with their own harmonised views on the issue of where they want to be administratively grouped which many have already done in the past. It's just a question of dusting up what they already have in their archives. Period.

aceman88:
Yoruba man and sense.

You proposed that Yoruba speaking part of Kwara and Kogi, and even some part of Delta and Edo state be merged with south west to form Western region.

But in the case of south east, you didn't propose that the Igbo speaking part of Rivers, Delta, Benue, Kogi, Cross River, etc be merged together to form South Eastern region, rather to show your true colour of hatred, you are proposing that the Ohaji/Egbema region, one of the oil producing LGAs in southern imo state be removed from South East to form part of Southern/Niger Delta region. Is it not shameless daylight witchcraft?

phemray:
But at this level, the Northerners should support to try a new thing. They have ruled the country since yakubu Gowan days and no difference we keep getting worse. So why not try a different thing to get different results. Even the insecurity will be settled.

Metrofox:
That is what they're well known for culturally, envy and back biting. They don't understand the concept of live and let-live ,always wanting to blow out someone else's candle as if it'll make yours shine brighter. Want to be on top of the mountain with your shit bucket

Tetraozonaitera:
Why Igbo always believe they are hunted by Yorubas beat my imagination.
To be candid, there is no tribe full of hatred for other tribes like the Igbo. It is an inheritance from their forefathers.
For example, i am Yoruba and I canvassed for OBI during election and I know several Yoruba people who were obidients. Most especially the learned.
I was amidst some Yoruba professors in the University of Ibadan before election all were rooting for Obi. Lots of Yoruba students were open with their choice of Obi.

My point is hardly would you see an Igbo in support of a Yoruba or Hausa presidential candidate. Its not because they know he wont perform well but because of hatred. It is in the blood.

You can see the hatred for LOLA Peter of PSquare's wife. If not that Peter was a real Man who called their bluff, he would have divorced his wife.

What about Chioma of Davido ?
They are in support not because Davido is a wonderful husband.
EGO is the reason why all of them keep their hatred invested mouths shut. Love Of Money which is their generational sickness.

Abegi my brother. You shouldn't have wasted your time schooling them. They'll always play the victim card.
It is in their DNA

kaltonga:
A snake is always a snake any day so don't be surprised even with what you read here on this forum is a pigment of what they hear from their parents that they expose to us here.

Bulldozer90:
you people are not assertive like other groups. Did you not see how Anioma senator revealed the desire of his people to have Anioma state southeast. I am sure soon Igbos in rivers will join.
You guys have a senator. You should campaign for an Ohimini state in the southeast. Nigeria will likely break up based on a new regional line.
Pazienza mrvitalis mreverest racoon Igboid Abagworo what do you guys think?

Konquest:
If you are smart enough, you would have seen where I indicated that the so-called draft might even be REJECTED right in the bolded segment of the first paragraph. My first or initial deep thoughts when I analysed the article posted by the OP was that if this article is true and NOT embellished, the gentlemen should have harmonised his views with other ethnic nationalities' leaderships to jointly come up with a DRAFT instead of it being from a person from one section of Nigeria. For a multi-ethnic country where infantile and primordial sentiments rule, a significant number of people easily read all kinds of variegated meanings to every move made by others who are NOT from their own geographical OR ethnic spaces.

That's why I reckoned that other ethnicities or groups in the different regions of Nigeria must also come up with their own harmonised views on the issue of where they want to be administratively grouped which many have already done in the past. It's just a question of dusting up what they already have in their archives. Period.

PaellaPaella:
There's no excuse for that eveil, it was intentional from the sad waste, ,let's see how far you will go with this mind set, your end is coming soon

Mrexcell:
Those people really don't wish the igbo nation well the communities in imo the man removed are even the oil and gas producing communities can u imagine the level of hatred?

kaltonga:
And that is the primary reason calamity of bad leaders will always hit them hard, they will always be were they are, no progress

kaltonga:
And you that have read all through the supposedly just a draft bill without seeing the sense of mischief, greed and calculated insult in it shows how deep your sense of disdain for the Igbos.. If you come to the public with something mischievous as this then don't expect any iot of pleasent words from those affected by your misguided intentions.
How will you feel if an Igbo man did this draft and carved the entire Ondo state to be part of the south south and let's say the entire Kwara to be lumped up with the Northern region and kept all Igbo states intact in the east, tell me how will you feel? And their by going ahead by icing the insult with the phrase, "Just a draft bill".. The problem with you Yorubas is that you always see yourselves to be smart whereas in practice you are notting close to it.. Simply do unto others how you will want them to do to you.

Wallade:
Stop arguing blindly, have you ever been to Delta State. I can bet that you have never been there. Do you know that the stool of "Olu of Warri" is traditionally that of itsekiris. Do you know the land mass occupied by itsekiris in Delta. The riverine and coastal areas of Delta is predominantly occupied by Ijaws.

See I like intelligent contributions, google is your friend; you can research about itsekiris.

They migrated to Delta. The itsekiris will be doing themselves a disservice if they choose to remain in Delta and want to be under Southwest region. It will be a disaster for them.

Your points about regional system of government are well taken and understood in areas of healthy competition and others but get your facts right.

It has a lot of disadvantages, to group the itsekiris under southwestern region, for the itsekiris and even the southwestern regional government

Wallade:
If so, will the Itsekiris leave Delta to be relocated to the South Western region?

Do they want to remain in Delta yet be classified as Southwest Region?

That proposal is not logical and devoid of geographical understanding

Konquest:
Hey... YOU are overflogging this with primordial sentiments and it shows that YOU didn't read the original article on the temporary DRAFT by Dr. Fapohunda that the OP originally posted on this thread. I was very CLEAR in my first post to the person I originally quoted using simple English so why are you quoting me to rant again when you should have just let things slide and be a man? Can you get a grip of your emotions? Complaining over and over again or being overbearing after one has made a very clear post here makes you youngsters sound like emotional weaklings. As a Diasporan myself with decades spent on this planet, I really don't want to bother myself too much over the politics and primordial ethnic bigotry in that country. The only thing that binds me and my fam to Nigeria is that I've got some roots and investments there and we mustn't forget the base. Period.

FeliciaOja:
Abia State will turn into Dubai with regional government

Tflex01:
You have good leaders in South East??

godwinngbede:
I will prefer we in southern Benue ( idomas) to join the south eastern region. We have a good relationship with enugu in the border and Igbos in general. More so, south east has gas, they will be richer than the south south coupled with industrialization, science and technology, trade and commerce. I even love east more than North, this is because, there won't be religious war like the way north east and north west are accustomed to. They are christians like we, they dont kill in the name of god.

Raf4:
This one is still beating his dry-scaly flat chest. "Buy your ancestral land" sorry, you just paid a long-term rental fee upfront 🤣

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/just-in-new-governance-model-bill-to-be-submitted-to-tinubu-friday/

aceman88:
Yoruba man and sense.

You proposed that Yoruba speaking part of Kwara and Kogi, and even some part of Delta and Edo state be merged with south west to form Western region.

But in the case of south east, you didn't propose that the Igbo speaking part of Rivers, Delta, Benue, Kogi, Cross River, etc be merged together to form South Eastern region, rather to show your true colour of hatred, you are proposing that the Ohaji/Egbema region, one of the oil producing LGAs in southern imo state be removed from South East to form part of Southern/Niger Delta region. Is it not shameless daylight witchcraft?

aceman88:
Yoruba man and sense.

You proposed that Yoruba speaking part of Kwara and Kogi, and even some part of Delta and Edo state be merged with south west to form Western region.

But in the case of south east, you didn't propose that the Igbo speaking part of Rivers, Delta, Benue, Kogi, Cross River, etc be merged together to form South Eastern region, rather to show your true colour of hatred, you are proposing that the Ohaji/Egbema region, one of the oil producing LGAs in southern imo state be removed from South East to form part of Southern/Niger Delta region. Is it not shameless daylight witchcraft?

aceman88:
Yoruba man and sense.

You proposed that Yoruba speaking part of Kwara and Kogi, and even some part of Delta and Edo state be merged with south west to form Western region.

But in the case of south east, you didn't propose that the Igbo speaking part of Rivers, Delta, Benue, Kogi, Cross River, etc be merged together to form South Eastern region, rather to show your true colour of hatred, you are proposing that the Ohaji/Egbema region, one of the oil producing LGAs in southern imo state be removed from South East to form part of Southern/Niger Delta region. Is it not shameless daylight witchcraft?