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Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by MaziObinnaokija: 10:03am On Oct 23, 2024

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OBI should sidon with baba and learn work..He can contest in 2038 cheesy

and WIN

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by rajiedreez: 10:04am On Oct 23, 2024

Everyone

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Ventura1: 10:04am On Oct 23, 2024

Regionalism become a problem when one region want to dominate and dictate to others, because they averred they are the smartest.

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Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by lagosrd: 10:07am On Oct 23, 2024

I fortunately, they are returning to it gradually with all these their geopolitical commissions

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by richmond500: 10:12am On Oct 23, 2024

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.

Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.

Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

Name has a long way to go in changing things

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by giantstar: 10:12am On Oct 23, 2024

Zaheertyler:
Wise words
And even though I’m not worthy to speak under you but
I will add that
The average Igbo man has proven to be a nationalist and even to the detriment of his regions development..he goes to even far maiduguri to open his business and live among the locals, learning their language and all
Yet the average Nigerian says they don’t trust the Igbo man which at this point should be the other way round
But the Igbo man as conservative and mature as he is isn’t one to point fingers and throw blames around instead he is still looking for way to build broken bridges
Like in Peter obi who is a perfect representative of the Igbo culture and ideology in politics
He has earned the respect, love ,loyalty and trust and is still earning over nigeria
Sir at this point we cajole you into joining the train for a new Nigeria through Peter obi
A new Nigeria is possible

Signed
A concerned mazi

Good narrative but look for someone else from Igbo people bcoz they have many viable fellow to lead this nation but not Obi.
Seriously, Obi will not lead Nigeria well and I have my many reasons.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by richmond500: 10:15am On Oct 23, 2024

Zaheertyler:
Wise words
And even though I’m not worthy to speak under you but
I will add that
The average Igbo man has proven to be a nationalist and even to the detriment of his regions development..he goes to even far maiduguri to open his business and live among the locals, learning their language and all
Yet the average Nigerian says they don’t trust the Igbo man which at this point should be the other way round
But the Igbo man as conservative and mature as he is isn’t one to point fingers and throw blames around instead he is still looking for way to build broken bridges
Like in Peter obi who is a perfect representative of the Igbo culture and ideology in politics
He has earned the respect, love ,loyalty and trust and is still earning over nigeria
Sir at this point we cajole you into joining the train for a new Nigeria through Peter obi
A new Nigeria is possible

Signed
A concerned mazi

The Igbo man has being successful in insulting anyone that does not support Igbo agenda, the Igbos are the real pioneers of dividing Nigeria currently.
They are the least patriotic, followed by the Yoruba man, the ijaws and Fulani comes third.

Let's stop making it look like Igbos are not part of the problem

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Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by 12345baba(m): 10:18am On Oct 23, 2024

Whats shekarau upto?

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by giantstar: 10:18am On Oct 23, 2024

But he Obasanjo created geopolitical zones all around the nation. Northwest, NorthEast, NorthCentral, SouthSouth, SouthWest and SouthEast. And Tinubu continue from there now to Development Commission.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by meobizy(m): 10:22am On Oct 23, 2024

Give OBJ the platform and he’ll say things which’ll counter his words from years past. Leave the man.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Thewesterner(m): 10:26am On Oct 23, 2024

stuffs2002:
Obasanjo is a very unhappy man just because Tinubu is the biggest Yoruba person to ever have been born.

Obasanjo desperately wants to be the biggest Yoruba man but Tinubu has overtaken him and that is causing Obasanjo so much pain.

These people have played us the Nigerian Masses to the extent that you can't differentiate their good/evil intentions. Some of Pa OBJ statements these days, you would have thought he has never been president of this great nation before. What was his opinions then vs now? What changed? Because he's no longer in power, so he became so opinionated.
Was it not him that was trying to go for 3rd term?

I Am a proud Owu man and I respect him so much but I still think some of these statements are about 2027 politics.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Etimemy: 10:28am On Oct 23, 2024

stuffs2002:
Obasanjo is a very unhappy man just because Tinubu is the biggest Yoruba person to ever have been born.

Obasanjo desperately wants to be the biggest Yoruba man but Tinubu has overtaken him and that is causing Obasanjo so much pain.

Hunger would kee you

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by paxonel(m): 10:30am On Oct 23, 2024

Morbeta11:
Regionalism is root of Nigeria’s problems, says Obasanjo

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/10/regionalism-is-root-of-nigerias-problems-says-obasanjo/

And this is the biggest problem I'm having with religion in Africa and Nigeria at large.

Sectionalism.

It goes up to even Tribalism
Culturalism
Nepotism
Localism
Genderlism

This Africa sef

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Ringstonermask: 10:34am On Oct 23, 2024

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by BreconHills(m): 10:48am On Oct 23, 2024

The Unity of Nigeria and Regionalism are not in conflict.

OBJ views are based on a military command and control mindset. Nigeria is made of people groups that were compelled to join the British protectorate at different times.

The Post Soviet world has shown this to be a mistake.

We must let go of our fears and embrace what is good for our union as people states.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Elusive001: 10:53am On Oct 23, 2024

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.

Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.

Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

You said the truth. That's one of the reasons we said that Nigeria will not make any meaningful progress.

There are widespread extreme differences in values, leadership, religion, morals, etc. No country progresses with these.

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Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by onuman: 10:58am On Oct 23, 2024

But Obasanjo would want a country where one region which used its military dictators to restructure Nigeria politically from 1967-1996, skewed the political structure to favour its region politically and economically, and uses government institutions to drive for Islamic Republic of Nigeria to be governed with Sharia criminal laws.
Obasanjo called it political sharia when he was president. But thar sharia has eventually crippled the economy of Nigeria

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by stuffs2002: 11:01am On Oct 23, 2024

Etimemy:
Hunger would kee you

You wey not ft come out every Monday sef dey talk grin

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Elusive001: 11:02am On Oct 23, 2024

Zaheertyler:
Wise words
And even though I’m not worthy to speak under you but
I will add that
The average Igbo man has proven to be a nationalist and even to the detriment of his regions development..he goes to even far maiduguri to open his business and live among the locals, learning their language and all
Yet the average Nigerian says they don’t trust the Igbo man which at this point should be the other way round
But the Igbo man as conservative and mature as he is isn’t one to point fingers and throw blames around instead he is still looking for way to build broken bridges
Like in Peter obi who is a perfect representative of the Igbo culture and ideology in politics
He has earned the respect, love ,loyalty and trust and is still earning over nigeria
Sir at this point we cajole you into joining the train for a new Nigeria through Peter obi
A new Nigeria is possible

Signed
A concerned mazi

The funny thing is that the hatred they have for the Igboman is the albatross of the country. They are fixated ensuring that the Igboman is caged or constrained. They ensure that those politicians supported by the Igboman do not win. By doing this, they think that they are punishing the Igboman. What they do not know is that he knows that good, just, fair, progressive, morally upright and innovative leadership and society is what the Igboman craves.

So this their hatred makes them work against these kind of leaders. As long as elections are held in Nigeria, the Igboman will continue to support selfless, just, fair, good, morally upright, etc men. You see one of the reasons why the country will continue to run round in circles?

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Elusive001: 11:04am On Oct 23, 2024

HydraFeeds:
But UK that is inherently Nigeria creator has 4 countries .

Nigeria is an attempt to eliminate pre-existing ethnic nations identity.

They regions opposing it have more to lose than to gain. The southwest and not will lose most.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by samfrancis1(m): 11:05am On Oct 23, 2024

BreconHills:
The Unity of Nigeria and Regionalism are not in conflict.

OBJ views are based on a military command and control mindset. Nigeria is made of people groups that were compelled to join the British protectorate at different times.

The Post Soviet world has shown this to be a mistake.

We must let go of our fears and embrace what is good for our union as people states.

Obasanjo na British tool Abeg .. Nigeria army na British tool in general self. Cause from every pointers.. they don’t seems to be doing Nigeria wish or trying to help Nigeria go

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Kukutente23: 11:11am On Oct 23, 2024

stuffs2002:
Obasanjo is a very unhappy man just because Tinubu is the biggest Yoruba person to ever have been born.

Obasanjo desperately wants to be the biggest Yoruba man but Tinubu has overtaken him and that is causing Obasanjo so much pain.

What about Awolowo

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Kukutente23: 11:12am On Oct 23, 2024

GBTYO:
This man has been an idiot since time memorial

Instead of him to shut his wrinkly stinking old man breath of a mouth and make peace with himself, estranged children and God , he still thinks he has an opinion to air out.

Someone that can birth your father o
Not to mention his achievements

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Charly68: 11:13am On Oct 23, 2024

Can these old men be truthful to us for once. Truth be told that; Nigeria recorded greatest developments during regional Govts. The West was striving to build cocoa house in Ibadan while the east was striving to build independence house at Enugu. At Kaduna ,the north tried to build Arewa house. . A lot of development came up then as a result of healthy and competitive rivalry . Regional Govt is the best way to go .

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Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Ironbull: 11:15am On Oct 23, 2024

Alvin212:
We all agreed that Awolowo was a criminal

Here we go again.

Are you insane or something or you just chose to be mischievous and damn plain silly or what?

What brought Awolowo name into this just tell me?

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Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Olufemiolaolu(m): 11:21am On Oct 23, 2024

During the defunct regional government Nigeria various regions developed more than this hoax one Nigeria mantra. Let everyone develop as it's own pace abeg. Obj should should shut up.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by HydraFeeds(m): 11:23am On Oct 23, 2024

Elusive001:
They regions opposing it have more to lose than to gain. The southwest and not will lose most.

Why and how will SW lose most ?

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Nlkay(m): 11:28am On Oct 23, 2024

Apt

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.

Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.

Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by UltraSolid: 11:29am On Oct 23, 2024

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.

Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.

Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

100% correct. I can only believe OBJ's elderly age predisposes him to being set in his ways hence his redundant insistence on the unity of Nigeria to the extent he now attacks even regionalism that is the best way forward for Nigeria now bar outright break-up.

OBJ is not unexposed to be ignorant on what obtains in the world's best nation. I.e the fact they have homogenous ideas about what are societally desirable and common values everyone must subscribe to.

Does OBJ see anywhere progressive in the world where terrorist and bandits who are confirmed killers 'rehabilitated' and even drafted into the armed forces? Abdulmutallab was jailed for life in the USA. Had he been arrested in Nigeria it would be a slap on the wrist and perhaps he'd be in the Senate today.

We are too different to head in the same homogeneous direction let alone assume we all ever thrive under "one Nigeria".

Leaders should understand that accepting our very serious and fundamental differences, to then work advantageously with them, is the way forward. Rather than denying them as OBJ and co always seek to do.

Even America that has far more homogeneity than Nigeria has State policing with every American State allowed it's own constitution to recognise how indigenes of those State wish to live peculiar to their circumstances.

We cannot even have those basic concessions while insecurity, for example, keep getting worse. Yet we know that regional policing can end it in months yet we will not adopt it because some want us to endure with the corrupt, archaic and worthless NPF that has fed generations of their family since 1960.

Leaders simply refuse to do the right thing because of greed and what they are benefitting from Nigeria and not because they believe we are best under "one Nigeria".

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by UltraSolid: 11:40am On Oct 23, 2024

Charly68:
Can these old men be truthful to us for once. Truth be told that; Nigeria recorded greatest developments during regional Govts. The West was striving to build cocoa house in Ibadan while the east was striving to build independence house at Enugu. At Kaduna ,the north tried to build Arewa house. . A lot of development came up then as a result of healthy and competitive rivalry . Regional Govt is the best way to go .

Precisely. The old boys are always forcing a reality that exists in their own head only whereas the truth is that regional governance is the only system that can save Nigeria. Look at a region that believes pardoning and rehabilitating terrorists is progressive policy whereas a man from the SW, as obtains universally, believes terrorist killers must be dealt with ruthlessly to serve as deterrent to others.

Why should they be forced to live under "one Nigeria" when it is obvious they will have different approaches to policing, insecurity and thee punishment of crime? Why can't they simply have regional policing to allow regions create policing and security forces that suits their outlook?

Ditto for so many other things. We are too different and will remain different in so far as we wish to live differently and have starkly contrasting values. I suspect the like of OBJ have been too wealthy for far too long and totally disengaged from reality.

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Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by chidiokay: 11:45am On Oct 23, 2024

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything

Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.

Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

i agree!! how we think is truly different But on a curiosity

what makes how a igbo man think different from how a yoruba or hausa thinks
.. is it genetics or human influences

Re: Regionalism Is Root Of Nigeria’s Problems, Says Obasanjo by Meti99(m): 11:47am On Oct 23, 2024

These Northern League of Democrats know how to play Mumu button on anybody till you will lost your life's purpose

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