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| Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by ch214(op): 12:59pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Igbos Declare "Code 555" in Protest Against Tinubu's Government In a significant political development, the Igbo community in Nigeria has initiated a movement dubbed "Code 555," signaling their strong disapproval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. The term "Code 555" symbolizes the five states in the Southeast geopolitical zone, each represented by a single minister in the federal cabinet, highlighting the perceived marginalization of the Igbos in national governance. Despite Nigeria's constitutional provision for equitable representation, the Southeast, with its five states, has been allocated only five ministerial positions. In contrast, other regions such as the Southwest have received up to ten ministerial slots. Notably, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite from Imo State was demoted from her position as the Senior Minister of Trade and Industry to a Junior Minister of Finance. This move has been perceived as a deliberate downgrading of Igbo representation in the federal cabinet. Critics argue that the current administration continues the legacy of previous governments in sidelining the Igbos. For instance, during former President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure, the Southeast was excluded from key appointments, including the Board of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, despite being home to oil-producing states. The appointment of ministers has been criticized for lacking inclusivity, with some regions receiving multiple ministers while the Southeast remains underrepresented. This imbalance has raised concerns about the adherence to the Federal Character Principle, which mandates fair representation of all regions in federal appointments. In light of these grievances, the Igbo community, through organizations like Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called for the immediate removal of President Tinubu. They argue that the current administration's policies foster division and threaten the unity of the nation. The "Code 555" movement underscores the Igbo community's demand for equitable representation and fair treatment within Nigeria's political framework. As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how the federal government will address these concerns to ensure national cohesion and inclusivity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjtJG1mJ9aw&pp=ygURVGludWJ1IGhhdGUgaWdib3M%3D |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by EmperorIsaac(m): 1:15pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
;DOne Nijeriya! |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by WizardOfNG: 1:21pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Lol. Code 555. Why not code 666 sef? Jokers. |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by GodPunishOsu: 1:30pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
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| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by Factcheck0001: 1:33pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Clowns Person wey no need Una vote to win before |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by 1nice(m): 1:34pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
WizardOfNG:You wizardofNG are one of the problems of Nigeria. You wizards came publicly to give your support for tinubu and today even witches and wizards are also complaining of economy hardship and insecurity. Igbos are telling the public how tinubu government are sidelining them in appointment and you are calling them jokers or you think it will not reach your tribe one day |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by SusanOpeyemi(f): 1:34pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Factcheck0001:Stop sending me emails because I won't reply you from now till tomorrow. |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by Factcheck0001: 1:38pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
SusanOpeyemi:me send u emails? Please can u screenshot the evidence here?.. Me that I avoid unstable people will now b d one to send u email, oya send screenshot of the email I sent u |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by DomPerignon: 1:38pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
You did not vote for him and are the ones castigating him but you still want him to appoint you to his government that you all claim is illegitimate. Funny people. |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by SusanOpeyemi(f): 1:39pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Factcheck0001:I know you have been using alternate monikers . But all is in vain. IG ot |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by Factcheck0001: 1:40pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
SusanOpeyemi:I will keep ignoring u |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by SusanOpeyemi(f): 1:42pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by Factcheck0001: 1:43pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
DomPerignon:u think it's small thing when Buhari said he wanted to build 15 psychiatric hospital in their tiny region. They are highly unstable Look at that one up there that opens a minimum of 7 monikers per day claiming I am sending emails to him Those are majority of people they have in their region That's y someone can tell them Buhari was cloned n they accept without knowing d meaning of cloning
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| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by 21lucky(m): 1:56pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Factcheck0001:Stop your hypocrite pretending acting. You should be referring to your people from south west and leave south east people out of your hypocrite pretending acting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJZ3KiV3VQY&pp=ygVATmlnZXJpYSBHb3Zlcm5tZW50IHRvIGJ1aWxkIHBzeWNoaWF0cmlzdCBob3NwaXRhbCBpbiBzb3V0aCB3ZXN0IA%3D%3D State Government Inspect Construction Of 1,500 Bed Psychiatric Centre, Epe Lagos |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by helinues: 1:56pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
All the best to them |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by Factcheck0001: 1:59pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
21lucky:is Buhari still cloned or is he still jubril? |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by 21lucky(m): 2:00pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
helinues:Okay!!! |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by helinues: 2:05pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Factcheck0001: ![]() That guy is not normal psychologically |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by 21lucky(m): 2:05pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Factcheck0001:Did tinubu lick microphone when ask to taste microphone? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny0p0p7cxko&pp=ygUhVGludWJ1IGxpY2sgbWljcm9waG9uZSBvbiBwdWJsaWMg |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by stuffs2002: 2:06pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
DomPerignon:Very funny and confused people. They want BIAFLA but also want to be president. |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by fuckJones(f): 2:22pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
from elupeee 77 to code 555 |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by chiiraq802(m): 2:23pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
1nice:Sidelined keee He has done the little he could....na Labourers in vain party conquer South East, mk dem go ask for Lion share for the person dem massively vote for. |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by 21lucky(m): 2:23pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
stuffs2002:You people from south west are very funny and confused people. When Tinubu was contesting for president of Nigeria in 2023; some yorubas came out saying they want oduduwa republic and not president of Nigeria or have you forgotten. Clowns |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by WizardOfNG: 2:30pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
helinues:How many of them are? Lol. |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by 1nice(m): 2:36pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
WizardOfNG:Say that to your fellow witches and wizards and to your yorubas tribe people. You yorubas should stop playing victim politics and turning to say other tribes are playing victim today. Your tribalistic yoruba president tinubu once play the victim and is still playing victim till today; picture below
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| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by WizardOfNG: 2:42pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
chiiraq802:They are even jokers. These are same people who openly demanded GEJ must punish and marginalise Yorubas because they though they had arrived under Jonathan and were the new lords of the manor forgetting the saying "no condition is permanent". Check out the horror show below that got to 85 pages and counting because most Yorubas were extremely shocked by the hatred those people harbour in their hearts for them. I only pity 'woke' Yorubas like Macaroni, Iyabo Ojo, Falz etal. They will find out the real content of the heart of these people someday when it may be too late for them. Let Obi be President tomorrow and they will even demand he chase all Yorubas out of Lagos for them. https://www.nairaland.com/745731/yoruba-marginalization-elders-met-jonathan
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| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by gift2xl: 2:45pm On Jun 08, 2025*. Modified: 5:02pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
This is laughable. They said they don't want to be part of one Nigeria, why then are they declaring code 555 ![]() |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by 1nice(m): 2:51pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
chiiraq802:Even if majority of a tribe people from a certain region in Nigeria do not vote for tinubu does not mean tinubu will have to disobey the Nigeria constitution of the Federal Character Principle, which mandates fair representation of all regions in federal appointments. |
| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by WizardOfNG: 2:51pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
1nice:Yorubas play victim ke? That would be you people who did what is shown below in 2011 to now be complaining hypocritically today. As for Tinubu, that is the last leader you can accuse of playing victim. When OBJ tried to choke Tinubu, did he complain to you or you people? Never. Tinubu instead worked and bounced PDP out of the SW completely to then retrench them from the centre also unlike your cowardly Obi always doing dobale for every one only to still be impeached and slapped. Let Obi slide for you lot if he can na. No be by empty noise or mouth alone. Nonsense. https://www.nairaland.com/745731/yoruba-marginalization-elders-met-jonathan
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| Re: Igbos Declare "Code 555" In Protest Against Tinubu's Government by chiiraq802(m): 2:53pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
1nice:Nigeria get constitution, we dey like dis 😂😂 |
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