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There have been a few threads with much discussion about how the Eboes lost out on Senate President.I find this quite absurd and perplexing. Why must It be an Eboe? Where does the question of losing out come from? Has there ever been a Yoruba senate president or an Ogoni Senate President? What of Edo or Ijaw? Why can't they produce Senate President ?
Are they not Nigerians? Voting for APC was NEVER a guarantee that the post lgo to Eboes
For those too young to know let us remind them. In 1979 there were 19 states and 95 Senators
This is the number of votes and the number of Senators
National Party of Nigeria 4,032,329 (36) SHAGARI

Unity Party of Nigeria 2,835,362 (28 ) AWO

Nigerian People's Party 2,145,859 ( 16 ) ZIK

Greater Nigerian People's Party1,847,019 ( 8 ) WAZIRI

People's Redemption Party 1,453,538 (7 ) AMINU


Of all the parties on that List ,NPP was the one that went into alliance with NPN so when we tak of traitors we shoud know who we are talking about. The Senate President was Joe Wayas (NPN) Cross River State.


This is the House of Reps 1979

National Party of Nigeria 168
Unity Party of Nigeria 111
Nigerian People's Party 78
People's Redemption Party 49
Greater Nigerian People's Party 43

The Speaker was from the NPP Edwin Ume Ezeoke. Note the number of seats his party won. This is important when we hear all this talk of slaves betrayers etc. The UPN were content to remain firmly in opposition.

The moral is if you do not believe in government remain in opposition and strategize to gain power rather than sell your birthright for a bowl of pottage. Still people must be reminded of FACTS when they start talking rubbish.

.Let us review the last 4 years . What was the Highest post the Yorubas held in government? Did the skies fall ? No Nothing lasts forever not even this most recent "victory". There is no need to "compensate" Eboes just as there was no "compensation" for Yorubas in 1979 or 2011. Let the Eboes go to the drawing board.They are an able and proud people and do not need anyone's charity They will do what is best for them

Waooooo...nice piece of information there.....and a good reminder too.

OP please dont bother yourself with political juveniles who dont read about history

The historical fact about Nigeria is that since time immemorial,the SS and SE have always aligned with the North they now deride as Born To Rule

It was an historical fact also that the merger we now see in APC was first consumated by the Nationalists of those days but Nnamdi Azikiwe always opt or chicken out in forming a political alliance between citizens of Southern Nigeria

Awolowo who saw the fact that if SW and SE could form an alliance it would always defeat the Northern elements but Zik always spurned his hand of friendship due to the rivalry between both of them yet Awolowo in 1979 deferred to Zik who was few years elderly to him by accepting to be the VP to Zik's Presidency yet the man not only backed out at the last minutes but also leaked the letter Awolowo wrote to him suggesting that proposition to the Press and the Northern Oligarchs

That leaked letter saga led to the sack of Odia Ofeimum who was the Private Secretary to Chief Awolowo then......as he was the one that delivered the letter to Zik hence was thought to be behind the leak but the man consistently said he didnt do it as he has no reason to

When this latter day children of hate come here to allege the SW,one wonders what story they were told about the past

During the formation of APC,all opposition parties were invited to be part of the a grand merger including APGA

While Rochas Okorocha bought into the vision,Peter Obi reneged due to his friendship with Jonathan and probably his own selfish ambition which he feels would be better served under PDP hence he could not wait to hand over power to Obiano before decamping to PDP

APGA have consistently been rap.ed by PDP in the East through rigging anytime they hold elections despite the adoption of Jonathan for Presidency.......one should wonder if the movers of APGA dont always ask for territorial immunity when giving blanket endorsement to Jonathan

So it is only a fo.ol that will blame us SWners for forming a bigger brand of a party when they were invited but they spurned the chance only to turn around to call APC a Yoruba/Hausa-Fulani gang-up

Accursed Children of Hate who should have looked inwards and query their political leaders for being selfish and not thinking about the larger picture but their own pockets

The same people who call SWners Hausa slaves have 95% of their Rich men all made under Hausa led Civilian regime of Shagari and Military regime of IBB and Abacha through sycophancy and heart-rendering boot..licking

We know those who aligned with IBB to scuttle Abiola's mandate and who jubilated when the elections were annulled,they never joined in the push geared towards forcing IBB out

Immediately Abacha ascended the Presidency we knew those who said they were going to die if he does not transmute into a civilian president

We know those who were at the fore front of Obasanjo 3rd term attempt even when the Yorubas were vehemently against it despite being their son

Awon omo oro deede

Op with your name,i can relate where you're coming from


umunna gi koda

We can't "dash" them the position. That's not how democracy works.

Worry. Work for it.

Ekiseme:
Op with your name,i can relate where you're coming from


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omonnakoda:
There have been a few threads with much discussion about how the Eboes lost out on Senate President.I find this quite absurd and perplexing. Why must It be an Eboe? Where does the question of losing out come from? Has there ever been a Yoruba senate president or an Ogoni Senate President? What of Edo or Ijaw? Why can't they produce Senate President ?
Are they not Nigerians? Voting for APC was NEVER a guarantee that the post lgo to Eboes
For those too young to know let us remind them. In 1979 there were 19 states and 95 Senators
This is the number of votes and the number of Senators
National Party of Nigeria 4,032,329 (36) SHAGARI

Unity Party of Nigeria 2,835,362 (28 ) AWO

Nigerian People's Party 2,145,859 ( 16 ) ZIK

Greater Nigerian People's Party1,847,019 ( 8 ) WAZIRI

People's Redemption Party 1,453,538 (7 ) AMINU


Of all the parties on that List ,NPP was the one that went into alliance with NPN so when we tak of traitors we shoud know who we are talking about. The Senate President was Joe Wayas (NPN) Cross River State.


This is the House of Reps 1979

National Party of Nigeria 168
Unity Party of Nigeria 111
Nigerian People's Party 78
People's Redemption Party 49
Greater Nigerian People's Party 43

The Speaker was from the NPP Edwin Ume Ezeoke. Note the number of seats his party won. This is important when we hear all this talk of slaves betrayers etc. The UPN were content to remain firmly in opposition.

The moral is if you do not believe in government remain in opposition and strategize to gain power rather than sell your birthright for a bowl of pottage. Still people must be reminded of FACTS when they start talking rubbish.

.Let us review the last 4 years . What was the Highest post the Yorubas held in government? Did the skies fall ? No Nothing lasts forever not even this most recent "victory". There is no need to "compensate" Eboes just as there was no "compensation" for Yorubas in 1979 or 2011. Let the Eboes go to the drawing board.They are an able and proud people and do not need anyone's charity They will do what is best for them

My guy,
Im visiting with Chinyere to hrr home state, Imo, this month. I ought to bring back for you a young beautiful ibo virgin as appreciatiin for this well written post. I love arguing on fact based points......this is good use of factual data.

MayorofLagos:
My guy,
Im visiting with Chinyere to hrr home state, Imo, this month. I ought to bring back for you a young beautiful ibo virgin as appreciatiin for this well written post. I love arguing on fact based points......this is good use of factual data.

Do the needful
Shay if you don't dey bring returns(virgins) since all these days quarrel go dey?

Sooroptimist1:
OP please dont bother yourself with political juveniles who dont read about history

The historical fact about Nigeria is that since time immemorial,the SS and SE have always aligned with the North they now deride as Born To Rule

It was an historical fact also that the merger we now see in APC was first consumated by the Nationalists of those days but Nnamdi Azikiwe always opt or chicken out in forming a political alliance between citizens of Southern Nigeria

Awolowo who saw the fact that if SW and SE could form an alliance it would always defeat the Northern elements but Zik always spurned his hand of friendship due to the rivalry between both of them yet Awolowo in 1979 deferred to Zik who was few years elderly to him by accepting to be the VP to Zik's Presidency yet the man not only backed out at the last minutes but also leaked the letter Awolowo wrote to him suggesting that proposition to the Press and the Northern Oligarchs

That leaked letter saga led to the sack of Odia Ofeimum who was the Private Secretary to Chief Awolowo then......as he was the one that delivered the letter to Zik hence was thought to be behind the leak but the man consistently said he didnt do it as he has no reason to

When this latter day children of hate come here to allege the SW,one wonders what story they were told about the past

During the formation of APC,all opposition parties were invited to be part of the a grand merger including APGA

While Rochas Okorocha bought into the vision,Peter Obi reneged due to his friendship with Jonathan and probably his own selfish ambition which he feels would be better served under PDP hence he could not wait to hand over power to Obiano before decamping to PDP

APGA have consistently been rap.ed by PDP in the East through rigging anytime they hold elections despite the adoption of Jonathan for Presidency.......one should wonder if the movers of APGA dont always ask for territorial immunity when giving blanket endorsement to Jonathan

So it is only a fo.ol that will blame us SWners for forming a bigger brand of a party when they were invited but they spurned the chance only to turn around to call APC a Yoruba/Hausa-Fulani gang-up

Accursed Children of Hate who should have looked inwards and query their political leaders for being selfish and not thinking about the larger picture but their own pockets

The same people who call SWners Hausa slaves have 95% of their Rich men all made under Hausa led Civilian regime of Shagari and Military regime of IBB and Abacha through sycophancy and heart-rendering boot..licking

We know those who aligned with IBB to scuttle Abiola's mandate and who jubilated when the elections were annulled,they never joined in the push geared towards forcing IBB out

Immediately Abacha ascended the Presidency we knew those who said they were going to die if he does not transmute into a civilian president

We know those who were at the fore front of Obasanjo 3rd term attempt even when the Yorubas were vehemently against it despite being their son

Awon omo oro deede

My brother,
How should i compensate you for this awesome writeup?

Im going to Iboland this month.....what should I bring as souvenir for my brother?

To all Ibos reading this threaf, see ya life!
Onyioshi!