arbitter:
I still don't know why some Northerners are so excited at the prospect of getting Oil in the North. Ya know no matter what is found there it wont be enough to sustain the entire Northern population huh? BESIDES YOU GOT WAY BIGGER PROBLEMS THAN THAT.

Maybe if you people give more attention to getting quality education and not cheating your way up to Graduation (thinking you're doing yourself any favors) we wouldn't be having graduates that cant even write properly.

Oh and while you're at it SOLVE YOUR GODDAMN RELIGIOUS ISSUES unless you wanna end up going the way of the Arab Countries.

What i wanna see done in this country is

- Mandate Education in the North (All ya need is basic Education so nobody said you MUST go to a University but Secondary School is a must). Oversee those Schools to make sure people are actually meeting standards and not just cheating all the time (THEY DO THAT ALOT!).

- Law Enforcement Empowered. Lose all the Unfit, unqualified personnel that fill the Force and hire people with basic secondary school Education, Train them properly and arm them with PROPER Pistols not some fvcking assault rifle. Set up a database for storing criminal records and all other necessary things. This should take care of all the Serial lawless ignorant dolts that like to Kill random and Burn churches, Courts etc because they 'are offended'.

- And IF Education still hasn't taken care of it then find a way to Control Population Growth. They'll probably resist with their Religious excuses but i say IMPOSE BIRTH CONTROL on them. Because i don't see the point of putting measures to fix the North when they just keep creating more problems by giving birth to Kids they cant take care of hence restarting the Cycle of Uneducated, Almajiris, Rioters, Thugs , More Illiteracy etc.

Buhari wont be around Forever. And if your people are continuously Ignorant they will always end up having Ignorant people leading them which is basically why the North is so backwards.

But as you can see Niger/Chad and others that you share a lot in common with ain't so great either so maybe you just were never meant to be Developed.

P.S This isn't a Southerner speaking, I'm more Hausa and Islamic than any of you (unless you're judging by ignorance level then you win)

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In as much as I try so hard not to reply such a useless post, I find so difficult but to counter your foolish statements. Exam malpractice in the North is in no way close to that of the South. Many graduates that were reported to be unable to read and write are from the South. In fact it is Southerners that brought the menace of exam malpractice to the North. During my undergraduate days, it was southerners that are widely known for copying their notes during exams.

Secondly, Alamijiris are not uneducated. In fact it is a system of education that predates the coming of western education. When that system was flourishing in those days, am sure your fore fathers were busy roaming the rain forests butt naked with the ladies displaying their saggy tits like sacks. The system just needs modernisation and an over all overhaul.

Thirdly, Islam has no any issues. Its the people that will mend and correct their ways and follow the exact teachings of Islam and not what they feel is right. Buhari is not the only educated Northerner mister. There are millions that are more educated than he is. Our politicians are the same whether from the South or North. Stop making it seem as if it is only Northern politicians that are bad.

What of Cameroon, Benin and Togo or other African countries you feel you have more in common with, are they better off than those you mentioned? That is a dumb and foolish statement in fact.

Bloody liar, you are Neither Hausa nor Muslim. All your useless and dumb insinuations betrayed your claims.

IyfeNamikaze:
my problem with this write up s that too much emphasis is laid on OIL. the economy of this country is HIGHLY diversified, it's just that the government's means of revenue is most from oil and this has to change! Since oil was discovered, the Nigerian government has become Very shortsighted, Lazy and Lacks ideas on how to generate revenue from other means other than oil. is there any form of business that exists around the world that you won't find here in Nigeria? what do we not have here? But the government past and present has only looked towards oil and that is why the economy is suffering because they are putting all there eggs in one basket! Even if the whole region start producing oil, the situation will still be the same! oil crash... everything crashes because we are still generating revenue through oil alone. Mr Bruce is looking at one tree and not the whole forest!

Now about the north supplying the nation with Food. this is as nonsense as they come! are they supplying it for free? do these regions not buy the wheat and cows from them? and wasn't these regions surviving for thousands of years before the whiteman joined us together? do you think that there isn't food in the south? where are you getting such information from? And if the south decide not to buy food from the north nko? won't they (north ) suffer the same thing Nigeria is going through now that nations are shunning our oil?

oil isn't the only way to balance the situation we're finding ourselves in, afterall Dangote who is the richest man in Africa doesn't have anything to do with oil. I think the fg should adopt Dangote as a model.

I don't understand why most arguments for continuing the scam called "one" Nigeria sound so re.tarded. Because most of the cheap manufactured items used in Nigeria are from China, we should form one united ChiNigerian federation?

Articulate rubbish!!

naijadeyhia:



I would like to believe that u are educated. if u really are then pls apply some intelligence when posting responses to an abviously smart post. we are d ones placing undue importance on the south due to crude which is why Nigeria is where she is today as a leprose giant. This is a nation that when properly managed is indivisible. [b] Everyside complimenting the other. Will d south eat its oil? No! Will d north power themselves with their food? No! So what do we do? We all pitch in our strenghts and make us all great. [/b]The whole world needs food and oil so why not have 2 focal points rather than 1? Also I sincerely pray oil is found in the chad basin because at the stage we are now we need all the cash exchangeable resources we can get because GEJ drove Nigeria off a cliff.

Regarding the highlighted, that is the reason you have INTERNATIONAL TRADE. The whole planet doesn't have to be under one government for the various nations to trade with each other.

bakila:

You no even like my comment.

Oh! sorry. Will do the needful. Thanks.

ramdris:
Reading this piece brought tears to my eyes **clears nostril with handkerchief**.

I have always and will always be a firm believer in our unity. Those that are clamoring for secession have the right to do so but am 100% certain we better off together. Over the years and even in recent times, we have been having communal fights among ethnic groups in the same region. We have had Ijaw-Itshekiri, Aguleri-Umuleri, Ife-Modakeke, Tiv-Jukun and so many too numerous to count. Now the question is this: Will all these tribes also ask for division when each region is finally on their own or what assurance can we give that secession will not bring about future agitation by other minority tribes in each region?.

I am fully in support of Bruce's opinion on this. He is fast earning my affection for He seems to always have the right idea (unless of course the electric car issue. Lolz) about our challenges. I really wish for many more like him and GMB in the helm of our affairs in this great nation of great people. God bless Nigeria!

Yes! Yes!! Yeeeesssssss!!! FTC again just like yesterday. This is my week.

it's only a matter of time

obiak4:

it's only a matter of time

Nna what are u talking about?

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You can look through my posts fellah, im sure you're not gonna find me talking like a Southener Is it SHOCKING that theres an actual Hausa person who's also a Muslim that doesn't fall in line with your ldiotic way of thinking?

Hausa's cannot co-exist with the Southeners , they are a danger to themselves talkmore of others. they where bitching about Buhari Shaking a womans hand a week ago, right now we have ldiots protesting in Kano because some Tijjaniya Sheikh said something they dont like (because all they care about is their Izala, Qadiriyah, Tijjaniya dilemmas and not actual important issues), And don't even get me started on all the countless bullshit Hausa youths did against Southerners over the last decade.

Let me tell you a story: ' I had a Teacher in Kaduna that used to give us private lessons, he's from Kogi state i think. When Buhari lost in 2011 Hausa youths burned his relatives House in Badarawa. And you wanna come here tell me you people dont have issues?!

Out of 100 people i know in my neighborhood of Ungwan Dosa, 90 hate the South, LOVE their OIL, are all Religious Bigots etc. SO dont even try to pretend as if you people are pure because YOU'RE NOT!.

So heres an Idea, How about you stop relying on Oil from the South ? Get your Own Fvcking country and run it like you like ? Tell me one reason why you must stay with the SOUTH ?!!

Oh you have 'educated' Politicians huh, Oh pls! We all know the majority of the poor people will support any party Buhari is in, and this attitude is exactly how you ended up with several Governors under ANPP that were nothing but Thieves! (P.S i see you actually were even defending Yerima over his Underage marriage issue, Now i Know exactly what kind of person I'm dealing with)

Lastly, you whine about me criticizing the North only. Well i do that because i actually could not care less about the South. I dont know their issues and I dont care about them because they do not affect me.

I'm not bragging but i feel that you should know I personally aint gonna be affected by these Issues because My Family and I have a dual Citizenship in another country so Goodluck To you fellah.

Bruce has raised a very important issue in our national life. We all need to come together and make our country great, irrespective of ethnic background. I just pray PMB and osibanjo will together to liberate dis country from ethnic and tribal lines.

midolian:


This guy is making sense mehn!..From now on, I am your Fan. I forgive you for supporting GEJ's 2nd term bid. You are now my hero, while Oba Akiolu is my role model.


Cc: Lalasticlala

The piece is awesome!! Very deep.

Just became a fan too.

naijadeyhia:



I would like to believe that u are educated. if u really are then pls apply some intelligence when posting responses to an abviously smart post. we are d ones placing undue importance on the south due to crude which is why Nigeria is where she is today as a leprose giant. This is a nation that when properly managed is indivisible. Everyside complimenting the other. Will d south eat its oil? No! Will d north power themselves with their food? No! So what do we do? We all pitch in our strenghts and make us all great. The whole world needs food and oil so why not have 2 focal points rather than 1? Also I sincerely pray oil is found in the chad basin because at the stage we are now we need all the cash exchangeable resources we can get because GEJ drove Nigeria off a cliff.

Nigeria should not be relying on oil as a means of generating foreign currency, especially unrefined oil as has been the case for the past 50 years.

The oil should be used to power the Nigerian economy and what is left should then be made available to the international markets. Sadly, because of the short-sightedness of the Nigerian political class (combined with the cowardice of the Nigerian populace) oil is being sold abroad when it is needed domestically.

What Nigeria is currently doing is taking 10 usd today instead taking 100 usd next week.

arbitter:


You can look through my posts fellah, im sure you're not gonna find me talking like a Southener Is it SHOCKING that theres an actual Hausa person who's also a Muslim that doesn't fall in line with your ldiotic way of thinking?

Hausa's cannot co-exist with the Southeners , they are a danger to themselves talkmore of others. they where bitching about Buhari Shaking a womans hand a week ago, right now we have ldiots protesting in Kano because some Tijjaniya Sheikh said something they dont like (because all they care about is their Izala, Qadiriyah, Tijjaniya dilemmas and not actual important issues), And don't even get me started on all the countless bullshit Hausa youths did against Southerners over the last decade.

Let me tell you a story: ' I had a Teacher in Kaduna that used to give us private lessons, he's from Kogi state i think. When Buhari lost in 2011 Hausa youths burned his relatives House in Badarawa. And you wanna come here tell me you people dont have issues?!

Out of 100 people i know in my neighborhood of Ungwan Dosa, 90 hate the South, LOVE their OIL, are all Religious Bigots etc. SO dont even try to pretend as if you people are pure because YOU'RE NOT!.

So heres an Idea, How about you stop relying on Oil from the South ? Get your Own Fvcking country and run it like you like ? Tell me one reason why you must stay with the SOUTH ?!!

Oh you have 'educated' Politicians huh, Oh pls! We all know the majority of the poor people will support any party Buhari is in, and this attitude is exactly how you ended up with several Governors under ANPP that were nothing but Thieves! (P.S i see you actually were even defending Yerima over his Underage marriage issue, Now i Know exactly what kind of person I'm dealing with)

Lastly, you whine about me criticizing the North only. Well i do that because i actually could not care less about the South. I dont know their issues and I dont care about them because they do not affect me.

I'm not bragging but i feel that you should know I personally aint gonna be affected by these Issues because My Family and I have a dual Citizenship in another country so Goodluck To you fellah.

Your ignorance is nauseating, your sweeping generalizations betray your lack of intellectual capacity for objective discourse. Dolon banza.

omenka:
The piece is awesome!! Very deep.

Just became a fan too.

very awesome, mehn!

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Am allergic to long notes
Pls can someone summarize it for me?

And u call yourself a learned person. Some Nigerians and their lack of appetite for reading. All these people will want to be opinion leaders, no wonder you are a blind follower.

QuotaSystem:


Your ignorance is nauseating, your sweeping generalizations betray your lack of intellectual capacity for objective discourse. Dolon banza.

Whatever. Believe what you want. I guess too much dosage of the truth is making you choke. Keep staying on Nairaland having meaningless fights with other people. And I don't need your validation of my 'intellect'.

And Just for fun can you answer my question on why you Must stay in One Nigeria to take advantage of the South's Oil ? (And pls dont start talking about some bullshit like your Groundnut money or whatever because that doesnt even make any sense)
Do you know how laughable it is seeing a Hausa boy online trying to tell Igbos they cant have Biafra becase 'Insert some stupidass response here'

And also, can you assure me that the next time someone says something Muslims don't like (especially if it didn't even happen in Nigeria) Hausa youths wont attack others for no reason ?

But dont worry i have a pretty good idea how you must be feeling with me putting you on the spot like this. I've been on the same ride arguing against Some bigots while constantly defending all the shlt being done in the North and ya know what im just sick of it.

P.S im not going to reply on this issue anymore. Im done.

arbitter:


[s]Whatever. Believe what you want. I guess too much dosage of the truth is making you choke. Keep staying on Nairaland having meaningless fights with other people. And I don't need your validation of my 'intellect'.

And Just for fun can you answer my question on why you Must stay in One Nigeria to take advantage of the South's Oil ? (And pls dont start talking about some bullshit like your Groundnut money or whatever because that doesnt even make any sense)
Do you know how laughable it is seeing a Hausa boy online trying to tell Igbos they cant have Biafra becase 'Insert some stupidass response here'

And also, can you assure me that the next time someone says something Muslims don't like (especially if it didn't even happen in Nigeria) Hausa youths wont attack others for no reason ?

But dont worry i have a pretty good idea how you must be feeling with me putting you on the spot like this. I've been on the same ride arguing against Some bigots while constantly defending all the shlt being done in the North and ya know what im just sick of it.

P.S im not going to reply on this issue anymore. Im done[/s].

Igbo man, you cannot have Biafra, choke on that.

This man is up to something. I do not trust him at all.

It could be guber or something else sha.

There is a reason for the noise emanating from him these days

I'm beginning to like this man,God bless you bro.
how I wish we common Nigerians will understand that tribe isn't our major problem in this country rather it's bad leadership and this cuts across all the tribes,regions and even religions

QuotaSystem:


You speak of waking up as if you lazy southerners did anything to contribute to the existence of oil in Nigeria, your birth above an oil producing land is as accidental as Osama being born in Afghanistan. Stop sounding like you are working and sustaining others when all you do is get drunk on ogogoro while waiting for oil companies to come and pay your lazy behinds stipends for destroying your environment, which you still divert for your selfish purposes (anything from a new mansion to a new bottle of Seamans).

Nonsense.

It doesn't matter if the niger-delta crude rained down from heaven.
What matters is that they lay the golden geese and they have been very generous about it.
If the north were in their position, ,Nigeria would be in more trouble.
So its high time the rest of the country give the niger-delta its due respect or provide a comparative stream of income.

Ben Bruce Error:
1. No nation is independent does not mean the dependency to one must be permanent. The south can find dependency else where just as the north can.
2. Spending the resources of the country now looking 4 oil up north without much assurance when it will yeild will only end up as another waste of time and project 4 the APC and project unaccomplished.
3. The day oil is discoverd in the North will only end up fuleling the fire of dis integration than creating the unity u advocate. U should remember y North and South was merged in tbe fisrt place. The reason y the people that doesn't like each other yet refuses to allow the other go her own separate way.
4. The North is not the only group in Nigeria dat have learned writing or intellectaully b4 the western invasion. Every group in Africa has heard its own intellectaul history including the writing and teaching u mentioned way back b4 Europe refined.

Bevista:
Especially when it's not properly paragraphed. To summarize, though:

Ben Murray Bruce encourages Mutual Assured Restoration (MAR) - A situation where the north & south learn to coexist in peace and harmony, leveraging one another's strengths.

He believes the south needs the north as much as the north needs the South - while the north depends on the south for oil revenue, the south depends on the north for food. He believes nations can survive without oil, but they cannot survive without food and many of our staple foods be it Rice, locally grown wheat, cows on the hoof, tomatoes, peppers onions etc., come from the North.

[I add that - while oil (the south) contributes most to our National revenue, Agriculture (the north) contributes most to our GDP.]

Ben encourages GMB to explore for oil in the Chad Basin, such that the ND won't always have to hold the whole country to ransome with their militant threat anytime they feel begrudged.

In summary, he believes #WeNeedEachOther and that #ThereIsStrengthInUnity.

wots d difference??

ramdris:

Nna what are u talking about?

time will tell if APC and PDP are just the same
executhief,legis-looters or judi-sharing,
but just hope buhari would not start using 2yrs to fight corruption and let Nigerian suffer like obj did,
we need CHANGE for good

obiak4:

time will tell if APC and PDP are just the same
executhief,legis-looters or judi-sharing,
but just hope buhari would not start using 2yrs to fight corruption and let Nigerian suffer like obj did,
we need CHANGE for good

Am with u bro.

LMAyedun:
I can't read lengthy threads today....
But whatever will move Nigeria forward and strengthen our young Democracy, I'm in.

Happy Birthday to me... I will really appreciate just 50Likes to mark my day with me

43 LIKES! !!!!

My future Governor is making some serious sense. Well done, man!

This is the man I crushed on for a very long time several years ago. I share the same thoughts with him here. We must learn to coexist peacefully. That's the beauty of a united nation!

He wants to be elected as Senate minority leader. Or angling for something else sha. Time will tell