₦airaland Forum

YorubaHighness:
The article must be written by a Yoruba person.

Yorubas always tries to see events with a diplomatic perspective, always trying to separate the corn (event) from the cob (tribe/ethnicity).

In a country where multiple group tries to monopolize violence (Fulani herdsmen and boko haram, ND Avengers) and some deals with victim complex (Ipobs/Ibos), diplomacy won't work.

Yorubas need to stop being the only diplomatic group in Nigeria. Diplomacy doesn't work for Nigeria. Aggression does.




Yoruba. Philosophy.

That's why the Yoruba race can successfully practice Religion plurality. We don't belong in Nigeria's context. We're ordained for better circumstances. Sometimes i just think of Nigeria and I ask Oduduwa how we became so cursed. How I wish Awolowo's plan had been successful.

Karm16:
Even a termite is better than a baboon with a zoology degree. Era of cluelessness has ended, thanks to the Yoruba race.

fiizznation:
My friend stop saying trash here. Take away Lagos state{which btw was even a federal capital and was made what it is today by every Nigerian} and Yoruba nation will be left with nothing. The original poster wrote a nice article up there and you just decided to bring some ethnic superiority into the discuss. I don't just know what is the problem of some people honestly

Volksfuhrer:
Lagos State was never a federal capital!

Volksfuhrer:
Lagos State was never a federal capital!

freeze001:
I think it is rather uncharitable for the writer to attempt to preempt the Southern Governors and leaders by saying they are going to defend the actions of the NDA.

Secondly, it takes a fairly obtuse person to lump the NDA with the boko haram and fulani herdsmen. One stark contrast is that the later two are murderers pure and simple. Every action they take is geared towards massive human casualty. Again, they have no identifiable cause other than greed and tribal/religious supremacy agenda which informs their modus operandi of killing the 'infidels' according to their kouran and doing so in the name of Allah (boko haram). For the herdsmen, they simply have a bad sense of entitlement hence the audacity with which they sack and take over communities, not without massive murder and pillaging.

The NDA however are fighting for the soul and ownership of what is theirs and it is easy to see why unless a person is just plain daft and greedy. Nigerian leadership has proved itself as incapable of being reasoned with. Dialogue has been tried and engaged in over the issue of resource control and system of governance but always remains dead because some in power particularly the North do not want it. Having systematically empowered themselves with unfair majority representation at every level of government including the legislature, they make it clear that it is their way or no way!

The most recent and inclusive effort to address these issues, the CONFAB has been relegated by the same North. History tells everyone what happened to Ken Saro Wiwa again at the hand of a Northerner.

Now, there is no one that knows or feels the effects of environmental degradation more than the Niger Delta indigenes. However, because the Nigerian govt is determined to feed off the South without commensurate recompense, the freedom fighters know to strike at the jugular which is crude oil. Rather than see economic sabotage which is the outcome of their actions, I see a people pushed to the wall, damned tired of being told they count for nothing because of the 'almighty North' and to crown it all, majority of stakeholders in the ownership of resources in the ND come from the same north.

The FG controlled by the North during the military era, by fiat packaged as a Constitution today commandeered the resources if the South as belonging to the FG. Fairness and equity should have seen the same happen to solid minerals scattered over the North and major agricultural resources should have also been controlled by the FG but no, just the South simply because it's easy money.

Now there are rumbles, rather than give due regard n respect to a region, the FG once again run by the north has chosen to play the role of bully by unleashing military action. Same response that boils down to killing innocent people because they're never precise enough to actually gather intelligence, identify and fish out their targets.

The Nigerian government must learn to accord respect to each region in its own right and not by the number of votes cast in support of any govt in power. See the passion with which a whole President defends his kinsmen by saying no one should think of driving 'us' out because he is one of them but makes no attempt to understand the cause of the Niger Delta. Let me not even talk of IPOB and the right to self-determination now. So remind me again why unity is a do or die affair in Nigeria? How exactly is Nigeria one other than having no other country bearing the same name?

fiizznation:
My friend stop saying trash here. Take away Lagos state{which btw was even a federal capital and was made what it is today by every Nigerian} and Yoruba nation will be left with nothing. The original poster wrote a nice article up there and you just decided to bring some ethnic superiority into the discuss. I don't just know what is the problem of some people honestly

Bassee:
As usual... Play the "you're destroying your land card". The truth is the land is already destroyed so you all should stop using that line. Nigeria's problem is structural and till we all come to agree on the issues that affect us, we'll keep running round in circles. Again, I know Buhari can't deliver on the current useless change agenda, there's no arguing that and if the NDA can make him get his thinking hats on, it's all good for the country.

ba7man:
Pls don't stop ooo!!!!

Destroy the whole Niger Delta, kill all the remaining fish shell oil spills couldn't, bomb and blow up everything. Support the militants, oil B unkerers and pirates.

Investors are already bringing their Billions to the south west. I don't want a peaceful Niger Delta to attract them. I want them to focus solely on us.

We've discovered our own oil in manageable quantity and Dangotes refinery will come in handy ( one of the investors ). We'll harness it to suit our needs and power our industries while you guys bunker yours and blow up your oil installations.

In 10yrs at this rate, We'll be so far ahead of you guys, you'll need residence permits to stay in our region.

Bombings, the best way to build your regions, attract development and investors.

Bassee:
After all your rantings, governors in the SW would still queue in June for oil allocation from the Niger Delta

freeze001:
I think it is rather uncharitable for the writer to attempt to preempt the Southern Governors and leaders by saying they are going to defend the actions of the NDA.

Secondly, it takes a fairly obtuse person to lump the NDA with the boko haram and fulani herdsmen. One stark contrast is that the later two are murderers pure and simple. Every action they take is geared towards massive human casualty. Again, they have no identifiable cause other than greed and tribal/religious supremacy agenda which informs their modus operandi of killing the 'infidels' according to their kouran and doing so in the name of Allah (boko haram). For the herdsmen, they simply have a bad sense of entitlement hence the audacity with which they sack and take over communities, not without massive murder and pillaging.

The NDA however are fighting for the soul and ownership of what is theirs and it is easy to see why unless a person is just plain daft and greedy. Nigerian leadership has proved itself as incapable of being reasoned with. Dialogue has been tried and engaged in over the issue of resource control and system of governance but always remains dead because some in power particularly the North do not want it. Having systematically empowered themselves with unfair majority representation at every level of government including the legislature, they make it clear that it is their way or no way!

The most recent and inclusive effort to address these issues, the CONFAB has been relegated by the same North. History tells everyone what happened to Ken Saro Wiwa again at the hand of a Northerner.

Now, there is no one that knows or feels the effects of environmental degradation more than the Niger Delta indigenes. However, because the Nigerian govt is determined to feed off the South without commensurate recompense, the freedom fighters know to strike at the jugular which is crude oil. Rather than see economic sabotage which is the outcome of their actions, I see a people pushed to the wall, damned tired of being told they count for nothing because of the 'almighty North' and to crown it all, majority of stakeholders in the ownership of resources in the ND come from the same north.

The FG controlled by the North during the military era, by fiat packaged as a Constitution today commandeered the resources if the South as belonging to the FG. Fairness and equity should have seen the same happen to solid minerals scattered over the North and major agricultural resources should have also been controlled by the FG but no, just the South simply because it's easy money.

Now there are rumbles, rather than give due regard n respect to a region, the FG once again run by the north has chosen to play the role of bully by unleashing military action. Same response that boils down to killing innocent people because they're never precise enough to actually gather intelligence, identify and fish out their targets.

The Nigerian government must learn to accord respect to each region in its own right and not by the number of votes cast in support of any govt in power. See the passion with which a whole President defends his kinsmen by saying no one should think of driving 'us' out because he is one of them but makes no attempt to understand the cause of the Niger Delta. Let me not even talk of IPOB and the right to self-determination now. So remind me again why unity is a do or die affair in Nigeria? How exactly is Nigeria one other than having no other country bearing the same name?

Bassee:
After all your rantings, governors in the SW would still queue in June for oil allocation from the Niger Delta

modath:
This here is my own takeaway from the brilliant article... Nothing any of the Saoteurs have done that isn't more of pains and agony to their people..

A rainmaker (+his family) at a party invokes rain cos he wasn't given stipend, that he invited it won't make him safe, he won't be exempt, it will drench everybody equally.....

Everybody will be partakers...

CSTR6:
Look at em parasites. So sophisticatedly stuck on niger-delta oil.
That is why they so love one-naijeria. sophisticated leaches.

989900:
Which state are you from?

Firefire:
Huuun, pa pa un pa re ee, o lohun pa 'aja.


Buhary why?

freeze001:
I think it is rather uncharitable for the writer to attempt to preempt the Southern Governors and leaders by saying they are going to defend the actions of the NDA.

Secondly, it takes a fairly obtuse person to lump the NDA with the boko haram and fulani herdsmen. One stark contrast is that the later two are murderers pure and simple. Every action they take is geared towards massive human casualty. Again, they have no identifiable cause other than greed and tribal/religious supremacy agenda which informs their modus operandi of killing the 'infidels' according to their kouran and doing so in the name of Allah (boko haram). For the herdsmen, they simply have a bad sense of entitlement hence the audacity with which they sack and take over communities, not without massive murder and pillaging.

The NDA however are fighting for the soul and ownership of what is theirs and it is easy to see why unless a person is just plain daft and greedy. Nigerian leadership has proved itself as incapable of being reasoned with. Dialogue has been tried and engaged in over the issue of resource control and system of governance but always remains dead because some in power particularly the North do not want it. Having systematically empowered themselves with unfair majority representation at every level of government including the legislature, they make it clear that it is their way or no way!

The most recent and inclusive effort to address these issues, the CONFAB has been relegated by the same North. History tells everyone what happened to Ken Saro Wiwa again at the hand of a Northerner.

Now, there is no one that knows or feels the effects of environmental degradation more than the Niger Delta indigenes. However, because the Nigerian govt is determined to feed off the South without commensurate recompense, the freedom fighters know to strike at the jugular which is crude oil. Rather than see economic sabotage which is the outcome of their actions, I see a people pushed to the wall, damned tired of being told they count for nothing because of the 'almighty North' and to crown it all, majority of stakeholders in the ownership of resources in the ND come from the same north.

The FG controlled by the North during the military era, by fiat packaged as a Constitution today commandeered the resources if the South as belonging to the FG. Fairness and equity should have seen the same happen to solid minerals scattered over the North and major agricultural resources should have also been controlled by the FG but no, just the South simply because it's easy money.

Now there are rumbles, rather than give due regard n respect to a region, the FG once again run by the north has chosen to play the role of bully by unleashing military action. Same response that boils down to killing innocent people because they're never precise enough to actually gather intelligence, identify and fish out their targets.

The Nigerian government must learn to accord respect to each region in its own right and not by the number of votes cast in support of any govt in power. See the passion with which a whole President defends his kinsmen by saying no one should think of driving 'us' out because he is one of them but makes no attempt to understand the cause of the Niger Delta. Let me not even talk of IPOB and the right to self-determination now. So remind me again why unity is a do or die affair in Nigeria? How exactly is Nigeria one other than having no other country bearing the same name?

CSTR6:
I am an igbo man and an american citizen. I don't subscribe to your concept of states.

989900:
0/1

ba7man:
We're developing our lands, you guys are bombing yours.

Who's smart, who's daft?

Answer.

Volksfuhrer:
Lagos State was never a federal capital!

malton:
I believe that you're using facts to reach the precisely wrong conclusion.

The Yorubas are highly educated people, well travelled and experienced as well. In my experience, people who possess such qualities view life from a different perspective from the rest.

There is evil in the world, and it usually persists until a greater force overwhelms it. A detribalised, sophisticated Yoruba race should be a rallying force for well meaning Nigerians in the face of all the myopia ravaging our lands. If i could, I'll donate every kobo I can to such fantastic movement.

So, the diplomatic roles played by the Yoruba and Nigerians of other tribes will spur us to even greater heights. As it's often said, persistence wears out resistance, eventually!

In an all-follower land, someone has got to be the leader!

Think of them as caregivers to those who have lost their way.





Do yourself a favor--always steer clear of threads beyond your comprehension!

CSTR6:
Ofcourse. says a yoruba man.

modath:
Tinubu nko? High chief of Neverland, You are slacking big time..... You couldn't even find a way to slip it in, no matter how ridiculous or irrelevant?

Where is mai foto?