As a physical and social psychologist, I study people and society behaviour. Look at the country today, Practically every region apart from the SW is neck deep in one ethnic, political or religious crisis or the other. Most are targeted against the FG so I will bring out the NC from the rest of the other regions.

The North central and the South west are the only regions that have never been known to take up arms or try to destabilize the FG in any way just because they feel "cheated" or "marginalized". Yes Yorubas may make some annoying noises when they are not included in govt making but they don't fight. The FG because of that. Most SS and SE sympathizers of militants claim they support the bombing of pipelines give the excuse of 5% statement Buhari made. Even if he did say that he won't treat the 5% equally with the rest, let's take a look at GEJ's statement of "Amala and ewedu" and "motor park touts". Did Yorubas in Lagos start bombing oil depots in Lagos because of that? It was as glaring as daylight that GEJ's govt hardly had Yorubas in high places, yet did OPC decide to take up arms against the govt? Even if and even when some Yoruba groups start misbehaving, a larger portion of the SW population would always totally disown such groups or persons immediately thereby reducing the powers of the troublesome groups. This is because terrorist groups thrive best when their host communities sympathize with them or even keep quiet.

This is the very mistake the NW and NE made with boko haram. Most kept quiet and a few even gave them kudos and before anyone knew it, BH had formed alliance with world terror groups and the host communities are the very ones now feeling the direct heat. This is the EXACT direction the SS and SE are headed or even worse because they are not only encouraging the militants and Biafran agitators but also cheering them on.

Now let's look at states with the highest and lowest concentration of non-indegenes.

Lagos - Most developed state in the country, the center and headquarters of all private sector companies
Ogun - Boasts of the highest number of educational institutions, highest number of industries, highest number of growing investors
Kano - Most developed state in the core north, very top business destination from all corners of the country. There's hardly any successful businessman in Nigeria that hasn't been to Kano.
Kaduna - Political hub of the entire North including NC. Budding commercialization, houses the highest number of expatriates and foreigners in the North.
Edo - From Ekpoma to Auchi to Okada to Benin, you'd see and great deal of non-indegenes contributing to the IGR of Edo state and even holding top govt positions. After Cross River, Edo happens to be the most peaceful state in the SS even while generating a considerable amount of IGR if used wisely.

These are other states with high number of non-indegenes but they are mostly in their state capitals

Oyo (Ibadan) - A budding city that can stand on it's own as a state has more than enough non-Yorubas to confuse you as to whether it's a Yoruba land or not. Very peaceful.
Rivers/Delta/Cross River (Portharcourt and Obio Akpo/Warri/Calabar)-Very resourceful cities visited by businessmen all over the country and inhabited by non-indegenes and high number of expatriates however, the recent rise of militancy is threatening this as oil companies are beginning to shut operations in the SS.

The poorest and least developed states in Nigeria like Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Ekiti, etc. have the least number of non-indegenes.

The facts from the above lists are definitely not mere co-incidence. There is a direct relationship between being accommodating and being highly successful. I don't know much about Kano, but in Ogun and Lagos states, you can head or own practically anything you wish without going through the rigours of all that state of origin thing most states use ranging from landed properties to businesses, and even heading parastals. The only thing you can't head are traditional stools. The typical extended family in SW and many in NC have mixture of both Muslims and Christians and the heavens did not fall.
Let me tell you something, Yorubas do NOT like Northerners any more than SE or SS do. A lot of Yorubas I've spoken to want their Odua republic as much as you want yours. But they handle theirs a lot more maturely. Instead of throwing tantrums and sponsoring or sympathizing with terrorists, they go back to the drawing board, re-strategize, and before you know it, they've landed a good deal. They are patient enough to wait for decades if need be. Look at Lagos state for instance that had been in the opposition since forever, but today look at them now. Yorubas have mastered the art of dining with their enemies just to get a big chunk from a deal because they realize that unnecessary fights only make a nuisance and laughing stock of them thereby achieving nothing because you cannot carve out a successful country by going to war. It has never succeeded anywhere in the world. The effects of the war will always come back to haunt them.

Now what's cowardly about all what I've mentioned so far? The ability to reason rationally and not allow strong emotions control how you reason when dealing with political issues does not in any way mean cowardice but simple diplomacy. Quite on the contrary, Warriors from the Oyo and Ife empires were two of the most powerful in West Africa (history class for another day) Someone mentioned in one front page comment that Yorubas can't fight. Spotting Linda Ikeji and Wizkid beef and I laughed because I remembered how some trouble making Igbo kings were mercilessly flogged in Akure and a town in Oyo state for holding traditional titles in Yoruba land! So evidently, Yorubas know when and how to pick their fights and when and where to draw the line.

What am I saying? Would it kill us to borrow a leaf from the Yorubas and learn how to relate with others politically, economically, and socially? Instead of bombing and causing unrests just because our "brother" lost elections, would it kill the SS and SE to instead go back the drawing board and figure out how best they can reclaim the FG or even if they want secession, figure out how best to go about it without destroying their own lands? If we eventually get our own country how do we start all over again after polluting our lands and waters and driving away investors from our oil? Little by little SS leaders are beginning to cry out that they can no longer fund this and that. How will there be money when federal allocation from the oiyel will greatly reduce courtesy of militancy? You cannot be cheering on terrorists and still expect to eat your cake and have it.

Do you now see that it is actually better to be a "coward" than a self-destructive warrior?

Ok

My dear, don't argue a matter that is well documented. The yorubas themselves know about their cowardice, whether their cowardice is also wisdom is story for another day

Story for "sophisticated" ewedu eaters.

Videos below will tell if yorubaas are cowards or not. The only two generals that have ever knelt down, cried and begged for their lives in the history of the world were yorubaas.

General Diya begging Abacha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVNu77xRr9k

General Adisa begging Al mustapha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3c0WXtsgC8

Nice write-up.... Akure is in ONDO STATE not in OYO STATE.

stigmond:
Nice write-up.... Akure is in ONDO STATE not in OYO STATE.

Thanks. It was an error.

Sweetlemon:
As a physical and social psychologist, I study people and society behaviour. Look at the country today, Practically every region apart from the SW is neck deep in one ethnic, political or religious crisis or the other. Most are targeted against the FG so I will bring out the NC from the rest of the other regions.

The North central and the South west are the only regions that have never been known to take up arms or try to destabilize the FG in any way just because they feel "cheated" or "marginalized". Yes Yorubas may make some annoying noises when they are not included in govt making but they don't fight. The FG because of that. Most SS and SE sympathizers of militants claim they support the bombing of pipelines give the excuse of 5% statement Buhari made. Even if he did say that he won't treat the 5% equally with the rest, let's take a look at GEJ's statement of "Amala and ewedu" and "motor park touts". Did Yorubas in Lagos start bombing oil depots in Lagos because of that? It was as glaring as daylight the GEJ's govt hardly had Yorubas in high places, yet did OPC decide to take up arms against the govt? Even if and even when some Yoruba groups start misbehaving, a larger portion of the SW population would always totally disown such groups or persons immediately thereby reducing the powers of the troublesome groups. This is because terrorist groups thrive best when their host communities sympathize with them or even keep quiet.

This is the very mistake the NW and NE made with boko haram. Most kept quiet and a few even gave them kudos and before anyone knew it, BH had formed alliance with world terror groups and the host communities are the very ones now feeling the direct heat. This is the EXACT direction the SS and SE are headed or even worse because they are not only encouraging the militants and Biafran agitators but also cheering them on.

Now let's look at states with the highest and lowest concentration of non-indegenes.

Lagos - Most developed state in the country, the center and headquarters of all private sector companies
Ogun - Boasts of the highest number of educational institutions, highest number of industries, highest number of growing investors
Kano - Most developed state in the core north, very top business destination from all corners of the country. There's hardly any successful businessman in Nigeria that hasn't been to Kano.
Kaduna - Political hub of the entire North including NC. Budding commercialization, houses the highest number of expatriates and foreigners in the North.
Edo - From Ekpoma to Auchi to Okada to Benin, you'd see and great deal of non-indegenes contributing to the IGR of Edo state and even holding top govt positions. After Cross River, Edo happens to be the most peaceful state in the SS even while generating a considerable amount of IGR if used wisely.

These are other states with high number of non-indegenes but they are mostly in their state capitals

Oyo (Ibadan) - A budding city that can stand on it's own as a state has more than enough non-Yorubas to confuse you as to whether it's a Yoruba land or not. Very peaceful.
Rivers/Delta/Cross River (Portharcourt and Obio Akpo/Warri/Calabar)-Very resourceful cities visited by businessmen all over the country and inhabited by non-indegenes and high number of expatriates however, the recent rise of militancy is threatening this as oil companies are beginning to shut operations in the SS.

The poorest and least developed states in Nigeria like Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Ebonyi, Bayelsa, Ekiti, etc. have the least number of non-indegenes.

The facts from the above lists are definitely not mere co-incidence. There is a direct relationship between being accommodating and being highly successful. I don't know much about Kano, but in Ogun and Lagos state, you can head or own practically anything you wish without going through the rigours of all that state of origin thing most states use ranging from landed properties to businesses, and even heading parastals. The only thing you can't head are traditional stools. The typical extended family in SW and many in NC have mixture of both Muslims and Christians and the heavens did not fall.
Let me tell you something, Yorubas do NOT like Northerners any more than SE or SS do. A lot of Yorubas I've spoken to want their Odua republic as much as you want yours. But they handle theirs a lot more maturely. Instead of throwing tantrums and sponsoring or sympathizing with terrorists, they go back to the drawing board, re-strategize, and before you know it, they've landed a good deal. They are patient enough to wait for decades if need be. Look at Lagos state for instance that has been in the opposition since forever, but today look at them now. Yorubas have mastered the art of dining with their enemies just to get a big chunk from a deal because they realize that unnecessary fights only make a nuisance and laughing stock of them thereby achieving nothing because you cannot carve out a successful country by going to war. It has never succeeded anywhere in the world. The spoils from the war will always come back to haunt them.

Now what's cowardly about all what I've mentioned so far? The ability to reason rationally and not allow strong emotions control how you reason when dealing with political issues does not in any way mean cowardice but simple diplomacy. Quite on the contrary, Warriors from the Oyo and Ife empires were the most powerful in West Africa (history class for another day) Someone mentioned in one front page comment that Yorubas can't fight. Spotting Linda Ikeji and Wizkid beef and I laughed because I remembered how some trouble making Igbo kings were mercilessly flogged in Akure and a town in Oyo state for holding traditional titles in Yoruba land! So evidently, Yorubas know when and how to pick their fights and when and where to draw the line.

What am I saying? Would it kill us to borrow a leaf from the Yorubas and learn how to relate with others politically, economically, and socially? Instead of bombing and causing unrests just because our "brother" lost elections, would it kill the SS and SE to instead go back the drawing board and figure out how best they can reclaim the FG or even if they want secession, figure out how best to go about it without destroying their own lands? If we eventually get our own country how do we start all over again after polluting our lands and waters and driving away investors from our oil? Little by little SS leaders are beginning to cry out that they can no longer fund this and that. How will there be money when federal allocation from the oiyel will greatly reduce courtesy of militancy? You cannot be cheering on terrorists and still expect to eat your cake and have it.

Do you now see that it is actually better to be a "coward" than a self-destructive warrior?

Which state of the world practices the type of federalism were states are dependent on federal every month which we practice in Nigeria?
Stop fooling yourself with "bring lets share" editorial of yours, let every state state start harnessing what they have, stop sapping them and yet you have nothing to offer them.

July 1966: The Yoruba Military Governor, of the Western Region, Lt. Colonel Fajuyi is killed in Yorubaland by Northerners.
Yoruba reaction: "we are one Nigeria"

July 1966: After the death of Ironsi, the next 2 most senior officers are Yoruba men, Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe and Colonel Adebayor. Ogundipe is summarily retired and Adebayor is made to replace the murdered Fajuyi. Both men are passed over as head of state right in Lagos, Yorubaland, for the much junior Lt Colonel Gowon.

Yoruba reaction: "on with one Nigeria"

1966 to 67: Yorubas witness the Northerners kill over 50,000 thousand Easterners.

Yoruba reaction: These are the the best people to do 'one Nigeria' with!

The 90's: MKO wins a free and fair election. He is arrested and killed in detention.

Yoruba reaction: " we remain one Nigeria"

Are the Yorubas cowards? Let me read over again.

yoruba's are diplomatic and analytical.

laid back and like to enjoy life, that's why they value peace.

but we north central, apart from the fulani herdsmen killing and disturbing the peace in Benue, I think the most refreshing air in Nigeria breezes through the north central.
made up of so many minority ethnic groups, what's the cause to fight anyone?

make we just manage our land dey go...

Lol the ibos considers Fulanis and ND Avengers to be brave. Go figure.

kernel501:


Which state of the world practices the type of federalism were states are dependent on federal every month which we practice in Nigeria?
Stop fooling yourself with "bring lets share" editorial of yours, let every state state start harnessing what they have, stop sapping them and yet you have nothing to offer them.

I'm not preaching federalism here but rather how we can achieve true resource control without being self-destructive.

Op, your post is very funny. Just Google " yorubas are" and find out that even the whole world knows.

sweetlemon what is your obssesion with Yoruba abeg? You can take a Yoruba name and denounce your SS if you want. This thread is unnecessary and meaningless. You have only succeeded in exposing the Toruba to fire.


You have only created another battle ground for E warriors to fight.

On the other hand, a man or group that will only fight when absolutely sure of victory cannot be considered as being brave, go figure.

Mynd44, pls take down this thread before the fighting starts.

Joavid:
yoruba's are diplomatic and analytical.

laid back and like to enjoy life, that's why they value peace.

but we north central, apart from the fulani herdsmen killing and disturbing the peace in Benue, I think the most refreshing air in Nigeria breezes through the north central.
made up of so many minority ethnic groups, what's the cause to fight anyone?

make we just manage our land dey go...

Middlebeltans are actually the most easy to live with kind of people. No such thing as so-called interest groups sponsored by greedy elites there.

attackgat:
July 1966: The Yoruba Military Governor, of the Western Region, Lt. Colonel Fajuyi is killed in Yorubaland by Northerners.
Yoruba reaction: "we are one Nigeria"

July 1966: After the death of Ironsi, the next 2 most senior officers are Yoruba men, Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe and Colonel Adebayor. Ogundipe is summarily retired and Adebayor is made to replace the murdered Fajuyi. Both men are passed over as head of state right in Lagos, Yorubaland, for the much junior Lt Colonel Gowon.

Yoruba reaction: "on with one Nigeria"

1966 to 67: Yorubas witness the Northerners kill over 50,000 thousand Easterners.

Yoruba reaction: These are the the best people to do 'one Nigeria' with!

The 90's: MKO wins a free and fair election. He is arrested and killed in detention.

Yoruba reaction: " we remain one Nigeria"

Are the Yorubas cowards? Let me read over again.

^^ Generally directionless

Leopard2A7:
Mynd44, pls take down this thread before the fighting starts.

Bia metuonu biko!

There are several other far far far much more tribalist (mine is not even close to being tribalist sef) threads on NL and I can't find you crying there. Learn how to swallow bitter pills that are good for your health.

Sweetlemon:


Bia metuonu biko!

There are several other far far far much more tribalist (mine is not even close to being tribalist sef) threads on NL and I can't find you crying there. Learn how to swallow bitter pills that are good for your health.

Hahahaha. What bitter pills are you talking about here? Lmaoo, just wait and see the direction this thread will take.

Brave men fighting Igbo invasion of Lagos

Eddygourdo:
My dear, don't argue a matter that is well documented. The yorubas themselves know about their cowardice, whether their cowardice is also wisdom is story for another day

the definition if cowardice and being a hero in your land is wot I do not get?

Is it when someone ran from the war he created that he will become a hero?

Is it when another whup his ass that such 'another' becomes a coward?

Something's ate not really clear, pls, help me elucidate!

KINGwax007:
the definition if cowardice and being a hero in your land is wot I do not get?

Is it when someone ran from the war he created that he will become a hero?

Is it when another whup his ass that such 'another' becomes a coward?

Something's ate not really clear, pls, help me elucidate!

could the yorubas fight a losing war that was idealogical ? Would they have the guts to do so ? I doubt that bro. The cowardice of the yoruba transcends the war, its just like their untrustwortiness. It transcends the war. Yet we both know that being untrustworthy and cowards defines their nature. Now whether such cowardice has brought prosperity to their region and could now be considered as wisdom , is topic for another day.

Leopard2A7:
sweetlemon what is your obssesion with Yoruba abeg? You can take a Yoruba name and denounce your SS if you want. This thread is unnecessary and meaningless. You have only succeeded in exposing the Yoruba to fire.

if I am not currently engaged, I wld av loved to take her as a wife.. Beautiful or not. There is nothing more better than an impartial untribaliatic being as a partner, regardless of her ethnicity.

That's been said...

What fire has she exposed the yoruba to?

Are we going to be singing the old 'awolowo committed suicide and the hausa took over Ilorin song' or the 'ojukwu and alamesiya ran away in such a disgraceful manner' or 'OBJ whipped ur ass by crushing a while community and all u did was cry abt it'? Or we shld switch the song to, 'TINUBU defeated ur dear PDP' or ''bakassi was taken right under ur nose with ur people living as refugees in Cameroon?'

Tell me where to start.. The mic dey my hand

Eddygourdo:
could the yorubas fight a losing war that was idealogical ? Would they have the guts to do so ? I doubt that bro. The cowardice of the yoruba transcends the war, its just like their untrustwortiness. It transcends the war. Yet we both know that being untrustworthy and cowards defines their nature. Now whether such cowardice has brought prosperity to their region and could now be considered as wisdom , is topic for another day.

The bold answers your question. Only a fool that does not value life fights a loosing war just to flex muscles. And do you realize that intellectual fights are much more lethal than muscle and weapon fights?

Eddygourdo:
could the yorubas fight a losing war that was idealogical ? Would they have the guts to do so ? I doubt that bro. The cowardice of the yoruba transcends the war, its just like their untrustwortiness. It transcends the war. Yet we both know that being untrustworthy and cowards defines their nature. Now whether such cowardice has brought prosperity to their region and could now be considered as wisdom , is topic for another day.

the use if wisdom and the display if intelligence is a virtue u may never understand. As a yoruba man, I was trained never to take up arms against a violent man, I was asked to help him fight himself my fighting me. It's all psychological, u may never understand.

Read the 48 laws of power and understand how this works.

Let me ask u, u shouting and taking up arms have taken where exactly?

Which real multinational wanted to invest in those hot zones?

What history are u actually creating?

U shld understand that ur dry cry of marginalization us vague and void...

Considering the massive allocations that the other non producing regions and a massive allotment for the NNDC specially created for u...

How many times have u seen the yorubas fight for thieves who have been picked up by EFCC?

There is a clear diff btw intelligence and stupidity. The only people who doesn't knw this are the ones who dwells in the euphoria of their narcissism that is even vague in the first place!

Sweetlemon:


The bold answers your question. Only a fool that does not value life fights a loosing war just to flex muscles. And do you realize that intellectual fights are much more lethal than muscle and weapon fights?

my dear wars were fought sometimes over a mere "erection". Read your history. To wage and win a war is most times a matter of pride. Not necessarily to acheieve anything. That is why great kings were judged by how many wars were fought and won. Because only the strong hearted could play such a deathly game. A coward is defined a a person who values life so much that he plays a fool, hoping things solve themselves amicably. Do you see how ur definition above reteriates my point on the well documented cowardice of the yoruba man ? Go and read ur history hon, there was a high ranking officer who was next in line to assume power after the coup. What happened to him. what did he do , how did he run

Might as well change the topic to

Men are Not Cowards

Generalizing does nobody good

All men are something or the other, some men are cowards thus it makes brain that some Yoruba men are cowards

But some Yoruba men will make you think about your life deeply if you cross them thats if you can still think

Eddygourdo:
my dear wars were fought sometimes over a mere "erection". Read your history. To wage and win a war is most times a matter of pride. Not necessarily to acheieve anything. That is why great kings were judged by how many wars were fought and won. Because only the strong hearted could play such a deathly game. A coward is defined a a person who values life so much that he plays a fool, hoping things solve themselves amicably. Do you see how ur definition above reteriates my point on the well documented cowardice of the yoruba man ? Go and read ur history hon, there was a high ranking officer who was next in line to assume power after the coup. What happened to him. what did he do , how did he run

This ND bullshiit going on right now is more than just mere "attention". Don't you just gerrit? Things escalate and some really bad guys hijack stuff before you can say Jack bauer. These militants are now threatening Governors who try to betray them. What does that tell you? If you still need further coaching then I'm sorry I do not have more to type anymore. My initial epistle is long enough.