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Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Lushore1: 11:30am On Aug 20, 2016 |
39xtr36r: Hahhaha...joker. Biafra is not igbos matter untill your elected representative stand up and speak for Biafra. Until then keep making noises and we will continue laughing at your stupidity. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Orikinla(m): 11:34am On Aug 20, 2016 |
Moheat:So true. |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by 39xtr36r: 11:36am On Aug 20, 2016 |
Lushore1: Hilarious skit from a demented and confused hypocrite...still reeling in pains that many Igbos are determined to have a separate existence from greedy, treasury looters cum murderous backst*bbers. “Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly" - Albert Einstein 1 Like |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Nobody: 11:38am On Aug 20, 2016 |
y is it that its only the southwest that is calling for regionalism I want the south south to do the same 5 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by DMerciful(m): 11:39am On Aug 20, 2016 |
You are 100% correct! I am delta Ibo and I don't understand y the Igbos and Yoruba can't settle their differences and move on. Igbo want restructuring, Yorubas are now asking so same....since there's a common goal y not embrace each other and work towards that goal? This supremacy contest has always been our undoing! Femich18: 1 Like |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Nobody: 11:41am On Aug 20, 2016 |
39xtr36r:is this what u do all your life. men nnamdi KANU has really won a soul if u don't insult u will go to Google and find something to copy and paste 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by 39xtr36r: 11:44am On Aug 20, 2016 |
michaelandre: Haters will see you walking on water and say it's because you can't swim. When you dance on water, hypocrites will accuse you of raising dust. Murderous parasites and hypocrites with bile-filled hatred everywhere in this fraudulent union... |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Nobody: 11:44am On Aug 20, 2016 |
DMerciful:the igbos and Yoruba can settle their differences but ipob is a devilish group. that y nnamdi KANU has always been preaching hate your neighbor if he is not with ipob 2 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Nobody: 11:46am On Aug 20, 2016 |
39xtr36r:u see one thing about u ipob u guys don't think before u act u guys just talk no single brain to reason at allllll 6 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Lushore1: 11:48am On Aug 20, 2016 |
39xtr36r: Hahahha....Did you just refer to me as demented, confused, hypocrite, greedy, treasury looters, murderer and backstabbers...lol. You won bro and i got better thing to do. 5 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by kossyablaze(m): 11:49am On Aug 20, 2016 |
flokii:He made attempt.... Buh I don't still like him tho |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Lushore1: 11:53am On Aug 20, 2016 |
michaelandre: I really laughed at their stupidity, they always result to insults as soon as they are challenged. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Nobody: 11:54am On Aug 20, 2016 |
bligs:if the whole south come together there is no single thing the north can do nothing at all 1 Like |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by 39xtr36r: 11:55am On Aug 20, 2016 |
michaelandre: Child of perdition, you stay in the comfort of your juju-infested enclave and champion the use of violence and extra-judicial killings of IPOB members and expect to live in peace. Before IPOB and NK, the Yoruba Oba of xenophobia threatened to drown Igbos in Lagos lagoon should they fail to vote in his anointed Ambode as Governor. And the devilish Yoruba people supported such hate-filled campaign including a Yoruba medical doctor in the US. Oba of Lagos Threat on Igbos Over 2015 Governorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87u255UM6Ro
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Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by DMerciful(m): 11:58am On Aug 20, 2016 |
Don't look at things at face value. Go and read history, the biggest proponents of one Nigeria were Igbos until things fell apart after the 1966 coup. That ipob has huge fan base is because of the failures of the Nigerian state. That bokoharam has sympathizers is because of the failures of the Nigerian state. These failures are rooted in fundamental deficiencies hence the call for restructuring. You cannot solve a fundamental problem if you don't restructure, even the blind knows that michaelandre: 5 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by 39xtr36r: 12:04pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
michaelandre: Silly rants from IPOO miscreant from Wasteland...always reasoning through their smelly rear orifice thinking they are smart. Awón onijekuje! |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Ugosample(m): 12:14pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
bligs: How will we always be at the receiving end? |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by nortcentrallord(m): 12:20pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
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Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by OrlandoOwoh(m): 12:28pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
WOCKHARDI:Do you have problem with comprehension? Those groups are secessionist, not calling for true federalism like the SW APC is yearning. 2 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by ClitRaider: 12:29pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
DIFY20:flat.head monkey, kee yasef na. 5 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by 39xtr36r: 12:40pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
OrlandoOwoh: I don't think that fellow you quoted is the one who has got comprehension issues. May I remind you that part of the demands of the Avengers and some other Igbo groups include restructuring of the country and not the lip service being paid by the SW APC you mentioned. |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Apoztl3(m): 12:42pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
bligs: How do you mean please....? |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Deadlytruth(m): 12:50pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
39xtr36r: Below is a section of a paper by Urhobo Historical Society discussing the history of the agitation for federalism in Nigeria. They reference the quote of Enahoro (representing Midwest), Awolowo (representing Yorubas) and Ahmadu Bello (representing Hausa-Fulanis); but had no quote to reference from Zik (representing Igbos) because Igbos were busy chanting "One Nigeria" which was a euphemism for unitary system back then. 7 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Deadlytruth(m): 12:53pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
Federalism
We have seen at the end of the First
National Conference in 1950 held by the
representatives of Nigerian Nations and
Communities, the delegations opted
unanimously for Federalism. Why?
Let us seek an answer from the most
consummate student of federalism Nigeria
has ever known - Chief Obafemi Awolowo
(see 'Thoughts on Nigerian Constitution',
pp.48-49). "From our study of the
constitutional evolution of all the countries
of the world, two things stand out quite
clearly and prominently. First, in any
country where there are divergences of
language and of nationality - particularly of
language - a unitary constitution is always a
source of bitterness and hostility on the
part of linguistic or national minority
groups. On the other hand, as soon as a
federal constitution is introduced in which
each linguistic or national group is
recognised and accorded regional
autonomy, any bitterness and hostility
against the constitutional arrangements as
such disappear. If the linguistic or national
group concerned are backward, or too weak
vis-à-vis the majority group or groups, their
bitterness or hostility may be dormant or
suppressed. But as soon as they become
enlightened and politically conscious, and/
or courageous leadership emerges amongst
them, the bitterness and hostility come into
the open, and remain sustained with all
possible venom and rancour, until home
rule is achieved.
Secondly, a federal constitutional is usually
a more or less dead letter in any country
which lacks any of the factors conducive to
federalism. From the facts and the analysis
thereof which we have given and made in
this section, the following four principles or
laws can be deduced:
If a country is unilingual and uni-national,
the constitution must be unitary;
if a country is unilingual or bilingual or
multi-lingual, and also consists of
communities which, over a period of
years, have developed divergent
nationalities, the constitution must be
federal, and the constituent states must
be organised on the dual basis of
language and nationality;
if a country is bilingual or multi-lingual,
the constitution must be federal, and the
constituent states must be organised on a
linguistic basis;
any experiment with a unitary
constitution in a bilingual or multilingual
or multinational country must fail, in the
long run".
More well known of course is Awolowo's
famous or notorious (depending on your
view) statement in "Path to Nigerian
Freedom" (Faber & Faber, 1947, page.48)
wherein he said: "Nigeria is not a nation. It
is a mere geographical expression. There
are no 'Nigerians' in the same sense as
there are 'English', 'Welsh', or 'French'. The
word 'Nigerian' is merely a distinctive
appellation to distinguish those who live
within the boundaries of Nigeria from those
who do not. There are various national or
ethnical groups in the country. Ten such
main groups were recorded during the 1931
census as follows: (1) Hausa, (2) Ibo, (3)
Yoruba, (4) Fulani, (5) Kanuri, (6) Ibibio, (7)
Munshi or Tiv, ( ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Deadlytruth(m): 12:57pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
But unfortunately after all the pains were taken by Hausa, Yoruba and future Midwest to put all the above structure in place, one Igbo military officer with half-baked education came from nowhere and destroyed everything within minutes. That is why they say it is better to be uneducated than to be partially educated. 8 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by 39xtr36r: 1:12pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
Deadlytruth: Confused Uneme-Nekhua, you have become accustomed to dwelling on inanities while at the same time displaying and advertising your inferiority complex and obliviousness for all to see how confused you and your people are. You should be hiding your head in shame that you are not concerned about the fact the 1999 constitution that was imposed on Nigerians by your masters. This is the evil constitution which was not a product of the deliberations of the ethnic groups in Nigeria and yet began with "We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria...". You have tried to make sane people to believe with you that the generality of Nigerians, including the Christian community, assembled to produce the fraudulent 1999 constitution replete with 73 mentions of Sharia, Islam - 28, Muslim - 10 and no single mention of anything Christ, Christian or church. I have advised you severally to leave Igbos out of your frustrations and face OduaArewanistan republic with your Fulani masters. HOW NIGERIA'S BREAKUP IN 1966 WAS SCUTTLED BY MIDWESTERNERS - Umaru Dikko https://www.nairaland.com/233153/north-would-have-regretted-nigerias-break-up-in-1966-Umaru-Dikko "when Gowon took over government there was a constitutional conference, people from the Northern, Eastern and Western regions came together to say which way Nigeria should go. Because, at that time, the country was in turbulence and anything could have happened. "So, we went, some people were saying Nigeria should break up. All the regions supported the idea (of Nigeria breakup), except Midwest (now Edo and Delta states), which said no, the federation should remain and continue. We went as Northern delegation, led by Sir. Kashim Ibrahim, Governor under the Sardauna to Lagos to discuss the matter." - Alhaji Umaru Dikko, SECOND Republic Minister of Transport and Special Duties HOW ABURI ACCORD OF JAN 1967 WAS SCUTTLED BY MIDWESTERNERS, LEADING TO THE CIVIL WAR - Retired Lt. Fola Oyewole https://www.nairaland.com/2854914/why-fought-side-ojukwu-biafra-fola-oyewole Retired Lt. Fola Oyewole, 77, a Nigerian Military Officer of the Yoruba stock, fought on the side of Biafra during the ncivil war. Before then, he was, because of the first coup 50 years ago, imprisoned in Lagos and in the Enugu but was released by Lt Col Ojukwu. He wrote his own war account too, entitled “The Reluctant Rebel”, which joined other civil war narratives like ‘The Biafra Story’ (1969) by Frederick Forsyth, ‘Why We Struck’ (1981) by Adewale Ademoyega, ‘Sunset In Biafra’ (1975) by Elechi Amadi, ‘The Nigerian Revolution And the Biafran War’ (1980) by Alexander Madiebo among others. In this interview with Ademola Adegbamigbe and Femi Anjorin (Idowu Ogunleye snapped the photos), the retired army officer narrated what happened during the first coup, his participation in it and why he, despite being Yoruba, fought on the side of Biafra like other non Igbo officers like Lt Col. Victor Banjo, Major Wale Ademoyega and others. Q: In what area did you take part in that coup? A: Arrest, seize facility and others… Q: You were at a point, according to your book, with Captain Adeleke, another Yoruba soldier, who was he? A: He was a colleague. He is the one who said he wanted to consult the family and we were friends, we both worked in Apapa before the crisis. "If you listen to the Aburi accord or the proceedings as a whole, you will duff your cap for Ojukwu whether he is a villain or whatever you want to call him, call him. He really dictated the pace of the discussion, he was prepared for it, he kind of put together all the things and if you listen, the moment he started talking, others kept quiet and when he finished, they will say ok ok ok. To give you a full grasp of what the theme was, you need to read the comment of the super perm sec (Akenzua) who led us to (the mess) where we are today. THE ACTION OF ENAHORO IN SCUTTLING THE CONFEDERATION PLAN - Tanko Yakassai "...I was an assistant publicity secretary of the party, so I know all the happenings – the action of Tony Enahoro, the boycott by northern members of house reps, the riot that followed the plan to turn Nigeria to confederation, and those who protested.” According to him, “Only two people are everywhere in Nigeria – Igbos and Hausas. This is because Igbos are hardworking, and Hausas are everywhere because they are the only one that can do menial jobs..." - Alhaji Tanko Yakassai Chairman of the Northern Elders Council, NEC http://nigerianpilot.com/restructuring-calls-fears-igbos-yakassai/ FEMI ADESINA - Friday March 02, 2012 "...As his earthly remains are interred today, it is tragic that Nigeria is still submerged in the morass that Ojukwu already identified about 45 years ago. Today, bombs go off like firecrackers in the country... [size=13pt]Didn’t Ojukwu warn of these landmines ahead? Were all these issues not already settled at Aburi?[/size] Foremost journalist and media administrator, Akogun Tola Adeniyi, in a recent media interview, explained the Aburi Accord this way: “Let every region be semi-autonomous and develop at its own level.” Yes, that was the spirit and letter of Aburi, but which sadly became a road not taken. And is that not why we are still suffering today, living in a rickety and decrepit country that can burst at the seams any moment? I tell you, Ojukwu was a prophet, and like most prophets, he had no honour in his own country. Pity. But whether we like it or not, there’s no way we won’t return to Aburi. Willy-nilly. I only hope it will be sooner than later, before Nigeria goes to grief. On Aburi I stand. Federal Government was perfidious and duplicitous on Aburi. It is still the same way today. That is why as Nigerians, we are most times disillusioned, dismayed, dispirited, dejected and depressed. When will change come to this land? Our hearts are getting weary. Last December, I wrote that Ojukwu should be buried like a hero. I’m glad at the rites of passage so far, culminating in the interment today. Yes, bury him like a true hero. An icon, an avatar, deserves no less. This generation will surely not see another like Ojukwu. He fought not only for his own people, but for a true federation founded on justice, fair play, equity and rectitude... Adieu the Ikemba, the Eze Igbo Gburugburu. May your soul rest in peace. Ka nkpur’obi gi zue ike n’adukwa." - Femi Adesina, current special adviser on media and publicity to PMB Source: http://www.euphemiaudanoh.com/2016/06/federal-governments-violation-of-aburi.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook&m=1 |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by 39xtr36r: 1:14pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
No matter how much you rant senselessly many Igbos are determined to have a separate existence from greedy, treasury looters cum murderous backst*bbers parading as Uneme-Nekhua people on NL. The Aburi agreement was signed in January 1967 while the Decree 34 by Ironsi was in 1966. The Aburi agreement nullified Decree 34 and made Nigeria of Confederation of 4 Regions. In the Aburi Accord Gowon agreed to not alter or change the confederacy agreed upon. https://www.nairaland.com/3143222/biafra-memo-oba-akenzua-frustrated-implementation-of-aburi-accord-january-1967 http://www.punchng.com/biafra-memo-akenzua-aburi/ Prince Akenzua (now the late Oba of Benin) along with top permanent secretaries including Alhaji Yusuf Gobir, Phillip Asiodu, Eme Ebong, B.N. Okagbue and Allison Ayida deconstructed in Lagos, all that was agreed in Aburi. On arrival in Lagos, Prince Akenzua discussed with Gowon and raised objections to what was agreed in Aburi. Gowon asked him to raise a memo which he did. I am sure a copy of the memo is with Gowon today while a copy is in the archives in the Presidency. Civil servants are to be seen and not to be heard and that is why Akenzua never released a copy of the memo to the world. The memo dated January 8, 1967 began with: “Your Excellency, in view of my discussion with you last night, I am raising this memo in the interest our fatherland, Nigeria”. Akenzua traced the long hard road that Nigeria had travelled and stressed on the need to keep a United Nigeria. He said in the memo that Gowon had given too much away in Aburi and that it would lead to the destruction of the country. He further added that Gowon had “legalised” total regionalism which “will make the centre very weak.” Akenzua alluded in his memo that a weak centre would lead to confederation and total disintegration of the country. It was the memo that prompted Gowon to summon a meeting of the secretaries to the military governments and other officials which was held in Benin City between February 16 and 18, 1967. If you look at the minutes of the Benin meeting presided over by Mr. H. A. Ejueyitchie, Secretary to the Federal Military Government, you will discover that it was a total rejection of what was agreed upon in Aburi. The Benin meeting interpreted in its own way the agreement reached in Aburi. The decisions at Aburi amounted to, in terms of political and military control of Nigeria, that the country should be governed as a confederation. N.B: The Omo N’oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa (CFR), the 38th Oba of Benin, who was born on June 22, 1923 and ascended the throne on March 23, 1979. The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler of the Edo people and head of the historic Eweka dynasty of the Benin Empire. Before becoming an Oba, as Prince Samuel Aiseokhuoba Igbinoghodua Akenzua, he was an outstanding civil servant. He, in fact, rose to become the Federal Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health before he retired in 1973. Along with others, he attended the Aburi meeting held at the Peduase Lodge where the conflict of Nigeria was discussed between January 4 and January 5, 1967. Aburi is a town in Ghana and a 45-minute drive from Accra, the capital of Ghana. Those who attended the meeting were Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon, Col. Robert Adebayo, Lt. Col. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Lt. Col. David Ejoor, Lt. Col. David Hassan Katsina, Commodore J.E.A. Wey, Major Mobolaji Johnson, Alhaji Kam Selem and Mr. J. Omo-Bare. Others were Prince S.I.A. Akenzua (Permanent Under-Secretary, Federal Cabinet Office.), Mr. P.T. Odumosu (Secretary to the Military Government, West.), Mr. N.U. Akpan (Secretary to the Military Government, East.), Mr. D.P. Lawani (Under-Secretary, Military Governor’s Office, Mid-West) and Alhaji Ali Akilu (Secretary to the Military Government, North.) The Chairman of the Ghana National Liberation Council, Lt. Gen. J.A. Ankrah, declared the meeting open in his capacity as then the head of state of Ghana. 1 Like |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by kernel504(m): 1:18pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
Puvour: Sue the school that graduated you for fooling you. Confab report and Aburi Accord which came first? After been fooled by Buhari, you're now showing hunger for Southern plight... Continue shouting Sai Baba. |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Wyttcat: 1:18pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
I love where this call is coming from but not enough. True federalism can mean different things to different people, but REGIONALISM can only mean one thing, REGIONALISM. Kudos to Yoruba Apc for not missing their way home just because they are dining with the prince.Thanks for keeping your eye on the ball. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by kernel504(m): 1:20pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
tundexijim:Yoruba Language. |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by Deadlytruth(m): 1:21pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
39xtr36r: Pure Rubbish!!! Those who signed the Aburi Accord were different from the Enahoro, Awolowo, etc who had been demanding a return to nothing more or less than the pre-ironsi federal arrangement, but some illiterate Hausa-Fulanis whom Gowon gathered in Aburi and against whose illiteracy Ojukwu's little intelligence shone brightly in contrast. Had the real unrepentant federalists like Awolowo and Enahoro been in attendance in Aburi Ojukwu's so-called intelligence there would have been subdued and petered into insignificance by Awo's and Enahoro's superior intelligence. Even Ojukwu himself later said he respected Awo and declared he was the best president Nigeria never had. There just was no way Enahoro or Awo could have signed Ojukwu's proposals had they been in attendance at Aburi that day because Ojukwu's proposals, e.g. Regional Army, etc were purely confederal ideas which Awo or Enahoro would had always, as core federalists rejected. That explains why on arrival back in Nigeria all the federalists saw those agreements and explained to Gowon and his illiterate hausa-fulani delegates that Ojukwu had succeeded in selling to them a dummy of confederacy as against a return to the pre-Ironsi federal arrangement which Ojukwu made them believe he too wanted before he went with them to Aburi. 7 Likes |
Re: Southwest APC Insists On True Federalism by WOCKHARDI(m): 1:24pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
OrlandoOwoh:I didn't say that you should secede. You are calling for true federalism and yearning for it but the beneficiaries of the lopsidedness are utterly against it. What do you do? |
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