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kingzizzy:
I dont know if Reno actually wrote this, too many fake news around.

But if Reno wrote this, I want him to know this. Only free people achieve their destiny. A people under bondage cannot achieve their destiny. We Igbos have been under one form of bondage since 1914 when we were conscripted into an unholy British colonial enterprise called Nigeria. That bondage was shed in 1960 for another bondage called 'Northern controlled Nigeria' which stands to this day.

But to be fair to us Igbos, while many others accepted to be slaves of the north, we Igbos refused and fought a war to be free. It may not have worked out but it is far better for one to strive for freedom than to accept slavery out of cowardice.

At this point again time, we Igbos remain the most visible face of self determination in Nigeria. So Reno, its not about achieving ones destiny, no one can do that while in Nigeria, it is about those who strive to be free so that they can achieve their destiny

BLACKdagger:
Which truth u talking about?..
Most of things he said there are crap.?

Eg.
Saying igbos dont work with who they dont like.
Isnt that a FAT LIE?.
when business is involved igbos threw every fight and grudge behind.

They are more likely to see
relationships from a commercial
point of view whether it is
marriage, friendship or politics.

kingzizzy:
I dont know if Reno actually wrote this, too many fake news around.

But if Reno wrote this, I want him to know this. Only free people achieve their destiny. A people under bondage cannot achieve their destiny. We Igbos have been under one form of bondage since 1914 when we were conscripted into an unholy British colonial enterprise called Nigeria. That bondage was shed in 1960 for another bondage called 'Northern controlled Nigeria' which stands to this day.

But to be fair to us Igbos, while many others accepted to be slaves of the north, we Igbos refused and fought a war to be free. It may not have worked out but it is far better for one to strive for freedom than to accept slavery out of cowardice.

At this point again time, we Igbos remain the most visible face of self determination in Nigeria. So Reno, its not about achieving ones destiny, no one can do that while in Nigeria, it is about those who strive to be free so that they can achieve their destiny

Develpeast:
Do you really think igbos are perfect? In everything we do, do you think we are perfect? I don't like raising these points but if someone faults you, it is better to think about it before responding. We are very reactionary.

BLACKdagger:
I think ur biggest problem is COMPREHENSION.
If u can conquer this u ahve conquered more than half of ur problems in life.

Last time i checked i neva said "we are perfect"
Mr i just pointed out where i think he is wrong.

Abeg go and sit for corner joor

Develpeast:
Freedom? We lost because we fought a war of three years which was necessary. We were always at an advantage before the war but we later lost the advantage. The other tribe capitalized on it and since then we dropped to third and now with the fear of losing the third position. Igbos could have easily dominated this country because other tribes are too comfortable where they are and it is only the igbos that are not comfortable wherever they are born. they tend to move and search for things. it is just that this movement is not organised and we have not achieved a collective goal because we believe we can achieve it on our own.

mekuzi09:
Omenka, why are you always on every Igbo thread as if you are biologically configured to her issues, to voice your bile-filled hate against them?
If you so much despise and hate the Igbos, why not keep off from her topic?

Develpeast:
Do you really think igbos are perfect? In everything we do, do you think we are perfect? I don't like raising these points but if someone faults you, it is better to think about it before responding. We are very reactionary.

Develpeast:
This is one of the emotional ones.

kingzizzy:
Who told you that the war was not necessary? Over 50,000 Igbos slaughtered in the North, over 300 Igbo officers murdered, the Aburi agreement broken. If it were you, what more will happen before you stand up.and say enough is enough?

fulanimafia:
Ironically, these same weaknesses are celebrated as strengths.

https://www.nairaland.com/3830600/why-igbos-not-dociled-easily/1#57043761

omenkaLives:
I usually ignore retàrds. The next time you quote or mention me and don't get a reply, you should understand where you belong.

Bye.

BLACKdagger:
Dont mind develpeast ... he is a daft person thinking he is wise.

Kids who dnt knw wat caused the war will always talk trash.

mekuzi09:
develpeast is very correct..... you guys are the reactionary ones here. Reno may not be hundred percent correct, but we could learn one or two things from his post, which will help our collective interest.

vantage001:
Every strength can be a weakness and every weakness a strength. It is a matter of re-adapting your strength and weaknesses to fit the long term goal.

fulanmafia:
Doesn't change the fact that what you celebrate as strengths are actually what has made you 3rd class citizens in Nigeria, meaning you have failed to re-adapt your weaknesses.

Arrogance instead of Humility.
Impertinence instead of Diplomacy.
Pugnacity instead of Docility.
Lack of central leadership.

omenkaLives:
I pray their wish be granted before midnight in Jesus name, amen.

I just cant wait.

kingzizzy:
Who told you that the war was not necessary? Over 50,000 Igbos slaughtered in the North, over 300 Igbo officers murdered, the Aburi agreement broken. If it were you, what more will happen before you stand up.and say enough is enough?

BLACKdagger:
Heheheheheh... he just read my diffucult truth

Well say what ever....
Emotion is part of wht makes us human.
... what i do is dispense truth.. dnt care abt ur feling s hhehhehe

fulanmafia:
Doesn't change the fact that what you celebrate as strengths are actually what has made you 3rd class citizens in Nigeria, meaning you have failed to re-adapt your weaknesses.

Arrogance instead of Humility.
Impertinence instead of Diplomacy.
Pugnacity instead of Docility.
Lack of central leadership.

Develpeast:
Seriously? Your difficult truth? what did you say up there that makes sense?

BLACKdagger:
Dont mind develpeast ... he is a daft person thinking he is wise.

Kids who dnt knw wat caused the war will always talk trash.

BLACKdagger:
Dont mind develpeast ... he is a daft person thinking he is wise.

Kids who dnt knw wat caused the war will always talk trash.

vantage001:
[b]You believe in your own hype.
Third class citizens?. Yes, we want far better than we currently have, but sorry we are nowhere third class. It is an impossibility for an average igbo citizen to be third class in this country.
Our leaders may have been schemed out of power, but the igbo citizens are at the top level of every progressive aspect or sector of Nigeria.
Compare the average igbo citizen to the average fulani citizen, and the gap is a wide as the ocean in favour of the igbo citizen.
The igbo nation trumps the fulani in every socio-economic indices. We may not have a dangote, but we have far less group poverty and near insurmountable literacy gap.
When we talk of talk of third class citizen, learn to be specific. The average fulani citizen in the north is at the lowest echelon of Nigerian citizenship.
As true as your points may be in terms of how it has affected the igbo potential, i can't see any real example in other ethnic groups of their own outstanding success.
The north has a central leadership but that has resulted in the feudal system that has impoverished the vast majority. You have docile citizens in the north, but it has resulted in the growth of extreme backwardness because progress does not flow well with extreme docility.
Yes, we need to reform, but not in your way. [/b]

Masterclass32:
Editor's note: For quite an age, the Igbo people in Nigeria have
cried fowl regarding how they are
allegedly being marginalized.
Though endowed with great skill,
strength and talent, still the Igbos
seem unable to maximize their potentials. In this opinion, Reno
Omokri takes a look at the
challenges that prevent Ndi'Igbo
From Fulfilling her potential.

Background

It is true that the Igbo are
marginalized in Nigeria, however,
I am of the opinion that a lot of
the blame for this can be laid at
Ndi'Igbo's doorstep.

In my opinion, the major undoing
of Ndi'Igbo is their
misunderstanding of the term
strength.

1. Lack of discretion

As a general rule, to the Igbo, all
strength is physical. They do not
seem to realize that strength is
your ability to assert your will on
earth and that that ability may not
always be physical.

The proverb-discretion is the
better part of valor-is not
understood by the Igbo.

They tend to be reactionary and
consider pausing to study a
situation before you respond (not
react) as cowardice. One or two of
them may get it, but as a race in
general they do not. They do not consider diplomacy as a first step.

To them it is weakness and makes
you an efulefu! If they have an
enemy, they are not able to
suppress their emotions and work
with those they do not like.

2. They arm their enemies
before the battle

They must make their hostility
obvious to the person they do not
like and being aware of the dislike, the person is armed against them.

In an organization, others may be sublime and discrete in their
scheming, but the Igbo are more
likely to be obvious and in your
face about theirs and end up
causing unity amongst their enemies in plotting their downfall.

3. Lack of humility

As a general rule, they have very
little humility and are very proud
individually though there are few,
very few exceptions.

In my opinion, they are also
individually more intelligent than
their neighbors but they hardly
use their intelligence to unite and
have one leader, one goal and one destiny.

Because of this, even though they
are more intelligent, they are
almost doomed to serve those
that are wiser than them because
wisdom is superior to intelligence.

4. Regard wealth over wisdom

The Igbo also appear to value
leaders because of the leader's
personal attainments in life and so money gives you more leadership
credentials than wisdom or age.
They forget that a rich man may have more clothes than an elder
but cannot have more rags than
him.

They overestimate the power of
money and underestimate the
power of wisdom. It is very easy
to spot an Igbo man who has
money because it easily
intoxicates him.

They are more likely to see
relationships from a commercial
point of view whether it is
marriage, friendship or politics.

If the Igbo can learn humility and
practice diplomacy and discipline
themselves to have one leader
that they listen to in good and bad
times not because he is always
right but because he is their leader, their marginalization will
end and their dominance will
begin. But of course, I may also be
wrong.

https://www.naij.com/1107347-opinion-4-crucial-reasons-igbos-fulfilled-destiny.html

overall90:
He is right to an extent.
We are not slimy and treacherous.
We say it the way it is. This trait would have been an advantage if we do not have to share a country with a people whose stock in trade is to agree with you in the day and stab you in the back at night.
Yes we love money that is why it's the igbos that stole about 600 billion dollars said to have been stolen from the government coffers since independence .

7lives:
CHAI.