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The anti-Fulani or anti-North sentiments surrounding the most recent call by a collection of Arewa “youths” for the “Igbo to leave the North” played into a narrative whereby any attempt to confront a contradiction by “youths” of any Nationality in Nigeria always almost assume an expectation of violence.
This has now played out in the reactions and responses to the communique of the Arewa Youths on the Question of Nigeria. Yes, these “Arewa Youths” blamed the Igbo for virtually everything wrong with Nigeria, but at the same time, offered the chance for the Igbo to leave Nigeria, a wish that had been expressed by the Igbo at various times, the most recent of which was the “stay-at-home order” and which was largely complied with.
The Arewa Communique stated as follows:

4. Having come this far, we wish to categorically state that the North is no longer keen in being the same country with this unruly pack of unrepentant hooligans.
5. That the North supports and encourages the authorities and other national and international stakeholders to allow the rebellious Igbo to go their way.
6. That in the event the Igbo is not allowed to pull out, the North shall divorce this marriage that has never been convenient to any of the parties.
6. That as a prelude we call on all Igbos currently residing in any part of Northern Nigeria to relocate within two weeks and northerners in the East should do likewise.
7. That northern leaders are hereby warned against further insisting on this union with the Igbo or any other part of Nigeria that is disposed to self determination.

and concluded thus:
we wish to draw the attention of the authorities and all other interest groups that there is nothing difficult or impossible for all the units that make up Nigeria to pull out if they so wish. We cite the example of the split of several independent nations from the old Soviet Union, the separation of Pakistan from India, the recent divorce of South Sudan with the former Sudan and most recently, the exit of Britain from the European Union.

If not for an expectation of violence, none of the demands and the conclusion can be faulted. The question therefore is why the hysteria in the various responses, including those from some Yoruba self-determination groups who have drawn a line between the “Fulani” and the rest of us, some going so far as to demand a “southern” response?

Every Nationality in Nigeria has, at one time or the other, established justifications for making their demands on Nigeria, from the ideologically relevant all the way to the ridiculous and a-historical. There is no difference between the Arewa asking the Igbo to leave the North on the one hand, and the “south” wanting out of Nigeria, on the other, each having excluded the other in its own demands. It is impossible to claim that the “south” is not asking “northerners” to leave when it has opted out of the country created by the amalgamation of this north and south. Otherwise, the “south” should actually champion self-determination for all and there would be no question of a “south” unless created by the Nations of the geo-political south. And this has not happened.
Rather than the histrionics, the challenge thrown by the Arewa as to their warning against their leaders on insisting on a union with anyone seeking self-determination while accepting the reality of any of the units to pull out of Nigeria if they so wish should be taken up, especially now that the “northern” solution to the National Question already precluded any form of relationship with other parts seeking self-determination.
A cursory look at recent events will show the north being engaged in a carefully orchestrated plan to maintain its political hegemony, first by the accusation of nepotism against the Acting President, with the hope of putting him on the defensive in affairs of State and now the game of brinkmanship being displayed against the Igbo, both of which have succeeded in diverting our responses.
None of our responses have so far taken up the Arewa on its own demands, to wit: anyone desiring self-determination can have it.
Of course this raises some fundamental issues on how this can be achieved.
It is doubtful if the existing government will simply allow any Nationality seeking self-determination to have it not only because it will not want to be seen as succumbing to the demands of these “youths” but also because the Nigerian post-colonial State exist purposely to deny such self-determination; the Nationalities having no say in its establishment and its existence merely an appendage of the global economic order already rigged against the development of the colonized Nationalities through the super-imposition of a State Apparatus incongruent with any developmental paradigm.
Moreover, the negation of the various cultures, necessary for the colonial and post-colonial State can only be achieved through the dominance of one Ethno-Nationality or the other. The almost permanent level of insecurity in Africa’s post-colonial States, resulting from attempts by one Nationality to lord it over the other(s) is the main reason for Africa’s perpetual conflicts. Manifestation of this in Nigeria is too well known to be repeated here. Suffice it to say that this Nigerian State will not simply “wither away”.
Seeking a countrywide Referendum will become an albatross on the quest for self-determination as only the Nationality can decide what it wants for itself; which raises the question as to the necessity for a countrywide Referendum considering the nature of the post-colonial state expressed above, making a Nationality-driven Referendum within this context confront the question of Legitimacy, ab initio; which in effect will turn into a diversion.
Any type of Conference will also be a non-starter, even if only considering the fate of all previous Conferences which were also reflections of the reality of the post-colonial State. Considering how the issue of President Buhari’s illness is being handled, it is obvious that no Conference anchored on the existing apparatus of State can alter Nigeria’s foundation, which is what self-determination is all about.
It is not likely that these Arewa “Youths” will take up arms against their leaders in spite of the “warning”. In any case, such an occurrence will merely strengthen the post-colonial State as the issue will become one of security and not self-determination.
A military coup will also have to face the Legitimacy question as the leadership of such a coup will be confronted with immediate questions regardless of its Ethno-National composition and we know that a coup cannot be organized on the basis of either a Quota System or “Federal Character”. Meaning, such a coup will have to utilize extra force to impose itself which will negate its motive unless it has resolved to destroy whatever agitations for Restructuring or Federalism or self-determination that may exist.
All of these reinforce the Legitimacy of this post-colonial state and if any rupture is to occur, it has to start from Legitimizing the self-determination demand in opposition to it.
While it is expected that the government apparatus in the North will invoke security as its response to this communique, and while it could be welcome as a means of temporary dousing of tensions, we must proceed on the road towards Legitimizing our quest for self-determination especially since this has been canvassed in its various forms by every Nigerian Nationality.
It must now be formally Legitimized by breeching the Constitution through its own provisions; such occurring as a result of the inability to meet those provisions which confer Legitimacy on the State; and this is to be done in a deliberate manner by the Nationalities in favor of doing so.
Every election will be canvassed solely by the Nationality. In other words, there is no need any more for “pan-Nigerian” political formations and if they currently exist, their functionality must be circumscribed by the dominant Nationality in each of the parties, such that the Nationality’s electoral victory becomes the basis for its Legitimacy, a reality which Nigeria’s extant Constitutional requirements will not be capable of addressing.
Thus, rather than continue on the anti-Fulani or anti-Arewa road, all that will be necessary is for each of these Nationalities, including the Arewa, to put its political house in order such that the possibility of the 1999 Constitution mediating the results of any election becomes an impossibility thus enabling the Legitimization of the Nationality’s wishes. This will also make it easier for international engagement on matters of self-determination.
The argument can be made that the next elections is two years away. That ordinarily should not be a problem as we can use the time to further sensitize our Peoples on this imperative by keeping the issue on the front burner. It will also be impossible to rig such an election where the People’s preferences have already become an everyday experience. “Pan-Nigerian” political formations will become pariahs in the various Nations and this will be without prejudice to their participation in the entire process.

Yorubas are neither here or there.

While the heat is still on, I'll advised that the Igbos use this treats as measures or reason why they must leave the Northern States before it's too late.

Some day the Hausa's and the Yorubas will miss them. And as for the Yorubas[The Deceptors] be prepared because the Hausa's will also come for you by then it'll be too late.

myright:
Yorubas are neither here or there.

So times I wonder why they're so deceptive... No wonder they're called "The Nigerian Slaves"

I like the Arewa Youths. Their communique is spot on.

Let the Igbos have their referendum and finally get their Biafra if that's what they want.

Yorubas can equally decide if they want out which I'm sure they want. But before anything else, Igbos should go first. Their tendency for violence and aggression to resolve issues is just too much.

DropShot:
I like the Arewa Youths. Their communique is spot on.

Let the Igbos have their referendum and finally get their Biafra if that's what they want.

Yorubas can equally decide if they want out which I'm sure they want. But before anything else, Igbos should go first. Their tendency for violence and aggression to resolve issues is just too much.

@Emboldened, They're the most confused sets of people in Nigeria, beat a child and offer him/her biscuits and ask who beat you, he/she points at someone else - a typical Yoruba man/woman for you!

If they had created alliance with the Southern States we won't be in these mess today but the prefer to worship their pay masters.

No matter how you slice or dice it, Arewa has taken its stand.

smartty68:

@Emboldened, They're the most confused sets of people in Nigeria, beat a child and offer him/her biscuits and ask who beat you, he/she points at someone else - a typical Yoruba man/woman for you!

If they had created alliance with the Southern States we won't be in these mess today but the prefer to worship their pay masters.

Don't blame us for not forming a useless alliance with the Igbos. Sorry to let you know, we don't want to live with Igbos. The other groups in the south are far more reasonable than the Igbos. I have had plenty life experiences with Binis, Urhobos, Itsekiris and many others and I can tell you the group I'm not comfortable with is the Igbos. They're unnecessarily proud, crude, arrogant and violent bar a few of them.

DropShot:
I like the Arewa Youths. Their communique is spot on.

Let the Igbos have their referendum and finally get their Biafra if that's what they want.

Yorubas can equally decide if they want out which I'm sure they want. But before anything else, Igbos should go first. Their tendency for violence and aggression to resolve issues is just too much.

The Igbos are the violent ones you say.

Chai. Whoever planted this hatred in you, it will not be well for him or her

We re watching.

smartty68:

So times I wonder why they're so deceptive... No wonder they're called "The Nigerian Slaves"

Una nor go leave yoruba people alone. Dem bury Una umblical chord for Oodualand? Nah wah o.

honeychild:


Una nor go leave yoruba people alone. Dem bury Una umblical chord for Oodualand? Nah wah o.

I am laffing at the literary imagery you created here. ....Dem bury Una umblical chord for Oodualand

I am still Biafran

DropShot:

Don't blame us for not forming a useless alliance with the Igbos. Sorry to let you know, we don't want to live with Igbos. The other groups in the south are far more reasonable than the Igbos. I have had plenty life experiences with Binis, Urhobos, Itsekiris and many others and I can tell you the group I'm not comfortable with is the Igbos. They're unnecessarily proud, crude, arrogant and violent bar a few of them.

exactly @bolded. imagine them calling others parasites because of oil as if they can stand without the ss oil as well

honeychild:


Una nor go leave yoruba people alone. Dem bury Una umblical chord for Oodualand? Nah wah o.

Lol! I hold una ni
Just like you guys criticises the Igbos and other tribes, other tribe also has every right to criticize the Yorubas as well. Shikina

smartty68:

So times I wonder why they're so deceptive... No wonder they're called "The Nigerian Slaves"

Who better to know about slavery than the 'beautiful bride of Nigerian politics' so much so you became slaves to the ijaw for the sake of crumbs from GEJ's table. Have you started using the 2nd Niger bridge yet?

Political slaughter slaves of every Nigerian experiment and lest I forget, you're now officially the worst parasites on the Nigerian state and Niger delta oil after the war ravaged NE!!

APCsupporter:


exactly @bolded. imagine them calling others parasites because of oil as if they can stand without the ss oil as well

Of course their poverty and wretchedness was blown open by the NBS IGR report. They're on the same level as the boko haram infested NE!!

They've been screaming for freedom. The arewa youths obliged them, they want to start screaming genocide. Very crude unstable lot

shukuokukobambi:


Who better to know about slavery than the 'beautiful bride of Nigerian politics' so much so you became slaves to the ijaw for the sake of crumbs from GEJ's table. Have you started using the 2nd Niger bridge yet?

Political slaughter slaves of every Nigerian experiment and lest I forget, you're now officially the worst parasites on the Nigerian state and Niger delta oil after the war ravaged NE!!

Afonjas and ranting are like 5&6

honeychild:


Una nor go leave yoruba people alone. Dem bury Una umblical chord for Oodualand? Nah wah o.

Not only in Yoruba land o. Upon boko haram killings, the ones in damaturu have refused to leave. Where will they go? To the erosion poverty stricken enclave they escaped from before?

smartty68:

So times I wonder why they're so deceptive... No wonder they're called "The Nigerian Slaves"

See our conquered Osu Slave calling someone a slave.

If we are Nigerian Slave, then you Jewish Osu s are the rags of Nigeria.

Lmaoooooooooo

smartty68:

Afonjas and ranting are like 5&6

OSU and empty chest beating are like Siamese twins. Its instructive you have no sensible retort.

You scream you want to go. They said oya leave, you start screaming they don't want you again. Is it a disease? Are your umbilical cords really buried outside alaibo like honeychild suggested?

myright:
Yorubas are neither here or there.

Just like sliding snakes with forked tongues.

Super1Star:



See our conquered Osu Slave calling someone a slave.

If we are Nigerian Slave, then you Jewish Osu s are the rags of Nigeria.

Lmaoooooooooo

shukuokukobambi:


OSU and empty chest beating are like Siamese twins. Its instructive you have no sensible retort.

You scream you want to go. They said oya leave, you start screaming they don't want you again. Is it a disease? Are your umbilical cords really buried outside alaibo like honeychild suggested?

Keep wailing

smartty68:



Keep wailing

Your suffering and weeping has just started

myright:
Yorubas are neither here or there.

Igbos are the people that are neither here nor there. They've been shouting at the top of their voices that they want out for the past two years. Now everyone is saying, OK, get out, and all we've been hearing are excuses upon excuses why they won't get out!

shukuokukobambi:


Your suffering and weeping has just started

Tell that to your double face dog ancestors

You're so funny... So the suffering in this country isn't more than enough for even a child to see

Kai una stupidity no surprise me sha

smartty68:



Keep wailing

Is it a lie that you our conquered Osu Slaves?

is it a lie that you are being marginalised and by extension you are the rag of the nation?

Your Master have told you t leave, yet you are still kicking and biting like the shameless COWARDS and chest beaters that you are.

smartty68:
While the heat is still on, I'll advised that the Igbos use this treats as measures or reason why they must leave the Northern States before it's too late.

You can never leave. You've been cursed with a wasteland hence even with south east Asians killing you like useless mosquitoes, you can't stop flocking there. Its your destiny to be wanderers on the surface of the earth no matter how dehumanizing your conditions e g South Africa

Some day the Hausa's and the Yorubas will miss them. And as for the Yorubas[The Deceptors] be prepared because the Hausa's will also come for you by then it'll be too late.

You're the slaves keeping this country one. The day its agreed your slavery ends is the day Nigeria stops existing and I wonder how you'll cope with the ijaw who seized your properties and sold you into slavery before the white man came to your rescue.

DropShot:

Don't blame us for not forming a useless alliance with the Igbos. Sorry to let you know, we don't want to live with Igbos. The other groups in the south are far more reasonable than the Igbos. I have had plenty life experiences with Binis, Urhobos, Itsekiris and many others and I can tell you the group I'm not comfortable with is the Igbos. They're unnecessarily proud, crude, arrogant and violent bar a few of them.

yes we are proud, the arrogance you talk about is what we see as confidence. Please can you give me one example why you said igbos are violent?

smartty68:

@Emboldened, They're the most confused sets of people in Nigeria, beat a child and offer him/her biscuits and ask who beat you, he/she points at someone else - a typical Yoruba man/woman for you!

If they had created alliance with the Southern States we won't be in these mess today but the prefer to worship their pay masters.

Look who's talking now, you better start packing your loads.
Yorubas are not confused, they just have their own way of reasoning which you did not understand and can never understand anyway.

myright:
Yorubas are neither here or there.

Where do you expect Yorubas to be you dumbass?

We are fully committed and wholly involved in the present government. Why didn't your bastardd IPOD group concentrate on their agitation during GEJS government? You all think you are wiser than everyone else abi?

An average Yoruba even though tired of Nigeria fully supported and massively voted APC with the hope for change unlike you people so just shut up.

Lalasticlala FP