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Delel Momodu and his stupid politicking... The truth will render them obsolete, enemies of everything good

balderdash,a poor write up not incisive.

Maduawuchukwu:
The restructuring people are canvassing for is totally about the devolution of powers both politically and economically; if you give a person more funds you will also give him more duties. This clamour is based on the belief that the FG has been unable to utilize and exploit the powers that it bestowed on itself (like the control of solid minerals, ports,electricity etc) due to many factors and that this failure has resulted in the economic failure of Nigeria and the rise of restiveness. For Nigeria to fully utilize her potentials, we need to give the states some of these duties and powers with the tested belief that they will perfom better due to their trimmed nature, closeness to the people and high level of homogeinity.
To test this thesis we should consider the perfomance of the FG and the states in areas of shared responsibility such as roads. While the FG is finding it difficult to perfom common maintenance of FG roads like the Apapa port road, Lagos state and other states are building new roads which promote their economic growth. We can also see this in the security sector where the FG which maintains maximum control of security has all but ceded some security duties to the state in areas such as the provision of logistical equipments like Vehicles and the states have perfomed excellently in this regard. We no more see the rickety vehicles police used to use on our roads again in the period when the FG was the only body providing vehicles.
I can go on and on, but all indices point to the fact that the Nigerian economy would be better exploited under greater state control.

You just nailed it my bro. Dele thinks we've not given a restructuring conscious thought; that we're just chanting the word to join the band wagon. Every single state in Nigeria, even the most corrupt state (except Bayelsa maybe) has performed way better than the FG govt over the last 16 yrs. Most states with their meagre income have taken over Federal roads, power plant construction, provision of infrastructure for security etc, and u begin to wonder what the Fed is for Except calling trillions on TV. The wage bill of the Fed is damm too much and unnecessary. Anything to give the state govt more powers is welcome in Nigeria. The Fed should be left to security, and international relations, and presiding only. If the power on the Presidency is lessen, no one would care if he came from daura or otuoke

Caseless:
nah! You nko, why u no go?

I still dey find good church for this new settlement.. what's the fastest way to double 10k bro

Frm d NCNC/NPC accord to d Biafran war to d NPN/NPP accord & upto their misguided support for Ebele Azikiwe, it is clear dat d Igbo hav learnt nothing & continue to make political miscalculations.
While other tribes will in d national interest, withdraw their support frm even theirs if cited for corruption, wrongdoing or incompetence, ndigbo will rather support even barefaced crimininalty as far as it is perpetrated by an igbo or as in d case of GEJ, an Azikiwe whom they see as theirs.
Will dis bring them d desired development & political relevance?. Time will tell.

bounty007:
Empty head..

igbo's should learn from Yoruba.. imagine.

very ridiculous write up.
Afonja forming sophisticated.. aboki dey dia they threaten your tribe..you no fit yarn.

na ontop igbo, you the gather strength. na so your brain reach.

Imagine Abiola and Awolowo..come be yardstick..even included tinubu.

this fat man is a fat joke..

thrash..

ATLEAST HE MENTIONED SOME PEOPLE AS YARDSTICK.....WHO CAN WE USE AS YARDSTICK FROM YOUR PART....ABEG SWERVE

Caseless:
like apostle suleman, right?
Check the last 2 paragraphs, and you'd see that the writer is talking to you.

U tooooooo baaaaad oooooooo

DieBuhari:
Stupid Yoruba man, Igbo Igbo Igbo everywhere.
This Davido's boy has no shame.
What exactly is Yorubas' business with what Igbos want for themselves?

is that all you can offer mr man.....the message of the write up nor consine u....na abuse una like...

Caseless:
how it is going to be done is what he's asking.

The NASS should speedily amend t constitution.to recognise Sovereign National Conference, Referendum And Secession.

2. Convey SNC and let Regions be adopted as the federating units

3. Referendum to either accept or reject the recommendations.

4. Restructure with a time line in place

Momodu missed the point.

Abiola built political bridges across the country. Where is Abiola today?

Umar Yar'Adua was a vegetable in London and the cabals around him held on to power. Some people are willing to kill for power.

Buhari allocated all the service chiefs to all his Northern muslim brothers. Didn't Momodu see a deviation from federal character in that? Every attempt to challenge the status quo was shut down by the muslim leaders strategically positioned in the leadership of the congress.

SNC and the likes were more of a jamboree where a selected few were paid to do nothing for a journey that was aimed at achieving nothing. Thus all the recommendations were conveniently swept under the carpet.

Personally I don't think that there is a diplomatic solution to Nigeria's problem. The Fed Govt has shown on numerous occasions that they negotiate with those whose activities disrupt the flow of oil or whose activities bring disrepute or embarrassment to the Presidency on international level.

If IPOB shows legitimate concerns and take up arms, the same FG will be forced to address their grievances. Like I always say, the best military man is a mortal, bleeds and could die like an ordinary civilian. As John F. Kennedy rightly pointed out, "those who make peaceful resolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable".

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Most of the people criticizing the writer never bothered to read his writeup. They just criticize! Learn to read a writeup before forming an opinion.

Excellent points by Mr. Dele Momodu.

In paragraph one he dealt justice to the copy copy mentality of Nigerians. We too like to copy, even copy person name for our answer script. No intelligence in copying. No reflection, just blind copy and paste.

In paragraph two he successfully unmasked the greatest enemies of the federation. I think we all know them by now.

In paragraph three he totally confirmed my fear of what will become of independent nations born from Nigeria. Its not funny at all.

More later.

Caseless:
I know there's always an illiterate behind this handle.

You are the illiterate here! English is a borrowed language. Any body can make a simple mistake in english. So get it!
English can't build a jet, Russia economy today is far away from english.

Honestly, Maduawuchukwu comment makes a lot more sense than Dele's attention seeking epistle. Their is an obvious power play in Nigeria to deny certain regions the opportunity to rule. GEJ's presidency came as a shock to many. It's easy to want to dance around the truth and pretend to be rational about the imposed dominance of a certain tribe in Nigeria, dismissing it as baseless cos you're lucky to be in position, but it's the truth. The north are dominating Nigeria like their personal property. They kill and nothing is done. They threaten and we cower in fear to avoid violence. They steal and rub it our faces but cry to the high heavens when one of us does the same( I'm not supporting corruption but the north have completely wrecked Nigeria tro corruption but always point at OBj and GEJ who did nothing compared to Abacha, IBB, Danjuna, etc).

Infact the north have so wounded Nigeria that it's hard to even blame the Igbo or any other tribe for hating them bitterly. I have a neighbor who lost two brothers in religious riots. You don't dare tell him anything good about the north cos he may fight you. Personally, I think the restructuring issue is even a soft compromise. The amalgamation was a mistake. As much as we insult and abuse our selves here on Nairaland, the southern tribes can cope just fine on their own. From the western borders of Yoruba land to obudu hills on the far East, we have enough talents to make this country great again without the burden of the largely illterate north who have hardly had anything to offer this country Except religious wars, threats, military coups, and every brand of evil ever unleashed in black Africa.

BekeeBuAgbara:
I stop reading this nonsense when the writer asked what Alex Ekwueme did with power when he was vice to Shagari.
Is this not the same Dele Momodu that believed during the last campaign that either Buhari or nobody else.
Fulani herdsmen are killing defenceless Nigerians, you won't hear a word of condemnation from the likes of Dele Momodu, they only open their big mouths when they hear Igbo or Biafra.
Dele where is your demigod Buhari?

Accept the truth mr man.

...carefully going through his article one will noticed his choice of words in addressing his tribe. Propping them up as been political savvy whereas others aren't. Dele should smell the coffee. The era of propaganda is gone. Trying so hard to drag the igbos down isn't effective any longer. Dele should just smell the coffee. Is been served hot now!!!!!!!!

#NoToHypocrisyAndSpeakingWithTwoMouth.

Can you just imagine?. Asking what Alex Ekwueme did for the East as vice president? . makes me wonder what Obasenjo did for the West as president. these writeup reeks with ethnic bigotry and favouritism and it irks me that i just wasted a good amount of my precious time swallowing the toxic piece.

As much as Mr. Momodu wrote eloquently, positioning his argument on real issue and daring but rather realistic probes, we will have to take him up on his stands, as a person, and what interest he represents. Because like he rightly quoted, lies are repeated over and over until they start sounding like the truth. And like his statement, ability to write does not equate ability to be right. A bad angle can be presented so stealthily that the good side seems bad.

First, I will say Mr. Dele Momodu is a business man, whose first and most important narrative is premised on self-interest and personal gain. While we may condemn the route taken by many agitators and sing-song clamourers, we cannot, for whatever reason, underplay the fact that Nigeria is right for re-structuring (Not Secession). By restructure, I am talking about resource control, Fiscal federalism and self-determined development.

Mr. Dele Momodu is a heartthrob of the high and Mighty, the source of their wealth and the dark-side of their persons doesn't matter, so long they will bloat Momodu's business purses. So I clearly understand why a virtual border demarcation gives him chill. He fawns with the north and seek audience with the south. He's found in the inner chamber of the people that destroyed Nigeria and Fawns with the same calibre of men he's trying so hard to dignify.

To a man with common sense, Nigeria is badly structure. Lets borrow a leave from the United State, a model we adopted shabbily, leading to Political-shocks and economic confusion. But rightly so, United state operate a clearly spelt out structure where individual confederate states develop at their own pace, exercise a natural sovereignty and create laws that limit the power of the central govt in their domains. If Momodu is truly a Progressive as he would want us to believe, he should have known that Nigeria is not the first to ask for re-structuring.

Malaysia today is one of the best economies and political entity in the world. Some years back, it wasn't so. While 3 development-variant and ethnically different people made up the former country, development was impeded. But the moment a structure that befits the aspiring sides came into effect, Malaysian flew into political and economical succession.

While I do not see breaking away as a solution, Fiscal and Constitutional restructuring is inevitable. Except and unless we want to keep running in circle and subjecting our lovely people to eternal poverty, the time to restructure is now. A country where University Entrance cut-off mark is 50 for a region and 250 for another region is not a country at all. A country where an Illiterate who is as well clearly incompetent is allowed to be a director over exceedingly brilliant and far-more competent and qualified others because of quota system is not a country. A country where children are boldly displaying voter's card while even adult are denied theirs in other parts of the country is mishap.

If progress and development is Mr. Momodu's motive, then he'll never stand against restructuring.

I think Davido is somehow right about this man, he's selfish. Very selfish.

My piece of mind.

Reduction of central power and local government autonomy is all we need. Momodu is a wise man.

Your brain Mr Momodu. We want to restructure your brain, you were part of those that put us in this mess.



Ode

givbitcoin:
Nobody takes those attention seekers seriously. And to think that the idiotic mantra always find its root in Yoruba land makes me wonder what the northern elite were thinking when they conceded power to obasanjo. Yorubas are backstabbers by nature.

They should step up their game for there will be no restructuring even in 100 years to come

Achebe really finish u people, u mean u can not use ur sense because the man is from west stay there ur eyes will soon clear see with this ur sense it will hard for east to be president of nigeria.

cursedAbiola:
dele momodu is a pig

more clever than you goat..

This is not an intelligent piece from momodu.

He makes it seem as if the problems of Nigeria and the quest for restructuring is all about Igbo presidency.

He makes it seem as if the average yoruba man is better off because Osinbajo is the VP.

This writeup makes me think Nigeria cannot be better again.... Look at Momodu writing that the status quo remains.

Shameful indeed.

DieBuhari:
Stupid Yoruba man, Igbo Igbo Igbo everywhere.
This Davido's boy has no shame.
What exactly is Yorubas' business with what Igbos want for themselves?

Because Igbos don't know what they want

Excerpts from the article for the lazy readers...

It is important to note that the people of the South West were not over-excited about the re- emergence of Obasanjo. As a matter of fact, they became his most ardent opponents. In anger, Obasanjo turned his war against Yoruba leaders like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Lagos State was deprived of its statutory allocations, even after the Supreme Court ruled in its favour. Interestingly, the current Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, was the Lagos State Attorney General that fought spiritedly against the Federal Government at the time. The lesson I wish to draw from this is that, sometimes, it is better, and safer, to fight a battle of wits than a duel of brawn. The use of force can never guarantee a meaningful victorious end. Another example is Dr Goodluck Jonathan’s emergence as President of Nigeria. When President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s cabal was going to stop him from acting as President in the face of obvious incapacitation of the President, some Yoruba leaders, including Professor Wole Soyinka, Lt. General Alani Akinrinade, Bola Tinubu, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Femi Falana, mobilised other Nigerians to fight for the Nigerian Constitution to be respected. Afterwards, it would have been tougher for Jonathan to defeat Muhammadu Buhari in 2011 but for the superlative support he got from the South West. The same Yoruba people may have felt marginalised under Jonathan but only retaliated with their votes in 2015. This principle should be borrowed and adopted by other tribes of Nigeria. Your greatest weapon is your vote and not how many guns you can acquire and fire. The calculated support for Buhari paid up handsomely when Osinbajo became the Vice President of Nigeria. Osinbajo is Acting President today because of the principle laid and nurtured by the Yoruba in 2010 when they supported an Ijawman as Acting President. It has become almost impossible for anyone to go against our Constitution. The Igbos enjoyed no special infrastructure privileges under Jonathan but had a quasi-Prime Minister in Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. They threw their full weight behind him in 2015. Unfortunately, Jonathan was sacked from power.

The aim is to have a country based on justice, equity and fairness. Not the 97% and 5% policy of this regime. That policy in fact led to these agitations.

ndcide:
This is not an intelligent piece from momodu.

He makes it seem as if the problems of Nigeria and the quest for restructuring is all about Igbo presidency.

He makes it seem as if the average yoruba man is better off because Osinbajo is the VP.

This writeup makes me think Nigeria cannot be better again.... Look at Momodu writing that the status quo remains.

Shameful indeed.

At least he made some vital points by going down the memory lane to debunk your usual lies that "It is the Yorubas that always align with the North" when the records are there to show that reverse is the case.

KahlDrogo:
Dele is certainly referring to Igbo Jews. They are mostly criminals and illiterate, and are an embarrassment to the igbo people generally, and Igbo Christians in particular.

Dele must have seen the comments like "Nnamdi Kanu is greater than Jesus Christ" to say what he said.

Igbos are not even jews self they are osus n no history in igbos land they are lost tribe.

Dele momodu really dissect the political game play of Nigeria. Truly no region can get power without forming alliance with other geo political zone. With all the massive vote PMB got in 2007, 2011, he could not win the majority vote because he did not intensify effort to win south west, south east or south south. But after 2011 alliance was formed with south west and to God be the glory he won the election in 2015. This is leaf and want my south east people of borrow. You can win without forming alliance with at least 4 geo political zone as rightly stated by Dele momodu. The agitation can not work but alliance is the bes way to go

Dele momodu really dissect the political game play of Nigeria. Truly no region can get power without forming alliance with other geo political zone. With all the massive vote PMB got in 2007 and 2011, he could not win the majority vote because he did not intensify effort to win south west, south east or south south. But after 2011 alliance was formed with south west and to God be the glory he won the election in 2015. This is leaf i want my south east people of borrow. You can't win without forming alliance with at least 4 geo political zone as rightly stated by Dele momodu. The agitation can not work but alliance is the best way to go

ojobekehinde:
GOD PUNISH REPUBLIC FEDERAL NIGERIA.TRASH AS USUAL.

Satan is trying to punish you and your generation. he want your blood cant you open your eyes? war drum is easy to beat but the rhythm na season film .