9jaganja:


Truth is, imported technologies costs more. If Nigeria can upgrade the academics to world class, everything will be handled well. Not only will Nigerians be needed overseas, our products will be in high demand within a decade. We need quality leaders for anything to work.

I don't care where such leader will come from but Igbos deserve a chance in 2023... And I'm a Yoruba who don't care..

netpro:
The South East and all of Ndigbo are a very important member of the Nigerian union. And is rightfully so.

But lately the hatred and unguarded emotions and voices of some has continued to alienate Ndigbo from the rest of nation. It now seems if you are an Igboman and you are not hating on Nigeria, you are the enemy.

Granted, our country Nigeria (like any other country out there) has many challenges and I strongly believe together we can find a common ground and solutions to them.

I believe the day Ndigbo through an organisation like Ohaneze, make a declaration like the one below in bold, Ndigbo can start the process of reclaiming its position in the scheme of things. It will also be the time other Nigerians will start giving an Igboman a benefit of the doubt.

That we, Ndigbo are 100% Nigerians. We have no other country except Nigeria. That we are not just surviving in Nigeria, but we are committed to join other Nigerians from all parts of the Federation to build the Nigeria of our collective aspiration. That we forgive those that have hurt and offended us in the past and ask never again. We are proudly Nigerians.

At the very least say this to ourselves and teach our people the same, the hate will die down, love, unity and development will grow. Nigeria will be greater than ever.

Ekpeitit:
Ndigbo has no place in Nigeria.

netpro:


I do agree that Nigeria as a nation need to tender an unreserved apology to Ndigbo. I personally lost a sister during the war and over million people died.

I also share the believe that Ndigbo have to completely embrace being Nigerians. This seems to be where you disagree with me.

Both goes together. The Igbo saying regarding the right and left hands washing each other comes to mind.

pchukwudi:
Nice try, but I think you got it wrong.

Where I disagree with you is where you said that Nigeria can never be divided. While I'm neither pro nor anti disintegration at the moment. You lose me once you throw up the idea that unity or oneness is not negotiable. That's pure slavery. And the human spirit is a free agent that's not designed to be legitimately enslaved by any human or system. The biggest proof of freedom is the capacity to say no without fear.

So, until you concede that Nigeria may be disintegrated if the need be, then you are sincerely not yet ready to rebuild.

In fact, let me shock you, the reason ALL the attempts at national conferences (including the 2014 confab) had failed is because they were instituted with the notion that the negotiation of Nigeria's oneness was off the table. You can never make a cohesive headway in a dangerously diverse nation like Nigeria with that mindset.

Unfortunately, folks like you have turned the concept of One Nigeria into a old thirsty idol to which they have sacrificed millions and are still willing to sacrifice even more millions of innocent people "if need be". This is despite the fact that the system has consistently failed the majority of the people.

To me, the only groups that have truly called for a promising measure that may surprisingly rescue this country from its doomed foundation are those calling for referendum on nationality.

You cannot sustain forced patriotism.

People need to be able to determine their national identity.

History has shown that anything outside that will be too expensive and totally unsustainable.

netpro:
The South East and all of Ndigbo are a very important member of the Nigerian union. And is rightfully so.

But lately the hatred and unguarded emotions and voices of some has continued to alienate Ndigbo from the rest of nation. It now seems if you are an Igboman and you are not hating on Nigeria, you are the enemy.

Granted, our country Nigeria (like any other country out there) has many challenges and I strongly believe together we can find a common ground and solutions to them.

I believe the day Ndigbo through an organisation like Ohaneze, make a declaration like the one below in bold, Ndigbo can start the process of reclaiming its position in the scheme of things. It will also be the time other Nigerians will start giving an Igboman a benefit of the doubt.

That we, Ndigbo are 100% Nigerians. We have no other country except Nigeria. That we are not just surviving in Nigeria, but we are committed to join other Nigerians from all parts of the Federation to build the Nigeria of our collective aspiration. That we forgive those that have hurt and offended us in the past and ask never again. We are proudly Nigerians.

At the very least say this to ourselves and teach our people the same, the hate will die down, love, unity and development will grow. Nigeria will be greater than ever.

netpro:


Talking about Nigeria as a Nigerian, yes unity is paramount. And it is fundamental that Nigerians protect Nigeria.

I a proud Nigerian, it is even better to expand Nigeria to the rest of West Africa than the notion of dividing it.

If I may ask, those that want Biafra - what do you think they will do to anyone trying to divide their small country into 2 or 3 places?

netpro:


Talking about Nigeria as a Nigerian, yes unity is paramount. And it is fundamental that Nigerians protect Nigeria.

I a proud Nigerian, it is even better to expand Nigeria to the rest of West Africa than the notion of dividing it.

If I may ask, those that want Biafra - what do you think they will do to anyone trying to divide their small country into 2 or 3 places?

Buzoman:
Pchukwudi I appreciate your response that's the spirit of an Igboman

Buzoman:
Pchukwudi I appreciate your response that's the spirit of an Igboman

netpro:


Talking about Nigeria as a Nigerian, yes unity is paramount. And it is fundamental that Nigerians protect Nigeria.

I a proud Nigerian, it is even better to expand Nigeria to the rest of West Africa than the notion of dividing it.

If I may ask, those that want Biafra - what do you think they will do to anyone trying to divide their small country into 2 or 3 places?

netpro:


That we, Ndigbo are 100% Nigerians. We have no other country except Nigeria. That we are not just surviving in Nigeria, but we are committed to join other Nigerians from all parts of the Federation to build the Nigeria of our collective aspiration. That we forgive those that have hurt and offended us in the past and ask never again. We are proudly Nigerians.

pchukwudi:
Then you should stop claiming that Nigeria is practicing democracy.

In true democracy, you do not enforce unity. You enforce justice, fairness, equal opportunity and rule of law based on the will of the majority. Then unity and patriotism will be the natural outcome.

Not sure what will happen in Biafra. But from what some IPOB folks are saying, Biafran regions will be so autonomous and free, yet the center will be so inclusive that people from all regions will find it so dumb and totally unattractive to want to pull out.

That's what Nigeria should have aimed for.

You should not have any business trying to FORCE people to unite with you.

netpro:


Even in the United States, matters of National Security surpasses personal liberty and freedom. A US citizen can be held indefinitely under that clause.

Nigeria can sit and discuss solutions to her problems, but anyone whose first agenda on the table is disintegration is doing so in bad fate.

pchukwudi:
"Discussing solution" starts when everything - including disintegration - is placed on the table.

Learn from Europe. They first disintegrated to bits and pieces before finally coming together (not all of them) to form the EU.

You CANNOT FORCE UNITY. Forced unity is unsustainable.

Guestlander:


Who were the architects of this faulty foundation? Can you absolve the people who killed off political leaders of a country barely six years old? Can you absolve the people who bastardized a carefully negotiated constitution and turned into something unrecognizable?
It is amazing that the Ibos who were the prime actors in derailing the dreams of a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria are now the same people who are preaching hate and disunity all over the place.

netpro:


EU is an association not a country. Apple and oranges.

If you want to leave, pack your load and take your 40 days or years journey. Any direction.

Nigeria is not dividing.

The big question is how do you elect an Igboman a President when his current goal is to divide Nigeria to pieces?

pchukwudi:
You seem very ignorant, yet arrogant.

netpro:


As I said before, when you start running out of reason, name calling sets in. The formation and membership of EU never stopped member countries from being independent.

Currency, leadership and other things put in place was to strengthen the union. It never strip sovereignty off member states.

netpro:
Nigeria's territory is non negotiable.

Those interested in relocating to the Middle East can start going.

The rest of us will be here to unite, develop and build the Nigeria of our dream.

pchukwudi:
You seem very ignorant, yet arrogant.

pchukwudi:
Little kiddo, you are the one running around and complaining everywhere.

For example, you created this thread to rant. No one forced you to do it.

Secondly, you seem to have an issue with basic logic. If you knew what justice really is, you'd also know that it cannot be justly withheld from anyone regardless of what they did, who they resent or how they feel.

Thirdly, rather than ranting about Igbo's gripping on hatred (which is a lie and is not supported by any verifiable evidence), equity demands that you first identify the origin of that hate and what's fuelling it, and then address it justly from the roots.

But you cannot do any of that.

It's easier for you (like it is for many other Nigerians) to play the classic card of blaming the Igbo's for the logical consequences of your own actions or that of those you endorsed.

Get a life please.

netpro:
The South East and all of Ndigbo are a very important member of the Nigerian union. And is rightfully so.

But lately the hatred and unguarded emotions and voices of some has continued to alienate Ndigbo from the rest of nation. It now seems if you are an Igboman and you are not hating on Nigeria, you are the enemy.

Granted, our country Nigeria (like any other country out there) has many challenges and I strongly believe together we can find a common ground and solutions to them.

I believe the day Ndigbo through an organisation like Ohaneze, make a declaration like the one below in bold, Ndigbo can start the process of reclaiming its position in the scheme of things. It will also be the time other Nigerians will start giving an Igboman a benefit of the doubt.

That we, Ndigbo are 100% Nigerians. We have no other country except Nigeria. That we are not just surviving in Nigeria, but we are committed to join other Nigerians from all parts of the Federation to build the Nigeria of our collective aspiration. That we forgive those that have hurt and offended us in the past and ask never again. We are proudly Nigerians.

At the very least say this to ourselves and teach our people the same, the hate will die down, love, unity and development will grow. Nigeria will be greater than ever.