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Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Nobody: 7:35am On May 15, 2020 |
Look at how deserted this thread is, where are the yorober e-warriors? Yoroberhero aka legendhero and his brothers? Come and spice this thread up. 8 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by ZZ22: 7:35am On May 15, 2020 |
Why are we not seeing the so called "we the south south" in this thread? like someone said, "if Awolowo were alive he would have like 30 we the south south nairaland handle" 5 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by OgboAto: 7:48am On May 15, 2020 |
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Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by oyatz(m): 9:44am On May 15, 2020 |
Many people on Nairaland are beclouded by emotion fueled by irrational hatred for other tribes called Tribalism rather logical reasoning. Constitutional requirements for conducting the referendum to create new Regions; 1) Two-third majority votes in their present region (in this case, the Western Regional House of Assembly). 2) Two-third majority votes in the National Assembly. My questions: Could the minorities in the Mid-Western area on their own mustered two-third majority votes in the Western Regional House of Assembly, Ibadan if the Majority population of Western Region were strongly opposed to it? In 1963, Nigeria was under Democratic rule and NOT Military rule, there was nothing Azikiwe/Balewa who weren't members of the Western House of Assembly could have done to force the House to vote for the motion. They were however LOBBIED by the Mid-Western leaders to instruct their party members in the National Assembly to support the motion for the referendum. The primary reason why the Biafran referendum will NOT take place is because the agitatators don't lobby other Nigerians to support the referendum but rather are preaching hatred against them. Biafrarep: 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by nku5: 10:13am On May 15, 2020 |
oyatz: Lol these your stand alone facts have no bearing on the points I stated 1 There was no Western region then but the Benin-Delta ppl saw what was coming and started to agitate- "Meanwhile, Oba Eweka II became increasingly concerned about the long-term implications of various administrative proposals for new regions that would ride roughshod over the unique history and independence of most of the peoples of the Central Province, which later became the Benin and Warri Provinces. Therefore, in 1926, he requested the British to bring all the Edoid and Anioma (Western Ibo) areas together in one region that would have a direct reporting relationship with the center. He argued that the people of the Benin and Warri provinces were predominantly of one linguistic, cultural, religious, chieftaincy and historical stock and had functioned in the same cultural system before the British came. [File BP 44,VOL 1, The Oba of Benin. National Archives, Ibadan" Their fears were confirmed when they were merged into the Western Province. Are you aware that until the Benin ppl fought to get Gaius Obaseki to represent them at the legislative council in 1935 it was a Yoruba trader living in Sapele who was representing the Benin ppl. If you've read through this thread you have seen how Midwest kings were provoked when they tried to make Yoruba the lingua franca at a meeting in 1942 2. You want to whitewash Awo? The same Awo that invited Oba Akenzua for a meeting to warn him that his campaign for a new region was political and the Oba told him that he wasnt doing politics and had to remind Awo that the Ooni of Ife and Alake of Abeokuta were open and active members of the Action group. The same Awo whose AG goons were hunting after Midwest activists whenever they crossd into yoruba land? There is too much info to even bother debating this here. Trying to claim that Awo who was leader of the Action Group was innocent because he was no longer premier is a big joke 3. Majekodunmi's administration withdrew the case against the referendum (that Akintola's agent) filed at the Supreme Court. This is not debatable at all. Like I said before Akintola got his seat back after the matter had been sealed and his legs were too shaky to object as he was desperate to please Balewa. In short his hands were tied not that he wanted it 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by SonofDevil: 11:11am On May 15, 2020 |
nku5:oga go and rest u re just talking trash and trying to be clever by half. Agitation of Midwest Region in 1920 . this is the most ridiculous lie in this thread. Do Midwestern Region have the numbers to get 2/3rd of the assembly ? You can continue lying to yourself it doesn't change the fact on ground 2 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by oyatz(m): 11:29am On May 15, 2020 |
The problem with Nairaland is that it's filled largely with people who don't read. 1) In the Second Republic, the UPN won in Bendel State. Awolowo won in Bendel State and scored about 40% of the votes in Cross River State. Prof Ambrose Folorunsho Alli of the UPN was Governor of Bendel State between 1979-1983. 2) Awolowo and Shagari jointly received most of the votes casted by the Southerner minorities while Azikiwe's NPP received about 5% of the votes in Bendel, Rivers and Cross River States. Ex-Governor Adams Oshiomole of the ACN was Governor of Edo State for 8years. The incumbent Governor Obaseki is of the APC. comos: 10 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Ooni: 11:37am On May 15, 2020 |
SonofDevil:bro. I'm a Yoruba and I'm also learning. Pls don't introduce abuse here. We might be known for all they've accused us but not abuses. 5 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by oyatz(m): 11:41am On May 15, 2020 |
Your cock and bull story can not change the FACT that creation of the new Regions (now called States) was and still a CONSTITUTIONAL matter with well defined legal processes. 1) Two- third Majority votes in Western Regional Assembly. 2) Two-third majority votes in the National Assembly. The two above CONSTITUTIONAL requirements MUST be met before the referendum could hold. The Minorities in the Mid-Western Areas could NOT on their own alone meet these requirements. 3) Awolowo was NOT a member of the Western Regional Assembly or part of the Government since 1959. Why is it difficult for you to understand this simple fact? nku5: 10 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Nobody: 11:55am On May 15, 2020 |
Fatimaade:There is nothing like University of enugu It was University of Nigeria and it had 3 campuses ...one in nsukka the Head quarters ...one in enugu and one in calabar for medical science ...the one in calabar formed the present day unical Uniport was ment to be it engineering faculty So relax 6 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by oyatz(m): 12:13pm On May 15, 2020 |
I considered the referendum for the creation of the Mid-Western Region in1963 and the Jun-12 Presidential election as the most democratic exercises ever done in Post Independent Nigeria because it showed that we, as a people can resolve political Issues according to laid down rules to reflect the will of the majority. They are NOT perfect exercises and definitely not devoid of conflicts. Conflicts arise because different people see the same issues in different ways. The nature of politics involve conflicts and politics in civilized societies involve three dimensions- Prevention of Conflicts, Conflicts Management and Conflicts resolution. The authors of modern constitions understand this fact and made provision for conflict resolutions through judicial adjudications. Going to court to LEGALLY challenge a decision that's contrary to one's view is a democratic process and not necessarily an evil thing. The people of Mid-Western Region Western Region and Nigeria as a whole did a commendable job in the 1963 referendum. They deserve our commendations and not this irrational bashing based on ignorance,sustained by tribalism that borders on madness. If matured, well educated and well groomed leadersship in the First Republic weren't truncated by the ill-conceived coup of 1966, there wouldn't have been a civil war and Nigeria of 2020 would have been more developed than this level. 10 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by googi: 12:42pm On May 15, 2020 |
I tried to make these points earlier. Awolowo extended his Party Programs before and after Midwest was created. It was so popular, they voted for their son Ambrose Ali as Governor. The Opposition was headed by Osadebe to dominate as usual, the other ethnic groups. oyatz: googi: 1 Like |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by duncun: 1:01pm On May 15, 2020 |
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Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by plessis: 1:23pm On May 15, 2020 |
joeyfire: cc lzaa imhoteo 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by LZAA: 3:20pm On May 15, 2020 |
plessis:So afonjas are scared of living alone 3 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by EsomahJD: 6:44pm On May 15, 2020 |
Igbosmoker: From various accounts, Mid Westerners went through a lot to be able to separate from the shackles of Yorubas who were powerful at that time. Do you think any group(s) can achieve referendum in present Nigeria? |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by EsomahJD: 6:48pm On May 15, 2020 |
comos:Correct! |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Turantula(m): 8:59pm On May 15, 2020 |
Ardar:He is a known Aboki masquerading as Igbo |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by nku5: 8:50am On May 16, 2020 |
oyatz: Your emotional outburst and rush to deny without fact checking even though the links and text are all over this thread shows you have cognitive dissonance based on tribal loyalties. Was Awo still not the leader of the Action Group even AFTER stepping down as premier? Keep consoling yourself the facts are out there and more are coming 3 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by oyatz(m): 9:50am On May 16, 2020 |
How difficult is it for you to understand this simple fact; State (formerly called Region) creation is a CONSTITUTIONAL matter. Awolowo was a private citizen in 1963 and no single citizen or even a political office holder had the power to create or prevent the creation of a State. 1) Two third majority votes in the Western Regional Assembly, Ibadan. 2) Two-third majority votes in the National Assembly. These were what were required to conduct the referendum in 1963. nku5: 9 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by duncun: 11:03pm On May 16, 2020 |
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Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by joeyfire(m): 2:11pm On May 18, 2020 |
Fatimaade: Like the yorubas who refused to share assets with the Midwesterners and deported them immediately after they voted to leave? Such bitterness. Why are you guys always jittery and bitter when people try to assert their independence? "AFTER THE REFERENDUM In Ibadan, less than 48 hours afterwards, the Premier, SL Akintola ordered civil servants of Midwestern origin to leave, with less than 24 hours notice. As federal referendum officers were returning to their places of work in Lagos on July 22nd, long columns of vehicles carrying over 600 Midwestern families returning from Ibadan, jammed the roads from Owo, and headed for Benin City. As one witness put it, it was like the �great trek.� For many months, Benin City became a large refugee camp with Western region returnees squatting all over the place in open fields, verandahs etc. There were very few quarters and the sleepy old provincial capital with dusty untarred roads had long been denied the kind of infrastructure that could support such a sudden population influx. Drivers of western region official vehicles disposed of their vehicles in ways that depended on their place of origin. If they were Yoruba, they tried to make it to Ifon just beyond the border. If they were Midwesterners, they hid their vehicles within Midwestern territory. As things turned out, to this day, the Western region has never shared its joint assets with the Midwest, a sub-region which accounted for one third of its area and one quarter of its population. All these years the Midwest (later Bendel State) has had to remain contented with whatever fixed assets were physically on the ground as of August 9, 1963 and could not be moved out. The Western region and its successor States took what was left" 5 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by horsepower102: 6:39am On May 19, 2020 |
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Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by comos: 7:17am On May 19, 2020 |
oyatz: 1. Ogbemudia of NPN later won after Ambrose Alli. ( Bendel people voted for Ambrose Alli not UPN) 2. Shagari defeated Awolowo hands down ( Bendel voted massively for NPN) 3. Oshiomole was very popular then due to his labour activities but it wss Lucky Igbinedion and other PDP stalwarts that brought him to power. 4. Edo are mostly PDP supporters but they will vote for any competent person irrespective of the party just like Obaseki. 4 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Eastlink(m): 9:00am On May 19, 2020 |
O boy this thread has revealed a lot. So up till now, the Yoruba’s have refused to share old western region assets with the mid-west. So all the Odua group assets, Wema bank, cocoa house etc now cornered by the SW and built jointly from natural resources of the Midwest (rubber & timber) is still with the Yoruba’s. This is pure wickedness! 4 Likes |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by oyatz(m): 6:19am On May 20, 2020 |
Check your source again. 1) In the 1979 elections, the UPN won Presidential, Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Bendel State. 2) Despite all the alleged rigging and irregularities in that election ,Shagari got 5.6 Million votes, Awolowo got 4.9 Million votes (won 53% in Bendel) , Azikiwe got 2.4 Million votes (won Anambra, Imo and Plateau States). comos: |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by nku5: 6:31am On May 20, 2020 |
comos: Oshi omo ole did not even win by votes he was made governor by the court. 1 Like |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Fatimaade: 8:10am On May 20, 2020 |
joeyfire: That’s what will happen once Biafra want out lol |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Uchek(m): 4:22pm On Sep 30, 2020 |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Uchek(m): 4:26pm On Sep 30, 2020 |
Interesting! Are you Igbo? horsepower102: |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by Uchek(m): 4:30pm On Sep 30, 2020 |
Yes. Let's go our separate ways. stonemasonn: |
Re: Minorities Testimonies At Willinks Commission On Life In Western Region (1957) by jude79(m): 5:40pm On Sep 30, 2020 |
7lives: Niger Delta republic from Nigeria not east |
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