₦airaland Forum

Iamgrey5:
He clearly said he couldn't have fought to keep Nigeria today in one decade and fight to break Nigeria just two decades later.

He said the ghost of the soldiers that died fighting together with him to keep Nigeria as one country will haunt him.

United we stand
Divided we fall.

Ofemannnu:
Obasanjo might be an Anambran after all.
He has done everything to oppose the progress of the Yorubas.Reason the Hausas brought him from prison to rule knowing fully well that he will always go against the Yorubas.God will judge Obasanjo the OSU claiming to be Yoruba.

You mean since GEJ did more things for the northerners than the Ijaws then GEJ is a Fulani man?

kettykin:
so to lead your tribe out of Nigeria is a suicidal attempt but to dash out bakassi peninsular to Cameroon is not a suicidal mission, i still wonder what some fellows see in belonging to Nigeria that others are yet to see

Just get out of NIGERIA before we throw you out like we shall do to KANU and Miyetti Allah FULANI HERDSMEN who are plotting to steal NIGERIA by SUBTERFUGE.

ChiefJusticeFuc:
FYI, I am not Igbo.

Secondly , if you go through my posts on this thread you will see where I stated that this is not a unique problem to Yorubas but to the south which makes us rudderless since no one is ready to stick his neck out when betrayal is certain.

Those before you said the same until they were busted here.

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Golan007:
Lies.

Ipob rang this bell so much I'm beginning to believe OBJ is from Anambra.

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Patrioticman007:
United we stand
Divided we fall.

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So they once asked Obasanjo to lead South West out of Nigeria and he refused? My goodness!!

yoruba trying everything possible to link Obasanjo to Ibo so that they can clinch power come 2023.
we know their tricks but dead on arrival

shits its a shame ipob crying uncontrollably right now?

DuBLINGreenb:
Old man NO BODY CARES stop seeking relevance, you had your time in the sun now let others have theirs

Oponu....
If u have 0.000000000000000001 of this relevant, you would be a millionaire....

Which relevant he's seeking?
He's 3 time Nigeria president, well known and distinctive in the whole wide world....

His name, more than household but nation's hold.

If you and your like and share doesn't know him, better ask, we would tell you.

This is savage!

T9ksy:
....and there are those, like your good self sir, who believed if they can't rule in yoruba's heaven would rather rule in nigerian's hell as you did both as a military head of state and a civillian president under, of course the tutelage of your fulani organ master.

Unless you can convince us with empirical evidences that both times you presided over the affairs of nigeria was progressives to yorubaland, using standard gauge-Awo's legacy. In that case, i will have no other option than to say that you are indeed, "nigerian first and yoruba second".

Iamgrey5:
@ emboldened

No one has managed to do it for decades. I don't think anyone can match Awolowo's legacy in Yoruba land.

Someone someday will surpass it in Oodua Republic. Awolowo though will remain a symbol of pride for the Yorubas.

Buhari is a Fulani leader and his job is to fight for all fulani herdsmen interest!

Ayed44:
Awo was a Yoruba leader and his job was to fight for Yoruba interest. whereas obj is a national leader and his job is to fight for the interests of all Nigerians.

Iamgrey5:
Abiola won Elections in Yoruba land with a margin no one have managed to match except baba Awolowo.himself.

I remembered Nadeco and those that led it

I remembered what led to Opc

I clearly remembered those that led a million match in support of Abacha.

You can't twist history.

Igbos always have their own version of every story.

we all know you are not igbo and every elder states man who has vested interest in the federal government would choose to stay aways from the affairs of IPOB but what most Nigerians should know is Nigeria is a failed country and our leaders have failed if they have not failed you wont see them relocating their children abroad not even for school but to reside permanently a lot of them purchase properties outside the country for their family as get away spots whenever there is a problem in Nigeria most politicians have the bulk of their loot abroad as they know very well Nigeria is not as stable as they project it. to the world and to our leaders Nigeria is only a market and serves only as a tool to generate money for private individuals and companies. Nigerians at home however are always to blind to see this as they cling to hope for Nigeria to be better only because its the only way out for them as they dont have the financial muscle to relocate. But the sad truth is the IPOB are the few awake and are not fighting to ruin Nigeria but are fighting to save themselves before the country collapses on them. the only reason the government is attacking them is because is all other states become awake the interests of numerous politicians and foreigners who have been taking advantage of the peoples mediocrity would be in danger therefore they are challenging IPOB not to make Nigeria better but to ensure the status quo of exploitation remains and the country Nigeria is taken advantage of by the powers that be

WORD.

"...................................There are Yorubas of the mentality that if they cannot permanently rule Nigeria, then Nigeria should be broken up in the euphemism of confederacy. They would rather be rulers in hell, if they cannot be rulers in heaven. They are mainly those who see themselves as heirs apparent to (Chief Obafemi) Awolowo. I neither share their philosophy nor their mindset. Some of them contributed to putting Bola Tinubu in power and in spite of largesse of houses in Victoria Island built for them by Bola; they turned against him when the flow of largesses started to dry up.

“They are the same people who claimed that I denied being a Yoruba man. I am more Yoruba than all of them. The Ijebus among them must be reminded that the Awujale asserted that they are not from Ife, the cradle of Yorubas but from Wadia. Those who are crying more than the bereaved like Olaniwun Ajayi and Femi Okurounmu are self-centered and lack integrity,...................".

Sammy07:
true.
OBJ is a nationalist.
Very foolish of him.

My brother let's keep tribalism aside now.... Hope u now see why Azikiwe is the most hated politician in the East... Nothing built by a state in the East is named after him. Only Federal things.

DuBLINGreenb:
Old man NO BODY CARES stop seeking relevance, you had your time in the sun now let others have theirs

Let me guess, you're igbo.

Well, we the yoruba care cos this is one of the many lies spread by igbos to sow the seed of disunity among yorubas.

How can you Father be igbo and your surname is Onasanjo. Only idiotic people spread and believe this kinda rumour.

OsuAmaka:
So, if Awujale said "without proof" that they're not from Ife, has he denied their being Yoruba?..

A flat head is disproportional to common sense.

-Osu amaka

They are from Wadia in Sudan
Led to Nigeria by Afonja

he should be happy that such rumors exists, it's a privilege to be an igbo

LegendHero:
Ebora Owu.

Although I don’t seems to align with your political school of thought but anyone saying you’re not Yoruba deserves to be taken to Aro and locked up forever.

With regards to the philosophy you mentioned, it’s an insult to even compare you to Awolowo because what Awo did for the Yorubas several decades ago, you haven’t done one-tenth of it so it’s better you continue to claim that nationalistic ideology like you always do.

No need wasting your energy on the old idiot. He is the Biblical prodigal son. However, it is normal for idiots and nonentities to try very hard to compare themselves to wise men in history. You will never hear an idiot compare himself to a fool.

How can some people believe that Obj is from Anambra....A man with an Owu tribal mark....married to Taiwo Obasanjo(a family member)... Even though I don't like Obj but to deny his Yoruba background is the height of foolishness & imbicity

Ipob through its efulefu agent spreading Fake news, foolish Ojukwu & Adefuye propagating nonsense....

Imagine nonsense ,,Buhari is Jubril from Sudan... Nonsense of the highest order from Brainwashed IPIGs and it's stupid leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

LegendHero:
You are 100% right.

MKO would have, had he been allowed to rule, but Awo curse followed him everywhere meen.

Not true!

Every tribe in Nigeria relies on the Yorubas to speak truth to power, and by extension- fight for them. This is because, these are the only people who speak truth to power, in and out of season.

Other tribes are not so lucky as their opinions are mostly tribal and sentimental. Some Yorubas are equally sentimental but are easily able to balance the arguments based on fairness to all and sundry.

That is why Yorubas never have shortage of activists, who know their onions and pull much weight in the scheme of things.

Kindly check the history of activism for people’s rights in Nigeria, and prove this assertion wrong with receipts if any!

ChiefJusticeFuc:
Obasanjo and Fela may be miles apart but there is one thing they know very well about the Yoruba and that is that the Yoruba will only praise and show support to you when they are benefitting directly from you.

No single Yoruba elder spoke up when both Obasanjo and Fela were detained in prison.

Like Obasanjo, Fela was hated by majority of Yorubas and only readopted when he died. They will do same for Obasanjo just as they did with Abiola.

Obasanjo is a very wise man. Being a General is not in any way or form to be rekless. He knew nothing will come out of a struggle by the Yorubas to leave Nigeria other than a big loss. As an Army General, he knows where the strenght of the army is and that is the Awusa Fulani Muslim north and knows very well the Yoruba nation doesn't stand a chance.

donb06:
My brother let's keep tribalism aside now.... Hope u now see why Azikiwe is the most hated politician in the East... Nothing built by a state in the East is named after him. Only Federal things.

True I understand bro ♥️
Even OBJ nothing built by a state is named after him.

tubolancer:
This man didn't try for the southwest at all. Time is ticking fast, those that held the rope that tied Nigeria are fading one by one. Time will tell.....

Means He is not from the place truly

Iamgrey5:
@ emboldened

No one has managed to do it for decades. I don't think anyone can match Awolowo's legacy in Yoruba land.

Jakande came close in Lagos. He was flamboyant as well as visionary. He built schools and made basic education free and compulsory. He built mass housing schemes throughout Lagos and built roads to open up badagry and epe. He was planning to build a rail to connect Lagos Island to the mainland until a certain accident called Buhari happened.
His main undoing was the Abiola/Abacha saga

The question about OBJs paternity cum origin cannot be more ridiculous than as we have seen of recent. OBJ irrespective of his paternity lived all his life as a Yoruba. There's no single action that shows any connection between him and the Igbo nation. Though this thread was generated from an excerpt in his book, it's doubtful if there's any different response he will give if asked about it again.
My major concern here is to gauge his current level of commitment to this failed Nigeria. While his explanation about being torn between those with whom he fought to keep Nigeria intact and those who would want him to lead a Yoruba seccesion is understandable, I believe that the most certain thing in life is change and such changes are appreciated if it will be for the better of the future generations. A man's past mistake should not hinder him from making an alternate decision if that's the best decision in the present times. This is where Europeans distinguish themselves. They always learn from their mistakes.
This Nigeria is dead and it needs to be butchered so those who are progressive can make do what portion they get instead of keeping the carcass together so everything can decay and go to waste. This is where I hope OBJ can make a better name for himself. Nigeria is a dead horse; no amount of whip can bring her to life again.

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Agbegbaorogboye:
Jakande came close in Lagos. He was flamboyant as well as visionary. He built schools and made basic education free and compulsory. He built mass housing schemes throughout Lagos and built roads to open up badagry and epe. He was planning to build a rail to connect Lagos Island to the mainland until a certain accident called Buhari happened.
His main undoing was the Abiola/Abacha saga

jakande wasn't flamboyant.google okote eboh to have the full meaning of a flamboyant Nigerian politician,jakande drives a crown when he was governor and he built poultry sheds for us to school in during his tenure.he was a man of no class.