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Chei, see ugliness. She should thank God for giving her an Ikebe, for at least she has something of which she can be proud (since her face is an eye saw).

I thought this was the age at which men and women were equal, and that men who treat women less than a man are male chauvinists and sexists who should be cast in hell fire. With that being said, if a woman hits a man, it is only fair for that man to hit her like he would do to a man. Abi! Sebi that is what y'all women want, for a man to treat you the same way he would treat a man.

Mobo, you too much ooo. Keep on banging her and taking her money. Women think it is OK for them to gold dig men but not the other way around. Abeg, milk the kele for everything she has. After all, she is paying for the service.

mental laziness is Nigeria's problem.

By Ifedayo Adebayo
January 21, 2011 08:24PM
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The former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has put an end to his 2011 presidential campaign by formally shutting down the Atiku Campaign Organisation.

Mr. Abubakar, who announced the closure at the 1, Luanda Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja office of the organisation, however told the members of staff of the organisation gathered there that he was not a quitter and that anyone who thinks otherwise is making a mistake.

"As you all know, the convention (PDP presidential primaries) fell short of our expectations. You should not despair (and) on my own part, I want to assure you that I am not a quitter. If you think that I am quitting and giving up, you are making a mistake," he said.

He also said that only a few gave his bid for the PDP presidential ticket any chance of getting far.

"However, we were able to reach a number of important milestones along the way. Some said I was not going to be allowed to return to the party (PDP), but I did. Some said I was not going to be given a waiver, I got a waiver. Some said I may not emerge as consensus candidate, but I prevailed. Some said I was not going to go through the screening process, but I scaled that hurdle. We were also able to travel the country and interact with party delegates. And we became very competitive," he said.



GREAT TEAM

He described the campaign directorate and staff as supportive, and hailed them for their commitment to the campaign efforts, insisting that the bid was not lost due to their failure.

"I would like to say that our inability to prevail last week Thursday (January 13) was not due to your failure; it was not due to your lack of effort or commitment. I know that you were committed and that you worked hard. So, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You should, therefore, hold your heads high and never despair," Mr. Abubakar said.

He again re-affirmed that since the conclusion of the PDP Convention on January 13, he has been holding consultations with members of his family and political associates and that these consultations are ongoing.

"In the meantime, we shall be winding down activities at this campaign office and closing the office so that you may get back to the other aspects of your lives. I thank you for your hard work and sacrifices," he said.

He, however, assured them that the team ‘shall reconvene' at a later date.

Director General of the Atiku Campaign Organisation, Ben Obi has said that irrespective of the outcome of the PDP presidential primaries, Mr. Abubakar ‘remains a political force to be reckoned with in Nigeria.'

"The country needs the services of this man. There is no way anybody can form a government without the support of the Turaki," he said. "We will come back again and so be ready to be called upon, even at short notice, whenever the situation demands. For now we cannot keep you all together, but I know that we still have some steam left in our avowed commitment to working together with Nigerians to make good things happen in our dear country."

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oyinda.:
do you mean 2nd generation? children born abroad right?
I think those families need to get rid of the lofty expectations they are placing on their kids. If you want your son or daughter to speak your native language, like the food etc, then send them to nigeria and let them grow up there.
many parents do that. they send the kids to school in naija for a few yrs to get acculturated.
the biology and genetic make up maybe hereditary but the culture is always product of environment.

I agree that many of these kids are caught up in between two worlds. but it's not their fault.

something you need to consider the fact that many of the hispanics and chinese don't speak english as an official language in their country so their english is very limited. so of course their children have to learn their native language in order to be able to communicate with them.

The only case where i've seen a nigerian child abroad speaking fluent yoruba is because the parents brought the grandma to live with the family. this grandma is illiterate and doesn't speak english so the kids were forced to learn yoruba as their first language. Imagine these young nigerian american kids of about 6-8yrs who have never been to nigeria speaking a dialect of yoruba that only elderly people in the village speak.

so i guess a way to help kids learn the language is to bring a grandparent or illiterate relative to live with you and babysit your kids from early childhood. these kids will learn in no time!! in fact, yoruba or igbo may end up being their first/native language.

beneli:
God forbid bad ting - you wan damage the kids for life!

And yes, I'm sure he meant '2nd generation'. . .

I did not mean second-generation. The appropriate term for children born abroad of immigrant parents is first-generation children, not second-generation children.

You are right that it is not the kids' fault, and I never blamed the kids, for they had no control over the circumstances under which they were raised.

Also, I meant children born abroad, and children born abroad of immigrant parents are called first-generation children, for they are born abroad and are therefore the first generation of those immigrant parents. The children of first-generation children are called second-generation children.

It is also a good idea to acculturate the children by sending them to Nigeria.

Also, why do you have to bring your "illiterate grandparent" from Nigeria to do something the parent can do? Since the parents can, presumably, speak the native language, the only thing they have to do is to make sure that the ONLY language spoken to the child at home is their native language. That way, the putative first-generation child would be forced to speak the native language. The fact that the Nigerian parents can speak English does not necessitate that they speak English at home.

I am cognizant of the fact that it is difficult for an immigrant parent whose children are born and raised abroad to fully immerse their children in their native culture, and that the best route would be to send their children to Nigeria to learn the culture. However, my point is mainly directed at immigrant parents who take affirmative steps to shield their native culture from their children, for example by deliberately refusing to speak their native tongue to their children.

tlops:
to the advocate of secession, I hope u k now that does not necessarily solve the problem, There are pple who have their livelihood in the north.

You are right. Their livelihood is derived from mostly farming and cattle rearing. A secession will cut off the revenue most sought after, which is oil money. And I'm sure you know those Northern malos would be unwilling to part with oil money.

soldee:
@PrinceK12

Pls take some time to see the bigger picture.

Northern politicians of today do not necessarily represent the interests of the voting North. EVERYBODY knows that!!

So it is rather FOOLISH to play into their hands. Why make religion an issue? Its like putting a gun into your attackers hands and taking off your clothes!!!

I have made no reference to religion, so I do not know why you have made the statement, "why make religion an issue." All I have said is that parties should put forth their best candidates, regardless of the region from which they originate or their religion, and let the people elect their choice from the cauldron of candidates.

You are the one who has repeatedly stated that candidates be picked based on whether they are Northerners or Southerners, and it is arguable that you are making the impression that candidates be picked according to religion, although you are using their state of origin as a proxy. You have not once answered any question that I've asked you.

soldee:
It is particularly worrying that everything is now christian-muslim - if it is the easiest way politicians up north can sway the poor teeming masses.

What exactly was GEJ's game plan when he was killing zoning and 'blaming muslims'?

Its crunch time now and he's seeking 100 million muslim votes.

We watch, we learn  

Soldee, are you dreaming?

You said the North should put up their best candidate. Isn't that what happened this time around, when the North put up Atiku as the consensus candidate? But he lost. Nothing stops the North from putting up in every election their best candidate, and nothing stops the South from putting up their best candidate in every election. Once the best candidates are presented, let the people decide.

soldee:
Nigeria is a Tribal Society!!

The only way a candidate can be assessed and voted for on the basis of issues is if all candidates are from the same Zone.

Once candidates are from different Zones, Nigerians will line up behind their tribes men!!

Rural people dont view debates on fb or nairaland - forget it, and their numbers count!!

That was not my question: my question was whether you prefer oligarchy over democracy, not whether Nigeria is a tribal zone. And even, for argument sake, Nigeria is a tribal zone, do we have to maintain the status quo, especially when that status quo has not worked for us: we do not have even steady power. This election has also shown that Nigerians do not necessarily "line up behind their tribes men," for Jonathan won convincingly in the North, even in Atiku's turf.

soldee:
There are numerous persons from each Zone who are fit to hold each leadership position in contention - Yes, Nigeria is that blessed.

With turn-by-turn, each Zone can showcase their BEST based on real issues.

But alas -

Do you know that your idea will send Nigeria back and progress will rarely be made? Have you thought that if the best person in the country is not elected, that the best candidate from one zone may be the worst candidate in another zone? To put it plainly, for example, the best candidate in the North could be a high school graduate with zero leadership experience, while the best candidate in the South could be an advanced degree holder with significant leadership experience. According to you, just for zoning sake, the best candidate from the North should be put forward if, at that time, the best candidate that can be presented by the North would be that secondary/high school  graduate with zero leadership experience. Such a mentality is not good for any civilized society.

soldee:
This is why 'zoning' was created. The right to rule should not be a game of numbers, of 'Might is Right'. but that's all water under the bridge now - what's next??

So you are you saying you prefer oligarchy over democracy; and that the best person for the job, regardless of tribe, should not always be the president, because of zoning?

I am lost for words, for I don't even know where to start.

The first thing to do is to find out the reason you are not married? Is it because, for instance, you have been too busy with school or work, because you have attitude problems, because you don't know how to cook, or because you are overweight? You cannot solve a problem without, first, diagnosing the problem and, second, taking affirmative steps towards solving that problem.

party

MzD@rkSkin:
[color=#0055bb]How am I delusional hun? you complimented us foreign women while disrespecting Naija women AS A NIGERIAN MAN, I think the pot is calling the beige kettle black [/color]

Exactly my point. How has my statement of my own opinion about the low number of Nigerian women who are shapely become disrespectful to Nigerian women? You are seriously delusional. So does any factual statement automatically translates to disrespect? I am a realist and will say the truth. You can jump off a cliff, if it makes you happy.

Mz DarkSkin,

you are seriously delusional.

eku_bear:
@Princek12: I guess we will agree to disagree.

no doubt.

Mrs.Chima:
You can start by rubbing my stomach and rub my back it relaxes me.

lol

eku_bear:
You are hanging around the wrong type of naija girls if these are the ones you are meeting, lol.

Don't get me wrong, I like AA chicks (my current gf is AA), Carribean women, other African women too. But anybody claiming that one is better than the other probably lacks the game to get top-of-the-shelf naija chicks anyway. . .

No offense, but you are proly the type of dude that goes to a naija party in which there are PLENTY of beautiful women there dancing, is too scared to go approach them and instead wants to claim that they are all ugly, or something

You are very funny. For your info, I do bag hot Naija chicks, but you have to walk ten thousand miles before you find them. On the other hand, you only have to walk ten miles to find a hot akata chick.

When I go to a naija party, if there is a hot Naija chick, I will approach her. But you rarely find the type of Naija chicks that even motivate you to want to holla, anyway. You can keep dreaming all day long, the number of Naija girls who have huge backsides and hips are substantially low compared to AA chicks.

Naija girls must be dreaming if they think AA males will seriously pursue them. Why on earth will AA males leave all of their hot AA girls to pursue mostly wowo-looking Naija girls who, for the most part, are socially incapacitated? I respect some of my Naija girls who are holding it down, but AA males who are into African chicks usually go after Ethiopian, Somalian, and other African chicks.

It is Naija dudes (even married ones) who chase after AA girls because of their big Ikebes. I am just keeping it real.

You are more likely to run into Jamo, akata, and Islander women with who have wide hips and huge backsides. It is insanely difficult to run across Naija women who possess those characteristics. Naija men love huge backsides and wide hips, and many Naija girls are just straight like one okan.

Akhenaten:
They are Nigerian-American just like you have Italian-Americans, Chinese-Americans, German-Americans, Korean-Americans. Saying that they are Nigerian-American does not mean they have a low self-esteem, it shows that they are both Nigerians and Americans.

And Nigerians raised in Nigeria, do not make it any easier for Nigerians born abroad. Calling them names like akata etc does not make them feel wanted so, it is a two way streak. Even Nigerians who were raised abroad and know their language and culture are treated differently.

You have to keep in mind that the U.S. is a melting pot. In which, many ethnicities can be found in the United States. The U.S. makes it hard for people to keep their language. After 2 or 3 generations, most people do not speak their ancestors language.

How many Italian-Americans you see speaking Italian? Or German-Americans speaking German? Or how about French-Americans speaking French? The list goes on and on and on.

This is the price you pay when moving to the U.S. Most people lose their language, but sometimes the culture lives on in a way.

i guess it is a hefty price for those families.

This issue has really been bothering me lately. By saying first-generation Nigerians, I mean children born of both Nigerian parents and raised abroad. In Yankee, for example, most (if not all) of the first-generation Nigerians either do not speak or understand their native language. Even those who can understand their native language cannot speak it (or publicly claim to know not how to speak their native language). This is sad.

Furthermore, when it comes to food, many first-generation Nigerians concededly may like foods like jollof rice, fried rice, etc, partly because of the universality of rice, but many of them claim to not know how to "eat" pounded yam, eba, amala, ogbono, egusi soup, etc (you get the gist). Even for those who may eat those foods, many first-generation Nigerian girls do not know how to cook traditional dishes. I think the parents should be blamed for not raising their kids in the culture. I have seen many parents who think that saying their children don't speak, for example, Yoruba or Ibo, will make them appear classy, but they do not know that they look silly by making such statements.

Interestingly, many parents who do not raise, for example, their daughters to cook traditional Nigerian dishes and speak Nigerian language, actually wish for their daughters to marry a Nigerian man. And it is manifest stupidity for a parent to not prep their daughters to take on the responsibilities attendant to a Nigerian marriage, but wish for that daughter to marry a Nigerian man. On the other hand, if you look in Yankee at many first-generation Hispanics, Chinese, Indians, for example, they all speak and write their languages and fully embrace their culture. But when it comes to our own first-generation Nigerians, speaking (much less writing) our traditional language becomes an exception rather than the norm.

Many first-generation Nigerians in Yankee do not even claim to be from Nigeria to strangers, and the ones who manage to identify with Nigeria usually claim to be "Nigerian American." This low self esteem is rampant and, whether you like it or not, if we do not change our ways, our culture and tradition will not survive abroad.

i did not know f-aggots had wings in Nigeria. What is Nigeria turning into? such a moral decadence!

What do you guys think?

Novice1:
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Totally irresponsible thing to say.

How is it irresponsible?

Guyman02:
Na your papa chop their hands off!
There is no way we can exonerate the govt here. There should be a welfare programme bereft of corruption to cater for indigent kids.
The 'Allah ya baka, ka bamu' (God gave you riches and gave me poverty thats why i have to beg from you) mentality in the North should be discouraged and the traditional rulers (Emirs) whom the people see as next to Allah should make their people to understand that their is dignity in labour and nothing honourable in begging for a living.

Na the Sharia people cut 'em off.

Some of these child beggars are orphans or have been thrown to the streets by parents who claim the children are witches. In some other cases, the children are victims of the Sharia system: their hands have been chopped off because they stole, say a chewing gum.

Assuming the story is true, if I were D'banj, I would confirm paternity by taking a DNA test.

educated illiterate

women are goats