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Nigeria Police [b]Farce [/b]summarizes Nigeria as a nation.

i know one of the boys (ifeanyi onyenanu), he is from ichi. Both his parents are mathematicians and they are teachers at secondary schools. He and all his siblings went to special science schools in anambra state, and they all read engineering at university. A real science based family. kudos to young ifeanyi.

These young engineers will design the cars of the future. these Ibo boys and their spirit sef, i mean the first in Nigeria and second in Africa. quite inspirational.
I think this is Anambra state university at Uli, not NAU.
Never knew the school has a robust engineering department. good one.

auwal87:
Answer

A. If election will hold in 2015, then most likely someone from the South will win, because most people from the North are not willing to participate in any election again, because they feel the 2011 election was technically flawed.

B. If election will not hold in 2015, then North might seize power through military coup

i've often wondered, why has the north maintain dominance over the foot soldiers in nigerian army?
i don't understand that at all.

^^
a huge part of SS is also eastern region which ojukwu led and they love him too. why are you restless about that?

the ojukwu phenomenon, puzzling and intriguing yet inspirational

Ojukwu @ 78 – Filling the puzzle

By Ikeddy ISIGUZO, Chairman Editorial Board
CHUKWUEMEKA

Odumegwu-Ojukwu mostly defies description. It is a quality that delights him, another is his intellectual fecundity, enthused into their solid frames at some of the best schools in the world. He never made too much of them but when he spoke, people knew he had been to places.

Ojukwu, who turns 78 today, remains a puzzle. He made his choices early in life. Those positions are elaborately available in his barely acknowledged book, Because I am Involved. The 1989 book was so vilified that it is doubtful if its reviewers ever read it. One of the most uncharitable comments it generated was particular about effusive encomia Ojukwu lavished on his belle, the still beautiful Bianca, who he married.

Any serious reading of the book would reveal it as a walk through the minefield called Nigeria. Ojukwu knew Nigeria well enough to write about it. Born into what would surpass even today’s vague terms of standards for wealth, he had the best education, in the best schools in Nigeria and England, then returned to a demeaning job of administrative officer.

The choice scandalised his millionaire father Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, one of the founders and pioneer President of the Lagos Stock Exchange, now the Nigeria Stock Exchange. Later, he joined the army, the second graduate after James Olutoye. His critics easily overlook his contributions to Nigeria to excuse their own inadequacies.

Born on November 4, 1933, in Zungeru (birth place of the great Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe), he attended St. Patrick’s Primary School, Idumagbo, CMS Grammar School, King’s College, all in Lagos. He proceeded to Lincoln College, University of Oxford where he obtained his Bachelor’s, and Master’s in History. From 1957 to 1967 when he led the secessionist struggle, he had been Quarter Master-General of the Nigerian Army, Commander, 5th Battalion in Kano (1964-66) and Military Governor, Eastern Region (1966-67).

He dedicated his book thus: “To my father who set the standard that I strive to reach.” The dedication is somewhat intriguing. Sir Odumegwu-Ojukwu was more famous for merchandising and politics than the controversies his son hugs. His business empire stretched across the country and more than six decades ago, he was rated among the wealthiest Africans. Ojukwu, the Ikemba Nnewi, Dikedioranma, Eze Igbo Gburugburu, and more titles on, kept the youthful fire that caused him to lead protests from his days at King’s College to the Civil War.

The most acerbic criticisms against him are on the Civil War. As a young man, just 33, he had the burden of liberating his people, set up a country that ran better than most countries at peace (at least there was no fuel scarcity, some would counter that there were few vehicles).

He sought peace, while he fought the Civil War. Generations of Ndigbo would remain grateful to him for his prosecution of the war. The war might have been lost, but one of the respects still accorded him is for his awesome role in the struggle, which he elevated to the highest display of professionalism in organisation and execution. [/b]Bias apart, nobody can write about Nigeria without generous spaces left for Emeka, as his associates fondly refer to him. [b]He is as passionate about Nigeria as he was about Biafra, a project many now condemn in their quest for acceptance in Nigeria.

Ojukwu himself has fought that war for acceptance at other levels – thrice vying for political office and failing to win. From exile in Cote d’Ivoire, he plunged into politics in 1982, contested the Onitsha senatorial seat only to learn the betrayal that is the hallmark of our brand of politics. He was one of those imprisoned when the military returned a year later. Several things stand Ojukwu out.

He possessed an uncanny ability to be spot on. Issues that led to the Civil War and the many engineering innovations that climaxed in the weaponry at the disposal of the Igbos during the war are reminders of that dark past that is a quality lesson for the future. Some of the issues rejected at the Aburi Peace Conference were treated exhaustively in Because I am Involved. They remain relevant beyond Ojukwu.

National question

Forty-one years after the Civil War, 50 years after independence, Nigeria remains at the throbs of various crises, mostly related to the national question. Ojukwu said: “The true problem with Nigeria is that she is fully embroiled in an identity crisis. The Nigeria of today is a socio-path in search of an identity. The source of our problems is rooted in our fear of unity – or put this in a different way, our lack of will to transform our primordial instincts and create a modern polity.”

This presidential candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in 2003 and 2007, was as guilty as anyone of some accusations he made against the Nigerian leadership. “Once we accept our addiction to privilege, we can then easily understand our obsession for status symbols. The Nigerian must wear the most expensive clothes, drive the most expensive cars, build the most expensive palaces, patronise the most expensive clubs, send his children to the most expensive schools, drink the most expensive beverages, throw the most lavish parties, and mate the most mercenary women. The objective is neither comfort nor luxury. Rather, it is in order to be recognised.”

He might as well be talking about himself. Ojukwu was not one to run from a fight. He remained combative about Nigerian issues. He tackled national question in Aburi 44 years ago. Many of those asking for a national conference today were teenagers then. Have they seen the wisdom in confederation, which was canvassed and lost in Aburi?

If we were a country that loved the truth, the issues that were raised in Aburi, the factors that led to the Civil War, and Ojukwu’s wholesome treatment of issues from religion to the condition of the prisons, not leaving out the economy, would have been dealt with in a manner that cared for the survival of Nigeria, instead of investing so much energy in dismissing the source of the wisdom.

Ojukwu annoyed his critics to no end with his intellectual prowess, his oratory, his charm, and a near-cult following. His commitment to Nigeria can be clearly seen from his vision for his fatherland. His thoughts on Nigeria are diverse and they remain relevant as the country gropes. “The civil war was a stage,” he said. Some might say an unnecessary stage and some might say an inevitable stage in our march to nationhood. Whichever way, it was a stage and a milepost in our agglomerate development. We cannot wish it away. We must forever take it into consideration whenever the subject is Nigeria.”

Though a former military governor, he said of coups: “As a committed democrat, every single day under an unelected government hurts me. The citizens of this country are mature enough to make their own choices, just as they have the right to make their own mistakes.

You cannot ban coup d’etats just as you cannot ban adultery or armed robbery. In each case, the thrust of our national effort should be in the direction of making the act unprofitable and very risky.”

If you have ever complained of millionaire generals, Dim Ojukwu affirmed, “It is easy to notice these days that generals who are penniless are mostly those who served under Ironsi. The era of millionaire-generals came after the second coup – the Gowon era. Since then, the phenomenon of millionaire-generals has become the rule rather than the exception.” “Governments,” he reasons, “should always maintain a preferential option for the poor as the true base of social justice. I believe that the justice of a community is measured by its treatment of the powerless in the society: those described as the widows and orphans, the poor and the strangers in our land.”

His socialist leanings were encapsulated in Ahiara Declaration, a June 1, 1969 speech that pointed a socialist direction for Biafra, made in Ahiara, Mbaise.

In that speech, he had harsh criticisms for the decadent state of Nigeria by 1967. They still sound familiar. “Nigeria committed many crimes against her nationals, which in the end made complete nonsense of her claim to unity. Nigeria persecuted and slaughtered her minorities; Nigerian justice was a farce, her elections, her politics her everything was corrupt.

Qualification, merit, and experience were dislocated in public service. In one area of Nigeria, for instance, they preferred to turn a nurse who had worked for five years into a doctor rather than employ a qualified doctor from another part of Nigeria.

Corruption and nepotism

“Bribery, corruption, and nepotism were so widespread that people began to wonder openly whether any country in the world could compare with Nigeria in corruption and abuse of power. All the modern institutions the legislature the civil service, the army, the police, the judiciary, the universities, the trade unions and the organs of mass information were devalued and made the tools of corrupt political power. There was complete neglect and impoverishment of the people. Whatever prosperity there was, was deceptive,” Ojukwu said in Ahiara.

“There were crime waves and people lived in fear of their lives. Business speculation, rack-renting, worship of money and sharp practices left a few people extremely rich at the expense of the many, and those few flaunted their wealth before the many and talked about sharing the national cake.”

Now that his health is failing him, and he is celebrating this birthday from a sick bed, he may finally enjoy an acknowledgement of his place in Nigeria. He had his failings, but he is doubtlessly involved in the Nigerian project. It is impossible to replace the puzzle called Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.

[size=16pt]***Happy birthday Eze Igbo Gburugburu!! ***.[/size]

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/ojukwu-78-%E2%80%93-filling-the-puzzle/

North had almost 40 years unbroken leadership of Nigeria. what do we have to show for it? we can even trace most of our current problems to their years in power, just name it; poor industrial base, zero investment in power generation, complete abandonment of agriculture, theft of public funds in billions of dollars, failed policing system, failed political structure, comatose banking system before Obj era, failed international image; just name it.
any nigerian that wants them back is plain daft.

^^

as if dem no get agbero and kidnappers in onicha and asaba pass aba.

i don't think Beaf is reno.

if Beaf is itshekiri according to the op website, how come he is defending ijo territory more on this thread

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-792679.64.html

he was mad that itshekiri is seen as bigger than ijo? so can he like ijo more than itshekiri his own tribe?

at times like this Ojukwu is sorely missed. he would have issued a statement calling orji to order. orji may not listen, but Ojukwus words would have helped to seal his political fate in iboland.

it would be interesting to know how many non-abia ibos don't condemn the whole of abia state because of this. TA oji is their governor. if abians don't support this, then they should reject ojis job offer, they should not take up the jobs taken from other ibos this way. i'm waiting to see that. people must think we are all fools.

"oju-iku" = eye of death
"oju-obo" = eye of pussssy

who do you think a norma man will go for. huhuhu. . .

at least the enemies of ibo people fear "oju-iku", but they will simply fkc "oju-obo" and his people for eva.

@Bluetooth

i believe that "Oju-iku" the king of igboland and biafra is better than "Oju-obo" (obasanjo) the king of yorubaland.
what do you say?

*Ileke-IdI:
A man's game indeed.

GEJ won also depended greatly on  GEJ's promise to step down for the SE come 2015. That's what the chaos was about on nl A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. A woman like myself, pointed out the utter foolishness of the SE to vote for GEJ based on his promise and his "middle name". Now the SE is rushing for 2015? I'd think they'd be more settled down since "GEJ promised to step down for the SE in 2015".

Your logical reasoning is that Silva is shifting to APGA for 2015, even if we're still in 2011 and the man may sooner move to Accord come 2012. Make less sense since Okorocha makes better opponent than Silva, so why should APGA fret if GEJ comes after Silva?

Only the person that sits on the fence can see what moves each side is making.

i think you completely misunderstood onlytruth.
I think he meant: Silva -governorship of Bayelsa , Jonathan -Presidency of Nigeria. even a fool knows that Silva is not going for presidency, so what are you talking about? silva may want to hide under APGA because efcc may go after him soon. i don't think apga will accept him tho.

hahahaha! see states!

Ileke-IdI:
I vouch for an Ekiti Kete state, which is obv diff from Ekiti state.

lwkmd!

even if the supreme court has not adjudicated it, the law as interpreted by the federal high court ruling as posted by IVY-Nerd is simple and straight forward enough. it makes sense. so to me it is settled. those waiting for supreme court ruling will be disappointed. you cannot deny a natural born Nigerian right to holding political office. you may do that to a naturalized Nigerian, not a natural born one.

Ileke-IdI:
OASN,

Who in his or her right mind would drop an international citizenship for Nigeria?

I dont think so.

hehehe!  I no fit do am o!

Nigeria police should be disbanded. one of these days, it will become an uncontrollable monster.

to paraphrase Anderson Cooper, "i'm not trying to twist anyone's words, i'm just trying to get a simple question answered".
[size=20pt]Where is the ship?! [/size] 

one word: Cash-flow.

You can have all the ideas in the world; if you don't relate the idea properly with your cash-flow, it will flop.
all new entrepreneurs learn this late in the game.

don't believe the lies about state security. we were free and the state was always safe. the state started to lose safety in its own imagination, not in reality, because they think we are coming after them even though we are busy trying to find food for ourselves and our families. they should go on with their stealing, but they should leave us alone. we must say our minds and read what we want. the very least demands of freedom.

Finally, police state begins to test waters in Nigeria. I warned about it when they started tapping phones and making excuses pretending to be fighting "terrorism". one of these days, we will be watched, tracked like animals and followed by millions of government paid local spies. the end of our freedom is near. shout now or die. Africa must remain free!

[size=18pt]Where is the ship ?? ! [/size] anoda 419! naija we hail thee.

dayokanu:
Definitely paid off well when [b]our president couldnt attend and was caught diiick in hand begging for sex [/b]all over Australia

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/chogm-delegate-sidelined-over-sex-harassment-complaint/story-e6frg13u-1226179789868

Nigerians are hilarious

what  

worrisome

The people are relatively innocent and basically good and law abiding. hardship and bad government makes naija look really bad. overall, the most friendly people on earth by far.
i miss that a lot. and I miss suya of course!

Thief A. Orji hands down!

Followed by Chimaroke Nnamani, thief govnor of Enugu state.

justice for Zainab!