₦airaland Forum

eduj:
where you quoted while valid, you and your folks should know that by claiming your region has the right to go for the 2023 presidency (ignoring the SE that hasn't produced a president from the south) you are also giving the north legitimacy to keep onto power.

you guys can't lay claim to a gentleman agreement to rotate power between the north and south (which you guys benefited from first before any other region) ,while breaking the same agreement within the southern regions.

knowing the greed and love of power in the SW,I see you guys keeping the south decided while the north wins the presidency come 2023 with an Igbo vp-after all half a bread is better than none

gensteejay:
Can you post proofs from prof. Wole Soyinka's books or poems where he categorically stated he worships Ogun?

As far as I can tell, he's one of the foremost atheists and irreligionists in Nigeria and Africa.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irreligion_in_Africa

In his book, "Climate of Fear: The Quest for Dignity in a Dehumanized World", which was published in 2007, he said, "I already had certain agnostic tendencies—which would later develop into outright atheistic convictions— so it was not that I believed in any kind of divine protection."

In an interview with the Academy of Achievements in 2009, while answering a question about religion, he said: "I learned very early of traditional deities (of the) Yorùbá: Ogun, for instance, God of Iron, the Road, Poetry, et cetera; Shango, God of Lightning.

"I found the traditional religions far more fascinating, because they didn’t force me to go to the regular service and dress up and things like that. A bit more relaxed, more humanist in my view. But it didn’t mean that I didn’t like the other religions either. I was a member of the church choir quite early, because I liked music, and in any case, as a son of the headmaster who was also a deacon...

"I think both my parents tried too hard, so I rebelled quite early and found myself more attuned to a comparative approach to religions, comparative." https://achievement.org/achiever/wole-soyinka/#interview

He considers Ogun as his Muse (a source of inspiration and patron) but doesn't worship him as God.

Therefore, he's an atheist not an Ogun worshipper.

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ThatFairGuy1:
This is Afenifere Renewer group different from the dollar minded afenifebis

ChoCho54:
Am I not eating the same Ram with my Jew mooslims community, we are better mooslims.

ChoCho54:
This why a Yoruba man will never be allowed announce the siting of the moon

joeyfire:
I am actually very happy when I see those anti-yoruba posts because it opens the eyes of efulefus (at least the ones who can still be redeemed) and naive Omoluabis about what ipobs and IBOS really thinks of them. Those anti-yoruba posters are not smart people and their posts are very easy to dismantle but they have really helped drive Yorubas consciousness and pride in our people who read them and I love it.

Johnnyessence:
exactly it will been pretty good. especially if he has pull much structures in the southern region. especially in the military arm of government and in the civil service.

Johnnyessence:
exactly it will been pretty good. especially if he has pull much structures in the southern region. especially in the military arm of government.

deboysben:
Why is ffk against his tribesmen?

brightdestiny96:
Almajiri that come to SE in trailer loads, that one no be displaced persons?

sarrki:
Which Of the gods are you talking about?

OsuAmaka:
Yellow head.. Your God is in the West.


-Osu amaka

gensteejay:
Do you have soft copies of some of his books?

"South West Will Blame Tinubu, Akande, Fayemi If It Loses 2023 Presidency" - Afenifere Group


• It'll be unfair to leave the fate of Yoruba presidency in the hands of Tinubu, Akande and Fayemi alone, says YCE

• We need restructuring, not presidency – Okorounmu

[s] • Igbo should produce the next president, Aka Ikenga insists [/s]

“Power involves networking and bridge-building. Southwest cannot carry gun to get it; it is a game of number. For us to get it, other zones must be willing to concede it without coercion. So, for power to return to Southwest in 2023, others must see the need. Tunubu, Akande and Fayemi are taking the right steps in the right direction. They are our leaders and they are of good standing. However, the concern of the ARG must not be ignored. Nobody is working against the interest of the South-West. The right thing will be done at the right time

Golan007:
Same Afenifere ?

tayebest:
No be lie...


More reason we need to work hand-in-hand to achieve that goal.

tafabaloo:
Alfa onilawani ijamba, eri yin buru! Eyin atohunrinwa, awa yoruba a I se elesin mesin. E ma ko roborebe alusi yin fi da ija esin lee l'arinwa.

babatunx:
Thank goodness, he's just a one man organization -- No followership, or admirer or anything of sort, oh, perhaps, his wife and children. The name doesn't even ring a bell to an average SW Muslim. In fact, Nnamdi Kanu is more popular than him in the SW... lol... Such an inconsequential mofo looking for attention by all means.

Agbalagba arindin... Oponu apoda....

yemiosinbajo:
He said so

gensteejay:
Are you really sure he worships Ogun or revere him?

Happy Birthday to the literary colossus!

yemiosinbajo:
Damn, Soyinka is not an Ogun worshiper. He is an atheist! The first fact on your list is arrogantly wrong!!

extol1:
muric will never see this but can see Makinde little or no slot to Muslims

Hunchogee:
Una no get water ways to other countries na..

Hunchogee:
But let me ask, which is better btw regional restructuring vs State restructuring

helinues:
No be the 2 regions be the biggest empty loudest region in Nigeria...

What do those 2 regions need this for when development scattered over their regions...

helinues:
@ bolded, are you talking about regional development or Nigeria development?

Not until the youths shift their focus from President and governors and be more concerned about who they elect as their Representatives ( Senators, HOA members , State assembly members, then our way to go might be far than Kufuki land..

helinues:
How many natural resources are in Lagos State compared to other 5 SW states...

Not until the youths shift their focus from President and governors and be more concerned about who they elect as their Representatives ( Senators, HOA members , State assembly members, then our way to go might be far than Kufuki land..

Those are the people who can edit, modify, adjust and introduce constitutional bills that will affect the masses...

ChoCho54:
Which Kain wahala be dis, where did I mention I was yoruba?
I'm an Igbo mooslim, but you Yoruba mooslims are the problems we have in Nigeria.

helinues:
Ordinary regional development, SW states can't work together yet some people are shouting restructuring...

Most of the past and present all SW states governors are just not creative to think out of the box..