₦airaland Forum

Onlytruth:
All mathematical junk as we may not have a country in the first place after that.

You think anyone is deceived by all these nonsensical permutations?
Keep dreaming.

There was a civil war that is yet to end.

chyz:
Although he's a fulani, as long as he is kwara(a watered down northern state) the north is not going to support him.They dont trust his yoruba name so it aint happenin.

Beaf:
Even the famed Obj walked on tiptoe for the better part of his first term. It takes time for anyone to settle down, by his second term, he became the Obj we know. How long did it take Obj to tackle the army, even though he is ex-army?

Anyway, if the right of the SS is undermined by the SE, pay back will come in 2015 (if maradona has not performed according to his decieving type).

Onlytruth:
Believe me payback is the last of our worries. We want our due in Nigeria, and will not cede that right to anybody.

The so called maradona cared about south east more than other presidents Nigeria ever had. We felt his impact. Even now, only him talks about resource control, state police and balancing the federation. Others are hiding.

A chicken cannot turn into an eagle overnight.

Ndigbo cannot be intimidated by anybody. Nigeria does not want our trouble, believe me.

2015 is ours. Bottomline.

komando:
Do we have Igbo-Fulani the way we have Hausa- Fulani and Yoruba-Fulani?

sjeezy8:
Gov Saraki should complete 8 years of North’s presidency, says Danmusa

Former presidential aspirant during the aborted Babangida transition programme and pioneer member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ibrahim Danmusa  in this interview, opens up on why the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida  stepped aside  from government and why the Kwara state Governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki, must replace ailing President Umaru Musa Ya'Adua in 2011 in order for the North to complete its eight- year presidency, among other issues.  He spoke to our Correspondent, Olanrewaju Lawal, in Ilorin.

komando:
Very interesting! A majority Yoruba state is ruled be a Hausa-Fulani man even though Yoruba make up 80% of the population.
LOL

Onlytruth:
For the records, I believe that what was done for the south west in 1999 when both presidential candidates emerged from Yorubaland will happen again for Igboland before Nigeria can claim oneness.

The north is pragmatic and understands that the only people in the southern part of Nigeria with the resources, determination, fearlessness, and tenacity of purpose to pull out of Nigeria are the Igbo. 

So let no one be deceived otherwise.

Abagworo:
Then you should stop meddling in Igbo affairs.bonny is ijaw but speaks one of the most centralised form of igbo.it is not too different from the kwara situation.

bk.babe97y:
1.You talk too much! The Ibos are "nobodies" today in the scheme of things in Nigeria, why hasnt there been a civil war?
2. If war was to break out today in Nigeria (with Biafra threatning to secede) you best believe the West will assist in storming your abode faster than u can scream "Ogbunigwe"!!! You think, with the current economic crisis anyone is trying to deal with a spike in oil prices?!

sophy09:
South Africans should be angry that Jenifer Hudson and Terrence Howard are both playing Mandela and Winnie

oyb:
next thing too shots will be calling out d'bang for the song igwe

Kinezeala:
Some people can be very silly o.how can you blame pete edochie for saying that?come to think of it,how would olu feed without the igbos?the point pete was tryna make is clear - should he fold his arms and watch the igbo culture masterminded?should he just keep quiet and allow what's is not obtainable in igboland to be portrayed in the movies?does olu fail to advice other 'unintelligent' directors when he thinks they are stepping out of line? pete edochie has contributed a whole lot to the advancement of the nigerian movie industry,as a good and prolific actor,you aught to be able to correct 'unintelligent' directors and producers whenever you think they are going wrong.pete retired from acting,that's why you don't see him on movies anymore. .and to all of you yoruba blind bats,beware!pete has had more roles than any so called actor in nollywood even though he is retired,he started acting even way before all of you back biters were sorrowfully born.beware of the legend!

sjeezy8:
Olusegun Obasanjo (PDP)
18,738,154
62.78%

Olu Falae (AD) [AD-APP]
11,110,287
37.22%

27 February 1999 Presidential Election

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)
30,280,052 (52.3%)
Invalid/Blank Votes
     431,611
Total Valid Votes
29,848,441

EzeUche22:
Chineke!

Yorubas marginalize others and themselves. That is your style.

Do not get me wrong, I respect Yorubas for their rich heritage and culture, but as a people it is hard to work with you all. I can party with your people, I can have relations with your people, but when it comes to politics, there is no way I can join forces with you all.

EzeUche22:
Either way, since this nation is bound to fail. I am simply trying to save this nation.

You Yorubas and the North can shoot yourselves in the foot.

Marginalize the Igbo at your own peril, Nigeria will not last as a nation. Point blank.

EzeUche22:
Your post shows me even more how OBJ (Yoruba traits) deceived the North and now they are angry. Thank you for proving my point.

OBJ double crossed the Igbos and the North. If more people talk about this, you will find a realignment in the politics of Nigeria. Northerners only care about their interest and I do not blame them. They will happily ditch the Yoruba if they know that there interest (oil) will be given to them from the Igbo.

We Igbos only care about business. We do not care who deal with. As long no one messes with our money, everything will be alright.

Yorubas threatened secession when Abiola did not get what he 'deserved.' Nothing happened. Yorubas did not do anything when Abacha who was a well known northerner who despised the Yoruba was killing your people. Nothing happened. If Abacha didn't die, more Yorubas would have died. And nothing would happen.

chyz:
:oPull out articles showing that the whole country appeases the West you are funny.LMAO. That is the dumbest excreta ive heard all day. Since when? People dont even regard yall has contributors to nigeria so where did u get that from? LMAO

EzeUche22:
You just hate the truth. It is quite funny. Thinking that a Hausa man sees a Yoruba as his equal. You all are just house boys. That is why no northerner fears a Yorubaman. Don't even trust you all.

They do not trust the Igbo in the north, but they definitely fear us what we are capable of. That is why they haven't allowed us to get closer to power. We gave them a shock to their system.

People are looking past the southwest. OBJ is the best thing to happen to the Igbo since the 1st Republic. So you are right. I can thank the man for making the southeast as the darling in this election. Everyone is trying to woo the East.

chyz:
Aww mister big bad yoruba man is jealous lol. sniff sniff . btw how do you cry in Yoruba?

EzeUche22:
sjeezy8,

Northern people do not vote for someone because they are Muslim, they vote for people who their leaders tell them to vote for. POINT BLANK

If the Northern leaders say vote for the Igbo man, because he will have our interest in mind as well over the Muslim Yoruba, then they will vote in droves for the Igbo man.

Win over the northern elite and they will deliver their people. It is as simple as that. The Hausa do not differentiate who they are killing. In Jos, the Hausa killed more Yorubas than they did with anybody from the East. Many of these Yorubas shared the same religion as them, but they still killed them.

The North do not consider you Yorubas as true Muslims. That is why I laugh when you think they are your friends.

OBJ burned that bridge and the north is looking for new allies. The north calculates better than any other region. Why not make their former enemies as their allies?

Appeasing the Igbos is a way of taming the East.

EzeUche22:
OBJ seriously burned that bridge. Listen, he is still a Yorubaman to the North and what he did to them has made them very upset. Do you actually think they will support someone who backstabbed them.

The North view people through their political leaders. OBJ is seen as a Yoruba leader by the North and there is nothing you can say that will change their mind.

chyz:
Wow you dont even know who your countries first president was.I dont blame you no wonder yall cant cant up with us on jamb exams.No that's whats more funnier mofe ti ti lowo lowo lowo babatunde mo ti ti gba je LMAO. lol.

chyz:
Was a Yoruba president in 1993?

‘Other Govs Should Emulate Fashola’—Alhaji Abubakar- hausa leader

Appealing to all Lagosians to embrace peace and unity as the nation gradually marches to 2011, Alhaji Abubakar said: “Many political leaders have already been talking about 2011. To show you the humility about Fashola, the man has not spoken out rather he has remained focused on the good work he is doing. [size=13pt]I want the governor, not only to run for a second term in 2011, but I also pray that one day he will become the president of Nigeria[/size]. [size=13pt]“I want Fashola to become the president of this nation so that he can repeat the wonders he is doing in Lagos to cover the entire country. I passionately pray to Allah to make Fashola Nigeria’s president one day,” he declared.[/size]

EzeUche22:
You be deluded to think that a Hausa man considers a Yoruba a true muslim.

EzeUche22:
And the North does not trust after the southwest anymore.  

OBJ burned that bridge for the Yorubas to unite with the North. That is why they are looking at their former allies. Remember we Igbos did join forces with the north to go against Awolowo and his double talking plans.

One thing that can be said is that the north has no permanent allies. It only has interest.

bk.babe97y:
Chyz, do u speak english! He's telling you if his man loses now because of your alliance with the North, then urs loses in 2015 (thats if we want to believe the jke Gen.IBB spewed a few days ago), period!

chyz:
so if that is the case, why not form an alliance now with the "majority" the north?

na_so:
^^^^^^^^

I somehow agree with you. So in your opinion when realistically will the SE produce the president?

na_so:
I have refrained from speaking on this Igbo support for jonathan or IBB for a long time . The SE no doubt is the beautiful bride in the coming elections but i expect them to be wise. I will advice that they take the option that best suites them. The question now is , do they know the best option? are they taking a position based on proper appraisal of the political space? or is it revenge for the deeds of the SS or just hanging on promises from an individual whose record show a man with a penchant for explaining away why he can not keep prmosises?


The Igbos must note very clearly that if 40 years has not been able to erase the pains of the civil war, so has 40 years not doused the suspicion the average northerner has for the Igbos. LIKE IT OR NOT, THIS WILL DETERMINE WHAT HAPPENS IN 2015, EVEN WITH PDP ROTATION.

something a lot of us seem to be be overlooking is that while the average southerner thinks the PDP zoning arrangement means power rotates amongst the six geopolitical regions( NW,NE,NC,SW,SS,SE), the north simply understands it as a purely NORTH and SOUTH rotation. The danger in this is that the same geopolitical region say NW can keep producing the president when it goes to the North. The same applies to the south too. The difference is that while the north will be able to handle it, for the south it will be a major problem becuase of the tribal divide and inhererent suscpicions.

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT, IF THE NORTH HAS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ,SS,SE,SW, YOU CAN BE SURE THAT THE SW WILL BE THEIR OVERWHELMING FAVOURITE ANYDAY.

If The SE fails to support the SS now, then it is a given that the SS will not support the SE when 2015 comes and with that even with zoning of the PDP, the SE candidate will not win. It is that simple.

Is the presidency a must for the SS at this time? I will say certainly not. What the SS needs is massive development and federal presence that properly represent its contibution to the nigerian economy. Development that will drastically reduce youth restiveness and prepare the people for the days after oil, afterall it is estimated that our reserves may not last more that 35 years from now. It is common knowledge that aside the gigantic campaign promises of successive governments , there has been virtually no work done over the years, hence it understandable if the average ND man now thinks that it might just be different this time, if our son is the steersman for the nation this time.

I believe the SE should get serious commitments from jonathan on massive developments in the SE, during the period of wait.The truth is that the SE and SS are so connected that development or crime in one region inadvertently affects the other. I therefore think it will be foolishness on GEJ's part , to ignore the SE if he plans lasting peace and development in the SS.

I am very sure that period of wait for the Igbos will defintively not be less than 8 yrs.(may be i am wrong). IBB will never do 1 term If IBB wins and stays for 8 years at the expense of GEJ,then we can all be sure that it will take the SS,some die hard northern elements and an indiffent SW to scuttle the plan.

This is one time the SE, and SS need to bond together. Anything short will be a lose-lose for both regions. QED.