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iamoyindamola:
Did he surrender or run step aside to ivory coast for political asylum

That's the point you should get.

When he returned home. He formed a political party. Contested for president. Received a state burial.

BlueRayDick:
At this point, I'm sure Sanwoolu just wants to complete his second term in peace and retire to private life. I mean look at how his principal just downgrade him by siding with Obasa and having police and other security agents doing Obasa's bidding. It's a show of shame.

It is just appalling that individuals can do as they like once they have the backing of the Tinubu-led FG

Rule of power

Divide and control

iamoyindamola:
Didn't ojukwu run away in the end leaving thousands dead from war, hunger, sickness etc

Ojukwu didn't run na. Stop distorting history.

He fought a war against sovereign nations with practically nothing for three years. He lost the war. Then he stepped aside.

How is that run away?

To run away is to japa without a fight.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]It is even how everyone has refused to seen the context of what he said.

He was talking about Balloon D'or and he said AFCON is not a major tournament to give Salah an edge, which is the truth.

If you like win all the awards and AFCON, if you are not outstanding in Europe, nothing for you!

His context was that to be considered for Balloon D'or, AFCON isn't a deciding factor [/color]

George Weah didn't even play AFCON

raumdeuter:
Dem do coup to install Awolowo, yet no one went to Calabar prison to try to free the man they intended to free

The people who locked up Awolowo should explain better. At least it wasn't the Igbos.

It's cowardice to start hiding from the facts because you're avoiding confronting your true oppressor.

Whatever you think is irrelevant to what those who actually participated think. The likes of Maj Ademoyega.

And eventually Awolowo was released by Ojukwu.

It's sad he still died under the hands of the same people he ran to- those who oppressed him.

Rule 1: Know your enemy.

What's 100% sure is that Awolowo's enemies are not the Igbos. But he made himself an enemy to the Igbos just to satisfy his oppressors.

What's worse is that, the spirit of Awolowo is still active till today.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]So to you, every other tribe is fit to bribe the system, except the Igbo man?..

I think, for our own safety, we should just call what is bad, "bad"

I have no horse in this race. None of my family members are drug merchants, neither have I or am I benefitting from whatever these guys make.

Make dem prosecute whoever they sell am.

Na my own be that[/color]

So when you hear marginalisation you don't get it?

NAFDAC went to a market and caught criminals and everyone thinks it's an Igbo thing.

Ok. Why can't they name the culprits? Or don't we want them to name the criminals?

That's why I said, they are comfortable tagging it an Igbo thing. That's why I said I am sure they are afraid of doing an open investigation because if they do, it will no longer be an Igbo thing.

It's the ethnic profiling that I am against.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Maybe I am wrong about putting it solely on the Igbos, but let us not act like it's a new story.

The Igbos dominate the drug business in Nigeria. Na our pride. Most of the local drug manufacturers are Igbos. Greenlife, Emzor, Orange....All Igbos.

And the same way we have lawful and legal drug businesses, is the same way we dominate the illegal trade.

You have been following the story. Over a Trillion naira worth of drugs labelled as fake found in the SE alone. How many outsiders are you expecting to be on that list?

I saw a warehouse in a hidden village in Abia where they were repackaging and changing the dates of expired drugs. The building even has tenants living in it. Which outsider go get mind do that kind thing for another man land?

My point wasn't even about the ethnicity of those behind it. It's the fact that whether they are Yoruba or French or Igbo, nobody is being prosecuted [/color]

The bolded is what I am challenging. That a typical Nigerian judicial system that is selective and profiling, there's no way they won't expose someone if it's only Igbos involved. This is what is killing our country.

BlueRayDick:
I think one major problem we have in this country is caring too much about the tribe/ethnic group of a criminal/suspected criminal than the actual crime the person committed.

If Nigeria were to be a working country, criminals are to be apprehended and tried solely based on the crime they committed without anyone caring to know what ethnic group the criminal "represents".

For example, if an individual makes a statement that can be classified as being inciting/promoting hate, such individual should be dealt with by law officers irrespective of what part of the country he's from, but sadly that's not the case in Nigeria.

That is why it appears as if some people will defend a criminal who happens to come from their region and further proceed to challenge the government to first prosecute suspected criminals from other region before coming for their own region's criminal.

No country will grow when there is no equity and fairness in the justice system.

Truth.

Selective justice is injustice. Tribal profiling is also injustice.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I am not even interested if 99.999% are Igbos. They should begin the prosecution of whoever is involved.

But if we are being fair to ourselves, they are all Igbos. No be today Igbos dey dominate the drug market; Whether Legal or hard drugs

Like...How can we be living like this?

A drug that's fake has the capability to destroy you, and leave you worse than you bought it.

Everyday, people are patronizing these killers and using these drugs, even for babies. Person no know whether na sickness abi na the drug be the problem.

I'm seriously disappointed with how they are pampering this issue.[/color]

My friend if they are all Igbos or even 70% an investigation would have been done and the culprits exposed.

What you don't know is that this fake drugs business is a syndicate whose tentacles cuts across the country. Onitsha only happens to be a major centre. I bet anyone to swear with the lives of their children that fake drugs produced in India does not cross Lagos border or that it's only Igbos that are involved.

I have to say this because it's becoming a tag on the Igbos and we must resist it.

That's how they tagged kidnapping, organ harvesting, yahoo, ritual killings etc on Igbos until they discovered Hushpuppy and Tinubu like crude oil.

That's how they tagged the 1966 coup on Igbos until they discovered it was Awolowo who was going to be the beneficiary and when Major Ademoyega and IBB confessed that it wasn't Igbos afterall.

GloriousGbola:
In 2018, there was a codeine pandemic . several pharmaceuticals were fingers. the biggest beneficiary was emzor. imho, all the ceos involved should have been arrested - but of course nigerians started shouting tribalism. an open and shut case and it went nowhere

now we have a case with actual hardened criminals with no compunction about murder

they tried to assassinate dora akunyuli. n her interview she showed her headgear. the bullet basically missed her skull. no one was ever arrested

the only reason why nafdac has been able to go this far is because the NSA provided support. the previous NSA did not. no guarantee the next NSA will

you have said it - there are billions involved. that means different people have already been compromised. soldiers, police, nafdac officials.

a colleague used to work in Guinness and he said they went to meet dora to ask how they could combat adulterated guiness. and she told them flatly, there is nothing you can do. these people tried to kill me and nothing happened. if you go after them you will end up getting killed and life will go on. the best you can do is change your branding periodically.



i cant say why they havent - but we all saw how the FIJ customs saga went. naija where politicians are in bed with criminals - you have to tread carefully



the partial saving grace is that the woman is not from the east. otherwise by now members of her family would likely have been kidnapped. nothing to say it cannot still happen in lagos. or wherever she is based

This tribal bigot thinks that the fake drugs crisis is a South East thing. Whereas the best president he believes that Nigeria deserves is a drug lord.

Let them publish the names of the criminals and carry out a thorough investigation. So that the 'Igbo' sellers will be exposed.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]The way NAFDAC is handling this fake drug pandemic is vexing me by the second.

1 trillion naira worth of drugs, is 999 billion + 1 billion worth of drugs

Anybody that has 1 billion naira worth of drugs is a big fish. That person no be small person.

Why can't they list these people?
List their businesses, and the drugs they have or are adulterating?

Why can't they start a trial sharp sharp?

We cannot be living like this. [/color]

They just want to tag it Igbo.

If they begin any trial, it may not longer be an Igbo thing again

BlueRayDick:
Wow !

The bold is news to me . 👀

Na so e Dey be ?

It's logical.

Why swear on us an oath of celibacy when Johnbull is already dead?

Urgent1Million:
For how long will they defend the naira?
I thought they floated the naira to allow demand and supply to determine the exchange rate.
Are they telling us now that the floating of the naira was a bad decision?

Lie lie government 😂

All Propaganda Congress 😂

Roland17:
REALITY may have finally dawned on some.

At a point common sense will ask you certain questions on reality.

And the reality is that this season is becoming over very fast.

It will take a miracle as it is.

I'll like Arteta to work on either Merino or Calafiori as a possible no 9 during the PL matches in preparation for the CL games where our hope now lies. Let's hope it will work.

The number of goals that Ramsdale will concede this seaywill do damage to his statistical records d it would be unfair to him.

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Roland17:
Isn’t this what I have been wailing about for nearly 4 years now? The season he choked qualification for the UCL, we had two opportunities to make top 4 but he chocked it. Under this guy we never raise our game when it matters most.

Forget all the aura and vibes nonsense, this team is mentally weaker than cotton wool. We also don’t have a strong voice amongst the players on the field or inside the locker room. There is absolutely no character. I questioned making Odegaard a captain, he don’t think he has the capacity to push this team on or off the field, it doesn’t question his talent in any way.

This has always been how we start and end the season, nothing different.

Odegaard's decision making has been poor recently. Dude misses Saka for sure. It seems Saka is the true leader in the team.

I still appreciate his pressing and willingness to work hard. But his delays his actions which affects his overall output

Arteta in game thinking should really improve.

When facing a low block after a certain period, you should send in your CBs as CFs for cross and nod.

That's thinking out of the box

Ibime:
You done see am na

Failure is an orphan while Success has many fathers

😂

You better come back home 😂

Ibime:
Same culture, same language

But Ikwerre is not Igbo.

Once e reach bad thing they automatically become Igbos

iamoyindamola:
Bro these youngsters I am not saying they are ready
But there’s a sense of belonging they need to show they are wanted or needed, let them feel they have hope
We all saw how ebening started saka and esr but this arteta we will play efl or dead rubber match he will ignore the youngsters
Saliba said it then and we felt he was ranting
How do you want them to feel when the likes of sambi and Marquinhos was gotten ahead of them

You're complaining over nothing. Arteta has integrated the boys. Whether you believe he was forced to do some not means nothing.

What matters is the fact that they are thriving under him.

garykoeman:


50yrs from now ibo people will also claimed nnamdi kanu was an ibo man fighting for Yoruba independence.

Liers trying to re-write history.

Stupidity will not allow Ronu to focus on the facts facing him.

Is IBB an Igbo man?

Roland17:
Hahahahaaaaa. The easiest way to wriggle out of first bringing up Amorim, then 190M and Pep is to say the owners have not fired him. There is a reason he is not being offered long term contracts but 2 year extensions, essentially every other year. My position about Arteta isn’t limited to his failures in managing our transfers, it is exhaustive and I have detailed them here severally, you should dig into it.

The expectations of the owners may vary from the fans. What fans define as success may be different from owners. I will use the Dallas Cowboys as an example. They are the most valuable American sports franchise but they have not won a superbowl in 29 years. Jerry Jones and Steven (Owners) are not bothered and don’t see a problem because they fill the stadiums but the fans are at the verge of rioting because of the failures on the field.

Owners may not have the same sense of urgency as long as the stadium is full and merchandise is selling. It doesn’t translate into success for the fans and that is how “I” feel. How many times have you seen our owners at the stadium? They only care about the finances because it is a business for them.

As per the bolded you are gradually coming to terms with my point. That is the reason why you should be looking at the owners to blame and not Arteta.

I raised the issues of Amorim and the 190m to make you defend it and it has led us to this common ground.

You have clearly and correctly stated that winning titles depends largely on the commitment of the owners citing the Dallas Cowboys as example.

If indeed we fans want titles we should be looking at whether the Kroenke's are thinking like us and if they are not we call them out.

Arsenal have made huge profits this year according to reports and so we must demand that part of it being translated to titles for the fans.

Can the owners release 200m for Arteta to play with without needing to sell any of his current crop? That money can easily fetch us a solid midfielder and two powerful forwards.

It is then we can now hold Arteta responsible if the season doesn't end with a major title at least.

You cannot give a man a piece of stick to fight a lion and expect him to come out victorious just like that

Roland17:
When Partey was benched for Merino at the start of the season, how did that go? Did he not get exposed? Isn’t that why he is strapped to the bench? If Merino was that good, Partey would be in Saudi by January! Again, you are helping me make points.

Merino is that good but we are out there chasing Zubimendi? If Partey leaves, would Merino bench Zubi? Without Partey and with Zubi can Merino break into the first team? If we don’t get Zubi, would you trust that position to Merino? I mean, this isn’t too hard na.

Merino coming in for Partey does not mean they share the same position. Actually, it's Rice who drops to DM (Partey's position) and Merino plays as a LCM.

The backup for Partey is Rice and not Merino. Merino is a backup for Rice not Partey.

Zubimendi is the desired person to take up Partey's position next season if he leaves which doubt he will. He would be offered a one year contract. The person leaving is Jorginho.

That was a hasty conclusion by you because you wanted to score a cheap point 😂

OkCornel:
Now that IBB has clearly busted the “Igbo coup” lies of January 1966. What else is left for the tribal bigots to feast on?

Or will you insult IBB as you did to Max Siollun, Wale Ademoyega or Segun Johnson? 🤷

Cc: kafirbigot

Leave Ronu idiots to continue to be idiots if they wish.

But it's clear now that the people they tagged Igbos had the goal of releasing their godfather Awolowo from prison and make him prime minister. Something Ronus will never achieve on their own.

Roland17:
If Merino, who turns 30 next year doesn’t make it anywhere in the midfield of the first team after this season and we get Zubi, that means Merino will become a bench merchant. Watch how folks will turn around and tell you Merino was bought to sit on the bench, just to defend the transfer and Arteta.

We have never said Calafiori is a bad player, never. I follow the Serie A religiously and knew about him before most. But like you rightly said, the team had worse holes to fill that could have made the team better and more balanced than it is. Now, we have a Calafiori who has to wait until injuries or suspensions to make the first team because he can’t displace any of the back 4.

Merino was signed to replace Partey in the midfield. The reason you have the privilege to complain is because Partey is fit and in great form. Something that should surprise you if you're honest with your analysis.

Calafiori and Merino provide us solid options whether from the bench or as starters. Something we have always wanted.

Against Leicester, it was Calafiori who created the chance for Trossard to assist Merino who scored.

Think about this.

iamoyindamola:
Kompany that brought burney from relegation is who you are comparing to arteta
Make arteta take championship job first and survive na

Make person wey dey near you slap you for me for this nonsense post.

Imagine comparing Arteta with Company?

Lush100:
This is exactly what i wanted to type.
Pls don't tell me Cala is a waste. Never.

Even Merino ...this is his first season.

Nwaneri and Lewis skelly were not in the picture at all.

Oga that merino deal drag...I am sure zumabedi was also wanted by Arteta but funds did not allow.

I will never believe the players he got were all he wanted for last summer.
U can never expect all signing to come good .
Only low-cost signing have been average the others are doing well bar Tomi coz of injury.
Besides all our players now command a fee unlike years ago.
Arteta decided to loan out non performing players Tavares, Loķinga and that Porto softy.
Tavaresin now a wanted man ...Lokonga is better nut injury is not his friend...I can't say of the other.
If Arteta wasn't ruthless he would not have bought Raya after the performance of the other keeper which he sold.

On funds I can defend.

The others I leave to spy and his friends

Zinnny had his days .

And he will command a fee of not less than 25M being wanted by Dormund and Athletico...but Arteta did not sanction the deal becaus6of cover.

Thank you.

Who no know no go know.

Who no want know no go know either.

If we lose Arteta, Man City will go after him immediately without wasting time at all.

Roland17:
You can turn the amala as much as you want but the facts are the facts! We have 90M pounds sitting on the bench as a result of his choices.

Pep spent 190 million pounds as the standard for competition and spending? What and how much did Slot spend to be leading the pack? How much did NF spend to be challenging for top 4? It is no secret that we do not have the pockets of City, so I am not sure why this is reading like a novel idea. He knew the strength of the team before he decided to clear out options. Calafiori was and still remains a luxury player, Merino can't start, considering the deficits in the team and our financial strength, that amount could have been invested in shoring up the team with capable starters.

When we needed a forward/ striker, who did he sign? He has failed to prioritize the needs of this team. The hindsight on MLS and Nwaneri is only because of his continued failure to integrate academy products into his plans since he joined until the Arsenal hierarchy forced it after Chido-Obi's loss. Everyone out there except Arteta knew Nwaneri and MLS were exceptional talents that needed to be seen but he held on and kept them away. If he had the courage, we would have seen their value earlier than now and not expend on players who can't start. You are not City, you don't have their pocket, so you manage and prioritize correctly.

On this same thread you guys pushed back several times on the idea of a striker/ forward as an attacking option, until he realized he couldn't without it. Sesko's release clause is 55M, you chased Watkins at the last minute, there were other options that could have improved the team from an attacking standpoint but he was busy molding his own striker. Who created the imbalance with our roster? Who spent every season buying defenders in place of attacking options?

When he had options, how many times did he play them? You expect Arsenal to keep all the players and not generate income from players he has absolutely no use for? 6 years into his reign, I am sorry, I won't absolve him from the imbalance of the squad. We are talking about a coach who burns out his best players. Saka did not need to come in during a Carabao cup game that was already in the bag with Arsenal playing 2 days or there about but he decides to bring Saka in and 2 weeks later Saka is done. Havertz did not need to play 90 minutes in so many games, he could barely make it out of one game but he continues to burn them out until Havertz suffered a hammy! These things are not happening in isolation.

Arteta isn't a victim of circumstance and I will not excuse it. He is welcome to resign since we don't have City's pocket. Barca have been limited financially for nearly 3 years but guess what? They have remained competitive using resources efficiently.

Whatever you have said didn't address the main issue.

You have overlooked the owners.

If they feel as you do that Arteta is a failure because he wasted 90m as you claim then let them sack him.

The fact that they are offering him new contracts almost every two years shows that they are satisfied with him. That is where you should be worried and not critiquing Arteta.

If they really want him to succeed as you do, let them spoil him with expensive and quality toys.

Look at Ancelotti, for all the accolades he has nice toys to play with. So being a good manager he wins at will. Same as Pep.

As for Slot, he is yet to show proves. Arteta had been in his position two seasons ago. So there's nothing strange unless he does bottle it. Even if he does, we will give him his due flowers. It's not easy.