₦airaland Forum

tuale4u:
It is easy for you to be ranting like this because you are not d one in DSS custody. Let them arrest you let see if you will not piss in ur pant and apologise

micfranklin:
People like you dont exercise ur brain, cn u think above wat u see for a clearer meaning? NK is still a nigerian, whos threatening to kill some other nigerians nd d likes of his president.. Aint that against his country nd ruler?

micfranklin:
After threatening to kill a whole lot of persons? My friend its treason!

donfreshest6:
This is the world's longest ocean bridge located in China. It spans 26 miles and took four years to build. It cost more than $1.5 billion to complete and has a life expectancy of 100 years. Now, ask our leaders to build this bridge in Nigeria and we will go bankrupt. Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha that is a mere 1.5 kilometers (about one mile) is costing over N100 billion naira, that is over $500 million dollars at N190 to $1. Nigerians, please let us invite China to come and build fourth mainland bridge in Lagos and other bridges and let us pay toll for 100 years. The same China built 30,000 megawatts of electricity at $29 billion. We have spent over $50 billion on darkness. Tomorrow somebody would argue that we are normal human beings. Chinese don't have mosques and churches scattered all over the place. They have no Imams, pastors, no 'men of God", no daddy and mummy GOs. Yet, many of us deceive ourselves "praying", "casting" and "binding", looking for miracles, hawking miracles, signs and wonders and thinking that one day "God will help us". Before you talk with an average Nigerian, he tells you "by God's grace". What that means, I do not know. We steal, cheat, kill, discriminate and on Fridays and Sundays, we flock to mosques and churches, paying 10 per cent of our loot to some funny characters called men of God....... Shame on this nation.

Smoke2015:
Nigerians, just like when Bill Clinton told the Americans during one of his election campaigns that it was the economy, I am also now telling Nigerians that it is a class war period.

Our sufferings and frustrations are not because we belong to any section of the country or because we are Igbos as the hapless Nnamdi Kanu and his ilk would have us believe it is simply because we remain the grass under the feet of a collection of elephants in a continous struggle for power both political and economic.

Our low level of education and enlightenment continue to put us in positions of servitude to be used and misused by the elites whose membership cut across ethnic lines and are kept together by their collective greed.
The Marxists pushed this position in the 70s and we refused to see it. I have been mulling these thoughts and have decided to expand on it as I now have incontrovertible evidence that our oppressors do not take their decisions based on the integrity or otherwise of the people they claim to represent but are driven by the urge for the primitive and continuos accumulation of power and wealth.

My people, I watched this documentary on Nigeria and it was very clear that the civil war, several coups and economic bastardization that we have faced since we gained independence have been direct consequences of this struggle. Let me illustrate, I have always wondered why Fela the Late genius hated with a passion the Military especially Obasanjo and Yar'dua. The link is very clear, his mother was part of the independence push in the 50s. She attended most of the talks both in UK and in Nigeria. She fought gallantly and even dethroned a sitting Oba in the wake of her powerful incursions into politics. But immediately we gained independence she went into obscurity, cheated out of the fruits of her struggle culminating in her final humiliation by the OBJ junta. This was Felas grouse, how can his mother be so treated by these 'vagabonds' after all she had done for this country.

So what did he do, he fell back on the masses, taking advantage of their illiteracy and a need for release as a result of their massive poverty and suffering to rail against another section of the elitist club with which he was a major member by reason of his bourgeois birth. He wore the pants, smoked the weed all in his bid to show that he belonged to the masses. He succeeded to an extent but in death, his people came for him and took him away from the masses. They rewarded his family with political appointments, immortalization of his family name and all sort. Even today the Lagos state Government has given up although on lease as I hear a major part of our national historical monument - the Lagos Prison for his family to manage and maintain through his eldest daughter who is in a relationship with a talented Architect.

People, please open your eyes to the games of our masters. Another illustration is that of MKO Abiola, the purported winner of the June 12 Elections. He always regaled us with stories of his poverty, his poor upbringing and all. He did all these to curry the support of the masses in his fight against his colleagues as he struggled for power. He was not poor even in his youth, he was educated by Felas father in a school meant for elites and their children. Obasanjo attended the same school, (hope you are seeing the link) sent abroad to study and came back to join the Lagos University Teaching hospital from where he moved to some multi national and still as a very young man bought his first company. As a bonafide member of the elitist club, his colleagues in the military gave him all sorts of contracts making him one of the richest Nigerians of all time. During this time, he made very shallow contributions to the welfare of the masses. Making gratitious donations which were in no way compared to the massive wealth he had amassed through his prostituting with the military membership of the elitist club. All these was to hoodwink us and make us believe that he was a trusted ally.

But all his charade was blown open when he was bluntly told by his colleagues that the Presidency was not 'for sale'. However in his stubbornness he continued, relying on the bridge he had built between himself and the people to deliver the Presidency. This failed him for he underestimated the power of his cabal of wolves, his ambitions were frustrated by the military junta and he jumped to the masses for help like they always do, but we had been thoroughly weakened by his activities and that of his cohorts in the elitist movement and he invariably lost his life.

The linkages are very strong. The same people and their children have been ruling us both politically and economically. They only jump at ethnic and tribal colorations when they loose out in their intra class struggle. Falling back on the poor people to fight for them, claiming to have been cheated because they belong to a certain tribe but conveniently forgetting to state clearly that they were just poor strategist in a club the majority of us will never belong.

Let's look at Ojukwu the leader of the Biafran Secessionist movement. His father was at the time the richest Nigerian. Ojukwu lived a life of privilege and attended the best schools. His education gave him a little advantage over the other members who were firmly divided into three class subdivisions within the elitist movement- the political, economic and military. Ojukwu played in all the spheres and did not understand why he should be subjugated to Gowon who played in only one space and was not as educated. The progrom in the North and the continued massacre of the igbos gave him the firm vehicle and platform to carry out what to me and some scholars was a purely egoistic Crusade which led to the killing of over 2m Nigerians. After the war, what did we hear, 'no victor no vanquished', Ojukwu had run away with his famous Mercedes Benz to live a life of luxury in exile. This kind of camaraderie was a slap on the face of all those who had lost their lives, suffered untold suffering and saw their destinies thwarted but what would you expect after a fight between 'two brothers'?

The competition between the elites led to massive recruitments on all sides. The North carried out their Northernization policy, using the famed Barewa College as a bastion for recruitment into the civil service and the military school in Zaria for recruitment into the military. The west embarked on theirs too sending their scions out to the UK on scholarships mostly to study Law. That is why you hear of people like Fani Kayode being a third generation Cambridge educated lawyer. The Easterners also had theirs with what was then called the Argonauts, this was the Azikiwe led young Igbo Turks who were mostly educated and trained in the U.S steeped in the radicalism of the civil rights movements. Today you will see their children and descendants still holding forte.

People like Bola Tinubu, El Rufai, Buba Marwa, Dasuki, Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote, Keem Bello Osagie, Udo Udoma are all direct descendants and beneficiaries of the bastion of elitist control.


How do these elitists perpetuate themselves in power? Its Simple. Education and in some cases marriage. They have identified very early the importance of education hence the continuos push for their children and chosen ones to get the very best in education and tutelage. They go to the very best schools in the world and get the kind of exposure that common people's children will never get. In the olden days it was through scholarships opened to party members children and wards, today its making sure recruitment into choice jobs was strictly based on the level and quality of education preferably overseas degrees. Tell me how will a Shomolu man's son no matter how brilliant compete?

They have also perfected the art of intra class marriage. They marry themselves ensuring continuity and spreading of bloodlines although firmly within the elitist circle. Any attempt to marry out of this class is rebuffed and frustrated until the usurper packs his bags and runs away.

Clear illustration, look at the Management of Forte Oil and the pedigree of its Chairman you will see what we are saying. From the Group Managing Director to the Chief Financial Officer are children with strong pedigree that can be traced back two generations. They also parade very strong educational qualifications and tremendous exposure. So how will someone who went to Makoko Comprehensive and graduated from our ASUU strike bedeviled institutions compete favorably with these people. So you see, it's a class war my people.


Otedola himself comes from a strong pedigree that could be traced to the Awoist free education and scholarship platforms of the old western region. His father being one of the wealthiest people in the land emerged as the first 'sleeping' Governor of Lagos State and eventually today Femi is one of the wealthiest black men in the world. He is also perpetuating the elitist lineage by sending his own kids to the very best schools in the world, recruiting only the very best that his money can afford from a very shallow pool of labour and effectively limiting the rest of us no matter where we come from Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo or Ibibio to the servitude that remains our fate.

Now that it's rosy, we are not hearing that he is enjoying all of these because he is a Yoruba man o. By the time, he experiences a small hiccup, maybe a little intra class struggle he would fall back on his people and scream for war that these Hausa people want to take his firm because he is Yoruba.

This is where Nnamdi Kanu is getting it all wrong. The igbos are not suffering because they are Igbos, they are suffering because of their position in the societal hierarchy which decides who stays where no matter where you come from. Why do you think the South Eastern Governors will never support his position? it's because it may cause an imbalance of power and a restriction to resources. The Igbo elites will always look at Nnamdi Kanu as an orphan and treat him as such.

People, we are all suffering. Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbira, Ijaw. A poor man is a poor man. The same sickness in Onitsha is the same sickness in Kano. Have you seen the poverty in the North? Have you been to Makoko in Lagos? Have you been to the slums of Aba? We are fighting like fools because we do not know who the enemy is.

Biafra will not put food on the tables of the poor disenfranchised Igbo man, Biafra will not give him infrastructure, send his children to school or even give him a voice. The issue can never be Biafra, the issue is elitist suppression and full control of the levers of the economy emasculating the masses throughout Nigeria.

If you doubt me, let us allow Biafra go and you will immediately see the permutation replay itself with the rebirth of these same elitist people creating a new hierarchy and entrenching the same issues that led to the creation of Biafra. Another Ilustration, IBBs rash of new states did not solve the issues but indeed created a new set of minorities still suffering from lack. I was a minority in the old Cross River State and still remain. Minority in the new Akwa Ibom State with my grandfathers house still not joined to the National grid. So what are we talking about.

The solution is education. We must break the walls of illiteracy by liberalizing education. Let's enlighten everybody so that we all can at least see issues in its true form instead of its present coloration along ethnic and tribal lines.

It is a class war and the sooner we realize this the closer we will get to the Uluru.

http://josephedgarng..com.ng/2015/12/itss-class-war-stupid.html

Lalasticlala, Dominique, Seun

babyfaceafrica:
then you shouldn't have chosen a side...so what's the use of countring it?

babyfaceafrica:
The writer of this piece from the beginning has made it known where his preference lies and has chosen a side,therefore this piece is biased ,sentimental and full of crap....I need someone who is neutral to give us something better.

superstar1:
Who is going to World Court with you over a nonetity?

Abeg Abeg abeg, ICC does not have the time of noise makers like The Dilector, that was threatening to kill others. Infact the court will rule that he should be buried alive in the middle of Sahara Desert.

omoelesa:
Kanu case is special my guy,we are talking about national security here.Nnamadi Kanu is a mad man which needs special attention.

omoelesa:
Abegi make we hear word joor,which yeye democracy are we talking about?is it not the same democracy where these politicians,goes to court to get perpentual injuction not to be probed and arrested because of their Past deed.As i have said before, kanu needs to be put away for us to have a sane society.Sometime democratic setting needs to be put aside for some special occation.

funmercy1:
aww .... I no dey fight u ooo, nwanne no allow hatered kill u oooo

Iroh88:
I think you should be weeping for yourself.

How does this picture PROVE they are being robbed?? But since it feeds your hatred for the president, it MUST be the case.

alaamword:
Daily reading new trends in Nigeria, revelations of how billions and trillions of Naira were looted from Nigeria’s treasury under the Goodluck Jonathan administration continue to hit Nigerians like a Mike Tyson blow. No one had envisaged the extent of the rot. In light of this, INFORMATION NIGERIA takes a look at the 6 things that could have happened had Jonathan won in the election and returned as president:
1. These revelations made about the moneys allegedly looted by Sambo Dasuki, Okonjo Iweala, Bashir Yuguda, Dieziani Alison-Madueke etc, would most likely have never come to light.
2. Nigeria will currently be paying back money spent for the PDP campaign despite the terrible state of the economy due to continue fall in crude oil price.
3. Since Nigeria would still be under the grip of the PDP, most state government would be run by the PDP. The ones lost in the election would be gotten using the election tribunal.
4. The likes of Obasanjo, Tinubu, Buhari, Sanusi, Oshimhole, and other individuals who spearheaded the ‘Change’ martyr would have bowed their heads in shame, while folks like Amaechi could be a familiar face at the EFCC instead of have dinning at the Aso Villa
5. More hilariously so, Dame Patience Jonathan would continue to proudly give Nigerians a taste of her sensitive grammatical constructions, not the silence she is giving Nigerians now.
Don’t you agree?

source:www.informationng.com/2015/12/if-jonathan-had-defeated-buhari-see-what-could-have-happened.html

LaudGuy:
Lool@racism. It isn't. Innosson just needs to employ more creative people in his company. He needs to lobby hard in both federal and state level for his products to be used by Govt officials, this also includes neighbouring west African states. It won't just fall into his laps. I'm a big fan of Innosson but his marketing and sales team needs to be overhauled.

Idrico:
Finally,good move.Nigeria must remain United.

ril19:
My People Anything REALLY Wrong If Northern Nigeria Discovers Oil?

If They Do, Will It Really Affect Southern Nigeria Any Negatively?

Whatever Made The South To Have Oil Can Also Make The North To Have Oil!

#MyThoughtsThough

GentleToks:
You guys are indirectly killing this Kanu guy by exposing him to people-British government that would encourage Nigeria government to send him to where he rightly belonged.

In UK, Radio piracy carries minimum 2 years and above imprisonment. How do you now expect a British government to support your stupidity when evidence of Radio piracy, tribal cleansing and inciting others against others; asking Igbos to kill others on a live radio is too overwhelming?

You Are A Fool...

Did you see Alex Salmon preaching or inciting Scottish people against English, Welsh or Irish people despite all his effort or agitation for Scotland independence?

You Are A Fool Cos Of Your Actions And That Of Your Silly Kinsmen.

How on earth would someone in his right senses go to British government to expose a Terrorist or criminal like Nnamdi Kanu?

According to your write up, you claimed that you live in UK, this point( Being a UK resident) alone was d reason why i am irritated by your sheer stupidity. As a UK resident, you ought to have known that Kanu is in big trouble after he must have served his prison time in Nigeria.

How could you do this to your fellow kinsmen under the pretence of helping him? He ll face UK music when He comes back to UK.

The more you expose this Nnamdi Kanu to British government, the more he stays in prison. Why?

Ioannes:
assuming the bullet that the innocent girl caught actually got you instead, you won't be on this forum typing this, and probably it would be your picture floating around the internet.

no offence meant.

But do you guys actually sit down to think?

the people who have died, have died. this isn't the part where we restart the game and you have your life line full.

there are less violent ways. exhaust all peaceful options before you go violent.

chrisblack:
So vanguard and sun newspapers are known apologist of IPOB ,including Thisday newspaper.they all reported it.

chrisblack:
http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/02/pro-biafra-protests-onitsha-turn-violent-least-two-police-dead-and-one-mosque-burned-0
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/3-killed-scores-injured-as-navy-biafran-group-clash-in-onitsha/
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/onitsha-protest-obiano-finally-reacts/
Now you know it was not only the nation that reported.even your Biafra sympathetic newspapers did.lies and losers. I whish ipob would give the Nigeria govt a demo.then you will understand that the gentility of a tiger is not foolishness.enough of all this empty rhetoric.

mapet:
OK young man, this is about putting issues in proper perspective and not some whinning about what problems abound. Do we have talented folks? Yes, and abundantly. Have they put their talent to use in Nigeria? Yes and a lot. Is that "Toy" the first "invention" in Nigeria? Hell NO!!! Is that the limit of Nigerian's talent capacity? hell NO!!!

How can you all be celebrating this "Feat" beats me, when people have done things way more challenging. Need I add that that "invention" is not novelle and probably of little use in today's technology advancement. If we talk about what should we call invention, an example is a young Notherner few years ago who built an helicopter, or the other guy from the east who built a drone.....

mapet:
First off, He's not the first to build such a "model" excavator. Even right from the 80s people, had been buidling "models" like that and taking it to motor fair for display.

Secondly students in Polytechnics and Universities build more challenging projects than this toy. Nigerian Engineering students both male and female had been building Eco-Friendly model cars for the Shell Universities competition around the globe and they have been applauded for such feet. Recently some Unilag students built a model electric car.

Thirdly, I know the urge to make this an ethnic-centric rant had made the naive OP to make a senseless post. I will advise the OP that toying this line is just eroding the little value you have. Nigerian students have gone far above all these.........

What should be our objective now his to reverse the trend of our talents and potentials overseas, bring them back home and put their skill and competence to work; not as bragging rights on NL. 19 year old son of my friend recently graduated from a top institute in Ukraine, specialising in building drones. He has mouth-watering offers from US coys and universities. I had to plead with him to come back home after his advance training in the US(hopefully he will)

Faustin78:
On Biafra I Stood
By Sam Nkire

I have read several comments and opinions on the raging issue of Biafra, some for and most against. But so far, none has adequately captured my own opinion on the matter, hence this intervention.
Many friends of mine, especially those from the northern part of Nigeria, have, in recent times, said to my hearing that prominent Igbo especially, had refused to condemn the spate of protests by the “Biafran boys” until very recently. My northern friends probably forgot that prominent northerners also literally ran into their holes with sealed lips, in the early stages of Boko Haram. They were scared stiff and avoided comments, either for or against.
However, and for the avoidance of doubt, no reasonable Igboman, prominent or not, will support any form of agitation by means of force. Any manner of protest, which involves violence, is condemned in all civilised societies, including Igboland. For this reason and more, I regret to announce to my younger brothers, the proponents of a new Republic of Biafra that though I stood for the ideals of Biafra nearly 50 years ago, I stand for it no more today. I stand for Biafra no more not because all is well with the people who inhabit the geographical entity today referred to as the defunct republic of Biafra, but because it is my belief that there is hope in a united Nigeria, no matter how partial the unity.
I believe that Biafra is dead. And before the leader and founder of Biafra died himself, he let everyone know that Biafra was dead, to rise no more. The People’s General, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, never told Biafran boys and girls to carry on with the ‘war’ or to ‘fight to a finish,’ as he would command during civil war days. Ojukwu rather enjoined Igbo and, indeed, easterners, to integrate, compete and make Nigeria home forever.
From the rumblings in the jungles of the North East to the graveyard silence in the cricks of the Niger Delta and now the protests on the streets of the South East, one could see that the Muhammadu Buhari administration inherited ingredients of disunity in the polity, which need to be addressed urgently. Because the problem of Boko Haram was not nipped in the bud, it has caused the country colossal losses in terms of life and property. Many have been displaced from their homes and a large number remain in refugee camps within the country. Therefore, my fervent prayer is that these protests by young Biafran agitators do not turn into something similar to what we had and have in the Niger Delta and the North East. And my advice to the Biafran agitators and their sponsors, if any, is to look at the bigger picture. They should weigh what they stand to gain from demonstrations against the gains of dialogue and negotiation.
Even the executive presidency of Nigeria can only come to Igboland through good or negotiated politics, not protests. Of all the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, South East has the smallest voting strength. And since politics is said to be a game of numbers, it is only wise for Igbo to always partner with people who can boost their number.
Arguably, the most marginalised region in Nigeria, the eastern part, especially the South East, has the worst network of roads, the highest number of unemployed graduates and has always had the least representation in government. Luckily, the President Buhari administration has the political will to do something to change the fortunes of the beleaguered region. I am one of those who believe that six months is too short a period to judge an administration. Let Nigerians (including Biafran agitators) give President Buhari time because he needs time to turn things around. Nigerians voted for change and change comes with effort (will) and time. President Buhari has the will. All he needs is time.
To my younger brothers and sisters from the former Eastern Region, I think you have made your point and it is now time to give peace a chance. Let us heed the words of our departed hero, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (may his soul rest in perfect peace). Let us mingle, struggle, compete and make Nigeria home forever.

• Nkire, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), wrote in from Abuja.
Source:The Sun Newspapers

Faustin78:
On Biafra I Stood
By Sam Nkire

I have read several comments and opinions on the raging issue of Biafra, some for and most against. But so far, none has adequately captured my own opinion on the matter, hence this intervention.
Many friends of mine, especially those from the northern part of Nigeria, have, in recent times, said to my hearing that prominent Igbo especially, had refused to condemn the spate of protests by the “Biafran boys” until very recently. My northern friends probably forgot that prominent northerners also literally ran into their holes with sealed lips, in the early stages of Boko Haram. They were scared stiff and avoided comments, either for or against.
However, and for the avoidance of doubt, no reasonable Igboman, prominent or not, will support any form of agitation by means of force. Any manner of protest, which involves violence, is condemned in all civilised societies, including Igboland. For this reason and more, I regret to announce to my younger brothers, the proponents of a new Republic of Biafra that though I stood for the ideals of Biafra nearly 50 years ago, I stand for it no more today. I stand for Biafra no more not because all is well with the people who inhabit the geographical entity today referred to as the defunct republic of Biafra, but because it is my belief that there is hope in a united Nigeria, no matter how partial the unity.
I believe that Biafra is dead. And before the leader and founder of Biafra died himself, he let everyone know that Biafra was dead, to rise no more. The People’s General, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, never told Biafran boys and girls to carry on with the ‘war’ or to ‘fight to a finish,’ as he would command during civil war days. Ojukwu rather enjoined Igbo and, indeed, easterners, to integrate, compete and make Nigeria home forever.
From the rumblings in the jungles of the North East to the graveyard silence in the cricks of the Niger Delta and now the protests on the streets of the South East, one could see that the Muhammadu Buhari administration inherited ingredients of disunity in the polity, which need to be addressed urgently. Because the problem of Boko Haram was not nipped in the bud, it has caused the country colossal losses in terms of life and property. Many have been displaced from their homes and a large number remain in refugee camps within the country. Therefore, my fervent prayer is that these protests by young Biafran agitators do not turn into something similar to what we had and have in the Niger Delta and the North East. And my advice to the Biafran agitators and their sponsors, if any, is to look at the bigger picture. They should weigh what they stand to gain from demonstrations against the gains of dialogue and negotiation.
Even the executive presidency of Nigeria can only come to Igboland through good or negotiated politics, not protests. Of all the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, South East has the smallest voting strength. And since politics is said to be a game of numbers, it is only wise for Igbo to always partner with people who can boost their number.
Arguably, the most marginalised region in Nigeria, the eastern part, especially the South East, has the worst network of roads, the highest number of unemployed graduates and has always had the least representation in government. Luckily, the President Buhari administration has the political will to do something to change the fortunes of the beleaguered region. I am one of those who believe that six months is too short a period to judge an administration. Let Nigerians (including Biafran agitators) give President Buhari time because he needs time to turn things around. Nigerians voted for change and change comes with effort (will) and time. President Buhari has the will. All he needs is time.
To my younger brothers and sisters from the former Eastern Region, I think you have made your point and it is now time to give peace a chance. Let us heed the words of our departed hero, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu (may his soul rest in perfect peace). Let us mingle, struggle, compete and make Nigeria home forever.

• Nkire, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), wrote in from Abuja.
Source:The Sun Newspapers

chrisblack:
the so called armless youths killed two men of the Nigerian police and burnt a mosque.

Eddygourdo:
may such fate befall your generations that your shadow will cringe in pain and Shame at your pitiful existence. You dimwit how dare you.

Eddygourdo:
am not bro. Can you truly say that the protests for all intents was peaceful? A protest made at the backdrop of zoo chants, derogatory remarks and threats of violence if the goal isn't achieved? Maybe you should read up on crowd control procedures by the armed forces then you will understand why some people had to die.