Buhari's Economic Policies disproportionately affecting Igbos? - Cramjones by cramjones: 4:23pm On Jan 07
Many people have been saying that Buhari means well with his economic policies including my humble self, however, haven discussed with many people and studying who are affected the most, I am convinced to say that whilst Buhari's economic policies affect all Nigerians, the group it affects the most in a disportionate manner are the Igbos. When you examine most of these policies you would think that Igbos are specifically being targeted on all fronts. Let us examine the facts one after the other.

1. According to Vanguard news today, it was stated that Buhari's government have moved Lagos clearing house for imports to Kano. We all know that almost half of Lagos are occupied by Igbos. Igbo business men around the country have their networks in Lagos, and all they have known for many years is clearing their goods in Lagos. Moving it to Kano only adds to their cost without a concomitant value. Does it affect all business men, including hausas? Yes of course, but we all know that at least 70% of imports in Nigeria are carried out by Igbo business men all over Nigeria. This is NOT a good policy in my opinion it creates bad blood for the average Igbo business man, and make life even tougher for them.

(Link here http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/igbo-traders-bemoan-buharis-economic-policies-harsh-business-environment/)


2. The dollar policy has also disproportionately affected Igbos. Most Igbos have had to close business, because they cannot even find the dollar to pay for their imported goods. Worse still businessess that have millions of USD turn over, are prevented by the banks to collect their money, with the bank claiming they do not have dollar. This essentially grinds businesses and further makes the economy slip into oblivion. Does this policy affect other non-Igbo importers? Ofcourse yes, but given that Igbos are the engine of all of our imports in Nigeria, we can safely say that they are disproportionately affected.

3. Two days ago the APC government of Ambode, who in my opinion has been a confused governor, unable to just keep up with what Fashola has done, ordered that Oshodi market be destroyed. This is one of the largest market places in Nigeria and West Africa. Is it a bad policy to destroy Oshodi market for developmental reasons? Absolutely not, depending on its intent. However, what is bad policy, is when you do not give any notice, no alternatives, and then destroy peoples business that took many years to build, throwing thousands off their employment, and making many more people jobless. This is barbaric to say the least. Which group of people dominate Oshodi market? Igbos ofcourse. By many accounts, Igbos make up 85 - 90% of the traders in Oshodi. Was it a way of telling the Igbos that they are not needed in Lagos? Who inspired Ambode to take such actions?


I won't go further than this, but one thing is clear, PMB would have to thread carefully, or else what he thinks he is trying to make better, would only make the country worse. We do not need another civil war, policies like this only make Nigeria more polarized and ungovernable.

God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

-CramJones

Buhari's Economic Policies disproportionately affecting Igbos? - Cramjones by cramjones: 4:23pm On Jan 07
Many people have been saying that Buhari means well with his economic policies including my humble self, however, haven discussed with many people and studying who are affected the most, I am convinced to say that whilst Buhari's economic policies affect all Nigerians, the group it affects the most in a disportionate manner are the Igbos. When you examine most of these policies you would think that Igbos are specifically being targeted on all fronts. Let us examine the facts one after the other.

1. According to Vanguard news today, it was stated that Buhari's government have moved Lagos clearing house for imports to Kano. We all know that almost half of Lagos are occupied by Igbos. Igbo business men around the country have their networks in Lagos, and all they have known for many years is clearing their goods in Lagos. Moving it to Kano only adds to their cost without a concomitant value. Does it affect all business men, including hausas? Yes of course, but we all know that at least 70% of imports in Nigeria are carried out by Igbo business men all over Nigeria. This is NOT a good policy in my opinion it creates bad blood for the average Igbo business man, and make life even tougher for them.

(Link here http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/igbo-traders-bemoan-buharis-economic-policies-harsh-business-environment/)


2. The dollar policy has also disproportionately affected Igbos. Most Igbos have had to close business, because they cannot even find the dollar to pay for their imported goods. Worse still businessess that have millions of USD turn over, are prevented by the banks to collect their money, with the bank claiming they do not have dollar. This essentially grinds businesses and further makes the economy slip into oblivion. Does this policy affect other non-Igbo importers? Ofcourse yes, but given that Igbos are the engine of all of our imports in Nigeria, we can safely say that they are disproportionately affected.

3. Two days ago the APC government of Ambode, who in my opinion has been a confused governor, unable to just keep up with what Fashola has done, ordered that Oshodi market be destroyed. This is one of the largest market places in Nigeria and West Africa. Is it a bad policy to destroy Oshodi market for developmental reasons? Absolutely not, depending on its intent. However, what is bad policy, is when you do not give any notice, no alternatives, and then destroy peoples business that took many years to build, throwing thousands off their employment, and making many more people jobless. This is barbaric to say the least. Which group of people dominate Oshodi market? Igbos ofcourse. By many accounts, Igbos make up 85 - 90% of the traders in Oshodi. Was it a way of telling the Igbos that they are not needed in Lagos? Who inspired Ambode to take such actions?


I won't go further than this, but one thing is clear, PMB would have to thread carefully, or else what he thinks he is trying to make better, would only make the country worse. We do not need another civil war, policies like this only make Nigeria more polarized and ungovernable.

God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

-CramJones

Mynd44:

I swear, nobody can take the title of demon away from we Yoruba guys. We are the embodiment of it.

Demon. Behavior on fleek

OgbeifunErom:


Nonsense

If he dies, - SUCH IS LIFE. Life goes on

He is not the first to die in custody.

yemmynoni:
wailer sighted

bettercreature:
Lol! stop walking on your senses,there is no smoke without fire! LET HIM DEFEND HIMSELF

Karlovich:
I don't give a ****

GenBuhari:
Did Buhari retain the CBN Governor that was also a Jonathan appointee, because he is a Northerner?

*SMH*

TonyeBarcanista:

Everybody wants power because power is centralised. That can't work! Russia is a Federalist State, with different autonomous federating units. Neither Moscow nor St Petersburg nor Kazan is looking up to the President/Prime Minister in order to serve their people. In Spain, the Catalans, Andalucians, Basque etc are autonomous and don't need to look up to the central government in Madrid to offer service. In the USA, the states give power to the Central Government(10th Amendment). Texas don't need to look up to Capitol(Washington). Even the Mayors don't need to run to Governors. This is similar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The point is that Nigeria is made up of different nations. Each nation(not even region) need autonomy (like Spain) to be able to move forward(including the Hausa nation). With that, nobody will be agitating for who to produce the President or who shouldn't because development majorly comes from our immediate environment without looking at Abuja. But now, to rebuild NE, we look at Abuja. To fix a road, we call Abuja. To develop a town we call Abuja. How then do you think people won't fight to put their "own" in Abuja? These are fundamental issues.

It is not about Buhari or Jonathan. It's about our system.

Jman06:
idiat!

yhu remind me of one 1mbecile who's always quick to call normal people 1mbecile.

b00hari is an 1mbecile, so are his supporters. Fact!!!

Jman06:
u are a deluded vermin !
Get a brain or keep being deceived by a clueless b00hari!!!

TonyeBarcanista:

Nigeria is not really working. There are cries of marginalisation from north, east, west and south south. Yorubas, SS groups and others have always called for a Sovereign Conference to restructure Nigeria (not political confab). There are lots of issues including our government structures that must be addressed.


PS: I lived and grew up in Lagos, I'm now in Abuja. I still insists that nothing is working. It has nothing to do with the government in power.

TonyeBarcanista:

Nigeria need to be rearranged for it to work for the good of all. If the Igbos want Biafra, it is their business but they should always bear in mind that the SS cannot be forced into their own agenda while we have ours. By the grace of God we shall make Nigeria to work

Nossa:


them dey hide you, you come dey Comot your shoe, NA wey no fit face small Boko boys! SMH

TonyeBarcanista:

Nigeria need to be rearranged for it to work for the good of all. If the Igbos want Biafra, it is their business but they should always bear in mind that the SS cannot be forced into their own agenda while we have ours. By the grace of God we shall make Nigeria to work

TonyeBarcanista:

Lol, no vex abeg. All these IPOB blogs and their imagination. Them de expect Niger Delta youngmen to fight for their IPOB Biafra. Them go wait tireeee

TonyeBarcanista:

No militant will fight any Biafran battle. If your IPOB can't fight for themselves then you are on your own. Attention seekers like Asari are only using Biafra to promote their business. Forget it!

TonyeBarcanista:
Fake news from IPOB bloggers. Same way they faked the catholic Bishop...
Nonsense!
No inch of Niger Delta(6 SS states) is Biafra.

sochima1989:
when militants starts fighting for a start........i hope their followers wont rejoice at this.....
2016 is gonna be the beginning of another greatness for Nigeria.