OreMI22: [size=15pt]When it comes to BIAFRA, the Yorubas and Hausa/Fulanis are the WORST hypocrites.
They bitterly hate the Igbos and indeed the southern minorities and would want them to leave Lagos etc and go stay in their own country!
But in contradiction to their true feelings, they don't want Biafra because they want to perpetuate their right to collect the lion share of the oil resources sourced from the same peoples land, using the bogus criteria they foisted on the country called Nigeria.
Without oil in Igboland and Southern minorities part of Nigeria, Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani would have long seceded from Nigeria. FACT! [/size]
At the bolded? What oyel palm oyel
Well well well.. as for brafraud? Don't worry you are free to Go. See? I support brafrau afterall
So, so far what's your (so called percentage) ? Apart from celebrities, you and I know that most' and islam approved more than more a wife. Abeg anything else?
Dollyak: oh yeah. This is Nigeria, where substandards are celebrated and accepted by the citizens. This doesn't even make an economic sense for major urban cities... but hey, the citizens are happy with it. [img]http://cdn.meme.am/images/4719011.jpg[/img]
Alright. I'm happy you applied the word 'Nigeria'' as a whole.
Ma'am this is nigeria and one must take into account her standard. We all long for that but none of these is being attain in any part of nigeria as we speak. Underground drainage?
kettykin: Nigeria cannot survive without the Igbos
By Femi Aribisala
AMONG the different ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Igbo are without a doubt, one of the most remarkable. So remarkable, indeed, that some have even traced their ancestry to biblical Israel, as the far-flung descendants of Jacob, the Jewish patriarch. Gad, Jacob’s seventh son, is said to have had three sons who settled in South-eastern Nigeria. These sons; Eri, Arodi and Areli, are believed to have fathered clans in Igbo-land and to have founded such Igbo towns as Aguleri, Arochukwu, Owerri and Umuleri.
Igbo genius Even the bitterest adversaries of the Igbo cannot but admit that, as a people, they are very resourceful and ingenious. Indeed, this has often been the cause of their envy and dislike by others. However, more enlightened non-Igbo Nigerians see this as a cause for celebration. While today, the centre-point of Nigeria’s manufacturing is situated in the Lagos/Ogun axis, there is no doubt that the real locomotive of Nigeria’s indigenous industrialization lies farther afield in Aba and in the mushrooming cottage-industries of the Igbo heartland. Igbo-menIn one of the paradoxes of Nigerian history, the terrible civil war provoked homespun industrialization in the South-East. Military blockade left the Igbo with little alternative than to be inventive in a hurry. While Nigeria as a nation failed woefully to harness this profitably after the war, it has nevertheless ensured that the Igbo are at the forefront of Nigeria’s economic development today. Indeed, the way we disregard “made in Aba” today is the same way we disregarded “made in Japan” yesterday. For those of us who believe against the odds that Nigeria is the China of tomorrow, we equally recognize that the ingenuity of the Igbo is an indelible part of the actualization of that manifest destiny.
Hall of fame The Igbo have been a great credit to Nigeria. They have given us a great number of our favourite sons, including international statesman Nnamdi Azikiwe; military leader Odumegwu Ojukwu; regional leader Michael Okpara; vice-president Alex Ekwueme; mathematical genius Chike Obi; literary icon Chinua Achebe; world-class economist Pius Okigbo; world boxing champion Dick Tiger; international statesman Emeka Anyaoku; and world-class artist Ben Enwonwu. Permit me to include in this illustrious list even some of my very good Igbo friends: Pat Utomi, Ojo Madueke, Olisa Agbakoba, Joy Ogwu, and Stanley Macebuh. Let us get one thing straight: Nigeria would be a much poorer country without the Igbo. Indeed, Nigeria would not be Nigeria without them. Can you imagine the Super Eagles without the Igbo? Not likely! Who can forget Nwankwo Kanu, Jay Kay Okocha and our very own Emmanuel Amuneke? Can you imagine Nollywood without the Igbo? Impossible! Just think of Stella Damascus-Aboderin; Rita Dominic and Mike Ezuruonye. And then there are the diaspora Igbo who many are unaware are of Igbo descent, including concert singer and actor Paul Robeson; Oscar award-winner Forest Whitaker; mega-pastor T.D. Jakes; Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu; and BAFTA actor award-winner Chiwetel Ejiofor. You may well wonder why I have found it necessary to present this small litany of Igbo who-is-who. I think it is important to emphasise how the Igbo have been very vital to the Nigerian project. They have more than represented Nigeria creditably in virtually all walks of life. This makes it all the more absurd that this same people have been consistently denied the position of executive president of the country in all but six months of Nigeria’s 54 year history.
Civil-war legacy Of course, a major reason for this was the 1967-1970 civil-war which had the Igbo on the losing side. But that was over 40 years ago. If there is really to be “no victor, no vanquished” in anything more than mere rhetoric, then the rehabilitation of the Igbo back into post civil-war Nigeria will not be complete until an Igbo man finally becomes president of the country. That imperative should be of interest to every Nigerian nationalist, committed to the creation of one Nigeria where everyone has a deep sense of belonging. The problem, however, is that the Igbo themselves seem to be their own worst enemies in this regard. They appear to be doing their very best to ensure that this inevitable eventuality continues to be denied and delayed. The Igbo need to forgive Nigerians. No one who lived through the horrors that precipitated the secession of Biafra and led to the civil-war cannot but admit that the Igbo were abused and maltreated in one of the worst pogroms ever. It was not just that they were senselessly massacred in their own country; it was that they were butchered. I remember vividly gory pictures of scores and scores of the Igbo with hands chopped up and with legs amputated. And then there were the ravages of the three-year civil-war itself, resulting in the death of millions of Igbo; many through starvation and attrition. The end of the war brought no respite, as the Igbo were pauperized by fiscal decrees that wiped out their savings and their properties were blatantly sequestered by opportunists. All this is more than enough to destroy the spirit of any group of people. But God has been on the side of the Igbo. It is a testament to their resilience that, in spite of this terrible affliction, they have survived, bounced back and have even triumphed in Nigeria. Forty years have now gone by. The Igbo may never forget what happened to them and, indeed, should never forget. But it is past time for them to forgive.
We are sorry This is one voice in the Nigerian wilderness saying to the Igbo from the depth of his heart: we are sorry. We are sorry for the way we mistreated you. We are sorry for the way we abused you. We are sorry for starving your children to death. We are sorry for killing your loved ones. We are sorry for stealing your properties. We are sorry for making you feel unwanted in your own country. Please forgive us. It is time to forgive us. It is way past time for the Igbo to forgive Nigerians. We beg you in the name of God. There was a civil war in the United States, but the defeated South rose from the ashes. Five of the last nine presidents of the United States have been from the South, including Jimmy Carter from Georgia, George Bush from Texas and Bill Clinton from Arkansas. The time is overdue for an Igbo president of Nigeria, but it is not going to happen as long as the Igbo continue to hold a grudge against Nigeria and Nigerians. There is no question about it: the Igbos cannot elect a president of Nigeria on their own. To do so, they have to join forces with others. They have to form alliances with people from other parts of Nigeria. That is not going to happen as long as the Igbo continue to bear a grudge against practically everybody else. The Igbo have a gripe against virtually all the people they need. They have this tendency to antagonise their possible alliance partners. They keep dredging up the past, refusing to let sleeping dogs lie. Until they drop these gripes, they are not likely to realise their dreams.
Demonising Yorubas For example, the Igbo have this tendency to demonise the Yorubas. It is alarming when reading the Vanguard blogs today to see the animosity often expressed between Igbo and Yoruba contributors. The hatred is most unhealthy. Insults are traded with abandon. What is the point of this? For how long will the Igbo demand emotional retribution from every Yoruba for the betrayal of Awolowo? Most of the contributors were not even born when the civil-war took place more than a generation ago. There is now even transferred aggression against Babatunde Fashola, who made the blunder of repatriating some destitute Igbo from Lagos back to their home-states. The man has apologised for the infraction. He should be forgiven. Blunders are not the exclusive preserve of the non-Igbo. The Igbo have made more than a few themselves and will yet make others. Paradoxically, the redemption of the Igbos to prominent national office moved apace under President Obasanjo; a Yoruba man. Recognising that Igbos are some of the most seasoned, competent and experienced public-servants, Obasanjo relied heavily on their expertise. Thanks to him, we got Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at Finance, Charles Soludo at Central Bank, Obiageli Ezekwesili at Education, Ndidi Okereke at the Stock Exchange, and Dora Akunyili at NAFDAC. Indeed, Igbo statesmen came into more prominence under Obasanjo than did Yoruba statesmen. But for some strange reason, this does not seem to have succeeded in assuaging the ill-feeling of the Igbos toward the Yorubas.
Bad politicians Within the framework of Nigerian politics, the Igbo also have a fundamental problem. Out of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Igbo have by far the worst politicians. They have no recognizable leaders, and have no discernible strategy as to how to negotiate power at the centre. As a result, the Igbo have tended to be short-changed at the federal level. Traditionally, the inconsequential ministries, such as the Ministry of Information, have been zoned to them. The Igbo need to work out a plan that will take them to Aso Rock. First, they need to choose and groom a de-tribalised leader of the Azikiwe mould who can be sold to non-Igbos. Then, they need to give him undiluted support. At the moment the internal politics of the Igbo militates against this. The Igbo seem to hate themselves as much as they hate others. They seem to fight themselves with as much venom as they fight others. Every potential Igbo leader seems to have more enemies within than without. This must not be allowed to continue. The Igbo need to help themselves in order that their friends can help them. In this centenary of Nigeria’s amalgamation, as we embark on the arduous process of crafting our future through a National Conference, we salute the Igbo for their fortitude and implore them to stake their claim in Nigeria. Nigeria cannot survive without the Igbo.
This article was originally published in 2014
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Hehehehe
And somebody had to go and dig up an year article just to chestbeat abi?
Dollyak: For drainage? When is Nigeria going to start adopting underground drainage.. These ones are not kind to the eyes nor do they have long term benefits.
Say whaaaaaat?? I will pardon you ignorance.
Have you been there or visited to arrived at such conclusion? ?
italo: Fact is the five yoruba randy men I mentioned.
Some of them have so many children by different women that they don't know how many children they have.
How many children do Sunny Ade and Obasanjo have?
Assignment - 30 marks!
I knew it from the start that you are going to end up disgracing yourself and eventually you didn't disappoint me at all..thanks for that o'jare
Mr man are those not celebrities?? And what's the percentage of the above mention out of millions of faithful,loving, handsome yoruba men out there,devoid of polygamy and promiscuous?
See he head u for mention D.k olukoya, kumiyi,T.b joshua,adeboye since to you many (even those unknown) yoruba married men to you are promiscuous and polygamy.
Didn't I gave American celebrities as an example and nature of men celebrities being naturally polygamy and promiscuous?? Na wa for u oo Ngoze ehn
italo: Obasanjo, Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Fela, Femi Fani Kayode
All married multiple
Some had many children out of wedlock
Some did both.
I grew up in Lagos. I know Yorubas well.
How many Yoruba bus drivers, okada riders, artisans etc do a proper marriage before impregnating Shalewa or Bimbo?
Mention one Yoruba movie without infidelity or promiscuity in it. Just one out of one million.
I know you can't be honest to yourself...just be honest to your fellow yorubas reading this
At the bolded are you using that,movie to back up your claim? I here you oo
Shalewa or Bimbo is you home-made until proven with facts, any? Yes i'm honest. It's like saying all ibo women are prostitutes because most are. You get?
italo: Look. If you don't understand English, let's communicate in pidgin.
The moment you are ready to switch you comedy mode do let me know.
Now tell, is ibo tribe devoud of promiscuous or polygamy?
I don't know how many yoruba family you've came in contact with that so much that you ar e certain 1 out of 3 yoruba married yoruba men have a child out of wedlock.
Prove your point with facts abeg and stop feeling ontop of the world already
italo: I just thank that not all Yorubas are this daft.
And I quote you public, unthoughtful mention again
But if you can give me the name of one yoruba man that has no child out of wedlock, married one wife, I'll give you 2 that are polygamous/promoscuous...to buttress my point.
When you use such word. 'show me one yoruba married man that has no child out of wedlock!!
Should you akpu brain not draw you attention that you've automatically applied the word 'all. Married yoruba men are promiscuous ? too much akpu isn't good for yaa
Cheii indeed the word daft is meant for you
Ok let let's pretend I was wrong now or I don't know what i'm saying,right?
Oya fire and let's see your prove.
Oya oo Waiting for you to make fool of yaa self in public
whizpet: President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he won the last presidential election by the grace of God and Tinubu not by his money or power, adding that, the 2015 polls has clearly shown that it is God that chooses who becomes a leader.
The president said this when he paid homage to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, after attending the Juma’at prayer at the Lowcost Mosque, in Daura, Katsina state.
“It is not by power, it is not by wealth but by the Grace of God that I won the election,” the president said.
He also urged Nigerians to be patient and accept democracy not as a system of government but as a lifestyle in order to ensure development of the country.
“If Nigerians continuously follow the tenets of democracy the country will always be at peace since democracy on its own with its institutions has the mechanism for resolving conflicts peacefully,” he said.
The President, who delivered his speech in Hausa, urged those who were aggrieved after the 2015 elections to seek redress through democratic means and institutions.
Buhari noted that Nigeria was adopting democracy from the western nations and learning fast by avoiding mistakes made when studying the weaknesses and strengths of those nations.
According to him, if Nigerians decide to be hasty, some avoidable mistakes can be made.
Buhari urged that elections at all levels must be conducted based on democratic principles.
He urged those interested in elective positions to look for a political platform of their choice, declare their interests and the party would support them.
The President said that in 2002 when he joined politics, many people did not give him a chance because they knew his antecedents as a military officer.
Buhari said that he decided to contest elections because of his commitment to serve the people and not to be served or to amass wealth.
He added that he had served the nation in different capacities in the past and had not had so much money in the banks either locally or abroad or anywhere in the world.
He said all he had over time “is integrity and commitment to serve the people” and said that he would fulfill his promises to the people.
Earlier, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, said he had known Buhari for his consistency which had become the hallmark of his integrity.
He said he was happy that Buhari was eventually elected as the President of the country after some trials.
The Emir observed that the President was not new in government and wherever he had served he always distinguished himself with integrity and in all he had returned home without a Kobo.
The Emir urged Nigerians to be patient with the administration so that they could allow Buhari to deliver on his promises.
He also urged Nigerians to support the administration with prayers in its new responsibility.
NAN reports that earlier, President Buhari had attended the Juma’at prayer with his kinsmen at the Lowcost Mosque in Daura where the Chief Imam, Alhaji Musa Mansir, prayed for peace and development in the country.
The cleric also urged Nigerians to pray for their leaders at all times.
He also spoke on the benefit of Ramadan and urged all to extend the hands of fellowship to others as well as give support to the less privileged persons in the society.
Many residents of Daura thronged both the mosque and the Emir’s palace to have a glimpse of the President.
Ermm the bolded sums it up. By the way OP. You source?
Do I have to mention 170million Nigerian names to prove that Nigerians are generally warm?
Do I need to mention 1.5 billion Chinese names to show that Chinese are generally short?
You seem to be in enmity with truth.
I even made it easy for you.
I say mention one, I'll mention two...
Yet you can't take the challenge.
I said gimme one Igbo in illegal biz and I'll give you 10 legits.....Yet you're afraid
Just admit the truth
Ooh please ishhhhhhh that yaa mouth abeg
It's a well known fact that your men are More into drug pushing. To such extent that even tai police pointed that out. You expect me to spam the whole cyber just to satisfy you? Google is you pal.
italo: If it is reasonable enough, it wouldn't be hate.
But there's nothing to indicate that what you said is true...so I might see it as hate or stupidity.
Give me one SE name into illegal biz or prostitution and I'll give you 10 names that arent.
Real verifiable names, no fiction.
But if you can give me the name of one yoruba man that has no child out of wedlock, married one wife, I'll give you 2 that are polygamous/promoscuous...to buttress my point.
If you give me reason to change my opinion, I will.
It's reason, not emotions. Truth is truth whether you like it or not
See you stupidity in public
Didn't bolded part engulp all . So then provide the name of over 5million yoruba men worldwide that enage in polygamy or? Iishhh yaa mouth
Insult now, I love it when an igbo man vex..e dey sweet my belle
italo: If it is reasonable enough, it wouldn't be hate.
But there's nothing to indicate that what you said is true...so I might see it as hate or stupidity.
Give me one SE name into illegal biz or prostitution and I'll give you 10 names that arent.
Real verifiable names, no fiction.
But if you can give me the name of one yoruba man that has no child out of wedlock, married one wife, I'll give you 2 that are polygamous/promoscuous...to buttress my point.
If you give me reason to change my opinion, I will.
It's reason, not emotions. Truth is truth whether you like it or not
Since you are more than certain that indeed, according to you' all? Considering the fact that yoruba male population is above 5million, could u please list and mention of names of yoruba over 5million who engages in polygamy?
Yes. I can provide and back my claim most ibo men push drugs and ladies are into (80% )prostitution.
If I say Arabs are aggressive and tend to be extremists, is that hatred?
If I say Chinese are short, is that hatred?
If I say yorubas are...(let me see) they tend to be more polygamous than Igbos, is that hatred?
As I speak to you I'm in Shomolu with my long time friends, having fun on a rainy Saturday. Most are yoruba. I love them and thank God I met them. Because of them, I know that not all yorubas are as stupidd as you and the others like you here.
I hope you won't also consider it hate while I remind you that 80% ibo ladies outside SE/within are into prostitution?
If I say, most are into illegal activities, push drugs?
italo: From the Yoruba language of the Yoruba subject of Bini Prince Ekaladerhan Imadoduwa.
The master is the owner of the slave and the slave's language.
He can do anything with it. If Ekaladerhan liked, he could even tell Yoruba people to stop talking altogether.
Is the word 'OBA' derive from yoruba language or bini language? Answer and quit salivating
And..ermmmm point of correction, yoruba sub-group not yoruba. Didn't link proved that? Dispute it with fact how you came to the conclusion when you wrote' yoruba ' rather than ilorin/bini.
Everyone knows that many Igbo girls are naturally fair...and don't need to bleach na...and that Yoruba girls are usually dark but many turn red, white and multi-coloured.
No be say Igbo no dey bleach but una bleach pass.
Saying the truth is not bigotry.
Isn't it obvious? Or where did you draw your stats?
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