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Posted By: Ofeke Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 Views: 1665	Ibo gari nma alias Igbo Gadi-Mma. Ibo Gari Nma, bravo. I am a good listener and I lern from my teachers.When you write your book, let me know. I will be part of the lunching. Mr.Ben Brimoh, thanks for acknowledging my improved listening and lernming skills, I say to you Ben, read my lips, I am a fast lerner. I think you need to improve your thinking faculty and behavioural attitude. Otherwise, I will come from petty trading to a lecturer of yours.
Posted By: Ofeke Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 Views: 1639	Ibo gari nma alias Igbo Gadi-Mma. Ibo Gari Nma, bravo. I am a good listener and I lern from my teachers.When you write your book, let me know. I will be part of the lunching. Mr.Ben Brimoh I pressumed acknowledged my improved listening and lernming skills, I say to you Ben, read my lips, I am a fast lerner. I think you need to improve your thinking faculty and behavioural attitude. Otherwise, I will come from petty trading to a lecturer of yours.
Posted By: Ibo Gari Nma Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 Views: 1796	THE NORTH AND THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF NIGERIA THE NORTH AND THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF NIGERIA “Federal Nigeria has never since her independence shown the distinctive mark of a united nation. It has been impossible for her to silence tribal rivalries –to achieve that mixture of ethnic /cultural blend required to forge National Unity” ---Francois Duvalier, then President of Haiti, March 22, 1969. The above quotation is a time honoured statement that aptly describes Nigeria since 1947 till date. If it is from the hearts over-flow that the mouth speaks, I invite the reader to listen to the words of “Our hero’s past” whose labours (we sing), shall never be in vain. In 1952, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa addressed the Northern House of Assembly thus “The Southern people who are swamping into this region daily in such large numbers are really intruders; we don’t want them and they are not welcome here in the North. Since 1914, the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country. But the people are different in every way, including religion, custom, language and aspirations…….. we in the North take it that Nigeria unity is only a British intention for the country they created. IT IS NOT FOR US”. In the same year, Sir Ahmadu Bello approached the Colonial Secretary and said “If you want us (the North) to be part of this Nigeria you have in mind, then we want 50% of the membership of the National Assembly”. It was accepted by the British and the 1953 census figures were manipulated to justify the concession given. With majority in the National Assembly, whatever the North says becomes law---of course the ever vulnerable South-East and South-South people(the only true Nigerians) would always be used(willingly) to ensure the North is happy. When in 1956 after the Northerners defeated the motion for independence moved by Chief Anthony Enahoro and were jeered by their Southern colleagues, Sir Ahmadu Bello said “ what kind of trouble have we let ourselves in for, by associating with these southern people. Lord Lugard and his amalgamation is not for us. We shall set up our own and cease to have anything more to do with the southern people”. Two days later trouble broke out in Sabon-Gari, Kano and southerners, mainly Ndigbo, were slaughtered. The Yorubas of the South-West who jeered at them in Lagos oddly enough were out of it. Papa Awolowo’s reaction to these happenings was in his ever green speech excerpts of which is “Nigeria is only a geographical expression to which life was given by the diabolical amalgamation of 1914, that amalgamation will EVER remain the most painful injury a British Government inflicted on Southern Nigeria”. What did Zik say? Hear him “Nigeria is now a political reality, let us bury our differences and build it together”. It is instructive to note that Britain had programmed to grant independence to the “Babel” they created and the North of Nigeria must be appeased by ensuring that they, (the Northerners), control power over the British Babel called Nigeria. So it came to pass on October 1st 1960. Note that the 'do or die' election of 1959 did not give the North the required majority to form Government until Eastern Nigeria (Today's South-East and South-South) came to the rescue. Despite that, listen to what Sir Ahmadu Bello had to say on the 12th October, 1960 (culled from the PARROT Magazine of the same date-just eleven days after independence) “The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate from our great-grand father Othoman Dan Fodio. We must RUTHLESSLY prevent a change of power. We must use the minorities of the North as willing tools, and the South as conquered territories and never allow them to have control of their future” Note that Southerners were not allowed to join the N.P.C. the political party of the North then. Students of history would recall how in 1964 the Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, wanted to whittle down Chief Awolowo’s influence in the Western Region and found a willing tool in Chief S.L. Akintola. The Prime Minister gave Akintola all the support to recklessly breach the constitution as it pleased him. That gave birth to the crisis in the Western Region. 'Operation wet eee' followed, leading to the first military coup of January 1966 that was quelled by General Aguyi Ironsi. Then the pogrom of May 29th 1966, then a counter coup in July 1966 in which General Ironsi and Lt.Col.Fajuyi ( innocent men) were brutally murdered by Capt.T.Y.Danjuma, and General Yakubu Gowon took over. Part of his maiden speech to the nation was to be thus “……. Suffice to say , putting all consideration to test: political, economical as well as social, the basis for unity is not there, or it has been so badly shaken not once, but several times”. All of these mayhem, killings, secession, and civil war were just because the Fulani leaders of the North were not happy and they must be pleased. So it was in the beginning and so it is now. Nothing has changed. On the 15th of September 2010, the same day President Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to seek the mandate of his party and Nigerians to steer the ship of state for an additional four years, a group described as the Northern Elders Forum/Assembly, took an advertorial in a National daily addressed to the President and Commander-in-Chief, captioned “As you declare”. They proceeded to threaten him. The “Great” Elders who signed that advertorial were mostly National awardees who claimed to be “honest, dispassionate and deeply care about the continued existence of Nigeria as one indivisible, harmonious and peaceful country”. The “Great” Elders saw President GEJ’s declaration as “ill-conceived, ill-advised and definitely divisive”. That for GEJ to declare on the platform of PDP (a Northern party?) heralds a “clear and present danger that would undermine the peace and tranquility of the nation”. That GEJ’s candidature “would open old wounds of primitive politics where sectional ethnic, religious and other undesirable primordial sentiments will assume center stage with attendant unpleasant consequences”. The “Great” Elders even saw GEJ’s expression of his intention as illegal and immoral. They said quite a lot and warned the president that “the peace, harmony and progress of the country or OTHERWISE are in his hands and he would be answerable to God and humanity” for his deciding to declare to run for office of President. Hmmmm!! All they said plus the threats of Lawan Kaita, Adamu Ciroma, Prof. Ango Abdullahi’s interview, the threats of the Director-General of Buhari Campaign Organization before the election, that they would not accept the results of the elections, if CPC loses are all happening exactly and nobody is looking in the direction of these so-called Northern elders-Tanko Yakassai & Co and all those who laid the foundation for the violence we are witnessing today. Nigeria belongs to the Fulani’s of the North as Ahmadu Bello said. They can say or do anything they please and nothing would happen. Rather we would all be scared not to offend their sensibilities by complaining. Meanwhile not a single Northerner (Fulani’s) was recorded in history as having been part of the true struggle for the independence of the Nigeria they so ardently love to control. I read the advertorial of the Northern Elders TEN good times and allowed my thoughts to flow towards their instinctive directions. I saw, in the words of Sir Ahmadu Bello, 'THE MISTAKE OF 1914'. I saw Papa Awolowo in Heaven laughing with an “Did I not tell you people" attitude. Because Papa fought so hard to convince Zik and others at the Constitutional Conference of 1957 in London, to stand with him and demand that a SECESSION Clause be inserted in the constitution (for the independence), so any tribe that becomes unhappy with the union could leave. It failed, because Zik refused and the Colonial Secretary ensured that the Northern Delegation refused also. I remembered how Winike Briggs, J. Umorem and another Niger Delta person rushed to the North in 1966 to plead with them not to break away after Nzeogwu’s coup. I remember former Gov Kure’s arrogant statement in 2006 about the South-South daring to dream of becoming President of Nigeria. I remembered the political support the Ijaws, the Efiks, Ibibio, Kalabari, Ogoni etc have given to the North since Dec 1959 up until 2007. And whenever there is a deadlock, the Ndigbos are forever ready to compromise and help. I remembered the arrogance with which Dr Dikko said “Presidency is not for sale" to Abiola in 1993. I remembered the killing of male children above 11yrs of age with their fathers and uncles in Asaba on October 7th 1967 under the instructions of Gen Murtala Mohammed who we revere with his picture on our currency. I remembered the pogrom of May 29th 1966, July 29th 1966 and September 29th 1966. (all Fridays ). First of its type in Africa. I remembered the Genocide-First in Africa long before Rwanda's. I remembered how my friend’s father, Mbonu Maiduguri, was killed by his best friend in 1967. Thinking of that advertorial, I felt Ralph Uwazurike’s was not stupid. I felt the apparent 'treason' of the Niger Delta militants should be commended. Thinking of the Advertorial, I respected the Yorubas, even more as the smart tribe in Nigeria with a focus on development for their land and their people only, I saw the ignorance of the South East and the South South people who, as very forgiving people with enormous liberal hearts, would be prepared to die for a Northerner who they call their friend and brother but who sees them as instruments to be used to acquire power and then killed whenever they feel unhappy. I saw the liberal minded South East and South-South people, endowed with excessive natural and human resources, but lacking in cohesion to conspire for power like their Northern brothers or the successful South Westerners, until this blessed year of 2011. Maybe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was right when he said, ”We are different in too many ways”. Our sense of Justice is just not the same and may never be reconciled; not with the hopeless unitary constitution 'dashed' to us by Gen Abdusalam Abubakar. No! We would not forget the drama when the late President Yar’dua was ill. Lest we forget, since 1966 the Ndigbos of the South East have been crying for justice. By 1993 the Yorubas in the South West joined and stared crying. In 1994 and 1995 the South-South people found their voice and started crying also. Today, it seems the North(fulanis) also cry but with the blood of innocent citizens. These are trying times indeed! History would record that never has a seat-in Head of State been so embarrassed for tribal reasons. History would record that those who never really fought for the development of Nigeria but have enjoyed her more and held her captive for long, are today in the fore front of the struggle to break up Nigeria. Oh Lord, I could write a book on this “let’s open old wounds”. Who inflicted the wounds? Who was wounded and still being wounded? Can we count how many times innocent blood (particularly that of Ndigbos) have been shed in the North since 1949? For reasons nobody has explained till today, and nothing happens except panels of inquiry, reports and then silence. Have we forgotten what happened in Odi, Choba etc when the allegation was that the people there killed members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Policemen, Youth Corpers and Soldiers are being killed in the North now and nothing would happen. I do not want to hear that it is religious. Lies! That is the opium they use. It is political. If a Fulani like Buhari rigged massively and won, there would be peace. How come there was no riot when Yar’dua won the hopeless election of 2007 against the same Buhari? In 2003, he planned a mass action and OBJ wrote him a stern letter of warning. He went to court instead. If the Fulanis wanted a National Conference, it would be held. If they wanted true Federalism, so it shall be. The day they decide that Nigeria would become a Dubai, so it shall be. Until then, we all must wait, be killed whenever they need to appease their knives and now bombs. We say nothing, do nothing all because Nigeria matters more to us. They killed my nephew (a youth corper) in Bauchi and I will not keep quiet. At times like this, we must remember the words of our Elders. The Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, frustrated by the activities of our Northern brothers in 1964, had this to say “ If this embryo republic of ours must disintegrate, then in the name of God, let the operation be a short and painless one”. And in the words of President Goodluck Jonathan “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”
Posted By: Igboman Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1961	Okurin Okurin, pls when you finish analyzing your Oyo state thug crisis, please also tell us why Yoruba public officials are always in the forefront of stealing federal government funds. Dimeji Bankole is a typical Oduduwa thief
Posted By: Okurin Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1954	The mess in Oyo state Oyo state has now become the an abode for thugs in Nigeria. Oyo is not fighting a civil war. We officially do not have a ciovil conflict. The NURTW is really a band of touts who are given a respectable name as union members when in actual fact they are hoodlums. Alhaji Tokyo and late Elewomo and Mukaila Lamidi aka auxilliary are just scruffy looking base characters who are daily tarnishing the image of this state. Late Alhaji Adedibu and former governor Alao Akala strenghtened these people in no small measure. So my question now is, how can a sophisticated state like Oyo state be under the strong influence of illiterate motor park touts for so long? so many people have died as a result of their criminal activities. More than 20 people died in the last disturbance with millions of naira worth of properties destroyed Governor Ajimobi please come to our resuce and restore the dignity of Oyo state. Long live Governor Ajimobi! Long live Oyo state! Long live Nigeria!
Posted By: Cool Joint Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1803	Amadi Osman believed you are an Igbo “You write with Igbo name” “97% Igbo people believe in Biafra” Do yourself good by stop writing with Igbo name. Are you afraid to be identified with your tribe?
Posted By: Snooper Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1656	Osman Ok, but stop sounding like Jide Afolabi. by the way Osman, who metioned Biafra and who told you I was Igbo? I still believe you are off point by talking about Biafra when i only pointed at the similarity between your opinions and Jide's
Posted By: Osman Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1696	Snooper Snooper, try and understand what we are saying here. I never spoke off the point. That reponse was meant for you, not Amadi. Please, go back and read it once more. You will notice your problem there in.
Posted By: Osman Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1679	Amadi Get me right. I never said Jonathan can not contest the 2015 presidential election. What I meant is Nigerians would have become fed up with him by 2015 if he continues to run the country by doing the biddens of his god-fathers as he is currently doing. By the way, who started the campaign and destruction of zoning in the PDP? It was Mr President himself. So, nobody should complain. He is simply reaping what he had sown!
Posted By: Snooper Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1687	osman ur not making sense pls. what you are saying is off point from what amadi is saying
Posted By: Osman Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1689	Snooper Anyone that cherishes One Nigeria will definately have the same view with me. You cherish Biafra, therefore, you must always have same view with your Igbo brothers on this forum as well. Isn't it so? Ok, maybe, only when I speak on religious matter would be when you know it's Osman.
Posted By: Zephaniah Jeremiah O. Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1699	What My Father Said When I said I beleive so much in my father People shouted "kill him", "Bring him lets kill" It has happened Imo state have not seen any thing yet Imo dont worry Rochas has just started Be ready for doom. What a pity.
Posted By: Ben Fenemigho Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1693	Jonathan Jonathan, is God chosen one? to come and deliver dis Nation, from the hand of those Northerners with their Religon Islam Religon Muslim thinking is their heritage. and I urgs the all D Niger Delta,West,East to give him the support he need,
Posted By: Amadi Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1695	Osman Buhari would not in any way be a better leader than Jonathan. The problem of Nigeria has always been the North. For you the northerners, northern ethnocentrism and muslim brotherhood supersede national patriotism. This northern attitude is the cancerous tissue that hinders the progress of the nation.Northern barbarism does not give Nigeria the breathing space to do things in a transparent and meritocratic style devoid of ethnocentrism. For your information, Jonathan will and has the right to contest in 2015 because he has been only once elected as a president.The nigerian constitution is against someone who has been already two times elected as a president to contest for the third time. And for peace and transquility to reign, a nation's constitution must triumph ethnocentrism. Zoning has been finally buried by the northerners when they made a northerner the new speaker instead of a southwesterner as stipulated by the zoning system of PDP.The North now has the vice president, senate president and speaker of the house. So no more zoning and Jonathan can contest in 2015. Period !
Posted By: Nigeria Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1676	The meaning of Dijemji Bankole (The Two Banks Ole)the two banks criminal,who is the formal speaker of house of thief's, but am assuring those who believed in Nigerian that nothing will happened to him, he will soon leave to go & enjoy his roots. More thief's are still on the pipe line. Abuja govmt has being defined as gvmt of the thief's by the thief's & for the thief's.

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