Alaanyihaji:
The above is not a constructive opinion. We don't need that type of comment on this thread. For Nigeria to move forward, we must forget ethnic and tribal sentiments. Recal in Obama's campaign for 1st term, his opponents made three public apologies to him on racial comments.

stop comparing nigeria with america we are not on the same level both in mentality or otherwise, Obama is African american and the white folks are the ones running america because america will not be america without white folks...black people are evil in disguise they dont like progress,pls dont compare Nigeria evil manipulation,politicians just stealing and allow their people to be poorer and poorer.Show me one black country that is doing well...

Alaanyihaji:
The above is not a constructive opinion. We don't need that type of comment on this thread. For Nigeria to move forward, we must forget ethnic and tribal sentiments. Recal in Obama's campaign for 1st term, his opponents made three public apologies to him on racial comments.In their just concluded election, issues occupied their discussions and comments.While we may not be America yet, we can make today to be better than our yesterday by being constructive on isssues for once.

Thanks but if ethnic and tribal sentiments must be put aside, let the Igbos demonstrate this first - very simple...

I'd vote Senator Ike Nwachukwu... Great man and a real officer and gentleman.

Wadeoye:

Thanks but if ethnic and tribal sentiments must be put aside, let the Igbos demonstrate this first - very simple...

^^^FUC/KOFF!!! How's that for a 'demonstration'?

Sometimes I read with amusement some comments made by supposed Nigerian youths, I really want to believe majority do not share your beliefs, hopes and may be expectations.
Its saddening Nigeria has degenerated into an ethnic cocoon across its various geopolitical zones but as much as I detest commenting on ethnic-sectional topical issues as this the issue of Nigeria is worth discussing however in a more intellectual way.
I don't think a break up through wars or any form of civil strife or confrontation is what will solve Nigeria's problems or make life better, after all you never can tell the type of leaders that will rise;imagine today governors buying super luxury cars et al.I think Nigeria can look toward a COMMONWEALTH FEDERAL REPUBLICS structure in which we will have large and small entities the number of which will be determined by the desire of the people themselves to forge a common nationhood.I think for the major ethnic groups to easily merge into regions will be easier than getting a number of smaller groups form a super structure, but this is also achievable though through negotiations.
If I can deduce,it may therefore for cultural and economic reasons be easy for Yoruba & Igbo people to form superstructures but there will still be flash points when considering claims and counter claims in states like Delta(depending on what decisions are taken by such groups as Olukunmi, Itshekiri, Ijaw,Akoko-Edo, Anioma, Isoko and Urhobo regarding their own affiliations or self determination)The Hausa/Fulani do not own the entire Northern Nigeria as it is the make belief of some online commentators but it will be challenging having an Hausa/Fulani region as it will not be as easy as the time od the Sardauna.Political differences has played a wider role in splitting the northern mind over the years and you can expect series of discords which will take long years to resolve. Then we will be confronted by how the remaining groups of Middle Belt and Niger Delta will organize themselves if we can have the greater Kanuriland in the North east to be a region.
While it may look so easy now that Niger Deltans can forge a region, but with massive corruption in Nigerian system already working also in that region we may have a hell of massive disputes. I think the Ijaws deserve and will get a region of their own but will be surprised by their new much reduced map, many groups will rise to lay claim to oil fields and they may be force to be contented with areas where they have landmass to support their maritime claims.
More importantly will be the challenges to be faced by groups a s the Ikwerre, Ogoni Bonny and co unless they merge with bigger groups and forge their own semi autonomous communities or principalities or Nigeria may end up with over 250 of such divisions.
If however such small groups should negotiate their autonomy within a larger groups arranged into a workable unions , we can have as low as 15 regions. By allowing for economic and resource control across regions will immediately skewed the map into wealthy and poor regions but through a levied mutually agreed federal tax the central government can give aids to perceived poor regions.This system I believe will trigger serious competitions across the country and it will also give people or cultures leverages across the commonwealth to assert themselves. There is nothing wrong with for instance an Hausa/Fulani region to run a sharia system or a region to pursue a socialist -welfare state while other going with capitalism, no one will teach monkey to peel banana after all Cuba is today venturing into private ownership of businesses, economic challenges will cause many to change their systems over time.
Nigeria will be better rather than any Biafra or whatever name is being proposed. I think proponents of any republic can forge themselves into an autonomous region, after all we can have a Biafra Region in Nigeria, Hy not? it will at least save us money in propagating wars and add to our developments.

I really think anyone from any part of Nigeria can be President but if I can consider the usual Nigerian permutation and of course this may change)with APC or whatever its to be called; if it should work I don't think President Jonathan will return to Aso rock, he will not have the larger part of Nigeria behind him. But it all depends on who APC chose as its candidates. If the party should root for a north west combination as been touted, it may not favor Mr. President.
It depends on the type of leader that politicians want but from the north there are many good candidates: Tambuwal/Oshiomole combination may be a killer . If I am to move out of political terrain then I can begin to do a lot of combinations from the South i will root for Fashola/Ezekwezeli or Oshiomole/Tambuwal I think this combination will hurt Mr President a lot.

I shall hate to see any Igbo person via for the office of presidency in Nigeria. Instead, I love to see Nigeria disintegrate now.

I do not care if Nigeria gives rise to 300 nation states not countries. Personally, I would want to see the Republic of Igbo land. It is an error in assumption that Republic of Igbo land will look like the present states in Nigeria’s southeastern region. Nobody knows what the future holds. For a start, unlike Nigeria the official language shall not be English language but Igbo language. Unlike Nigeria, the Republic of Igbo land may not have states and governors. There are many things that inhibit progress and growth in Nigeria that will cease to exist in Republic of Igbo land. The present configuration of Nigeria is a natural heaven for corruption and fertile ground for unproductiveness.

The Republic of Igbo land will be free to manage its meager resources and be able to built network of roads, natural deepwater seaport and international airport to compete with Apapa Wharf and MMA. With such economic infrastructures in a country the Ndigbo can call home, most Ndigbo who are scattered all over of Nigeria, especially in Lagos, will be forced to come home to establish since the amenities such as international airport and deepwater seaport should be available at home. It is unfortunate Africans are very eager to imitate all the wrong things from Europeans.

No one. I'd rather vote for an hausa than Igbo

Your reasons please, for our education.

Dede1: I shall hate to see any Igbo person via for the office of presidency in Nigeria. Instead, I love to see Nigeria disintegrate now.

I do not care if Nigeria gives rise to 300 nation states not countries. Personally, I would want to see the Republic of Igbo land. It is an error in assumption that Republic of Igbo land will look like the present states in Nigeria’s southeastern region. Nobody knows what the future holds. For a start, unlike Nigeria the official language shall not be English language but Igbo language. Unlike Nigeria, the Republic of Igbo land may not have states and governors. There are many things that inhibit progress and growth in Nigeria that will cease to exist in Republic of Igbo land. The present configuration of Nigeria is a natural heaven for corruption and fertile ground for unproductiveness.

The Republic of Igbo land will be free to manage its meager resources and be able to built network of roads, natural deepwater seaport and international airport to compete with Apapa Wharf and MMA. With such economic infrastructures in a country the Ndigbo can call home, most Ndigbo who are scattered all over of Nigeria, especially in Lagos, will be forced to come home to establish since the amenities such as international airport and deepwater seaport should be available at home. It is unfortunate Africans are very eager to imitate all the wrong things from Europeans.

Mr DEDE1, I think the good work done by few of the southeastern governors has shown that we don't have to be Republic of Igbo land before we can develop the states in igboland. The region is badly constrained by landmass don't forget.

mandarin: Sometimes I read with amusement some comments made by supposed Nigerian youths, I really want to believe majority do not share your beliefs, hopes and may be expectations.
Its saddening Nigeria has degenerated into an ethnic cocoon across its various geopolitical zones but as much as I detest commenting on ethnic-sectional topical issues as this the issue of Nigeria is worth discussing however in a more intellectual way.
I don't think a break up through wars or any form of civil strife or confrontation is what will solve Nigeria's problems or make life better, after all you never can tell the type of leaders that will rise;imagine today governors buying super luxury cars et al.I think Nigeria can look toward a COMMONWEALTH FEDERAL REPUBLICS structure in which we will have large and small entities the number of which will be determined by the desire of the people themselves to forge a common nationhood.I think for the major ethnic groups to easily merge into regions will be easier than getting a number of smaller groups form a super structure, but this is also achievable though through negotiations.
If I can deduce,it may therefore for cultural and economic reasons be easy for Yoruba & Igbo people to form superstructures but there will still be flash points when considering claims and counter claims in states like Delta(depending on what decisions are taken by such groups as Olukunmi, Itshekiri, Ijaw,Akoko-Edo, Anioma, Isoko and Urhobo regarding their own affiliations or self determination)The Hausa/Fulani do not own the entire Northern Nigeria as it is the make belief of some online commentators but it will be challenging having an Hausa/Fulani region as it will not be as easy as the time od the Sardauna.Political differences has played a wider role in splitting the northern mind over the years and you can expect series of discords which will take long years to resolve. Then we will be confronted by how the remaining groups of Middle Belt and Niger Delta will organize themselves if we can have the greater Kanuriland in the North east to be a region.
While it may look so easy now that Niger Deltans can forge a region, but with massive corruption in Nigerian system already working also in that region we may have a hell of massive disputes. I think the Ijaws deserve and will get a region of their own but will be surprised by their new much reduced map, many groups will rise to lay claim to oil fields and they may be force to be contented with areas where they have landmass to support their maritime claims.
More importantly will be the challenges to be faced by groups a s the Ikwerre, Ogoni Bonny and co unless they merge with bigger groups and forge their own semi autonomous communities or principalities or Nigeria may end up with over 250 of such divisions.
If however such small groups should negotiate their autonomy within a larger groups arranged into a workable unions , we can have as low as 15 regions. By allowing for economic and resource control across regions will immediately skewed the map into wealthy and poor regions but through a levied mutually agreed federal tax the central government can give aids to perceived poor regions.This system I believe will trigger serious competitions across the country and it will also give people or cultures leverages across the commonwealth to assert themselves. There is nothing wrong with for instance an Hausa/Fulani region to run a sharia system or a region to pursue a socialist -welfare state while other going with capitalism, no one will teach monkey to peel banana after all Cuba is today venturing into private ownership of businesses, economic challenges will cause many to change their systems over time.
Nigeria will be better rather than any Biafra or whatever name is being proposed. I think proponents of any republic can forge themselves into an autonomous region, after all we can have a Biafra Region in Nigeria, Hy not? it will at least save us money in propagating wars and add to our developments.

This should have been sent to the National Conference as a memorandum before they round up..

Ikengawo: Chime Sullivan
Barth Nnaji
Okonjo Iweala


of the list i would pick Chime Sullivan

What are your reasons?

lukkie: Obiageli Ezekwesili

Okonjo-Iweala is a scam.

very big scam. she isn't a Nigerian at heart but pro westerner. She would destroy Nigeria with IMF policies of degeneration.

Dainfamous: SE 85% are not interested in Nigerian presidency... u better look somewhere else..

Even if they are interested who will allow them beside they have a credible candidate.

mandarin: Sometimes I read with amusement some comments made by supposed Nigerian youths, I really want to believe majority do not share your beliefs, hopes and may be expectations.
Its saddening Nigeria has degenerated into an ethnic cocoon across its various geopolitical zones but as much as I detest commenting on ethnic-sectional topical issues as this the issue of Nigeria is worth discussing however in a more intellectual way.
I don't think a break up through wars or any form of civil strife or confrontation is what will solve Nigeria's problems or make life better, after all you never can tell the type of leaders that will rise;imagine today governors buying super luxury cars et al.I think Nigeria can look toward a COMMONWEALTH FEDERAL REPUBLICS structure in which we will have large and small entities the number of which will be determined by the desire of the people themselves to forge a common nationhood.I think for the major ethnic groups to easily merge into regions will be easier than getting a number of smaller groups form a super structure, but this is also achievable though through negotiations.
If I can deduce,it may therefore for cultural and economic reasons be easy for Yoruba & Igbo people to form superstructures but there will still be flash points when considering claims and counter claims in states like Delta(depending on what decisions are taken by such groups as Olukunmi, Itshekiri, Ijaw,Akoko-Edo, Anioma, Isoko and Urhobo regarding their own affiliations or self determination)The Hausa/Fulani do not own the entire Northern Nigeria as it is the make belief of some online commentators but it will be challenging having an Hausa/Fulani region as it will not be as easy as the time od the Sardauna.Political differences has played a wider role in splitting the northern mind over the years and you can expect series of discords which will take long years to resolve. Then we will be confronted by how the remaining groups of Middle Belt and Niger Delta will organize themselves if we can have the greater Kanuriland in the North east to be a region.
While it may look so easy now that Niger Deltans can forge a region, but with massive corruption in Nigerian system already working also in that region we may have a hell of massive disputes. I think the Ijaws deserve and will get a region of their own but will be surprised by their new much reduced map, many groups will rise to lay claim to oil fields and they may be force to be contented with areas where they have landmass to support their maritime claims.
More importantly will be the challenges to be faced by groups a s the Ikwerre, Ogoni Bonny and co unless they merge with bigger groups and forge their own semi autonomous communities or principalities or Nigeria may end up with over 250 of such divisions.
If however such small groups should negotiate their autonomy within a larger groups arranged into a workable unions , we can have as low as 15 regions. By allowing for economic and resource control across regions will immediately skewed the map into wealthy and poor regions but through a levied mutually agreed federal tax the central government can give aids to perceived poor regions.This system I believe will trigger serious competitions across the country and it will also give people or cultures leverages across the commonwealth to assert themselves. There is nothing wrong with for instance an Hausa/Fulani region to run a sharia system or a region to pursue a socialist -welfare state while other going with capitalism, no one will teach monkey to peel banana after all Cuba is today venturing into private ownership of businesses, economic challenges will cause many to change their systems over time.
Nigeria will be better rather than any Biafra or whatever name is being proposed. I think proponents of any republic can forge themselves into an autonomous region, after all we can have a Biafra Region in Nigeria, Hy not? it will at least save us money in propagating wars and add to our developments.

Lengthy but interesting and true. I also share this view that Nigeria is all we have got but it would only grow faster with a good Federal system of govt.
Those who think splitting into region solves everyone's problem don't take into cognisance that corruption and despotism is already inherent in the pple. We might only witness a perpetuation of all the ills of naija in the various regions.
One major thing to put into consideration so that there are no clear delineated regions in naija and this may be bad in the advent of a breakup.

YORUBA AND HAUSA CAN NEVER VOTE FOR IBO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

OJUKWU CONTESTED IN 2003 ,HE FAILED WOEFULLY.


#IBO WILL NEVER NEAR THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAT