My brother, please read Cardinal Okogie in today's Vanguard at page 7. Yoruba is no coward. The man of God said "To avoid going to war is not cowardice. It is to have the courage to subdue our ego and negotiate. ....." Better still, go get a copy of El Rufai's book titled "Accidental civil servant" and read the dialogue between the Author and Baba Obasanjo the then President. You will appreciate the value of native intelligence of the Yoruba which some ignoramus called cowardice. Pray, has Yoruba ever lost any war whether of the guns, intellectual, political or spiritual? No. Check the political, Social and religious history of Nigeria. Who checkmated the advancement of the Fulanis to the South in 1807 at the famous Jalumi war outside Offa at Odo Otin to be precise? Who opened the gate of influx of our youths to the western world in search of Knowledge and sound education after the obnoxious policy and body called "Ijamba Foriti " otherwise known as Jamb? Remember the Exploit of the Yoruba in Nadeco that crippled the country to the extent that the dark goggled wearing General Abacha could not step into Yoruba land for four years. When Jonathan Administration with the aids of Pius Anyim schemed out the Yoruba out of his government inspite of protestations from the likes of Baba Bode George and other PDP leaders in Yorubaland, the Yoruba simply went to work with their brains to see to his exit after all, they put him there in the first place through careful planning. Today, the Yoruba are the best educated black professionals in the USA. If in doubt check out the high brow teaching hospitals in the USA, UK, South Africa and Europe. The Yoruba stand out. Take a trip to Cardiff University in the UK, you'll think you are in Unilag. I was at a teaching hospital in Cape Town in February this year. On the Notice Board of this air Ambulance running teaching hospital was displayed the names of the consultants and specialists. Of the 41 consultants on the Notice Board were 17 Nigerians 16 of whom are of Yoruba extraction and the 17th Nigerian hails from Edo state going by his name. I was elated when to my dismay, the helicopter pilot that took me to my hotel from the hospital turned out to be another Nigerian of Yoruba extraction and indeed from my local government back home in Nigeria. These Eminent Yoruba professionals are victims of the gang up against Yoruba interest. In 1960, the Yoruba was kept out of government but we made no notice. In 1963/64, Midwest was carved out of the West leaving the North and the East intact and untouched. Lagos Island and some parts of Apapa was carved out of the West as federal capital territory by the expansionists who had their eyes on our choice land, again, we let them be. In 1979 to 1983, there was a gang up against the Yoruba again as they were kept out of government whilst the South East took the VP, the Speaker and of course, Cross River took the Senate Presidency. Then came the Jonathan Era, the old Eastern Region had the President, the Deputy Senate President, the Deputy Speaker, the Secretary to the Government, the Finance Minister, the central bank Governor after Sanusi, the Petroleum Minister, the SEC, DG, the Sure P Executive Secretary, the Director of Budget, the Director of procurement, the Aviation minister, the IGP and many more leaving the Yoruba with only one key ministry of Agriculture. Now compare and contrast the above scenario with Obasanjo regime of all inclusiveness. His finance Minister was Igbo, CBN Governor was Igbo, Army Chief was Tiv, later Igbo and Later Kaje from southern Kaduna. His DG of Nafdac was Igbo, his IGP was Yoruba, his External Affairs was Fulani, his Speaker was Fulani alongside with the VP, the Senate Presidency goes to Igbo land whilst the SGF went to Cross River throughout his 8 years reign. Even the PDP chairmanship was denied a Nothetner of Yoruba extraction by Obasanjo on the ground that he a Yoruba man being the President should not allow another Yoruba man though from the North to occupy the chairmanship of PDP. I am speaking of Chief Awoniyi here. I make bold to say here that Yoruba leaders at various levels of governance have fair sense of justice compare to those who would not mind filling all available positions under them with their kinsmen. It always back fire on them day in day out. Compare the administration of Obasanjo in terms of appointments and infrastructures like roads to that of subsequent administrations in this 4th Republic. It was the gang up against Yoruba interest that led millions of Yoruba to migrate to other parts of the world where they are now shinning like stars. Ijamba Foriti was conceived to keep the Yoruba down. University of Ife was taken over for the purpose of truncating the plan of Yoruba nation to turn the University into Yoruba speaking where medium of teaching and instructions would be Yoruba language. If in doubt ask Admiral Akin Aduwo. At every point in time the Yoruba employees power of reasoning over emotion whilst some other nationals resort to emotion, intimidation, threat and outright force. Me think the approach of the Yoruba is the best in the circumstances. It is not cowardice to subject issues to empirical analysis before taking a decision. I am a Yoruba man, I am proud to be one and I would go for the Yoruba approach which is laced with loads and loads of native intelligence. We don't need to stand in front of a moving train just to prove bravery. It is the height of stupidity.

Lalasticlala do the needful.

Thanks to the man of God, we know those who call us names, silence is the best answer for people like them.

OP, re-arrange the post for better read.

Whats this one this early morning, you no get work, yaribas are no cowards same way igbos are no lovers of money , just silly myths

Jazzlite:

Your take

sunnysunny69:
Thanks to the man of God, we know those who call us names, silence is the best answer for people like them.

Hmmmm

Pavore9:
OP, re-arrange the post for better read.

okay

Proudly Yoruba

amuwo1980:
Whats this one this early morning, you no get work, yaribas are no cowards same way igbos are no lovers of money , just silly myths

As you like it

ERockson:
Proudly Yoruba

so am i

Proudly Yoruba.

Thank you Cardinal for telling them. And I'm happy this came from a Yoruba and renowned Catholic leader, a sect most of our Igbo folks belong. I remember this fearless cardinal saying sometimes ago that he would've withdrawn Mbaka's licence if he was his bishop.

Yes, I'm proudly Yoruba!

True that. Ariwo ko ni music. We no dey make empty noises like some people. We believe in brain over brawn -- In a fight, it really is brain over brawn when it comes to which contender will come out tops. Our collective achievements as a people attests to this.

My brother, please read Cardinal Okogie in today's Vanguard at page 7. Yoruba is no coward. The man of God said "To avoid going to war is not cowardice. It is to have the courage to subdue our ego and negotiate. ....." Better still, go get a copy of El Rufai's book titled "Accidental civil servant" and read the dialogue between the Author and Baba Obasanjo the then President. You will appreciate the value of native intelligence of the Yoruba which some ignoramus called cowardice.

Pray, has Yoruba ever lost any war whether of the guns, intellectual, political or spiritual? No. Check the political, Social and religious history of Nigeria. Who checkmated the advancement of the Fulanis to the South in 1807 at the famous Jalumi war outside Offa at Odo Otin to be precise? Who opened the gate of influx of our youths to the western world in search of Knowledge and sound education after the obnoxious policy and body called "Ijamba Foriti " otherwise known as Jamb? Remember the Exploit of the Yoruba in Nadeco that crippled the country to the extent that the dark goggled wearing General Abacha could not step into Yoruba land for four years.

When Jonathan Administration with the aids of Pius Anyim schemed out the Yoruba out of his government inspite of protestations from the likes of Baba Bode George and other PDP leaders in Yorubaland, the Yoruba simply went to work with their brains to see to his exit after all, they put him there in the first place through careful planning. Today, the Yoruba are the best educated black professionals in the USA. If in doubt check out the high brow teaching hospitals in the USA, UK, South Africa and Europe. The Yoruba stand out.

Take a trip to Cardiff University in the UK, you'll think you are in Unilag. I was at a teaching hospital in Cape Town in February this year. On the Notice Board of this air Ambulance running teaching hospital was displayed the names of the consultants and specialists. Of the 41 consultants on the Notice Board were 17 Nigerians 16 of whom are of Yoruba extraction and the 17th Nigerian hails from Edo state going by his name. I was elated when to my dismay, the helicopter pilot that took me to my hotel from the hospital turned out to be another Nigerian of Yoruba extraction and indeed from my local government back home in Nigeria. These Eminent Yoruba professionals are victims of the gang up against Yoruba interest.

In 1960, the Yoruba was kept out of government but we made no notice. In 1963/64, Midwest was carved out of the West leaving the North and the East intact and untouched. Lagos Island and some parts of Apapa was carved out of the West as federal capital territory by the expansionists who had their eyes on our choice land, again, we let them be. In 1979 to 1983, there was a gang up against the Yoruba again as they were kept out of government whilst the South East took the VP, the Speaker and of course, Cross River took the Senate Presidency. Then came the Jonathan Era, the old Eastern Region had the President, the Deputy Senate President, the Deputy Speaker, the Secretary to the Government, the Finance Minister, the central bank Governor after Sanusi, the Petroleum Minister, the SEC, DG, the Sure P Executive Secretary, the Director of Budget, the Director of procurement, the Aviation minister, the IGP and many more leaving the Yoruba with only one key ministry of Agriculture.

Now compare and contrast the above scenario with Obasanjo regime of all inclusiveness. His finance Minister was Igbo, CBN Governor was Igbo, Army Chief was Tiv, later Igbo and Later Kaje from southern Kaduna. His DG of Nafdac was Igbo, his IGP was Yoruba, his External Affairs was Fulani, his Speaker was Fulani alongside with the VP, the Senate Presidency goes to Igbo land whilst the SGF went to Cross River throughout his 8 years reign. Even the PDP chairmanship was denied a Nothetner of Yoruba extraction by Obasanjo on the ground that he a Yoruba man being the President should not allow another Yoruba man though from the North to occupy the chairmanship of PDP. I am speaking of Chief Awoniyi here. I make bold to say here that Yoruba leaders at various levels of governance have fair sense of justice compare to those who would not mind filling all available positions under them with their kinsmen. It always back fire on them day in day out.

Compare the administration of Obasanjo in terms of appointments and infrastructures like roads to that of subsequent administrations in this 4th Republic. It was the gang up against Yoruba interest that led millions of Yoruba to migrate to other parts of the world where they are now shinning like stars. Ijamba Foriti was conceived to keep the Yoruba down. University of Ife was taken over for the purpose of truncating the plan of Yoruba nation to turn the University into Yoruba speaking where medium of teaching and instructions would be Yoruba language. If in doubt ask Admiral Akin Aduwo. At every point in time the Yoruba employees power of reasoning over emotion whilst some other nationals resort to emotion, intimidation, threat and outright force.

Me think the approach of the Yoruba is the best in the circumstances. It is not cowardice to subject issues to empirical analysis before taking a decision. I am a Yoruba man, I am proud to be one and I would go for the Yoruba approach which is laced with loads and loads of native intelligence. We don't need to stand in front of a moving train just to prove bravery. It is the height of stupidity.[/quote]

Just helped the OP rearrange this informative piece.

Whether Yoruba's are coward or not is irrevant... If Yoruba's are not coward, they should have by now governing themselves.... Brave people are those who can stand on their own....and I do not see such bravery in Yoruba's.... All I see is diabolical 2 faces people who uses dubious means to achieve their evil aim by being willing tool and colliding other evil people to ripp off others

Only fools believe the only way to solving problems is by resorting to violence. How on earth do you intend to fight a war without destroying all you have labored to build in decades, I think you don't need to waste lives and resources in order to achieve what you desire.
The lack of cooperation between igbo and Yoruba is the bane of both on political landscape in Nigeria. The Hausa/Fulani take advantage of this to the detriment of both of them.
There is the need for them to sit down and plan, agree and work together.

dienlmods:
Whether Yoruba's are coward or not is irrevant... If Yoruba's are not coward, they should have by now governing themselves.... Brave people are those who can stand on their own....and I do not see such bravery in Yoruba's.... All I see is diabolical 2 faces people who uses dubious means to achieve their evil aim by being willing tool and colliding other evil people to ripp off others

You that are brave how long have you ruled yourselves for? Ode that's what the man was talking of.Being brave isn't about wasting millions of souls foolishly and running off dressed like a runs girl, it is about strategizing and taking the best possible route. How many times do you hear news of the CIA? Never!!
They strategize and work blind spots. The gentility of the tiger is not a show of cowardice but we dont expect everyone to know that.

dienlmods:
Whether Yoruba's are coward or not is irrevant... If Yoruba's are not coward, they should have by now governing themselves.... Brave people are those who can stand on their own....and I do not see such bravery in Yoruba's.... All I see is diabolical 2 faces people who uses dubious means to achieve their evil aim by being willing tool and colliding other evil people to ripp off others

Please go and sleep if you don't like the theme of the message Only influential thought leaders like Okogie are relevant. People like him have a more global outlook not people like you who don't even know their councillors.

Henryyy:

You that are brave how long have you ruled yourselves for? Ode that's what the man was talking of.Being brave isn't about wasting millions of souls foolishly and running off dressed like a runs girl, it is about strategizing and taking the best possible route. How many times do you hear news of the CIA? Never!!
They strategize and work blind spots. The gentility of the tiger is not a show of cowardice but we dont expect everyone to know that.

Brutal jab..

Henryyy:
Proudly Yoruba.

Omo Oduduwa

emmasege:
Thank you Cardinal for telling them. And I'm happy this came from a Yoruba and renowned Catholic leader, a sect most of our Igbo folks belong. I remember this fearless cardinal saying sometimes ago that he would've withdrawn Mbaka's licence if he was his bishop.

Yes, I'm proudly Yoruba!

Nice one, I like this

I stopped reading the article where he mentioned that they stopped the advance of the Fulanis.

Why didn't they retake Ilorin?

I've always thought Olubunmi Okogie was Edo.

Henryyy:

You that are brave how long have you ruled yourselves for? Ode that's what the man was talking of.Being brave isn't about wasting millions of souls foolishly and running off dressed like a runs girl, it is about strategizing and taking the best possible route. How many times do you hear news of the CIA? Never!!
They strategize and work blind spots. The gentility of the tiger is not a show of cowardice but we dont expect everyone to know that.

At least, since the past 50 years we have been fighting to be on our own.... It took the entire Nigerian and British power to keep Igbo's in Nigeria.... But since I was born I have never heard Yoruba's ever wanted to be on their own... Even Hausa/ Fulani once wanted to be own their own.... I repeat, coward are those who can stand on their own and chart their course

Ogonimilitant:
you call treachery bavery and intelligence? how has you intelligence delivered your people of Illorin. There is no better word to describe you lots but cowards

And the idiot who wasted 3 million innocent souls and eloped wearing a jumpsuit, stilettos and Peruvian hair is a legend? The albino faking Dwayne Johnson for camera and rolling in potopoto begging for bail BTS is a mini-god? Tell us something new abeg.

DieBuhari:
I stopped reading the article where he mentioned that they stopped the advance of the Fulanis.

Why didn't they retake Ilorin?

The truth is that the Fulani jihadists having succeeded in taking Ilorin through treachery decided to test their treachery beyond Ilorin but they were bravely pushed back, mind you there was nothing called Kwara state in those days, having had their way in Ilorin doesn't mean all other cities and towns around Ilorin and under present day Kwara state is under the control of the Emir. You really need to see the hostility and animosity towards Fulanis in Kwara. Have you ever heard of Herdsmen misbehave in Kwara before. They park well in Kwara.

dealslip:

The truth is that the Fulani jihadists having succeeded in taking Ilorin through treachery decided to test their treachery beyond Ilorin but they were bravely pushed back, mind you there was nothing called Kwara state in those days, having had their way in Ilorin doesn't mean all other cities and towns around Ilorin and under present day Kwara state is under the control of the Emir. You really need to see the hostility and animosity towards Fulanis in Kwara. Have you ever heard of Herdsmen misbehave in Kwara before. They park well in Kwara.

Why not use the power you used in "defeating " them to take back Ilorin from them.

OP, can you provide a credible source to this write-up?

dienlmods:

At least, since the past 50 years we have been fighting to be on our own.... It took the entire Nigerian and British power to keep Igbo's in Nigeria.... But since I was born I have never heard Yoruba's ever wanted to be on their own... Even Hausa/ Fulani once wanted to be own their own.... I repeat, coward are those who can stand on their own and chart their course

You wish it was the truth that Ooduas are cowards. The fact that you repeat a lie several times doesn't make it true. We don't fight we reason.

dienlmods:

At least, since the past 50 years we have been fighting to be on our own.... It took the entire Nigerian and British power to keep Igbo's in Nigeria.... But since I was born I have never heard Yoruba's ever wanted to be on their own... Even Hausa/ Fulani once wanted to be own their own.... I repeat, coward are those who can stand on their own and chart their course

Liar liar pants on fire.U started chanting Biafra when power was taken out of ur hands in 2015. Btw after all your rants and leading your own kinsmen to death in the course of protests, one would expect u to welcome the Arewa ultimatum with open hands but you are all still here crying about victimisation while your leaders are prostrating for the common northerner pleading they should have mercy on your souls. Who are the cowards now? You all are all talk and no action.