robotix:


He has to bring Nnamdi Kanu into it because she drove home point without insulting anyone.

ibkgab001:
I do not believe the part of the story which says Christian or church was never mentioned in the constitution

ibkgab001:
I do not believe the part of the story which says Christian or church was never mentioned in the constitution

wordcat:
Nnamdi Kanu should learn from this woman that you can actually make your stand known without insulting anybody.

Airtimex:



Ok bro. But you should have made your point without insulting someone...

I don't know the difference between you and Kalu...

ItsMeAboki:
I agree with her call for division of this country but for different reasons: her position was unfortunately driven by selfishness from a regional (north vs south) tribal and religious (Christians vs Muslims) rather than from a national perspective - she clearly espoused bigotry in her rhetoric and definitely not a patriotic Nigerian who wishes well for all other Nigerians but only for her tribal/religious/regional enclave.

One of the basic functions of government is to pool and redistribute resources from the haves to the have-nots amongst its ppl; that is why ppl pay different rates of income taxes in most countries, so that there would be reasonably balanced development and opportunities for all irrespective of where a person comes or stays - you will see this principle repeated in many forms of socialism throughout the world as each strives to achieve a more egalitarian society.

This woman's and many like her are clearly against this principle of sharing through redistribution by govt and therefore calling for restructuring or division of the country because they feel their regions/tribes/enclaves are more resource advantaged and are resentful of the others who benefit from a share of it.
It is a pity because ppl like her forget that no condition is permanent e.g. the oil which she presently feels gives her ND ppl an advantage to will not last for ever; even today's headline suggest Nigeria's oil reserve would dry up in 30 yrs. I wonder then by the same spirit how others who may have developed their own resources would feel towards her by then resource depleted ppl? - those currently with short sighted selfish agenda should look again at what they are asking for.

As for me, I am just tired of the selfishness and bitterness being propagated by the greed of a few who continue to undermine our unity; I therefore agree that its time for us to peacefully go our separate ways so that we can at least have happiness in our respective new different nations.

millhouse:
try and pick up the Nigerian constitution and read.. It's sold at CMS under bridge

ItsMeAboki:
I agree with her call for division of this country but for different reasons: her position was unfortunately driven by selfishness from a regional (north vs south) tribal and religious (Christians vs Muslims) rather than from a national perspective - she clearly espoused bigotry in her rhetoric and definitely not a patriotic Nigerian who wishes well for all other Nigerians but only for her tribal/religious/regional enclave.

One of the basic functions of government is to pool and redistribute resources from the haves to the have-nots amongst its ppl; that is why ppl pay different rates of income taxes in most countries, so that there would be reasonably balanced development and opportunities for all irrespective of where a person comes or stays - you will see this principle repeated in many forms of socialism throughout the world as each strives to achieve a more egalitarian society.

This woman's and many like her are clearly against this principle of sharing through redistribution by govt and therefore calling for restructuring or division of the country because they feel their regions/tribes/enclaves are more resource advantaged and are resentful of the others who benefit from a share of it.
It is a pity because ppl like her forget that no condition is permanent e.g. the oil which she presently feels gives her ND ppl an advantage to will not last for ever; even today's headline suggest Nigeria's oil reserve would dry up in 30 yrs. I wonder then by the same spirit how others who may have developed their own resources would feel towards her by then resource depleted ppl? - those currently with short sighted selfish agenda should look again at what they are asking for.

As for me, I am just tired of the selfishness and bitterness being propagated by the greed of a few who continue to undermine our unity; I therefore agree that its time for us to peacefully go our separate ways so that we can at least have happiness in our respective new different nations.

Ngokafor:




...Nnamdi Kanu is a million times better than the character you quoted in every ramifications..pls take note.

BetaThings:


Why should Christian be mentioned when it is default and the the mention of mosques and Islam are the exception
Do Christians have to take permission from their bosses before going for church service?

Let me offer you a deal
Let us re-draft the Constitution and use the Saudi Arabian template and not mention Islam but mention Christianity and churches 500 times

Airtimex:



Ok dear. Note taken...

karlz:

the problem with the south is our leaders and representatives are always ready to betray the people for peanuts, which rep or senator has ever made a move in the house for restructuring or anything to change the status quo? Besides james ibori and alameisegha who were making ties with the middlebelt govs with a view of restructuring in line with the goals of gideon orkar, which other governor ever came up with the call?they are all cowards and traitors, even the militants are only interested in how much gets to their pockets and nothing more thats why they betrayed henry okah...the enemies within are worse than those outside.

cascarino:



Honestly, we have endured and tolerated a lot in the hands the so called burn to rulehttps://theeagleonline.com.ng/its-too-late-to-restructure-nigeria-ankko-briggs/

ibkgab001:
I do not believe the part of the story which says Christian or church was never mentioned in the constitution

karlz:

the problem with the south is our leaders and representatives are always ready to betray the people for peanuts, which rep or senator has ever made a move in the house for restructuring or anything to change the status quo? Besides james ibori and alameisegha who were making ties with the middlebelt govs with a view of restructuring in line with the goals of gideon orkar, which other governor ever came up with the call?they are all cowards and traitors, even the militants are only interested in how much gets to their pockets and nothing more thats why they betrayed henry okah...the enemies within are worse than those outside.

BetaThings:


Why should Christian be mentioned when it is default and the the mention of mosques and Islam are the exception
Do Christians have to take permission from their bosses before going for church service?

Let me offer you a deal
Let us re-draft the Constitution and use the Saudi Arabian template and not mention Islam but mention Christianity and churches 500 times

wordcat:
Nnamdi Kanu should learn from this woman that you can actually make your stand known without insulting anybody.

cascarino:



https://theeagleonline.com.ng/its-too-late-to-restructure-nigeria-ankko-briggs/

SnowJay92:


This is not true, in the Nigerian legislature, any bill that is not for northern interest is thrown into the waste bin on arrival, take a cue from the recent South East development commission bill, while I'm not a big fan of setting up commissions here and there, that bill does not have any direct bearing on the rest of the country, the south Easterners were not asking for anything more than what they have been getting, just that they want to change the way they manage the little they're getting from Nigeria. Now tell me, why was that bill thrown out? Even without due consideration?

Jomark:





I am a native of Nando. Anambra East LGA of anambra state. The LGA of our amiable governor Willie Obiano but right now his re election doesn't matter to me more than the survival of my race--igbo. So if Nnamdi Kanu says I shouldn't vote my brother I wouldn't dare. this is in solidarity with his dedication for actualization of Biafra. Biafra is bigger than anambra state. Am not even an Ipob member. So bro Bleep off with your hate speech. we are not voting. period! If Obiano is wise, he should meet with Nk and iron out things

Curlieweed:


I suspect that you're reading things into her statement that are simply not there. She didn't mention oil in her statements.

There is very little correlation between resources and development. Many countries have achieved development even though they were not gifted with massive resources. Similarly, several countries with humongous resources (like CongoDRC) have failed to fly.

She simply made the point that she (as an Ijaw woman) shares very little with some other sections of this country (culture, language, history, religion, philosophy) that it would be impossible to share a common purpose with such people. A lack of common purpose means lack of common vision and a consequent lack of focus resulting in a lack of development. It's that simple.

PS: There is/was no unity to undermine. Let's tell ourself the honest truth.

Ngokafor:





..Buhuhu!..so much pain and tears.

ItsMeAboki:


She didn't have to mention oil because it was inferred on her speech; besides I have watched her speak several times in TV on resource control, so I know what I am talking about.
BTW, on the contrary there is a correlation between resources and development; Congo with its vast mineral resources would have been far more developed if it is not being exploited by world powers through sponsored proxy wars; your argument was based on the faulty premise which narrowed the definition of resource to only material at the exclusion of humans - pls give me an example of any country which developed without human or material resources.

As for the division of the country, we are on the same page - yes, let us peacefully go our own way.

ibkgab001:
I do not believe the part of the story which says Christian or church was never mentioned in the constitution