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Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by bkbabe97: 8:58pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Katsumoto: Lol. Watch him come at you with the hOmo.se.xual innuendos lol. Oh, and he'll curse at u moms too. It aint nothin. Just a Biafran thing. U wouldnt understand. . . . . |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Justcash(m): 8:59pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
TewMuch: Yes, he ensured the independence of the country that your fore-fathers fought and died to keep as one. The country that Awolowo failed to lead for once. That is an achievement! In other countries, people like him are worshipped! Now tell me what Awolowo ever did for Nigeria as a country? |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:03pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
So, as far as you are happy in the cesspit (since most of you are pigs anyway ![]() I have said it before and will continue to say it: peoples of different socio-cultural values have no business being in one country. Awolowo was a TYPICAL Yoruba man and there is no hard feelings about that. So, why did he propose starvation as a weapon of war against seceding Biafrans? I thought he should be happy to see the East leave? ![]() No! He wants Nigeria that would be ruled by the Yoruba. That is why Nigeria will never know peace. Awolowo sowed an EVIL SEED that destroyed Nigeria permanently. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Justcash(m): 9:03pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
bk/babe97: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Boy/Girl, as you can see it is Nigerians that are discussing here. Better Keep you B-asta-rd language off this, or I'll make you leave here grumbling as usual! One more word and we will start from where we stopped! St'upid "G'AY" As'S Mofo! |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by SEFAGO(m): 9:04pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Ok, bk.babe's post on Ojukwu was the only hilarious comment on this thread- carry on ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:05pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
I really love this type of conversation because my brothers like Mikeansy keep trying to paint this fake picture of Nigeria. This is THE REAL TRUTH about Nigeria. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by dayokanu(m): 9:06pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Of all the leaders we have I think Zik is the biggest fail. Sold out to the Hausa led NPC, Even betrayed his own people during the Ojukwu led riots |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:08pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
I wish we acquire the courage in Nigeria to say the truth. In 2010, we have people thinking like Awolowo of the 50s and 60s, and still believe in one indivisible country. It's like doing a 100 meters dash backwards. Pure insanity. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by babapupa: 9:09pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Justcash: Yours is nothing but ignorance. Ikeja industrial estate remains Nigeria's foremost and the most active industrial estate. It's basically Nigeria's economic heartbeat and I'm very sure goods and services from Ikeja industrial finds it's way to your markets, towns and villages, even inside your own house as we speak. Many thanks to Obafemi Awolowo. Ikeja industrial is of course one of Awolowo's great achievements. It's really silly and ignorant for any Nigerian to say they're are not feeling Awolowo's achievements. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by TewMuch: 9:11pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Onlytruth:There are consequences for every action, that is what the east refuses to realise. Awolowo was out voted to create Nigeria, because of the greed of Zik. When things did not go as Zik's evil plan he wanted a cheap and quick exit. Well he wanted Nigeria, and he got Nigeria. Be careful what you pray for, and always listen to people with foresight. You just dont quit when the going gets tough. haha ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Katsumoto: 9:11pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Onlytruth: This is the problem with some Igbo people. You continue to think that you are better than others. Firstly Zik wanted to be the premier of the western region, the Yorubas said no. Then when the white man offered complete autonomy in 1957, Zik said no, preferring to serve under a man who was not his equal, delaying independence by three years in the process. Then Zik aligned with the Northerners in 1959. After the consitutional crisis in January 1965, in which Zik became aware of his limited powers, some officers of the army who were predominantly Igbo organised the first coup in Nigeria with Zik out of the country and the leader (Ifeajuna) allegedly Zik's cousin. The same officers murdered military and political leaders of the other rival regions. With the ensuing conflict, Ojukwu attempted to pull out of the federation, attempting to invade the west in the process. Now tell me, what problem was caused by Awo or any other Yoruba man up till that point? You keep coming up with this crap about others trying to marginalise the Igbo. Let me leave you with this "To state the fact, Igbos being killed in the north and Sharia is interwoven. In 1948, Abubakar Tafewa Balewa attended Nigeria Executive Council meeting for the first time northern Nigeria was represented, he (Abubakar) had this message from Ahmadu Bello, “ I come to warn southern Nigeria who behave as though they want to dominate Nigeria’s politics, especially the Igbos, who pour into the north as invaders and not as visitors. If the Igbos continue to pour into the north as invaders, we (north) shall be compelled to dip the Quran into the sea”. The Igbos have forgotten this statement, and the Hausas have not. Igbos are too complaisant, even Ojukwu came back from exile and joined the very enemies he fought against. A case of standing for nothing and fall for anything and everything. The Igbos should learn to questions their leaders in place of donkey-like follower-ship." |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Justcash(m): 9:15pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
bk/babe97: Hahahahahhahahahahahahah! I am just seeing this. Hahahahahahahahahah! BK/MALEBABE97 is in the building. Good to know that you were taught an editing skill from the Land of the G'AY Mofos! What is it with you and Ojukwu? I need to investigate if he is your father or was he the person that mistakingly bursted the condom that gave birth to you? If I call BK/MALEBABE 97, You scream OJUKWU!!!! back Listen boy/Girl, I aint here for you. But I can face you if you want. You know nada about Nigeria, so better go do your duty on you Man or I'll make you go do it! Stup'is A'ss Mofo! |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:17pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
I think that understanding Awoism and the Yoruba political thought is the key to Igbo survival in Nigeria. I can almost trace all Igbo problems in Nigeria to this misunderstanding of Yorubas. Only few Igbo like Arthur Nzeribe actually understand these people. ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:19pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
^^^ And of course I (onlytruth) ! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:19pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
I've come to understand them very well. ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by sjeezy8: 9:23pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Onlytruth: Who cares Nigeria can be the fakest country in the world lol. I dont even blame Awolowo for not pulling out of Nigeria, you think that he would let you guys leave after Zik forced yorubas to stay in Nigeria by conniving with the North to stay One Nigeria. Zik showed that he was not the brightest and didnt want to compete with Awolowo in a southern Nigeria or two different countries because he would Lose. Zik(an igbo) chose One Nigeria- and thats how its gonna stay. Most yorubas dont care anyway. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by babapupa: 9:25pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Onlytruth: No!! Forget about Yoruba people and start understanding yourself. Worry about the Igbo people, stay in Igboland, develop Igbo land, accept all responsibilities for your actions, stop running around like wanderers, stop claiming other people's land like Lagos and start showing some interest in Igboland. Basically, do you. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:25pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
sjeezy8: Did you say Zik "forced" Yoruba to stay in Nigeria? When? |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:27pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
As far as I know, Yoruba have always wanted one Nigeria. The question is: why not have ONE Nigeria. Why the " I keep my things, but I share yours" mentality? Why not we all share all things together? |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Justcash(m): 9:27pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Onlytruth: Nah! Only few people misunderstand Yorubas. Igbos know them very very well. We live among them, and we know them. No be today. There are just some things that has to do with personal opinion. A good leader can only be considered good by the person/people that he has led. Chikena! Libyans worship ghaddaffi and from all indications, they love him. Does that make him the best leader in Africa? Nah! |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Katsumoto: 9:28pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
"Obviously, the maker of “Nigeria on Edge” has no respect for Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He does not have to, but let me remind him that, Odumegu Ojukwu (his hero) at Awolowo’s funeral said, “This is the best President we never had”. He alleges that some journalists are sentimental while he is over coated with Igbo-kuenuism. Every Nigerian need to know that there are more than Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa/Fulani in Nigeria. In Nigeria, you also have Oron, Ibibio and Calabar to mention but a few, and they are neither Igbo, Yoruba nor Hausa/Fulani." |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by sjeezy8: 9:29pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Onlytruth: Onlytruth: are you blind when he was frolicking with the north. The yorubas never wanted One Nigeria. How many yorubas do you find outside Yorubaland? that should speak volumes! |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by wazobiang: 9:30pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Believe this, you'll believe anything. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Katsumoto: 9:33pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Onlytruth: Can't you read? How many times do I have to post this for you? You just come here blabbing nonsense without understanding your history. Its from an interview granted by Ralph Uwechue. I am sure an Igbo son such as yourself would have read it before but you probably would disagree with it. 'Again, in 1957 when the British Colonial Government, under intense pressure from Southern politicians pressing for independence, attempted to uncouple the union between the North and South forged through Lord Lugard’s Amalgamation of 1914, with the offer of independence to the three Regions individually provided any two accepted the offer, a political crisis loomed large on the national horizon. The Northern Region, led by the Northern Peoples Congress (NPC) took the position that the North was not ready for that level of political and economic independence. The Western Region, led by Chief Awolowo’s Action Group (AG) promptly, declared its readiness to accept the offer. It was the Igbo-led NUNC that held the balance. It was an issue that could make or break Nigeria if the three Regions chose to go their separate ways to independence. The NUNC leader, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe took the stand that although the Eastern Region was ready to assume the responsibilities of Regional independence, its attainment without the North would lead, in his own words, to the ‘’Baalkanization of the Nigeria Nation’’ and conceivably a break-up of the country. The Eastern Region would rather suppress it’s appetite for independence and the obvious gains it would entail until the Northern Region was ready. That was how Nigeria Independence was delayed until 1960. In short, the Igbo-led Eastern Region would rather forgo the advancement of its own political economic interests than risk the break-up of Nigeria. Had the Eastern Region opted for Independence at that time, the territory under its control would have comprised in today’s terms the following nine States with their enormous human and natural resources: Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Rivers state. It would also probably include Southern Cameroun with the oil rich Bakassi Peninsula. If not for Zik, by 1960, the three Regions would have become separate sovereign states and there would have been no question of Biafra’s attempted secession in 1967 from a non-existing Nigeria federation and the devastating civil war fought to stop it. Similary, when Zik moved to the Federal scene as Governor-General and later titular President of Nigeria, the NUNC, under the leadership of Dr. Michael Okpara, of blessed memory, continued faithfully in his giant and indelible footsteps, the political bridge-building and nation building enterprise of the Igbo. At independence, the Igbo-led NUNC shunned the attraction of being the senior partner in an East-West Alliance with Chief Awolowo’s Action Group (AG) and chose to team up instead as the junior partner, with Sir Ahmadu Bello’s Northern Peoples Congress (NPC) in order to consolidate the frail and insipid attachment of a wary and skeptical North to Southern Nigeria. At that time Chief Awolowo’s Yoruba dominated Action Group (AG) was viewed with considerable suspicion by the Hausa Fulani-led NPC for its ambition and role in the then Middle Belt, under Congress (UMBC). However, when the Yoruba Leader Chief Obafemi Awolowo was accused of treason and incarcerated in 1963, on charges which many Nigerians believed were trumped up to silence him politically, the Igbo leadership of NUNC switched side and came to his rescue.' |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:34pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
sjeezy8: So why didn't the west simply back out of the independence constitution or negotiate for separation then? It was very doable then and the British wouldn't have done anything about it. That Yoruba don't leave outside Yoruba land is a BIG MYTH. You need to visit the East first. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Justcash(m): 9:34pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
babapupa: In one Nigeria? The same Nigeria that two men from Ogun state (Obasanjo and Awolowo) Fought to keep as one? Dn't worry, one day you will wake and discover that the Igbos own everything that makes you boast of Lagos state and other Yoruba states! Nonsense! |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:35pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Justcash: Thank you my friend! That is their WORST FEAR and it is already happening. ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:36pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
The day they will see pepper is the day any of them talk about secession. ![]() I say CHECK MATE! ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Justcash(m): 9:41pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Katsumoto: THE BEST PRESIDENT THAT NIGERIA NEVER HAD. Like I have always said, Awolowo did great things in the west. He is indeed a great administrator, best Yoruba ever had. He was the best leader in the West. That cannot be said of other parts of Nigeria. We gat our best leaders. |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by sjeezy8: 9:43pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Justcash: and whos problem is that? lol I dont know things igbos actually own that yorubas or even fulanis-hausa do not but if they do own tings good for them, I mean would any sensilbe person turn away a person with Money. I dont really know any top igbomen in Lagos let alone Nigeria or the World. really like a few everyone else purches something to say they own something not tangible business Onlytruth: lol what worst fear? Igbos living in Lagos wow, theres also hausa there ghanian and liberians etc! What a fear . . not really you cant stop people from living in your area just as long as they obey western values theyre aiight. Igboland is soooo small which is probably why igbos leave and go elsewhere. Igbos are welcomed in Lagos as well as others. but remember dis is not your land- Whether One Nigeria or two no votes for non lagosians let alone a non westerner.lol |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Onlytruth(m): 9:49pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
sjeezy8: As long as I bought the land fair and square, as long as I am a Nigerian living inside the territories of the federal republic of nigeria, I don't give a damn with what the custom is. If you cross near my property, I will defend it with the last drop of my Okoro blood, and if I have to bring more Okoros from Onitsha, Nnewi and Aba to fight, I would do so. So get that into your two timing skull. ![]() |
Re: Awolowo Had No Equal by Nobody: 9:54pm On Jun 04, 2010 |
Justcash:mehn leave those igbo haters alone.they should go and query all their leaders who couldnt achieve anything worthy during their lifetime.Q.E.D |
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