The Sudanese Head of Mission to Nigeria Mr. Gabriel Gai Raik, has called for Nigerian assistance for a successful take-off of the Southern Sudan State expected to kick off on July 9th this year.

He made the call in Abuja during his visit to the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odein H. Ajumogobia, when he informed him that the state will become effective in July this year and requested Nigeria’s assistance towards the gradual take-off of the state.

The envoy also informed the minister that the just concluded referendum for the peoples of Southern Sudan recorded 98% vote approval for separation, adding that President of Sudan, Mr. Al- Bashir, has accepted the result in good faith.

He said Nigeria has been one of their big brothers in the continent and that formal request for Nigeria’s assistance would be presented soon.

Ajumogobia advised the Sudanese delegation to make a formal request to President Goodluck Jonathan stating their specific needs, pointing out that Nigeria, through the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) is planning and mapping out strategies on how to come in and assist them.

The minister also said that, “Nigeria is pleased with the process of the referendum so far, as it has been peaceful and in order to fill in gaps, Nigeria would not want to duplicate what other countries would want to do by way of assistance to the state.”

He added that in realizing the July 9 separation day, Nigeria will support and give full assistance to their efforts.

http://dailytrust.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12146:southern-sudan-seeks-nigerias-support&catid=1:news&Itemid=2

This is somewhat ironic, considering what's happening in Jos and Benue.

^^

No, its most proper. Jos, Bauchi & Maiduguri r not enogh issues to deny them of our full support at ds their infantile stage.

Like Ajumoghobia rightly responded, TAC is what dey need most. We can send dem teachers, professors, doctors, engineers and other technocrats to help them build their new country. They also need security wc we can train their citizens on.

homerac7:

^^

No, its most proper. Jos,  Bauchi & Maiduguri r not enogh issues to deny them of our full support at ds their infantile stage.

Like Ajumoghobia rightly responded, TAC is what dey need most. We can send dem teachers, professors, doctors, engineers and other technocrats to help them build their new country. They also need security wc we can train their citizens on.

That wasn't what I was saying.

Southern Sudan split because of Northern socio-political domination, ethnic violence, and the scarcity of grazing land leading to supporter of APC raids.

This reminds me of Nigerian Northern political domination, ethnic violence (Jos, Benue, and previous conflicts), and rapidly approaching desertification leading to nomadic Fulani going even as far as Anambra and Cross river, Ekiti, etc. and killing people there over grazing and cows. Not that its on the same scale. It's just the existence of these parallels and yet South Sudan coming to Nigeria for guidance going forward that I find ironic.

I thought South Sudan split because of a longstanding civil war. The supporter of APC stuff is a separate matter, isolated to Western Sudan (Darfur)/Eastern Chad.

The two affairs are pretty unrelated. Least, this was my impression.

The Sudanese civil wars were precisely because of Northern Sudanese socio-political domination.

The supporter of APC were allowed to carry on as they did by the Northern controlled Sudanese government and there were (believable) claims of government forces arming or aiding them.

Both events have a similar origin, in my opinion.

But one event predates the other by decades. Just because gov't high-handedness is the same root cause of both events, doesn't mean the events are closely related.

I don't see how there is any irony here.

Yeah, my mistake. Darfur is quite distinct.



I mean its ironic that they're looking to Nigeria for guidance when they've escaped some problems which Nigeria has not.

Ok, I get ur point.

Also remember dt our situation is relatively on d very smaller side when compared to their's. Fulani rascality can be checked if only our govt acts responsibly unlike theirs dt Ws entwined wt war crimes. We also share anglophone roots wc makes us d big brother.

a case of one-eyed man leadin a blind man, abi no be dis nigeria wey even nid assistance

^^^^ I wonder ooh. May be the man mean Niger.

If a Notherner is in Power, Southern Sudan will not get their desired support.
If a Southerner is in Power, Souther Sudan will get theeir desired support.

Now, who will be the first to stone me?

The fact is, Nigeria get wahala. The Southern-Nothern divide is a reality and the more we shy away from it, the more trouble we create for our unborn generations.

Congratulations to the Southern Sudan! You have my support.

jason123:


He added that in realizing the July 9 separation day, Nigeria will support and give full assistance to their efforts.

are you going to share our oil with them?

This is a good move by the new southern Sudan people, Nigeria is the giant of African, we should be able to play our part and ensure we grant their request, LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR

Joe50:

are you going to share our oil with them?

we will tap their oil for them.

I think its a good gesture and FGN should support. We have a ministry for foreign affairs, on which such call falls.

If Nigeria had been responsible with its governance, we should have had a ministry for African affairs where they'll act like big brothers (like the US) to our neighbors.

We should be the one to be in charge of their whole economy especially the oil industry as we do presently in sao tome.  

They surely need us in terms of education, oil industry, banking, military training and many more, so time for Nigeria to start playing a bigger roll before other countries roll into that place.

If we conduct our own referendum, many nationalities will vote to separate o. Yet they are asking us for help, when we have troubles of our own.

i like this request,o yaah GJ order IGbOS to go there,yes within one year that place will be developed

Pharoh:

We should be the one to be in charge of their whole economy especially the oil industry as we do presently in sao tome.

They surely need us in terms of education, oil industry, banking, military training and many more, so time for Nigeria to start playing a bigger roll before other countries roll into that place.

I Share your point, advertise for Nigerian Youths willing to go to south sudan for work. Lets not leave things there for the Chinese guys alone, we have to start looking for jobs outside our shores for our young graduates. We have the intellect and energy and resourcefulness to make things happen anywhere in Africa at least.

Southern Sudan should be careful in choosing who gives them support and guidance. Nigeria would only promote corruption and ineptitude in South Sudan, Would be better if they seek help from south africa or western european countries so that they can get a good foundation for economic growth

Our Country should learn from these because if what has happened in sudan happens to Nigeria our Image and strength will diminish all over the world. it is a fact we have to face. we cannot shy away from it. If one ethnic group thinks they can do without the other they are decieving themselves. see what is happening in the middle east today.  Nigeria will not be complete without the Hausas, Ibo Man, Yoruba man, niger delta, and any other tribe in nigeria no matter how small the tribe is.

We shouldn't let things get that bad before we shart crying over spilt milk. our leaders a word of advice for you all. the referendum option is always there,

Nigeria, Duty Call, So that means, NO CROSSING OVER EACH OTHER BOUNDRIES AGAIN ? You take the right route or u're Shot. Ha!

nice from the minister, i don't know why but i think i like this man Ajumogobia

this is a lesson to Nigerians calling for divison between the christians and moslems. if we're to divide; the christians would have seek OBAMA for help while the moslems would have seek the ARABS for help.

At Solozzo,

Actually Nigerians sent to give technical aid do a pretty good job. Nigerians have served as Attorneys-General in many African countries (e.g. Gambia, Botswana) and they improved the judicial system to be speedier than Naija's.

In a different environment without the culture of rampant corruption, Naijas do an amazing job.
Naija sent 60 professors to Ethiopia only a few years back. No report of them asking for Ethiopian girls' congos to pass a course/paper so far. .
I do not suppose that you have introduced corruption to your neighbourhood and place of work in Australia. So most Naijas can behave themselves Hippocrates, Galen, Paracelsus and Vesalius would be proud of the Naijas I see everyday.

marabout:

At Solozzo,

Actually Nigerians sent to give technical aid do a pretty good job. Nigerians have served as Attorneys-General in many African countries (e.g. Gambia, Botswana) and they improved the judicial system to be speedier than Naija's.

In a different environment without the culture of rampant corruption, Naijas do an amazing job.
Naija sent 60 professors to Ethiopia only a few years back. No report of them asking for Ethiopian girls' congos to pass a course/paper so far. .
I do not suppose that you have introduced corruption to your neighbourhood and place of work in Australia. So most Naijas can behave themselves Hippocrates, Galen,  Paracelsus and Vesalius would be proud of the Naijas I see everyday.

I agree with you.

besides this is another good opportunity for nigeria to build diplomatic relationships outside of our border. It will help us later down the run when we need a favor/ allies etc.

How close is LaTvia from Sudan?

fstalker3, how am i supposed to know?
i'm from denmark. not latvia

your time on NL would be terribly boring without me heh?

Jen[/b]stalk[b]i[/b]ngfroma[b]fa,

I wasnt talking to you, but if you think that my seemingly benign question has something to do with you, then you need to have your head checked. You are not the only one from Latvia. Thare are other prominent Latvians on this site. Seun Osewa and DK are both from Latvia.


Is paranoia part of your PMS symptoms?