Since Independence, only one Yoruba man has succeeded in ruling Nigeria, and has done that twice, and that's Olusegun Obasanjo. First as a military Head of State between 1976 and 1979 and secondly as a democratically elected president between 1999 and 2007. But guess what, Obasanjo is ironically the only Yoruba leader who is not an Igbo hater. In fact, during his Presidency he worked with a lot of Igbo brains which helped his presidency succeed; from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to Charles Soludo to Oby Ezekwesili, et al.

Now let's mirror other Yoruba leaders who have even been more popular but thought the Igbo race were for the crushing how their dreams of ruling Nigeria turned.

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO

One of the Nationalists and champions of independence, Awolowo is famed for being the originator of ethnic politics in Nigeria when he prevented Nnamdi Azikiwe whose party, the NCNC, won majority at the Western House of Assembly, from becoming premier of Western Region purely on tribal and primordial sentiments.

Again during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, Awolowo, who was Minister of Finance then, made hunger a weapon of war against the East which led to the malnourishment and death of over 1million Igbo children. And at the end of the war, it was Awolowo who sat over the policy that every Igbo be give 20 pounds irrespective of what he had in the bank.

There you have it. Awolowo thought he could ride to the presidency on the back of Igbo hatred and subservience to northern oligarchy but it all ended a pipe dream with some conspiracy theorists claiming he drank rat poison and died a shameful death.

MKO ABIOLA

Not much is in the press of Abiola's anti-Igbo sentiments but it has been claimed that Abiola once threatened to sink a ship freighting Bible into Nigeria; a direct attack at the East which is predominantly Christian.

His anti-Igbo sentiments may have been reason why Bashir Torfa seemed to have garnered more votes in the East than Abiola did.

Yes. Abiola "won" but never became president. And so was the end of the dream of another Yoruba Igbo hater.

Now, as 2023 draws near, another Yoruba leader, Tinubu, is positioning to take his chances at the country's top post, riding on the back of Igbo hatred and some of kinsmen and footsoldiers are cheering him on.

One of the greatest lessons of history is that it teaches us that men do not learn anything from history.

And so like Awolowo like MKO Abiola and so would be Ahmed Bola Tinubu since he has chosen to toe the line of infamy.

Penguin is a bird of reason!

Penguin2:
Now, as 2023 draws near, another Yoruba leader, Tinubu, is positioning to take his chances at the country's top post, riding on the back of Igbo hatred and some of kinsmen and footsoldiers are cheering him on.

Forget the fact that Tinubu may be corrupt or not. I just have one simple question. How exactly is he riding on the back of Igbo hatred.

Mariory:


Forget the fact that Tinubu may be corrupt or not. I just have one simple question. How exactly is he riding on the back of Igbo hatred.

Why did Tinubu team up with Buhari to dislodge GEJ from power?

Penguin2:


Why did Tinubu team up with Buhari to dislodge GEJ from power?

Ah that's what it's about? You're still on that? Really?

Well the answer to that is simple. Tinubu wanted his party to be in power.

Mariory:


Ah that's what it's about? You're still on that? Really?

Well the answer to that is simple. Tinubu wanted his party to be in power.

Yes, while that can be dismissed as politics which is understandable, one other reason Tinubu led SW against GEJ was because it was thought that GEJ's govt was favouring Igbos and u know it.

Tinubu's political ambition os dead on arrival. Tinubu is not liked or trusted by any region other region in Nigeria except SW

Penguin2:


Yes, while that can be dismissed as politics which is understandable, one other reason Tinubu led SW against GEJ was because it was thought that GEJ's govt was favouring Igbos and u know it.

For God's sake, Yoruba had just finished ruling Nigeria for 8 solid years through OBJ. If GEJ was favoring Igbo (which he wasn't), why is that supposed to be upsetting to Yoruba?

ThumbzTNA:


For God's sake, Yoruba had just finished ruling Nigeria for 8 solid years through OBJ. If GEJ was favoring Igbo (which he wasn't), why is that supposed to be upsetting to Yoruba?

You are talking as if 2010-2015 is a long time ago.

Were you not here when they accused GEJ of not giving any major appointment to the Yorubas?

In their usual shying away from the truth, they forgot that PDP zoned House of Rep Speakership to SW but Tinubu teamed up with the North to deny Mulikat Akande the seat.

They play the ostrich instead of facing the truth.

ThumbzTNA:
Tinubu's political ambition os dead on arrival. Tinubu is not liked or trusted by any region other region in Nigeria except SW

Even Southwest doesn't trust him.

At least not the whole of SW does.

Penguin2:


You are talking as if 2010-2015 is a long time ago.

Were you not here when they accused GEJ of not giving any major appointment to the Yorubas?

In their usual shying away from the truth, they forgot that PDP zoned House of Rep Speakership to SW but Tinubu teamed up with the North to deny Mulikat Akande the seat.

They play the ostrich instead of facing the truth.

They know the game Tinubu and Tambuwal played with that Speaker seat.

Check out Nigeria's economic teams in different adminstrations since 1999. You'll notice that any administration that have done well have always had igbos spearheading key economic and technical departments. OBJ put Igbo in key economic postions. Yar'Adua and Goodluck too did it. Bcause the truth is igbo are better in this field. The records can prove it. The only administration not towing that path is Buhari and we've had 2 recessions to show for it.


No reasonable government will have a bonafide economist like NOI and not employ her time run its finances but settle for a microfinance bank teller like Adeosun

ThumbzTNA:



They know the game Tinubu and Tambuwal played with that Speaker seat.

Check out Nigeria's economic teams in different adminstrations since 1999. You'll notice that any administration that have done well have always had igbos spearheading key economic and technical departments. OBJ put Igbo in key economic postions. Yar'Adua and Goodluck too did it. Bcause the truth is igbo are better in this field. The records can prove it. The only administration not towing that path is Buhari and we've had 2 recessions to show for it.


No reasonable government will have a bonafide economist like NOI and not employ her time run its finances but settle for a microfinance bank teller like Adeosun

It's the hard truth they don't want to admit.

But what politics did Tinubu and Tambuwal play with the Speakership seat?

Penguin2:


It's the hard truth they don't want to admit.

But what politics did Tinubu and Tambuwal play with the Speakership seat?

The speaker seat was Zoned to the South West by the PDP. Tambuwal (a northerner) recriuted SW senators (loyal to Tinubu) and got the speaker seat for himself, thereby going against the arrangements of his party PDP. That move ensured that the Yoruba hadn't any person in the highest political offices in Nigeria.


Then he defected to APC when it was created

ThumbzTNA:


For God's sake, Yoruba had just finished ruling Nigeria for 8 solid years through OBJ. If GEJ was favoring Igbo (which he wasn't), why is that supposed to be upsetting to Yoruba?

I have asked myself this question a million times!
I mean Obasanjo is Yoruba and favoured the Yorubas immensely as a president! Made them chairmen of NNPC, GLO licence, Otedola them. Nicon insurance, Ottah industrial layout.. name it. They were in government and enjoyed it.

Enter Jonathan..., He's not even igbo and never treated the Igbos specially. Just that he wasn't going out of his way to instigate emberassing situations against the Igbos as is the case today. An igbo man became secretary to the government, and Army chief. All, for the first time since the end o the war and fiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaam, the Yoruba political elite went into overdrive!

Tinubu never rested! Changing alliances with any willing soul in sight all to unseat Jonathan. They claimed he was marginalising the south west, but how really? You refused to fix anybody for you position as the speaker of the house! Where you expecting to be made the president again immediately after Obasanjo?

He didn't immediately replace one or two Yoruba ministers,, but today the ministry of finance and FIRS have all been taken from you and given to Buharis brothers by Buhari and youare still clapping for him! Supporting him to the hilt.

It has made me to believe that at the moment, Yorubas interest in Nigerias politics is more about how they will subjugate the Igbos and not about how they will improve themselves! If there are no Igbos in the equation, Yorubas won't mind another northerner taking over from Buhari. But once it starts to look like an igbo might be favoured, you see them jumping out of their skins to lament and wail. It's evil..

ThumbzTNA:


The speaker seat was Zoned to the South West by the PDP. Tambuwal (a northerner) recriuted SW senators (loyal to Tinubu) and got the speaker seat for himself, thereby going against the arrangements of his party PDP. That move ensured that the Yoruba hadn't any person in the highest political offices in Nigeria.


Then he defected to APC when it was created

I know about this of course.

Only that Tambuwal did not recruit SW politicians, Tinubu instructed ACN senators then to vote for Tambuwal together with some dissenting Rep Members of the PDP from the North.

This is emotionally disturbing. The IGBOS are spoiling for some civil unrest and undue privileges..

OHANAEZE, please warn your Tribe and tell them to stop writing misleading Stories.

Now they're fighting The Efiks in Calabar. The ESN are engaging The MILITARY everywhere in the SE. When The YORUBAS stand up as a group to hunt them, it won't be good. Let them stop rubbish write-ups

AWOLOWO DIDN'T HATE IGBOS.

MKO ABIOLA DIDN'T HATE IGBOS

OBASANJO DOESN'T HATE THE IGBOS.

THE OMODE OWAS OF AKURE DIDN'T HATE THE IGBOS.

I KNOW ALSO THAT TINUBU DOESN'T HATE THE IGBOS

THE IGBOS SHOULD WORK ON THEIR MANNERS AND CHARACTERS AND SHOW RESPECT TO WHOEVER THEY ENCOUNTER.

RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE MISBEHAVING IN CALABAR TO THE EFIKS AND THE ESN ARE ENGAGING THE MILITARY IN THE SE IN A DISGRACEFUL SHOW OF SHAME.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE IGBOS?

Penguin2:
Since Independence, only one Yoruba man has succeeded in ruling Nigeria, and has done that twice, and that's Olusegun Obasanjo. First as a military Head of State between 1976 and 1979 and secondly as a democratically elected president between 1999 and 2007. But guess what, Obasanjo is ironically the only Yoruba leader who is not an Igbo hater. In fact, during his Presidency he worked with a lot of Igbo brains which helped his presidency succeed; from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to Charles Soludo to Oby Ezekwesili, et al.

Now let's mirror other Yoruba leaders who have even been more popular but thought the Igbo race were for the crushing how their dreams of ruling Nigeria turned.

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO

One of the Nationalists and champions of independence, Awolowo is famed for being the originator of ethnic politics in Nigeria when he prevented Nnamdi Azikiwe whose party, the NCNC, won majority at the Western House of Assembly, from becoming premier of Western Region purely on tribal and primordial sentiments.

Again during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, Awolowo, who was Minister of Finance then, made hunger a weapon of war against the East which led to the malnourishment and death of over 1million Igbo children. And at the end of the war, it was Awolowo who sat over the policy that every Igbo be give 20 pounds irrespective of what he had in the bank.

There you have it. Awolowo thought he could ride to the presidency on the back of Igbo hatred and subservience to northern oligarchy but it all ended a pipe dream with some conspiracy theorists claiming he drank rat poison and died a shameful death.

MKO ABIOLA

Not much is in the press of Abiola's anti-Igbo sentiments but it has been claimed that Abiola once threatened to sink a ship freighting Bible into Nigeria; a direct attack at the East which is predominantly Christian.

His anti-Igbo sentiments may have been reason why Bashir Torfa seemed to have garnered more votes in the East than Abiola did.

Yes. Abiola "won" but never became president. And so was the end of the dream of another Yoruba Igbo hater.

Now, as 2023 draws near, another Yoruba leader, Tinubu, is positioning to take his chances at the country's top post, riding on the back of Igbo hatred and some of kinsmen and footsoldiers are cheering him on.

One of the greatest lessons of history is that it teaches us that men do not learn anything from history.

And so like Awolowo like MKO Abiola and so would be Ahmed Bola Tinubu since he has chosen to toe the line of infamy.

Penguin is a bird of reason!

Let’s assume you’re right about Awolowo although I know you’re not. About MKO, I have a question for you; do you think the East is more pro-christian than the west??

ThumbzTNA:
Tinubu's political ambition os dead on arrival. Tinubu is not liked or trusted by any region other region in Nigeria except SW

This is very false.

owobokiri:


I have asked myself this question a million times!
I mean Obasanjo is Yoruba and favoured the Yorubas immensely as a president! Made them chairmen of NNPC, GLO licence, Otedola them. Nicon insurance, Ottah industrial layout.. name it. They were in government and enjoyed it.

Enter Jonathan..., He's not even igbo and never treated the Igbos specially. Just that he wasn't going out of his way to instigate emberassing situations against the Igbos as is the case today. An igbo man became secretary to the government, and Army chief. All, for the first time since the end o the war and fiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaam, the Yoruba political elite went into overdrive!

Tinubu never rested! Changing alliances with any willing soul in sight all to unseat Jonathan. They claimed he was marginalising the south west, but how really? You refused to fix anybody for you position as the speaker of the house! Where you expecting to be made the president again immediately after Obasanjo?

He didn't immediately replace one or two Yoruba ministers,, but today the ministry of finance and FIRS have all been taken from you and given to Buharis brothers by Buhari and youare still clapping for him! Supporting him to the hilt.

It has made me to believe that at the moment, Yorubas interest in Nigerias politics is more about how they will subjugate the Igbos and not about how they will improve themselves! If there are no Igbos in the equation, Yorubas won't mind another northerner taking over from Buhari. But once it starts to look like an igbo might be favoured, you see them jumping out of their skins to lament and wail. It's evil..

Perfectly captured!

If Tinubu felt Mulikat Akande was not a worthy candidate to represent SW as speaker, why did they not prop up one of other Southwesterners as her replacement? Why support a northerner only to turn around and blame Jonathan.

Like you said, the truth is not that SW was marginalized, it was that there Igbos in the equation.

It's the preluding justification that Tinubu has an inherent hatred for Igbos and that hatred will destroy him.

One thing is that you cannot deceive the Igbos. We know who loves us and who hates us even if such pretends to show us love.

Tinubu is an Igbo hater!

lionshare:



Let’s assume you’re right about Awolowo although I know you’re not. About MKO, I have a question for you; do you think the East is more pro-christian than the west??

The East is the only region that is homogeneously Christian. The West is considered a conquered territory in terms of religion because there will always be counter to Christian activities.

Look at MURIC.

You don't find such in the East.

That's why that Abiola statement was considered a direct attack on the East.

Penguin2:


The East is the only region that is homogeneously Christian. The West is considered a conquered territory in terms of religion because there will always be counter to Christian activities.

Look at MURIC.

You don't find such in the East.

That's why that Abiola statement was considered a direct attack on the East.

You’ve not answered my question....it’s a yes or no! Pls

orisa37:
This is emotionally disturbing. The IGBOS are spoiling for some civil unrest and undue privileges..

OHANAEZE, please want your Tribe and tell them to stop writing me leading Stories.

Now they're fighting The Efiks in Calabar. The ESN are engaging The MILITARY everywhere in the SE. When The YORUBAS stand up as a group to hunt them, it won't be good. Let them stop rubbish write-ups

AWOLOWO DIDN'T HATE IGBOS.

MKO ABIOLA DIDN'T HATE IGBOS

OBASANJO DOESN'T HATE THE IGBOS.

THE OMODE OWAS OF AKURE DIDN'T HATE THE IGBOS.

I KNOW ALSO THAT TINUBU DOESN'T HATE THE IGBOS

THE IGBOS SHOULD WORK ON THEIR MANNERS AND CHARACTERS AND SHOW RESPECT TO WHOEVER THEY ENCOUNTER.

RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE MISBEHAVING IN CALABAR TO THE EFIKS AND THE ESN ARE ENGAGING THE MILITARY IN THE SE IN A DISGRACEFUL SHOW OF SHAME.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE IGBOS?

Nothing really concerns you with what is happening between Igbos and the Efiks in Calabar. It's a family matter that will be settled amicably.

You should concern yourself with how the Sarkin Fulani of Sasha is rated above the Baale of Sasha.

lionshare:


You’ve not answered my question....it’s a yes or no! Pls

Not every question is answered with a yes or no.

Msxheww

Penguin2:


Not every question is answered with a yes or no.

Your assertion about MKO is false in its totality. Also, the East may have a majority Christian population but everybody knows where Christian religion capital is in Nigeria.

Penguin2:


Perfectly captured!

If Tinubu felt Mulikat Akande was not a worthy candidate to represent SW as speaker, why did they not prop up one of other Southwesterners as her replacement? Why support a northerner only to turn around and blame Jonathan.

Like you said, the truth is not that SW was marginalized, it was that there Igbos in the equation.

It's the preluding justification that Tinubu has an inherent hatred for Igbos and that hatred will destroy him.

One thing is that you cannot deceive the Igbos. We know who loves us and who hates us even if such pretends to show us love.

Tinubu is an Igbo hater!

A prolific one at that..
If he's not shouting "Awon Okoros", he's asking "is Evans a herdsman"?
His wife was caught lamenting that the Igbos hate them..
Fashola his boy was caught lamenting that "some people fought and won the war and so those who won the war can't be by the side, while those who lost the war are enjoying"..
His heavy tax burden on igbo traders in Lagos nko?
How many markets destroyed by his boy boy governors now?
Baba oloja in igbo dominated markets..
Now, they're trying to use the vice president to corner the Trade fair mkt so Tinubu willl add to the burden of the hapless traders there..
Noticed how he went after Orji Kalu and Rochas Okorocha, even though they helped him out politically in the East during buharis campaigns?
No politically aware easterner should drop a single vote for that thing..

lionshare:


Your assertion about MKO is false in its totality. Also, the East may have a majority Christian population but everybody knows where Christian religion capital is in Nigeria.

If my assertion of Abiola false in it's totality, why did Igbos not vote for him in the 1993 election?

And about your implied suggestion of SW being capital of Christianity in Nigeria, I need to let you understand that does not count in any way.

That Ajayi Crowther influenced the building of first Cathedral in Abeokuta is not the issue, the question is, where is Christianity in the West today? Today, Muslims and Christians now take turn to be governors in Lagos, Osun and Oyo. Something you won't find in the East. Is that the capital you talk about?

Turkey is the home country of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But where are they today in Christian discourse?

Algeria is the home country of St Augustine of Hippo. But where is Algeria today in Christian calendar?

owobokiri:


A prolific one at that..
If he's not shouting "Awon Okoros", he's asking "is Evans a herdsman"?
His wife was caught lamenting that the Igbos hate them..
Fashola his boy was caught lamenting that "some people fought and won the war and so those who won the war can't be by the side, while those who lost the war are enjoying"..
His heavy tax burden on igbo traders in Lagos nko?
How many markets destroyed by his boy boy governors now?
Baba oloja in igbo dominated markets..
Now, they're trying to use the vice president to corner the Trade fair mkt so Tinubu willl add to the burden of the hapless traders there..
Noticed how he went after Orji Kalu and Rochas Okorocha, even though they helped him out politically in the East during buharis campaigns?
No politically aware easterner should drop a single vote for that thing..

Don't mind them...

They think we don't notice.

We know that every "Awon Okoros" and every "Is Evans a herdsman" statement is a jab thrown at Igbos and we have always got the message.

Just like his stooge at Elegushi threatened Igbos with the Lagoon and they thought we didn't know that was Tinubu speaking through him.

Or is it MC Oluomo and his boys preventing Igbos from exercising their franchise in a general election and not a word of condemnation from Tinubu or anyone.

Penguin2:


If my assertion of Abiola false in it's totality, why did Igbos not vote for him in the 1993 election?

And about your implied suggestion of SW being capital of Christianity in Nigeria, I need to let you understand that does not count in any way.

That Ajayi Crowther influenced the building of first Cathedral in Abeokuta is not the issue, the question is, where is Christianity in the West today? Today, Muslims and Christians now take turn to be governors in Lagos, Osun and Oyo. Something you won't find in the East. Is that the capital you talk about?

Turkey is the home country of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But where are they today in Christian discourse?

Algeria is the home country of St Augustine of Hippo. But where is Algeria today in Christian calendar?

You are asking where is Christainity in the West? All the Major Churches in Nigeria today are domiciled in the SW. With some of the world recognized Prophet and Pastors from the SW. Early Christain missionaries started from Yorubaland before they moved to Efik land.
South Easterners may be homogenous Christians but in terms of Christainity, SW is way ahead of you.

bakynes:

You are asking where is Christainity in the West? All the Major Churches in Nigeria today are domiciled in the SW. With some of the world recognized Prophet and Pastors from the SW. Early Christain missionaries started from Yorubaland before they moved to Efik land.
South Easterners may be homogenous Christians but in terms of Christainity, SW is way ahead of you.

Are you talking about your consters?

Your Daddy GOs?

The gods of men?

The charlatans who take from poor gullible people to buy private jets and build "stadia" of 50,000 capacity instead of building industries and factories?

Shouldn't you be ashamed of them?

Penguin2:


Nothing really concerns you with what is happening between Igbos and the Efiks in Calabar. It's a family matter that will be settled amicably.

You should concern yourself with how the Sarkin Fulani of Sasha is rated above the Baale of Sasha.

How far,

Are you done burying your parents in Ebonyi,


What about your sister in Fulani captivity in the bush.


I also heard the same fulanis just kidnapped your village chief right now.

I guess that is not your problem right.

Penguin2:


Are you talking about your consters?

Your Daddy GOs?

The gods of men?

The charlatans who take from poor gullible people to buy private jets and build "stadia" of 50,000 capacity instead of building industries and factories?

Shouldn't you be ashamed of them?

E pain you. Did they cursed you and your people.

Abi isn't it here we read your pastor praying money on yahoo boys in the river.

Useless crier