Ndigbo and the Nigerian question

Indeed, Nigeria has been the greater losers for her treatment of Igbos. Imagine, for instance, where Nigeria would have been today technologically if she had used the technological genius of Igbo engineers who did wonders during the unfortunate civil war during which time they produced guns and armoured tanks.
But out of either envy or hatred those geniuses were let to die with their ideas. Today the country is yet unable to produce a pin and has remained consumers, rather than producers.
Yet, even now, the country hasn't learned her lessons. Imagine the industrial cities of Aba and Nnewi being excluded from the national rail project while a Daura that has no economic value was included. What about the largest commercial city in Nigeria, Onitsha? These are cities that should have been number one on any economic blueprint list in the country.
This is no attempt to whip up ethnic sentiments. I'm not one who does that. But a time comes when the truth must be told.
Even now as the country readies for general elections, of the three major presidential candidates, it is beyond dispute that the best is an Igbo man whose geographical zone is also genuinely supposed to take the slot.
Obi may not be the best Nigerian but he's definitely head and shoulders above his other two opponents. Obi has so far been the only one recognizing, addressing and providing solutions to the core issues pinning Nigeria down, while the others are either flexing their financial muscle or shouting about how it is their turn after helping to install the incumbent president.
Deep down, every right thinking Nigerian knows the best candidate at the moment but some will still pander to the whims of ethnicity and thus continue to either suffer or make others suffer.
Yet when Ndigbo want to be allowed to no longer be part of this oppressive entity called Nigeria, they're refused. Any wonder at the Biafra agitation? I'm only against it because of those in charge and their modus operandi.
But I blame Igbo leaders. Having seen that there's no place for them in the country, they should have long drawn up a programme for developing the Southeast and creating a solid economic bloc which will see the Igbo Nation existing and progressing independently while still part of Nigeria. But base political sentiments and selfishness borne out of greed by our leaders have put paid to such a programme.
Yet, if there's any zone that has displayed true Nigerianness, that zone is the Southeast and its people who are not only found everywhere but are very positively contributing to the growth of those places, sometimes even more than their hosts.
As I said, I'm talking about facts which everybody can attest to. If really Nigeria wants to grow the Igbos, especially of the Southeast, should have been given a fairer and much better deal. But we have a system which is averse to progress.
Despite the experience of Ndigbo in Nigeria their towns and villages remain the most developed and this is mostly without government's intervention. In Neni, a village in Anambra, an individual asphalted every single road. This can only happen here. Go to Abiriba in Abia and see why it is called Small London; yet it is only but a village.
Again, the average Igbo person is very accommodating. Before the renewed Biafra agitation, no stranger in Igbo Land could complain of being marginalized. The Igbo man will sooner do business with a total stranger over his own kit and kin as long as it will favour his business. Igbos always go for excellence.
It is therefore tragic that such a wonderful people are suffering from what obviously is a calculated ploy to eternally subjugate them. But ironically the country is rather subjugating herself. Individually, the Igbos are largely better off. They've been thriving amid man-made obstacles and will continue to do so.
Nigeria, this is yet another opportunity to reflect deeply and embrace the truth. Every other African country has virtually overtaken us. We're merely paper giants.
Look at the power sector. We were better off in the 70s than now, a development that shows we've been on a downward spiral. Every other sector is on life support. Yet in every national election we often go for our worst, rather than our best. This has led to the emergence of a rich individual few and a poor majority. Today, however, that society we have abused is coming back to haunt us.
Today Nigeria is in a shambles and looking to crash. But our leaders are dancing owambe while the ship of state heads to the rocks.
It is time to wake up but that waking up must have justice, equity and fair play as part of it.

Jude Atupulazi, 28 June 2022

Imagine where Nigeria would've been if some group of soldiers had not treacherously killed the military and political leaders of the north, west and Midwest while protecting ALL of theirs from d same bullets!

Somebody shd tell me where d 'equity, justice and fairplay' is bikonu?

TonyRazor:
Ndigbo and the Nigerian question

Indeed, Nigeria has been the greater losers for her treatment of Igbos. Imagine, for instance, where Nigeria would have been today technologically if she had used the technological genius of Igbo engineers who did wonders during the unfortunate civil war during which time they produced guns and armoured tanks............
It is time to wake up but that waking up must have justice, equity and fair play as part of it.

If one said this and that against the ibo.

One or two even more from this particular tribe would rush into this room without hesitation, more or less without thinking to start throwing abuses on you..

Why is it so ,,? Yes it is genetic we know..

But..

Could n"t any one of them write English without an insult....just try pls....

100% of the remainder hates this..incase you don't know...

Abdul05:
If one said this and that against the ibo.

One or two even more from this particular tribe would rush into this room without hesitation, more or less without thinking to start throwing abuses on you..

Why is it that ,,? Yes it is genetic we know..

But..

Could n"t any one of them write English without an insult....just try pls....

Yes they learnt from Yoruba people of southwest..

We all have confirmed is like something DNA..

Disadvantages of living in Yoruba land .. somethings belongs there . .. and can only be learn in their land

Yoruba sef

Power to the people
North 2023

You are right about the killings? But was that the first instance of killings in Nigeria?

richie240:
Imagine where Nigeria would've been if some group of soldiers had not treacherously killed the military and political leaders of the north, west and Midwest while protecting ALL of theirs from d same bullets!

Somebody shd tell me where d 'equity, justice and fairplay' is bikonu?

Op all this rant Na for wetin..

Which magic Obi go do in today’s Nigeria .. ?Nigeria is a very big country.. needs to be restructured and make provision for another kind of system that will work develop and move the country forward

That’s what the Nigeria youth should be protesting for not 2023 elections ..

Typing gibberish on igbo rubbishes shows you don’t understand the country

Tinubu for 16 years has been shouting restructuring.. got to federal and forgot

Same with IPOB and Kanu..

In today’s system .. an Obi is same as a Tinubu... even Jesus president...

Let’s be honest with ourselves and support our candinate with good reason.. not that one human being born of a woman can transform Nigeria or Africa to Europe without the country first choosing a working practicable part for themselves