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Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by PointB: 8:20pm On Aug 25, 2011 |
Okun-Yoruba, Ebira coalition back power-shift in Kogi From Ralph Omololu Agbana, Lokoja A GROUP, Coalition of Okun and Ebira Youths (COEY), yesterday said it has adopted Alhaji Abdulrazaq Kutepa, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as its consensus candidate for the rescheduled governorship polls slated for December 3 in Kogi State. http://odili.net/news/source/2011/aug/25/4.html |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by aljharem3: 8:28pm On Aug 25, 2011 |
at time this is done. kudos since 1999 the igala have been ruling kogi state why can't ebira or okun people rule as well |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by Afam4eva(m): 8:41pm On Aug 25, 2011 |
Is Igala a majority in Kogi? Are Okun people the people in Kabba area? |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by aljharem3: 8:48pm On Aug 25, 2011 |
afam4eva: Yes okun people are kabba area but also there are ebira people there as well the west and central area is okun land even to lokoja also the ebari is just north of okun but also to lokoja while the igala is central east of lokoja, also north igala are a majority but think of it as delta state and lokoja is warri yeah samething |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by ektbear: 11:03pm On Aug 25, 2011 |
Goes to show you that even a minority group like the Igala will monopolize power if they get the chance. Power needs to shift west or they should partition the state, imo. |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by Afam4eva(m): 1:51am On Aug 26, 2011 |
Who says Igala is a minority. Is that what you got from the article. |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by tunde300us(m): 6:24am On Aug 26, 2011 |
The present governor wants his person as his successor, i dont know how the guy wan do am sef ,cos EFCC has reported the guy(ESHOSHO) Isa jubrin to be at large during the prosecution of the AFRIBANK directors who are in court for fraud |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by ektbear: 6:26am On Aug 26, 2011 |
afam4eva: You have misread my post. A national minority can be a majority in a state. |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by Afam4eva(m): 6:35am On Aug 26, 2011 |
In this case we're talking of Kogi not Nigeria. Btw, the Yoruba-like people in that state should be given the opportunity. Smart Adeyemi comes to mind. |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by ektbear: 6:39am On Aug 26, 2011 |
afam4eva: Who is this "we?" You may have been talking only of Kogi, I was not. I don't even understand how you could read the statement "even a minority group like the Igala will monopolize power if they get the chance" and not immediately see that I am contrasting national minority with local majority (or I guess plurality.) |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by Afam4eva(m): 6:40am On Aug 26, 2011 |
Always trying to make sense where there's no sense to be made. Na u sabi. |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by ektbear: 6:48am On Aug 26, 2011 |
Err, it didn't make sense to you. I explained. There is really nothing more to be said, is there? |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by igboboy1(m): 7:07am On Aug 26, 2011 |
Na wa o, I guess na only igbo eye for delta state wey their eye neva sharpen, if igala can control kogi why cant igbo in delta afterall we be majority for delta? Well i guess because we are peaceful, for peace to reign we have set aside our aspirations, Igala should learn from us, PEACE is worth it, give yoruba and Ebira chance for Kogi na |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by hakanai(m): 9:13am On Aug 26, 2011 |
That is the irony of life in Nigeria.Other minorities making noise only do so when dey feel as minority.Otherwise they become another opressive majority.It's in us and we should not dodge it. The Same with the TIVs,Kanuris,Ijaws,Yorubas,Beroms and co.Go to the states and see how this tribes keep the others to the background.yet people only see the trio(Yoruba,Igbos and Hausa/fulani) at national level.when even they(major minorities) barely set a good example.I have come to a conclusion especially at state levels to rotate powers. It may look as if people are happily living together until crisis breakout over the issue.So why not make it acceptable to all to forestall violence and preventing breeding of bad blood later into the minority and majority thing.A sense of belonging to all that matter.That alone can grantee alot of peace and harmony. |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by Afam4eva(m): 12:49pm On Aug 26, 2011 |
igbo boy: I think Igbos in Delta state have not been able to mount that governorship position in the state because even though they're a majority, the other groups that are related some how have conspired to make sure the post does not go to Delta north. If nothing drastic is done, i see the post rotating between Urhobo and other minorities such as the Isokos, and the Itshekiris. |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by okunboy: 9:57pm On Aug 26, 2011 |
This is wat u get unfortunately in most states created by the military. I have always said okun people should not have been fused together with these 'igalas'. Okun should av just been left in kwara, where I believe we are comfortable. Even if there was any kind of alliance between ebiras and okuns, the ígalas' will still be in the majority. Sad truth! |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by igboboy1(m): 1:57am On Aug 27, 2011 |
afam4eva: Nna i think in delta state we have reached the point where we understand na turn by turn, Ibori don do he own 8yrs so make ogboru and ovie omo-agege gats to coolu temper co na delta North for 2015, I think we in delta north were timid for the first 20yrs but now we will be outspoken, we no dey gree as majority with no voice |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by ektbear: 5:22am On Aug 27, 2011 |
okunboy: Indeed. Why isn't Okunland still part of Kwara State? Did you guys kick against it? If not, what were the reasons for the military moving ya'll? |
Re: Okun-yoruba, Ebira Coalition Back Power-shift In Kogi by okunboy: 11:40am On Aug 27, 2011 |
ekt_bear: Kogi state as it is today is a composition of people carved out of old kwara, niger, and I think benue state. These people unfortunately have a completely different cultural and historical background. Their political antecedents, biases and affiliations do not cross either. Whatever then the military regime of babangida thought wise to fuse these peoples together can only be explained by himself. |
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