franchasofficia:
Who said everybody envies Igbos? Those are over exaggerated fallacies being told and retold to still portray Igbos as the evil.


You know for many decades before the advent of social media, virtually every other Nigerian tribes didn't fancy Igbos and saw Igbos as the evil doers, which was based mostly on media publications that were hitherto controlled by Southwesterners, but if you observe since 2022, other Nigerian tribes no longer see Igbos as bad as Igbos were painted after the civil war.


This was evident in how the minority tribes in Nigeria voted in the just concluded 2023 election compared to past elections.


Middlebelt people use to despise Igbos since the 1960s based on how the then Hausa-Fulani controlled federal government portrayed Igbos as the evil doers that only spread evil, but all that has changed today as Middlebelt people have come to realize the truth and now knowing who their true friends and enemies are. Or you didn't know Middlebelt championed the 1966 pogrom against Igbos based on how Hausa-Fulanis falsely portrayed Igbos as evildoers?



Before now, many minority tribes got hoodwinked into disliking Igbos mostly based on stories of how Igbos killed Northern l, Western, etc political leaders in the January 1966 coup and again based on the lies that Igbos started a civil war to destroy other Nigerians out of their greed to dominate Nigeria. This false mantra of Igbos are arrogant, prideful and love to dominate other tribes were repeatedly told by the Nigerian media causing every other none Igbo tribe to hate Igbos and always watching Igbos closely to know the next evil they maybe plotting against the rest of Nigeria.



This is the origin of the comment you made that which other tribe likes Igbos, its all about 1966 to 1970 events which erroneously shaped the mindset of most none Igbo Nigerians about Igbos. You still hold that sentiment to some extent despite mixing with Igbos since childhood.



Which Nigerian tribe doesn't have one negative thing to say about the other tribes?


So Yorubas don't use Omo Igbo derogatory remarks? Igbos are rituals whenever they see a successful Igbo person despite Ijebu Ode and Ogun state in general being the headquarters of ritual killings for decades in Nigeria? What about Omo Igbo and fake products derogatory remark even when the Omo Igbo they visited his shop would tell them that this one is fake, this one is original with a higher price and after opting for the cheaper one cos of price would rather blame omo igbo for selling fake but will never blame or hate Chinese that are the fathers of fake and counterfeit?



Let's leave the rhetorical back and forth argument and move on.



But if you are honest to yourself sir, if it was Igbos that produced Obasanjo from 1999 to 2006, Osinbajo from 2015 to 2023, after producing other shortlived Presidents and later recognized MKO, that still insisted to produce another President in 2023 when Yorubas haven't produced any since 1967, tell me if Yorubas wouldn't be telling the whole world and all that wished to hear that Igbos are so selfish, wicked, arrogant and love dominating everybody? Tell me what you have to say about this?

ODUBEZE:
Otedola worked for APC, so it's contract time

He has to recoup his money

That's Nigerian politics for you

Afe Babalola is another beneficiary of Tinubu, disguising as a statesman

We know them

ahaz:

So the Geometric power plant that has been but and completed in Aba is not IPP? So how come the one in Lagos that is yet on paper will now translate to be Nigerias first IPP..You yorubas and inferiority complex is becoming something else .you peoples chronic Jelousy must be studied in Heaven..NA LIE GO KILL YORUBA RACE.

ahaz:

Mumu ahow us one single IPP project built in your village in Ekiti? Show us one single south weat state thatt has attempted to build one? You palmwine tappers in your various villages will be disturbing your ancestors with noise of some achievement that other region has done before in Lagos that is not even your states.
You yorubas are the most insecure shamelss and hypocritical baboons walking the surface of this country.

franchasofficia:
First I must thank you for your awesome comment and civility in your comment, I really appreciate that, well done sir.



That issue of some Igbo tenants bringing in more occupants in their flat after renting a flat as maybe a family of 5 is mostly common among traders who have servants known in Igbo dialect as "umu boi". I understand its a bad practice, I also condemn the act cos I believe the Oga ought to rent a house for his extra servants, not bringing 3 to 5 grown up boys into a single flat, its completely bad.



But this does not in any way mean disrespecting Lagos indigenes or their host because such Igbo tenants that bring extra occupants to their flats as his servants or boys also do same to Igbo landlords and other tribes' landlords, not just to Yoruba landlords only.



The only way Yorubas could claim Igbos don't respect their Lagos host is if Igbos do gather and invade a community in Lagos to forcefully or violently chase them out and take over their land and refuse to vacate just as Fulani herdsmen do to Yorubas in many Yoruba communities yet I have never heard Yorubas cry about this or condemn it except when Igboho challenged them 2 years ago.


Neither have Igbos ever dragged Oba title with Lagosians in Lagos. No Igbo have even contested to become Lagos Governor, all the contestants Lagos APC always tag Igbo are all bonafide Yoruba sons.


Before it was Jimi Agbaje they tagged Igbo, this year it was GRV, who knows who will be next, maybe Bola Tinubu's grandson with some Igbo blood in decades to come? Or maybe Femi Fani Kayode's sons from his Igbo wife, who knows who will be the next target of their ethnic profiling politics?



Now on the issue of giving back to Lagos community that helped in making me who I am today, I employ Yorubas, near my office, there are two Yoruba aged women (around 60 to 70) who own petty shops near my office, I do always give them things every festive period and they always call me their son. Our relationship is so cordial to the extent that there was a time I traveled and didn't come to work for like a month, when I returned they came to my personal office to ask me what happened that they had been asking about me.



I also once gave back to the community I did my NYSC in Osun state, though it was once but I planning to start something sustainable there soon by God's grace.


As for Lagos, I had a bigger plans before the election, since after the last governorship election in Lagos, I started having a rethink out of fear. I have been so skeptical of Lagos. Not just me but a lot of other Igbo friends and colleagues who even own bigger properties in Lagos have already started thinking of selling them off out of fear of the unknown.



Before now, most Igbos see Lagos as their second home, including the ones staying abroad but honestly the last election has put serious fear and discomfort in the hearts of most Igbos about Lagos.

FreeStuffsNG:
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https://nairametrics.com/2023/07/11/otedola-partners-lagos-state-and-afdb-to-develop-nigerias-first-ppp-power-transmission-project/

MasterTeeUSA:
Thanks for your response. I am glad you acknowledged some of the bad practices. Some of these have created a dent in trust. Tenants dragging issues with landlords to court. When 4 people rent and bring 20 more people because landlord does not live with them, it feels like an invasion too but people keep quiet in frustration. Abroad, that is how it feels to the Americans shouting illegal immigrants even to children born and raised in the USA.

Because I am a teacher, I have intentionally made it my duty to improve African-Blacks relationship by explaining why we congregate. Igbos might not drag Obas in Lagos but elect Eze and other local chieftainsy titles in Yoruba land. I was watching this morning on AriseNews and they asked President Alaba Market of Electronics about his relationship with Iyaloga Lagos....he said...Alaba is an international market and Iyaloja is for tomato and local sellers. Iyaloga is the head of all markets in Lagos the reported tried to tell him...he said we have our own people and leadership.

This is how Igbos create problems for themselves in Yoruba land. He said our father, Ohanaeze Ndigbo came to see the demolition which made us happy and met with the Gov. Is that really necessary and what power does he have in Yoruba land? He said committee set up by Lagos Govt doesn't include them so he wants to dictate for Lagos. Now people wonder...can yorubas be this bold in Igbo land?

While I get your frustration...even well educated yorubas are NOW seeing the tribalism and ethnicity and unlike the past when they focus on justice, equity and freedom for all...they now feel they have been fooled and you would hardly see condemnation of Lagos leadership now. Peter Obi isn't helping fighting a Yoruba President either and always congratulating Igbo indegenes. SADLY THE BOAT MIGHT HAVE SAILED AND THESE RELATIONSHIP MIGHT HAVE BEEN IRREVOCABLY DAMAGED. Unless you put yourself in the position of the Host, you will always see yourself as a victim in the host state. “Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.”

ODUBEZE:
Otedola worked for APC, so it's contract time

He has to recoup his money

That's Nigerian politics for you

Afe Babalola is another beneficiary of Tinubu, disguising as a statesman

We know them

FreeStuffsNG:
.https://nairametrics.com/2023/07/11/otedola-partners-lagos-state-and-afdb-to-develop-nigerias-first-ppp-power-transmission-project/

franchasofficia:
Is this bitter rant necessary? You made a beautiful post but spoilt it with this unnecessary bitter comment.


I am Igbo, a reputable man from my community is Femi Otedola's close friend and ally right from the time of Goodluck. He was among the people that mediated for Otedola when he was bankrupt and Goodluck bailed him. He visited Otedola almost monthly in Ghana where Femi was spending most of his time then until Goodluck came to power and bailed him. He is Igbo, he is closer to Femi Otedola than you that's same tribe with Femi Otedola.



My point is, only poor wretched and bitter people carry tribalism on their head like gala even when there is no need to.



I lived in Lagos for years, Lagos favored me a lot. I owe Lagos state tribute for my life's success. I cherish Lagos even more than my own state. I never wished Lagos bad, in fact I once wished Lagos could become a megacity like Paris, reason I supported a change in government in Lagos so Lagos can achieve its full potentias. I never for once disrespected Lagos and will never do. I paid all my levies and dues and even tax to Lagos state government. I contributed in my community development in Lagos because I was once a committee member of my LCDA and estate. We ensured we had adequate security. The chairman of my estate landlord and tenants association for over 6 years was an Igbo man.



Many of you go about spreading falsehood about Igbos and causing unjustified hatred for Igbos by falsely lying that Igbos don't honor or respect their host and I keep wondering how? This worthless claim only come to limelight every 4 years in Lagos that its election time that Lagos APC use the tactics to deceive bigots like you to vote for them and attack Igbos yet you refuse to use your wisdom.



Tell me categorically how Igbos disrespect Lagos indigenes in Lagos?



Don't start that Lagos is a no man's land mantra cos it was a positive slang started by a Yoruba man who was Lagos Governor and some Igbos used it to explain how welcoming Lagos is to everybody without discrimination. Never for once did Igbos contest to become Oba in Lagos? Have Igbos ever attacked Lagosians in a bid to snatch and take over their lands like Fulani herdsmen do to you, yet you never for once condemned Fulani tribe for that.



God and divinity will judge people like you. Be careful in life, life is deeper than internet fun and cruise catching cos u are causing heavy hatred and distortion of truth with the potential of causing genocide and ethnic civil war.



What crime did Igbos commit in 2023? That Peter Obi an Igbo man contested for Nigeria's President? First time Igbos massively supported an Igbo Presidential candidate after Igbos supported Presidential candidates from other tribes; Shagari (Hausa), Obasanjo (Yoruba), Yaradua (Fulani), Goodluck (Ijaw), Atiku (Fulani) yet you guys have been going on rampage just because Igbos supported an overqualified and competent Igbo Presidential candidate for once.



Be honest, if it was Igbos that produced Obasanjo from 1999 to 2006, Osinbajo from 2015 to 2023, and still insisted they must produce next President in 2023, how will Yorubas and Hausa-Fulanis have reacted to it? You guys would have told the whole world how greedy, heartless and arrogant Igbos are and how greedy Igbos are trying to dominate Nigeria by not allowing other Southern tribes to produce President.


God is watching you all, sorrow may endure for the night but joy will definitely come in the morning, you all will live to see what the Lord can do

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franchasofficia:
Is this bitter rant necessary? You made a beautiful post but spoilt it with this unnecessary bitter comment.


I am Igbo, a reputable man from my community is Femi Otedola's close friend and ally right from the time of Goodluck. He was among the people that mediated for Otedola when he was bankrupt and Goodluck bailed him. He visited Otedola almost monthly in Ghana where Femi was spending most of his time then until Goodluck came to power and bailed him. He is Igbo, he is closer to Femi Otedola than you that's same tribe with Femi Otedola.



My point is, only poor wretched and bitter people carry tribalism on their head like gala even when there is no need to.



I lived in Lagos for years, Lagos favored me a lot. I owe Lagos state tribute for my life's success. I cherish Lagos even more than my own state. I never wished Lagos bad, in fact I once wished Lagos could become a megacity like Paris, reason I supported a change in government in Lagos so Lagos can achieve its full potentias. I never for once disrespected Lagos and will never do. I paid all my levies and dues and even tax to Lagos state government. I contributed in my community development in Lagos because I was once a committee member of my LCDA and estate. We ensured we had adequate security. The chairman of my estate landlord and tenants association for over 6 years was an Igbo man.



Many of you go about spreading falsehood about Igbos and causing unjustified hatred for Igbos by falsely lying that Igbos don't honor or respect their host and I keep wondering how? This worthless claim only come to limelight every 4 years in Lagos that its election time that Lagos APC use the tactics to deceive bigots like you to vote for them and attack Igbos yet you refuse to use your wisdom.



Tell me categorically how Igbos disrespect Lagos indigenes in Lagos?



Don't start that Lagos is a no man's land mantra cos it was a positive slang started by a Yoruba man who was Lagos Governor and some Igbos used it to explain how welcoming Lagos is to everybody without discrimination. Never for once did Igbos contest to become Oba in Lagos? Have Igbos ever attacked Lagosians in a bid to snatch and take over their lands like Fulani herdsmen do to you, yet you never for once condemned Fulani tribe for that.



God and divinity will judge people like you. Be careful in life, life is deeper than internet fun and cruise catching cos u are causing heavy hatred and distortion of truth with the potential of causing genocide and ethnic civil war.



What crime did Igbos commit in 2023? That Peter Obi an Igbo man contested for Nigeria's President? First time Igbos massively supported an Igbo Presidential candidate after Igbos supported Presidential candidates from other tribes; Shagari (Hausa), Obasanjo (Yoruba), Yaradua (Fulani), Goodluck (Ijaw), Atiku (Fulani) yet you guys have been going on rampage just because Igbos supported an overqualified and competent Igbo Presidential candidate for once.



Be honest, if it was Igbos that produced Obasanjo from 1999 to 2006, Osinbajo from 2015 to 2023, and still insisted they must produce next President in 2023, how will Yorubas and Hausa-Fulanis have reacted to it? You guys would have told the whole world how greedy, heartless and arrogant Igbos are and how greedy Igbos are trying to dominate Nigeria by not allowing other Southern tribes to produce President.


God is watching you all, sorrow may endure for the night but joy will definitely come in the morning, you all will live to see what the Lord can do

yamunla:


Well,you have a point.

And most of us that grew up with igbo in our respective communities know how loving igbos are.

But our problem with you guys started when una come carry GRV for head...

A GRV over sanwo-olu?

On what pedigree na?

That action alone shows some igbos have ulterior motive.

And mind you 75% of real lagos indigenes voted Peter obi against tinubu..

franchasofficia:
The only way to solve tribalism issue in Nigeria to a great level is through peaceful division of Nigeria to smaller nations with people of similar or closer cultural, religious traits as one nation like it is done in Europe, so that every tribe can carry their burden and not blame others for their woes and so that if Igbos still decide to be living in Southwest or North or any other region, they would go there with a visa or something and will know that they are in a foreign land and if they fail to abide by the laws of the Yoruba country or Northern country or whichever country, they get prosecuted as foreigners.



But unfortunately when Igbos suggest this as a peaceful way to settle the age long tribal wars and supremacy battle in Nigeria, Yorubas and Hausa-Fulanis still stand against it and even use state security to victimize and subdue Igbos for trying to peacefully secede from Nigeria for peace to reign. Its a very crazy situation.


Honestly the way I see this, it will get to a time every Nigerian will beg for Nigeria to divide, which remains the best solution for peace and communal progress to reign in Nigeria cos no love is lost between Nigerian tribes.

MasterTeeUSA:
You are suggesting amputation to treat a small wound. If US didn’t split into two even after a civil war on slavery, I see no need for Nigeria to split up. You respect your host..something all Nigerians do in other countries. If aYoruba man moves to SE, assimilate and be a part. Our children abroad master the host expectations and become like them…they dress like them, eat, attend similar schools, events, parties and so on. Igbo can’t be in Yoruba land and be separate…their own markets, area, their own leaders governed by some leaders from faraway SE. You don’t trust this way. A word is enough for the wise…Integrate and be truly united if truly you have found a new home…act like it.

franchasofficia:
I strongly believe that a complete division of Nigeria will solve the many differences. We are too diverse and different to peacefully work together with one goal.

Take a look at Europe, the countries are made up of people of similar cultural heritage; similar language or dialect, similar religion, etc. This reduces disagreements and suspicion and give leadership a more easier task.

Forcing Nigeria to remain as one based on US or any other diverse country that aren't predominantly blacks is a waste. Blacks have different mentality, reasoning and compassion.
Since Igbos are the problem and the troublemakers in Nigeria as established by you in all your comments; they don't respect their host, they don't abide by the laws of their host, they try to take over their host rights or any other reasons you gave, don't you think it is better to cut them off from the Nigerian union so that they will stop being a clog in the wheel of Nigeria's development and progress?



This was what Malaysians did with Singaporeans to restore peace and together both Malaysia and Singapore are doing very well apart, why can't we follow similar pathway instead of always complaining about this particular Igbo people that have refused to change their evil ways by letting them go their separate ways for peace to reign? Why is it so difficult to let go of a hinderance, a troublemaker, a waste pipe, a barren group from a union, so that the union can be peaceful and productive for the good ones init?

YoshihideSuga:


I'm curious to read his answer. Na the same thing I told David Hundeyin before Covid-19, he said it doesn't make sense. But looking at it, dividing Nigeria is the best. Let's trade together, but not live as one. Singapore even buys water from Malaysia but these are countries that if they were one, wahala for dey. The same in former India, now India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. I really don't know why these people are afraid of various countries coming out from Nigeria. You get to control your immigration, banking, infrastructure and everything the way you want.