jason123:

Stay and do what? Fight with the indigenous population? with weapons?? Do you not think things would NEVER be the same again if you do that? What exactly is in their land Really, I am confused! These are the people that killed you in the 60's(though it was out of anger back then) and you still go there in the thousands while your land and maybe your southern neighbour's land suffer. I heard some did fight in kano or kaduna before but why can't they now? It's simply because there are certain matters you can't stay and "fight" about, if you do, it would be your death sentence. After all, after the elections, did the same people stay and fight? NO! Small street fights are way different from what is/might happen now.

I understand the ones that already have something in the North but what about does that do not have, yet, they go there! Because of such high concentrations, if anything happens in the North, it will seem as if Igbos are targeted while that might not be the case.

Nchara once posted here that the SE has loads of stuffs. From Oil in Anambra to the hotels in Imo (my GF confirmed) etc. In fact, I dare say, from Lagos, to Port harcourt, to warri, to Asaba to Onitcha. There are different business opportunities (you and your neighbours can always talk if things get crazy. At least, your "[/b]cowardly[b]" neighbour hates violence and that would be their last option ). If its being a "chemist" and you think there is too much competition, what happen to some SS villages? SW? Even the same SE? Okay, at worst, Middle belt!

Bruv, I am being sincere to you without any iota of mischief (you guys are also my people cause of my fiancee), move down south. Leave the North for good. Develop your states and at worst, your neighbors states but your states as the primary aim. Make it conducive for your people. We can't be shouting Biafra and yet act "one nigeria". Notice the North, SS and SW do not invest much outside their region. At maximum, the SS and SW invest in the SOUTH (SE,SS,SW)!!!

Help yourselves brothers. Once bitten twice shy. This might be the second time.

That my friend is the home truth.

While there are a lot of truth and candor in what you wrote, and while I agree that Igbos should stop investing in core north, I would still not support disorganized and erratic exit from the North.

Igbos disengagement from the core north should be a careful and well co-ordinated process to avoid a refugee, and other crisis in the South East.

Point B. . . .isnt that a selfish response?

You dont want your multimillion population to crowd your states but they are okay crowding other people land?

Negro_Ntns:

Point B. . . .isnt that a selfish response?

You dont want your multimillion population to crowd your states but they are okay crowding other people land?

Including those who were posted there by the virtue of job?
Are you not aware that women and children and those who have no serious business in those places have since moved back? What exactly is selfish in my response? Besides, those land are part of "One Nigeria", no?

My friend quit what you are smoking, it aint helping you!

I have a house to sell in the North. Is any Northerner interested?

Simple issue of competition. If all the competitors are in one town, then there is no money to be made.

rhino et all

no can do- I'm married to Jesus and as such, dont know about all this nasty stuff.

Cant even understand what you were typing sef. I no dey sharp like that abeg.





@ topic

its quite possible the heavy debt system of the west, makes for stability. Most people cant and dont pay cash for real estate. Nigeria's cash and carry system [cash based society] isnt working in her favour, it seems.

Obi denies plotting to defect to PDP


Amid growing speculation of a possible defection from the All Progressives Grand Alliance for to Peoples Democratic Party, Anambra State Governor Peter Obi on Tuesday pledged loyalty to APGA.

Obi’s romantic relationship with President Goodluck Jonathan in recent times, particularly during the fuel subsidy removal crisis, has sent tongues wagging that his defection to the PDP was a matter of time.

Also, some of the opposition parties in the state have not ceased criticising the governor for allegedly abandoning state matters for regular meetings in Aso Rock.

But Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, told our correspondent on Tuesday that Obi had no intention to join the PDP.

He said the governor’s support for Jonathan had no political motives.

He said, “It is a patriotic duty that he has to perform for Nigeria, which is above partisan or political loyalty.

“One thing I want to clear is that he (Obi) is not working with the PDP. He is working with the President. It is just by accident that the President is of the PDP. Were that President belonging to another party, he still would have worked for him.

“He is working with the President. If they are angry that he is working for the President of Nigeria, is it the President of Benin Republic that he should be working for?

“He has said it repeatedly that he has no plans to join the PDP.”

Obi is not only an Honorary Special Adviser to Joanthan on Finance, he is also an active member of the President’s Economic Team. He had during the period of the crisis arising from the withdrawal of subsidy on petrol spent all his time in Abuja with Jonathan until the crisis was resolved.

A leader of the Hope Democratic Party in Anambra, Mr. Benjamin Okoye, urged the governor to spend more time in the state to tackle the problems facing the state.

Okoye said, “He should stop running to Abuja to salvage another man’s house, when his own house is on fire. We have not conducted the local government election here, doctors are on strike, the water corporation is not working and the minimum wage has not been settled here.

“Why does he find it easy to be in Aso Rock where he was not elected to work? Let him sit down here and tackle the problems of infrastructure and low morale among the people.”

Okoye said if the governor really had the interest of Anambra State in mind, then he should have long used his Abuja connections to attract projects like the Second Niger Bridge, completion of the Onitsha – Enugu expressway reconstruction and effective tackling of the ravaging erosion in all parts of the state.

Those who have frowned on the governor’s shuttles to Abuja have said that considering that the governor’s second and final tenure will soon end, Abuja is the next place he wants to go. They have argued that with the limited sphere of influence of APGA, PDP with its control of the centre is the most likely party that Obi would want to use in actualizing his political ascendancy.




http://www.punchng.com/news/obi-denies-plotting-to-defect-to-pdp/

@op, this afabricated story. It is meant to creat more gap between the north and east.
I think your brother should be greatful to his host for allowing him to do business (armed robbery, kidnapping, 419 etc, who knows) and built a 20m naira mansion. Tell me how many Bauchi indegines you allow in your state to own 1m naira house?

Lol the guy deserved it.

Are you mother Theresa or what? Abeg, go polish your "rondo ala ta" [/b]very well.

Upgrade your [b]server for better virus protection.

No dey dull yourself.

tpia@:

rhino et all

no can do- I'm married to Jesus and as such, dont know about all this nasty stuff.

Cant even understand what you were typing sef. I no dey sharp like that abeg.





@ topic

its quite possible the heavy debt system of the west, makes for stability. Most people cant and dont pay cash for real estate. Nigeria's cash and carry system [cash based society] isnt working in her favour, it seems.

Obiagu1:

I have a house to sell in the North. Is any Northerner interested?

My brother, I'm beginning to think that it would be a great business idea to start buying houses from our fleeing Igbo brothers. All I need to do is recruit as much fighters as possible to defend the houses. I can even recruit from almajiri population sef. lol
Even some white mecenary folks would happily jump at the opportunity to make money in a place very easy to secure.

Hypocrisy is one thing that thrives well in nigeria b'cos the hopeless country has some of its founding fathers reeling with ulterior motives that are unpatriotic. Many think that history is about to repeat itself EXACTLY. Think twice 4 we are not daft. Those that are rejoicing in my peoples tears should know that someday, it WILL be their turn. We sought 4 respect of our lives from other nigerians but all they did was 2 kill us more. We fought 4 seccession only 4 these same ppl 2 invite outsiders 2 aid in the destruction of my ppl; forcing them back into 'One Nigeria'. Now & today, they are saying 'you should not have invested here, you should have invested there'. There is a limit men should go with their wickedness. Slavery was eventually stopped in America but after basically the whites, massacred themselves 4 four years. Some peoples story is presently being written.

I pity Onlytruth and co laughing at the man. Remember people are not as tribal as you all and would go anywhere to survive. I mean anywhere.

Why can't I vuild my house anywhere and fell save my investment is safe

Remember today it is his turn, tomorrow might just be your

Yujin:

Hypocrisy is one thing that thrives well in nigeria b'cos the hopeless country has some of its founding fathers reeling with ulterior motives that are unpatriotic. Many think that history is about to repeat itself EXACTLY. Think twice 4 we are not daft. Those that are rejoicing in my peoples tears should know that someday, it WILL be their turn. We sought 4 respect of our lives from other nigerians but all they did was 2 kill us more. We fought 4 seccession only 4 these same ppl 2 invite outsiders 2 aid in the destruction of my ppl; forcing them back into 'One Nigeria'. Now & today, they are saying 'you should not have invested here, you should have invested there'. There is a limit men should go with their wickedness. Slavery was eventually stopped in America but after basically the whites, massacred themselves 4 four years. Some peoples story is presently being written.

stop believeing this silly story

the OP did it to bring out emotions for you.

it did not happen

do you think if it happens, the man would not have been burnt by the youths around ?

No lazy man can reap where he did not sow.

@ Alj Harem
How is it that people don't see through you?

Onlytruth:

My brother, I'm beginning to think that it would be a great business idea to start buying houses from our fleeing Igbo brothers. All I need to do is recruit as much fighters as possible to defend the houses. I can even recruit from almajiri population sef. lol
Even some white mecenary folks would happily jump at the opportunity to make money in a place very easy to secure.

Ol' boy I no go own any more property in the North be it Abuja or wherever.

Sisi_Kill:

@ Alj Harem
How is it that people don't see through you?

Through me ?

What do you mean

Obiagu1:

Ol' boy I no go own any more property in the North be it Abuja or wherever.

Today is Emeka's turn

tomorrow it is Obiagu's turn

Bunch of envious hypocrites

Onlytruth is living comfortably in America probably in a bought house

you are here trying to occupy another man's hard earned property

Try it and see if you don't get lynched

alj harem:

Through me ?

What do you mean

I've not met someone who talks from both sides of their mouth like you do.

The subtlety with which you egg the tribal battle on this section is a work of art!!

Jeeedus! I bow!!!

Sisi_Kill:

I've not met someone who talks from both sides of their mouth like you do.

The subtlety with which you egg the tribal battle on this section is a work of art!!

Jeeedus! I bow!!!

apparently you don't understand me

everything I do is in a balance. Being objective would make you appear to speak for both sides of the mouth

there is way anyone in this world can be unbiased and yet objective. Only Almighty God/Allah can do that

If my words don't favour the hausa or yoruba or igbos then sorry. I am a Nigerian first before any ethnic group

as a Nairalander once said, being ethnically biased limits one's ability to think forward.

That is Alj harem for you

Sisi_Kill:

@ Alj Harem
How is it that people don't see through you?

But me can see through your own clothes

Erm. . .erm . . . . . .are you sure?

BTW, are you still in KD?

Sisi_Kill:

I've not met someone who talks from both sides of their mouth like you do.

The subtlety with which you egg the tribal battle on this section is a work of art!!

Jeeedus! I bow!!!

You are here

dayokanu:

But me can see through your own clothes

@alj harem

You can twist my message anyhow you want it, you will never be able to change the gist of it, which is that Ndigbo should not run away from their hard earned properties in any part of Nigeria. My message remains that they should DEFEND IT BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY.
So, go on with your lies.

My people say that ejighi akpata atufuo aba ogaranya -you can never be rich if you keep losing what you have (and probably making up excuses, lol).
They should never cede any land they bought with their hard earned money. Period.


Now, I would also advise all Igbo would-be buyers of land anywhere outside Igboland, to do an honest introspection and ask themselves some hard questions: WOULD I BE WILLING OR ABLE TO DEFEND THIS LAND IF THE NEED ARISES? If the answer is no, then DON'T BUY.

"The future does not belong to the fainthearted. It belongs to the brave" - Ronald Reagan. 

So, here is Onlytruth's land deal economics 101.

If I see a piece of land outside Igboland, and it goes for N500K, what is the real cost of that land?

Answer:

N500K + the cost of defending it = More like N20M or more

If I can buy in hectares and sell to my fellow Igbo or whoever is willing to fight in defense of it, who sign an undertaking to be able to send fighters to defend it in times of crisis, then the cost may be lower (after sharing it of course), hence making it affordable for me.

Umu Igbo, times has long passed for us to keep thinking in absolute money terms whenever we are thinking of buying land outside our region.
You must change your mindset, else the cost may even be your life!

Here I stand!

Signing off,

Yours truly,

Onlytruth, ndu di n'eziokwu 1 of Igboland, Eze Ndigbo Nairaland.

dayokanu:

But me can see through your own clothes

Hey. . .we talked about this, no peeking.

Rhino.5dm:

Erm. . .erm . . . . . .are you sure?

BTW, are you still in KD?

Nah! Left awhile back!!

alj harem:

apparently you don't understand me

everything I do is in a balance. Being objective would make you appear to speak for both sides of the mouth

there is way anyone in this world can be unbiased and yet objective. Only Almighty God/Allah can do that

If my words don't favour the hausa or yoruba or igbos then sorry. I am a Nigerian first before any ethnic group

as a Nairalander once said, being ethnically biased limits one's ability to think forward.

That is Alj harem for you

Hey far be it from me to take poke holes in your excuse. We all need to believe in something. . .it makes us sleep better at night, so do carry on.

ak47mann:

The problem I have with Awolowo is the dancing round issues to avoid a direct and HONEST answer. The 20 pounds, starvation and property seizure he sounded like he was making it up as he went. On the issue of starvation another of Awolowo's tactics of leading people a merry go round. I see he conveniently left out the fact that the Nigerian Air Force ( which was then 100% staffed with Egyptian and Russian pilots ) will most often TARGET civilian areas in particular farms when either a bombing raid was too dangerous or they could not careless. So if Awolowo was a sincere man this is something he should have mentioned. No one is doubting there were some Biafran units who seized food but what many refuse to heed or are not told is that some soldiers also died of starvation. I suppose during a war there are no rules and then you can magnify the atrocities when it concerns Nigeria if the present situation is anything to go by then anything goes.

look, u can b1tch and scream all u want. Awo starved and killed Igbo ppl (no apologies), Ojukwu killed many more and Gen. Effiong saved the day. That is war, deal with it. You lost . I'm glad u know it was egyptian and russian pilots who roasted Igbo civilians with bombs. In that case, take your whining to the UN and make Egypt and Russia pay for genocide, or isn't that what you okoros call it? If you're so bitter about what happened to your grandparents and parents, do something about it. bunch of pathetic weaklings .

Hope you are doing great!.

Sisi_Kill:

Hey. . .we talked about this, no peeking.
Nah! Left awhile back!!

Sisi_Kill:

@ Alj Harem
How is it that people don't see through you?  

so many people ve decoded the poor no too intelligent NL dancer

Sisi_Kill:

I've not met someone who talks from both sides of their mouth like you do.

The subtlety with which you egg the tribal battle on this section is a work of art!!

Jeeedus! I bow!!!

lol, we have called out that chief bigot severally to no avail; so we mostly leave him these days to wallow in his bigotry. The subtlety in his art itself has lost it's guile.
Ahj Harem is now sadly a sore; an open sore!

Believe his words at your own risk!

ODI KWA EGWU OOOO