Izunaso, Abiru, Obanikoro, Igbokwe, others advocate stronger ties between Igbo, Yoruba
The Sun NewsJun 16, 2024 3:24 AM
Prominent political leaders have called for greater unity, cooperation, and harmony between the Igbo and Yoruba in Lagos State.


They urged the two major ethnic groups to avoid pettiness and political bitterness but focus on how to form a common front. The leaders, while emphasising mutual respect, harped on the need for collaboration and understanding across ethnic lines.


The call was made recently when a socio-political group, Eminent Senators Club of Nigeria (ESC), hosted serving lawmakers of the National Assembly (NASS), political leaders of thought and captains of industry, in a banquet organised to honour politicians and federal lawmakers, Osita Izunaso, Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.

The ceremony brought together leaders and representatives from both ethnic groups to explore the avenue for increased collaboration and mutual benefit. Political leaders in attendance included Tokunbo Abiru, Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Musiliu Obanikoro, former Senator for Lagos Central, and Joe Igbokwe, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).




Izunaso, while appreciating members of the ESC for the banquet held in his honour, urged Ndigbo to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“I feel great that my people in Lagos have honoured me. This gesture will spur me to do more particularly now that we have a listening President in Bola Tinubu, who is working very well with the NASS to ensure that democracy dividends get to the people. That is the quality of the President many Nigerians don’t know about.

“We want Igbos to live in peace with the people of Lagos, and we want Nigerians to feel at home in any part of Nigeria. Because as we say in our anthem, ‘Though tribe and tongue may differ, in brotherhood we stand’, so we want to bequeath on our children a country that has no stain,” he said.

https://sunnewsonline.com/izunaso-abiru-obanikoro-igbokwe-others-advocate-stronger-ties-between-igbo-yoruba/?amp

Not after 2023 and the current campaign by Peter Obi and his supporters bring down President Tinubu’s administration. We used to think we are brothers but 2023 opened our eyes to the fact that we’ve been sleeping with fire on our roof in the south west. We are never going to lose guard again politically.

seunmsg:
Not after 2023 and the current campaign by Peter Obi and his supporters bring down President Tinubu’s administration. We used to think we are brothers but 2023 opened our eyes to the fact that we’ve been sleeping with fire on our roof in the south west. We are never going to lose guard again politically.

First of all, before the campaign, why did many yorubas threatening the igbos if they don't want to vote for TINUBU, all hell will break loose?
Why did you people attack anything Igbo during the elections. Because of heresay? Did we inflict damage on yorubas through vandalism? Did we destroy your property?
We will never reallign with any south west candidate politically.

The mutual love between us and yorubas is dead. Period . I hope this extend to these nonsense intertribal marriage, business dealings and other things.
Period

Socially and economically - Yoruba and Igbo have been living and doing business together with love and harmony from time immemorial, forget about aggressive nature of Obidients online, majority of them don't exhibit the same behaviour offline.

Politically - I don't think Yoruba and Igbo can peacefully work together. Both blocs has proved to demonstrates absolute different political ideologies and approaches right from inception.

seunmsg:
Not after 2023 and the current campaign by Peter Obi and his supporters bring down President Tinubu’s administration. We used to think we are brothers but 2023 opened our eyes to the fact that we’ve been sleeping with fire on our roof in the south west. We are never going to lose guard again politically.

Exactly. The next meeting should be held in the remnant of Landmark's property near the beach. They should equally bring Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate in chains to the meeting as a keynote speaker to speak on that unity. I'll also be there to record the meeting for future purpose.

dominic17:
Izunaso, Abiru, Obanikoro, Igbokwe, others advocate stronger ties between Igbo, Yoruba
The Sun NewsJun 16, 2024 3:24 AM
Prominent political leaders have called for greater unity, cooperation, and harmony between the Igbo and Yoruba in Lagos State.


They urged the two major ethnic groups to avoid pettiness and political bitterness but focus on how to form a common front. The leaders, while emphasising mutual respect, harped on the need for collaboration and understanding across ethnic lines.


The call was made recently when a socio-political group, Eminent Senators Club of Nigeria (ESC), hosted serving lawmakers of the National Assembly (NASS), political leaders of thought and captains of industry, in a banquet organised to honour politicians and federal lawmakers, Osita Izunaso, Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.

The ceremony brought together leaders and representatives from both ethnic groups to explore the avenue for increased collaboration and mutual benefit. Political leaders in attendance included Tokunbo Abiru, Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Musiliu Obanikoro, former Senator for Lagos Central, and Joe Igbokwe, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).




Izunaso, while appreciating members of the ESC for the banquet held in his honour, urged Ndigbo to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“I feel great that my people in Lagos have honoured me. This gesture will spur me to do more particularly now that we have a listening President in Bola Tinubu, who is working very well with the NASS to ensure that democracy dividends get to the people. That is the quality of the President many Nigerians don’t know about.

“We want Igbos to live in peace with the people of Lagos, and we want Nigerians to feel at home in any part of Nigeria. Because as we say in our anthem, ‘Though tribe and tongue may differ, in brotherhood we stand’, so we want to bequeath on our children a country that has no stain,” he said.

https://sunnewsonline.com/izunaso-abiru-obanikoro-igbokwe-others-advocate-stronger-ties-between-igbo-yoruba/?amp

😂 😂 😂 😂 Igbokwe of all people... chai.

Bunch of charlatans.

seunmsg:
Not after 2023 and the current campaign by Peter Obi and his supporters bring down President Tinubu’s administration. We used to think we are brothers but 2023 opened our eyes to the fact that we’ve been sleeping with fire on our roof in the south west. We are never going to lose guard again politically.

Olodo ni e. Olodo. When the Oba of Lagos told Igbos in 2015 that any Igbo that doesn't vote for Ambode he will throw him into the lagoon,I guess that was in 2023 too? Answer naa.

Nobody has said such to Yoruba's living elsewhere. Two Yoruba Men will be contesting it is Igbo people you will be attacking and when they respond with words you will be getting angry.

Yet on election period you will send your thugs to go to Igbo areas and start beating them up just because they want to VOTE.

Something that is not done to Yoruba's elsewhere. But when it comes to Fulani terrorists killing and raping our people,we won't see you cowards showing your face,you will go and hide your faces in shame

"Anyone that does not vote Ambode will be thrown into lagoon – Oba of Lagos warns Igbos

https://dailypost.ng/2015/04/06/anyone-that-does-not-vote-ambode-will-be-thrown-into-lagoon-oba-of-lagos-warns-igbos/

NOT NECESSARY.

We are NOT interested.

Let Igbos face their region and mind their business while Yorubas do the same.

Cest Fini!

seunmsg:
Not after 2023 and the current campaign by Peter Obi and his supporters bring down President Tinubu’s administration. We used to think we are brothers but 2023 opened our eyes to the fact that we’ve been sleeping with fire on our roof in the south west. We are never going to lose guard again politically.

You echo our thoughts perfectly.

Let IGBOS mind their business while we mind ours.

Peace is better than a forced contentious "brotherhood".

Yujin:

Exactly. The next meeting should be held in the remnant of Landmark's property near the beach. They should equally bring Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate in chains to the meeting as a keynote speaker to speak on that unity. I'll also be there to record the meeting for future purpose.

Chai

This is deep.

HardBishop:

First of all, before the campaign, why did many yorubas threatening the igbos if they don't want to vote for TINUBU, all hell will break loose?
Why did you people attack anything Igbo during the elections. Because of heresay? Did we inflict damage on yorubas through vandalism? Did we destroy your property?
We will never reallign with any south west candidate politically.

The mutual love between us and yorubas is dead. Period . I hope this extend to these nonsense intertribal marriage, business dealings and other things.
Period

My brother that is not how life works o! In politics, we live for the moment! If Tinubu is going to restructure the federation.......then Igbos should align with him at least momentarily!! With state police...we can curb the activity of violent herdsmen........talk less of fiscal autonomy! Let us pick the oranges on the ground before clambering up the tree for the ones hanging up the branches!!

Business wise✔️
Marriage ✔️
Politics ❌

JohnnA1:
You echo our thoughts perfectly.

Let IGBOS mind their business while we mind ours.

Peace is better than a forced contentious "brotherhood".

We don’t want any brotherhood with people who hate us. We’ve never attempted to take over their land in any way but they’ve been plotting to take over Yoruba land politically since the time of Azikiwe. We can no longer pretend about it again.

There is a reason why right wing politicians are taking over everywhere in Europe and America. Liberalism is dead. Conservatism and self protection is the new ideal. We will protect our land at all cost from migrants and opportunists.

Yorubakwe must be there

Story, it can not work, the Yoruba hate Igbo more except for free money, most of their landlord killed Ram and Cow 2da becoz of Igbo tenants willingness to pay up to 2026 rent now

seunmsg:


We don’t want any brotherhood with people who hate us. We’ve never attempted to take over their land in any way but they’ve been plotting to take over Yoruba land politically since the time of Azikiwe. We can no longer pretend about it again.

There is a reason why right wing politicians are taking over everywhere in Europe and America. Liberalism is dead. Conservatism and self protection is the new ideal. We will protect our land at all cost from migrants and opportunists.

Please which land did the Igbos forcefully take away from Yorubas?

So the lands the Fulanis have forcefully taken from Yorubas is not of concern to you?

Fulanis are busy killing and massacring your people even killing your Obas and taking over Yoruba lands but Igbos are your problem who have never done such to you?


And you are not clamoring for fight against the Fulanis...


Something is definitely wrong with your hate against Igbos...

No need for Igbo to cooperate with Yoruba, we can always take care of ourselves, we don't need to gum body with anyone.


Since 1999, we've produced President twice, vice president once, speaker thrice..... Igbos come to our region to hustle, we don't go to theirs. It's them that need us to level up, we don't need them.

Kudos to these leaders for promoting unity between Igbo and Yoruba. We must stand together and reject divisive tactics from outsiders.

You see the insult this yorubakwe us attracting to IGBOS.

He has given agbados a mouth in this thread.

IGBOS gives no flying fùck about the backstabbers of the South.

We ain't one and can never be!!.

Give us a good port and gradually we will face the eastern side for business entirely (that's the only sector still linking us with yolobas)

Sure, because the Igbo community has always had such a peaceful and harmonious relationship with the Yoruba, especially in Lagos with all the discrimination and poverty they face.

Oh great, because what the Igbo community really needs is more poverty, terrorism, and erosion land issues to strengthen their ties with the Yoruba. Genius idea.

I dont see whats so great about Igbo and Yoruba ties, theyre just full of IPOB terrorists and poverty, not to mention their erosion lands and other issues that constantly plague them.

As a member of the Yoruba community, I will continue to support and uplift our rich cultural heritage, while challenging negative stereotypes and promoting unity between our tribe and others.

seunmsg:
Not after 2023 and the current campaign by Peter Obi and his supporters bring down President Tinubu’s administration. We used to think we are brothers but 2023 opened our eyes to the fact that we’ve been sleeping with fire on our roof in the south west. We are never going to lose guard again politically.

Kadoso Mutairu aka seunmsg 😜🤪😜😜😆😜😜😆 Joe Yorubakwe na your brother o.

Bunch of charlatans.

Light and darkness has nothing in common.












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God bless Umu Igbo Nile

ebufa:



My brother that is not how life works o! In politics, we live for the moment! If Tinubu is going to restructure the federation.......then Igbos should align with him at least momentarily!! With state police...we can curb the activity of violent herdsmen........talk less of fiscal autonomy! Let us pick the oranges on the ground before clambering up the tree for the ones hanging up the branches!!

You're free to do so but not with Igbo name.

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happney65:


Olodo ni e. Olodo. When the Oba of Lagos told Igbos in 2015 that any Igbo that doesn't vote for Ambode he will throw him into the lagoon,I guess that was in 2023 too? Answer naa.

Nobody has said such to Yoruba's living elsewhere. Two Yoruba Men will be contesting it is Igbo people you will be attacking and when they respond with words you will be getting angry.

Yet on election period you will send your thugs to go to Igbo areas and start beating them up just because they want to VOTE.

Something that is not done to Yoruba's elsewhere. But when it comes to Fulani terrorists killing and raping our people,we won't see you cowards showing your face,you will go and hide your faces in shame

"Anyone that does not vote Ambode will be thrown into lagoon – Oba of Lagos warns Igbos

https://dailypost.ng/2015/04/06/anyone-that-does-not-vote-ambode-will-be-thrown-into-lagoon-oba-of-lagos-warns-igbos/

When Peter Obi was in APGA, he was also busy sowing seed of hatred by bringing anti-yoruba sentiments into campaign in Anambra state. Were the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Tinubu contesting in Anambra elections?

https://saharareporters.com/2011/04/18/peter-obi-akunyili-and-political-folly

HardBishop:

First of all, before the campaign, why did many yorubas threatening the igbos if they don't want to vote for TINUBU, all hell will break loose?
Why did you people attack anything Igbo during the elections. Because of heresay? Did we inflict damage on yorubas through vandalism? Did we destroy your property?
We will never reallign with any south west candidate politically.

The mutual love between us and yorubas is dead. Period . I hope this extend to these nonsense intertribal marriage, business dealings and other things.
Period

Chinoso from Anambra burnt down a BRT station and BRT buses.

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on Thursday ordered the remand of Michael Chinasa, an indigene of Anambra, accused of setting fire to a BRT bus terminus at Oyingbo in Lagos during a protest in October 2020 over alleged police abuses.

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/08/12/chinasa-sent-to-kirikiri-prison-for-burning-oyingbo-lagos-brt-bus-terminus/

The SW would also never align with the SE politically. Ibos love to play 2nd fiddle to Fulanis anyway.

1960: Tafawa Balewa&Ahmadu Bello/Azikiwe - Fulani/ibo

1979: Shagari/Ekwueme - Fulani/Ibo

1993: Tofa/Ugo - Fulani/Ibo

2003: Buhari/Okadigbo - Fulani/Ibo

2007: Buhari/Ezeoke - Fulani/Ibo

2019: Atiku/Peter Obi - Fulani/Ibo

Chinkoalhaji34:
I dont see whats so great about Igbo and Yoruba ties, theyre just full of IPOB terrorists and poverty, not to mention their erosion lands and other issues that constantly plague them.

Video of them fleeing their Alaibo for Ibadan and Lagos. Na dem dey rush the SW.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAJCkEOLGGI?si=CQNkSd1nY4QRG6eZ