Roland Akachukwu Emmanuel Wrote
"Igbos are not strategic in politics like other regions - they put
all their eggs in one basket.- What a fallacy ~ By Agunze
Azuka Onwuka
I have heard this statement so many times these past days
that it has become ridiculous.
The most annoying part of it is that even Igbos repeat it
without asking if it is true or not.
In the First Republic, the South-west all voted for Awo's party
Action Group. Those who supported Akintola were labelled
traitors and the "Operation Wetie" erupted which eventuallyled
to the 1966 coups and civil war.
In the Second Republic, Yorubas who voted for NPN were
labelled traitors. TOS Benson died as an outsider because he
did not support Awo's UPN. The same fate befell Adeniran
Ogunsanya because he supported Zik till his death. Abiola
was also seen as a sell-out because he was in NPN instead
of UPN, until June 12 1993 electionmade him a hero.
On the contrary, the Igbos were always vilified for not
speaking with one voice: for having some people support Zik '
s NPP and some support Ojukwu/Ekwueme in the NPN. They
were told to emulate the Yorubas who always spoke with one
voice (ie putting their eggs in one basket).
Now the Igbos have spoken with one voice, and the goalpost
has been shifted again, by making it sound as if it was a
crime. They are now accused of putting their eggs in one
basket. Na waah for this life oo!
People speak without asking themselves how the Igbos would
have won 2 house of representives seats in Lagos if they did
not speak with one voice in this election.
By speaking with one voice, Igbos proved that they are
trustworthy and reliable, even when many people sensed that
Jonathan would lose and started jumping ship.
By speaking with one voice, Igbos showed the South-south
that "agbata-obi onye bu nwanne ya" (a person's neighbour
is his brother).
The Igbos showed that contrary to all the decades oflies
about Igbos being their enemies who seek to dominate the
South-South because of oil, the Igbos are not as petty as
that. They also proved to the South-South that the Igbos are
not petty to seek revenge over whatever happened during the
Biafran War.
Igbos proved that they fight for the oppressed and the
underdog if the underdog is faced with two of Nigeria's Big
Three ethnic groups. It would have been a shame for the Big
Three to unite against the South-South.
There is nothing like putting one's eggs in one basket in
Nigeria's governance. It is constitutional that ministers MUST
be appointed from all the states of Nigeria. It is constitutional
that all federal appointments must reflect federal character.
By the way, there are top Igbo guys who stood by Buhari:
Rochas, Ogbonnaya Onu, Pat Utomi, Chris Ngige, Oby
Ezekwesili, Festus Odimegwu, etc. So it was not as if there
were no Igbos that stood by him.Meanwhile, appointments
don't make an area develop. Tinubu led the South-west to
reject the Speakership (No 4 person) zoned to the South-west
by Jonathan.
So let us reject this feeling of loss or attempts to make us feel
that we were unwise.
The Igbos acted based on the conditions on the ground.The
Yorubas also voted based on the conditions on the ground,
not because of any superior strategy in politics. There was no
Yoruba among the two candidates. Also ACN is a major
stakeholder in APC. And also because Buhari's running mate
is Yoruba, the majority of Yorubas felt that APC was the party
that would benefit the Yorubas better. The other group led by
Mimiko and Fayose and the Afenifere felt that Tinubu was
leading the Yorubas into an unholy alliance with Buhari and
that the Yoruba interest would be better protected by
Jonathan.
The same group also feels uncomfortable with the power
Tinubu wields over the region and the way he decides who
should hold what position in the politics of the South-west.
On their own part, the Igbos voted for the candidate that
appealed more to them.
The Igbos voted for justice by voting for a man from a place
that had not produced the president, even though their oil
feeds the nation.
The Igbos voted for a man who, for the first time since the end
of the Biafran War, treated them like first-class citizens of
Nigeria.
The Igbos voted for a man who showed them trust by
appointing one of their own the Chief of Army Staff since 1966
when Ironsi was killed.He capped it up by also appointing
another Igbo from Delta State (Ezeoba) the Chief of Naval Staff
at the same time. That was the apogee of trust shown the
Igbos in Nigeria since 1966.
The Igbos voted for a man who honoured their hero: IKEMBA.
If Ikemba had been buried during the regime of some people,
Ikemba's burial would have been an Igbo affair, because
many Nigerians still viewed him as a villain and a rebel. But
Jonathan moved away from that path and gave him a
national burial that made every Igbo tall.
The Igbos voted for a man who made it a reality that an
international airport would be in Igbo land.
It would have been a stab in the back if the Igbos had
scattered their votes between Jonathan and Buhari. It would
have been a betrayal if the Igbos had not stood by a man
who stood by them and gave them a sense of belonging in
Nigeria.The Igbos had no choice. The Igbos stand by those
who stand by them. When Adeniran Ogunsanya died, the
Igbos closed their markets to honour him for standing by Zik
through thick and thin till his death.The Igbos can never
forget the sacrifice of Col Adekunle Fajuyi who was killed for
trying to protect Aguiyi-Ironsi.The Igbos will never forget Carl
Gustaf von Rosen for risking his life to fly into Biafra and
assist them at that critical time.So let no Igbo accept that it
was a mistake to give full support to Jonathan. The Igbos
had no choice. One good turn, they say, deserves another.
The Igbos rallied round a man who gave them a sense of
belonging in Nigeria.Life is not all about winning elections..

chai
nwanne,okwu gi a di uto!!
lekwa otu o si kwuru oto ka amu dimkpa

epistle of the Biafrans

well said Jonathan has nothing to do with tribalism

THE SOUTH EAST HAVE SHOWN THAT THEY CAN TAKE A COMMON STAND AND ARE NO PUSHOVERS AS FAR AS NAIJA POLITICS IS CONCERN.
BUHARI VICTORY WAS MAINLY DUE TO THE UNITED FRONT SHOWN BY THE NORTH.
WE SAW THE EFFECT OF A UNITED IBO FRONT IN LAGOS (HOUSE OF REPS ELECTION.
WITH BETTER COORDINATION IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL SEE MORE REPLICATION OF SUCH AND THE IMPACT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO ALL OTHER STATE NATIONWIDE WHERE THEY RESIDE AND CARRY OUT THEIR ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.

If it's any consolation, Nigerians didn't vote out president Jonathan as a person. It was more of a party-political vote. They voted out PDP for what it's worth.

The proof of that was that even in the South-south region the odds could ve been expected to be 95%-5% as it was in the north but much to everyone's surprise the cast was roughly 55%-45% in most cases.

In other words if the southern states had co-operated as did north they would have stood a chance as it was still very close anyway.

To say the least president jonathan has made history and he ll always be remembered.

Long live GEJ ! ! !

osagix:
THE SOUTH EAST HAVE SHOWN THAT THEY CAN TAKE A COMMON STAND AND ARE NO PUSHOVERS AS FAR AS NAIJA POLITICS IS CONCERN.
BUHARI VICTORY WAS MAINLY DUE TO THE UNITED FRONT SHOWN BY THE NORTH.
WE SAW THE EFFECT OF A UNITED IBO FRONT IN LAGOS (HOUSE OF REPS ELECTION.
WITH BETTER COORDINATION IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL SEE MORE REPLICATION OF SUCH AND THE IMPACT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO ALL OTHER STATE NATIONWIDE WHERE THEY RESIDE AND CARRY OUT THEIR ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.

myopic statement. The effect of the IBO win in Lagos is that the yorubas who don't normally come our to vote will now be trooping out to vote to neutralize the ibo vote.

Chai! I am moved to tears! such a well written article. GEJ remains my hero. God bless you, GEJ!

Paragonova:
Roland Akachukwu Emmanuel Wrote
"Igbos are not strategic in politics like other regions - they put
all their eggs in one basket.- What a fallacy ~ By Agunze
Azuka Onwuka
I have heard this statement so many times these past days
that it has become ridiculous.
The most annoying part of it is that even Igbos repeat it
without asking if it is true or not.
In the First Republic, the South-west all voted for Awo's party
Action Group. Those who supported Akintola were labelled
traitors and the "Operation Wetie" erupted which eventuallyled
to the 1966 coups and civil war.
In the Second Republic, Yorubas who voted for NPN were
labelled traitors. TOS Benson died as an outsider because he
did not support Awo's UPN. The same fate befell Adeniran
Ogunsanya because he supported Zik till his death. Abiola
was also seen as a sell-out because he was in NPN instead
of UPN, until June 12 1993 electionmade him a hero.
On the contrary, the Igbos were always vilified for not
speaking with one voice: for having some people support Zik '
s NPP and some support Ojukwu/Ekwueme in the NPN. They
were told to emulate the Yorubas who always spoke with one
voice (ie putting their eggs in one basket).
Now the Igbos have spoken with one voice, and the goalpost
has been shifted again, by making it sound as if it was a
crime. They are now accused of putting their eggs in one
basket. Na waah for this life oo!
People speak without asking themselves how the Igbos would
have won 2 house of representives seats in Lagos if they did
not speak with one voice in this election.
By speaking with one voice, Igbos proved that they are
trustworthy and reliable, even when many people sensed that
Jonathan would lose and started jumping ship.
By speaking with one voice, Igbos showed the South-south
that "agbata-obi onye bu nwanne ya" (a person's neighbour
is his brother).
The Igbos showed that contrary to all the decades oflies
about Igbos being their enemies who seek to dominate the
South-South because of oil, the Igbos are not as petty as
that. They also proved to the South-South that the Igbos are
not petty to seek revenge over whatever happened during the
Biafran War.
Igbos proved that they fight for the oppressed and the
underdog if the underdog is faced with two of Nigeria's Big
Three ethnic groups. It would have been a shame for the Big
Three to unite against the South-South.
There is nothing like putting one's eggs in one basket in
Nigeria's governance. It is constitutional that ministers MUST
be appointed from all the states of Nigeria. It is constitutional
that all federal appointments must reflect federal character.
By the way, there are top Igbo guys who stood by Buhari:
Rochas, Ogbonnaya Onu, Pat Utomi, Chris Ngige, Oby
Ezekwesili, Festus Odimegwu, etc. So it was not as if there
were no Igbos that stood by him.Meanwhile, appointments
don't make an area develop. Tinubu led the South-west to
reject the Speakership (No 4 person) zoned to the South-west
by Jonathan.
So let us reject this feeling of loss or attempts to make us feel
that we were unwise.
The Igbos acted based on the conditions on the ground.The
Yorubas also voted based on the conditions on the ground,
not because of any superior strategy in politics. There was no
Yoruba among the two candidates. Also ACN is a major
stakeholder in APC. And also because Buhari's running mate
is Yoruba, the majority of Yorubas felt that APC was the party
that would benefit the Yorubas better. The other group led by
Mimiko and Fayose and the Afenifere felt that Tinubu was
leading the Yorubas into an unholy alliance with Buhari and
that the Yoruba interest would be better protected by
Jonathan.
The same group also feels uncomfortable with the power
Tinubu wields over the region and the way he decides who
should hold what position in the politics of the South-west.
On their own part, the Igbos voted for the candidate that
appealed more to them.
The Igbos voted for justice by voting for a man from a place
that had not produced the president, even though their oil
feeds the nation.
The Igbos voted for a man who, for the first time since the end
of the Biafran War, treated them like first-class citizens of
Nigeria.
The Igbos voted for a man who showed them trust by
appointing one of their own the Chief of Army Staff since 1966
when Ironsi was killed.He capped it up by also appointing
another Igbo from Delta State (Ezeoba) the Chief of Naval Staff
at the same time. That was the apogee of trust shown the
Igbos in Nigeria since 1966.
The Igbos voted for a man who honoured their hero: IKEMBA.
If Ikemba had been buried during the regime of some people,
Ikemba's burial would have been an Igbo affair, because
many Nigerians still viewed him as a villain and a rebel. But
Jonathan moved away from that path and gave him a
national burial that made every Igbo tall.
The Igbos voted for a man who made it a reality that an
international airport would be in Igbo land.
It would have been a stab in the back if the Igbos had
scattered their votes between Jonathan and Buhari. It would
have been a betrayal if the Igbos had not stood by a man
who stood by them and gave them a sense of belonging in
Nigeria.The Igbos had no choice. The Igbos stand by those
who stand by them. When Adeniran Ogunsanya died, the
Igbos closed their markets to honour him for standing by Zik
through thick and thin till his death.The Igbos can never
forget the sacrifice of Col Adekunle Fajuyi who was killed for
trying to protect Aguiyi-Ironsi.The Igbos will never forget Carl
Gustaf von Rosen for risking his life to fly into Biafra and
assist them at that critical time.So let no Igbo accept that it
was a mistake to give full support to Jonathan. The Igbos
had no choice. One good turn, they say, deserves another.
The Igbos rallied round a man who gave them a sense of
belonging in Nigeria.Life is not all about winning elections..

All what you highlighhted attest to the fact that Igbo are just sore losers.Failure everywhere.
By the bullshit you stated,you voted Gej because Patience is an Igbo and she is the one controlling him.

paolo96:

All what you highlighhted attest to the fact that Igbo are just sore losers.Failure everywhere.

It is you who is a patent failure.OBJ ruled for 8years yet your region is swarming with beggars and head-hunting ritualists. What have you done for yourselves apart from waiting for oyel money. Lazy monkeys. You can't even pay salaries in brown-roof Osun yet you call us failure.

Igbos will vote GEJ over and over again. Make sure Buhari orders his cattlemen to stop killing you in Osun and also make sure he makes you all dollar billionaires before 2019. It is very important. Else i will be taunting you on the streets of Osogbo when you come to beg me for alms. Buffoons!.

Igbos are not united

God bless you @op for seeing the bigger picture!
Though GEJ lost the election, the Igbos have shown that they can be trusted politically.
As far I am concerned we have not lost anything.
Those who think that the Igbos will suffer for not massively voting Buhari should think again. The Igbos know how to settle with hausas and I know many Hausas who prefer to relate with Igbos than yorubas.
So, even if tribal politics becomes the order of the day under Buhari, I am pretty sure it will not be bad for the Igbos.

paolo96:

Shut up Ogbeni.If your region is good,your lots won't be trooping to SW every time.
I won't be surprised if you are even typing from Yoruba land. Oloriburuku

Tufiakwa do wetin for your land. If i ever venture into your land. I will be coming to "open office' on yoruba heads.

ArodewilliamsT:


It is you who is a patent failure.OBJ ruled for 8years yet your region is swarming with beggars and head-hunting ritualists. What have you done for yourselves apart from waiting for oyel money. Lazy monkeys. You can't even pay salaries in brown-roof Osun yet you call us failure.

Igbos will vote GEJ over and over again. Make sure Buhari orders his cattlemen to stop killing you in Osun and also makes sure he makes you all dollar billionaires before 2019. It is very important. Else i will be taunting you on the streets of Osogbo when you come to beg me for alms. Buffoons!.

That's wat I hate about you igbos, you always believe you ar better than you actually are. Your so called oyel is the cause of the rotteness, corruption and everything gone bad about Nigeria. Nigeria developed steadily when we were surviving on agriculture and I am sure we would have developed more than this if we hadnt negleted it because agriculture requires one's sweat unlike ur oyel which is the sole cause of laziness especially in southern Nigeria. Yet you pple believe ur region shld be worshipped cos of that damned thing called oil, ur region may bcom redundant in Nigeria if you pple dont change that annoying and disgusting attitude!

Perceptor:

That's wat I hate about you igbos, you always believe you ar better than you actually are. Your so called oyel is the cause of the rotteness, corruption and everything gone bad about Nigeria. Nigeria developed steadily when we were surviving on agriculture and I am sure we would have developed more than this if we hadnt negleted it because agriculture requires one's sweat unlike ur oyel which is the sole cause of laziness especially in southern Nigeria. Yet you pple believe ur region shld be worshipped cos of that damned thing called oil, ur region may bcom redundant in Nigeria if you pple dont change that annoying and disgusting attitude!

Go to hell! When the so-called oil poison came why did your fathers drink it?. Why didn't they stick to planting cocoa. You chop winch?

Oga start planting asap. Urhobo people just passed a subtle message recently. As one of my Igbo brothers rightly said- It takes ONE MAN, ONE DYNAMITE, ONE IMPORTANT STRETCH OF PIPELINE and your Naira will be dancing shoki at the same level with Mugabe's Zimbabwean dollar.

I have started saving all my money in dollar, you should do so too.Thank me later.

ArodewilliamsT:


Go to hell! When the so-called oil poison came why did your fathers drink it?. Why didn't they stick to planting cocoa. You chop winch?

Oga start planting asap. Urhobo people just passed a subtle message recently. As one of my Igbo brothers rightly said- It takes ONE MAN, ONE DYNAMITE, ONE IMPORTANT STRETCH OF PIPELINE and your Naira will be dancing shoki at the same level with Mugabe's Zimbabwean dollar.

I have starting saving all my money in dollar, you should do so too.Thank me later.

You will be maginalised to the level of insignificance in this Nigeria if you allow this believe to linger on you mind. You ar aware that the value of Nigeria oil is already on the decrease, just keep watching.

Perceptor:

You will be maginalised to the level of insignificance in this Nigeria if you allow this believe to linger on you mind. You ar aware that the value of Nigeria oil is already on the decrease, just keep watching.

You are not in tune with history. The Igbos were marginalized after the civil war. Awolowo indigenized all companies, Igbos were down, they couldnt buy. The yorubas took over UAC, Leventis, kingsway and other firms that belonged to all Nigerians

The freebies didn't last, all the companies conered by yorubas died natural deaths. Igbos worked hard and bounced back motivated to make it without your help, they have the right to rub it in your faces. Keep your ugly faces steady biko.

To (ALL YEEEE IGBO HATERS)
this song is for you

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Dem be dey look me like monkey o o o, but dem no know say i be dem look dem like
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BANANA o o o oh!! O o o,

Tribalism and hate are not good for your spirit. Get rid of it.

pazienza:
Chai! I am moved to tears! such a well written article. GEJ remains my hero. God bless you, GEJ!

Oya begin dey cry now.
This feeling of loss is really hurting you ibos badly
Not that you love GEJ, you simply hate Buhari and you can't stand him being your President. Instead of all this epistle, you all should make atonement for your hatred fo the man.

Igbos on NL be like.......

For the igbos

remember igwe Bu Ike.

we will forever stand tall.

paolo96:

All what you highlighhted attest to the fact that Igbo are just sore losers.Failure everywhere.
By the bullshit you stated,you voted Gej because Patience is an Igbo and she is the one controlling him.

My friend, is it new to you? The moment history turns against them, they ll do everything to rewrite history....

Go through their write ups and see how stupidd they sound. If political brouhaha in south west led Igbos to stage a coup against our first democracy; why can't they arrest these politicians just like Buhari did with corrupt politicians in Shagari/Ekwueme administration? For you to know how wicked Igbos are, they are not happy with arrest of Alex Ekwueme till date forgetting how they killed; they killed other ethnic group leaders for goodness sake. And the affected ethnic groups have moved on without holding any grudges against Igbos but they are hell bent to bring another war...

However, they killed and maimed other regions' political leaders while they ensured that their own politicians who formed the central govt then were left off the hook. How wicked can Igbos be? How stupid can Igbos be as a tribe? How mischievous can Igbo be?

GentleToks:


My friend, is it new to you? The moment history turns against them, they ll do everything to rewrite history....

Go through their write ups and see how stupidd they sound, if political brouhaha in south west led Igbos to stage a coup against our first democracy; why can't they arrest these politicians just like Buhari did with corrupt politicians in Shagari/Ekwueme administration?

However, they killed and maimed other regions' political leaders while they ensured that their own politicians who formed the central govt then were left off the hook. How wicked can Igbos be? How stupid can Igbos be as a tribe? How mischievous can Igbo be?

who are you??

are u God??

bleep off, go straf ur mama then u can get your question. Fool

NOBLEDANDY:

who are you??

are u God??

bleep off, go straf ur mama then u can get your question. Fool

Just like the way you fuckedd your useless and worthless mum but sorry to disappoint you that I m a Yoruba man and we r well known for good things.

igbos are only united in their hate against the Hausa / Yoruba.

osagix:
THE SOUTH EAST HAVE SHOWN THAT THEY CAN TAKE A COMMON STAND AND ARE NO PUSHOVERS AS FAR AS NAIJA POLITICS IS CONCERN.
BUHARI VICTORY WAS MAINLY DUE TO THE UNITED FRONT SHOWN BY THE NORTH.
WE SAW THE EFFECT OF A UNITED IBO FRONT IN LAGOS (HOUSE OF REPS ELECTION.
WITH BETTER COORDINATION IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL SEE MORE REPLICATION OF SUCH AND THE IMPACT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO ALL OTHER STATE NATIONWIDE WHERE THEY RESIDE AND CARRY OUT THEIR ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES.

You people are celebrating house of reps in lagos like u will allow IMO man in Anambra

NOBLEDANDY:

who are you??

are u God??

bleep off, go straf ur mama then u can get your question. Fool

I guess or probably cos you been sent on apprentices since you're small prevented you from knowing the value of mother. Lack of morality is one thing that won't give u a voice in National politics.

ArodewilliamsT:


Go to hell! When the so-called oil poison came why did your fathers drink it?. Why didn't they stick to planting cocoa. You chop winch?

Oga start planting asap. Urhobo people just passed a subtle message recently. As one of my Igbo brothers rightly said- It takes ONE MAN, ONE DYNAMITE, ONE IMPORTANT STRETCH OF PIPELINE and your Naira will be dancing shoki at the same level with Mugabe's Zimbabwean dollar.

I have starting saving all my money in dollar, you should do so too.Thank me later.

For over 2 years the oil sold for about or over 150 dollars per barrel and it's make no significant to our naira. It went below 75 dollars within 6months and naira started dancing shoki. So what's jona be doing with our excess crude account. You guys should be nationalistic and stop thinking with you're nose. If Jonathan gor away with all those blunders he will install another daft to stare our economy. Thank God we have the right to change our president.