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Igbos Are Right! by Paragonova: 9:50pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
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.. 50 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by cheruv: 10:05pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
chai ![]() nwanne,okwu gi a di uto!! ![]() lekwa otu o si kwuru oto ka amu dimkpa ![]() 7 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Habayomie(m): 10:10pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
epistle of the Biafrans ![]() 10 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nobody: 10:14pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
well said Jonathan has nothing to do with tribalism 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nobody: 10:21pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
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. 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nicklaus(m): 10:25pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
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 ! ! ! 7 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Babalegba(m): 10:33pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
osagix: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. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by pazienza(m): 10:38pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Chai! I am moved to tears! such a well written article. GEJ remains my hero. God bless you, GEJ! 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nobody: 11:03pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Paragonova: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. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by ArodewilliamsT: 11:32pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
paolo96: 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!. 26 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by mumumugu(m): 11:57pm On Apr 03, 2015 |
Igbos are not united |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Jman06(m): 12:11am On Apr 04, 2015 |
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. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by ArodewilliamsT: 12:12am On Apr 04, 2015 |
paolo96: Tufiakwa do wetin for your land. If i ever venture into your land. I will be coming to "open office' on yoruba heads. 18 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nobody: 12:48am On Apr 04, 2015 |
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Re: Igbos Are Right! by Perceptor(m): 1:11am On Apr 04, 2015 |
ArodewilliamsT: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! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by ArodewilliamsT: 1:21am On Apr 04, 2015 |
Perceptor: 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. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Perceptor(m): 1:38am On Apr 04, 2015 |
ArodewilliamsT: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. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by ArodewilliamsT: 1:55am On Apr 04, 2015 |
Perceptor: 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. 25 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by brize(m): 2:59am On Apr 04, 2015 |
To (ALL YEEEE IGBO HATERS) this song is for you . . Dem be dey look me like monkey o o o, but dem no know say i be dem look dem like . . . . . . . . BANANA o o o oh!! O o o, 5 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Smooyis(m): 3:27am On Apr 04, 2015 |
Tribalism and hate are not good for your spirit. Get rid of it. 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by ManMountain(m): 3:34am On Apr 04, 2015 |
pazienza: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. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Ilekeh(f): 3:37am On Apr 04, 2015 |
Igbos on NL be like....... ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nobody: 5:57am On Apr 04, 2015 |
For the igbos remember igwe Bu Ike. we will forever stand tall. 6 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by GentleToks(m): 6:11am On Apr 04, 2015 |
paolo96: 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? 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nobody: 6:26am On Apr 04, 2015 |
GentleToks:who are you?? are u God?? bleep off, go straf ur mama then u can get your question. Fool 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by GentleToks(m): 6:46am On Apr 04, 2015 |
NOBLEDANDY: 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. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by Nobody: 7:10am On Apr 04, 2015 |
igbos are only united in their hate against the Hausa / Yoruba. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by oluspencer(m): 7:58am On Apr 04, 2015 |
osagix: You people are celebrating house of reps in lagos like u will allow IMO man in Anambra 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by oluspencer(m): 8:03am On Apr 04, 2015 |
NOBLEDANDY: 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. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Are Right! by oluspencer(m): 8:12am On Apr 04, 2015 |
ArodewilliamsT: 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. |
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