PhockPhockMan:
Op, you misfired. How do you expect a people to hide their preference?
Did Yorubas and Hausas hide their love for APC and Buhari? That Jonathan lost the presidential election does not make our support for him a foolish adventure. First, you reminded us the ugly deportation saga, yet you frown at Igbos decision to pay them back.
This is democracy, Igbos must take advantage of it for their betterment. No matter the outcome of the elections, no government in lagos will take Igbos for a ride.

Eziachi:
When Fashola government deported Igbos and some others for whatever reason given. I personally kicked against it because never in my over 40 years of living in Britain have I heard any English county deporting a British national because he is Scottish, Welch or northern Irish.
I cannot either remembering any American deported from New York because he is an unemployed miscreat or a criminal from Alabama.
I was egging Jonathan on to come out in force to defend her citizens but he had 2015 in mind by playing the ostrich through the saga just like OBJ with the Sharia.

I reasoned that if they brought Ndigbo back into Nigeria after millions of blood was shed through the civil war, that every Onye-igbo should be able to live wherever they choose without being labelled a non indigenous person in their supposed country and that goes for any other person in Nigeria irrespective of their tribal lineage.

There is no doubt, that with a huge Igbo population in Lagos, that they as a group is an asset to any party or candidate in Lagos if well harnessed. I reasoned that Ndigbo in Lagos could be a bride being chased by two suitors if they manage themselves well.

When some were making noise endorsing Jonathan with chest beating, I warned against that because I believed that, they could have courted both sides and whoever win, they will still be in the driving seat.
But when you lay all you eggs into one basket, you are playing a risky and a dangerous game.
Who does not know that other southern groups voted for PDP in presidential poll , but no one is talking about them because they played it cool and silently?

Who does not know that most Yoruba traditional rulers are non party carrying members of either PDP or APC? The likes of Sijuade is PDP, Awujale leans towards APC and overall, Oba Akiolu is APC without having to disguise it.
So when Ndigbo voted Jonathan, the likes Akiolu must have been silently peeved but when some Igbo individuals started the noise again with Agbaje, when the likes of Akiolu is rooting for Ambode, I knew that it's bound to get ugly and that has resulted in his childish ranting recently.

So it seems that Ndigbo don't seem to learn how to play Nigeria politics again. Why start a fight that is not necessarily important, not yours and a fight you are unlikely to win?.
By openly pitching tent with Agbaje, you don't expect the other side to be happy, knowing the nature of Nigeria personal interest politics.
What does Agbaje represent for Ndigbo in the past that we have decided, not only fight his fight but engaged their traditional institution in an open war of words? I don't get it!
Agbaje and Ambode's fight is like that fight between a husband and wife and whoever tried to meddle will get hurt and blamed after the couple's make up sex.

Ndigbo could have easily played both sides effectively and still come out tops. Does Agbaje likes Igbo more than Ambode? No!
Is his victory assured? Not in the least.
If he loses ( with a 50% chance) after openly campaigning against his opponent, then what?

Any party or candidate in Lagos who felt that Igbos are not an electoral asset in Lagos is only kidding himself. But if you are an asset, why turn it into a liability through your own actions or inaction?
In New York or Florida politics, the Jews plays this role to their benefit without openly supporting anyone in both local and national politics. Ndigbo can do the same in Lagos, Nasarawa, Rivers or Kogi.
Just like a beautiful well endowed woman, if she cannot manage effectively, her God's given assets, it may turns out to become her achilles that will turn into a liability.
Agbaje, Bode George who is still not yet in exile or Andy Ubah cares less against Ndigbo more than bias Oba,Akiolu but will try a create enmity between ordinary Igbos and Yoruba for political expediency. Only a fool will dance to their tune.

PhockPhockMan:
Op, you misfired. How do you expect a people to hide their preference?
Did Yorubas and Hausas hide their love for APC and Buhari? That Jonathan lost the presidential election does not make our support for him a foolish adventure. First, you reminded us the ugly deportation saga, yet you frown at Igbos decision to pay them back.
This is democracy, Igbos must take advantage of it for their betterment. No matter the outcome of the elections, no government in lagos will take Igbos for a ride.

nduchucks:


Politics 101: You play for the end result. As it stands now, you people have gained the least from the outcome of the March 28 elections, which means your strategies were ineffective and essentially useless. Listen to the OP's vioce of reason.

Eziachi:
When Fashola government deported Igbos and some others for whatever reason given. I personally kicked against it because never in my over 40 years of living in Britain have I heard any English county deporting a British national because he is Scottish, Welch or northern Irish.
I cannot either remembering any American deported from New York because he is an unemployed miscreat or a criminal from Alabama.
I was egging Jonathan on to come out in force to defend her citizens but he had 2015 in mind by playing the ostrich through the saga just like OBJ with the Sharia.

I reasoned that if they brought Ndigbo back into Nigeria after millions of blood was shed through the civil war, that every Onye-igbo should be able to live wherever they choose without being labelled a non indigenous person in their supposed country and that goes for any other person in Nigeria irrespective of their tribal lineage.

There is no doubt, that with a huge Igbo population in Lagos, that they as a group is an asset to any party or candidate in Lagos if well harnessed. I reasoned that Ndigbo in Lagos could be a bride being chased by two suitors if they manage themselves well.

When some were making noise endorsing Jonathan with chest beating, I warned against that because I believed that, they could have courted both sides and whoever win, they will still be in the driving seat.
But when you lay all you eggs into one basket, you are playing a risky and a dangerous game.
Who does not know that other southern groups voted for PDP in presidential poll , but no one is talking about them because they played it cool and silently?

Who does not know that most Yoruba traditional rulers are non party carrying members of either PDP or APC? The likes of Sijuade is PDP, Awujale leans towards APC and overall, Oba Akiolu is APC without having to disguise it.
So when Ndigbo voted Jonathan, the likes Akiolu must have been silently peeved but when some Igbo individuals started the noise again with Agbaje, when the likes of Akiolu is rooting for Ambode, I knew that it's bound to get ugly and that has resulted in his childish ranting recently.

So it seems that Ndigbo don't seem to learn how to play Nigeria politics again. Why start a fight that is not necessarily important, not yours and a fight you are unlikely to win?.
By openly pitching tent with Agbaje, you don't expect the other side to be happy, knowing the nature of Nigeria personal interest politics.
What does Agbaje represent for Ndigbo in the past that we have decided, not only fight his fight but engaged their traditional institution in an open war of words? I don't get it!
Agbaje and Ambode's fight is like that fight between a husband and wife and whoever tried to meddle will get hurt and blamed after the couple's make up sex.

Ndigbo could have easily played both sides effectively and still come out tops. Does Agbaje likes Igbo more than Ambode? No!
Is his victory assured? Not in the least.
If he loses ( with a 50% chance) after openly campaigning against his opponent, then what?

Any party or candidate in Lagos who felt that Igbos are not an electoral asset in Lagos is only kidding himself. But if you are an asset, why turn it into a liability through your own actions or inaction?
In New York or Florida politics, the Jews plays this role to their benefit without openly supporting anyone in both local and national politics. Ndigbo can do the same in Lagos, Nasarawa, Rivers or Kogi.
Just like a beautiful well endowed woman, if she cannot manage effectively, her God's given assets, it may turns out to become her achilles that will turn into a liability.
Agbaje, Bode George who is still not yet in exile or Andy Ubah cares less against Ndigbo more than bias Oba,Akiolu but will try a create enmity between ordinary Igbos and Yoruba for political expediency. Only a fool will dance to their tune.

PhockPhockMan:
It seems some people are uncomfortable with Igbo political resurgence.

nduchucks:


If you can call the pitiable political position of Ndi'igbo "political resurgence", then you are in great denial. I was expecting more than that from you.

PhockPhockMan:
Yeah, Yoruba people was in such pitiable political position for 4 years without even a deputy speaker position, yet they didn't suffocate politically, instead, they worked for their survival which they're celebrating today. What Igbos need to do now is to vote PDP massively in governorship elections which will give them the leadership and domineering role in PDP, a giant step to the promise land .

raumdeuter:


Thats why Yorubas are different from you

Yorubas have mastered the act of playing the opposition from 1st, 2nd republic

Unlike Ibos who are mainly AGIP. I heard Orji Kalu family are decamping

2mch:
Ambode will win. What will become of Ibo's then Oh, we Yoruba don't forget. We don't shout, we respond with ripple effects

gbosaa:


So if Ambode wins, it means he did out of Yoruba votes only and Agbaje because Igbos voted for him? I knew a lot of you guys have been very disturbed when those two people contested and won two of the seats to represent Lagos in the house of rep. Not long ago, some of you were chiding the Igbos that they would not win Local govt chairmanship election even with their so called numerical strength.

The ripple effect you are talking about would affect everyone, not just the Igbos, sadly it is the unfortunate and innocent ones who would be caught in it. Why do people say that Igbos are voting the wrong people? how do you know whom they vote for? I doubt most of you here who post and run your blood pressure so high would go out to cast your votes. Yes, you,ll all be here forming in the mouth with lots of migraine if your candidate fails to come up with the right figures.

Only a phool would ignore the population of the Igbos and their impact like they have done in the past. The House of Rep result is an eye opener. You lot would be crying if 70% of Igbo adults of voting age comes out on Saturday but fear not, not every one of them supports Agbaje. Igbokwe, Nwabueze and their families would be voting for Ambode, not forgetting, egift, madam berem, omenka etc.

My only regret is that the likes of berem, omenka and egift might be the ones to be sacrificed to the gods of the sewer in the brackish waters that is lagos lagoon if you doubt me, ask the oba who swore by 'Almighty God, Allah, Sango. They should not even bother investing on life jackets. I heard the OPC are experts in the tying of knots. No god can untie that when you lots are bound hands and feet with gallons of palm oil to help you sink. To the rest of them waiting for the outcome of the election to flatten already flattened heads, get your anvils ready. Lots of jobs are waiting for you.

2mch:

What strength Did you notice a lot of Yoruba's did not vote? There is no need arguing with you. Your eye will soon clear.

Eziachi:
[s]When Fashola government deported Igbos and some others for whatever reason given. I personally kicked against it because never in my over 40 years of living in Britain have I heard any English county deporting a British national because he is Scottish, Welch or northern Irish.
I cannot either remembering any American deported from New York because he is an unemployed miscreat or a criminal from Alabama.
I was egging Jonathan on to come out in force to defend her citizens but he had 2015 in mind by playing the ostrich through the saga just like OBJ with the Sharia.

I reasoned that if they brought Ndigbo back into Nigeria after millions of blood was shed through the civil war, that every Onye-igbo should be able to live wherever they choose without being labelled a non indigenous person in their supposed country and that goes for any other person in Nigeria irrespective of their tribal lineage.

There is no doubt, that with a huge Igbo population in Lagos, that they as a group is an asset to any party or candidate in Lagos if well harnessed. I reasoned that Ndigbo in Lagos could be a bride being chased by two suitors if they manage themselves well.

When some were making noise endorsing Jonathan with chest beating, I warned against that because I believed that, they could have courted both sides and whoever win, they will still be in the driving seat.
But when you lay all you eggs into one basket, you are playing a risky and a dangerous game.
Who does not know that other southern groups voted for PDP in presidential poll , but no one is talking about them because they played it cool and silently?

Who does not know that most Yoruba traditional rulers are non party carrying members of either PDP or APC? The likes of Sijuade is PDP, Awujale leans towards APC and overall, Oba Akiolu is APC without having to disguise it.
So when Ndigbo voted Jonathan, the likes Akiolu must have been silently peeved but when some Igbo individuals started the noise again with Agbaje, when the likes of Akiolu is rooting for Ambode, I knew that it's bound to get ugly and that has resulted in his childish ranting recently.

So it seems that Ndigbo don't seem to learn how to play Nigeria politics again. Why start a fight that is not necessarily important, not yours and a fight you are unlikely to win?.
By openly pitching tent with Agbaje, you don't expect the other side to be happy, knowing the nature of Nigeria personal interest politics.
What does Agbaje represent for Ndigbo in the past that we have decided, not only fight his fight but engaged their traditional institution in an open war of words? I don't get it!
Agbaje and Ambode's fight is like that fight between a husband and wife and whoever tried to meddle will get hurt and blamed after the couple's make up sex.

Ndigbo could have easily played both sides effectively and still come out tops. Does Agbaje likes Igbo more than Ambode? No!
Is his victory assured? Not in the least.
If he loses ( with a 50% chance) after openly campaigning against his opponent, then what?

Any party or candidate in Lagos who felt that Igbos are not an electoral asset in Lagos is only kidding himself. But if you are an asset, why turn it into a liability through your own actions or inaction?
In New York or Florida politics, the Jews plays this role to their benefit without openly supporting anyone in both local and national politics. Ndigbo can do the same in Lagos, Nasarawa, Rivers or Kogi.
Just like a beautiful well endowed woman, if she cannot manage effectively, her God's given assets, it may turns out to become her achilles that will turn into a liability.
Agbaje, Bode George who is still not yet in exile or Andy Ubah careless about Ndigbo more than the bias Oba Akiolu , but they will try to create enmity between ordinary Igbos and Yorubas for political expediency. Only a fool will dance to their tune.[/s]