In 418 B.C. Herodotus, the Greek philosopher who is known as the “father of history”, said “a man who does not know anything about the events that took place before he or she was born will remain forever a child.” Not only was he right but one must go a step further by saying that those who refuse to learn from their history are condemned to repeating its mistakes.

In 1957, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Saurdana of Sokoto and the Premier of the North, said the following: “We the people of the North will continue our stated intention to conquer the South and to dip the Koran in the Atlantic ocean after the British leave our shores.”

Three years later, on October 12, 1960, he went a step further by saying the following words to the Parrot Newspaper: “The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grandfather Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We must use the minorities in the North as willing tools and the South as a conquered territory and never allow them to rule over us and never allow them to have control over their future”.

That same year he said: “I will allow Sir Tafawa Balewa to go and become Prime Minister and lead the unbelievers of the South whilst I will stay in the North and lead the faithful”.

One year later, in a television interview with the BBC (which can still be viewed on YouTube) he was asked whether his “Northernisation Policy” would be a temporary or permanent feature. His response was as follows. “In actual fact the policy is a northerner first. If you cannot get a northerner then you get an expatriate like yourself on contract. If we cannot get that then we will employ another Nigerian from the south on contract too. This is going to be a permanent policy as far as I forsee”.

Not to be outdone, in January 1947 on the floor of the Northern House of Assembly, Sir Tafawa Balewa, a man who was to become the first Prime Minister of Nigeria 13 years later, said the following words:

“We do not want our Southern neighbours to interfere in our development. We have never associated ourselves with the activities of these people. We do not know them, we do not recognise them, and we share no responsibility in their actions. We shall demand our rights when the time is ripe. If the British quit Nigeria now at this stage, the Northern people would continue their uninterrupted conquest to the sea”.

The passion for the total domination of the Nigerian state by the North has not in any way diminished over the years. As a matter of fact it appears to have become even more pronounced and, for some, it has become an obsession. Consider the following.

On October 2, 2014, one Aliyu Gwarzo said the following to Pointblanknews:

“When I say that the Presidency must come to the north next year I am referring to the Hausa-Fulani core north and not any northern christian or minority tribe. The Christians in the north are nothing and the minorities know that when we are talking about leadership in the north and in Nigeria, Allah has given it to us, the Hausa-Fulani. They owe us everything. This is because we gave them Islam through the great Jihad waged by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio. We liberated all these places and all these people by imposing islam on them by force. It was either the Koran or the sword and most of them chose the Koran. In return for the good works of our forefathers Allah, through the British, gave us Nigeria to rule and to do with as we please. Since 1960 we have been doing that and we intend to continue. No Goodluck or anyone else will stop us from taking back our power next year. We will kill, maim, destroy and turn this country into Africa’s biggest war zone and refugee camp if they try it. Many say we are behind Boko Haram. My answer is what do you expect? We do not have economic power or intellectual power. All we have is political power and they want to take even that from us. If they don’t want an ISIS in Nigeria then they must give us back the Presidency and our political power. Their soldiers are killing our warriors and our people every day but mark this: even if it takes one hundred years we will have our revenge. Every Fulani man that they kill is a debt that will be repaid even if it takes 100 years. The Fulani have very long memories”.

The full text of Gwarzo’s contribution can be read on Pointblanknews or elsewhere. His words are self-explanatory and they need no further analysis. Thankfully his views do not represent the thinking of the majority of Hausa Fulani people but he does speak for a dangerous and vocal minority and his words constitute a clear statement of intent. Simply put, it is his desire to conquer and subjugate Southern Nigeria and to restore northern domination and supremacy in the affairs of our nation in perpetuity.

The quest for Northern domination in the affairs of our country is as old as the hills. It led to a brutal civil war between 1967 and 1970 in which millions were killed. It led to pogrom after pogrom and slaughter after slaughter in the North. It led to a series of military coups and counter coups. In 1991, it led to a coup by Major Gideon Orkar which, if it had been successful, would have resulted in the excision of the core Northern states from our country. It led to the annulement of Chief MKO Abiola’s presidential election of June 12, 1993, which almost resulted in a second civil war.

It led to the brutal suppression of the South by General Sani Abacha and the murder, torture, incarceration and exile of many southern leaders. It led to stiff opposition to the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo in the North which came in the guise of “political sharia”. And finally it led to it’s most barbaric and hideous expression in the relentless opposition to the regime of President Goodluck Jonathan which came in the form of Boko Haram.

Judging from recent events, with President Buhari now in power it appears that those who have been lusting for total northern domination for the last 55 years have finally had their way.

The inability to think deeply or profoundly is a curse. The inability to read widely and learn from others is a pitiful and costly affliction. If there were ever a time for profound thinking and deep and sober reflection when it comes to the affairs of our nation, it is now. I say this because only three months after President Buhari has been sworn into office the power configuration, vis-a-vis North and South, has resulted in the following mess.

1. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – North. 2.Senate President – North. 3. Speaker of the House of Representatives – North. 4. Chief Justice of the Federation – North. 5. President of the Court of Appeal – North. 6. Chief Justice of the Federal High Court – North. 7. Secretary to the Federal Government – North. 8. Chief of Staff to the President – North. 9. Chief of Army Staff – North. 10. Chief of Air Staff – North. 11. Comptroller General of Customs – North. 12. Director-General of State Security Services (SSS) – North. 13. National Security Advisor – North. 14. Director General, NIMASA – North. 15. Chairperson of the Independant Electoral Commission (INEC) – North. 16. Comptroller-General Immigration – North. 17. Accountant-General of the Federation – North. 18. Commander of Civil Defence Corps – North. 19. Chief Security Officer to the President – North. 20. ADC to the President – North. 21. Principal Secretary to the President – North. 22. Senior Special Assistant to the President on media – North. 23. Chairman of the EFCC – North. 24. MD Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) – North. 25. Head of Service – North. 26. DG, National Communication Commission (NCC) – North. 27. Chairman NDLEA – North. 28. CEO, AMCON – North.

There is no gainsaying that this is unacceptable. Some of us warned that this would happen but we were insulted and lampooned for doing so. These appointments are not only lopsided but they are also a manifestation of the fact that in just three months southern Nigeria has finally been relegated to being little more than an occupied region and a vassal state. The people of the south appear to have been placed in servitude and bondage. Our chains may be invisible but they are very much there.

The question must be asked: is Buhari the President of Nigeria or is he the King of the North? Some have argued that the federal character formula has no place in our affairs anymore and that merit ought to be the only criteria for government appointments. Permit me to qoute a young man from twitter who responded to that absurd logic rather well by saying “if federal character isn’t important, why is the Vice President also not from Daura? Educated people should not speak like illiterates”.

Others have said that we should wait for the ministerial list and that after that things would balance out. Again this is absurd logic and those that spout such convoluted thrash appear to have forgotten the fact that the President is compelled by law and the constitution to appoint a Minister from every state of the federation, including each of the southern states.

Whether he is President of Nigeria or King of the North, Buhari would do well to retrace his steps. The consequences of not doing so for both his government and the unity of our country will be grave and costly. The south cannot be subjugated and treated with contempt and the people of the South will never be slaves. Fairness and equity in the distribution of national resources and key government appointments are a fundamental pre-requisite for peace, security and national unity in our country.

It has served our collective interest well for many years. Those who seek to upset the applecart and jettison it today are not considering the inevitable and monumental consequences of their actions. Power may have returned to the North but the people of the South must be treated with respect, sensitivity, dignity, fairness and decency. Those that refuse to accept this counsel and that insist on charting a different course do so at their own peril.




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Makes sense!

.... when you made an olodo president what do you expect.... he did it in his first time as head of state y'all shouldn't be surprised abeg

King of the North!

PMB should then be addressed thus:
Mohamadu Buhari of the house of Daura,
First of his name.
King of the Fulanis and Hausa herdsmen.
Protector of the north and
Lord of the sharia kingdoms.

Distractions everywhere. PMB has more better things to do than engaging all you wailers in words. FFK, King of wailers! Nigeria must be great again.

He can even pick people from Daura as his cabinet members, some of us do not give a hoot.

What we want is performance and good governance.

Appointment should not be by ethnicity zones or religion. It should strictly be based on merit and competency.

Femi may be a Loose canon, but it is totally unacceptable to have the north occupy the entire kitchen cabinet of the government and expect us to keep quiet.

I have asked, IF ITS A SOUTHERN PRESIDENT THAT DID THIS, WILL THE NORTH KEEP QUIET?

We established and enshrined federal character in our law.

Lets follow it intoto not only in Jamb and WAEC

King of the north.. Explosive article

superstar1:
[s]He can even pick people from Daura as his cabinet members, some of us do not give a hoot.

What we want is performance and good governance.

Appointment should not be by ethnicity zones or religion. It should strictly be based on merit and competency[/s].

Buhari must lead constitutionally.. Federal character is constitutional whether buhari likes it or not. He must accomodate federal character and he must also declare his assets

This is what gave birth to that 'born to rule mentality' in every aboki you see.These people know nothing...there lust for power will be their undoing.A group of people who are taught English in Hausa,what do you expect from them? Twisted and soiled psyche.

Some of our revered heroes were just bigots!

federal character should be obey in all i believe

“When I say that the Presidency must come to the north next year I am referring to the Hausa-Fulani core north and not any northern christian or minority tribe. The Christians in the north are nothing and the minorities know that when we are talking about leadership in the north and in Nigeria, Allah has given it to us, the Hausa-Fulani. They owe us everything. This is because we gave them Islam through the great Jihad waged by Sheik Usman Dan Fodio. We liberated all these places and all these people by imposing islam on them by force. It was either the Koran or the sword and most of them chose the Koran. In return for the good works of our forefathers Allah, through the British, gave us Nigeria to rule and to do with as we please. Since 1960 we have been doing that and we intend to continue. No Goodluck or anyone else will stop us from taking back our power next year. We will kill, maim, destroy and turn this country into Africa’s biggest war zone and refugee camp if they try it. Many say we are behind Boko Haram. My answer is what do you expect? We do not have economic power or intellectual power. All we have is political power and they want to take even that from us. If they don’t want an ISIS in Nigeria then they must give us back the Presidency and our political power. Their soldiers are killing our warriors and our people every day but mark this: even if it takes one hundred years we will have our revenge. Every Fulani man that they kill is a debt that will be repaid even if it takes 100 years. The Fulani have very long memories”.

imagine....

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The first few paragraphs of this write up are very disturbing. We seriously need to tell ourselves the truth. Ahmadu Bello and some other venerated leaders of the past actually planted this seed of hate between the hausas and other tribes. And we call them heroes of our past... nonsense

Its still a shame that people still believe in "One Nigeria"..
Its time to change history and only the brave can herald the rising of a new sun.
FFK has spoken the truth

If the president can not be comfortable working with people from other part of the country, then he is a tribal bigot. We have made a terrible mistake placing such person with the affairs of this country.

#FacT

FreeGlobe:

Buhari must lead constitutionally.. Federal character is constitutional whether buhari likes it or not. He must accomodate federal character and he must also declare his assets

He is already leading constitutionally and only the corrupts and wailing wailers and talking talkers will refuse to see it.

There are still many appointments to be made. Even the chief cleaner of Presidency is an appointment and the wailing region of this country might be considered for that, in the spirit if Federal Character and competency.

superstar1:


He is already leading constitutionally and only the corrupts and wailing wailers and talking talkers will refuse to see it.

There are still many appointments to be made. Even the chief cleaner of Presidency is an appointment and the wailing region of this country might be considered for that, in the spirit if Federal Character and competency.

well the wailing region of this country are not concerned about a Buhari appointment. we are only concerned about the western part of the country that gave all their best to the nothern king and yet get nothing in return. Now wailing with us wailing wailers. We are just concern about this northern king turning into a lying liar by denying his campaign promises

Greyworld:
King of the North!

PMB should then be addressed thus:
Mohamadu Buhari of the house of Daura,
First of his name.
King of the Fulanis and Hausa herdsmen.
Protector of the north and
Lord of the sharia kingdoms.

The last king of the North(Sarduana) was butchered like a dog in his palace. The long hand of 'Southern Magic' caught up with Abacha.
Buhari should tread carefully, messing with the South can be quite damaging to your health and well being.

Let the Game of thrones continue!

This is not News! Everybody knows that the Daura Dull•ard is the president of North.

If you are looking for who to blame in the south for this...blame Southwest!

FreeGlobe:

Buhari must lead constitutionally.. Federal character is constitutional whether buhari likes it or not. He must accomodate federal character and he must also declare his assets

You are confused. I thought you said some parts of the country don't need Buhari's appointment. SMH.

Is this not the same Fani-Kayode that commended one of the appointees, who he described as a fellow product of Cambridge?

superstar1:
He can even pick people from Daura as his cabinet members, some of us do not give a hoot.

What we want is performance and good governance.

Appointment should not be by ethnicity zones or religion. It should strictly be based on merit and competency.

and there are no qualified and meritorious people in the south? There is so much evidence that the most qualified professionally and technically will likely be from the South. Fani Kayode may appear to be a lunatic but his observations are just right. Most of this indomie generation were wooed via what they know and where they sleep; Social Media where some people's opinion and lies are peddled as the truth and fact. Anyone who was at least 15 years old during the Abacha administration would understand what Fan Kayode is saying. The sudden boldness with which Fulani herdsmen are harvesting the Northern/ Christian minority just clearly defines what the Sardauna said in all his evil quotes.

FreeGlobe:

well the wailing region of this country are not concerned about a Buhari appointment. we are only concerned about the western part of the country that gave all their best to the nothern king and yet get nothing in return. Now wailing with us wailing wailers. We are just concern about this northern king turning into a lying liar by denying his campaign promises

Who is wailing with born losers?

Zonacom:
The first few paragraphs of this write up are very disturbing. We seriously need to tell ourselves the truth. Ahmadu Bello and some other venerated leaders of the past actually planted this seed of hate between the hausas and other tribes. And we call them heroes of our past... nonsense

very very disturbing my brother. If those animals could lay their hands on biological or chemical weapons, i am 100 percent sure they will not think twice b4 they unleash it on d whole south... Awon oloriburuku...

Buhari can never build a new Nigeria the way he is going. We shall never accept a nigeria built with this kind of lopsided appointments irrespective of its achievements.
Buhari can not shut out more than 70million Nigerians in his government and expect to be a good leader even if fight corruption,build all the buildables in Nigeria.

superstar1:
He can even pick people from Daura as his cabinet members, some of us do not give a hoot.

What we want is performance and good governance.

Appointment should not be by ethnicity zones or religion. It should strictly be based on merit and competency.

it is a pity some are still self deceiving just to feel right with the scam apc/buhari. So competence is now a northern exclusivity. If merit and performance are the yardsticks buhari is not d most qualified to be president neither will he find enuff people to form a cabinet from amongst his north on national merit! Call a spade a spade buhari is narrow and it is wrong. Anyway, in the fullness of time the citizens disillusion will catch up with him. Let the few sycophants and praise singers keep shouting Sai Buhari to high heavens reality doesn't lie!

dealslip:


and there are no qualified and meritorious people in the south? There is so much evidence that the most qualified professionally and technically will likely be from the South. Fani Kayode may appear to be a lunatic but his observations are just right. Most of this indomie generation were wooed via what they know and where they sleep; Social Media where some people's opinion and lies are peddled as the truth and fact. Anyone who was at least 15 years old during the Abacha administration would understand what Fan Kayode is saying.

You can only judge him when the people that he appoints perform below par.

Competency is more important than ethnicity and religion. I am waiting for one year to judge his appointments on competency.

superstar1:
He can even pick people from Daura as his cabinet members, some of us do not give a hoot.

What we want is performance and good governance.

Appointment should not be by ethnicity zones or religion. It should strictly be based on merit and competency.

it is a pity some are still self deceiving just to feel right with the scam apc/buhari. So competence is now a northern exclusivity. If merit and performance are the yardsticks buhari is not d most qualified to be president neither will he find enuff people to form a cabinet from amongst his north on national merit! Call a spade a spade buhari is narrow and it is wrong. Anyway, in the fullness of time the citizens disillusion will catch up with him. Let the few sycophants and praise singers keep shouting Sai Buhari to high heavens reality doesn't lie! God bless nigeria