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What Is The Problem With The South? by OboloMAN: 3:11pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
by Bayo Adeyinka I am writing this post with a lot of caution and trepidation. I have never subscribed to ethnic chauvinism and I actually detest being labelled as a tribal bigot. I am usually very careful because I have friends and colleagues from every part of the nation and some of my best friends are not even from my side of the country. However, recent events are making me to have a deeper reflection and I wish we- Southerners in this instance- can have some kind of introspection. Out of 25 appointments made so far, 18 are from the North, 3 are from the South West, 4 are from the South South while the South East has ZERO appointments. A tweet which I saw today stated that “southerners are only competent when it’s time for elections but northerners are competent in terms of governance” and this made the following thoughts run through my mind: 1. Only Southerners have been accusing fellow Southerners of corruption. Oshiomole has been attacking Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as if Ngozi turned down his marriage proposal. The same Oshiomole tried to make nonsense of Akinwumi Adeshina’s successes in the agriculture sector. Ambode tried to pull Fashola down and successfully smeared him with stains. Maybe that’s why Fashola did not get the Chief of Staff role. I’m yet to see a Northerner accuse another Northerner of corruption, even when they belong to different parties. The closest a Northerner got was when the new Kano State Governor attacked Rabiu Kwankaso but he quickly sheathed his sword and even disowned previous reports of attacks. Why are we like this? 2. Are Southerners the only ones who are corrupt? Were there no northerner heading the ministries and parastatals? Did the outgone Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko not have an alleged case of certificate forgery but he still served out his tenure until he resigned voluntarily? I’m not in support of corruption under any guise but the fight against corruption must not be seen to be sectional. 3. How come it’s easier for the President to believe that Sanni Abacha was not corrupt in spite of recovered loot while it is so easy for him to believe Goodluck Jonathan is irredeemably corrupt? 4. I still remember that aside from God, Tinubu made Tambuwal what he is today. The same Tambuwal would later call Femi Gbajabiamila ‘incompetent’ and rated Dogara as more competent. The same Tambuwal was propped up by Tinubu, a Southerner against a fellow Southerner, Mulikat Akande. Obasanjo was very key to denying Goodluck Jonathan a second term. A good number can still recall how OBJ tore his PDP membership card in public glare. The Northerners find it easy to support themselves but we are always pulling ourselves down. Babangida Aliyu, Sule Lamido and all the other Northern Governors including the former PDP Chairman Adamu Muazu often times refused to campaign for Goodluck Jonathan openly and many times even espoused the virtues of the opposing candidate on the rostrum! 5. Southern leaders and Presidents pull down Southern business men but prop up Northern ones. How many people still remember how Obasanjo ran Mike Adenuga out of town but both Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan made Aliko Dangote what he is today. No northern leader goes against their own. I dare to put it on record that President Buhari will never go against Aliko Dangote for any reason. 6. How come OBJ pardoned Salisu Buhari, the ex- Speaker who forged his credentials and he later was given an appointment as a Governing Council member of a University and heavens did not fall- but when Goodluck Jonathan pardoned Alamieyeseigha it became one of the major issues counted against him? Is there one rule for some and another rule for others? 7. We find it easy to raise our voices in support of the deportation of Buruji Kashamu but have no qualms with Atiku Abubakar strutting around the corridors of power. 8. Only Southerners find it so easy to abuse their elders when they voice opinions not in tandem with the popular opinion. We find it easy to diss Afenifere elders and call them ‘Afenifebi’ while hurling expletives and curses at them. We even abuse our kings and priests. Northerners will never abuse an Emir no matter how unpopular what he said is. Can you imagine any Northerner raising his voice against the Sultan? In spite of Tanko Yakassai, Balarabe Musa and Dangiwa Umar’s perceived support for Jonathan, northern youths did not abuse them. But our own youths run down our elders on social media while our educated elite also support the act. These are some of the thoughts that have been running through my mind. I don’t pretend to have all the answers and I do this at the risk of being labelled an ethnic bigot. The point however is that Southerners have to get their acts right. We have to put our house in order. The bickering must stop. Let’s engage our emotional Intelligence. Let’s not allow others to exploit our tendency to self-destruct. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 3:15pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
I'm awaiting our awakening from this depressing slumber! Our weak and needless crave for political correctness is only dividing us more asunder, and thereby converting us into willing preys for the more forward thinking folks up North. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by carnegiefan: 3:20pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
I wonder why all the comments about "South" emanate mainly from Yoruba people these days. Where were these people when we the real South shouted till eternity prior to elections, warning Yoruba about the evil and self destruction path of supporting a known Fulani fossil for a comeback to Aso rock? At a time it felt like North + South west vs the rest of the South, and that is what it was! THERE IS NOTHING LIKE SOUTH IN NIGERIA. There is the North, the West, and the East. The North teamed up with the West to capture Aso rock. No revisionism can ever change this fact! Make I de waka go evangelize for Biafra please. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 3:32pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
dearpreye: Don't allow this Bayo Adeyinka deceive you. How come Yorubas suddenly want southern Unity after they have successfully pulled down GEJ's Government? The only reason for this new alliance is simply because Buhari did not favor them and that's the truth. You saw them crying a few days back but as soon as Buhari threw some media appointment to them, have you seen PassingShot and his wailing crew complaining again? Among Southerners who's pulling another down? From his write-up, it's nobody but his Yoruba kinsmen. Oshiomhole attacked Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Oshiomhole make nonsense of Akinwumi Adeshina successes. Ambode tried to pull Fashola down Tinubu made Tambuwal speaker against Mulikat Akande Obasanjo was very key to denying Goodluck Jonathan a second term Obasanjo ran Mike Adenuga out of town Obasanjo pardoned Salisu Buhari but gets angry when Goodluck Jonathan pardoned Alamieyeseigha Obasanjo working hard with foreign elements to extradite Buruji Kashamu Yorubas disrespect Afenifere elders for supporting Goodluck Jonathan Bayo should look in the mirror and direct his message to his kinsmen, not Southerners in general. 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 3:37pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
Yorubas are the biggest problem! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by naijaking1: 3:42pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
For the sake of academics, the writer should be applauded for looking into the mirror. That look raises his profile in my book, as does Sen Okourounmou who reminded us that Tinubu played Afonja in this past election. 7 Likes |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 3:44pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
because we are more divided by ethnicity and religion which unfortunately influences our political inclination still....would u propose a solution? moreover the people who hold our "country" and "democracy" together are from a particular section |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by OboloMAN: 3:49pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
huangcheng: well said 3 Likes |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 3:56pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
huangcheng: I could only SMH at the above events. 3 Likes |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 4:02pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
Till this very moment, Buhari the saint of Duara will still come out and defend Abacha as not koworpt even though there is more than enough evidence to show that Abacha was koworpt. The southwest is full of fools 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by coolitempa(f): 4:03pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
The problem with the south....is the damned flat.heads.... ...they thrive in fraud and claim persecution when they are caught......I call for the expulsion of these damned animals...... |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 4:10pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
WombRaiders: Really absurd! And then someone expects me to join them in maiming and killing GEJ all because of some unproven and untenable facts ! Not anymore! It's one thing to be certificated. It's another to be educated. It's entirely another to be intelligent. The vast majority of folks in the South are only certificated. Or at best, educated. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by OfoIgbo: 4:11pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
dearpreye: Welcome back. Someone mentioned you wrre banned az few days ago. I don't know how true it is. Anyway, don't be hoodwinked by the Yorubas. This is their style. They want to be prominent on both camps. While Tinubu and co are hobnobbing with Mumu-hammadu, some other are here trying to convince us they are our fellow southerners. They believe they are sophisticated but don't be sucked in by their deceptive moves. Let 28th March always be at the back of your mind when analysing the Yorubas. After they undermined the southern interest by siding with the north against one of our sons, they are now making side and peripheral moves to know whether they will be accepted by their southern brothers after they had already given away the family jewelry out of wickedness and spiteful envy, with their media aiding the north in labelling GEJ a clueless, corrupt man. Let them seek their partnership with the north 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 4:18pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
OfoIgbo: Yes. I was banned for saying the truth. Under this tyranny, truth is treasonable. But I'm not deterred. Thanks for your words bro. I'm not oblivious to the fact they played a very prominent role towards retiring power back to the North, for reasons yet not clear to me. I'll never be hoodwinked by the recent love a few of their intellectuals show for the Eastern region. Once beaten, twice shy. I don't even like talking about them. They don't seem to be my problems. My problems lie with the folks in the Eastern region who have chosen to remain blind. I'll never forget their treachery. Not in a hurry. But that's life. And their treachery is even perpetrated against themselves. Education is beyond academics. LOL! 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by fablola: 4:18pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
You are an unmitigated bigot. Go eat grass! |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 4:23pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
coolitempa: Is that all 5 Likes |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Idiataqueen(f): 4:27pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
fablola:c one of them. 1 Like |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by coolitempa(f): 4:30pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
chuna1985: You still need more |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by fablola: 4:32pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
Idiataqueen: Which one of them are you? |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by SkyBlue1: 4:32pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
Trash, plain and simple. Funny how so much trash has been emanating from the disbelief felt by disgruntled elements still shocked by the fortunate news of Jonathan losing elections. No one I know has claimed that only southerners are corrupt, all Nigerians wanted was for the government to take corruption seriously. The last president who happened to be from the south and who the people saw as a possible break from the oligarchy and hence in good stead to tackle the corruption quandry proved to be pro-corrutption even after all the trust the Nigerian people placed in him. We had an election, he was given the red card, get over it. People will support anyone who is seen as capable of dealing with corruption and support clean governance. Buhari happens to inspire that confidence. It just so happens he if from the north as well. That is all there is to it. Grow up and stop sounding like one who has never strayed too far from his village, the world is a big place and not everybody is as obsessed with what village you are from. Get over it. |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 4:38pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
coolitempa:yep |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by coolitempa(f): 4:41pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
chuna1985: Inferiority and hate runs deep in their DNA......... |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 7:13pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
coolitempa: No igbo man feels inferior to any Yoruba individual. 4 Likes |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by coolitempa(f): 8:39pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
chuna1985: Be lying to yourself......... |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Beamborla(f): 11:26pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
This is going to be interesting... The OP should have known better 2 Likes |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 11:45pm On Sep 05, 2015 |
coolitempa: only s waste people actually take active part in self deception across nigeria. 4 Likes |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 2:16pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
coolitempa: How can I feel inferior to a man that pays me house rent every month |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by sdindan: 2:32pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
huangcheng:Very correct bro. The North is operating on a one party system While the south keep on fighting each other to help the North |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by Nobody: 2:36pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
sdindan: Stop lumping Southerners together. YORUBAS are the ones fighting other Southerners out of sheer hate and envy for other people's success. Yorubas are the problem not Southerners, Yorubas are genetically treacherous and filled with hate and envy. Say the truth without fear my friend. Yorubas not Southerners. |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by sdindan: 4:22pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
huangcheng:I have agreed with you |
Re: What Is The Problem With The South? by DMerciful(m): 5:21pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
Education was suppose to help the south look at the bigger picture but alas....they subject themselves to the uneducated North. |
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