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Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by irepnaija4eva(m): 3:05pm On May 11, 2017 |
By Dennis Agbo ENUGU – Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the United States of America, USA, Professor George Obiozor, has asked the Federal Government to make haste by heeding the clamour for restructuring of the country to prevent eventual break up. Obiozor speaking at the “Big Ideas Podium,” at the African Heritage Institute, Enugu and moderated by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, cautioned that political goodwill was needed to ensure decisive action which would guarantee the rights of all the citizens regardless of ethnic, regional or religious affiliation. Obiozor said: “It is clear that unless the leaders learn the lesson of history and act soon, the call for restructuring will be followed by calls for national referendum (on the way forward). “Indeed, the referendum option is already here with us and looms high as national and international agenda to settle the Nigeria national question. “And those who think they can stop it must take a second look at the present international system. All over, the world is rejecting unity without justice and peace without justice. “I know for instance that majority of Igbo prefer a united Nigeria but not unity of slaves and masters and also want peace but not peace of the grave yard. Nigeria is in Jeopardy but the problems are not insurmountable.” The Moderator, Prof Soludo said that the podium series was started to help transform the country. He said: “Ideas rule the world. Ideas constitute about 60 or 70 percent of the input needed to get any project done… “Nigeria is a project, it is work in progress. African continent is a project and only big ideas; ideas work. “It is through ideas that any nation, any continent has been built; any economy has been built, any political structure has been built and transformed. “Nigeria is at a cross road. We’ve been ranked one of the most fragile states in the world and there are nationalities’ questions. Nigeria as of today has never been more divided than any time in our history and so the search for the big ideas is to help in the transformation process that will really get Nigeria moving from point A to point B and also, leap forward and claim its rights in the comity of nations… “It is only big and transformative ideas that can do so. And so in this Big ideas podium of the African Heritage Institute, we are looking for the out of ordinary ideas, the missing links and the new thing that we need to put in place.” Others who spoke in similar vein included Secretary of Igbo Leaders of Though, Prof Elochukwu Amucheazi, former Minister of Finance, Kalu Idika Kalu and Director, Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board, UNN, Prof Aloysius Okolie. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/majority-igbo-prefer-united-nigeria-says-george-obiozor/ |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by kingzizzy: 3:09pm On May 11, 2017 |
"Majority of Igbos want a united Nigeria" But when you ask them for a referendum, they will run away. 5 Likes |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by petsam11(m): 3:18pm On May 11, 2017 |
kingzizzy: Lol! Ina atupuru ha onu? |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by DozieInc(m): 3:26pm On May 11, 2017 |
Restructure or Referendum, whichever comes first. |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by Agumbaa: 3:33pm On May 11, 2017 |
Obiozor you are on your own in this one oh. |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by Igboesika: 3:35pm On May 11, 2017 |
What type of nonsense is this ? MAJORITY OF IGBOS WANT BREAK UP NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS !!!. Only efelefus want the statusquo for only reason known to them. For this, their children and their generation will never forgive them for that decision. The Sun shall rise again. 4 Likes |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by hucienda: 3:37pm On May 11, 2017 |
Only way to know is to hold referendum among them. |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by deedeedee1: 3:42pm On May 11, 2017 |
Restructuring will not change anything. It will only bring ethnic tension. It once failed before and it will fail again. What i want is for Nigeria to split once and for all so that we will know where we are heading. Just like other African countries, Nigeria was built on a faulty foundation. And when a building has a weak foundation, then other blocks laid on that foundation is a waste. Nigeria was never meant to be. There is a reason why the country keeps failing in every aspect. Is it power supply, roads, health care, education system? just name it. Now don't tell me things were better many years ago because that is a pure lie. Remember 40 years ago, Fela sang the song "suffering and smiling". That alone should tell you that Nigeria has and will never be great. The world have left the black man behind. Nigeria will never work unless you lie to yourself. Some people saw how Nigeria would look like 60 yrs ago, but many chose to ignore it. We should not make the same mistake our fathers made. Let the three majority ethnic Yoruba , Igbo and Hausa live apart. They are a large nation on their own 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by Arda1000(m): 3:44pm On May 11, 2017 |
deedeedee1:referendum all the way 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by deedeedee1: 3:51pm On May 11, 2017 |
Arda1000:But really, how can a country like Nigeria not have referendum in its Constitution? We speak different language and practice different culture for damn sake!!! This country was created by the British not by us, therefore any ethnic group that want to leave should be allowed to. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by Arda1000(m): 4:01pm On May 11, 2017 |
deedeedee1:It's the north they believe Nigeria is there properties, looks down on east because it's a conquered territory that's a common mentality amongst northerners |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by dmz1: 6:11pm On May 11, 2017 |
deedeedee1: This is the most reasonable thing you have ever said in your life |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by EazyMoh(m): 6:16pm On May 11, 2017 |
deedeedee1:How ironic! The same referendum/cessation clause was vehemently resisted by the father of all Igbos, the One Nigeria Pioneer Dr. Namadi Azikiwe. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Majority Of Igbo Prefer A United Nigeria But …, Says George Obiozor by Arda1000(m): 6:58pm On May 11, 2017 |
EazyMoh:Yes he thought he can resurrect a dead country but it proved abortive and for once lets be civilized we need referendum like never before 1 Like 1 Share |
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