| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by HottestFire: 1:50pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
What Awolowo saw while sitting, Azikwe couldn't even decipher from the highest mountain. It is evident who was more nationalistic between Awo and Azikwe. The same story since independent.  18 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by psalmsjob: 1:50pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
StOla:
Why didn't Azikiwe resume in the Western Region as a leader of opposition? Atleast he still had his single seat he won and his party was now holding minority seats when compared to the majority seat that Awolowo and his independents alliance held?
Because he only wanted to lead and not follow. So he ran back to the Eastern region and usurped Dr Eyo Ita as the Premier of that region. All of a sudden, Azikiwe remembered he had a village in the East, yet he wanted to be a Western Premier, when the North had a Northerner and the East had Eyo Ita an Easterner. Or could Awolowo have ran to the East to contest for Eastern Premier if he had failed in his Western bid like Azikiwe quickly retraced his steps?
A man who having schooled in the US and not UK like Awolowo, did not understand parliamentary system of government. He foolishly chose to partner with the Northern NPC to become ceremonial president as opposed to being executive Prime Minister in an NCNC and AG alliance. The same American education would not allow Azikiwe to agree to Awolowo's demand to have a secession clause in the constitution. America had fought a civil war to keep it's territory intact between the slave owning South and the emancipated North Yankees. While a parliamentary Britain had managed to settle for Irish separation from the UK.
In the end, it is his people that suffered for his political ignorance, and ended up fighting a civil war like the Southern Americans and lost like them.
But seriously, how can a tremendously educated Western Region have an Easterner who was only the first generation of educated Igbos as Premier? Even the poorly educated North had a Northerner. What did Azikiwe who was a Lagos politician know about the yearnings and aspirations of the Western Region?
In retrospect, Awolowo proved to be a blessing to the Western region and scored many firsts in Africa, that the rest of Nigeria had to play catch-up.
Abeg, cry me a river. Odua agbe e. Eje mi. Please remind them about the Awo, the most intelligent politician Nigeria has ever had. 23 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by shekauvsbuhari: 1:52pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
StOla:
Why didn't Azikiwe resume in the Western Region as a leader of opposition? Atleast he still had his single seat he won and his party was now holding minority seats when compared to the majority seat that Awolowo and his independents alliance held?
Because he only wanted to lead and not follow. So he ran back to the Eastern region and usurped Dr Eyo Ita as the Premier of that region. All of a sudden, Azikiwe remembered he had a village in the East, yet he wanted to be a Western Premier, when the North had a Northerner and the East had Eyo Ita an Easterner. Or could Awolowo have ran to the East to contest for Eastern Premier if he had failed in his Western bid like Azikiwe quickly retraced his steps?
A man who having schooled in the US and not UK like Awolowo, did not understand parliamentary system of government. He foolishly chose to partner with the Northern NPC to become ceremonial president as opposed to being executive Prime Minister in an NCNC and AG alliance. The same American education would not allow Azikiwe to agree to Awolowo's demand to have a secession clause in the constitution. America had fought a civil war to keep it's territory intact between the slave owning South and the emancipated North Yankees. While a parliamentary Britain had managed to settle for Irish separation from the UK.
In the end, it is his people that suffered for his political ignorance, and ended up fighting a civil war like the Southern Americans and lost like them.
But seriously, how can a tremendously educated Western Region have an Easterner who was only the first generation of educated Igbos as Premier? Even the poorly educated North had a Northerner. What did Azikiwe who was a Lagos politician know about the yearnings and aspirations of the Western Region?
In retrospect, Awolowo proved to be a blessing to the Western region and scored many firsts in Africa, that the rest of Nigeria had to play catch-up.
Abeg, cry me a river. u can praise him to high heavens but de fact remains dt he introduced tribalism to nigeria which is our undoing till today. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Alariwo2: 1:54pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Guestlander:
Absolute nonsense, Awolowo knew Azikiwe more than any average Yoruba man at the time. Azikiwe as a Newspaper editor was a tribal champion who used his newspaper to promote ibo superiority over Yoruba in particular.
Why would such a man even want to lead Yoruba? Thank God Nigerians were not very informed at that period, even Time magazine refered to him as a demagogue. It's actually cool knowing the same igbos killed their premier in the North and still rejoiced about it. This one is a useless Northerner.. the real ones are getting prepared for October 1 deadline to these same igbos. Go to their region and see how they behave to outsiders.. Akinolu now Oba of Lagos lived among them while serving in the Police force. He dislikes them to the bone.. worst bigots ever 3 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Guestlander: 1:54pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
ProfDumbledor:
Can you give us screen shot or link to his newspaper publication where he used it to promote Igbo superiority? Fact is fact, deal with it okay. I'm sure you will find it somewhere on this website because this subject has been discussed like a thousand times. I will of course post it as soon as I find the links. |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Robbin7(m): 1:56pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Guestlander:
Absolute nonsense, Awolowo knew Azikiwe more than any average Yoruba man at the time. Azikiwe as a Newspaper editor was a tribal champion who used his newspaper to promote ibo superiority over Yoruba in particular.
Why would such a man even want to lead Yoruba? Thank God Nigerians were not very informed at that period, even Time magazine refered to him as a demagogue. U get sense? You are hearing facts and you talking rubbish. Was the IBO's that voted zik in the west? |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Viergeachar: 1:58pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
realnas:
? He's a tiv man for your information I know. He is a typical Hausa/Fulani slave always hiding under the canopy of 'northerner' despite the massacre his people are suffering in the hands of Fulani herdsmen. |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by positivetaught: 1:58pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
StOla:
Why didn't Azikiwe resume in the Western Region as a leader of opposition? Atleast he still had his single seat he won and his party was now holding minority seats when compared to the majority seat that Awolowo and his independents alliance held?
Because he only wanted to lead and not follow. So he ran back to the Eastern region and usurped Dr Eyo Ita as the Premier of that region. All of a sudden, Azikiwe remembered he had a village in the East, yet he wanted to be a Western Premier, when the North had a Northerner and the East had Eyo Ita an Easterner. Or could Awolowo have ran to the East to contest for Eastern Premier if he had failed in his Western bid like Azikiwe quickly retraced his steps?
A man who having schooled in the US and not UK like Awolowo, did not understand parliamentary system of government. He foolishly chose to partner with the Northern NPC to become ceremonial president as opposed to being executive Prime Minister in an NCNC and AG alliance. The same American education would not allow Azikiwe to agree to Awolowo's demand to have a secession clause in the constitution. America had fought a civil war to keep it's territory intact between the slave owning South and the emancipated North Yankees. While a parliamentary Britain had managed to settle for Irish separation from the UK.
In the end, it is his people that suffered for his political ignorance, and ended up fighting a civil war like the Southern Americans and lost like them.
But seriously, how can a tremendously educated Western Region have an Easterner who was only the first generation of educated Igbos as Premier? Even the poorly educated North had a Northerner. What did Azikiwe who was a Lagos politician know about the yearnings and aspirations of the Western Region?
In retrospect, Awolowo proved to be a blessing to the Western region and scored many firsts in Africa, that the rest of Nigeria had to play catch-up.
Abeg, cry me a river. If every thing you wrote up there is correct then how come Azikiwe was able to win the elections in the first place?, beautiful grammatical expressions don't always means a superior point if argument or defense, there are some bitter truth that can't be denied rather they can be defended smartly,I wouldn't entirely blame Awolowo for what he did,but the truth is that very incident sow the original seed of distrust n hatred between the Igbo's n Yoruba's that has stuck up till today. 5 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Guestlander: 1:58pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Robbin7:
U get sense?
You are hearing facts and you talking rubbish. Was the IBO's that voted zik in the west? Just read and learn, there are places where blustering is useful not in this place. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by chuksanambra: 1:59pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
RonJeremy:
The mayor of Enugu was an Hausa man, check your history before talking in ignorance. Awolowo behaved exactly as Afonja did a 100 years previously and your people are still slaves to Shehu Alimi's descendants......
Lol. Yorubas are slaves? Ogun State alone has had more prominent political leaders than the entire Igboland can have in 100 years. 2 Presidents: Obasanjo, Shonekan 2 VPs: Diya, Osinbajo One Speaker of the FHR: Dimeji Bankole Two CJNs: Ademola, Elias Out of the first 3 SANs in Nigeria, 2 are from Ogun State. When the entire Igboland can achieve half of what Ogun State alone has achieved, we can continue this conversation. 22 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by deedeedee1: 1:59pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
BuariCopyPaste:
Can you imagine this mindset..... SMH
The truth is, you can't separate the Yorubas from tribalism!
They are like a collidal solution! Their tribalism is now like a religion, so much so that, even in the Church where I worship, because a yoruba man is the founder, the yoruba people in that Church have turned into a "Yoruba" Church in no time ! So sad, but , that's the truth.
The birth place for all Nigeria's problems is indeed, Tribalism, and the brain that hatched it was Awo, out of obsession to rule! Irony! See igbo ma calling other people tribalist. The question is why will azikwe run for premier in the west. Why not focus in the est where he comes from? Why are your people so greedy? So you only remember "one nigeria" when things go your way alone. You want all for yourselves. You people are too greedy. 20 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by shekauvsbuhari: 2:01pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Guestlander:
Thank you. Why is nobody mentioning the fact that Yorubas voted for him regardless of whether he was Igbo or not.
Perhaps Awo justifiably stopped him because he knew him more than the largely illiterate voters. u see de problem of nigeria and those callin 4 democracy. The masses voted 4 a man and one other man illegaly voided it and u re applauding him. After u come and castigate Ibb 4 voiding Abiola's victory and 4 his eventual death. admit de truth and be free. 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Razorblades: 2:04pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
nototribalist:
I don't like what SE people are doing to Afonjas on nairaland everyday. It's not fair at all. Coming from an osu, the 6th class slaves of Nigeria begging for freedom. Lmaooooo 20 Likes 
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| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Nobody: 2:04pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
bakynes:
Can an a westerner or Northerner vie for any position in the East at all? Yea, He or she can! |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Chukazu: 2:04pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
StOla:
Why didn't Azikiwe resume in the Western Region as a leader of opposition? Atleast he still had his single seat he won and his party was now holding minority seats when compared to the majority seat that Awolowo and his independents alliance held?
Because he only wanted to lead and not follow. So he ran back to the Eastern region and usurped Dr Eyo Ita as the Premier of that region. All of a sudden, Azikiwe remembered he had a village in the East, yet he wanted to be a Western Premier, when the North had a Northerner and the East had Eyo Ita an Easterner. Or could Awolowo have ran to the East to contest for Eastern Premier if he had failed in his Western bid like Azikiwe quickly retraced his steps?
A man who having schooled in the US and not UK like Awolowo, did not understand parliamentary system of government. He foolishly chose to partner with the Northern NPC to become ceremonial president as opposed to being executive Prime Minister in an NCNC and AG alliance. The same American education would not allow Azikiwe to agree to Awolowo's demand to have a secession clause in the constitution. America had fought a civil war to keep it's territory intact between the slave owning South and the emancipated North Yankees. While a parliamentary Britain had managed to settle for Irish separation from the UK.
In the end, it is his people that suffered for his political ignorance, and ended up fighting a civil war like the Southern Americans and lost like them.
But seriously, how can a tremendously educated Western Region have an Easterner who was only the first generation of educated Igbos as Premier? Even the poorly educated North had a Northerner. What did Azikiwe who was a Lagos politician know about the yearnings and aspirations of the Western Region?
In retrospect, Awolowo proved to be a blessing to the Western region and scored many firsts in Africa, that the rest of Nigeria had to play catch-up.
Abeg, cry me a river. The Nigerian politics of the time and even now to an extent has always been between the north west and east.. Because the north tended to vote as a block, but East and West were largely divided such that we never had one "south" as the case should be. That in mind, if you are a leader in the East and wanted to form a power sharing government, your most reasonable option would be a NORTH /EAST merger.. going for an NCNC/AG arrangement who have meant that two regions from the same southern Nigeria was in power thereby leaving the north, that would create a political instability in the country AND ZIK been a nationalist would not be a party to such. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Nobody: 2:05pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
StOla:
Those who always cry that they were not allowed to rule in the West, or the North did not allow them to take all the jobs meant for Northern graduates, yet they held on tightly to all that was available in their own region. It thugs on my heart whenever other tribe mostly the remain 2 majority (Hausa & Yoruba) accuse the Ibo's alleging they take-up all the jobs and businesses in the eastern region and also come to theirs to harass them. It will be worth mentioning that within this country of ours, Ibo's are the most travelled. They are spread all over Nigerian and don't hesitate to build and establish a noticeable presence not out of a back-hand aim to dominate, but for their own comfort. While the Ibo's are penetrating other regions, their counterparts from other regions sat tight within their own enclave. The few that found their way to the eastern region don't do much outside the confines of whatever it was that took them there. Enugu, Owerri, Umuahia, Portharcourt, Calabar etc, all these places are emerging cities, nobody will stop a Hausa or Yoruba man from buying up properties, taking up jobs or establishing big businesses there. The people of the east have never stopped or usurped the plan of a Hausa or Yoruba man from doing business or owning properties within their region. In conclusion, their lack of presence in the east is their making and not because they were stopped. 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by emi14: 2:05pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Viergeachar:
Paul Unongo is a typical Hausa-Fulani slave.
Kudos to Awolowo for preventing Zik from becoming premier in the West.
Let the Biafra be.... |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by nototribalist: 2:06pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Razorblades:
Coming from an osu, the 6th class slaves of Nigeria begging for freedom. Lmaooooo lool e pain am, afonjasim. 1 Like 
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| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Razorblades: 2:06pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
OgaBuhari:
Awolowo the coward drinking sipping otapiapia bastar.d was a disaster to this country.
Ojukwu of cursed memory was a shameless pedophile that ran away from war and later died senile and crippled while FFK pummel his wife. Spits on his smelly grave. 17 Likes 1 Share 
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| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by MasterChen: 2:08pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Lol.. If it had happened eh, they would have been telling us how Zik led the western region because he was more intelligent than all the Yorubas alive . Just look at how the same yammerheads still taunt us with Kenneth Dike being the first VC of UI.
We haven't even given them deputy governorship in Lagos, they are already claiming it's no man's land.
Yes, Awo introduced tribal politics to Nigeria, we don't give a fook
God bless him 22 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Razorblades: 2:08pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
RonJeremy:
Are you not mistaking Zik for Awolowo that committed suicide by drinking Rat poison. Awolowo was in Calabar prison for public fund theft. A 78 years old man died in his sleep but you wont even reach 40 before kicking the bucket. Ojukwu of cursed memory died senile, deaf, dumb and cripppled. What a shame 14 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Guestlander: 2:08pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
shekauvsbuhari:
u see de problem of nigeria and those callin 4 democracy. The masses voted 4 a man and one other man illegaly voided it and u re applauding him. After u come and castigate Ibb 4 voiding Abiola's victory and 4 his eventual death. admit de truth and be free. Azikiwe only won his constituency, it was a parliamentary system. Two or more parties can form a coalition and upend the majority party if their new coalition can garner more constituencies. This was nothing like Abiola's victory which was under a presidential system. 3 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Razorblades: 2:09pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
nototribalist:
lool e pain am, afonjasim. Osu man, you are the pained one hiding behind smileys. Lmao. Cry well 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by StOla: 2:09pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
positivetaught:
If every thing you wrote up there is correct then how come Azikiwe was able to win the elections in the first place?, beautiful grammatical expressions don't always means a superior point if argument or defense, there are some bitter truth that can't be denied rather they can be defended smartly,I wouldn't entirely blame Awolowo for what he did,but the truth is that very incident sow the original seed of distrust n hatred between the Igbo's n Yoruba's that has stuck up till today. He won a seat because he took up residence along the fringes of Lagos prior to the election. He won his single seat, and as national leader of NCNC he would become their leader in government due to the way the parliamentary system is structured. You don't need to be generally popular, you only need to win your own seat, and by priviledge of being party leader you become the leader either as opposition or as government. Awolowo ensured Azikiwe would only have the role of opposition leader as he formed an alliance with the Ibadan People's Party and other independents to achieve a majority over NCNC. Azikiwe ran back to the East and usurped the Premiership of Dr Eyo Ita. 19 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Viergeachar: 2:10pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Alariwo2:
They are all over Lagos and SW looking for ways to dominate.
God bless pa Awo for that foresight.. where are they today? among the minorities Domi what  We shall keep cutting them to size where need be. Thank goodness, once careless Yorubas are now getting enlightened. 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Orkpekyandega(m): 4:43pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
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| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by juman(m): 4:46pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Azikiwe won and wanted to run his government with his igbo peoples in yoruba land.
Does that make sense. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Laple0541(m): 4:49pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
,i |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by OgaBuhari: 4:51pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Razorblades:
Ojukwu of cursed memory was a shameless pedophile that ran away from war and later died senile and crippled while FFK pummel his wife. Spits on his smelly grave. 
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| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by obamabinladen(m): 4:52pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
deedeedee1:
Irony! See igbo ma calling other people tribalist. The question is why will azikwe run for premier in the west. Why not focus in the est where he comes from? Why are your people so greedy? So you only remember "one nigeria" when things go your way alone. You want all for yourselves.
You people are too greedy. The question is not why he ran for that post in SW but why your people in SW nominated and voted for him. For Awo to annul his victory is the height of tribalism but thank God for karma who paid the Yorubas in their own coin in June 12. 3 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by Nobody: 4:52pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
StOla:
Why didn't Azikiwe resume in the Western Region as a leader of opposition? Atleast he still had his single seat he won and his party was now holding minority seats when compared to the majority seat that Awolowo and his independents alliance held?
Because he only wanted to lead and not follow. So he ran back to the Eastern region and usurped Dr Eyo Ita as the Premier of that region. All of a sudden, Azikiwe remembered he had a village in the East, yet he wanted to be a Western Premier, when the North had a Northerner and the East had Eyo Ita an Easterner. Or could Awolowo have ran to the East to contest for Eastern Premier if he had failed in his Western bid like Azikiwe quickly retraced his steps?
A man who having schooled in the US and not UK like Awolowo, did not understand parliamentary system of government. He foolishly chose to partner with the Northern NPC to become ceremonial president as opposed to being executive Prime Minister in an NCNC and AG alliance. The same American education would not allow Azikiwe to agree to Awolowo's demand to have a secession clause in the constitution. America had fought a civil war to keep it's territory intact between the slave owning South and the emancipated North Yankees. While a parliamentary Britain had managed to settle for Irish separation from the UK.
In the end, it is his people that suffered for his political ignorance, and ended up fighting a civil war like the Southern Americans and lost like them.
But seriously, how can a tremendously educated Western Region have an Easterner who was only the first generation of educated Igbos as Premier? Even the poorly educated North had a Northerner. What did Azikiwe who was a Lagos politician know about the yearnings and aspirations of the Western Region?
In retrospect, Awolowo proved to be a blessing to the Western region and scored many firsts in Africa, that the rest of Nigeria had to play catch-up.
Abeg, cry me a river. You've captured it well. 5 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria’s Problems Started With Awo’s Introduction Of Tribal Politics — Unongo by OgaBuhari: 4:54pm On Jun 26, 2017 |
Alariwo2:
[s] So what is the fool saying in essence? That an igbo man should have been allowed to dominate Yorubas or what?
Can the igbos allow a Yoruba become councillor in their place at that time talkless of premier.
Now I see why Ojukwu didn't get Awo's nod.. fools think Yorubas should always be under them.
Stupid talk from a very stupid man.
And for the records, Nigeria's problem started with the first Igbo coup not land grabbing resistance.
Such nonsense [/s] afonja Muslim fool |
Dr. Paul Unongo