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Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 8:26am On Aug 12, 2018 |
That singular act mitigated against the old Eastern region's developmental strides and also caused great suspicion among non-Igboid peoples towards Igbo domineering stance. Enugu as capital will later come to haunt the Biafran cause. Calabar as capital would have not seen to Western cameroon wanting to seccede. That singular act would have not serve as inspiration for the Ijaws fighting to leave eastern Nigerian. What was exactly Azikiwe"s motive in making a remote and inhospitable coal town as capital beats my imagination. Azikiwe was more interested in Lagos politics and economy and suffered huge myopia in not seeing the great potential cities like Calabar or even Port-Harcourt would have had as capital of eastern Nigeria which if he had foresight would have rivaled Lagos by now. Even up till this day, Enugu remains a harsh place to reside and do business for the simple sake of climate, vegetation and access to water. Enugu's limited growth today is because it is a mecca to all igbos because back when it was a coal city there were hardly any Igbo settlements there so for this said reason Igbos from across the SE can easily settle there without fear of being rejected as not being from there. The major property holders and business interests in Enugu are not limited to Igbos from Enugu but from Anambra and Abia. I have always believed Zik chose the economically and politically impractical Enugu so that he can be closer to his beloved Zungeru. Lagos was Zik's base and as a non business oriented person he never saw the potential of other coastal cities in the East because he had no singular clue and this was also compounded by his fanatical obsession over national harmony. Cross River and Calabar remain the most viable state and capital respectively till this day and with a serious minded governor, the state can easily overtake Lagos within the next 10yrs even under crushing opposition from ethno religious obstacles put in place by Abuja. So if Zik could not see the potential of repositioning the eastern region back in the days, I wonder how that fool would have had a clue in the messed up political situation we find ourselves today with an overbearing Federal govt. This same Zik supported the Sarduna's plan to balkanize the old western region by supporting the creation of the defunct mid-western region. Little did he also know that the same Sarduna was plotting with Awolowo to carve the Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers regions from the old eastern region. Why the same stupid Zik did not support Awolowo in carving out a middle belt region out of the north beats me till this day. FYI, the mantra "one north" coined and reiterated by Ahmadu Bello was a rallying call to resist Northern balkanization. It is even safe to state that Awolowo and Sarduna were behind the plebiscite that saw western Cameron leave Nigeria and the subsequent Ijaw uprising for independence. Azikiwe to me is a fool. If he had not been a typified Joe Igbokwe (Lagos lover) and an Nzeagwu (North lover), there won't have been so much animosity and suspicion of the Igbos by the other nationals of the old eastern region. 12 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by bennymark(m): 8:59am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Your article describes alot about your personality already, let me ask, what can you do? At least Azikiwe did something 38 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by hisgrace090: 8:59am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Zik father lord lugard friend. Zick a supporter of lugard idiology. 4 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by giles14(m): 9:07am On Aug 12, 2018 |
12Monkeys:hmmmm! so for your mind you dey make sense 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 9:14am On Aug 12, 2018 |
giles14: Guy, I am pro Biafran and a staunch supporter of Igbos here to the point I have been categorised as Igbo. Let us be honest, Azikiwe and Ojukwu did not help their cause by being paternalistic and condescending towards the other nationals in the old eastern region. 8 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 9:18am On Aug 12, 2018 |
bennymark: Listen, the Niger Deltans still hold reservations about you igbos because of what Zik did. They are the only people that can accommodate you in today's Nigeria. If you can not accept the mistakes of your leaders in the past then how are you different from the average Yoruba man who defends that evil man Awolowo or the Awusa Fulani Muslim who still supports Sarduna and his protégé Buhari in their Islamofascist quest of domination. The ND told you they were no pushover and the reason Biafra failed is because they did not support you. 4 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:24am On Aug 12, 2018 |
When people who live under brown roof start giving advice to people living in their village mansions. A typical example of madness. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:28am On Aug 12, 2018 |
My main problem is how to make Ibadan shed all their browns 36 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by KraticKratus: 9:28am On Aug 12, 2018 |
hindsight is a wonderful thing 1 Like |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 9:30am On Aug 12, 2018 |
vanbonattel: This is magic bishop. Read my post again. Even Nnamdi Kanu knew Zik was a fool 4 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:30am On Aug 12, 2018 |
How can we make Ado ekiti have up to 10 upstairs in the whole brown city 23 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by BabaRamota1980: 9:31am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Zik had always believed his roots is in Bini and Oduduwa as his progenitor. He leaned Westward, did not see himself as an Ngwa or Wawa son. I will bring 10 pictures of Zik dressed as Yorubaman for every picture of him you post dressed as an Iboman. Goodluck finding just one! 5 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:33am On Aug 12, 2018 |
12Monkeys: we live in this dump and still want to advise ibos? Something must be wrong with our brown heads! 17 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:36am On Aug 12, 2018 |
BabaRamota1980: at least, zik didn't advice ibos to use plastic bucket system, unlike one poison drinker 19 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by PeaceGord: 9:37am On Aug 12, 2018 |
@ op, once again, be struck with unremitting ferocity! Anü mpam. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:39am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Zik never told ibos to do this 19 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by giles14(m): 9:43am On Aug 12, 2018 |
12Monkeys:had the capital been in calabar would have been great . but call azikiwe a foolish man u just spoil the article 7 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:46am On Aug 12, 2018 |
giles14:Dont mind the yeye people 4 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by BabaRamota1980: 9:47am On Aug 12, 2018 |
giles14: So is it too late? 2 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 9:57am On Aug 12, 2018 |
BabaRamota1980: Is it too late for yorubas to atop doing this? 15 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by wingmanII: 10:06am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Stupid post. Did Zik create Eastern region.? Why don't you ask the colonialists. All these half educated brats all over the place. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 10:16am On Aug 12, 2018 |
giles14: Zik remains a fool as there is no explanation for his foolish decision to move the capital from Calabar - a city with pre-existing infrastructure, heritage and a sea port - to a backward remote coal town in the middle of no where. To make matters worse he was more engrossed in Lagos politics and how to get closer to his Zungeru roots. The man was daft and berrefet of ideas. Ask yourself the honest truth, is Calabar not a hundred times better than any city in the East or entire ND till this day? 5 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 10:17am On Aug 12, 2018 |
wingmanII: Zik was responsible for selecting Enugu as the new capital of Eastern Nigeria in 1954. Prior to which Calabar was the capital of administration. 3 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 10:19am On Aug 12, 2018 |
BabaRamota1980: Calabar is still the best city in Nigeria as it is. With a fraction of Lagos stolen wealth the city and state will outshine every corner in Nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by nku5: 10:25am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Hmmm ODB this is the first time I don't agree with you. I am not a Zik fan but I disagree with some of the motives you ascribed to him. Make I enter church comot first 12Monkeys: 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by BabaRamota1980: 10:27am On Aug 12, 2018 |
12Monkeys: That claim is disputable. Go and see pictures of old Lagos before the mass migration into the place. Compare with what it looks like now. Uncontrolled population shift and density ruined the city's aesthetics very quickly. Calabar has never had a quarter of population Lagos is burdened with, so its serenity and beauty has never been tested in same capacity. Not that the lessons of Lagos cannot be applied to prevent a repeat in Calabar but your claim is off on the scale you perceived it. 4 Likes |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by Wiseandtrue(f): 10:30am On Aug 12, 2018 |
12Monkeys:Did you say Enugu is a harsh place to reside What exactly do you mean by that OP I take it that you have not been to Enugu 12 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by Nobody: 10:34am On Aug 12, 2018 |
ZIK the FOOL we know...who are you? ? ewu gambia 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by vanbonattel: 10:35am On Aug 12, 2018 |
Wiseandtrue: With a mind filled with hate and bigotry, that's his mental default settings. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by 12Monkeys: 10:36am On Aug 12, 2018 |
I don't understand why some igbos are insulting me here over calling Zik a fool. If calabar had been the capital of old eastern region, would your brothers be going to Lagos to import cheap Chinese crap while getting insulted by the ingrate lazy yorubas? What then is the call for eastern ports when you still revere Lagos? It seems there is a Joe Igbokwe in every Igbo man. Look at Abuja and how igbos have cemented their destinies in the hands of jihadist blackmailers. You refuse to identify with your own homes and that closes to you but rather carry your foolishness like Zik to Lagos and zungeru. Why then won't the yorubas mock you and the Awusa threaten you at every opportunity. I keep saying that you igbos living in the north are the only ones giving these barbarians the opportunity to have the audacity to come to the negotiating table with their threat to repeat another pogrom. Can you not learn from your stupidity and that of zik? IPOB failed because you like the Hebrews in Egypt that refused to follow moses saw the little scraps you benefited in Egypt over your salvation. Biafra failed primarily because of your arrogance towards the ND and your own fair share of traitors as it us no secret that many igbos became rich after the war as a result of their treason towards biafra? If Biafrans can not help themselves then who can? I am a staunch supporter of biafra primarily because I believe every people deserve the right to self rule and that I am in principle against multiculturalism plus the most important fact that an Igbo nation will see to an emancipation of other oppressed minority people in this God forsaken Marxist contraption. Now, once again, Zik remains a fool. If you support Zik stupidity blindly then you are no different than the Yoruba bastards who still worship that criminal Awolowo. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Azikiwe's Foolishness In Making Enugu Capital Of Old Eastern Nigeria by nku5: 10:39am On Aug 12, 2018 |
12Monkeys: 100% correct though 3 Likes 1 Share |
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