BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE

UMBRELLA body of Igbo living in Lagos, the Ndigbo Lagos, has described as unnecessary the flickering controversies trailing Professor Chinua Achebe’s comments in his new book, “There was a country,” that late Chief Obafemi Awolowo was part of General Yakubu Gowon’s cabinet that initiated pogrom and genocide as a policy that killed millions of Igbos especially children during the civil war.

At a time Igbo and Yoruba leaders of the South-East and South-West as well as their counterparts in the South-South were forging an alliance and hammering out solutions to the country’s protracted socio-economic, political and developmental problems, the Professor Anya O. Anya-led group said what was needed now was sustaining the unfolding harmonious relations between the Igbo and Yoruba nations.

“Ndigbo Lagos deems the ongoing heated reactions to Elder statesman and world renowned writer, Prof Chinua Achebe’s personal chronicle of his experience during the civil war as being very unnecessary. The issue of what roles all actors on both sides played during the events leading to the unfortunate civil war and the prosecution of the war itself have for a long time been in the public space,” Ndigbo Lagos said in a statement by Chief Chuma Igwe, publicity secretary.

Noting that Chief Awolowo had spoken for himself in response to similar issue in 1983, Ndigbo Lagos said Awolowo’s response was enough to close the matter.

It said: “At this point in time the South-East, SouthSouth and South-West are in consultations working together for a better Nigeria to ensure that such a situation does not arise again. Ndigbo Lagos believes that the commendable quality of interpersonal relationship between Ndigbo and the Yoruba Nation should be sustained and translated into mutually beneficial political, social and cultural relationship for the progress of our country.

“The ongoing demand of the South-East for the creation of additional one state, the serious infrastructure deficit subsisting in our geopolitical zone and the Igbo Presidency project are areas Ndìgbo Lagos believes the South-West should come out with unequivocal support for the Ndigbo position.

“We should focus on how the two nations and indeed the entire South can cooperate to enthrone fairness, equity and justice in the Nigerian polity. That is the legacy we should aim at, moving forward.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/awolowo-achebe-controversy-unnecessary-ndigbo-lagos/

This what we call political and social maturity.

Kudos to the group for their position.

agree, provided that tiefnubu doesn't sell the south first

the guys never condemned achebe's opinion either
nice

hahaha...ibos! They are protecting their spare parts and fake drugs shops. Dem no say if yawa gas, their investments would be up in smoke. Wise move.

Desola: hahaha...ibos! They are protecting their spare parts and fake drugs shops. Dem no say if yawa gas, their investments would be up in smoke. Wise move.

Mama Desola
Why not let's be civil atimes

jason123: BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE



Noting that Chief Awolowo had spoken for himself in response to similar issue in 1983, Ndigbo Lagos said Awolowo’s response was enough to close the matter.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/awolowo-achebe-controversy-unnecessary-ndigbo-lagos/

Too bad that hate mongering, bitter and disgruntled Zero Nobel winning old fool and complete failure didn't get the message....

Absolute rubbish. I see the yorobbers are getting too desperate for any igbo support. lol. shameless people.


HEAR ME CLEARLY, ON CHINUA ACHEBE'S POSITION WE (THE WHOLE NDIGBO HOME AND ABROAD) STAND.

if you cant bottle it, drink rat poison, you are not the first, your ancestor drank it

i am waiting to see an igbo group, any igbo group, condemn achebe's views
it has not happened, and will never happen
igbo kwenu!

Mr. Globe2:
Absolute rubbish. I see the yorobbers are getting too desperate for any igbo support. lol. shameless people.


HEAR ME CLEARLY, ON CHINUA ACHEBE'S POSITION WE (THE WHOLE NDIGBO HOME AND ABROAD) STAND.

if you cant bottle it, drink rat poison, you are not the first, your ancrstor drank it

Here is the REAL position of things: ojuku is the FOO.Lish man that gave Ashebe the Yoruba goat head that is now stuck in the tribalistic mud since 1967. Watch...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re4ZiCSeWlE

CyberG:

Here is the REAL position of things: ojuku is the main man that gave awolowo the rat poison that froze his skull alive. Watch...

very true!

Honestly i don't understand it.I have never heard where someone feeds his foe in war?Abi held liable for lack of food in the foe's territory.The Igbos should have used there ever super powers(which they boost of,to tackle there needs of food during the war.) Abi Ojukwu and the brainy Igbo race acquired weapons and forgot the critical stomach of her people.
Did the Nigerian army continue to starve the conquered territories of Igbo people? If no,Its war!the Igbos must understand its war and don't expect roses from the enemy.

Awolowo had to do what he had to.To bring the war to an end and save the dying Igbos.A solution that reduced the life span of the war is welcoming.

jason123: BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE

UMBRELLA body of Igbo living in Lagos, the Ndigbo Lagos, has described as unnecessary the flickering controversies trailing Professor Chinua Achebe’s comments in his new book, “There was a country,” that late Chief Obafemi Awolowo was part of General Yakubu Gowon’s cabinet that initiated pogrom and genocide as a policy that killed millions of Igbos especially children during the civil war.

At a time Igbo and Yoruba leaders of the South-East and South-West as well as their counterparts in the South-South were forging an alliance and hammering out solutions to the country’s protracted socio-economic, political and developmental problems, the Professor Anya O. Anya-led group said what was needed now was sustaining the unfolding harmonious relations between the Igbo and Yoruba nations.

“Ndigbo Lagos deems the ongoing heated reactions to Elder statesman and world renowned writer, Prof Chinua Achebe’s personal chronicle of his experience during the civil war as being very unnecessary. The issue of what roles all actors on both sides played during the events leading to the unfortunate civil war and the prosecution of the war itself have for a long time been in the public space,” Ndigbo Lagos said in a statement by Chief Chuma Igwe, publicity secretary.

Noting that Chief Awolowo had spoken for himself in response to similar issue in 1983, Ndigbo Lagos said Awolowo’s response was enough to close the matter.

It said: “At this point in time the South-East, SouthSouth and South-West are in consultations working together for a better Nigeria to ensure that such a situation does not arise again. Ndigbo Lagos believes that the commendable quality of interpersonal relationship between Ndigbo and the Yoruba Nation should be sustained and translated into mutually beneficial political, social and cultural relationship for the progress of our country.

“The ongoing demand of the South-East for the creation of additional one state, the serious infrastructure deficit subsisting in our geopolitical zone and the Igbo Presidency project are areas Ndìgbo Lagos believes the South-West should come out with unequivocal support for the Ndigbo position.

“We should focus on how the two nations and indeed the entire South can cooperate to enthrone fairness, equity and justice in the Nigerian polity. That is the legacy we should aim at, moving forward.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/awolowo-achebe-controversy-unnecessary-ndigbo-lagos/

What does one person describing the actions of another person (alleged or real) have to do with Igbo and Yoruba relations?

Why do we Nigerians like to act so *headache-inducing* in this matter?

Come to think of it - how many Non-Igbo Unions have declared support for Igbos or have reacted in conciliatory tones when a Non-Igbo says something negative about Ojukwu, for instance?

Such double standards!

haka_nai: Honestly i don't understand it.I have never heard where someone feeds his foe in war?Abi held liable for lack of food in the foe's territory.The Igbos should have used there ever super powers(which they boost of,to tackle there needs of food during the war.) Abi Ojukwu and the brainy Igbo race acquired weapons and forgot the critical stomach of her people.
Did the Nigerian army continue to starve the conquered territories of Igbo people? If no,Its war!the Igbos must understand its war and don't expect roses from the enemy.

Awolowo had to do what he had to.To bring the war to an end and save the dying Igbos.A solution that reduced the life span of the war is welcoming.

First class pig, the food been discussed here is not from Nigeria but from red cross and other charity organisation. Develop some brains, Piggy.

nnenna.1:

What does one person describing the actions of another person (alleged or real) have to do with Igbo and Yoruba relations?

Why do we Nigerians like to act so *headache-inducing* in this matter?

Come to think of it - how many Non-Igbo Unions have declared support for Igbos or have reacted in conciliatory tones when a Non-Igbo says something negative about Ojukwu, for instance?

Such double standards!

That's because Ojukwu was a cowardly fool. If you don't like their stance, tell them to take their Ndigbo gang and their subjects across the Niger. We don't need their conciliatory tones, we want them out.

I don't even know why Yorubas are fraternizing with Ibos, they are the second enemy after the hausa/fulani. I'd rather we go with Ijaws, middle belters, and Edos. Ibos are useless.

Ngodigha:
First class pig, the food been discussed here is not from Nigeria but from red cross and other charity organisation. Develop some brains, Piggy.

Dumbo...

Ojukwu too care of that by denying you losers food because of his bogus landing fees he charged the same charity organizations you are talking about...

VIDEO 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl4YcVLxUzw

Why do ibos need their enemies to lend a voice for state creation? so that it will now require microscope to look at ibo states on nigeria map?

Because they are losers, they have no power and political support outside their region. We know they've pissed of Hausa folks and Hausa folks don't give a fuckkkkkkkkk about them and for so many decades, only Yoruba people accept and tolerate their shady, hateful and evil ways. now the Yoruba people are getting sick of these pathetic losers.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSqhqP3U-t4&feature=relmfu

Watch from 2;30
Biafran baby soldiers.
This to me is self afflicted pain and a form of suicide
These were the children prepared for the propaganda.

5:40 Post war officers even looked fresher than Gowon


6:00 post war people. There was no frail nor sick.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An7IZBBATTM&feature=relmfu

Self prophesy often leads to self fulfillment and it leads to destruction
Talking about common cultural development issues, and rural lifestyle

Can you remind me, please, when someone wrote stuff like Achebe wrote about Awo on any Igbo? Tick tock tick tock. . .

Now don't even dare to mention the juvenile rantings that go on in fora like these.

Yorubas don't even concern themselves with such nonsense.

nnenna.1:


What does one person describing the actions of another person (alleged or real) have to do with Igbo and Yoruba relations?

Why do we Nigerians like to act so *headache-inducing* in this matter?

Come to think of it - how many Non-Igbo Unions have declared support for Igbos or have reacted in conciliatory tones when a Non-Igbo says something negative about Ojukwu, for instance?

Such double standards!

Igbo, Igbo, Igbo! How many times did I call you? Whats all these Ndigbo Lagos, Ndigbo Ogun, Ndigbo kano, Ndigbo oyo chapter? Cant you people stay in one place? Please answer me ooo. Am also looking forward having yoruba versions in imo, enugu, anambra lol.

Dem for talk nah..if we vex..we go deport una go east back..make flood go kill una..just playing o..but anyway now you guys are talking

Aderostock: Igbo, Igbo, Igbo! How many times did I call you? Whats all these Ndigbo Lagos, Ndigbo Ogun, Ndigbo kano, Ndigbo oyo chapter? Cant you people stay in one place? Please answer me ooo. Am also looking forward having yoruba versions in imo, enugu, anambra lol.

simple logic "more branch more money" :-|

Eko Ile: Because they are losers, they have no power and political support outside their region. We know they've pissed of Hausa folks and Hausa folks don't give a fuckkkkkkkkk about them and for so many decades, only Yoruba people accept and tolerate their shady, hateful and evil ways. now the Yoruba people are getting sick of these pathetic losers.....

see bashing

Dey should tell dat to some biggots hear on nairaland. The yoruigbo tribe.

Desola: hahaha...ibos! They are protecting their spare parts and fake drugs shops. Dem no say if yawa gas, their investments would be up in smoke. Wise move.

If you are ∂ Yoruba guy, I pitty Ŧħåϯ tribe

Ndigbo!are nw coming bck 2 der senses,but der all forget victory belong to God alone.if only God has been on der side definitely der shd av conquered.now Ibos tell me whom did God favor during d war?My advice 2 all ibos!it is better 2 accept ur faith and move on with ur life's.Remember we still luv u guy4,but chg ur ways of hatred 2wards us.ONE LUV.notin like been 2gadar.

One thing that is certain is never will an Hausa man trusts an Igbo man. The rallying point for an Igbo man should have been Yoruba people in Igbo aspiration to rule Nigeria.
Achebe has successfully drawn the confidence of a Yoruba back to 1970 when the civil war ended. It will take another 42 years to get back to where Igbo relationship was before Achebe's outburst. I want to let an average Igbo man knows that without them an Hausa man will rule Nigeria so a Yoruba man, but this is not thesame with the Igbos, without Yoruba vote an Igbo man will never rule Nigeria.
The latest outburst and counter reactions have shown that, at any slightest opportunity an Igbo man will want to avenge or revenge the civil war episode on Yorubas. This was demonstrated during June 12, 1993. The Igbo thought Yoruba will declare a secession like in 1967 but this was averted because Yorubas do not act foolishly.
To whom it may concern, Yoruba people have known that they are not safe in the hands of an Igbo President or Ruler.

Desola: hahaha...ibos! They are protecting their spare parts and fake drugs shops. Dem no say if yawa gas, their investments would be up in smoke. Wise move.

that's a prove that you are truly jealous of thier cordination and progress in thier bussinesses as you rightly pointed .. grow up!

What is Ndibo Lagos? This is how war starts, a little here a little there and KABOOM! ibo are in the landlocked state of Nigeria doing petty business in the north, west, mb, ss, etc. There is nothing like Ndibo Kano, Lagos, Oyo, etc. When will ibo develop Orlu? Ama-ifeke? Mgbidi? Mbaise? Onicha? You hate the SW, and I think they should speak for themselves NOW, but you are joining yourselves to them by force but yet I see you abuse them. When will the SWesterners tell ibo not to pack everyone in their villages to the SW? Is it when yawa gas again they will be whining for 4200 years with seniles like Aschebe leading the charge? Anyway, the truth is here, see bragging of the biggest ibo general since their beginning in 1914 (iboz were not known to exist before then). And see the lamenting run away ibo "non-Lieutenant" just 2 years 6 months and 9 days after. Weigh in with objective comments only ===>

1. EMPTY BRAGGING STAGE:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re4ZiCSeWlE



2. AFTERMATH OF EMPTY BRAGGING, LAMENTATION:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoPHdDHEHl0



3. UNSTOPPABLE LAMENTATION & CONFESSION OF STUPIDITY AND NON-PREPAREDNESS FOR WAR.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSqhqP3U-t4

noblejazz: that's a prove that you are truly jealous of thier cordination and progress in thier bussinesses as you rightly pointed .. grow up!

No one is jealous of ibo, for what? Is it the petty business they use as cover up and supplement to their real business of kidnapping, ritual money, drug trafficking, counterfeiting currency, pharmaceutical drugs, ritual killing, fraud, corruption, ALUU, etc??

PLS IGNORE THOSE THAT WANT TO BRING IN CONTROVERSY HERE.
That is in their blood, let their bitterness eat them up if they want to let it.
The discussions here should be civilized as the topic is.

Bigots on the prawl! "Spits on thread"