MORE than 50 prominent Nigerians across professions and spanning the six geopolitical zones yesterday told ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua to resign his office immediately or unconditionally hand over to the Vice-President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, who keeps pledging his loyalty to Yar’Adua.
Their demand is that Goodluck should complete the current term of office, and conduct the next general elections based on the report of the electoral reform committee headed by Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais.

Why they want Yar’Adua out
They buttressed their view with the example of the President’s health condition which has necessitated several medical trips abroad without transmitting to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written declaration that he was proceeding on vacation or that he was otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his office as required by Section 145 of the Constitution.

Names of Patrotic and Prominent Nigerians
Alani Akinrinade
Tunji Braithwaite,
Itse Sagay
Buba Galadima
Olawale Oshun,
Usman Bugaje
Adamu Maina Waziri
Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
Femi Falana
Yinka Odumakin
Sadiq Yar’Adua
Adamu Farouk Aliyu
JOS Ayomike
Naja’atu Muhammeed
Joe Okei-Odumakin,
Annkio Briggs
Jumoke Anifowose
Supo Shonibare
Odia Ofeimum
Lawal Garuba
Biodun Sowunmi
Ishaq Kurufi
Uche Onyeagocha
Bashir Idrs Nadabo
Kayode Ogundamisi
Saint George Eke
Bamidele Aturu
Sola Adeyeye
Osita Okechukwu
Haruna Yerima
Anselem Odinkalu
A. Branco-Rhodes
Almajiri Gaidam
Amitolu Shittu
Uba Sani
Supo Ojo
Hussaini Garun-Gabbas
Festus Okoye,
Salihu Lukman
Sam Amadi
Ken Nnamani
Adetokunbo Mumuni
Kabir Yahaya
Awwal Tukur
Tanko Yinusa
Nasir Kura
Achike Chude
Iboroma Akpana
Morakinyo Ogele
Ayo Obe

Count us out! The Hypocrites and Sycophants

Sen. Nnamani
Dr. Amadi
Prof. Odinkalu
Col. Umar
Okoye

Comment:
How many prominent Nigerian Ibos is on the list? (3)
Where is Ojukwu and other Ibo leaders what is their stand on this?

@OPCman

This list is not exhaustive . We are talking about the whole country. Many people could not have been reached
before publication. There are many of us and we matter. Please avoid sweeping generalizations.

I can only take you seriously if you publish your own poll.

indeed it is true but we shouldnt group all together

sjeezy8:

indeed it is true but we shouldnt group all together

But when the bigots among them talk of Yoruba they do group us together. To majority of Ibos, Obasanjo is Yoruba, those boyi boyi politicians from Yorubaland is Yoruba. To many Ibos, Yoruba cannot be trusted and Yoruba are cowards.
That said, all I will like to know is why names like Ikemba Ojukwu- who is seen and known as Ibo leader- the Ohaneze Secretary General, Chukwumerije, Nzeribe, Orji Kalu, Ndubusi Kanu, Ike Nwachukwu and many other Ibo heavy weight are NOT on the list (even Ken Nnamani former senate president asked to be counted out) , WHY? And why was it that only 3 Ibo names out of 50 prominent Nigerians are on the list.

This I want many Ibos out there to explain to us, why do Ibo politicians like playing OSTRICH, why

@OPCman

Your line of ancestry is retarded.

Sagamite:

@OPCman
Your line of ancestry is retarded.

In what way
Is it because I always hit you hard with fait accompli

OPCman:

But when the bigots among them talk of Yoruba they do group us together. To majority of Ibos, Obasanjo is Yoruba, those boyi boyi politicians from Yorubaland is Yoruba. To many Ibos, Yoruba cannot be trusted and Yoruba are cowards.
That said, all I will like to know is why names like Ikemba Ojukwu- who is seen and known as Ibo leader- the Ohaneze Secretary General, Chukwumerije, Nzeribe, Orji Kalu, Ndubusi Kanu, Ike Nwachukwu and many other Ibo heavy weight are NOT on the list (even Ken Nnamani former senate president asked to be counted out) , WHY? And why was it that only 3 Ibo names out of 50 prominent Nigerians are on the list.

This I want many Ibos out there to explain to us, why do Ibo politicians like playing OSTRICH, why

When it benefits them, pdp is the best party in naija. Take note

In another thread there is talk about Fashola being a good candidate for president in the next election, majority of igbos invoked the PDP constitution about zoning the presidency to the SE. So if PDP RIGGS an Igbo president in an election (Soludo) they are fine with it. But if its a Fulani-hausa or Yoruba they are being marginalized.
In a free and fair election a candidate like Abiola or Fashola, Shagari would sweep votes all over the country time and time again.
An Igbo candiate would only reach 2nd in command at most. ( 1.Balewa and 2.Zik) (1.Shagari and 2.Alex) (1.Atiku and 2.Obi) if they won.

So its only obvious the igbos have realized that the only way they can win an election in naija is through pdp party and rigging.
Thats why those from the SS and SE Region wanted to nominate yaradua for a noble peace prize. Their decamping to PDP and such, edo just became an AC state while Imo just became a PDP state.

It doesnt make sense, the time will come when PDP North and West realize they are getting the short end of the stick in becoming president and all of them drop this rotation trash. As it doesnt benefit The north and West(who will wait another 50 years for a president from their region). Because in a free and fair election the presidential candidates will be from North or West.

The igbos are only playing politics

OPCman:

In what way
Is it because I always hit you hard with fait accompli

In what way? you asked. Because you are always digging a hole where there is no hope of water ever coming out.
Spend your precious time and peruse your past postings, you will do well to listen to yourself. Because one minute you are telling us that Ojukwu is this or that and now you are calling him names like heavy weight or prominent.
Make up your mind, he is whatever you choses, when it suits your pathethic little agenda. If you want answers, why not contact those that publish the communique and why is your own name not there before you start looking for missing names? Or doesn't your own name count for anything.

OPCman:

In what way
Is it because I always hit you hard with fait accompli

In what way? you asked. Because you are always digging a hole where there is no hope of water ever coming out.
Spend your precious time and peruse your past posting, you will do well to listen to yourself. Because one minute you are telling us that Ojukwu this or that and now you are calling him names like heavy weight or prominent.
Make up your mind, he is whatever you choses, when it suits your pathethic little mind agenda. If you wnt answer, why not contact those that publish the communique and why is your own name not there before you start looking for missing name? Or doesn't your ow name count for anything.

sjeezy8:


An Igbo candiate would only reach 2nd in command at most. ( 1.Balewa and 2.Zik) (1.Shagari and 2.Alex) (1.Atiku and 2.Obi) if they won.

Actually Zik was boss to Balewa, so it should be 1. Zik and 2. Balewa. Zik was ceremonial President (Parliamentary System), just like the Queen of England and Gordon Brown. He, literally, had the power to ask the Prime minister to dissolve government.

@Eziachi

Please quit debating with an abused slowpoke whose line of ancestry is holistically retarded according to a previous poster.

Eziachi:

In what way? you asked. Because you are always digging a hole where there is no hope of water ever coming out.
Spend your precious time and peruse your past posting, you will do well to listen to yourself. Because one minute you are telling us that Ojukwu this or that and now you are calling him names like heavy weight or prominent.
Make up your mind, he is whatever you choses, when it suits your pathethic little mind agenda. If you wnt answer, why not contact those that publish the communique and why is your own name not there before you start looking for missing name? Or doesn't your ow name count for anything.

How are you sure that my name is NOT on the list?
May name is
Alani Akinrinade
Tunji Braithwaite,
Olawale Oshun,
Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
Femi Falana
Yinka Odumakin
JOS Ayomike
Joe Okei-Odumakin,
Annkio Briggs
Jumoke Anifowose
Supo Shonibare
Odia Ofeimum
Biodun Sowunmi
Kayode Ogundamisi
Bamidele Aturu
Sola Adeyeye
Anselem Odinkalu
A. Branco-Rhodes
Amitolu Shittu
Supo Ojo
Adetokunbo Mumuni
Morakinyo Ogele
Ayo Obe

(Your guess?)

Please answer the question. Why was the names of prominent Ibo leaders and politicians NOT on the list. And who is coward, betrayers, sycophants, hypocrites and AGIP (Any Government In Power), now? Ibo or Yoruba?

Remii:

Actually Zik was boss to Balewa, so it should be 1. Zik and 2. Balewa. Zik was ceremonial President (Parliamentary System), just like the Queen of England and Gordon Brown. He, literally, had the power to ask the Prime minister to dissolve government.

Do not pay any mind to an inherent loser. You should know that sjeezy8 owing or having access to a keyboard does not absolved him\her as a qualified dullard.

Dede1:

@Eziachi
Please quit debating with an abused slowpoke whose line of ancestry is holistically retarded according to a previous poster.

             
           
           
           
           
       
     

Dede1:

Do not pay any mind to an inherent loser. You should know that sjeezy8 owing or having access to a keyboard does not absolved him\her as a qualified dullard.

lol dont you have a job or something , like really?. If your in America go and eat dinner or lunch

A president away from the country for 10days and that's okay. Nigerians it's not okay. Our president is sick, we don't need a sick president.

Remii:

Actually Zik was boss to Balewa, so it should be 1. Zik and 2. Balewa. Zik was ceremonial President (Parliamentary System), just like the Queen of England and Gordon Brown. He, literally, had the power to ask the Prime minister to dissolve government.

Are you educated in the West or any other part of Nigeria or how come you don't know the meaning of ceremonial (olodo)
For your information. Ceremonial means exactly what it says, C-E-R-E-M-O-N-I-A-L.
No power
Ceremonial person
Boyi boyi
Fi'diye (Just sit down there)
No Action
Do as you are told

Tafawa Balewa was far more powerful than ZIK , the Owelle of Onitsha Nigeria

OPCman:

How are you sure that my name is NOT on the list?
May name is
Alani Akinrinade
Tunji Braithwaite,
Olawale Oshun,
Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
Femi Falana
Yinka Odumakin
JOS Ayomike
Joe Okei-Odumakin,
Annkio Briggs
Jumoke Anifowose
Supo Shonibare
Odia Ofeimum
Biodun Sowunmi
Kayode Ogundamisi
Bamidele Aturu
Sola Adeyeye
Anselem Odinkalu
A. Branco-Rhodes
Amitolu Shittu
Supo Ojo
Adetokunbo Mumuni
Morakinyo Ogele
Ayo Obe

(Your guess?)

Please answer the question. Why was the names of prominent Ibo leaders and politicians NOT on the list. And who is coward, betrayers, sycophants, hypocrites and AGIP (Any Government In Power), now? Ibo or Yoruba?

It seems that only Yoruba people will kick a man who is down due to certain ailment. To me, this postulation is a fine grain of cowardice. Ndigbo will not jump a man who is down due to health reason. By the way, Nigeria seemed to be operating a constitutional government. I do believe that Yara adua would certainly handover the reigns of government to the VP when all the constitutional requirements are met as a result of his health predicaments.

Dede1:

It seems that only Yoruba people will kick a man who is down due to certain aliment. To me, this postulation is a fine grain of cowardice. Ndigbo will not jump a man who is down due to health reason. By the way, Nigeria seemed to be operating a constitutional government. I do believe that Yara adua would certainly handover the reigns of government to the VP when all the constitutional requirements are met as a result of his health predicaments.

Lol didnt I say go and eat dinner or lunch, you're still here abi? no problem

tarano:

A president away from the country for 10days and that's okay. Nigerians it's not okay. Our president is sick, we don't need a sick president.

Being sick is not enough to remove a president it has to be proven that the sickness is affecting his performance. Babangida has surgery for poly radiculiopathy while power, he was away for more that two weeks. Ronald Regan had heart surgery in power. In fact, one of the greatest American Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt was wheel chair bound till death on power, he ruled during World War Two a very siginificant period.

OPCman:

Are you educated in the West or any other part of Nigeria or how come you don't know the meaning of ceremonial (olodo)
For your information. Ceremonial means exactly what it says, C-E-R-E-M-O-N-I-A-L.
No power
Ceremonial person
Boyi boyi
Fi'diye (Just sit down there)
No Action
Do as you are told

Tafawa Balewa was far more powerful than ZIK , the Owelle of Onitsha Nigeria

This is the handiwork of universal free primary education (UPE). It is only a slowpoke who does not know that Azikwe was the first president (ceremonial or executive) of Nigeria and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces. During Nigeria’s Independence Day ceremony, it was Azkiwe not Balewa that mounts the inspection of honor guards and showing of the colors by the armed forces. Zik as the president could order the Balewa to dissolve a governement headed by the Balewa as the prime minister.

Quote from: OPCman on Yesterday at 11:59:17 PM
[b]Are you educated in the West or any other part of Nigeria or how come you don't know the meaning of ceremonial (olodo)
For your information. Ceremonial means exactly what it says, C-E-R-E-M-O-N-I-A-L.
No power
Ceremonial person
[/b]Boyi boyi
Fi'diye (Just sit down there)
No Action
Do as you are told

Tafawa Balewa was far more powerful than ZIK , the Owelle of Onitsha Nigeria

LWKMD
Illiteracy na disease

Aloy~Emeka:

LWKMD
Illiteracy na disease

Dede1:

This is the handiwork of universal free primary education (UPE). It is only a slowpoke who does not know that Azikwe was the first president (ceremonial or executive) of Nigeria and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces. During Nigeria’s Independence Day ceremony, it was Azkiwe not Balewa that mounts the inspection of honor guards and showing of the colors by the armed forces. Zik as the president could order the Balewa to dissolve a governement headed by the Balewa as the prime minister.

E ma gbami O!
Please educate me. What is the difference between Presidential and Parliamentry stystem?

Why power did Azikwe have in running of the government in parliamentry system. Did he chose the ministers, read the budget or had any say in the way and manner the government was to be ran?

He inspected the guards of honour
Ode! anybody can insspect guard. Late Diana Princess of Wales inspected guard of honour. Prince Wiliams inspected guard of honour at the age 20 years old.

If you don't know, let me write it in capital. PRIME MINISTER OF ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IS THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT WHILE THE CEREMONIAL PRESIDENT IS BOYI BOYI OF DO AS YOU ARE TOLD.
Queen of England can dissolve the government on the request of the Prime Minister through vote of NO confidence. Your Azikwe can only dissolve the governmnet when asked by the Prime Minister. His position, was to sit down and do as he was told, NO power at all.

If you were educated in any other part of Nigeria come to West, for your master degree. We have more intellectuals than any region in Nigeria , that is a fact.

OPCman:


Comment:
How many prominent Nigerian Ibos is on the list? (3)
Where is Ojukwu and other Ibo leaders what is their stand on this?

Maybe because we are finally wisening up in Nigeria to stop championing lofty ideas only to be sacrificed at the last minute, while the Yoruba sneak in through the back door to make hay at our expense! This time we don begin play naija game proper. Wait ol boy, no panic! 50 patriots (or was it Parrots ) my foot! Throw dem oil block each and see wetin go happen. Useless people. Yar adua should stay in office, shikena! 

You are even lucky to get 3 Igbos to support that windy public relations stratagem! That is our status in Nigeria today. We are now 3/50th of Nigeria! Time was when we represented 1/3rd of Nigeria. So, take your 3 Igbos before we change our minds! Yar adua must stay!
Dumb asses!

^^^^  you know whats funny is that anyone who thinks such a move is smart is dumb as hell. Like really
What do those in the West or North have to lose in a free and fair election in Nigeria? Nothing at all

I didn't ask Yar'Adua to resign

SIR: My name was fraudulently included amongst the list of 56 Nigerians demanding for the resignation of President Yar'Adua, published in virtually every newspaper on Wednesday December 2, 2009. I was indeed requested by one of these persons to allow my name to be included in a list of persons opposed to those calling on the Vice President, Dr Jonathan Goodluck to resign.

I replied that in view of the clear provisions of the Constitution, the calls for the Vice President to resign were childish and senseless and it did not deserve to be dignified or given prominence by any group response. But the caller persisted that there was a need to re-assure the public that the Vice President's position was secure since the ordinary person was not familiar with the provisions of the Constitution.

Based on the above information, I consented to have my name in support of that position; namely that the Vice-President could not be pressured or compelled to resign as a result of any fallout from the President's medical condition, as the Constitutional position was clear on the issue of succession or the circumstances under which the Vice President could act as President. There was no reference whatsoever to the possibility or desirability of the President to resign. The position of the President did not feature at all in our discussion. It is therefore clear that my consent was obtained fraudulently in that regard.

Indeed my view on the issue of the continuation of the President in office is absolutely contrary to the views expressed by the 56 prominent personalities. My view is that the President and his family and advisers are the best judge on that issue. In any case, Section 144 of the Constitution has elaborate provisions governing what should happen in case the President suffers from permanent incapacity.

Apart from the fact that I consider it uncharitable to call on the President to resign during such a difficult period for him, I consider some of the recent actions of President Yar'Adua to have been very positive for this Nation:


His present programme for Niger Delta involving massive infrastructural development and the allocation of 10 per cent ownership of the petroleum resources to the producing communities,

The recent signing of the forward-looking agreement with the ASUU.
These make him in many ways a far more progressive ruler that most of his predecessors. Therefore, for me, all told, this is the wrong time to ask President Yar'Adua to resign.

Itse Sagay,
Lagos.

Dede1:

It seems that only Yoruba people will kick a man who is down due to certain ailment. To me, this postulation is a fine grain of cowardice. Ndigbo will not jump a man who is down due to health reason. By the way, Nigeria seemed to be operating a constitutional government. I do believe that Yara adua would certainly handover the reigns of government to the VP when all the constitutional requirements are met as a result of his health predicaments.

All those Yoruba on the list are wicked opportunitsts. They are looking for financial handouts as poverty don finish them.

mekusxxx:

All those Yoruba on the list are wicked opportunitsts. They are looking for financial handouts as poverty don finish them.

And what would you call the easterners on the list, messiah?

^^^^ 3 Igbo hundred Yoruba. What does that tell you?

That could tell you that they are more educated . . . . .
That could mean they are the men with heart and willing to serve the nation.
That could mean they are some of the people that werent able to get a shop to sell spare parts.
Could mean a lot of things.
Next . . . .

How can? More educated than who? Those bunch of oluwole certificate forgers?

They are merely a bunch of follow follow folkswho do not know their constitution. Isnt there a time span before you can ask the president to resign. He is been gone for only 10 days and some opportunist Yoruba people are ranting all over the place. Like someone said, give them oil blocks and they will sing Yaradua Alleluia.