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Who said the Igbo hate Tinubu?
By Editor
02 December 2020 | 2:55 am

Tinubu

Sir: There is a notion that the Igbo people, collectively, hold some sort of grudge against the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This conception is almost laughable because it shows contempt for the intellectual capacity of the average Igbo and a lack of awareness of our cultural values. We are not the type to look to outsiders for solutions to our problems, neither are we quick to pass the blame to others for our problems; certainly not to persons who have never been responsible for an overt act of marginalisation towards our people.
Why, therefore, would any Igbo person hate Bola Tinubu in Lagos?

Sure, one can make an argument for the Igbo being indifferent towards his person. However, even at that, the man is an entrepreneur and, of course, a powerful politician – characteristics that are far more likely to elicit feelings of admiration rather than contempt from the average Igbo man. But to call him a bigot or tribalist, I am yet to see the evidence. In fact, if anything, the evidence of his political career suggests a man who favours competence over tribal or religious considerations.



The Igbo prize industriousness and enthrone accomplishment. In the days of yore, before colonisation, Igbo men and women could only earn titles after displaying great feats of personal achievement. So, considering Tinubu’s achievements in the game of power, the Igbo will not say that a champion wrestler must be without dirt on his entire body to be deserving of his due. After all, Lagos State where Tinubu is assumed to hold the most sway remains the choice destination for successful Igbo to migrate.

The truth is obscured by the propaganda is this: The Igbo and the Yoruba have much in common; whether in terms of their pre-colonial history or their shared experiences under British colonial rule. Even in contemporary times, Yoruba and Igbo alike well understand the daily struggles of the ordinary Nigerian man or woman, in respect of which tribal affiliation makes little practical difference.



What the Igbo want, simply, is a government that provides just enough basic support to spur the exercise of our creative, entrepreneurial, and intellectual spirit. We do not blame anyone besides our own regional governments – state and local – for our regional issues. When we are in the West, we respect the traditions and demand only that we are recognised as fellow Nigerians and are not marginalised politically. Last I checked, we are still opening businesses, holding political offices, and purchasing land in ‘‘Tinubu’s Lagos’’ – as we have been doing peacefully since 1999.

It is time those peddling the anti-Tinubu narrative faced the facts; neither Tinubu nor his political machine has held the Igbo back in Lagos. Indeed, since he became governor in 1999, Lagos has been on an upward cultural, social, and economic trajectory the likes of which has not been experienced anywhere else in this country. Any Igbo man who takes issue with that kind of progress is, as we say here, on his own.

Eze Chikwelu lives in Isolo, Lagos.



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Is this man living in a cave in Afghanistan?


I admire his write-up, but from what we read and see, it's easy to conclude that most igbo hate Tinubu and definitely nearly all here on NL.

They hate everyone. Best part in the article
"Lack of intellectual capacity of the average evo and a lack of awareness of our cultural values. We are the type that look to outsiders for solutions to our problems, and are we quick to pass the blame to others for our problems; Even to persons who have never been responsible for an overt act of marginalisation towards our people.
Is, therefore, any Igbo person will hate Bola Tinubu in Lagos? Sure, one can make an argument for the Igbo being indifferent towards his person. However, even at that, the man is an entrepreneur and, of course, a powerful politician – characteristics that are far more likely to elicit feelings of hate and contempt from the average Igbo man. They call him a bigot or tribalist, with evidence in social media and in persons. In fact, if anything, the evidence of his political career suggests a man who favours tribalism and corruption over competence or religious considerations.

Pls who do the Igbo love?

They don't only hate Tinubu,they hate Osinbajo as well ...

We go see where their hatred would take them to before 2023

This man needs become a member of nairaland and he will see raw hatred for tinubu and by extension Yorubas

Ok

They started hating him when he pitched his tent with the desaster man called Buhari...

Ok

TINUBU brought this disaster called Buhari upon Nigerians !

Hate is ingrained in them from birth. I can't blame them. They were told that west is responsible for their Biafra defeat. There is no redemption for them at all.

This early morning una don bring yeye talk come out

There is a notion that the Igbo people, collectively, hold some sort of grudge against the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This conception is almost laughable because it shows contempt for the intellectual capacity of the average Igbo and a lack of awareness of our cultural values.

From all the igbo anti Tinubu venom we've seen and read, sounds like this man is feigning ignorance.

He's definitely pretending or just not familiar with his people and their hateful ways.

Are we talking about this same people we read their bigoted comment like that of deranged lunatic daily on NL ?!

We do

If they don't hate him and they spew all sorts insults and venom, then the Igbo type of love should be avoided.

Igbos never love anyone.

They hate Buhari to the extent that they wish him died. They even printed his obituary papers also.

helinues:
Pls who do the Igbo love?

They don't only hate Tinubu,they hate Osinbajo as well ...

We go see where their hatred would take them to before 2023

Peter Obi.

helinues:
Pls who do the Igbo love?

They don't only hate Tinubu,they hate Osinbajo as well ...

We go see where their hatred would take them to before 2023

The bolded is my problem with folks like you who think only about my people are this and that in government when your home is on fire.
What I usually ask people like you is this? As people from your tribe are in government of the day, what do you benefit differently now than an average Igboman. Do you buy fuel at a cheaper rate? Do you pay less for electricity? Is your own dollar exchange rate 1=1?

Do you think that Igbomen need their brother to be president before they survive? If you think so, why is it that a great number of them do giveaways on Twitter etc to even people from your tribe who have "my people" in government.

Boko haram terrorists and bandits are killing people everywhere, is there a guarantee that you or the politicians you support today will be alive by 2023?

Many Nigerian youths of today are big fools who after selling their souls to greedy politicians for peanuts, go back home at the end of the day to drink garri and groundnut.

Igbo hate for Tinubu is the most glaring thing that ever exist. Even the blind can feel it.

This is why they're tagged CHILDREN OF HATE AND PERDITION.

IT'S TRAIT.

They love nobody except themselves but can fake love just to get what they want.

Moreso, they're bossy in nature, they wants to always have final say Which makes them hate anyone who refused to be boss my them.


[s]"What the Igbo want, simply, is a government that provides just enough basic support to spur the exercise of our creative, entrepreneurial, and intellectual spirit. We do not blame anyone besides our own regional governments – state and local – for our regional issues. When we are in the West, we respect the traditions and demand only that we are recognised as fellow Nigerians and are not marginalised politically. Last I checked, we are still opening businesses, holding political offices, and purchasing land in ‘‘Tinubu’s Lagos’’ – as we have been doing peacefully since 1999.
It is time those peddling the anti-Tinubu narrative faced the facts; neither Tinubu nor his political machine has held the Igbo back in Lagos. Indeed, since he became governor in 1999, Lagos has been on an upward cultural, social, and economic trajectory the likes of which has not been experienced anywhere else in this country. Any Igbo man who takes issue with that kind of progress is, as we say here, on his own.
Eze Chikwelu lives in Isolo, Lagos."[/s]

They claim to want good governance in another man's land while their wretched Region is left ravaged with abnormalities.

What a human

Oga, Igbo people don't like Tinubu, u will hardly see any yoruba person condemn south East leaders the way ur people condemn our leaders, Tinubu did a lot for Igbos when he was Lagos state gov, I don't just know what Igbo people want from him.
Just like Ahmadu Bello said, nobody can satisfy Igbos,they will always ask for what they can't give

The writer obviously lives in a cave.
The children of hate and perdition get beef with everyone.

plaindealer:



From all the igbo anti Tinubu venom we've seen and read, sounds like this man is feigning ignorance.

He's definitely pretending or just not familiar with his people and their hateful ways.

The writer is a typical igbo.

Lying and hypocrisy

plaindealer:


Is this man living in cave in Afghanistan?


I admire his write-up, but from what we read and see, it's easy to conclude that most igbo hate Tinubu and definitely nearly all here on NL.

Almajiri go still deny even when he reads an article that destroys the myth of Igbo hatred for Tinubu. Ive told my people repeatedly, to look behind the wall and they are sure to find that this crazy narrative that Igbo hate Tinubu or any Yoruba is a fabrication concocted in arewa house in kaduna. Almajiri will ignore bandits snatching virgin yanrinyas in arewa and poke his jealous nose in Yoruba/Igbo matter. You want to conclude on shit. Are you blind? Did you not read what the man said in that article? Abi you no understand am. Hey, who sabi write arabic here abeg come translate the article into islamic language for the camel herder to comprehend. WE DO NOT HATE TINUBU & WE DO NOT HATE YORUBA. ALMAJIRI IS THE DEVIL TRYING TO SCATTER TWO SOUTHERN BROTHERS.

says who?

AsiwajuNdigbo:


Almajiri go still deny even when he reads an article that destroys the myth of Igbo hatred for Tinubu. Ive told my people repeatedly, to look behind the wall and they are sure to find that this crazy narrative that Igbo hate Tinubu or any Yoruba is a fabrication concocted in arewa house in kaduna. Almajiri will ignore bandits snatching virgin yanrinyas in arewa and poke his jealous nose in Yoruba/Igbo matter. You want to conclude on shit. Are you blind? Did you not read what the man said in that article? Abi you no understand am. Hey, who sabi write arabic here abeg come translate the article into islamic language for the camel herder to comprehend. WE DO NOT HATE TINUBU & WE DO NOT HATE YORUBA. ALMAJIRI IS THE DEVIL TRYING TO SCATTER TWO SOUTHERN BROTHERS.

AsiwajuNdigbo:


Oga, get out! Who is Tinubu? Star ko, moon ni. Coneheads are the one making Tinubu important. Who is he?

AsiwajuNdigbo:
I When our boys begin attack in Lagos now afonja go begin shout that ngbanti Yoruba.

Coming from number 1 bigot, Tinubu and Yoruba hater..

helinues:
Pls who do the Igbo love?

They don't only hate Tinubu,they hate Osinbajo as well ...

We go see where their hatred would take them to before 2023

Indeed. That's why they are called creatures of hate by those who know them.

The writer, even as he tries to write intelligently, ultimately displays the clannish behaviour Igbos are known for.

While decent enough to admit the Igbos have no reason to hate Tinubu, the writer shows typical Igbo dishonesty, forced by a clannish disposition that makes Igbos defen each other blindly, by denying the biggest established fact in Nigeria which is that Igbos hate Tinubu inordinately, without justification, obsessively and unhealthy.

Good luck to the writer as he is an example of what I always say about Igbos which is that even those educated to PhD level amongst them do not escape that clannish Ness, hypocrisy, hate for others and penchant for dishonesty/deceit Igbos are born with.

tamdun:
Oga, Igbo people don't like Tinubu, u will hardly see any yoruba person condemn south East leaders the way ur people condemn our leaders, Tinubu did a lot for Igbos when he was Lagos state gov, I don't just know what Igbo people want from him.
Just like Ahmadu Bello said, nobody can satisfy Igbos,they will always ask for what they can't give

a lot of Yoruba too hate tinubu too..
actually most Yoruba too want to see the back of him except his online urchins..
hunger knows no tribe.

why lose sleep over whom igbos 'hate or love'? This is crazy obsession people. Stop it

AsiwajuNdigbo:


Almajiri go still deny even when he reads an article that destroys the myth of Igbo hatred for Tinubu. Ive told my people repeatedly, to look behind the wall and they are sure to find that this crazy narrative that Igbo hate Tinubu or any Yoruba is a fabrication concocted in arewa house in kaduna. Almajiri will ignore bandits snatching virgin yanrinyas in arewa and poke his jealous nose in Yoruba/Igbo matter. You want to conclude on shit. Are you blind? Did you not read what the man said in that article? Abi you no understand am. Hey, who sabi write arabic here abeg come translate the article into islamic language for the camel herder to comprehend. WE DO NOT HATE TINUBU & WE DO NOT HATE YORUBA. ALMAJIRI IS THE DEVIL TRYING TO SCATTER TWO SOUTHERN BROTHERS.

Lol. A perfect example of Igbo (I go before others) appears right on cue.

Good luck to the writer as he is an example of what I always say about Igbos which is that even those educated to PhD level amongst them do not escape that clannish Ness, hypocrisy, hate for others and penchant for dishonesty/deceit Igbos are born with.

J111333:
The bolded is my problem with folks like you who think only about my people are this and that in government when your home is on fire.
What I usually ask people like you is this? As people from your tribe are in government of the day, what do you benefit differently now than an average Igboman. Do you buy fuel at a cheaper rate? Do you pay less for electricity? Is your own dollar exchange rate 1=1?

Do you think that Igbomen need their brother to be president before they survive? If you think so, why is it that a great number of them do giveaways on Twitter etc to even people from your tribe who have "my people" in government.

Boko haram terrorists and bandits are killing people everywhere, is there a guarantee that you or the politicians you support today will be alive by 2023?

Many Nigerian youths of today are big fools who after selling their souls to greedy politicians for peanuts, go back home at the end of the day to drink garri and groundnut.

Alaye, resist the urge to shalaye.

Sebi you people think you can plant Guava and harvest Apple?

2023 is an harvest time