While I was driving home from work this evening, I tuned my radio into a popular Lagos station. There was a debate open only to Senior Secondary School students and a group of two participants battle it out between each other. Apparently, Igbo students make up the majority of the debators so far, i think all were igbos except for a Yoruba guy had already debated. More rounds to go in coming days and more students yet to take their turns. However i got my greatest shock when a caller called in during the break to contribute into the show.
The man said and i quote" Sandra( name of the presenter & organizer), my name is Mr.xyz, you are doing a good job, the show is wonderful. please permit me to be tribalistic for once. I listened yesterday and today and i noticed that all of them are igbos, make dem give Igbo the presidency na". He then concluded his words in Igbo which apparently the presenter also understand.
i couldn't hold back my disbelief. my colleague sitting right beside me was also shocked. Then we asked each other if it was appropriate for an adult to say such a thing on a radio show where kids are participating. what do you think will be going through the minds of those kids, I'm quite sure other participants will also be listening to the show. These are kids!, we should not colour their minds with tribalism this early at their age.

My Observation On Radio So Far; I have observed that tribalism exist out there as much as it exists on Nairaland. During a very heated argument, Igbo callers, who are many by the way, would bash the northerners, the few northerners who managed to call in would also return the bashing. The yorubas only take sides, some support the igbos, others support the view of the northerners. The presenter of the program sometimes had to end the program, take a long commercial break or change the topic entirely.
Things are happening, behind the smiles and handshake we put up with each other, radio affords people the annonymity to express one's rage and tribal innuendos against each other. Most times, the Presenter would have to cut off the caller.

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So what is wrong with having an Igbo president?

No need bothering about the kids. They know who they are.

That shameless Caller is a Nairalander

Lie Muhammad SAW

For where?

zero8zero:
While I was driving home from work this evening, I tuned my radio into a popular Lagos station. There was a debate open only to Senior Secondary School students and a group of two participants battle it out between each other. Apparently, Igbo students make up the majority of the debators so far, i think all were igbos except for a Yoruba guy had already debated. More rounds to go in coming days and more students yet to take their turns. However i got my greatest shock when a caller called in during the break to contribute into the show.
The man said and i quote" Sandra( name of the presenter & organizer), my name is Mr.xyz, you are doing a good job, the show is wonderful. please permit me to be tribalistic for once. I listened yesterday and today and i noticed that all of them are igbos, make dem give Igbo the presidency na". He then concluded his words in Igbo which apparently the presenter also understand.
i couldn't hold back my disbelief. my colleague sitting right beside me was also shocked. Then we asked each other if it was appropriate for an adult to say such a thing on a radio show where kids are participating. what do you think will be going through the minds of those kids, I'm quite sure other participants will also be listening to the show. These are kids!, we should not colour their minds with tribalism this early at their age.

My Observation On Radio So Far; I have observed that

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Pass this observation to the presenter at Twitter handle @SEzekwesili
That's the way it is done.

festacman:

Pass this observation to the presenter at Twitter handle @SEzekwesili
That's the way it is done.

Wow! some people here do not believe me. I guess you also listened into the show. I tried to hide the identity of the presenter and the radio station to avoid unnecessary profiling. Much as i listen to her, Sandra doesn't tolerate tribalism.

Permit me also to be wharrever you wanna call it:

I'm sure the schools selected their best students in order to win the competition and you just told us who the best students are,

But when it comes to politics they remember that they're not good enough. I'm sure that's the message the caller was trying to pass across.

When some people say that others are not good enough to hold some positions you won't remember that is tribalism. But you have rushed here to tell us that those callers are tribalistic.

You cant hate and expect them to love you. There is nothing wrong with the callers expression. Let the children know their place in Nigeria and start early to plan their future without so much trust or belief in the so-called one Nigeria where a high profile job is denied that Igbo man that is very qualified because he is Igbo and instead given to a dullard hausa man because they are born to rule.

Two igbo children saved by the education system of Yoruba, if the Lagos government see things from your tribalistic point of view, those igbo kids won't have make it there.

SlyDev:
Two igbo children saved by the education system of Yoruba, if the Lagos government see things from your tribalistic point of view, those igbo kids won't have make it there.

And the same education system couldn't save you as evidenced by this your suffocating grammar.

Millimann:
Permit me also to be wharrever you wanna call it:

I'm sure the schools selected their best students in order to win the competition and you just told us who the best students are,

But when it comes to politics they remember that they're not good enough. I'm sure that's the message the caller was trying to pass across.

When some people say that others are not good enough to hold some positions you won't remember that is tribalism. But you have rushed here to tell us that those callers are tribalistic.

I'm not aware of the process of selection. Of course, not all schools in Lagos are being represented. This is the maiden edition, perhaps, selected few schools around the axis were drafted for a start. I am aware it would be an annual event so there will be an expansion. But look, Lagos is cosmopolitan city, it is home to almost all the tribes in the country and kids from different background are doing extremely well in their studies. I do not expect adults to start creating dichotomy among kids who are bonding well in schools with each other. Leave the kids out of it and vent your anger to those concerned.

Afamsi:
You cant hate and expect them to love you. There is nothing wrong with the callers expression. Let the children know their place in Nigeria and start early to plan their future without so much trust or belief in the so-called one Nigeria where a high profile job is denied that Igbo man that is very qaulified and instead given to a dullard hausa man because they are born to rule.

Listen, you can't use a debate in one radio station among many stations in Lagos to determine the most qualified. I have seen organized competition on radio and kids who are Edo won the prize. Would that also mean Edo are the most qualified or brilliant.
Whatever political games being played in Abuja, has nothing to do with the kids. Anambra just concluded an election and i don't think any kids was allowed to determine their Governor.
What the caller said was totally wrong and more wrong of anyone to toll that line of thought.

zero8zero:

Listen, you can't use a debate in one radio station among many stations in Lagos to determine the most qualified. I have seen organized competition on radio and kids who are Edo won the prize. Would that also mean Edo are the most qualified or brilliant.
Whatever political games being played in Abuja, has nothing to do with the kids. Anambra just concluded an election and i don't think any kids was allowed to determine their Governor.
What the caller said was totally wrong and more wrong of anyone to toll that line of thought.

Read my post again. You see why Igbos are more brilliant than any tribe in Nigeria? This simple thing I wrote you didnt understand

zero8zero:
While I was driving home from work this evening, I tuned my radio into a popular Lagos station. There was a debate open only to Senior Secondary School students and a group of two participants battle it out between each other. Apparently, Igbo students make up the majority of the debators so far, i think all were igbos except for a Yoruba guy had already debated. More rounds to go in coming days and more students yet to take their turns. However i got my greatest shock when a caller called in during the break to contribute into the show.
The man said and i quote" Sandra( name of the presenter & organizer), my name is Mr.xyz, you are doing a good job, the show is wonderful. please permit me to be tribalistic for once. I listened yesterday and today and i noticed that all of them are igbos, make dem give Igbo the presidency na". He then concluded his words in Igbo which apparently the presenter also understand.
i couldn't hold back my disbelief. my colleague sitting right beside me was also shocked. Then we asked each other if it was appropriate for an adult to say such a thing on a radio show where kids are participating. what do you think will be going through the minds of those kids, I'm quite sure other participants will also be listening to the show. These are kids!, we should not colour their minds with tribalism this early at their age.

My Observation On Radio So Far; I have observed that tribalism exist out there as much as it exists on Nairaland. During a very heated argument, Igbo callers, who are many by the way, would bash the northerners, the few northerners who managed to call in would also return the bashing. The yorubas only take sides, some support the igbos, others support the view of the northerners. The presenter of the program sometimes had to end the program, take a long commercial break or change the topic entirely.
Things are happening, behind the smiles and handshake we put up with each other, radio affords people the annonymity to express one's rage and tribal innuendos against each other. Most times, the Presenter would have to cut off the caller.

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They're not the type of Igbo raised and brought up in d South East. They're Yoruba-Igbo raised on Yoruba lands. If most of them are Yorubas you won't have notice them.

Afamsi:
Read my post again

Read what again?. You were complaining of being marginalized for a less qualified individuals, right? And i say to you, the chess board is right there in Abuja, go play it right. While at it, don't mess up the minds of the kids.

Mraphel:

They're not the type of Igbo raised and brought up in d South East. They're Yoruba-Igbo raised on Yoruba lands. If most of them are Yorubas you won't have notice them.

I don't get it, what is Yoruba- Igbo?

zero8zero:

Read what again?. You were complaining of being marginalized for a less qualified individuals, right? And i say to you, the chess board is right there in Abuja, go play it right. While at it, don't mess up the minds of the kids.

Are the chess players there at Abuja allowed to play because of their qualification or because of tribal sentiments

Millimann:
Permit me also to be wharrever you wanna call it:

I'm sure the schools selected their best students in order to win the competition and you just told us who the best students are,

But when it comes to politics they remember that they're not good enough. I'm sure that's the message the caller was trying to pass across.

When some people say that others are not good enough to hold some positions you won't remember that is tribalism. But you have rushed here to tell us that those callers are tribalistic.

Do you know how many debates were organized in Lagos on that same day?
Do you know how many schools participated in the debate covered by the Radio stations out of all the schools in Lagos?


By the way, who exactly is supposed to give the Igboman the presidency and what is the name of the igbo man that will be made the president?

Afamsi:
Are the chess players there at Abuja allowed to play because of their qaulification or because of tribal sentiments

You voted your representatives and they get paid. If you voted paper weights and those who have little or no clout, believe me, you are on your own (OYO). In politics, political & mental capacity supercedes.

Tell me about an Igbo who isn't tribalistic n I will show you Judas who is dead n long gone.

Nigeria info is my favorite radio station and the most bigoted station I ever encountered all my life. Name me from Sanda to Joyce, those 2 anchor 2 of their biggest show.

Now compare how Wemimo, Tunde Dish n the 3 guy now on vacation anchor their programmes compared to the bigotry from both Sandra and Joyce.

98% of those calling during both Sandra n Joyce show are predominantly Igbos in a state where Igbos make less than 3% of the population, compare that Dish Wemimo or Take show.

Joyce who even tried masking her bigotry was shocked with response she got when orientating are Igbos listening against Ipob burning Dangote truck and burning other Igbos businesses as many of her foolish tribesmen call into the show supporting the carnage. After several heated back n forth trying to convince the foolish multitude burning Igbo properties can never be right she had to abscorn n introduced a topic on lords of logic entirely different on the topic of the day.

I knew she was taken aback as to how bigoted her foolish tribesmen can be even on the radio just as the behave like lunatics on NL as well.

zero8zero:

Wow! some people here do not believe me. I guess you also listened into the show. I tried to hide the identity of the presenter and the radio station to avoid unnecessary profiling. Much as i listen to her, Sandra doesn't tolerate tribalism.

zero8zero:

I don't get it, what is Yoruba- Igbo?

Igbo based on Yoruba lands and have assimilated Yoruba culture

Afamsi:
Read my post again. You see why Igbos are more brilliant than any tribe in Nigeria? This simple thing I wrote you didnt understand

So how come that this most intelligent tribe hasn't been able to develop their States to reflect their superior intelligence instead of complaining that the inferior tribes are holding them down?


How can the most intelligent tribe
is also complaining of being the most marginalized?

How are the inferior tribes able to marginalize the superior and most intelligent tribe?

oyatz:


So how come that this most intelligent tribe hasn't been able to develop their States to reflect their superior intelligence instead of complaining that the inferior tribes are holding them down?


How can the most intelligent tribe
is also complaining of being the most marginalized?

How are the inferior tribes able to marginalize the superior and most intelligent tribe?

Nigeria needs restructuring. The foundation is faulty. No more sense of value. Corruption. Round pegs in square holes etc

Nothing can change the Yoruba man's mindset again till Jesus returns.

Theworldisvanity:
Nigeria needs restructuring. The foundation is faulty. No more sense of value. Corruption. Round pegs in square holes etc

All these are problems. Intelligence provide solutions to problems.


The supposed most intelligent tribe ought to have devised means of by-passing these problems.

Let them continue their tribalism while living in the heart of Yorubaland. One day their cup will full and run over. The worst thing you can ever do is to live in the house of someone you hate. Eventually, a time of choosing will arrive and you either abandon your hatred or you deport yourself back to AfghanEastern.

FisifunKododada:
Let them continue their tribalism while living in the heart of Yorubaland. One day their cup will full and run over. The worst thing you can ever do is to live in the house of someone you hate. Eventually, a time of choosing will arrive and you either abandon your hatred or you deport yourself back to AfghanEastern.

Please make it clear to us the hate here?

Chai!

A caller called to make a observation.

Same way to speak about how the Fulani dominate politics. Did the Children select themselves. Surely, intelligent Yoruba's don't think like you.

SUCKCESSFUL:
So what is wrong with having an Igbo president?

Is there something more than everything?

Op you don ment, serious ment


If aboki people chose their own people in federal government jobs and other major agencies of the federation, what's wrong with someone airing her one view on who should be the president.

I am sure if you observed well, these Igbo guys did well, no aboki participated in that debate, so that lady's contribution is based on her observation and how these Igbo guys performed during the debate.

Cale tribalist,but I am not Igbo, I am not just okay with how u demonized her for her opinion

Didn't elrufai son threatened to rape Igbo women on social media that have millions of users, did the country burn

zero8zero:

Listen, you can't use a debate in one radio station among many stations in Lagos to determine the most qualified. I have seen organized competition on radio and kids who are Edo won the prize. Would that also mean Edo are the most qualified or brilliant.
Whatever political games being played in Abuja, has nothing to do with the kids. Anambra just concluded an election and i don't think any kids was allowed to determine their Governor.
What the caller said was totally wrong and more wrong of anyone to toll that line of thought.

Yes, it means the Edo kids are the best in that particular competition. Full stop.