Money is not the biggest thing poor people are lacking. People who didn’t come from rich families but still managed to succeed and build something for themselves understand this better than anyone
Before the Biafra Civil War between 1967 and 1970, some people were telling Ojukwu, "Give us guns." Records have it that some men hanging around at the beer parlors and market squares were boasting about what they would and could do if they were given guns.
They blamed Ojukwu for wasting time on starting the war; they called him names, and some even boasted about their connections and contacts to buy arms for the war.
Ojukwu, from the bottom of his heart, released 30 million pounds to an Nnewi man called Muojekwu Osigwe grandfather of Nze Tobe Osigwe for the purchase of arms for the Biafra War. The man ran away with the money to the United States of America, bought houses, and started living life. Those that were boasting, "Pull the trigger, start the war, we can fight, we shall do this and that," they all ran away.
Only a few men stood by our General Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu for the three years of that bloody war. It's not that Ojukwu failed, but our people, “ndi oji onu,” all ran away. Some ran to the enemy’s side, and some ran because they didn’t want to be conscripted into the Biafran army during that war period.
Today, social media is here, and a lot of fools, just like in the 60s, are here parading in this space talking rubbish. On the radio, they accuse Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of doing nothing but talking. I have never seen one progressive piece of advice from those sons and daughters of the devil; they cannot say any positive thing about the restoration of Biafra. They only hang around on people’s timelines to dish out imbecilic words from their mouths.
ESN was founded to protect the land, but most of them were nowhere to be found. Instead, some of them were looking for money to buy “mkpurumiri,” preferring to go to the beer parlor for drinking, womanizing, and gossiping about what they had no knowledge about, and they didn’t have anything to contribute other than gossiping.
Even some of them have turned around to blame Nnamdi Kanu for insecurity and even blame him for killings in Igbo land that have been committed by the Fulani herdsmen and some government sponsored terr0rist tagged it to ESN, All these are still ndigbo.
We stand strong, we must not give up ✊❤️🔥
“One day, we will have two big buildings in Abuja where we will put pictures of people—whether dead or alive—who have messed up this country so that their grandchildren will know their forefathers were part of Nigeria’s problems,”
~ Goodluck Jonathan says
6 months to one of the biggest elections in the history of Nigeria and you are still looking for who to convince you?
Coward you are a Tinubu supporter, you just don’t have the balls
SOWORE BEING SENT TO PRISON: A DANGEROUS REGRESSION FOR OUR DEMOCRACY
I have received, with deep concern, the news of the court’s remand of citizen activist Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison.
While the judiciary remains the ultimate arbiter of justice, we must consistently guard against any trend that gives the appearance of state institutions being weaponised to systematically stifle dissent, muzzle the press, or shrink the legitimate space for civic engagement in Nigeria.
A thriving democracy does not survive on the silencing of opposing voices; rather, it is anchored on the robust protection of fundamental human rights, most notably the freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly, as enshrined in our Constitution. Moreover, our society is already strained by insecurity and biting economic hardship; therefore, deliberate steps should be taken, even by the courts, to avoid inflaming the situation.
When we begin to treat citizen critics, activists, and journalists as threats to state survival rather than as partners in building accountability, we signal a dangerous slide toward authoritarianism. Our current challenges, ranging from economic strain to internal security vulnerabilities, require inclusive dialogue and cohesive nation-building, not the incarceration of those who demand a better society.
I urge the relevant authorities to ensure that the rule of law is strictly adhered to, that Mr. Sowore’s constitutional rights are fully protected, and that our security and judicial institutions are used solely for the impartial administration of justice. We cannot build a New Nigeria if we continue to undermine the very democratic structures meant to protect us all. -PO
After giving it some thought, I’ve come to the conclusion that the only form of protest powerful enough to force the Nigerian government to act right would be a total boycott where everyone just decides to sit at home and do nothing
Of course it’s probably the hardest kind of protest to organize. But if millions of people collectively stopped participating, how exactly would they stop it? They can’t force every citizen out of their homes. The economy could grind to a halt in a matter of days.
But I may be too optimistic to think we could actually pull something like that off, given the tribal, religious and political divisions that exists in the country
This is why you have to give it to the Igbos, even if they aren’t in your good books. No one calls out their own more than the Igbos.
From Obi Cubana, to Chief priest, to Umahi, to Ekweremadu, the list is endless.
Nothing concern Igbo person with tribalism. One love! ❤️