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Subject: Mr Yoruba Nation!] Riots in the North and Yoruba nation

Ogbeni Adewale Adeoye:

 

Nigeria is changing right before our eyes on a daily basis. The idea of separate nation states

within today's Nigeria is becoming increasingly antiquated notwithstanding the need

to preserve and venerate these entities as important milestones in the history of Nigeria.

 

Nations evolve with time. Some evolve through the strengthening of the bonds between

the component nationalities/ethnic groups while others have no choice but to loosen the bonds

so that they might go their separate ways.

Nigeria is once again at such cross roads.

 

It is now much more difficult to envision a single Yoruba nation that would be charged with

the role of looking after the interests of the Yoruba communities in different regions of Nigeria

or in foreign countries, considering the current emphasis on states of origin-a configuration that finds the Yoruba as

majority populations not only in the 6 states in the SW but also in Kwara and Kogi states?

 

So, even if we can imagine a cooperative venture in which all state governments  the 6 states in the SW

collaborate to look after  the interests of the Yoruba in northern Nigeria, what would happen to the

Yoruba of Kwara and Kogi states who would be facing the same issues? Should the Kwara and Kogi state

governments be looking after or repatriating only the Yoruba amongst their citizens in distant climes

preferentially without looking after the other component minority ethnic groups in these two states?

 

The point of the above scenario is to suggest that henceforth Nigerian issues are more likely to be settled based on

states of origin, rather than on strategies based primarily on ethnic identities. What the states cannot accomplish on their

own will be left for concerted action by the federal government. Thus rather than individual ethnic groups rescuing their own

people from dangerous situations in distant locatonsi, it would be more efficient for state governments to rescue all of their citizens (including

indigenes and non-indigenes) and irrespective of their ethnic origins from such dangerous situations. Needless to say,

only the federal government could logically mount a rescue mission for all Nigerian citizens in foreign locations,considering

her recognition as the government of a sovereign jurisdiction.

 

Lagos state is  the most ethnically diverse jurisdiction in Nigeria. Would it be fair to all other tax paying citizens

of Lagos state if state funds are spent primarily on evacuating or looking after only the Yoruba of Lagos state origin

(or more narrowly only the indigenes of the state-- the Omooniles) in distant climes? Would it be fair to use the resources of the state governments on the Yoruba or the Omo oniles while neglecting the interests of other Lagosians whose origins are from the SE, SS, Middle Belt or other regions of Nigeria who might be facing the same dangerous situation.?

 

All that I have cited in relation to the Yoruba also applies top the Igbo, Hausa-Fulani and all other ethnic groups in Nigeria.

 

We cannot keep on looking at the rear view mirror (all the time) while trying to drive in a forward direction. Yes, it is prudent to check

the rear view mirror from time to time for safety purposes, but our journey will be further imperiled if we spend all the time

reminiscing on our great past empires and kingdoms.

 

There is a great nation about  to emerge in today's Nigeria. It will be built on the strengths of the component ethnic groups who reside and work in  36 states in the federation and FCT Abuja.!

 

Currently the only relevant nation, kingdom (or emipre) etc. in modern day Nigeria is the one governed by the Federal, state and local governments assisted and facilitated by the moral and historical authority/suasion of our traditional rulers, in a secondary role.

That is the way it is. The alternative--driving backwards to a feudalistic existence in micro states to be carved out of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is untenable no matter how romantic such notion might be to history buffs!

It is nothing but only a pipedream that gives succour to to the ethnic chest beaters!

 

Bye,

 

Ola

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Subject: [OurWorldView] [Mr Yoruba Nation!] Riots in the North and Yoruba nation

 

Mr Yoruba Nation, Who are fighting for other great ethnic nations of Nigeria (EDO, UROBO, IJAW, IBIBIOS, TIVS, NUPE, KANURI, ETC) living and working in the north? Where is the right of the 247 ethnic nations spread all over Nigeria? Why should it be a few man justice so call Yoruba Nation (+ZO-BIA) and not all? Those who think their ethnic nation or group are one who demand hearing at this moment of Nigerian history ARE not only MENTALLY ILL but insane!. WAZOBIA REPUBLIC PARANOIA must be destroyed and cured for a true FEDERALISM AND REPUBLIC to emerge for the good of ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLE! HO! HA! Uwagboe Ogieva Otedo Town Cryer! --- On Wed, 4/20/11, waleadeoye90@yahoo.com <waleadeoye90@yahoo.com> wrote:   Has the Yoruba leadership any effective means of responding to the perpetual riots that have taken the lives of so many people the Yoruba inclusive in the North? Are the Yoruba groups in the North so organised that they can protect millions of our women, children and the aged in time of crisis? Do we have an effective communication network that can safe them in time of crisis as we see today? My greater worry is the Ogere end of the Lagos/Ibadan express way which is so sensitive to our collective survival yet recently overwhelmed and suddenly populated by trailers and shanties dominated by people that pose potential threat considering the fragile and tempestuous nature of the Nigerian state. On several occasions, riots have been let off leading to the blockade of the Ibadan-Lagos highway by these elements,shocking our travelers and leading2 deaths. Unfortunately the lack of visionary leadership in Ogun and Oyo, two states with jurisdiction over Ogere highway end, are so blind that they can't see d threat this Talibanisation of the most important highway in Yorubaland pose to our collective safety. Let's pray there won't b a spill-over of the current crisis, I bet we are encircled. Adewale Adeoye Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN From: Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@gmail.com> Sender: Ekitipanupo@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:09:27 -0400 To: NaijaPolitics e-Group<NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com>; OmoOdua<OmoOdua@yahoogroups.com>; nigerianid@yahoogroups.com<nigerianID@yahoogroups.com>; USAAfrica Dialogue<USAAfricaDialogue@googlegroups.com>; ekiti ekitigroups<ekitipanupo@yahoogroups.com> ReplyTo: Ekitipanupo@yahoogroups.com Subject: [EKITIPANUPO] STAR INFO: % Turnout and % Win Information (Nigeria's 2011 Presidential Election)   TABLE 1: % TURNOUT & %WIN INFORMATION - NIGERIA'S  2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION   GMB – General Muhammadu Buhari GEJ – Goodluck Ebele Jonathan   S/N STATE Final   Registration   Figure (March '11)    A Total Votes Cast             B Voter Turnout %           B/A*100 Winner %Win                 STATE SUMMARIES             SOUTH-WEST           1 Ekiti   764,726 261,858 34.2% GEJ 51.6% 2 Lagos    6,108,069 1,945,044 31.8% GEJ 65.9% 3 Ogun  1,941,170   543,715 28.00% GEJ 56.9% 4 Ondo        1,616,091   486,837 30.1% GEJ 79.6% 5 Osun      1,293,967   512,714 39.6% NR 58.5% 6 Oyo       2,572,140   863,544 33.6% GEJ 56.1%   TOTAL SW 14,296,163 4,613,712 32.3% GEJ 60.4%                 SOUTH-EAST           7 Abia   1,524,484 1,188,333 77.9% GEJ 99.0% 8 Anambra   2,011,746   1,157,239 57.5% GEJ 99.0% 9 Ebonyi      1,050,534   502,890 47.9% GEJ 95.6% 10 Enugu 1,303,155   814,009 62.5% GEJ 98.5% 11 Imo          1,687,293   1,409,850 83.6% GEJ 98.0%   TOTAL SE 7,577,212 5,072,321 66.9% GEJ 98.3%                 SOUTH-SOUTH           12 Akwa Ibom  1,616,873   1,232,395 76.2% GEJ 94.6% 13 Bayelsa     591,870    506,693 85.6% GEJ 99.6% 14 C/River       1,148,486    726,341 63.2% GEJ 97.7% 15 Delta    2,032,191   1,410,379 69.4% GEJ 98.6% 16 Edo           1,655,776   621,192 37.5% GEJ 87.3% 17 Rivers       2,429,231   1,854,116 76.3% GEJ 98.0%   TOTAL SS 9,474,427 6,351,116 67.0% GEJ 96.3%                                            NORTH-WEST           18 Jigawa   2,013,974   1,140,766 56.6% GMB 58.2% 19 Kaduna 3,905,387 2,569,963 65.8% GMB 51.9% 20 Kano    5,027,297 2,673,228 53.2% GMB 60.8% 21 Katsina    3,126,898   1,639,532 52.4% GMB 71.0% 22 Kebbi    1,638,308    924,099 56.4% GMB 54.3% 23 Sokoto       2,267,509   909,808 40.1% GMB 59.4% 24 Zamfara    1,824,316    942,679 51.7% GMB 66.3%   TOTAL NW 19,803,689 10,800,075 54.5% GMB 59.8%                                   NORTH-EAST           25 Adamawa     1,816,094 907,706 50.0% GEJ 56.0% 26 Bauchi       2,523,614   1,610,094 63.8% GMB 81.7% 27 Borno        2,380,957   1,177,646 49.5% GMB 77.3% 28 Gombe 1,318,377   770,019 58.4% GMB 59.7% 29 Taraba       1,336,221   739,065 55.3% GEJ 61.1% 30 Yobe   1,373,796   622,115 45.3% GMB 54.3%   TOTAL NE 10,749,059 5,826,645 54.2% GMB 62.2%                            NORTH-CENTRAL           31 Benue        2,390,884   1,047,709 43.8% GEJ 66.3% 32 Kogi 1,316,849    561,782 42.7% GEJ 71.2% 33 Kwara        1,152,361    414,754 36.0% GEJ 64.7% 34 Nasarawa   1,389,308    694,527 50.0% GEJ 58.9% 35 Niger          2,175,421   1,019,167 46.8% GMB 64.0% 36 Plateau     2,259,194    1,411,117 62.5% GEJ 73.0%   TOTAL NC 10,684,017 5,149,056 48.2% GEJ 73.0%                 FCT-ABUJA           37 Fct       943,473   398,094 42.2% GEJ 63.7%                 TOTAL COUNTRY 73,528,040 38,464,463 52.3% GEJ 58.5%                             STATE Final   Reg'   Figure (March '11)   A Total                   GEO-POLITICAL SUMMARIES             SOUTH-WEST 14,296,163 4,613,712 32.3% GEJ 60.4%   SOUTH-EAST 7,577,212 5,072,321 66.9% GEJ 98.3%   SOUTH-SOUTH 9,474,427 6,351,116 67.0% GEJ 96.3%   TOTAL  SOUTH 31,347,802 16,290,593 52.0% GEJ 85.3%                               NORTH-WEST 19,803,689 10,800,075 54.5% GMB 59.8%   NORTH-EAST 10,749,059 5,826,645 54.2% GMB 62.2%   NORTH-CENTRAL 10,684,017 5,149,056 48.2% GEJ 60.7%   TOTAL NORTH 41,236,765 21,775,776 52.8% GMB 53.7%                               TOTAL FCT 943,473   398,094 42.2% GEJ 63.7%                 TOTAL COUNTRY 73,528,040 38,464,463 52.3% GEJ 58.5%                 REGIONAL SUMMARIES             SOUTH 31,347,802 16,290,593 52.0% GEJ 85.3%   NORTH 41,236,765 21,775,776 52.8% GMB 53.7%   FCT 943,473   398,094 42.2% GEJ 63.7%   TOTAL COUNTRY 73,528,040 38,464,463 52.3% GEJ 58.5%                 On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 5:59 AM, Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@gmail.com> wrote: -  TABLE 1: NIGERIA'S  2011 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (APRIL 16) RESULTS  BY STATES   Compiled in present form by Nigerianmuse.com April 18, 2011           S/N STATE PDP CPC ACN Total Of All 20 Political Parties Final   Reg'   Figure (March '11)   A Voter Turnout     Jonathan Buhari Ribadu         STATE SUMMARIES               SOUTH-WEST             1 Ekiti   135,009 2,689 116,981 261,858 764,726 34.2% 2 Lagos    1,281,688 189,983 427,203 1,945,044 6,108,069 31.8% 3 Ogun  309,177 17,654  199,555  543,715 1,941,170   28.00% 4 Ondo        387,376 11,890 74,253 486,837 1,616,091   30.1% 5 Osun      188,409 6,997 299,711 512,714 1,293,967   39.6% 6 Oyo       484,758 92,396 252,240 863,544 2,572,140   33.6%   TOTAL SW 2,786,417 321,609 1,369,943 4,613,712 14,296,163 32.3%             S/N STATE PDP CPC ACN Total of all 20  Political Parties Final   Reg'   Figure (March '11)   A Voter Turnout     Jonathan Buhari Ribadu         SOUTH-EAST             7 Abia   1,175,984 3,743 4,392 1,188,333 1,524,484 77.9% 8 Anambra   1,145,169 4,223 3,437 1,157,239 2,011,746   57.5% 9 Ebonyi      480,592 1,025 1,112 502,890 1,050,534   47.9% 10 Enugu 802,144 3,753 1,755 814,009 1,303,155   62.5% 11 Imo          1,381,357 7,591 14,821 1,409,850 1,687,293   83.6%   TOTAL SE 4,985,246 20,335 25,517 5,072,321 7,577,212 66.9%                   SOUTH-SOUTH             12 Akwa Ibom  1,165,629 5,348 54,148 1,232,395 1,616,873   76.2% 13 Bayelsa     504,811 691 370  506,693 591,870   85.6% 14 C/River       709,382 4,002 5,889  726,341 1,148,486   63.2% 15 Delta    1,378,851 8,960 13,110 1,410,379 2,032,191   69.4% 16 Edo           542,173 17,795 54,242 621,192 1,655,776   37.5% 17 Rivers       1,817,762 13,182 16,382 1,854,116 2,429,231   76.3%   TOTAL SS 6,118,608 49,978 144,141 6,351,116 9,474,427 67.0%                                                NORTH-WEST             18 Jigawa   419,252 663,994 17,355 1,140,766 2,013,974   56.6% 19 Kaduna 1,190,179 1,334,244 11,278 2,569,963 3,905,387 65.8% 20 Kano    440,666 1,624,543 42,353 2,673,228 5,027,297 53.2% 21 Katsina    428,392 1,163,919 10,945 1,639,532 3,126,898   52.4% 22 Kebbi    369,198 501,453 26,171  924,099 1,638,308   56.4% 23 Sokoto       309,057 540,769 20,144 909,808 2,267,509   40.1% 24 Zamfara    238,980 624,515 17,970   942,679 1,824,316   51.7%   TOTAL NW  3,395,724 6,453,437 146,216 10,800,075 19,803,689 54.5%                                     NORTH-EAST             25 Adamawa     508,314 344,526 32,786 907,706 1,816,094 50.0% 26 Bauchi       258,404 1,315,209 16,674 1,610,094 2,523,614   63.8% 27 Borno        207,075 909,763 7,533  1,177,646 2,380,957   49.5% 28 Gombe 290,347 459,898 3,420 770,019 1,318,377   58.4% 29 Taraba       451,354 257,986 17,791 739,065 1,336,221   55.3% 30 Yobe   117,128 337,537 6,069 622,115 1,373,796   45.3%   TOTAL NE 1,832,622 3,624,919 84,273 5,826,645 10,749,059 54.2%                              NORTH-CENTRAL             31 Benue        694,776 109,680 223,007 1,047,709 2,390,884   43.8% 32 Kogi 399,816     132,201 6,516  561,782 1,316,849   42.7% 33 Kwara        268,243 83,603 52,432  414,754 1,152,361   36.0% 34 Nasarawa   408,997 278,390 1,204  694,527 1,389,308   50.0% 35 Niger          321,429 652,574 13,344 1,019,167 2,175,421   46.8% 36 Plateau     1,029,865 356,551 10,181  1,411,117 2,259,194   62.5%   TOTAL NC 3,123,126 1,612,999 306,684 5,149,056 10,684,017 48.2%                   FCT-ABUJA             37 Fct       253,444 131,576 2,327 398,094 943,473   42.2%                   TOTAL COUNTRY 22,495,187 12,214,853 2,079,101 38,464,463 73,528,040 52.3%                                 STATE PDP CPC ACN Total of all 20 Political Parties Final   Reg'   Figure (March '11)   A   Jonathan Buhari Ribadu         GEO-POLITICAL SUMMARIES               SOUTH-WEST 2,786,417 321,609 1,369,943 4,613,712 14,296,163 32.3%   SOUTH-EAST 4,985,246 20,335 25,517 5,072,321 7,577,212 66.9%   SOUTH-SOUTH 6,118,608 49,978 144,141 6,351,116 9,474,427 67.0%   TOTAL  SOUTH 13,890,271 391,922 1,539,601 16,290,593 31,347,802 52.0%                                   NORTH-WEST  3,395,724 6,453,437 146,216 10,800,075 19,803,689 54.5%   NORTH-EAST 1,832,622 3,624,919 84,273 5,826,645 10,749,059 54.2%   NORTH-CENTRAL 3,123,126 1,612,999 306,684 5,149,056 10,684,017 48.2%   TOTAL NORTH 8,351,472 11,691,355 537,173 21,775,776 41,236,765 52.8%                                   TOTAL FCT 253,444 131,576 2,327 398,094 943,473   42.2%                   TOTAL COUNTRY 22,495,187 12,214,853 2,079,101 38,464,463 73,528,040 52.3%                   REGIONAL SUMMARIES               SOUTH 13,890,271 391,922 1,539,601 16,290,593 31,347,802 52.0%   NORTH 8,351,472 11,691,355 537,173 21,775,776 41,236,765 52.8%   FCT 253,444 131,576 2,327 398,094 943,473   42.2%   TOTAL COUNTRY 22,495,187 12,214,853 2,079,101 38,464,463 73,528,040 52.3%

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