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Three years ago, I travelled to the United States for the annual convention of Mbaise persons living there. The convention, which is normally rotated amongst the states in the U.S., held in Dallas, Texas, that year.tinyurl.com Former Deputy Speaker of the Property of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, a proud Mbaise son, and President General of Ezuruezu Mbaise, the umbrella association of Ndi Mbaise in Nigeria, Okey Aguwa, who lived in the U.S. That was the very first time I was attending the convention that had grow to be a landmark occasion for our folks in the U.S. And it was like a homecoming of sort for me. A quite good percentage of Mbaise folks living in the U.S. I was told, a lot of of them live in the twin cities of Dallas and Houston in Texas.
I met numerous pals, some of whom were college mates, who left the shores of Nigeria immediately we left secondary school. What shocked me most was that most men and women who graced the ceremony had the titles of chief or lolo prefixed to their names. Numerous have been adorned in elaborate regular regalia with heavy beads around their necks and wrists and oversized fans in their hands. And you dare not call anybody by his 1st name with no 1st pronouncing the word chief. I keep in mind telling an individual who sat beside me at the gala evening that there seemed to be extra chiefs and lolos of Igbo extraction in the U.S. Nigeria. The guy smiled and stated I had not seen anything yet.
"Wait until you see the Eze Ndigbos. As it is in the U.S., so it is in pretty much each and every component of the world exactly where the Igbo live and, of course, Nigeria their country is not an exception. The jury is still out on the question of no matter if it is ideal for some Igbo sons to crown themselves Eze Ndigbo in any part of the globe outdoors their ancestral homeland. A few years ago when Eze Cletus Ilomuanya was the Chairman of the South East Council of Regular Rulers, the council frowned at the idea of getting Eze Ndigbo in the Diaspora. In reality, the council banned everyone from bearing the title of Eze Ndigbo outside Igboland. The case went to court for the reason that the association of Eze Ndigbos, especially those in Lagos, kicked against the ban. However, I don’t even know what became of that case.
But the truth of the matter is that these guys who gave themselves the title of Eze Ndigbo are not Igbo kings. They are not recognised by any serious minded Igbo. They don’t go dwelling as Igbo kings simply because they do not have kingdoms. As an Igboman, I have under no circumstances stepped into anyone’s "palace" in Lagos in the name of paying homage to a traditional ruler. I have in no way consciously addressed everyone as such. So, what is the noise about Eze Ndigbo in Yoruba land and the usual stereotyping of Ndigbo by the Yoruba elite all about? Then, on Friday, October 16, a Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), issued an inciting statement against Ndigbo as it has grow to be the tradition in current occasions.
What is disturbing is not ARG’s demand that all regular rulers in Yoruba land, as effectively as state governments, derecognise Eze Ndigbo. Neither is the decision of Aladetoyinbo to "dethrone" the Eze Ndigbo of Akure. As I noted earlier, the Council of Conventional Rulers in Igbo land took the selection a long time ago not to recognise them, and even banned them. I am also not positive that any state government in the South East gives them any recognition. They have no employees of workplace, no kingdom, no subjects and they are not paid stipends by any state government. So, of what use is any traditional ruler who has no kingdom, no subjects, and no legal paraphernalia of office? These are only leaders of their Igbo communities in the Diaspora as we have the Sarkin Hausawa (leader of the Hausa) n all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria.
So, when ARG claims that it is an unrelenting desecration of Yoruba culture by the Igbo communities’ obsession with possessing a crowned king in Yoruba domains, the query is, who crowned them? How have been they crowned? Where and when have been they crowned? If Afenifere says the title of Eze Ndigbo in Yoruba land is not backed by any customary law and is consequently regarded alien, it is only saying the clear and the group is not alone in that pondering. That was why the Council of Ndieze in Igbo land kicked against the trend long prior to ARG did. But to claim that "the evolution of this structure has forced us to take into consideration it as an expansionist agenda as the structure is only rampant in Yoruba land," is to stretch falsehood to its extremely limits. The truth is that there are as lots of Eze Ndigbos as there are Igbo communities around the world. As sad as this development is, it is also a wake-up call to those who are still cocooned in the illusion that the Nigerian project is a settled issue. Nigeria has grow to be a country where citizenship confers no rights and privileges but only obligations on a few of its people. Join the conversation by means of disqus comments or by means of our forum. Click on any of the tabs under to choose your preferred option.
Born on the fourteenth of august 1973 (17/08/1973), weighs involving 70 to 74kg, and between 1.7m to 1.75m tall. Okocha began his specialist profession with CCB Lions, from where he was transfer to Enugu Rangers. From Enugu He got a transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt in 1992/1993 season. The 1994 nation's cup was a different sterling overall performance for Okocha's profession has his efficiency allow Nigeria to lift the trophy for the second time. 3 month months later Okocha was with the Nigeria's squad right after inspiring Nigeria to her very first ever globe cup look. Notably the highlight of his remain at Frankfurt was the 1993/1994 season when one particular of his goals was adjusted the objective of the season.
The goal was vintage, Okocha, as he displaced 4 opponents including the goalkeeper (please do not ask the name of the goalkeeper) over and more than again, ahead of flashing the ball to the net. Okocha chose Fernerbache ahead of other delivers from Spain, France and even Germany mainly because of his desire to play alongside his national team colleague Uche Okechukwu, who had joined Fernerbache to a second position finish in Turkish championship. Okocha enriched his international profession by winning by winning Africa's very first ever Olympic Gold medal in soccer with Nigeria U-23 group in Atlanta in 1996 scoring a twice taken penalty against Mexico in the quarter finals. Okocha's exploit at France 98 globe cup where he rattled and dazzled against Spain, Bulgaria and Denmark.
Jay Jay was marked the player of true class every single time he got the ball, he created thousand of spectators shift on their seat contemplating what magic he would spring next. It was no surprise that he was nominated into the group of the tournament, even although as substitute. France 98 coordinating president and the present UEFA president Michel Platini describe Okocha as a single of the handful of pure number ten remaining in the planet football. PSG manager Alain Giresse got romance with Jay Jay when he began the move that resulted in Nigeria's only objective against Bulgaria at the Parc De Princes in Paris which incidentally is PSG home ground.
The match ended 1- in favor of Nigeria. 18million transfer from Fernerbache to PSG. Okocha got married in 1997 to Nkechi, and his first youngster was provided birth to when the globe cup was going on in 1998. the name of the kid he named Daniella. He also has a son. He was the continent greatest player at the France 98 planet cup, he became the second finest in Africa in 1998 when the Africa footballer of the year award was given to Hadji Mustapha of Morocco. Okocha featured in the Nigeria/Ghana 2000 nation's cup, a excellent player scoring two of Nigeria's four-2 demolishing of Algeria. Okocha was red carded in the quarter final tie against Senegal.
He missed the semi final match against South Africa and was on target for Nigeria in the final against Cameroon, scoring Nigeria equalizer objective riffling property a rocket shot, the match ended 5-3 on penalties the Cameroonians won. At the 2002 nations cup Okocha passes and abilities will have to not be written off as it posses threat to the opponent despite the fact that he was denied of purpose, his passes and abilities had been felt in the matches. With the departure and dismissal of Super Eagles key players, a different group was constituted, and Jay Jay Okocha was entrusted with the captainship function. Okocha captained Nigeria to the Korea Japan 2002 planet cup, while it became Nigeria's worse planet when Nigeria was grouped alongside Argentina, England, and Sweden.
Nigeria completed at the bottom of the table in the group but Jay Jay Okocha's encounter and skills earn him a move to Bolton Wanderers of England. Okocha haven mentored players like Ronaldinho, and Everton Play maker Mikel Arteta at PSG, helped Bolton from relegation contender to UEFA cup contender. He was given the captainship responsibilities after his superb initial season at Bolton. Okocha was in the premier league finest 5 in his second season at Bolton. Players like Sorensen of Aston Villa Ray Palour and Dennis Bergkamp of Arsenal will not overlook for hia no cost kick and excellent ability. He support Bolton to her very first Carling cup final and to the sixth position for the very first time in decades. His functionality was excellent as he led Nigeria to the Tunisia 2004, scoring the CAF nations cup 1000th objective in a four- demolishing of South Africa.
He drive house spectacular free of charge kicks that assure Nigeria qualify ahead of Cameroon in the quarter final. He was nominated for the Africa footballer of the year in 2004. He was the second most effective player in Africa on two occasion consecutively-2004 and 2005 respectively. He was the BBC Africa footballer of the year in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Okocha was released from Bolton alongside Fadiga, N'Gotty and Matt Jensen. He decided to move to a Qatar on a lucrative a single year contract half of what Tranbzonspor had offered him. He decided to move to Qatar ahead of Wigan, Reading and Everton. Okocha came back to England as he was signed by a decrease division who are now performing well in the premier league (Hull City). Even though injury has been a main set back for Jay Jay, he was with the Hull City side defeated by Chelsea in the Carling Cup.
Hull City remained the only club Okocha did not score. Hull city promoted to the premier league last season. He inspired Hull City to their promotion to the premier league and left the club following their promotion. With the departure of Okocha from the national group it will be challenging to locate a replacement to fill that massive shoe of Okocha. While young players like Lukman Haruna and Rabiu Ibrahim are showing terrific class, demonstration and the potential to be the subsequent Super Eagles play maker. It took eight Years to discover a replacement for Green Eagles Mudashiru Lawal. Osaro Obaifo, John ENE Okon, Friday Ekpo could not replace Lawal on till the arrival of Austin Okocha. How lengthy will it take to obtain a replacement for this wonderful player named Okocha who bow out of football as a player on June 27, 2008 said Waidi Akanmu?
Ibadan - The National Functioning Committee (NWC) of the Accord Party, has directed its Oyo state chapter to deregister Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, from the celebration. Mr Innocent Igbokwe, the chairman, National Working Committee, South East, gave the order on Tuesday through an official check out of the NWC members to the state secretariat of the celebration at Aremo in Ibadan. Igbokwe who described the ex-governor’s exit from the celebration as a blessing, stated it would also pave way for progress and accurate internal democracy in the celebration. "Accord is a party, no single particular person can be powerful than the party. "The national physique of the celebration did not take pleasure in his stay because he joined. "The NWC of the celebration has consequently, directed the state celebration secretariat to deregister Sen. Rasheed Ladoja’s name from the register of the celebration.
Outgoing Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has stated he will not join problems with Dr. Chris Ngige more than allegations that Anambra is heavily indebted to nearby and foreign banks. Speaking to journalists, Obi stated, " I will not talk about the concern of money with Chris Ngige. He added, "I have in no way borrowed a kobo from any of the Nigerian banks. Anambra State government has not borrowed a kobo from any Nigeria bank. We have not also borrowed from any foreign bank. Let me inform you, when I came here I discovered out why we had been failing. There was no gratuity account no pension account there was no savings. I passed a law that Anambra State Government must at least save N100 million a month and invest identical on the future of our kids considering the fact that we have defined statutory allocation.
Obi mentioned the state had been saving N100 million month-to-month and now had more than N20 billion in savings. "There is anything we get in touch with diminishing asset. If you have an asset that may well one day disappear what you do is to resort to a lot of savings so that you can have alternative. So we mentioned that we have to save and leave at least N100 million each month. That is how we raised the fund we invested in Orient Petroleum, the Brewery in Onitsha. Speaking on his achievements in workplace, Governor Obi said he was the first Governor in the South East to get cars for Permanent Secretaries as nicely as implement minimum wage. "Permanent secretaries by no means had new vehicles. Civil servants were not sent on education. There was no welfare package. When I came on board, I was the initially particular person in the complete of South-East to give permanent secretaries vehicles. It was not there ahead of I came. I improved their salaries twice even before the problem of the N18,000 minimum wage. Anambra State was the seventh State in Nigeria to implement minimum wage as stated by the law - that the least worker be paid N18,000.00.
Nigerian football legend, Jay-jay Okocha, 44, lately celebrated 20th wedding anniversary with his beautiful wife. These household images have been released a few days back to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary of Mr.tiny.cc and Mrs. Okocha. Okocha was born on 14 August 1973 in Enugu, Enugu State. His parents were from Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria. The name Jay-Jay was actually passed down from his older brother James, who began playing football very first. His quick older brother Emmanuel was also called Emma Jay-jay, but the name stuck with Okocha. He started playing football on the street just like many other football stars, generally with a makeshift ball.
In 1990, he joined Enugu Rangers. In his time at the club he produced several spectacular displays such as 1 exactly where he rounded off and scored a objective, against experienced Nigerian goalkeeper William Okpara in a match against BCC Lions. Later he travelled to Germany to meet a buddy, exactly where he was asked to train with his group after impressing in coaching, and landed a deal with German Third Division side Borussia Neunkirchen. Okocha spent four years at Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt where he caught the eye with his outrageous dribbling capabilities. He scored 18 objectives and provided 13 assists in 90 appearances for the Bundesliga club.
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