Former Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode Monday lampooned the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, describing his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing as most
most insensitive, cruel and Puerile.
Responding to comments credited to Junaid, Fani- Kayode in a message to Vanguard noted that his statements that If the igbo feel marginalised they should attempt to break away again, was most uncharitable and careless, warning that if there was any attempt to butcher the Ibos or a repeat of what happened in 1966, it would be resisted by not only the Ibos, but by all Nigerians, with attempt to secede, which according to him, would be successful.
According to him, the like of Junaid must learn from history, our mistakes, preach peace and peaceful coexistence, rather that boast and beat our chests for yet another round of war.
Fani- Kayode reacting to a statement titled, ” If the igbo feel marginalised they should attempt to break away again”- Dr. Junaid Mohammed, The Punch Newspaper, 17th August 2015, said, “Given the immense suffering that the igbo were subjected to both before, during and after the civil war this is one of most insensitive, cruel and puerile comments that I have heard in recent times.
“I daresay that if Junaid Mohammed’s Nigeria ever butchers over 100,000 innocent igbo civilians again, as they did in the north in 1966 just before the civil war, there will indeed be another attempt to secede, but this time it will not only be successful, but they will also take many others with them.
“Rather than boast and beat our chests, we must learn from our history and we must never repeat its mistakes.”
Dr. Junaid Mohammed, had in an interview in one of the national dailies( not Vanguard) , dismissed the sentiments shared by a former Governor of Anambra State that the Igbo have not been treated fairly in the governance of Nigeria.
Junaid who noted that people of the Igbo nation have enjoyed favourable treatment, said it was wrong to reward the Igbo simply on the basis of the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted between 1967 and 1970.
Mohammed had said, “If it is about Buhari making the appointments based on merit, I have no problems with it. I don’t believe Buhari or Nigeria owes any Igbo anything. I don’t care what Ezeife says; if they had seceded, there would have been no Nigeria today. As people who acted outside the interest of Nigeria as a country, to expect compensation is a very odd logic.
“If the Igbo don’t like it, they can attempt secession again. If they do, they must be prepared to live with the consequences. Nobody owes them anything and nobody is out to compensate them for anything.” Vanguard
Femi Fani-Kayode must be called to order , I just can’t understand the aims of this young man about Nigeria politics . His views at times is horrible and unpatriotic . I doubt much if he knows the consequences of his utterances ! Mark you mr Fani-Kayode some Nigerians fought and sacrificed their lives to keep Nigeria One . If we didn’t make that sacrifice you will not be where you are today . Please can you keep quiet and stop all these rubbish . Politics should not be if I don’t get there , Nigeria must break !
Ismail, but you failed to address the utterances of Junaid Mohammed like you’ve attempted to address FFK’s. In Nigeria, there must be an all inclusive effort to carry everyone along by the leadership, more so a level playing ground must be established for all to compete based of there strength.
Thank you Chinedu , I agreed with you on the point of equal opportunity for every body but this can only happen if we have a country we can claim to be ours . Please note that two wrongs never make a wright . Considering the past experience of Biafran War it doesn’t make a sense to support the views of Femi Fani-Kayode . Where was Femi Fani-Kayode during the War? It’s a pity the war did not affect all parts of the country . What I mean by this is Hausa , Fulani , Yoruba and all other ethnic groups did not suffer what Igbos as an entity suffered during this unfortunate war . I think there is a better way of resolving issues among ourselves than playing to the gallery . Femi Fani-Kayode is immatured in all his ways . Sometimes ago he wrote some rubbish unexpected of a decent gentle man of Lady Bianca Ojukwu (nee Onoh) the wife of a distinguished Nigerian Ikemba , today he is coming up with another theory , goodness knows what he will propound tomorrow ! Let us be very careful with this young man
Ismail, Are you the special assistant to the so called Dr Junaid Mohammed? Or is it just a mail you just sent, just like your name ‘is mail’? As much as I do not count the man you chose to attack among progressives deserving of our nation Nigeria, you ‘Is Mail’ occupies a worse position braced with this type of opinion. You must come to accept the bitter truth that if the likes of Junaid Mohammed for any reason cling onto this type of know, they are sure in for a rude awakening. Nigeria of 1966 is not and will never be Nigeria of 2015 or 2016.