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My Siblings, A Greek Philosopher once said that life's only constant is change. I have, over the years, adopted it as a part of my mantra. But, he couldn't have been more correct than in our Country, Nigeria, particularly as it relates to some leadership assignments.
I read with interest, today, of the increasing numbers of "effective"Bachelors and Spinsters, in the Nigerian Congress. How wonderful! There was a time where being married was seen as a sign of responsibility and experience to lead. Some Chiefs needed more than a wife to be given higher stools. In some Communities, a Chief is mandated to marry yearly, to satisfy the "gods". One wonders, if these "gods" are the two suspended between his thighs. How un-informed!
So, what really makes a Leader? Could it be the number of spouses or children? Is it his "chi"? Does marriage improve leadership; be that political or otherwise? Do single leaders get easily distracted, as was previously thought? Could they become more focussed because of their limited and, often, uncommitted distractions from ladies or men? Does it make any difference, at all, as to who (among them) loots our treasury the most? Whom would you prefer? I welcome your views. http://www.cometnews.com.ng/24032001/nn63102.
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Is this the great topic starter from Nigeriaworld? The COLO? We all know that the history of that board is divided into two, BC and AC (before COLO and after COLO). Now, the very COLO himself has come to the magnificent BiafraNigeriaWorld to kill us with love. What a brother. Sorry, what a "sibbling?" Too bad, I was banned eons ago before he became a member of that board. Welcome brother.
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Brother Dikeanatuegwu, Thank you for both the welcome and compliments. I am here to rub shoulders with my siblings, particularly the banned brothers, whom I had missed so much. It is my great honor to have met your acquaintance, brother. Once again, thank you for the welcome.
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I will second Dikeanaturoeggwu's sentiment, I am so glad you decided to join us. As much as I am a pro Baifra, and you a pro Nigeria but Brother Oh sibbling I love you man. If only Nigeria could give us more colo and less of you know them. Brother you are back with your usual and intelleigent metaphor.
I have all always enjoy contributing to your threads until I was banned. It now gives me joy to see you here in BiafraNigeriaworld. Is also refreshing to know that you are only a click of my mouse away.
Well sibbling back to your thread I do strong believe that how a person conduct and manages his family can be a measure of leadership quality. Having said that I think that there are other attribute to look for. However if a man or woman is able to lead his/her family well I do think he will be able to lead a group of people. Like thy say charity begins at home, and Our Igbos say Eji esi na ulo mara nma puo na ahia.
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I never met you during my short period at Nigeriaworld before I was banned. However I have read some your intelligent and well thought out thread over there. I do visit that board every now and then since I was banned. Now let me Join Dike and IG to say welcome my sibbling if I can call you my sibbling. Granted I strongly believe in Biafra. I owe no apologies for that. But I do enjoy reading your articles my brother.
Welcome to BiafraNigeria world and please don't be a stranger. If Biafra is actualized we will have a big tent to welcome our sibblings who may not share our views. Your opinions are genuine and well thought out for that I respect you a great deal. Welcome home brother colo.
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Mr.Colo When you look at how irresponsible some married folks are, or even the ala cart nature of the modern day marriage,it becomes difficult to make an arguement for the superiority of married people over single individuals.
I think professionalism may be enhanced as it may be compromised by marriage depending on the individual and his/her comfortabilty with their marriages.Imagine working for a women in an abusive marriage or for a boss who has taken to drinking to avoid going home everyday.Surely some aspects of married life translates into our job performance.
In Nigeria the concern has always been on issues of morality which I think is hypocritical since we know the exploits of the various married Nigerian men. In the West the concern is stability.Many organizations tend to think married men would be less likely to change jobs frequently or to quit under tough conditions on the other hand they have a preference for unmarried women who won't be going on an expensive maternity leave anytime soon.This suggest that sometimes married people make better employees and sometimes they don't.
In conclusion Colo, I think the individual and his disposition to his job is more important than their marital status.I won't worry too much about unmarried legistlators as I would worry about corrupt legislators.
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Brothers IG Nwafor, Biafra and Osetutu, Thank you for a wonderful welcome to the BiafraNigeriaworld Board. As I wrote somewhere else (on this Board), this Board is like any other, including Nigeriaworld, Gamji, my Beloved "Akwaibomstate.com", et al, discussing grave issues to right the past and present Nigerian wrongs. My failure to yet register with Gamji may not be unconnected with the state of its messageboard. I plan to, one day.
I am a Nigerian, and until there is a clear Balkanization of same, which I, singularly, oppose (except as a last resort), I'd join ANY Forum (that allows my participation) to discuss some of our nightmares that make most of us perpetual residents on "Foreign Soils". Once again, I thank you all, for such an endearing welcome.
Brother Chiboy, I couldn't have agreed with you more. Thanks for your response.
I am with you my sibbling, personally I am totally against what Biafra stands for which is the fragmentation of Nigeria. However I must confess that I commend the industriousness of my fellow Nigerians of Igbo herritage. I for one would not like to live in Nigeria that exclude Igbos. Every nuk and corner of Nigeria today is full with Igbo Business men and industrialist. Do any of you want us to give up that as Nigerians I don't think so. I am for finding a lasting solutions to Nigeria problems not a balkanization of it.
So Colo My sibbling I will join you and other Nigerians to appeal to my Igbos sibblings to please put a break on the drive for actualization of Biafra for now lets see if we can find some middle ground first. Lets try every available option first to see if Nigeria can still remain one. Then where all fails then we can peacefully negotiate the break up. Please don't ask for break up now when we have not exhausted all option available to us as a people.
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COLO: Though belated, your work is always appreciated. Keep it up, my brother.
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Brother Ugali Shaga, I humbly wish to thank you for those compliments, my brother. Have a Happy Easter!
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Muda Kaduna, You appears to be conscientious in your article. However, Nigerians have maltreated Igbos that I personnally don't have the spirit of belonging to that entity call Nigeria. Of course, Nigeria will never be Nigeria without the Igbos. Awolowo said that years ago. Saro-Wiwa realized that too late. Yorubas (the OPC) are now realizing the fact that Nigeria is like a colloidal solution that never mix. Should they have known, they would not have joined the Hausas against umu Biafra.
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