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Methinks that the white neighbor mentioned in the above comment was sending a message to the person of color that just moved into the neighborhood and “his type”. Baba Anyanwu, do not trust that so called neighbor. IMO, of course.
And oh, if one go carry gun for Naija and come dey go do gra gra with Nigeria popo, hmmm, that one na suicidal behavior/action. Even for America - if person dey “carry” gun and come dey go do gra gra for popo, hmmm, that one na suicidal behavior/action.
Thanks,
Tajudeen Raji
Tajudeen:
I am inclined to give Cyril Anyanwu's white neighbor the benefit of the doubt
on the basis that not all white Texans (and by extension all white Americans)
are RACIST and and are intolerant of having
African-Americans, Hispanics and other non-white Americans living
in their neighborhoods.
If the majority or all white Americans are racists, Obama would not have served two terms as President
and Donald Trump would currently
be serving his second term in office and thinking about how he could change the constitution
to allow him to serve a third term and if ever possible for a life time.
Each time we the noble and proud peoples of African descent think, speak and write about racism in the USA and
elsewhere in the world, we must constantly remember that we also come from countries
in which tribalism, xenophobia are rife and remain a scourge and an albatross to our individual, family and societal
progress. Racism and tribalism (ethnocentrism, xenophobia, clannism, homophobia etc. and all other forms of
discrimination are )
There are good and bad human beings everywhere we look in the world.
Some of the nicest and kindest people I have met in the world and who have been influential
in my private and professional lives are neither Yoruba, Nigerian or African.
The majority have been folks of European descent whose lives' trajectories happened
to have crossed with mine over the decades.
Likewise and just to complete the circle some of the most despicable, dishonest poorly bred human beings
I have encountered in my life are Nigerians--two of whom are on Nigerian cyberspace. I will take any decent
folks from any racial group over and above these despicable Nigerians. I would rather prefer to live next door
to hateful and disgusting gun totting KKK white neighbors than live next door to these despicable Nigerians.
At least you know where you stand with your white hooded neighbours--as Maxima would prefer to say--
I strongly believe that in general, in life:
'you get what you give'--
your good deeds are paid forward
through folks of all races, religious faiths, gender(s) etc, whom you may never meet
to your own children and other relatives and that your bad deeds hopefully
come down on you like bad karma before you depart this realm.
Bye,
Ola
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Subject: Re: [africanworldforum] RE: ||NaijaObserver|| Re: Dr. Ola Kassim .... CANADA was well REPRESENTED at #EndSARSMemorial protest .... Re: Nigerian man who flew in from Canada for #EndSARSMemorial Protest, arrested, hit as he speaks to the Press at Lekki toll gate (Video)
Baba Anyanwu,
“When I bought my house in Houston, Texas, one Saturday morning, I was mowing the lawn and one of the neighbors taking a walk, a white lady, greeted me. She asked if I am the new neighbor? I said yes. She said welcome, and assured me this is a nice and safe neighborhood. She said any day I see a burglar in my house and I start chase him/her, if he runs towards her house that I should duck because she is fully armed and would make sure no burglar escapes. She said all the neighbors are armed and ready for any miscreant.” Cyril Anyanwu
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Methinks that the white neighbor mentioned in the above comment was sending a message to the person of color that just moved into the neighborhood and “his type”. Baba Anyanwu, do not trust that so called neighbor. IMO, of course.
And oh, if one go carry gun for Naija and come dey go do gra gra with Nigeria popo, hmmm, that one na suicidal behavior/action. Even for America - if person dey “carry” gun and come dey go do gra gra for popo, hmmm, that one na suicidal behavior/action.
Thanks,
Tajudeen Raji
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Would Nigerian Police harras/extort me if they knew I am armed?”
CY,
Nigeria is a jungle. The police would still harass and extort you even if you are armed. If you shakara too much they will shoot and nothing will come of it.
Everyday I give thanks that I don’t live in Texas. In Texas you can’t even give someone the finger in traffic for fear they might start shooting.
In my town police response is 60 seconds or less.
Before a burglar breaks the window glass the police would be asking him what is up?
I don’t look forward to civilians enforcing the law in my neighborhood. That is a design for anarchy.
Ejo ni Mushin - Prince
Agwọ nọ n’akịrịka
monamona ni ologun ngbe, ologun to ba gbe paramole o gbe iyonu.
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Afis,
That’s well written. The right to bears arms triggers automatic respect by everybody.
You mind your business and show respect to others.
In Nigeria, armed robbers would hold hostage and rob an entire street for more than an hour. The victims have only machetes. When I bought my house in Houston, Texas, one Saturday morning, I was mowing the lawn and one of the neighbors
taking a walk, a white lady, greeted me. She asked if I am the new neighbor? I said yes. She said welcome, and assured me this is a nice and safe neighborhood. She said any day I see a burglar in my house and I start chase him/her, if he runs towards her house
that I should duck because she is fully armed and would make sure no burglar escapes. She said all the neighbors are armed and ready for any miscreant.
Here, a so called armed robber is more afraid of us, the residents than the Police. If we start chasing him, he would be lucky to run to the Police.
An unarmed people live at the mercy of the State and evil forces. How can somebody use bow and arrow and shoot people in Norway. Would he try it if he knew the victims are armed with AR 15?
Would Nigerian Police harras/extort me if they knew I am armed?
Cyril Anyanwu
“ In the USA you can get shot just for showing up at a person's door looking for help to call
the police if you're black or brown even in day light. It's called standing your ground
in the USA.”……..Dr Kassim.
Dr Kassim, the above law of “standing one’s ground”, is a law I support, in fact, I live in one of such states right now. But it’s not a law in all states, only in few states possibly and mostly south of USA or mostly Republican governed
states.
Anyone can own a gun as long as you weren’t barred by state laws. I have guns in NJ, bought another one in Florida during Trump’s racist tirades. Got myself loaded up, but as the days moved nearer to Jan 6th, all gun shops were out of stock
by the order from DC.
People were stocking up, if you’re an American, you can defend yourself.
The problem is, don’t stay in other people’s Lanes, mind your business.
Black, brown and white get shot violating this law, or mistakenly get shot by paranoid neighbors.
There are many Black and white neighbors strung on drugs and pills, some of them are suicidal. Now imagine such people with guns.
In NJ, I have witnessed the burial of neighbors committing suicide in Lilly-white communities because they went bankrupt, wife or husband left them, etc. Put a gun in such suicidal hand, he can kill lots of people before killing himself.
We just hear of the Blacks more than others due to historical racial issues in US, whites are killed too.
I wished I could buy a gun in Nigeria within the laws, not bribing officials.
In Nigeria, people are dying everyday because of anarchy. The govt is not protecting them and they can’t protect themselves to have a fighting chance.
Are you comparing daily killings by Fulani terrorists to a law of few states in the mostly Southern USA?
In the US northeast where I lived for donkey years, it doesn’t work like that, though you can defend yourself with a gun, but it has be an imminent and present danger, right inside your home and not a perceived threat.
America is not a centralized country, laws are state by state. In NYC you can’t turn on red lights, but it’s neighbor state of NJ, you can turn on red as long as there is no sign telling you not to turn.
Some states execute criminals by lethal injections, some use other means according their state laws.
In Nigeria, Buhari-sope is the Law!
Can’t compare sir.
“Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Dhamapada, verse 81.
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I will not go, but good for him.
Afis:
I agree with the first line above but disagree with the second.
Nigeria is no more evil than the USA or Canada is--if by evil
you mean man's inability to have feelings for and care for the less privileged
and those suffering from poverty, diseases etc.
Notwithstanding the pervasive poverty and high level of insecurity all over Nigeria,
you'll still find a nation
where the poorest people who are not sure where dinner their would come from
offer some help to hungry strangers who show up at their doorsteps.
In the USA you can get shot just for showing up at a person's door looking for help to call
the police if you're black or brown even in day light. It's called standing your ground
I agree with your decision not to go Nigeria to protest
against or in favor of any national or international issue
in Nigeria during these unusual times. Covid19 and its
draconian safety protocols for international travel and the
ongoing serious security issues throughout Nigeria make such travels
Travels to Nigeria at this time should be reserved only for emergent family related
purposes only and for those other family matters on which one's physical presence
I ask myself--even on the most important family matters requiring my presence
in Nigeria this question:
Can the event (the music) go on without me alive or dead and would i be able accept
the feeling of I regret and disappointment for not being there?
The answer is probably YES for 99.9999% of the events --especially now that
we have Skype, ZOOM and Teams.
If the answer is yes which it is most of the time--I would sit down jejelly down here in Toronto
becoming cold especially in the evenings and early mornings even though Nigeria
is where I would rather be family members and friends and enjoy her authentic local cuisines
and her friendly weather especially after the rainy season
Not worth the risk and the inconvenience!
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I will not go, but good for him.
Nigeria is Evil.
“Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Dhamapada, verse 81.
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Jerome:
Freedom of speech is a cherished value in Canada.
I applaud my fellow Nigerian-Canadian for putting his
money where his mouth is--paying for the flight tickets
on his own dime so he could participate in the EndSars
One can only wish that Freedom of Speech is equally valued
in our motherland Nigeria!
All of the above would also have applied to any Nigerian
Canadian who travels on his own dime to Nigeria to protest
against
the EndSars Protest anniversary.
Ola
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Subject: Dr. Ola Kassim .... CANADA was well REPRESENTED at #EndSARSMemorial protest .... Re: Nigerian man who flew in from Canada for #EndSARSMemorial Protest, arrested, hit as he speaks to the Press at Lekki toll gate (Video)
A Nigerian man who flew in from Canada for #EndSARSMemorial Protest, arrested, hit as he speaks to the Press at Lekki toll gate (Video)
I watched the video of this fool from Canada, and I learned that the
NIGERIA POLICE have a funny way of arresting people .... THEY GO FOR THE CAP FIRST, ARREST THE CAP, THEN START DRAGGING THE WEARER OF THE CAP INTO THE WAITING BLACK MARIA.
POLICE everywhere must learn from the NIGERIA POLICE.
REMOVING THE CAP INSTANTLY ZIPS UP THE MOUTH.
Suddenly, the
From-Canada-With-Love guy, whose mouth was doing WATAH-WATAH-WATAH like a grinding machine before, became dazed.
I hope he is not in Nigeria REPRESENTING Nigerians in Canada.
Please scroll all the way down and watch the video again.
Nigerian man who flew in from Canada for #EndSARSMemorial Protest, arrested, hit as he speaks to the Press at Lekki toll gate (Video)
Nigerian man who flew in from Canada and was at the Lekki tollgate to mark the one-year anniversary of
the shooting during the #EndSARS protest of 2020 has been arrested by the police.
A
video of him being grabbed and hit by the police while he was speaking to the Press has been shared online.
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