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I Plead For Forgiveness From The Yoruba Nation

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Once again, I wish to humbly appeal to all Yoruba people to please forgive and forget my indiscretion on my Facebook comment on Friday, 9th June 2018 which, understandably sparked off widespread outrage. I never imagined in my wildest dream that an offhand remark could provoke an anger of volcanic dimension which has threatened my career and Vanguard Newspapers as an institution.

The offensive comment did not come out the way I intended it - as familial joke - but as an adult I am solely responsible for the outcome. One moment of madness has threatened my 29 years of living and working in Lagos during which I have made friends from all ethnic groups, and not among the least the Yorubas. I sincerely regret this unfortunate incident.

I must say that the indiscretion was not done at the behest, or on behalf of, Vanguard Newspapers. That is why I have serially issued my heartfelt apologies to my Yoruba compatriots both as a group and personally to those whose s I possess. Happily, almost all of them have shown uncommon understanding because they know me very well and have followed my work as a journalist closely.

Nothing could be further from the wrong notion of "ethnic hatred" some have ascribed to me. I have enjoyed mutually beneficial relationships with people of Yoruba ethnic stock as with a cross-section of other Nigerians, both high and low. This is probably not the forum to go into details on this because of space constraints. Therefore my apology is total and without reservations.

I take the blame for my failure to realise the damage such careless and irresponsible comment could cause. It is a big eye-opener and lesson to me. I regret the trauma this unfortunate episode has caused everybody.

I am willing to play any role required of me to end this matter peacefully and promote understanding. I have learned my lessons and I am eager to prove that I have no hatred for any group whatsoever, not least the Yoruba ethnic group. Their generosity of heart has promoted the corporate existence of Nigeria and provided all Nigerians and even foreigners a condusive environment for self-actualisation.

On this note, I completely retract that offensive post because it neither represents what the illustrious Yoruba nation stands for nor my perception of them. I call on all my friends, kith and kin to please in all efforts to restore confidence, mutual respect and love which were badly shaken since this nightmare started.

Thank you, and may God bless you all. And may God bless Nigeria.

Your compatriot,

OCHEREOME NNANNA

Thunder fire u

Did Oba of Lagos apologies to Igbos?

dignity33:
Did Oba of Lagos apologies to Igbos?

No he didn't!

daomi:
Thunder fire u

immaturity of the highest order. SMH

the apology was necessary

Nice of him..

That's the difference between a typical cool headed Igbo Democrat and a cone headed sophisticated moronic Oba Lil Wayne.

Nice one Nnanna though I'm not sure the people you apologized to even deserve it.

But finally, the Nnanna thing pain this people no be small.

You will always be the face of children of Hatred and ethnic bigots from.the land of gully erosion. Your heart and that of your kindred is full of hatred and envy.

Shut your akpu odoriferous mouth and keep your apology to yourself and your pigidiotic Osus.

If you are the best Vanguard has to offer, then it explains why Vanguard is now a next to a tabloid news media. If the chairman of the ediorial board of an organization could lack so much decorum, i can imagine the obtuse level of the ordinary journalist in that organization.


His Facebook page is full of hate speeches and the useless and arrogant thing is calling it Frank journalism.

Can we move on now?

Apologies accepted!
Don't do it again.

Let see this apology on your fb and all national daily, Then submit yourself to every necessary investigation thereafter the Yorubas will forgive you

Keep your apologies to yourself man.

It was not necessary.

But as a civilised human being, it is the least we should expect.

I hope one oba and some top government officials will exhibit even a quarter of your civility and humanity.

He should be sacked!

We have accepted your apology even before you asked.
we assure you of our utmost ......
May God bless u......

papparatzzi2013:
You will always be the face of children of Hatred and ethnic bigots from.the land of gully erosion. Your heart and that of your kindred is full of hatred and envy.

Shut your akpu odoriferous mouth and keep your apology to yourself and your pigidiotic Osus.

If you are the best Vanguard has to offer, then it explains why Vanguard is now a next to a tabloid news media. If the chairman of the ediorial board of an organization could lack so much decorum, i can imagine the obtuse level of the ordinary journalist in that organization.


His Facebook page is full of hate speeches and the useless and arrogant thing is calling it Frank journalism.

Bro u crossing bound....

can't we forgive again....

let's forgive and forget....is a bygone.

clevvermind:
Keep your apologies to yourself man.

When pride comes disgrace fellows.Some people are playing God Nnanna has displayed humility and maturity.I expect that Oba to learn from Nnanna.

clevvermind:
Keep your apologies to yourself man.

When pride comes disgrace fellows.Some people are playing God Nnanna has displayed humility and maturity.I expect that Oba to le arn from Nnanna.

To err is human to forgive is divine.

If indeed he apologized, then apology accepted. It was a moment of serious indiscretion.

Yorubas are a very simple and nice people. If only the igbos understood us. It is well sha.

One love.

DIS idiot is an enemy of yorubas and shud b treated so. first, he shud b ejected from lagos[yoruba land] since he hate those that accommodated and feeds him,he shud not b allow to stay in any part of yoruba land. that ll serve as a lesson to dos pigs that their life depends on yoruba but instead of showing appreciation they rather hates and insult their benefactors at any given time

Maybe the guys in his hood have been giving him the evil eye since they discovered his nature.

GoldNiagara:
I Plead For Forgiveness From The Yoruba Nation

__________________________________________

Once again, I wish to humbly appeal to all Yoruba people to please forgive and forget my indiscretion on my Facebook comment on Friday, 9th June 2018 which, understandably sparked off widespread outrage. I never imagined in my wildest dream that an offhand remark could provoke an anger of volcanic dimension which has threatened my career and Vanguard Newspapers as an institution.

The offensive comment did not come out the way I intended it - as familial joke - but as an adult I am solely responsible for the outcome. One moment of madness has threatened my 29 years of living and working in Lagos during which I have made friends from all ethnic groups, and not among the least the Yorubas. I sincerely regret this unfortunate incident.

I must say that the indiscretion was not done at the behest, or on behalf of, Vanguard Newspapers. That is why I have serially issued my heartfelt apologies to my Yoruba compatriots both as a group and personally to those whose s I possess. Happily, almost all of them have shown uncommon understanding because they know me very well and have followed my work as a journalist closely.

Nothing could be further from the wrong notion of "ethnic hatred" some have ascribed to me. I have enjoyed mutually beneficial relationships with people of Yoruba ethnic stock as with a cross-section of other Nigerians, both high and low. This is probably not the forum to go into details on this because of space constraints. Therefore my apology is total and without reservations.

I take the blame for my failure to realise the damage such careless and irresponsible comment could cause. It is a big eye-opener and lesson to me. I regret the trauma this unfortunate episode has caused everybody.

I am willing to play any role required of me to end this matter peacefully and promote understanding. I have learned my lessons and I am eager to prove that I have no hatred for any group whatsoever, not least the Yoruba ethnic group. Their generosity of heart has promoted the corporate existence of Nigeria and provided all Nigerians and even foreigners a condusive environment for self-actualisation.

On this note, I completely retract that offensive post because it neither represents what the illustrious Yoruba nation stands for nor my perception of them. I call on all my friends, kith and kin to please in all efforts to restore confidence, mutual respect and love which were badly shaken since this nightmare started.

Thank you, and may God bless you all. And may God bless Nigeria.

Your compatriot,

OCHEREOME NNANNA

good... there's nothing that sadden me more than when when I see people fighting and abusing each other ethnic group.. it makes me feel depressed... yet our common enemies are collectively united

papparatzzi2013:
You will always be the face of children of Hatred and ethnic bigots from.the land of gully erosion. Your heart and that of your kindred is full of hatred and envy.

Shut your akpu odoriferous mouth and keep your apology to yourself and your pigidiotic Osus.

If you are the best Vanguard has to offer, then it explains why Vanguard is now a next to a tabloid news media. If the chairman of the ediorial board of an organization could lack so much decorum, i can imagine the obtuse level of the ordinary journalist in that organization.


His Facebook page is full of hate speeches and the useless and arrogant thing is calling it Frank journalism.

I'm Yoruba like you.. let it go, he has apologized...we hated ourselves and we haven't moved forward ,isn't it time we tried a different approach?

uba1991:
DIS idiot is an enemy of yorubas and shud b treated so. first, he shud b ejected from lagos[yoruba land] since he hate those that accommodated and feeds him,he shud not b allow to stay in any part of yoruba land. that ll serve as a lesson to dos pigs that their life depends on yoruba but instead of showing appreciation they rather hates and insult their benefactors at any given time

This matter concerns Yorubas and we have forgiven him. Why is an hausa man more concerned about this issue?

We need southern unity irrespective of any optic to the contrary. The day the south United is the beginning of the end for the north. The north is just so lucky that Yorubas and igbos can’t align politically.

Like it been said so many time, Nigeria is God’s gift to Hausa/Fulani.

uba1991:
DIS idiot is an enemy of yorubas and shud b treated so. first, he shud b ejected from lagos[yoruba land] since he hate those that accommodated and feeds him,he shud not b allow to stay in any part of yoruba land. that ll serve as a lesson to dos pigs that their life depends on yoruba but instead of showing appreciation they rather hates and insult their benefactors at any given time

aboki,just shut up.

But his resignation from the Editoral board of the Vanguard would still very well be in order ... His behaviour online is very worrisome and unbecoming for a man of his status and leadership role vested in him by a National daily ..

Apology accepted. Go and sin no more.

Keep your apologies Mr Man.

Hatred for other tribes runs in your vein. See how he brought a huge shame on himself.

Thank God for the wind that blew his fowl yansh.

He must have been having some sleepless nights since that day. SMH!

Sap0:

I'm Yoruba like you.. let it go, he has apologized...we hated ourselves and we haven't moved forward ,isn't it time we tried a different approach?

Some of these guys on Nairaland are Hausas who sow seeds of discord amongst southerners. Buhari is currently enjoying good public perception since the June 12 awards to Yorubas. He was specifically adviced by Tinubu to placate the Yorubas when they saw that the groundswell of public opinion was going against the regime. You can see that Obj has been silenced since last week.

Buhari is seriously seeking for votes in yorubaland, so he has divided the south. Classic divide and rule tactic. I have warned since last week that Nigeria will suffer more if Buhari is allowed another 4 years but my advice was spurned. Na here all of us dey.

Thank God Donald Trump is still President of America. Any planned Jihad by the north in Buhari’s 2nd term will be thwarted by the Americans—the evangelical base of Donald Trump. The Christian South is still safe somewhat.

Bodexman:
Keep your apologies Mr Man.

Hatred for other tribes runs in your vein. See how he brought a huge shame on himself.

Thank God for the wind that blew his fowl yansh.

He must have been having some sleepless nights since that day. SMH!

De de mi ra wo ooo.

He has apologized and we ought to forgive him as omoluabi. We are not raised to hate others, and that why God keeps blessing Yorubas.