Limited Presence of National Infrastructure Makes Land in the South East Unattractive - Ikechukwu

[@dennisemokhare353]

Trying to do damage control. Abati should stop being a bully and publicly apologize to Ojy for his unwanted outbursts and unprofessional conduct. He continuously used the word "nonsense" severally on national TV. I praise Ojy for remaining calm and professional while communicating her points firmly.

[@tonyanuforo2794]

That's a very arrogantly eccentric attitude.

[@tescobar2001]

Arise TV presenters are not professional journalists. They are people who just grabbed the opportunity as they presented itself.

[@zillamakilla8775]

Orie Mbieri where TOS was offered land free of charge is the capital of Mbieri town made up of 28 heavily populated villages. Misinformed detractors must always find parochial reasons to denigrate Igbos.

[@zillamakilla8775]

Despite what Abati insinuated, I see TOS as a great man, he used the land donated to him to build a post office to benefit the entire Mbieri town not only for the village of his wife's people which I learnt is Obazu village but the people of Mbieri.

[@chinemereoduna1236]

This is nothing short of bamboozling your interrogator. Prof is always a delight to listen to in any subject matter

[@omo-naija]

Great interview. I love the professor's composure, knowledge and insights. ❤❤❤

[@chineduibekwe2031]

This prof never dissappoint.

[@FestusErhahon]

I pray i meet with you some day dr okey ikechuku you are a great man

[@Peace-br6qm]

Thanks, professor. Reuben and his half-educated likes raising trivial issues or asking trivial questions. Fellows who can't integrate or have ever travelled are in public space discussing what they have no knowledge about. I live in Enugu. Built duplex and have lands, no "omonile money" and agbero harassment when am building. My life changed since I mingled with them. Their thought pattern now become clear to me. Success footprint outside south-east lies in their integration and assimilation. They smell success and business the way tse-tse fly swarm to faeces.

[@ArinzechukwuAmanekwe]

Igbo culture is wisdom on its own.

[@ChukwuemekaOkoye-zd2tk]

Thank you Prof for putting this record straight, bcos there is so much lies and propaganda against the Igbos.

[@chinomsoobiekea6076]

Thanks Okey Ikechukwu for your logical and cerebral analysis.

[@cerberusWAR]

I have 2500 sqm of land in Nnewi to sell, I will at 300m if I get a serious offer. I don’t think the money will have a tribe inscribed on it.

[@knxwlegdetv]

300m for a 2500sqm na abuja?😂😂😂

[@kingparowii2685]

₦300 million for wetin NA 😂

[@cerberusWAR]

@ I have 2000 sqm in Abuja, I was offered $1m I didn’t sell. 300m for 2ksqm is fair in my reality.

[@waledawodu8442]

Understandably, sometimes journalism can fall short, leading to what might be seen as lazy reporting. Committing to thorough investigative work, they can explore the truth more deeply, allowing for a clearer understanding of the issues at hand. Go to each Southeast state and attempt to buy a land, then see what happen

[@tundeajagbe3590]

Even not all Igbo people can buy lands in Igbo land. The OSU people can’t buy lands in Igbo land. This commenter is very sincere in his point of view. Many corpers have complained that renting a house in Igbo land is very difficult. Most house owners will say they are not renting to yoruba people

[@gaosun8151]

They don't like the truth and are very sentimental in nature.

[@sunday8646h]

I respect the man Okey Ikechukwu so much but there’s something he has got very wrong in his explanations. Firstly, I, as the son of my father, I can not be able to buy a land belonging to Umunna, Umunna means kindreds. So if a son of a soil can not be able to buy a land in my own village, how can an outsider do? I have built my house on the land I bought in my village and I have a man from Edu state as my neighbor, he bought his own land too in my village. So Ruben is correct because he mentioned Umunna in his explanation but no one has picked that up. Ojy was correct too yet in other hand, Ruben was very aggressive and arrogant on his response

[@benmoonraker]

I have no idea what you're talking about. Could you clarify?

[@JohnsonAg-g6u]

The lady should have discussed that with the man before coming to blame him on public TV

[@sunday8646h]

@@benmoonraker My whole point was that Ruben was right because he did said that Igbos doesn’t lands that belongs to Umunna. Please listen to Ruben again. It’s not that igbos doesn’t sell land at all. Remember that I blamed him his aggression and arrogance.

[@markenely7751]

​@@JohnsonAg-g6ubut he Abati said it publicly 😅

[@st.augustine6167]

​@@sunday8646hYou are misinformed, my friend. The buying and selling of property is based on mutual agreement and the willingness of both parties to proceed. Not all land in Nigeria, whether in the East, West, North, or South, is up for sale. The concept of "Umunna land" refers to land that is communally owned, meaning it cannot be sold unless all the owners agree to it. This applies across the country, as certain lands may not be available for sale due to religious or cultural reasons. However, this does not mean that communities don't sell land to outsiders. Reuben is wrong to generalize that Igbo people do not sell land, simply because some lands hold cultural or religious significance. In fact, there are numerous instances where lands collectively owned by the Umunna have been sold, but only after unanimous agreement. The fact that some lands are not for sale because of cultural or religious importance is true for many communities, not just the Igbo. It does not mean that Igbo people never sell land. Please get the facts straight and avoid misleading others. Thank you.

[@onyekaumeagudosi5674]

This video should specifically be for Abeti

[@egbeawka8719]

Great insights by Prof Okey Ikechukwu.

[@aipboess7138]

Abati claims to be a communications expert. He has proven several times on Arise platform that he cannot always control his temper and the victims are usually his Co presenters. He is sometimes arrogant and his attitude and comments towards Ojy who was trying to balance the discussion that had taken a life of its own due to Abatis flippant commentary, was very unfortunate and sad to watch. Even when he was given the opportunity to dial back, he kept digging his heels. Even now he can’t find some composure to apologise for causing hurt to a section of Nigerians. A shame!!!!

[@UchennaUdeh-q8r]

No truth in the subject matter! Reuben Abati's comment smacks of disrespect to Ndigbo, selling of land is at the discretion of the owner & shouldn't be generalise.

[@devehub8344]

How is it disrespectful if the statement is true

[@knxwlegdetv]

Damage Control 😂😂🤦🏽 Mr. Abati was right

[@KingsleyOkike-w6p]

Do you have proof of this statement, or are you just lieing

[@ewejefolusho7854]

​@@KingsleyOkike-w6p There are lots of proofs, Mr Abati mentioned one and it is a generally known fact in the whole Nigeria only igbos don't sell land to outsiders especially if you are Yoruba, they will start saying you can't afford their land, imagine a village land.

[@peteadeoluwa-livingstonoyedapo]

This prof. is an asset to the country and national development. I pray God grants him a very good long life! These are the sets of people that should be running our regional and national politics, not a bunch of idiots and charlatans that are abound everywhere today!

[@seteoluisikilulanrelanre2359]

The land tenure in Igbo land is different from other parts of the country. The size of a nation may influence the land tenure. Igboland is the smallest in terms of land size among the three majority tribes. Land selling is individual matter not generalized.

[@tescobar2001]

Prof Okey is constructively making an half-true defense of a culture that is know to everyone.

[@TochukwuOkafor]

Land is Expensive in the SE. You cannot use agbo money or proceeds form NYSCt o buy land.

[@amazinggrace6798]

Even if U give expo to fool the fool will stil fail eventually

[@balogunodunayo8568]

Can you give us the other half-truth? No insults plz

[@chiranking777]

As a psychologist, Reuben Abati was giving a wrong projection about ndigbo.

[@chiefduru6935]

What brought about Ruben Abati's commentary in the first place? What research did Ruben Abati carry out, to establish his own experience?

[@markenely7751]

The Fact...is Mr Abati was unprofessional ...with that irresponsible comment...which I believe he knew it was Falsehood in the context he Abati put it. Oji ,was very professional and Held Abati Feet to the Fire 🔥. He should go and hide his face in shame if he does have any. The Guest just toasted Abati..with Facts...he was very object and logical ...

[@tracyjacopin4325]

I see you....janglover 😅😅😅

[@markenely7751]

@tracyjacopin4325 Brown Sugar T Boss ...😇😇😇

[@udo-olisafranklin6917]

​@@tracyjacopin4325Tracy nne m oma, you have reached here before biko nwere nwayo is means don't over speed 😅

[@bettyangel7009]

This man just said something very important and under looked in Ibo land. Ibos need to stop converting their valuable land into cemeteries, a piece of land is condemned once somebody is buried on it. They must look into going back to establishing community cemeteries so the living can use their land. As for Reuben Abati, he always speaks about Ibos with undertone of bigotry, mockery and disgust. Please stop defending him. This case is no case except to support stereotype about Ibos, Ibos cannot even afford to buy land in their own towns and cities.

[@azegeaustin5615]

The Prof., have made mentioned of a very important thing, that land is not enough making me see the reason why people are buried in the compound. He also laid a historical background of a former gov. Ndubisi who once made it clear to the people to only least out land, instead of selling due to its non availability. With all these, it shows that the non sells of land is due to the East not having much land available. Rather than insulting Dr. Abati, the people, should only give a convincing why it's alleged Igbos don't sell land.

[@Antialoof242]

Listen. Even if it was the truth abati shouldn't have said it or repeat what someone else's say.we live in a different time and everything says its Always taken out of contests..we live in a very sensitive time now

[@seundudu2005]

You might not like it; one can not be wrong, saying the truth. That's an aberration.

[@Antialoof242]

@seundudu2005 if someone that is not famous repeat or Said what abati said. It will not trend...so when you famous there are certain things you shouldn't say...everything is politically correct...sorry man welcome to New world..wake-up

[@zillamakilla8775]

Despite what Abati insinuated, I see TOS as a great man, he used the land donated to him to build a post office to benefit the entire Mbieri town not only for the village of his wife's people which I learnt is Obazu village but the people of Mbieri.

[@Okwu-sn6dw]

I WILL NOT SELL MY LAND TO SOMEONE OUTSIDE IGBO'S AND I WILL NOT BUY A LAND OUTSIDE IGBO LAND IN NIGERIA. ONLY OPENED TO PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE NIGERIA. THAT'S MY CHOICE.

[@Tirelesswarrior]

This regrettably is an insular mindset. You've got every right to your opinion, but the myopia is loud. Do you realize there are several Ventture Capital firms outside Nigeria owned by Nigerians? 😅😅😅 You're willing to sell to non Nigerians but not non igbos...😂😂😂 Do you realize a Nigerian has substantial interest in the group that owns Gatwick Airport London, and they could make a bid for a large portion of SW state for real estate , agricultural, or industrial purposes? Abeg..think big .

[@JohnsonAg-g6u]

Good talk Sir

[@tundeajagbe3590]

I don’t know why these jobless social media igbos like to misrepresent issues. It is a public knowledge that Igbo people pride themselves that they don’t sell lands to outsiders. They are always proud to denigrate yoruba people for selling their land inheritance to foreigners. So why are they complaining against Reuben?

[@zillamakilla8775]

Orie Mbieri where TOS was offered land free of charge is the capital of Mbieri town made up of 28 heavily populated villages. Misinformed detractors must always find parochial reasons to denigrate Igbos.

[@markenely7751]

In addition, the said wife was from the mid 50s to 1964 when he married another wife, a none Nigerian... What he said was over 20yrs ago... The man died in 2008.. Abati was very silly to Spew Falsehood and his Pride ..did not even all him correct himself when called out .. Th're was not reason why Mr Abati should mention/ reference somelse comment which he did not verify.

[@JohnsonAg-g6u]

Federal Government should go and invest in the South East Pls

[@Zanjero234]

More than 3 minutes for Steve to ask a simple question.

[@nelsonemmanuel900]

Please Arise TV bring the video evidence of this public speech this will help a lot. and stop quoting a dead Man.

[@princedavid4673]

Can you really sell land to other tribe without trouble?

[@nnannanwatu4659]

@@princedavid4673 You can buy land in Igbo land . I can help you if you’re willing.

[@omosanyaabiodun3760]

At the people level it is difficult, even at the state government is worst, what TOS said is the truth. No need to colour fact, with ethnic bigotry and sentiments. The authorities in the Igboland should be one of defending it not people who don't have evidence. No no development did not depend on land but allowing different people in with conducive environment encourage development. These are traits destroying the country

[@ObiesieNigeria]

No sea port no airport

[@ewejefolusho7854]

So it is sea ports and airports u will use to sell land to people?

[@kolamartins6550]

For every undevelopement in igbo land, Blame all your political elites and stop putting blame on the federal government.

[@emmanuelmartins-tk6pe]

Igbo is land well developed than, expected Lagos, which was developed by federal government of Nigeria

[@chineduonuoha3855]

It is not by force to buy or sell land. Leave igbo alone.

[@chineduchukwuedon3105]

So in a nutshell, abati is 100% wrong

[@everyoneisabillionaire9380]

This your Dr Abati should know that he has really caused a lot of discrepancies, even when some will see positivity in what he has insinuated, yet there are others who feel that he said what he said in the spirit of antagonism

[@ObiesieNigeria]

No business in South East. Buying land in SE is not attractive. Federal Government should create more presence to attract non Easterners

[@ObiesieNigeria]

South East sells land to everyone. People don’t come to buy land because it is not attractive. Nothing to do there. Seaport and international airport is an opener to every area. Also, we have many estates developing in SE. The owners are looking for investors. They will sell to anyone.

[@ObiesieNigeria]

South East sells land to everyone. People don’t come to buy land because it is not attractive. Nothing to do there. Seaport and international airport is an opener to every area. Also, we have many estates developing in SE. The owners are looking for investors. They will sell to anyone.

[@ObiesieNigeria]

People buy land for a reason. What would be the reason for Non Southerners to buy land there. They can buy land cheaper in other places

[@kolamartins6550]

Dr Ruben Abati has never committed any offense that could warrant all these attacks from the igbos, he only quoted a statement made by someone which is liable to finding, Prof here has just clarify that again on this program, So you guys should stop getting aggressive unnecessary online.

[@mariusedu5734]

Prof talked well even though he deliberately tried to give Abati a safe landing. Abati goofed ,no need raising voice at Ojy who intentionally presented a good opportunity for him to redeem himself. As former spokesperson to a president,he shld know what clarification to issue means when you are misunderstood, but you see arrogance !

[@RandomMZ1412]

So why do Igbos have a reputation of not selling lands to non Igbos Igbos?

[@ezekiellinc2732]

It is easy for the Igbos to talk rubbish about the Yorubas, but little talk that is a fact everyone knows that the East is hostile to outsiders and that’s why other tribes don’t like staying in the East. It also happens even between the Igbos, there are videos supporting that. Dr. Abati has not done anything wrong.

[@ownerkingsley9649]

The Igbos should learn how to be accommodating,

[@nnannanwatu4659]

Igbos are highly accommodating. Go and verify.

[@amazinggrace6798]

When a true professor speaks U know not gbajue's ones...thanks so much for shutting up that journalist that wants to spread negative narrative

[@ewejefolusho7854]

Unna dull for that side o.

[@johnike5013]

profes is Abuja Igbo

[@markokoro]

Abati, clearly has a very nauseating attitude problem. I noticed that when, sometime ago, he responded to wike's unguarded comment about him. He displayed unnecessary arrogance and pride; always talking about his PhD that translates to nothing.

[@seteoluisikilulanrelanre2359]

Traditionally Igbos don't sell land to women or ladies except a man front for her. I lived in Igbo land for almost two decades.

[@champagne5501]

You are a liar

[@ownerkingsley9649]

If the Igbos sell land to visitors, how come there are no foreigners that own properties?

[@nnannanwatu4659]

No economic value for such. Listen to the professor and learn.

[@samuelikechukwu6024]

I have 3 plots of lands in Abia state near Imo state. Looking for I am looking for buyer.

[@AhmedAli-wo1qy]

Igbo culture is a Nigerian culture, the 3rd biggest. Please allow them rest abeg.

[@seundudu2005]

The culture that is preventing development in your community, which makes all of you to be chasing wealth in other people's developed society. It's high time you ditch that stupid culture.

[@eded4376]

I'm disappointed with the male journalist's question on why the Igbos are not able to develop their areas. He forgot that it is the federal government that distributed infrastructures that assisted in the development of other parts of Nigeria. Why must it be the Igbos to build their own infrastructures .

[@nnannanwatu4659]

Please, don’t be disappointed. He did it deliberately.

[@nelsoncis6887]

Pro🎉

[@AMAZING_PROCESSES]

I don't know about others opinion but to me South east is the most hostile region in Nigeria,stayed there for 2yrs,as for the prof opinion saying there's is no infrastructure to attract pple to the south east how about state's in Nigeria with little or no infrastructure but the igbos will reside there is simply because it's less hostile,i happen to have my mum hail from imo state,and never got the opportunity to purchase a land in the family compound considering my dad is from bayelsa it was practically impossible

[@omosanyaabiodun3760]

Donation can come with precondition

[@omosanyaabiodun3760]

Such crude laws that encourage development exist in the western part

[@okeyoham3326]

I have seen in other cases that has to do with the Igbo race, and my conclusion is that, Ruben is obsessively anti Igbo in his approach. He could discuss issues relating to others with a level of objectivety but not that of the Igbos. No need to say he is a strong hater of ndi Igbo!

[@EdithWafor]

This is sale land to outsiders or not sale land to outsiders does not exist.

[@omosanyaabiodun3760]

Coal was booming in the southeast before so there is no point in it.

[@FrankDike-hg6kq]

Did you say coal?you must be joking, was coal ever developed to national level like crude oil was. There’s practically no major federal government presence in the south east. Give me at least 3 federal government infrastructure in SE, why will a non south easterner buy land in SE.no reason at all

[@jafarudatche8512]

MR AGBATI IS A BIG BULLY. I CAN IMAGINE HOW HE TERRORISES HIS ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD

[@MyKing22896]

This man is completely detached from the reality. It is already known that the Igbos don't sell land to other Nigerians. The Igbos marginalized other Nigerians in the east, check any federal universities or polytechnics in the east if you can see any Yoruba or Hausa as a staff or student, unlike other parts of the country where Igbos are all accepted.

[@taiwoodunlade9820]

The igbos are their own problem. They need to sit down and think properly about developing their land instead of running to develop another region in the name of trading. You can't inherit what's not yours. Go back and develop your land, take your land from none state actor's. Its well oo

[@taiwoodunlade9820]

Dr, Ruben abbati was right. The igbos don't joke with their landed properties. The can actually kill you over their landed properties. They don't sell land for another igbo man from another town. So Dr abbati has done nothing wrong, orjy just needs to be more professional. She shouldn't have brought what people were saying on the live program. She actually trying to use dr abbati to help her ego. She needs to grow up

[@nnadoo]

Mumu....Said by someone who hasn't lived in Igbo land

[@taiwoodunlade9820]

​@nnadoo truth is always bitter for people like you. You're a big dullard. We know you people don't really like each other. The history is there, and it's still happening . Go and sit somewhere.

[@thomasmadu9391]

Dr Abati please please please. Try to be civil and don't sell the respect we have for you

[@malachyozor4740]

A woman don not own land in igno land

[@JohnThomas834]

What happened between Dr.Abati and ojy was staged

[@tracyjacopin4325]

Steve is asking a very unhealthy question as if lagos was built by the yorubas millionaires

[@markenely7751]

Another goofy fellow .. it clear to the blind. ..In addition, the lady in Blue... they are just clever by Half on the Topic of discuss....The Guest gave a detailed explanation with facts.

[@ewejefolusho7854]

Tell us who built Lagos since u know Lagos more than Lagosians.

[@ikumuhie1124]

These idiots talking about land denials, ask them who inhabits Obinze in Owerri

[@Zanjero234]

Steve is a tribal bigot but was schooled by the prof

[@johansonjohnson2556]

This man is defending the indefensible?

[@AhmedAli-wo1qy]

Allow people to sell their land to who they want abeg. This yoruba people have a problem. It is not igbo fault that the have taken over lagos.

[@olayinkajoshuaakanbi7848]

You're very.....saying this Yoruba people! Who gave birth to you!?

[@EmmanuelNwabueze-pg3hz]

Abati is a fool Has he gone to Igbo land to acquire hands and they said no

[@ewejefolusho7854]

It means he is 100% right about you people bcos that is a proof. Y'all has been asking about bring proof.

[@dipokobunmi]

They go develop other lands but their homes are in shambles

[@kayholn7522]

Ronu has been mobilised to come here to spew trash. it pains you lots so much that your brothers sold lands to iGBOS at an over inflated price, which your fellow yorubas cannot afford

[@chineloemmanuel3363]

Stop saying trash, igbos buikd the best houses 🏘 among other tribes of Nigeria 🇳🇬, go and check before distracting yourself.

[@dipokobunmi]

Abati for once spoke and reacted well on Igbo stinginess on Land

[@innotinnot4573]

Please igbo do not sale land for non igbo don't deceive yourself I know that facts I living in anambra and worked there stop this lies or don't you know they thinks of Biafra n they said is a taboo so stop all this damage control