Umunna n'Umunne
Friends and allies of Ndi Igbo

I greet you all.

Last year, we embarked upon a very unusual but critical journey by choosing one of us to 'lead' online (especially on Nairaland). In that historic election, Eze OnlyTruth was emphatically elected for a single year tenure.

Those who missed the epochal event or simply like to revisit it, should refer to the two threads below:
https://www.nairaland.com/816238/eze-ndi-igbo-nairaland
https://www.nairaland.com/819196/eze-ndi-igbo-nairaland-election

As we approach the end of another year, it has fallen upon us to choose another of us, or re-elect Eze OnlyTruth to continue the onerous task of unification of Igbo across different ideologies and worldview for the good of the land. It is also incumbent upon me to once again take the lead in this exercise. For the duration of this exercise, I shall assume the title and mantle of Electoral Officer.

The qualities expected of the Eze we need has not changed remarkable from last year. I will consequently lift those qualities from the one we identified last time.

Qualities and responsibilities expected Eze Ndi Igbo Nairaland
The Eze Ndi Igbo Nairaland is expected to be one who:

1 understands and listens to Ndi Igbo
2 enlightens Ndi Igbo
3 guides, but does not dictate to, Ndi Igbo
4 enables and empowers Ndi Igbo
5 motivate Ndi Igbo
6 inspires Ndi Igbo
7 credits Ndi Igbo
8 helps Ndi Igbo
9 leads Ndi Igbo by example.
10 serves Ndi Igbo

The above qualities served us well last time, and it should serve us again. The electoral process is not expected to last more than three week. To make the process easy to follow, we shall use the guideline below:

EZE NDI IGBO ONLINE ELECTION 2012 GUIDELINE:

1. Report of previous year premiership - By Eze OnlyTruth

2. Eze Ndi Igbo Online Leader ship: The need for leadership - Any inspired Igboman

3. Unvieling the Nomination Guideline - PointB

4. Announcing the Electoral Tribunal - PointB

5. Nominations Collators- PointB

6. Manifesto and Elections- PointB

7. Announcement of winner - PointB

8. Hand-Over Ceremony (on Culture Section, by someone regular in the section) - Open


The above will serve as a guide for this process. Time limit will not be imposed at this stage. One event shall lead to the next. Any one interested in helping out as Nomination Collator or be a part of the Election Tribunal (a three man team) should indicate interest.


WARNING:

It is needless to say that haters, bad belly people and fifth columnists will do whatever they can to derail this thread, I urge every Igboman and ally to exercise maximum restraint on this thread to enable the process go peacefully. We must be not pander to their whims, at least not on this thread!

APPEAL:
I urge the Mods to use their discretion in aiding this process, especially in publicity and keeping predators and troublemakers at bay. We hope that ultimately these elections will be beneficial to all concerned.

Umunna, Umu Igbo
This process kick starts as soon as we have devoured the report of our Premier Eze - Eze OnlyTruth.

Shall we begin?

EZE NDI IGBO ONLINE ELECTION 2012


THE ELECTION TRIBUNAL
SECTION A
1. The Election Tribunal shall be composed of three members
2. The Election Tribunal shall abide and uphold the election rules as set
3. Where necessary the Election Tribunal shall clarify the interpretation of the rule
4. The Electoral Tribunal shall deliberate on petition(s) brought by aggrieved members of the catchment community, where catchment refers to those eligible to vote or be voted for during the election.
5. The Election Tribunal shall facilitate the election, and prevent hindrance.

SECTION B
1. The Election Tribunal may not change the rules governing the election
2. Members of the Electoral Committee shall not qualify for election, their nomination shall be nullified
3. A simple majority rule of the Tribunal members shall suffice

SECTION C
1. The Electoral Tribunal shall comprise the following

a. afam4eva
b. 9ja_I__hail
c. Ujchief

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Nominations Guidelines
Section A
Qualifications
A forumer shall be eligible to nominate 2
forumers only or be nominated if:

1. Such forumer is an identified Igbo poster

2. Such forumer has been a registered poster at least three months prior to the election (a waiver of nominations by 10 eligible forumers shall however suffice)

3. Such forumer has not directly or indirectly through his actions (posts) denigrate or caused the denigration of any or other Igbo group/sub group, state, cultural institutions or heroes.

4. Nominees must at the very least accept their nomination, which shall also count as a self nomination.

5. Two nominees to amass the highest nomination shall be polled alongside the incumbent in an online poll hosted in the forum, subject to the outcome of any or all petition against their candidacy.

Section B
Exceptions
1. Politics section Mods, and Seun are should be allowed to nominate provided such nominees do not contradict the provisions of Section A.

2. Well known friends and allies of Igbo may also be allowed to nominate subject to Section A, but may not receive nominations.

3. Forumers whose candidacy cause dissaffection, disunity, or massive outcry by the generality of Igbos may be advise to step aside or be disqualified.


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Nomination Update:

Name Nominations
Odumchi - 12 (Accepts his nominations)
Eziachi - 10
Dede1 - 9 (Declined Nominations)
One_Naira - 5
Andre Uweh - 4
ezeagu - 2
Obiagu1 - 2
EzeUche - 2
Ejine - 2
Agaba123 - 1
Elueme - 1 ?
Nchara - 1
Sam Ikenna - 1
Bashr - 1
Chyz - 1
Malawian 1
Liberate 1

Okija juju - 5 (Disqualified for denigrating Igbos from other SE States among others)


Female Nominees for Eze Nwayi/Lolo Position
Ifyalways 2
Ogugua 2
Berem - 1 (Declined Nominations)
Odunnu 1


Nominations Extended till (GMT 23.59 25TH OCT 2012)

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Further announcement,

The election is billed to start as soon we have another candidate accepting his nomination or at the expiration of the extended nomination deadline, whichever comes first.
If at the expiration of the deadline, and no other candidate step forward, the election will be held between the incumbent and challenger - may the best man win.

Volunteers to organise the cultural section handover are still sought. We are moving full steam ahead.

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OFFICIAL VOTING GUIDELINES

Since the Poll feature of Nairaland is currently inactive, the Eze Ndi Igbo Election will be conducted in the following way:

1. Election shall be done manually. Voters will indicate the candidate they are voting as Eze and Eze Nwayi from the list of qualified candidates.
2. Candidates can vote for themselves or other candidates
3. Only Igbos (and clearly identified allies) are permitted to vote. Votes outside this category shall be NULL and VOID

4. Multiple votes, and votes cast with known multiple IDs shall be counted as ZERO (0)

5. The Electoral Team shall tally the votes and may release regular updates.

6. The Poll shall be open until Friday.

7. The Electoral Tribunal will resolve all issue concerning the polling

8. The official result of the Election shall be released after all outstanding issues have been resolved in best effort.


VOTING SHALL COMMENCE 22.00 HRS GMT

It just seems like yesterday when OnlyTruth was elected as the foremost Eze of Ndigbo nairaland. Let's see how things pan out this year...

The Ezeship on Nairaland is a way of selecting a leader that will unite ndigbo wherever they are and forge a common front that will be a catalyst for change both for Igbos and Igboland.

Let's go there...

Thank you Afam.

Eze Onlytruth's election seems just like yesterday, alas time flies. Now another election is upon us. I have a feeling this one will pan out quite well just as we had last time.

We'll begin in earnest as soon as we hear the report of the Eze.

Meanwhile would you like to be a member of the Election Tribunal? To look into possible petitions for and against candidates when the time arises. I don't envisage much problem when nominations starts but it's good to be prepared.

Yeah, i'm at your disposal whenever you need me.

*sits down with popcorn, fingertaps table waiting for Onlytruth to begin his re-election campaign*

Great. Thanks. Will get back to you as soon as I need you.

I must confess that I was on the tail of Eze ndiigbo NL gburugburu throughout his reign and challenged him frequently in attempts to make him a better Eze. Americans say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I therefore recommend that you return Eze Onlytruth unopposed. Let's hope you people with set aside your pathological ailment of big ego and do the do.

dika eziokwu si adi, ejim aka na anyi ga ahoputa onye ga abu ezigbo nwa afor amara aha ya nke oma, onye ihe umu afo igbo na adi nma, onye na akwado ihe gbasara ala igbo na ala'naira (Nl).
K'anyi kwado ntuli aka nke'a ka oga nke oma.

Igbo kwenu, sha sha igbo kwenu, sha sha igbo kwezu nuoooo.

My dear brothers and sisters, i am proud to be an Igbo man. Like Afam said it's like yesterday when we elected EzeOnlytruth, anyway here we go again. My honorable commissioner PointB i salute you sir, may God give you wisdom and knowledge to organize things as you did before.May God be with us umu igbo.

My kind advice to everyone of us and to those who did not witness the last election. We should not forget that some enemies of good things will soon troop in here in their millions to derail this thread, i therefore urge us to ignore them, as they said silent is the best answer to a fool.

Igbo mma mma nuooo.

Thank you all. Let's keep the thread rolling. Meanwhile, 9ja_-I_hail, your service as a member of the Electoral Tribunal will be much welcome. I hope you will oblige. Ujchief, kindly also indicate if you will like to serve as a member of the Tribunal so that the three required will be complete viz - Afam, 9ja_I__hail and Ujchief.

It is important to make the process, free, fair, credible and transparent. Who best serve as Electoral Tribunal than those proud son of the soil, who were first on the scene?

Thank you in advance for accepting.

At Ndu_chucks, thanks for your suggestion. I am sure you know that even as Obama wishes to be return as President in 2013, he will still face re-election, and campaign trail. That is what we are doing here. (Un)fortunately, as the umpire, I am not allowed to endorse any candidate, past, present, or future. The process will endorse the chosen!

Honorable Commissioner, you have my service available to your disposal at all time.

Thank you sir!

PointB: At Ndu_chucks, thanks for your suggestion. I am sure you know that even as Obama wishes to be return as President in 2013, he will still face re-election, and campaign trail. That is what we are doing here. (Un)fortunately, as the umpire, I am not allowed to endorse any candidate, past, present, or future. The process will endorse the chosen!

I'm afraid, your analogy does not apply. In your case, there is only one constituency i.e. NL Ndiigbo, while in the case of the USA, there are at least 2 parties vying for the high office. If you look at the democratic party alone, Obama was returned unopposed and unchallenged in the primaries. You only have one election here, which is equivalent to the said primaries, so therefore, eze Ndiigbo NL Gburugburu can be returned unopposed. Why don't you give the people a chance to determine whether they want to return him unopposed? What are you afraid of? Let people vote on the matter, abi you are of the Tinubu school of thought ni?

ndu_chucks:

I'm afraid, your analogy does not apply. In your case, there is only one constituency i.e. NL Ndiigbo, while in the case of the USA, there are at least 2 parties vying for the high office. If you look at the democratic party alone, Obama was returned unopposed and unchallenged in the primaries. You only have one election here, which is equivalent to the said primaries, so therefore, eze Ndiigbo NL Gburugburu can be returned unopposed. Why don't you give the people a chance to determine whether they want to return him unopposed? What are you afraid of? Let people vote on the matter, abi you are of the Tinubu school of thought ni?

Ndigbo believe greatly in democratic principles and the right to vote and be voted for. If we return Onlytruth unopposed and claim that's the consensus then we'll be deceiving ourselves. In as much as majority of people may want him returned, we can't ignore those that don't. So, we want to give everyone the opportunity to vote and be voted for.

afam4eva:
Ndigbo believe greatly in democratic principles and the right to vote and be voted for. If we return Onlytruth unopposed and claim that's the consensus then we'll be deceiving ourselves. In as much as majority of people may want him returned, we can't ignore those that don't. So, we want to give everyone the opportunity to vote and be voted for.

If Ndiigbo believe greatly in democracy, why not put it to a vote and let the people decide whether they want Eze returned unopposed, why are you people afraid of democracy?

UMU IGBO KWENU!
UMU IGBO KWENU!!
UMU IGBO KWEZUONU!!

UMU IGBO KWENU!
UMU IGBO KWENU!!
UMU IGBO KWEZUONU!!
Igbo ofu obi

ndu_chucks:

If Ndiigbo believe greatly in democracy, why not put it to a vote and let the people decide whether they want Eze returned unopposed, why are you people afraid of democracy?

How come people don't vote to decide whether or no they want the President of their country returned.

afam4eva:
How come people don't vote to decide whether or no they want the President of their country returned.

You are comparing this process with voting for the President of a country? You are funnier than comical Ali www.nairaland.com/attachments/229503_ROFLMAODog_gif3fa44b12f55ba64fc785c3a5794ba92e

afam4eva:
How come people don't vote to decide whether or no they want the President of their country returned.

Ndu_chucks, there is your answer,
By the way, OnlyTruth would also frown at any manipulation geared at returning him unopposed. If Onlytruth is to returned unopposed, then I expect him to be the only person nominated by the process. That will be a very clear indication of the people's choice. In any case no one is afraid of Onlytruth returning to his post, there is absolutely no basis for that. Besides, the rule is that the Eze leads for one year and can renew his mandate as often as he could by re-election. I only need to worry if qualifying from re-election implies not going through the formal nomination process.

PointB:

Ndu_chucks, there is your answer,
By the way, OnlyTruth would also frown at any manipulation geared at returning him unopposed. If Onlytruth is to returned unopposed, then I expect him to be the only person nominated by the process. That will be a very clear indication of the people's choice. In any case no one is afraid of Onlytruth returning to his post, there is absolutely no basis for that. Besides, the rule is that the Eze leads for one year and can renew his mandate as often as he could by re-election. I only need to worry if qualifying from re-election implies not going through the formal nomination process.

Ok o, as you wish. I'm sure Eze Onlytruth will not welcome my support as paranoia will make him believe that its a kiss of death. Just remember that uzo di mma agakwa ya ugboro abuo.

ndu_chucks:

Ok o, as you wish. I'm sure Eze Onlytruth will not welcome my support as paranoia will make him believe that its a kiss of death. Just remember that uzo di mma agakwa ya ugboro abuo.

Thank you for your opinion and suggestions. They are well noted.

Our process will proceed full steam ahead. It is a moving train.

ndu_chucks:

You are comparing this process with voting for the President of a country? You are funnier than comical Ali www.nairaland.com/attachments/229503_ROFLMAODog_gif3fa44b12f55ba64fc785c3a5794ba92e

Ndu_chuks can you pls Leave this Forum NOWWW..... This is not the congregation of Almajiris

Why should anyone suggest that Only Truth be re-elected(selected,IMO) unoppossed ? Nke gini ji mee ?

@Topic,Bookmarked.Waiting for the nomination stage.

CHESSBOARD:

Ndu_chuks can you pls Leave this Forum NOWWW..... This is not the congregation of Almajiris

nwanne, PointB has a way of dealing with wayward youths like you.

Seems only like yesterday that we elected mazi onlytruth.The guy did well,one good tenure deserves another.

ifyalways: Why should anyone suggest that Only Truth be re-elected(selected,IMO) unoppossed ? Nke gini ji mee ?

@Topic,Bookmarked.Waiting for the nomination stage.

Mazi onlytruth will not even agree to such rubbish,he is a noble igboman. Democracy and meritocracy is ingrained into DNA of noble igbomen that have not been corrupted by the nigerian factor.

CHESSBOARD:

Ndu_chuks can you pls Leave this Forum NOWWW..... This is not the congregation of Almajiris

My brother leave our half-brother, he is welcome to tempt us with his sweet tongue. At least he is not threatening brimstone and fire.

Election time already i wonder who i"ll be voting for this year.