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During the Nigerian Civil War, many Igbo people fled cities like Lagos, leaving behind houses and property. Alex Ekwueme (then a young architect) left his house in Apapa. His neighbour, Otunba Subomi Balogun, a banker did not seize the property. Instead, he removed intruders from the house, renovated it and rented it out while Ekwueme was away. He carefully kept all the rent proceeds. When the war ended and Ekwueme returned, Balogun handed back the house to him and gave him a full envelope of all the rent collected Ekwueme was reportedly shocked, because many others lost their properties during that period. About a decade later, Ekwueme became Vice President under President Shehu Shagari (Second Republic, 1979–1983). Subomi Balogun wanted to establish his own bank but faced significant hurdles at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Officials resisted because it was unprecedented for a private Nigerian citizen to own a commercial bank without foreign partners; there were also political suspicions (some alleged he might use it to finance certain politicians). After failing to get traction through official channels, Balogun turned to his old friend. One Sunday after Church Service, he and his wife "cornered" Ekwueme at the Cathedral Church in Marina, Lagos. They physically grabbed Ekwueme and his wife's clothing to get past security and plead their case. Ekwueme listened, reassured him, and instructed him to come to the Federal Executive Council meeting he would preside over (as Shagari was absent). That very Thursday, the Finance Minister called Balogun to confirm that the license had been approved on Ekwueme's instruction. This paved the way for FCMB and reportedly opened doors for other indigenous banks. Balogun later opened an FCMB branch in Ekwueme's hometown of Oko (Anambra State) in continuation of their friendship. We love ourselves, it is the politicians that are dividing us.

False stereotype na bastard!! You mistakenly sent money to an Hausa man and you are scared 😂 He would have likely called you himself to ask what the money was for and then refund it with your charges 😂 The most honest dealing set of humans you will ever come across You wonder why they are the largest ethnic group in northern Nigeria and they barely have high ranking political leaders They don’t seek power, talk less of doing whatever they could to get it. It’s the bad eggs in the north that are difficult to differentiate from Hausas that caused the bad image An Hausa would rather short himself on profit than cheat.

I have few questions. Who is your governor? Name a rail project he or she approached the FG about and support was refused. Let's start from there. Don't be mad at governors with foresight blame your shortsighted Governors.

Them just carry state university put for Uli and Igbariam instead of Onitsha Mtchewww

Why would someone whose parents are both Igbo, grew up in Lagos, can’t speak Igbo?