Here’s what you should eat now if you want to get pregnant in the next few years

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border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you’re anything like me, you have more than a few friends who got pregnant in their twenties, when nachos and margaritas were the diet du jour.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Their little ones are perfectly healthy, of course, but experts tell me that diet can play a huge role in optimizing your fertility if you’re hoping to join them in motherhood a few years from now.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">“We can’t reverse time, and we can’t add eggs,” says Zev Williams, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Medical Center. “We can, however, make changes in diet that can make the chances of having a healthy egg and a healthy pregnancy higher.” In fact, some experts believe that the preconception period is as crucial to a mom and baby’s health as what happens once a fetus is actually in utero.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This is especially important to consider because fertility is declining across the board, for both sexes, according to hormone expert and Well+Good Council member Alissa Vitti. And, in her opinion, it has nothing to do with a change in age for first-time moms. Instead, she blames our exposure to endocrine disruptors (hello, BPA), pro-inflammatory foods, and stress.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">To Dr. Williams’ point, then, diet—which can impact the first two risk factors—should be a critical consideration, even for those who simply want to get pregnant someday. But what changes should you make to your grocery list right now to avoid fertility challenges down the line?</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Below, find expert recommendations on what you should eat and avoid to optimize your body for pregnancy… eventually.<br style="box-sizing: inherit;">prenatal foods<br style="box-sizing: inherit;">Photo: Stocksy/Studio Firma<br style="box-sizing: inherit;">What to eliminate from your diet for fertility<br style="box-sizing: inherit;">Extremes</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">First and foremost, Dr. Williams stresses that a balanced diet is key, which means he’s not too keen on any program that bans—or goes big on—a specific nutrient. “When you have a diverse source of foods in your diet, you’ll most likely be getting whatever nutrients are necessary and avoiding the risk of toxicity,” he says. “[On the other hand], extreme diets might be harmful.”</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">On the same note, Vitti warns against the paleo and ketogenic diets for those hoping to optimize their fertility. “If you’re eating a super high-fat diet, it can be problematic with ovulation,” she explains. (The type of fat, however, matters—excessive saturated or trans fats can have negative consequences, whereas polyunsaturated fats, like omega-3s, are beneficial.) The reverse is true, as well. Low-fat diets can also be detrimental to your fertility, says Vitti.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Too much coffee</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Sorry, latte addicts—Vitti says that caffeine impairs fertility and can considerably increase your chances of miscarriage. “If you’re a heavy coffee drinker, limit it to two cups per day, which has been deemed safe,” she says. “Anything beyond that is going to make conception more difficult.”</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dr. Williams agrees with this threshold—one to two cups per day—and adds a caveat for anyone looking to quit altogether. “A lot of women will go cold turkey on coffee and develop really bad headaches, and then start taking potentially harmful medications to treat those headaches,” he says. “It’s definitely better to have the coffee than the medications.” Or you can minimize the withdrawal symptoms by breaking up with joe the gradual way.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Binge drinking</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The news isn’t as bad as you might think on this one. “When you’re contemplating pregnancy, alcohol in moderation doesn’t appear to do any harm,” Dr. Williams says. Emphasis on moderation—in other words, feel free to have a glass of wine here and there, but avoid binge drinking. “Three to five drinks per week is reasonable, three to five in a night is not,” he says.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Inflammatory foods</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">According to Vitti, chronic inflammation may actually signal your body to suppress ovulation. So eliminating pro-inflammatory foods is critical. She specifically calls out conventionally farmed gluten and dairy, which she says may have endocrine-disrupting pesticides and antibiotic residue, respectively, on top of their other potential inflammatory properties.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Parsley Health‘s Jeffrey Egler, MD agrees and says to avoid them if you suspect you might be sensitive. (Here’s how to find out for sure.) Egler also recommends nixing processed and refined foods for this same reason—in fact, a recent study showed that women who eat fast food regularly were more likely to struggle with infertility as a result.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Excessive sugar or carbs</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Though you may be familiar with the image of a pregnant woman going to town on ice cream and cookies, Dr. Williams tells me that large doses of sugar and carbohydrates are not good for fertility—especially if you’re suffering from obesity or type 2 diabetes.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">“Certain conditions, like insulin resistance, are very significant causes of poor egg quality and miscarriage,” he says. “The first step is to maintain a lower carbohydrate intake and a lower sugar diet, which can be very helpful.” (Carbs are converted to sugar in the body, and have a similar effect on insulin levels.) Even so-called healthy foods can be blood sugar saboteurs, he says—so he recommends nixing all-fruit smoothies and high-sugar juices, too.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">High-mercury fish</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dr. Egler believes that it’s more important to cut back on toxic foods than it is to eat a greater number of healthy foods. And when it comes to fertility and pregnancy, mercury is a key contaminant to avoid. He says to be wary of the mercury content in unsustainably-sourced fish and says moderation with your seafood consumption is critical, regardless of where it comes from. Specifically, Dr. Williams advises no more than three servings of seafood per week.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Organic foods</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Pesticides in food, says Vitti, are massively endocrine-disrupting—which means they can potentially have a negative impact on your fertility. “If you don’t want to go green with every product in your life, go organic with your food,” she urges. At the very least, seek out organic versions of the foods on the Dirty Dozen list—including strawberries and spinach.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Anti-inflammatory foods</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This is what the perfect, anti-inflammatory meal looks like—but there are some other ingredients you can add to the mix as well. Turmeric, for one, has anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it an all-star ingredient in any fertility-boosting diet. (Not only that, but one study also showed that it helps improve blood flow to the uterus, says Vitti.) She also recommends antioxidant-rich foods such as berries, as there’s evidence that they lower inflammation, too.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Foods rich in folate</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dr. Williams stresses the importance of folic acid for the health of your eggs. He recommends eating foods rich in folate—AKA vitamin B9—in the years leading up to conception. Such foods include citrus fruits, beans, rice, and leafy green vegetables. (Kale and bok choi have a few added bonuses, says Vitti—both of these foods contain calcium and magnesium, which help your body use estrogen and progesterone more efficiently.)</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Healthy fats</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">According to Vitti, omega-3s help to regulate hormones, increase cervical mucus, promote ovulation, and improve blood flow to the reproductive organs. New research shows that eating fish and legumes two to three times per week can actually delay the start of menopause, which means it will increase your fertility window—and Vitti attributes this to the foods’ omega-3 content.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">She also recommends eating an avocado a day when you’re trying to conceive, and it certainly can’t hurt to start that practice as early as possible. “A study from Harvard discovered that avocados contain the best kind of fat that boosts the health of your eggs,” she says. Finally, an excuse to always spring for extra guac.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Animal protein</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">While Dr. Williams says there’s evidence that a plant-based diet is helpful for overall health, he believes it’s important for women to get diverse sources of protein when they’re trying to conceive. And often, this means keeping animal protein in the mix.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Vitti adds that the meat/no meat decision depends on your body’s ability to metabolize vegan protein sources—not all of us can truly thrive on a plant-based diet. “Animal proteins are more bioavailable and easier to absorb, and they have a more complete amino acid profile,” she explains. “This is so important for your fertility because hormones are manufactured from amino acids.” If you’re vegan or vegetarian and having a healthy period that includes ovulation, then she says you’re safe to stick with your plant-based diet. “If, however, your period is struggling, then your endocrine system is not able to perform optimally without animal protein and you want to add it back in,” she explains.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Chickpeas</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you’re showing signs of estrogen deficiency—which is common as we age—Vitti recommends adding chickpeas to your meal-prep rotation. They’re high in natural estrogen, which can help create hormonal balance for optimal fertility. Hummus FTW!</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Royal jelly</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Vitti tells me that royal jelly has a lot of fertility-boosting benefits. A source of nutrition for bees, it can help to maintain healthy gut bacteria—which may be tied to fertility—plus it has vitamin B6 for boosting progesterone, fatty acids for egg quality, and protein for hormonal balance. The easiest way to get your fix is in supplement form.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A big breakfast</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-size: 15.048px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">When it comes to keeping your blood sugar in check, Vitti says you should never skip your a.m. meal. “Have something that has protein, healthy fats, and a little bit of carbohydrates that will set you up for stable blood sugar,” she says. “This allows your endocrine system a chance at supporting your fertility throughout the day.” And yes, pie totally counts</p>

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<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxJh3qfS_3YebuV3QjzmkRrc4VmKDwduNFeNkey6MnCWZVyhcEkh1KF6z80jrrBbTjyoe1NtwQoWICrs3fJBpqrgXoRNiwg8kYIN1IU25-Ibf-nC-CMB0f0TzI-3KYwvdNYBFiZsAI44/s1600/%255BUNSET%255" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="" data-original-width="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxJh3qfS_3YebuV3QjzmkRrc4VmKDwduNFeNkey6MnCWZVyhcEkh1KF6z80jrrBbTjyoe1NtwQoWICrs3fJBpqrgXoRNiwg8kYIN1IU25-Ibf-nC-CMB0f0TzI-3KYwvdNYBFiZsAI44/" /></a>           Col. Ben Gbulie (rtd)<br></p><p>WHY BUHARI HAS NO CERTIFICATE: -</p><p>More light have been thrown on the controversy surrounding the APC presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari and his release of a Toronto certificate to online media instead of INEC by Col. Ben Gbulie (rtd)'s scholastic narrative.</p><p>The situation in Nigeria pre and post Independent where unqualified people are favoured against the qualified, made it impossible for due process to be followed by Northerners who wanted to join the army or high institutions. </p><p>Buhari joined the army in 1962 and less than 2 months to this date, he has a letter claiming to be a student. He was six months in Military training school and went to UK and stayed six months for 3 years course, there was no time in record that Buhari went back to college to complete his secondary school.</p><p>According to Col. Ben Gbulie (rtd) writing, "By 1960, shortly after Nigeria's independence, the Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, had directed the Principal of King's College, Lagos, Mr. P.H. Davies, to provide places, annually, for at least 15 boys from the North, whether or not they passed the requisite regular entrance examination."</p><p>--- Col. Ben Gbulie (rtd) in "Nigeria's Five Majors" p. 36, published first in 1981.</p><p>"In an attempt to catch up militarily with the South, the Northern politicians had thrown out all discretion. They had lowered standards of admission drastically, settling for the minimum. For as I recalled, all the Northerners in my intake had been trained at the Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot. And they had become officers after barely six months of military training, whereas those of us who had been sent to Sandhurst had had to do two long years to earn the Queen's Commission. The implications were quite clear - and most disturbing. Not only had these Northerners become commissioned officers before we were half-way through our first year at Sandhurst, they had all risen to the enviable rank of Captain before we could even appear at the sovereign's parade which served essentially as a prerequisite for our passing out as Second Lieutenants."</p><p>--- Col. Ben Gbulie (rtd) in "Nigeria's Five Majors, pages 12 - 13, Published 1981.</p><p>"By 1964 a group of young Nigerian officer-cadets, mostly Northerners, had been declared academically unfit and hence repatriated by the Canadian military authorities. These cadets were however pronounced commissioned by the Nigerian Federal Government no sooner than they had arrived at the Ikeja Airport. Consequently they had had to be absorbed into the Nigerian Army as commissioned officers, even though they had received no requisite military training."</p><p>----- Col Ben Gbulie (rtd) in "Nigeria's Five Majors" page 13, published 1981.</p><p><br></p><p>"Zak (Maimalari) had held the rank of Captain in 1960. But before my return from the United Kingdom in 1963, he had soared to the top rank of Brigadier. In other words, he had risen from Captain to Temporary/Major, to Substantive/Major, to Temporary/Lieutenant-Colonel, to Substantive/Colonel and then to Brigadier, all within that short span of time. It was just scandalous".</p><p>It is a shame that Buhari entered the Army with a false document and not meeting the prerequisite and insisting on contesting for the 2015 presidential election, knowing fully well that he has no secondary school certificate.</p><p>If Buhari is man enough, let him submit the doctored 'school certificate' to INEC or any government department and he will earn himself a ticket to prison.</p><p>Nigeria Must not be drawn back to another mediocre, his joke is getting out of hand.</p><p>George Santayana</p><p><br></p><p>WeeklyMERIT</p>

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line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">While eating disorders and other mental health conditions affect people at all stages of life, young people are particularly vulnerable to (cyber) bullying, gender identity, self-harm and suicidal ideation (ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and communicating new ideas).</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Likewise, increased social pressure to make friends, have romantic relationships, and achieve academically, are all potential risk factors.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people globally.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">WHO says it is common for individuals with severe depression to think about suicide.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">On the average, young people struggle with their mental health at some point in life, some more than others.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">However, there are some common daily habits among youth that trigger bad moods which can lead to varying degrees of mental disorder especially depression.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">To mark the World Mental Health Day 2018; we compile some of these habits and how to avoid sliding into mental disorder.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Stop Procrastination</strong></p><div class="code-block code-block-3" style="margin: 8px 0px 8px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: right; clear: both;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: center;"></p><div id="beacon_0dcdba84d7" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; visibility: hidden;"><img height="0" src="https://cat.fr.eu.criteo.com/delivery/lg.php?cppv=1&cpp=0p2qrHxxcHhWWGQ1STNrSkVGS0FjQ3g2NW13OFV6dk5sa1Nqbm1Rb3ZCYjJEelBFTGdsaHowRDVQakFCZFJpbm9MYm9UM3A4VnNhWlc5U3VyeTZSQmMvNzBnUGJLM2Y5azl2NXFyMGtwVGpEcnJZVTBqdWlzbVJ1UjFmT2FxeEJqa0FLR29oVWQ4ZVZTaWR2eVB4Um5LUE1vRHRpZHJUNUhKRyt4TW9RMXBIWUdiQWZyaXRyV2RteVBHbkNaanJPYVdyUjFFR25HVHk0d3JZL256VXErTmdiQUk3U2tUbFdzakt0Y0VqTUs0OHNHMVlTRFBOamp5LzJXVEF4S3FNUEdtOGY5fA%3D%3D" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="0"></div><ins id="aswift_2_expand" style="display: inline-table; border: none; height: 250px; margin: 0px 0px 0px -68px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 320px; z-index: 30;"><ins id="aswift_2_anchor" style="display: block; border: none; height: 250px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 320px;"><iframe width="320" height="250" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="true" id="aswift_2" name="aswift_2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 100%; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 320px; height: 250px;"></iframe></ins></ins><p></p></div><p style="margin: 0px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The longer you put off a task because you are afraid or anxious about doing it, the more nerve-wracking – and potentially debilitating – it can be, many experts say. Ease your stress by listening to music or exercising, then tackle the task head-on.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Stop Multi-tasking</strong></p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Eating your lunch while sending emails may not seem too dangerous, but multitasking has actually been shown to make us more stressed. Instead, focus on the one thing you are doing and what is going on around you.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Get rid of toxic relationships</strong></p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Being in a relationship with someone who constantly puts you down can knock off someone’s self-esteem without their realising, ultimately making them anxious and potentially depressed. Listen to your friends’ and family’s concerns about your partner if they have any and read up on the signs of an abusive relationship.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Take sometime off social media and digital devices</strong></p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Smartphones, tablets and laptops can overstimulate our brains, and if you never take any time out from them, you will not be doing your mental health any favour. Take a mini digital detox every week, even for just half a day or a couple of hours.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Walk Tall</strong></p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">A study has found that by actively trying to walk tall with your head held high and shoulders back, you are more likely to experience good moods. If you walk with your shoulders slouched, you are more likely to focus on negatives rather than positives, according to experts.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Always exercise and relax your body</strong></p><div class="code-block code-block-2" style="margin: 8px auto; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; text-align: center; clear: both;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div id="beacon_217cd33235" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; visibility: hidden;"><img height="0" src="https://cat.fr.eu.criteo.com/delivery/lg.php?cppv=1&cpp=4U5lRHxYUTFlNUNDMEN5U3llVDJnc2h1RGp5QzV2VnVaMGpFcnIyaFcweGJSVFo2ekMwaEZmUTVoOXF2SzI3RnhuaTRXZDVuajJ3bVJiblBvckdMWE1STDRIVzZOZ0ZkUTBZV3pmdTl5Y1c2Q1RJMVhMTFBLSjlubGFraWRpVUxnTE5ZWGFlT2Fzb2ZyUDhoV1pmMFdSNnNVV0ZibkYwODd2ODh5ZGlVWjQvNVRGTzdaYVhxQ3RPZERjSTRZRExxQmxuaGZ2U1Mrd094MkovQ0hGMGN6ZkVYdnRjcndNQ1dEcklPdktVVEtBR0ovc24yL2V1bWdTakJwUTJ1QW14bkhkUkNYfA%3D%3D" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="0"></div><ins id="aswift_3_expand" style="display: inline-table; border: none; height: 250px; margin: 0px 0px 0px -68px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 320px; z-index: 30;"><ins id="aswift_3_anchor" style="display: block; border: none; height: 250px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 320px;"><iframe width="320" height="250" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="true" id="aswift_3" name="aswift_3" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 100%; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 320px; height: 250px;"></iframe></ins></ins><p></p></div><p style="margin: 0px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Exercising three times a week decreases your risk of being depressed by 19 per cent, according to a study by University College London. Researchers found that active people are less likely to be depressed and depressed people are less likely to be active.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0.5rem 0.3em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 22px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Sleep and rest more Your</strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> body cannot function properly if you do not get enough sleep. If you are struggling to sleep, try and workout why and seek help if you cannot</span></p></div></div></article></div></div></div></div>

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Killer Orange is out

<p>Courtesy: prof Osibo.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GU-7E-N-Gk2WAeUdAhY8c2YxOBG_QK6HolAgXMV5U2xOi-gfAAPDpvN1jWGXaDTFBLw1JtAn60GNydHo51N5CbqVBIuQH0-GZ7M_thJLr8H4goBri7kTs7Q6MhNuNRDW0rKUXqOZJco/s1600/%255BUNSET%255" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="" data-original-width="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GU-7E-N-Gk2WAeUdAhY8c2YxOBG_QK6HolAgXMV5U2xOi-gfAAPDpvN1jWGXaDTFBLw1JtAn60GNydHo51N5CbqVBIuQH0-GZ7M_thJLr8H4goBri7kTs7Q6MhNuNRDW0rKUXqOZJco/" /></a><br></p><p><br></p>I greet u all. Please, a certain orange has arrived in town. It is more than poison. It is killing people seriously. If u happened to buy an orange and after cutting u notice it that has only three seeds inside, please don't consume it is poison. Throw it away. It is killing people. So please share this information speedily  if you have it, so that we can save the lives of our brethren. Thank you.

Killer Orange is out

Courtesy: prof Osibo. I greet u all. Please, a certain orange has arrived in town. It is more than poison. It is killing people seriously. I...

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When destiny brought you on the scene, we were enamoured because you championed the case for true federalism

<p>Courtesy: Ade Ogly</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg414ubN4JmWXH4TJ4dsEW7kjQeOa5Z8HcrKtqlBD9lj4zV4hYmaZOcF5yze2NcKO99nPbFbtlx9inoVB_36TZJmV2NQ21UNMcB_KIUV6jCFBQMrk1V9yfmPrvT3tsnzkk8XiD139DdO2I/s1600/%255BUNSET%255" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="" data-original-width="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg414ubN4JmWXH4TJ4dsEW7kjQeOa5Z8HcrKtqlBD9lj4zV4hYmaZOcF5yze2NcKO99nPbFbtlx9inoVB_36TZJmV2NQ21UNMcB_KIUV6jCFBQMrk1V9yfmPrvT3tsnzkk8XiD139DdO2I/" /></a><br></p><p>PLS EVERY YORUBA SONS AND DAUGHTER SHOULD READ, COPY AND SPREAD PLEASE</p><p>OPEN LETTER TO AHMED ASIWAJU BOLA TINUBU </p><p><br></p><p>BY GENERAL ADEYINKA ADEBAYO </p><p><br></p><p>IYIN EKITI. </p><p><br></p><p>My dear Asiwaju,</p><p>I am compelled to write this open letter to you because of the state of affairs of the Yoruba nation. Firstly, I wish to acknowledge that fate has put you in a prime position to determine to a large extent the direction that the Yoruba people will go. The indisputable truth is that one may quarrel with your politics but your sagacity is never in doubt. Even those who don't see eye to eye with you agree that you are imbued with unusual native intelligence, uncommon people skills and unrivaled foresight. You, more than any other person, has been the game changer since the advent of democracy in 1999. It is for these reasons that I have chosen to direct this letter to you.</p><p><br></p><p>My singular purpose is to tug at the strings of your heart. I am not writing to appeal to partisan considerations but to see, if per chance, I can pour out my heart to you in a manner of speaking. God has blessed you even beyond your wildest imagination. You have installed Senators and Governors. You have removed Governors and even a President. You have also installed a President. There is nothing you have wished for or desired that you didn't get. Fortune has smiled on you. Goodwill follows you everywhere you go. You have done very well- more than most men ever will. However, there is one area that is begging for your urgent attention. This area may well define you and all you have ever achieved. This matter, in my opinion, is the only difference between you and the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Let me restate for the purpose of emphasis that this is the area in which the late sage and Leader of the Yorubas stand head and shoulders above you. It is the reason his name has been a constant denominator in our regional and national politics. It is the reason politicians, friends and foes invoke his name for political advantage and personal glory. It is also the reason why we can't stop talking about him almost thirty years after his death. What will anyone say about you thirty years after you have transited?</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3RWnL0CTuK6f-akb54juURa5iP2LdtUeDj99xOdNUNzf0h6SpmL6QjPAiwAAM90ZaaWKMbyjqwhQxvyje-5wP-ve4-DXwGldcyWxMabciyg2UAIP8-04yypQ6RX59J_3fUWI4xNypFI/s1600/%255BUNSET%255" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="" data-original-width="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3RWnL0CTuK6f-akb54juURa5iP2LdtUeDj99xOdNUNzf0h6SpmL6QjPAiwAAM90ZaaWKMbyjqwhQxvyje-5wP-ve4-DXwGldcyWxMabciyg2UAIP8-04yypQ6RX59J_3fUWI4xNypFI/" /></a><br></p><p>Asiwaju Sir, you may be wondering what I'm talking about? It is the issue of legacy. According to Peter Strople, 'Legacy is not leaving something for people, it is leaving something in people'. Legacy is building something that outlives you. Legacy is greater than currency. In the words of Leonard Sweet, ' What you do is your history. What you set in motion is your legacy'. You can't live forever, Sir. No one can. But you can create something that will. Enough of speaking in parables- I shall now speak plainly.</p><p>When destiny brought you on the scene, we were enamoured because you championed the case for true federalism. It was your belief then that the Yoruba nation will fare better under a restructured arrangement than under the type of unitary government we run while pretending by calling it a federal government. Everyone knows that there is nothing federal about our government at all. If truth must be told, the Yoruba nation has fared very badly since the advent of our new democracy. And this is not about holding power at the centre.</p><p><br></p><p>Let me bring this home: someone passed a comment recently that he would want Biafra to become a reality because he knows the Igbo nation will survive. That comment led me to deeper introspection as I wondered if the Yorubas can truly survive. Let me cite my first example. From Oyo to Osun, Ogun to Ondo, Ekiti to Kwara and Lagos, hardly will one see any serious industry or manufacturing concern owned by a Yoruba person. I am not talking about portfolio businesses or one-man business concerns. Most industries in Oyo State are owned by the Lebanese. The native business and industry gurus who dominated the landscape- Nathaniel Idowu, Amos Adegoke, Lekan Salami, Alao Arisekola, Adeola Odutola, Jimoh Odutola, Chief Theophilus Adediran Oni and others- are all gone with no credible replacements. I'm sure you remember the tyre factory of the Odutolas and how Jimoh Odutola was even asked by the Governments of Kenya and Ghana to set up a similar factory in their countries. Chief Theophilus Adediran Oni, popularly called T.A Oni & Sons started the first indigenous construction company in Nigeria. He willed his residence- Goodwill House, to the Oyo/Western state government, to be used as a Paediatric Hospital, which is now known as T.A Oni Memorial Children Hospital at Ring Road in Ibadan. This sprawling family Estate and residence was cited on a 15acre piece of land, 65 rooms, with modern conveniences, Olympic Swimming Pool and stable for Horses, etc.</p><p>People like Chief Bode Akindele started companies like Standard Breweries and Dr Pepper Soft drink factory at Alomaja in Ibadan. Broking House built by the late Femi Johnson, an insurance magnate, still stands glittering in the mid-day sun as an epitome to a rich history that Ibadan has. The most serious and only notable Yoruba entrepreneur we have now is Michael Adenuga. I say this quite consciously because most of the other names are oil and gas barons. Most of what stood as testaments of industry in Oyo State are gone- Exide Batteries, Leyland Autos and many others. In its place are shopping malls and road side markets but no nation develops through buying and selling alone- especially when you're not actually producing what you're selling. Hypermarkets and supermarkets have taken over because of the need to feed our insatiable consumer-appetite and foreign tastes. In one instance, an ancient landmark in the form of a hotel was demolished to pave way for a mall. That is how low we have sunk. If our past is better than our present- if we always look back with nostalgia frequently, then there is a problem.</p><p><br></p><p>The case of other states is not different. Osun's case is pathetic. Ditto for Ondo and Ekiti. Ogun State can boast of some factories at Sango-Otta and Agbara axis but most of them are not owned by the Yorubas. There is no significant pharmaceutical company owned by any Yoruba except for Bond Chemicals in Awe, Oyo State- and its wallet share is very insignificant. For Lagos State, more than 70% of the manufacturing concerns and major industries in the State are owned by the Igbos. If the Igbos were to stop paying tax in Lagos State, the IGR of Lagos State will reduce by over 60%. In contrast, Sir, go to the South East and look at the manufacturing concerns in Onitsha, Aba and Nnewi. Please don't forget those were areas ravaged by civil war a mere forty something years ago. The Igbos have certainly made tremendous progress but the Yoruba nation has regressed. I wish to state that this letter is not meant to whip up primordial considerations or ethnic sentiments but just to put things in proper perspective.</p><p><br></p><p>Asiwaju, I will like to also talk about the state of education in the Yoruba nation. Our education has gone to the dogs. We have a bunch of mis-educated and ill-educated young men and women roaming the streets. Ibadan, for instance, had the first University in Nigeria and the first set of research centres in Nigeria ( The Forestry Research Institute, the Cocoa Research Institute (CRIN), The Nigerian Cereal Research Institute Moor Plantation (NCRI), the NIHORT (Nigerian Institute of Horticultural Research), the NISER (Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research), IAR&T (Institute of Agriculture, Research and Training), amongst several others). Ibadan was the bastion of scholarship with people like Wole Soyinka, JP Clark, D.O Fagunwa and Amos Tutuola as residents. In the May/June 2015 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, Abia came tops. Anambra came 2nd while Edo was 3rd. Lagos placed 6th while Osun and Oyo was 29th and 26th. Ekiti was 11th, Ondo State was 13th and Ogun State was 19th. In 2013 WASSCE, only Lagos and Ogun States were the Yoruba States above the national average. If we do an analysis of how Lagos placed 6th in 2015, you will discover that it was substantially because of other nationalities resident in Lagos. For proof, please look no further than the winners of the Spelling Bee competition which has produced One-Day Governors in Lagos State. Since inception in 2001, other nationalities have won the competition six times (Ebuka Anisiobi in 2001, Ovuwhore Etiti in 2002, Abundance Ikechukwu in 2006, Daniel Osunbor in 2008, Akpakpan Iniodu Jones in 2011 and Lilian Ogbuefi in 2012). Sir, there is something seriously wrong about our state of education. From the vintage times of Obafemi Awolowo who initiated 'free education', we have regressed into a most parlous state.</p><p><br></p><p>Let me talk about roads, housing and infrastructure . The first dualized road in Nigeria, the Queen Elizabeth road from Mokola to Agodi in Ibadan was formally commissioned by Queen Elizabeth in 1956. The first Housing Estate in Nigeria is Bodija Housing Estate (also in Ibadan) which was built in 1958. The state of roads in the Yoruba nation has become pathetic. Our hinterland are still largely rural. Even some state capitals like Osogbo and Ado-Ekiti are big villages when you compare them to towns in the South East. How many new estates have been built over the last decade? Even Ajoda New Town lies in ruins.</p><p><br></p><p>We have abandoned the farm settlement strategy of the Western Region and only pay lip service to agriculture. Instead of feeding others like we once did, others now feed us. We plant no tomatoes, no pepper and the basic food that we require. The Indians have bought the large expanse of water body that we have in Onigambari village. The water body in Oke Ogun of Oyo State can provide enough fish to feed the whole of the South West. From being a major cocoa exporter many years ago, one can point to just a few vestiges of factories that still deal with Cocoa in the Yoruba nation. 80% of Cocoa processing industries in the South West have been shut down. The Chinese have taken over the cashew belt at Ogbomoso in Oyo State. They have even edged out the indigenes as brokers. They now come to the cashew belt to buy from the local farmers, sell on the spot to other Chinese exporters who now process the cashew nuts and import them back into Nigeria at a premium. Sir, there are only 7 major cashew processing plants in Nigeria and you can check out the ownership. The glory has departed from the Yoruba nation.</p><p><br></p><p>Apart from Asejire, Ede, Ikere Gorge and Oyan dams built ages ago, where are the new dams to cater for increased population and water capacity for the Yoruba nation? How have we improved on what our heroes past left us? Maybe apart from certain areas in Lagos State, others can't even supply their citizens with pipe-borne water.</p><p><br></p><p>Our youth which we used to take pride in are largely a mass of unemployed and unemployable people. Have you noticed the abundance of street urchins, area boys, touts and 'agberos' that we now have all across the Yoruba nation? Have you noticed the swell in the ranks of NURTW (I mean no disrespect to an otherwise noble union)? Have you noticed the increase in the number of Yoruba beggars? There was a time that it was taboo for a Yoruba man to beg- but no more. The spirit of apprenticeship is dead. There was a time that people who learn vocational skills celebrate what we referred to as 'freedom'. While that is largely moribund now in the Yoruba nation, the Igbos still practice it with great success.</p><p><br></p><p>The only thing we can boldly say the Yoruba nation controls is the information machinery- the press. We own largely the newspapers- the Nation, Punch, Nigerian Tribune, TV Continental and a few others. It is because of our control of this information machinery that we have rewritten the narrative in the country with the misguided self-belief that things are normal and we are making progress. A look beyond the surface will prove that this is so untrue.</p><p>We are largely divided. For the first time in the history of the Yoruba nation, religion is about to divide us further- and it is starting from Osun State. You are married to a Christian. My own father-in-law is an Alhaji. That is how we have peacefully do-existed but the fabrics are about to be torn to shreds because of poor management of issues. Afenifere has been reduced to a shadow of itself. OPC that once defended Yoruba interests has gone into oblivion. Yoruba elders have been vilified in the name of politics and partisanship. It is no longer news to see teenagers throwing stones at their elders because of their political indoctrination. Even under the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Yorubas never belonged to just a single party- yet our unity was without blemish. Now, our values have gone down the drain.</p><p><br></p><p>Asiwaju, I believe I have said enough. The task is Herculean but I believe Providence has brought you here for such a time like this. It is time for the Yoruba nation to clean up its acts. What do we really want? How can we quickly right the wrongs? The Yoruba nation is in a state of arrested development. The Yoruba nation is gasping for breath and crying for help. Will you rise up to the occasion? I am aware you understand that all politics is local and charity begins at home. Our fathers gave us a proverb: 'Bi o'ode o dun, bi igbe ni'gboro ri'. I know there are no quick fixes but I also know that if there is anyone who has the capacity to do something about our current situation, that person is you. This should be the legacy you should think of. Your legacy is our future.</p><p><br></p><p>Yours Very Sincerely,</p><p>Adebayo Adeyinka</p><p>Iyin-Ekiti</p>

When destiny brought you on the scene, we were enamoured because you championed the case for true federalism

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