Comments on: Nigerians - Boycott British Airways from May 15th http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14 Starting with British Airways, Nigerians demand respect from foreign airlines Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Funke http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-58 Funke Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:45:53 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-58 I hate all sorts of racism and will give my life to fight for justice.I feel sorry for Mr Omotade been arrested.Why he got involved was probably he saw the police using excessive force on Mr.Eme,otherwise he would know that no deportee ever get on the plane easily,without police actions. It is not done to interfere with the Police when discharging their duty.It does not matter who you are the normal thing is you will be arrested,if you interfere when police whilst discharging their duty/duties. If we keep on attacking the British Police we will soon loose the enjoyment of rule of law which they have here. The result is most likely to be the Police will be weakened to arrest any black person for fear of being accused of racism.It is already happening in London where a lot of hideous crimes are going on and police is worried about public opinions in making arrests. It is our duty as a race or Nigerians to watch our actions for we are been judged everyday because of a lot of killings and other crimes predominant in black societies.Also the Captain of the aircraft would have been frightened to fly a plane if there were commotions ,tensions/or people hysterical on the plane. We were not told if the captain or the BA staff had a word with the passengers to keep quiet so the plane could take off. I know there are alot of racism around British Police or Airlines etc,but this case is not very strong to make us have the respect we deserve. I am sure a lot of our people and antiracists will help and support us if the case is different.A lot of our people still fly British Airways not because they are traitors,but because they dont experience any better airlines from London to Nigeria .I think what we need to do as a nation is to be brave enough to confront our leaders and ask them to supply us with good transports at home and to go abroad.We seem to forget that it is not only the British racists against us but the Asians ,people in the continents as well. I hate all sorts of racism and will give my life to fight for justice.I feel sorry for Mr Omotade been arrested.Why he got involved was probably he saw the police using excessive force on Mr.Eme,otherwise he would know that no deportee ever get on the plane easily,without police actions. It is not done to interfere with the Police when discharging their duty.It does not matter who you are the normal thing is you will be arrested,if you interfere when police whilst discharging their duty/duties. If we keep on attacking the British Police we will soon loose the enjoyment of rule of law which they have here. The result is most likely to be the Police will be weakened to arrest any black person for fear of being accused of racism.It is already happening in London where a lot of hideous crimes are going on and police is worried about public opinions in making arrests. It is our duty as a race or Nigerians to watch our actions for we are been judged everyday because of a lot of killings and other crimes predominant in black societies.Also the Captain of the aircraft would have been frightened to fly a plane if there were commotions ,tensions/or people hysterical on the plane. We were not told if the captain or the BA staff had a word with the passengers to keep quiet so the plane could take off. I know there are alot of racism around British Police or Airlines etc,but this case is not very strong to make us have the respect we deserve. I am sure a lot of our people and antiracists will help and support us if the case is different.A lot of our people still fly British Airways not because they are traitors,but because they dont experience any better airlines from London to Nigeria .I think what we need to do as a nation is to be brave enough to confront our leaders and ask them to supply us with good transports at home and to go abroad.We seem to forget that it is not only the British racists against us but the Asians ,people in the continents as well.

]]> By: P.D.M.Dogo http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-44 P.D.M.Dogo Thu, 22 May 2008 10:22:22 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-44 I agree that we follow this case until our demands are met or else this ugly incident will reocur in the near future.I cannot believe that they make money out of us and yet we are taken for granted.For crying out loud,these nigerians bought their tickets,it was not a free flight.They should be apologized to; period. I agree that we follow this case until our demands are met or else this ugly incident will reocur in the near future.I cannot believe that they make money out of us and yet we are taken for granted.For crying out loud,these nigerians bought their tickets,it was not a free flight.They should be apologized to; period.

]]> By: Capt Tobias Wilcock http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-43 Capt Tobias Wilcock Tue, 20 May 2008 21:00:25 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-43 Pls we need to still make contact and have on board the airport and aviaition workers association, we would have stood by them if they too have had a racial problem, they are not goverment and do not need diplomacy, pls anybody with the associations e-mail, also what is labour doing about this issue it affects working Nigerians Pls we need to still make contact and have on board the airport and aviaition workers association, we would have stood by them if they too have had a racial problem, they are not goverment and do not need diplomacy, pls anybody with the associations e-mail, also what is labour doing about this issue it affects working Nigerians

]]> By: Dupe http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-41 Dupe Tue, 20 May 2008 15:32:28 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-41 It's about time that we make these Britsh people realise that we are not second class humans. when they come to Nigeria we give them more respect than we even give our own people. I don't know what their problem is but i belive this is the last straw that has broken the camel's back. We can do without BA, this will teach them a lesson. It’s about time that we make these Britsh people realise that we are not second class humans. when they come to Nigeria we give them more respect than we even give our own people. I don’t know what their problem is but i belive this is the last straw that has broken the camel’s back. We can do without BA, this will teach them a lesson.

]]> By: G.OLOKUNOLA http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-40 G.OLOKUNOLA Sat, 17 May 2008 13:17:37 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-40 If we as a nation can not stand or protest against the British airways attitude towards africans expecially (Nigerians). This issue must be an influence or previlage to other african.Let the BA management understand this fact that we are paying for their service and even more expensieve than other such journeys, therfore we must be treated as a customer but not a slave and customer relationship must be better than before. This is a challange and a slap to our nation if noting is done towards this issue.Lets come together and act globally. This can not be taken if they were in our shoes therfore we must no encourage such. lets support our country as a good citizen of Nigeria, before it comes back to you. Note we never can tell!!! it may be your turn if notting done to this issue. God help Us Regards If we as a nation can not stand or protest against the British airways attitude towards africans expecially (Nigerians). This issue must be an influence or previlage to other african.Let the BA management understand this fact that we are paying for their service and even more expensieve than other such journeys, therfore we must be treated as a customer but not a slave and customer relationship must be better than before.

This is a challange and a slap to our nation if noting is done towards this issue.Lets come together and act globally. This can not be taken if they were in our shoes therfore we must no encourage such.

lets support our country as a good citizen of Nigeria, before it comes back to you.

Note we never can tell!!! it may be your turn if notting done to this issue.

God help Us

Regards

]]> By: Gboyega Okunniga http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-38 Gboyega Okunniga Fri, 16 May 2008 19:54:59 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-38 Further to the struggle to protect the self-dignity of fellow Nigerians who suffered an unwarranted racial abuse in the hand of BA, i will profer the below measures to support and win the struggle because this is one great opportunity for Nigerians to say NO TO INSTITUTIONAL RACISM 1. The 136 Nigerian passengers who were in the ill-fated BA flight must bring an action against BA in a competent Court for racial discimination and abuse of human dignity. They should ask for at least 100 million pounds in damages. I am sure if this action is brought in Britain where the tort was committed, we will be sure to get a fair and speedy judgement. Pardon me, i sincerely believe that British Justice system is the fairest in the world. 2. All Nigerians at home and in Diaspora must petition Umaru Yardua, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to please relieve the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of his duty. The High Commissioner does not know his job. Where was the HC when omotade was been arrested by the Metropolitan police. Did he not know that it was his responsibility to investigate and liaise with the British Government over the unlawful arrest of Omotade. And what is he doing to ensure that Omotade's arrest is declared an illegality. All he can do is to sit in the cosy confine of our Embassy, smiling sheepishly and drinking Tetley. The High Commsiioner must resign. He is worst than British Airways. He has turned his back on the very people he is been paid to protect. HE MUST GO 3. Finally, we should understand that BA is a litmus test of our faith to be committed to a winnable struggle. If we can bring BA to her kneel to understand that the Consumer is the KIng, i can assure you that we will be sending a strong message to all other airlines with discriminatory attitude to Nigerians to BEWARE Long live the good people of Nigeria. Further to the struggle to protect the self-dignity of fellow Nigerians who suffered an unwarranted racial abuse in the hand of BA, i will profer the below measures to support and win the struggle because this is one great opportunity for Nigerians to say NO TO INSTITUTIONAL RACISM

1. The 136 Nigerian passengers who were in the ill-fated BA flight must bring an action against BA in a competent Court for racial discimination and abuse of human dignity. They should ask for at least 100 million pounds in damages. I am sure if this action is brought in Britain where the tort was committed, we will be sure to get a fair and speedy judgement. Pardon me, i sincerely believe that British Justice system is the fairest in the world.

2. All Nigerians at home and in Diaspora must petition Umaru Yardua, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to please relieve the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of his duty. The High Commissioner does not know his job. Where was the HC when omotade was been arrested by the Metropolitan police. Did he not know that it was his responsibility to investigate and liaise with the British Government over the unlawful arrest of Omotade. And what is he doing to ensure that Omotade’s arrest is declared an illegality. All he can do is to sit in the cosy confine of our Embassy, smiling sheepishly and drinking Tetley. The High Commsiioner must resign. He is worst than British Airways. He has turned his back on the very people he is been paid to protect. HE MUST GO

3. Finally, we should understand that BA is a litmus test of our faith to be committed to a winnable struggle. If we can bring BA to her kneel to understand that the Consumer is the KIng, i can assure you that we will be sending a strong message to all other airlines with discriminatory attitude to Nigerians to BEWARE

Long live the good people of Nigeria.

]]> By: Gboyega Okunniga http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-37 Gboyega Okunniga Fri, 16 May 2008 18:11:30 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-37 Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character. Heraclitus I am happy at this development. I am less bothered about the rhetorics of the incident. What is important in this scenario is that some Nigerians have been abused and denigrated by a foreign institution, we must punish the abusers, whoever they are, be it Britsih airways or British Roadway. I believe the boycott is a good whip... i will come up with further suggestions very soon. Injustice to one Nigerian is injustice to all Nigerians. Any Nigerian boarding the BA from the 15th of may 2008 is a traitor and should be treated as such. If we are committed to the struggle, BA will soon know what is befalled them. No room for arrogant people in our country. Long live the people of Nigeria Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
Heraclitus

I am happy at this development. I am less bothered about the rhetorics of the incident. What is important in this scenario is that some Nigerians have been abused and denigrated by a foreign institution, we must punish the abusers, whoever they are, be it Britsih airways or British Roadway.

I believe the boycott is a good whip… i will come up with further suggestions very soon. Injustice to one Nigerian is injustice to all Nigerians. Any Nigerian boarding the BA from the 15th of may 2008 is a traitor and should be treated as such.

If we are committed to the struggle, BA will soon know what is befalled them.

No room for arrogant people in our country.

Long live the people of Nigeria

]]> By: Ebony Angels http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-36 Ebony Angels Fri, 16 May 2008 09:49:14 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-36 hello! did you know that the same thing happened in Belgium with SN airlines with a Cameroonian passenger? how can we let ourselves be treated this way? we are doing a special radio show saturday the 17th May from 3-4pm (london time), you can join the discussion via www.voiceofafricaradio.com or if you live in London, 94.3fm. God bless you! hello!
did you know that the same thing happened in Belgium with SN airlines with a Cameroonian passenger? how can we let ourselves be treated this way? we are doing a special radio show saturday the 17th May from 3-4pm (london time), you can join the discussion via http://www.voiceofafricaradio.com or if you live in London, 94.3fm. God bless you!

]]> By: Tunji A http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-35 Tunji A Thu, 15 May 2008 08:26:21 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-35 I am in support that BA should be boycotted, to be honest I have heard a lot of similar stories about this airline, and as for me, my family and friends we shall not be flying BA anywhere in the world.............Until we get an open apology....................... I am in support that BA should be boycotted, to be honest I have heard a lot of similar stories about this airline, and as for me, my family and friends we shall not be flying BA anywhere in the world………….Until we get an open apology…………………..

]]> By: BIOLA OLAJIDE http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-34 BIOLA OLAJIDE Wed, 14 May 2008 20:07:22 +0000 http://respectnigerians.com/?p=14#comment-34 I watched the discussion on BEN TV today (14/05/08) and could not but feel sorry for Mr. Omotade. Well, I wholeheartedly support the boycott. What has the Nigerian High Commission in UK done about this? How can we stop all this degrading behaviour. I agree with others that people only fly BA because they thought it is class you are flying BA. BA fly to Nigeria 7 day a week. Let all come together do a massice campaign or protest to STOP this misnomer. The Nigeria Government should ban all BA flights coming into Nigeria until they meet the 5 demands of the Respect Coalition. GOD BLESS NIGERIA. I watched the discussion on BEN TV today (14/05/08) and could not but feel sorry for Mr. Omotade. Well, I wholeheartedly support the boycott. What has the Nigerian High Commission in UK done about this? How can we stop all this degrading behaviour. I agree with others that people only fly BA because they thought it is class you are flying BA. BA fly to Nigeria 7 day a week. Let all come together do a massice campaign or protest to STOP this misnomer.
The Nigeria Government should ban all BA flights coming into Nigeria until they meet the 5 demands of the Respect Coalition.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA.

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