barcanista:
I don't really get your point but I will try to respond.

The present constitution is a fraud and does not represent the wish of the ss/se. So that is even out of the question. Before oil was found in commercial quantity, Nigeria practised the 50% derivation of groundnut and other resources. There is no divine instruction that the SS should suffer for others to enjoy. No way! Wehn we talk of "Derivation" we mean OIL derivation and other mineral resources and tax. We don't care who diversifies or not dude.

As for whether or not I'm for Biafra/Lower Niger Republic, the SS/SE have been very fair. It is either there is equity and end to marginalisation or we do a referendum to determine whether or not we want to remain. We don't have to kill ourselves to make statement. I am 100% aligned to this position

Whynotthetruth:



let me help you bro...
Locating the NDDC, Ministry of ND etc will have VERY many positive effect especially economically on that region with particular reference to host community and state. Also the multiplier effect on the social, economic and political wellbeing of the populace will be tremendous...Imagine what positive effects location of higher institutions do have on host community in terms of development and apply it here...But note this will be more given economic rating of the actors....thanks

Whynotthetruth:


I believe that if Jonathan won that he would have implemented the Confab report which is a quasi-restructuring of the system and probably achieve increased resource control even if not up to 50%...And these won't be palatable to the oligarchs up north hence they had to take advantage of Tinubu lust for power cum SW craze for attention and authority to scuttle those moves by Jonathan...

Check pre-confab statements by leaders of the north including those in PDP and see that they were mandated to protect the interest of the NORTH not NIGERIA...And coincidentally, most of the results in confab report are pro-nigeria but anti-north. What do you think would be their next move if not to force Jonathan out to scuttle the implementation of the said report....thanks

noblezone:
Dear Biafrans!

My passion for Biafra is not about oil!
I am more concerned of the systematic annihilation by Jihardists who will love to see us conquered.
It is either we get cowed and accept the primitive Arabic system of life in the name of a religion or we shall be killed and our lands taken over!
This is the greatest of all the dangers than even the take over of the oil.

If I have my way, I will trade the oil for our freedom.
With our freedom, we can can achieve our dreams!

Our dream is Industrialisation (creativity, Research, productivity), then we add commercialisation.

We shall be the "China" of the black race and the "Dubai" Of Africa.

We need to focus!

dearpreye:
OP, thanks for your article. You remain a food researcher. Well done. Never mind the antics of the thread trolls.

The issues on ground are weighty, and GEJ's defeat is a far cry from the main battles and issues on ground.

Everyone has the right to self determination.

Restructure. Divide. One must happen!

obi4eze:


Locating the Ministry of Niger Delta in the Niger Delta will of course develop the region but will not guarantee the type of development the region is supposed to have as the wealth - base of the nation.

Like I said earlier, Mr Jonathan had the Federal and Financial might at his disposal to transform the region but he messed up. His coming to power was supposed to be for the good of the Niger Delta but he threw away the opportunity. Maybe he thought he had the time.

Buhari has already talked about oil exploration in the North because he wants his people to be favoured.
I don't really want to go into tribalism but you guys will see what would happen if oil is discovered in the North.

What I am trying to say in essence is that most of the problems of the Niger Delta are from within.

mobaking:
If u want seperation,put pressure on ur governors,elected officials and traditional rulers to take the neccesary steps and start following the U.N procedures to secession.But I will tell u why it will fail, you people love money more than freedom.The average easterner will be shouting biafra at the same moment thinking of increasing his shops in kano instead of moving his business back to Biafra to develop it.Put ur money where ur mouth is.

atlwireles:



Only fools consider Jonathan the worst president, he remains by every empirical data the best President of Nigeria till today. Just like most Niger deltans till march 2015, he carried Nigeria matters on his head more than Nigeria.


Also, give up your impostor status and please never quote me again.

socialmediaman:
I'm usually very open to ideas about federalism and resource control etc, but I am very weary at the same time because it is being championed by selfish groups who want to cause confusion in this country. Why didn't the agitation start before now? Unlike the USA and Canada who are federated, those calling for federalism in Nigeria are championing that with a selfish motive. We have to agree on something before we champion federalism, there must be one nation with equal rights and justice. State of origin must be abolished from the system and replaced with state of residence, because everyone should benefit from where they reside, afterall they don't pay less tax as visitors wherever they reside. As long as these are not met, I'm not in Favour of federalism in Nigeria for now.

Whynotthetruth:




Whynotthetruth :
I believe that if Jonathan won that he would have implemented the Confab report which is a quasi restructuring of the system and probably achieve increased resource control even if not up to 50%...And these won't be palatable to the oligarchs up north hence
they had to take advantage of Tinubu lust for power cum SW craze for attention and authority to scuttle those moves by Jonathan...

Check pre-confab statements by leaders of the north including those in PDP and see that they were mandated to protect the interest of the NORTH not NIGERIA...And
coincidentally, most of the results in confab report are pro-nigeria but anti-north. What do you think would be their next move if not to force Jonathan out to scuttle the
implementation of the said report....thanks


Kindly note the oil exploration in chad basin has been ongoing for too long now...Nigeria has pumped so much money into it without success especially by Jonathan administration in his bid to please the northern oligarchs...who still hated him for reasons listed above and more...

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nnpc-loses-millions-of-dollars-on-crude-oil-exploration-in-chad-basin/191226/

NDPVF:
classic.that election is more than voting for a candidate.

Whynotthetruth:
I am the chief security officer of this thread...do not abuse...do not insult...face the topic....

cc barcanista, ishilove, passingshot, francizy,....

barcanista:
Like Ironsi, Jonathan is a gentleman. He has done his bit as a nationalist but the fundamental structural problem worked against him.

barcanista:
I doubt if you read the original post. The issue of state of residence is NOT what is important. Who even cares about it? In fact, it will amount to delusion because you can't have "state of Residence" when Nigeria is a collection of different ethnic nation. The issue of Resource Control has been on even before Jonathan was born. And it was a Chief demand at the 2014 Conference but the North and SW kicked against it (the record is there). As for the champion of the struggle, every ND man and woman need equity and justice and end to marginalisation except the "afonjas" like Amaechi that rather want the status quo. A referendum willprove this.. Anyway, it has reached a point where we can boldly say we are not begging anybody, neither do we plead for sympathy of the oppresors.

barcanista:
Forwetinnah ideykwum Ganjafarmer Dearpreye Truckpusher anonimi whynotthetruth Eurobomber

francizy:


As usual I came late again..

patrickmuf:
If you really want a thorough assessment of the points you've raised, quit sounding out to your praise singers, you should be looking out for folks who you engage you in a proper debate...

vivalavida:
I love barcanista for one thing.
The guy digs and researches well and his articles and points are always on point.

Biafra and the Niger delta dont belong in this contraption called Nigeria. We have nothing in common with the southwesterners and the northern feudal revanchist. Any steps being taken to cancel this forced marriage by lord lugard is supportrd fully by me.

patrickmuf:
If you really want a thorough assessment of the points you've raised, quit sounding out to your praise singers, you should be looking out for folks who you engage you in a proper debate...

Whynotthetruth:


Does seccession mean that you must be holed up in your country... don't we live and have business elsewhere?...nawa for some reasonings sha

atlwireles:


Jonathan never maintained the status quo, either did Nigerdelta political leaders assume erroneously things will be better, they wanted peace at all cost, now we know better. The level of tribal animosity that plagued Jonathan's administration is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria. The average Nigerdeltan carried Nigeria on their heads more than any other tribe, before March 28. This too has now changed. The election answered lots of questions, people only asked privately.

The future has never been better, like people say, we not against anybody, we are just for ourselves.

Whynotthetruth:


Your penance for this will be to donate softspark to barcanista for a weekend all night crusade with her ...then get another sweet pawpaw to come massage me in this hospital... nurses aren't doing well jare ...welcome to class...how's life bro m?

fineguy11:
the same barcanister that called ojukwu a coward some months back?lol...plsssss..

pallyking:
@poster, yours is ethnocentric view point, not helpful in moving Nigeria forward if you think another civil war will help your case.

Have you been to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, UK, Norway, Russia, Venezuela etc., these countries produce oil but no one tribe claims any ownership. Rather, the resources are federal governments', which they use judiciously to develop their countries.

It is only in Nigeria, a country blessed with all kinds of resources, not just oil, that successive governments have let the people down by looting national treasury, including oil money, instead of developing the entire country as in those other oil-producing countries referred to above.

It is also only in Nigeria that you have this ridiculous bigotry and tribal claim to oil ownership of land that belongs to the Federal Government by virtue of the Constitution. Where this is denied, you want to split the country! How far can you go? Don't forget, each state has its own ambition to be self-governing but are you going to split the country into 33 countries? Whose right is more equal than the others?

I admit the region and in particular, the Ogoni tribe have been dealt harshly and inhumanely by late Abacha but that will be child's play under Biafra. The way forward is for Nigerians to demand better government and accountability how our resources are spent

Whynotthetruth:


I pray for increased awareness especially for our brothers who are with APC to also see that no place is like home...no matter the political appointment today; tomorrow belongs to your home. This feeds my allergy to people like Rochas, Amechi, Ngige etc who I am not against their political fortune but I hate their drive to deride and make mockery of their people because of mere appointment or post...It's this mockery that fuels the courage of oligarchs up north to persist in riding us to the grave...

mobaking:
U must look at the high level of illitracy and the misinformation that is carried among the masses of this country.This is not europe.Once the flag of seccesion(araba) is raised,its to ur tent o Isreal for us all.Ask the south sudanese after their independence they had to leave the north for fear of their lifes. [size=13pt][b]Ordinay national elections,people fled to their regions not to talk of secession[/b[/size]].May God's will be done.

socialmediaman:
I already tried to draw his attention to this issue but he hasn't really understood. Derivation is for the development of a region, not for the citizens to use to drink snapps and wine. Royalties paid to people who oil is developed on the lands is quite different from paying a single region half of the revenue. Furthermore, in most countries practicing resource control that I know, no one group of people lay claim to a land, there is equal rights among every citizen including not being referenced as visitor in any land. He seems not to realize that this whole resource control issue is a selfish ambition of some paymasters

pallyking:
@poster, yours is ethnocentric view point, not helpful in moving Nigeria forward if you think another civil war will help your case.

Have you been to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, UK, Norway, Russia, Venezuela etc., these countries produce oil but no one tribe claims any ownership. Rather, the resources are federal governments', which they use judiciously to develop their countries.

It is only in Nigeria, a country blessed with all kinds of resources, not just oil, that successive governments have let the people down by looting national treasury, including oil money, instead of developing the entire country as in those other oil-producing countries referred to above.

It is also only in Nigeria that you have this ridiculous bigotry and tribal claim to oil ownership of land that belongs to the Federal Government by virtue of the Constitution. Where this is denied, you want to split the country! How far can you go? Don't forget, each state has its own ambition to be self-governing but are you going to split the country into 33 countries? Whose right is more equal than the others?

I admit the region and in particular, the Ogoni tribe have been dealt harshly and inhumanely by late Abacha but that will be child's play under Biafra. The way forward is for Nigerians to demand better government and accountability how our resources are spent