cheruv:

Where it is doesn't bother me..The descendants of the Great Jaja that sit on the throne of Opobo together with the people of Opobo know they're IGBOS and nothing would change that.
Jaja as a real Igbo son would be immortalized on our currency while his descendant sitting on the throne would be the Grand Marquis of the seas.
Opobo is our seaboard in addition to being the HQs of our Navy

viruz007:
This thing is simple. Biafrans should know by now that Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers state would not join them.

The states that want to form Biafra are landlocked with no access to the sea.. So pray tell for the person who said Enugu has oil abi gas and the gas in Imo, how would u transport it out? U think Nigeria would give u access to run pipelines? How would you do your import and export business when you don't have access to the ports/sea? Unless you want to fly your 40ft containers via cargo plane..

Oh well

johnydon22:
Ok seriously i have only few concerns here...

Igbos seccession (Good or bad for the igbos)

How is that now giving non-igbos more concern than igbos themselves

Why do non-igbos think about biafra more than igbos

why is biafra like a thorn in the flesh of non-igbos that are supposed not to be concerned

If biafra turns out bad, isn't that supposed to be the problems of biafrans, why are you all worried about it

why are non-igbos worried, afraid and angry that igbos want to seccede

As a matter of fact, if the west or north wanted to seccede, the igbo man would not even be concerned or worried or debate them not to or criticize them.
Because frankly they know how to mind their business and focus on what concerns them......... So why are you guys more concerned about biafra than igbos

p.s: Am not a stark pro biafra but at least i know when people should mind their business

viruz007:


Everyone is allowed to dream, even children dream

Lanceslot:
The same thing that is happening to their multi billion naira structures in Ghana, Togo, Benin and other places.

theAtheist101:


Yes, they pay the "foreigners price" in those countries. Now it would even aggravate to a "bitter" host.

My advise to you lot: get something better to with your lives rather than waste your time on the Internet fighting a cause no cares about. Or better still, go and act I'm the real world to free your people from this "Zoo".

Cc: Johnnydon22

DoctorMcgruff:
if secession happens why wont Niger Delta Break away and form its own republic? I like Igbos but as an Ekoi, the one thing tha comes to mind is "majority rule/minority rights" will minorities really get their rights? What stops Cross River from breaking away and forming its own?

DoctorMcgruff:
if secession happens why wont Niger Delta Break away and form its own republic? I like Igbos but as an Ekoi, the one thing tha comes to mind is "majority rule/minority rights" will minorities really get their rights? What stops Cross River from breaking away and forming its own?

crixtex:
I believe d igbos would not allow Islam too..

theAtheist101:


Yes, they pay the "foreigners price" in those countries. Now it would even aggravate to a "bitter" host.

My advise to you lot: get something better to with your lives rather than waste your time on the Internet fighting a cause no cares about. Or better still, go and act I'm the real world to free your people from this "Zoo".

Cc: Johnnydon22

Intrepid01:


So u mean Igbos will not be tolerant in the Biafra republic. U see, its still the same old wine in a new bottle...........rotfl

ezeagu:
Somebody was talking about lending problems, which is strange because the east is crammed with economic centers, including Onitsha, Aba, Port Harcourt (or Ugwu Ocha), Nnewi and some other lesser economic centers like Enugu, Uyo, Calabar, Owere. The problem with Greece was people not paying tax, and they hardly have any natural resources. The east has oil, gas, coal, bauxite, and there's potential to expand agriculture including palm oil (used in everything now) and other agricultural products the east is not lacking. People on the coasts and delta areas have hardly been given a chance to create proper fishing industries which is why foreigners from Europe, Japan and other regions come and steal fish of West African shores.

Many of the natural resources have scarcely been touched and there are even other places that haven't been officially noted. Other countries that have failed to stand on their did not have this potential. The human potential I haven't even touched on, with the most densely populated area in Africa after Egypt and a young population, giving proper policing and incentive to get into 'nation building', the area could be a haven for telecommunication company's and call centers, especially with English being a widely used language, and there's other potential for different manufacturing industries, some that are just budding in the area, like car assembly/manufacturing, computer manufacturing, textiles and co.

Talking about manufacturing industries, just stabilising electricity alone, properly dredging the Niger and adding a proper port to Onitsha (and Asaba) would boost the already great manufacturing industries in Nnewi and the general area. Aba would improve with a proper link to Opobo and the Ibaka port. But just thinking about this, I can't really see how any of these places can be separated, it's my view that they need to be in the same country. I recently posted an article about Tinapa, and even the local Cross River people were enthusiastic about Igbo businessmen patronising the place.

Anyway. There's massive tourism potential in places like Bonny and Calabar and the whole Bight of Biafra coast in general because of it's clear sandy beaches and its history/culture/welcoming people.

Lastly, the people themselves are not lacking in innovation, these were the guys who sustained a country under fire from all sides for three years while creating their own armoured cars, arms, assembling tanks, building shelter, refining crude oil and so on. I don't think there's trouble on that side. What I think may be tricky would be to tax them and to create a climate that becomes stable so that borrowing would be reduced (because, yes a lot of borrowing may be needed) and investment, including the billions in the diaspora, can feel confident.

IGBOSON1:


^^^Quit acting daft!

Have you conducted a referendum in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers states to say definitively that they will not join Biafra?

When you talk of Igboland are you limiting its territory to just the 5 South Eastern states that the Hausa/Fulani and their Yoruba friends 'kindly' delineated for our benefit in 1966? You do realize Igboland extends to Rivers and Delta states?

What makes you think the likes of the Ijaw, Efik/Ibibio/Annang, Ogoni, etc, if they refuse to join Biafra, will want to remain with Nigeria after seeing their Igbo neighbours leave? This is just to deflate your evil prayer/plans that Ndigbo will be landlocked and have to depend on *Nigeria (*read the usual Igbo haters in the north and their southern allies who i'm sure would do everything to frustrate us economically out of sheer jealously and wickedness)! You actually think they'd be comfortable being compatriots with wicked and greedy people who only see them good for the resources their land provides and not good enough to be President!

Oh, and as for Edo state.....you can keep them!

viruz007:


The bolded, were where dey in the last war? Did they not betray Biafra? As to whether or not if they would join, keep on dreaming like self centredness would let them agree. When everyone is trying to get his share of power? Brother/Sister please... Tell me something I don't know. If you feel they would join you, why is that many of the houses Igbos had in Rivers State, they have been unable to get it back?

Let's call a spade a spade. Biafra won't work!!! Why?

1. There's no true leader or idealist pushing the cause and don't even mention Kalu cuz that one na terrorist
2. Nigeria was never ready for democracy talk more a new country where everyone is speaking a different language.

Anyways my opinion and am entitled to it. If you don't like it, remember everyone has an asshole. Cheers

ezeagu:
Somebody was talking about lending problems, which is strange because the east is crammed with economic centers, including Onitsha, Aba, Port Harcourt (or Ugwu Ocha), Nnewi and some other lesser economic centers like Enugu, Uyo, Calabar, Owere. The problem with Greece was people not paying tax, and they hardly have any natural resources. The east has oil, gas, coal, bauxite, and there's potential to expand agriculture including palm oil (used in everything now) and other agricultural products the east is not lacking. People on the coasts and delta areas have hardly been given a chance to create proper fishing industries which is why foreigners from Europe, Japan and other regions come and steal fish of West African shores.

Many of the natural resources have scarcely been touched and there are even other places that haven't been officially noted. Other countries that have failed to stand on their did not have this potential. The human potential I haven't even touched on, with the most densely populated area in Africa after Egypt and a young population, giving proper policing and incentive to get into 'nation building', the area could be a haven for telecommunication company's and call centers, especially with English being a widely used language, and there's other potential for different manufacturing industries, some that are just budding in the area, like car assembly/manufacturing, computer manufacturing, textiles and co.

Talking about manufacturing industries, just stabilising electricity alone, properly dredging the Niger and adding a proper port to Onitsha (and Asaba) would boost the already great manufacturing industries in Nnewi and the general area. Aba would improve with a proper link to Opobo and the Ibaka port. But just thinking about this, I can't really see how any of these places can be separated, it's my view that they need to be in the same country. I recently posted an article about Tinapa, and even the local Cross River people were enthusiastic about Igbo businessmen patronising the place.

Anyway. There's massive tourism potential in places like Bonny and Calabar and the whole Bight of Biafra coast in general because of it's clear sandy beaches and its history/culture/welcoming people.

Lastly, the people themselves are not lacking in innovation, these were the guys who sustained a country under fire from all sides for three years while creating their own armoured cars, arms, assembling tanks, building shelter, refining crude oil and so on. I don't think there's trouble on that side. What I think may be tricky would be to tax them and to create a climate that becomes stable so that borrowing would be reduced (because, yes a lot of borrowing may be needed) and investment, including the billions in the diaspora, can feel confident.

Lanceslot:
Once they pay the so called foreign price there like be nothing like "bitter host".

Bro you can't force a visitor to stay in your house forever. This people want to go so allow them to go peacefully since you don't need them any longer.

Intrepid01:
Hehehehe wonders shall never end. My people perish because they lack knowledge, wisdom and understanding.

I have read responses from the first page to the last page and I cant stop laughing about peoples responses.

Both the Biafrans and the non-biafrans have appeared funny in their responses.

None of the people passing comments here on Nairaland about the policies of the Government of Biafra will even be part of the decision making process.

The present day politicians cum looters e.g Orji Uzo Kalu, Nnamani etc will still be in charge of Biafra. My point is If you are not getting it right now in Nigeria, I bet you wont get it right anywhere. Stop looking for excuses, challenge your leaders to get it right here in Nigeria as an experiment first before dreaming of Biafra.

johnydon22:
I am not pro biafra. . . search for my thread "The irony and reality of one Nigeria" i am of the One Nigeria Opinion.

I just find the rate people concern themselves with the biafra issue that supposed to be igbo problem very hypocritic. . You say they should get something better doing with their lives, why don't you leave them to it and also get on with yours like you don't care, unless you do

carnegiefan:


No, you still don't get it.
Let me give you an example:

Nigeria spends MILLIONS of dollars to bring electronic communication (eg radio and TV) to local Nigerian audience.
The IPOB spends about 1% of that to bring Biafra information to WORLDWIDE audience.

Nigeria uses imported technology to try to jam radio Biafra, but FAILED.
IPOB uses LOCAL BIAFRAN technology to hop frequencies and piggy-back between frequencies to defeat wasted millions of dollars spend to buy those jammers.

In total truth, the difference between Biafra and Nigeria is literally like that between light and darkness.

To even compare both is to be disingenuous.

A fully emerged Biafran can only be compared to Israel in the middle east among those clueless Arab states.

Intrepid01:


Chaii, sometimes I wish to discuss with people who can be factual for once rather than wishful.

You said nothing about the looters I mentioned and their similarities with the present day Nigeria. Yet you delved in to another fantacy. I love and respect the Ibos for their innate commercial prowess. But the only problem is you hate and don't tell yourself the truth. When the truth appears, you quickly rush to play the victim.

chuna1985:


Biafra causing earthquake in yoruba land since 1245 BC

DaBullIT:
This is a rude truth

Accept it or not , its your own cup of hot monkey tail

1 (a) There will not be peace, This is not a curse or a spell, but we know Niger Deltas want the oil well , So does SS and SE , before they come to their senses , they will fight and terrorize each other

(b) They will fight over land , borders and land will cause disputes and they'll go to war , since Igbo is quite different from Idoma, Ijaw e.t.c.


2 Economy will collapse , Forming and running a country is not automated,It takes some time for a country to be recognized after secession , meaning there'll be no trade of the beloved crude oil , no trade means no revenue , I doubt there's any plan in place for structures, public offices , civil servants e.t.c , Non payment of Salary of former Nigerians for months will cause a lot of trouble for the new government and there will be breakdown of law and order

3 If they manage to keep the country afloat , there's still the issue of sharing formula between the states , Democratic elections will cause gbege since the same set of corrupt public holders are the ones who would be running the country and everyone will want to grab a handful


4 Since there's discord between them already , it begs the question which ethnic region will be the first to lead the country

5 A new country with no support is vulnerable to attacks and invasion from other countries , Insurgency and massob touts can not face a real army or protect their borders in the event of an attack



6 With so much hate and anger left behind by the secession , Goods and services that pass through what's left of Nigeria will be heavily taxed making business more frustrating for almost every one . Nigeria stopped food from getting to you once, your land can't be at it's best which means you'll import basic food crops , heavily taxed food = very expensive food , which citizens won't be able to afford

7 There'll be mass deportation and witch hunting of any Biafran Left in what's left of Nigeria , when the jobless meets the desperate , crime rate increases, with starvation and more desperation, it gets worse , You'll probably be charged heavily to return to Nigeria having to pay for housing , water, electricity , security , and discrimination before getting a job .

In summary , the land becomes a ruin, which will probably mean more petroleum for Nigeria in another million years or so he he he


6&7 credit to kyase

Mckennedy:


why worry

MightySparrow:


Stronger economy for whom since igbo claim to be richest and bought every where in Nigeria and why are igbo not having peace in the now Nigeria?

Intrepid01:


My Brother your analysis so on point shey? loool, I laff in Ibo.

Listen, your analysis is so Nigerian, talking about what you would like it to be but not what it will. If you are so sure of all that you have highlighted and if its that easy has you have enumerated. Please why are these things not working now. Since 1999 at least Eastern states have been having Governors but yet nothing has happened. Or are the Governors not Biafrans like you?

I have said it before, Igbos should man up and stop looking for excuses for failure. Throughout GEJ's tenure there was no cry for Biafra, but after he lost we started hearing Biafra Biafra Biafra.

And lastly on ur statement on Greece, pls you aint right. Greece's failure wasn't due to non-payment of tax. you can read more on these sites...marketwatch.com and mfs.com to know more.
How do I know, maybe cos I follow the happenings going on there minute by minute cos it affects the stock market directly; my primary baby at work

ITbomb:
They will display worst born to rule tendencies and would be oppressing the minority groups and undermining them.
They will claim the oil and without Igbo surname no job for you in Biafra National Oil Company.
If the SS do not agree to their demand, they will start a systematic genocide to claim all lands.

God forbid Biafra with the SS until they learn to respect other ethnicity and language

viruz007:


The bolded, were where dey in the last war? Did they not betray Biafra? As to whether or not if they would join, keep on dreaming like self centredness would let them agree. When everyone is trying to get his share of power? Brother/Sister please... Tell me something I don't know. If you feel they would join you, why is that many of the houses Igbos had in Rivers State, they have been unable to get it back?

Let's call a spade a spade. Biafra won't work!!! Why?

1. There's no true leader or idealist pushing the cause and don't even mention Kalu cuz that one na terrorist
2. Nigeria was never ready for democracy talk more a new country where everyone is speaking a different language.

Anyways my opinion and am entitled to it. If you don't like it, remember everyone has an asshole. Cheers

darfay:

Where u guys gonna get d money 2 build an economy from.
None of ur state has an igr of 3billion monthly, nxt 2 no oil reserves nd close 2 nothing or currently not much from fed allocation at the moment.
Being a landlocked territory ur goods gonna pass tru naija since u hav no ports, our customs are gonna tax u 3x more frustrating ur buiz men forcing outta buisness leaving u guys cash strap as broke as osun nd in no tym u gonna b running 2 IMF,world bank,chinese bank 4 loan and when u can't pay back CNN,BBC et Al are gonna b lyk "africa newest nation worse Dan Greece" anoda failed imf loan deal, 1 biafran dollar equals 1000dollars .+ d massive deportation of biafrans from naija + high crime rate due lack of employment etc
Sorry I guess I just did a 15-20 yrs economic analysis of an independent biafra something nnamdi kalu never bothered 2 do and it ain't so green.

IGBOSON1:


^^^Quit acting daft!

Have you conducted a referendum in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers states to say definitively that they will not join Biafra?

When you talk of Igboland are you limiting its territory to just the 5 South Eastern states that the Hausa/Fulani and their Yoruba friends 'kindly' delineated for our benefit in 1966? You do realize Igboland extends to Rivers and Delta states?

What makes you think the likes of the Ijaw, Efik/Ibibio/Annang, Ogoni, etc, if they refuse to join Biafra, will want to remain with Nigeria after seeing their Igbo neighbours leave? This is just to deflate your evil prayer/plans that Ndigbo will be landlocked and have to depend on *Nigeria (*read the usual Igbo haters in the north and their southern allies who i'm sure would do everything to frustrate us economically out of sheer jealously and wickedness)! You actually think they'd be comfortable being compatriots with wicked and greedy people who only see them good for the resources their land provides and not good enough to be President!

Oh, and as for Edo state.....you can keep them!