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Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:04pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
SINCE the pogrom against Ndigbo of 1966, that
led to the the declaration of the Republic of
Biafra among the South Easterners of Nigeria ,
and the subsequent civil war, from 1967 to 1970,
in which Biafrans were defeated, many do not
know what to do with the name Biafra, which
was drawn from the Bight of Biafra at the South
of the Atlantic Ocean.
Most war veterans from the Nigeria side,
especially the leaders treat everything about
Biafra with ignominy, disdain, and repulsion. Out
of pride and arrogance, they wish the name was
crushed out of existence.
They forget , that over One million lives were lost
in that war majorly through famine, and hunger;
that over four African nations, and four nations in
Europe recognised Biafra, within its two and half
years of existence, that Ndigbo, are a people
that show and carry love for humanity,
everywhere they go; that Igbos are making their
contributions to the building of a virile Nigerian
nation in spite of and against all odds; that you
can never kill love, for God is love; and that their
poor handling of the case of Biafra is a major
scar on the conscience of this nation, among
other scars, which include the poor handling of
Biafran war veterans, retirees, and pensioners of
Nigeria, our Prison and police cells.
The only preserved relics of that civil war, can
be found in the wretched, poorly maintained war
museum in Umuahia. Till date many Biafran war
veterans are yet to be paid their disengagement
allowances and other entitlements 43 years after,
and that is not a big surprise in a nation where
even now, military pensioners still queue, and
slump on queues for their pension stipends. If
those who fought and won the civil war, and
those who fight to keep Nigeria safe today still
beg for their entitlements, Biafrans who lost the
war, ought to learn, and look for a better solution
to their predicaments.
The Movement for the Actualization of the
Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, have
consistently employed very non-violent methods
to keep the name Biafra, and the quest for
justice, equity, peace and unity of the Igbo man
in Nigeria alive.
They have resuscitated the Biafran Pounds
across some Nigerian Borders, organised serious
protest marches and rallies, which the Federal
Government find embarrassing and typically,
MASSOB have been visited with arrests, extra
judicial killings, harassments, and all manners of
suppressive actions, which have not solved the
problem. The latest development in the Biafra
story, is the Radio Biafra, which has given the
Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC,
sleepless nights.
I have not tuned to that radio, but those who
have listened to it, say it spreads hate and bad
language, against the Nigerian state, while also
carrying news worthy items on the realities of
the Igbo man in Nigeria.
The radio is quite popular among Igbo youths,
and the problem is that most of these youths
never saw or fought the war, they did not see
kwasiokor, Ogbunigwe, air raids, army camps,
bedbugs, and the likes, they never lived on
rodents, and reptiles as a source for protein. All
they know about that war experience is from
books, and the social media, and thus,may also
not realise that a pharaoh who did not know
Joseph is in on the throne.
President Muhammadu Buhari, PMB, was
reported to have told his audience during his
recent trip to America that his government will
be more favourably disposed to help those who
voted massively for him, than those who did not.
There is no problem with such a comment
because it is exactly what politicians in Nigeria
do, hence some argue that Igbos made the
mistake of voting massively for former President
Jonathan during the last elections.
It is realistic to expect a tilt against Ndigbo
under this government, no matter what, and it
will be a pleasant surprise if PMB did otherwise.
Although we now hear that PMB was quoted out
of context or wrongly, we will wait for time to
tell.
Biafrans should now stand on the awareness
created and the messages passed to turn things
around for themselves.
The supporters of MASSOB, and Ndigbo in
general, in Nigeria and in the diaspora should
take the message to the next positive level in
the best interest of Ndigbo. Rather than focus on
the negativities, and fighting governments,
MASSOB, Biafrans, and Ndigbo should harness all
the energy and resources to look more inwards
in order to turn Igbo land into that dream place
for every person.
Their first assignment will be to hold our leaders
in Igbo land responsible, by devising ways and
means to challenge the present governors, and
to make governance very hard and difficult for all
thieves, and corrupt persons in our land.
Information should be compiled on all past and
present leaders, with the view of denying them
access to governance where they have stolen
the common wealth of Ndigbo in any way.
For example, a list of corrupt and stupendously
rich governors making waves in the social media
include some Igbo governors, and MASSOB
should take such men to task, by organising to
prosecute them now or soon after they lose their
immunity. MASSOB should be in the fore front of
the fight against corruption and kidnapping in
Igbo Land.
Second, a master plan for rail and road
transportation that will cover the entire Igbo land
should be produced, in addition to Carbohydrate
and protein supply plan for the South East Zone.
Third, the Igbo States, should agree with some
South South States, especially Delta and Bayelsa
on the development of a commercially viable
deep sea port to augment Port Harcourt and
Calabar Ports and to reduce the drudgery, risks
and blackmail from importation through Lagos
Ports.
The general attitude of an average Biafran should
be to develop Igbo land and its environs first and
as matter of urgent priority, with or without the
oil money from federal government. Should this
not be the way Biafra should go ?
Mr Clement Udegbe, a legal practitioner, wrote
from Lagos. 1 Like |
Re: Which Way Biafra by Nobody: 12:06pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Re: Which Way Biafra by Unsad(m): 12:11pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Yu pple should focus more on selling Spare Parts 5 Likes |
Re: Which Way Biafra by Abugab(m): 12:12pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Biafra is a fantasy 3 Likes |
Re: Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:15pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
am encouraging the producer's of volume 5 to try an make it affordable so that Yoruba people can sleep for once before all of them will die off because of Radio Biafra 2 Likes |
Re: Which Way Biafra by Cjrane2: 12:16pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
[size=14pt]My only problem is when people want to run a freedom struggle without following tested and proven methods used against Apartheid, civil rights in USA or even the Palestinian issue. Without a benefit of how other struggles succeeded you will only be moving in a circle. Typically, Nigerians always try to do things without planning or following any proven methods. Great minds and thinkers that can conduct freedom struggle based on what they have learnt are needed. Not the clownish charlatans we have now.[/size] 1 Like |
Re: Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:17pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Re: Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:18pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Unsad:wetting this one the talk 1 Like |
Re: Which Way Biafra by Nobody: 12:18pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Give us the source to the original article. 1 Like |
Re: Which Way Biafra by wakaman: 12:22pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Which way biafra?! Down the drain,biafra! 1 Like |
Re: Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:22pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
see how a self acclaimed legal practitioner just devoted his time writing trash against Radio Biafra........... shm |
Re: Which Way Biafra by KinkyAngela(f): 12:26pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Biafra republic will be actualised in Jesus name. Amen 1 Like |
Re: Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:26pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Yoruba's crying more than the bereaved.......... 2 Likes |
Re: Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:28pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Yoruba's crying more than the bereaved..........writing about Biafra will not quench the fire. we will keep it burning |
Re: Which Way Biafra by wisdomguy4u(m): 12:29pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Abugab: Oduduwa and Arewa are fantasies 1 Like |
Re: Which Way Biafra by bingala: 12:31pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Self acclaimed legal practitioner..... declaration of Republic of Biafra in 1966 is it only among the South Eastern Nigeria |
Re: Which Way Biafra by EasternLion: 12:34pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
That's all 1 Like
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Re: Which Way Biafra by Nobody: 12:36pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Cjrane2: Brilliant. |
Re: Which Way Biafra by Abugab(m): 1:08pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
wisdomguy4u: You are right. But no one is championing oduduwa or arewa except Biafra |
Re: Which Way Biafra by Nobody: 2:37pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
Abugab: That's because they are cowards. |
Re: Which Way Biafra by sigain: 2:39pm On Jul 31, 2015 |
frustration way Biafrans |
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