I don't know if this Video of Asari Dokubo is on Nairaland or not but I decided to upload it because I think it is very important for anyone from the South-South not forget what is important. Here are words of Wisdom from Asari Dokubo. Watch from any of the links below and comment
kingzizzy: I don't know if this Video of Asari Dokubo is on Nairaland or not but I decided to upload it because I think it is very important for anyone from the South-South not forget what is important. Here are words of Wisdom from Asari Dokubo. Watch from any of the links below and comment
Only a fool will call that video trash... Mr Dokubo raised issues that the yorubas and hausas always run away from... Nigeria was never one and will never be one.... The truth is bitter, but y'all gotta accept it
Blizzy9ja: Only a fool will call that video trash... Mr Dokubo raised issues that the yorubas and hausas always run away from... Nigeria was never one and will never be one.... The truth is bitter, but y'all gotta accept it
atbu1983: What South South Niger Delta wants is 50% Resource Control not biafra
Igbo are using the support they gave to Jonathan in 2015 election as blackmail to convert Niger delta struggle to biafra. Niger delta struggle is 50% resource control. This deception will not work. They only supported Jonathan because they got alot of appointments under Jonathan. They are just selfish and greedy people. Niger Delta Struggle is completely different from biafra agitation. Igbo supported Obasanjo against thier own son and hero Ojukwu in 2003 election, they should go and claim yoruba instead.
As far as I am concern Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa are all benefiting from the current system. After all an Igbo man Gen Agunyi Ironsi created the Unitary System for Nigeria in 1966 that we are complaining against today. Gen Agunyi Ironsi set the foundation for the destruction of regional federalism in Nigeria. if not for his love for total control and domination (The disease of an average Igbo man), Niger delta would have be enjoying 50% resource control today. When Isaac Adaka Boro wanted to form Ijaw Nation Republic in 1966 it was Igbo Head of State Gen Agunyi Ironsi that fought him with a 12 day war.
The Igbo claim to be one of us because some South South states were part of the old Eastern region. First of all, eastern region was created by Nigeria for Nigeria convenience. It was not a decision of the nationalities that made up the old eastern region. Secondly before most people forget, today Edo and Delta state were never at anytime part of eastern region. Edo and Delta states were first part of Western region later became Midwestern region, then change to Bendel state before becoming Edo and Delta state today. Some tribes speak Yoruba in Edo and Delta state. Why is yoruba not claiming Edo and Delta state the way igbo is claiming Rivers and Delta states because some people speak ibo in those states?
Igbo may have succeeded in brainwashing some South South people that they are one of us, it is a big lie. They may have succeeded in brainwashing some of us that only hausa and yoruba is the problem of South South, it is a big lie. They are the same as far as I am concern.
The problem with Igbo is greed, self-entitlement and born to rule, control and exploit mentality. Qatar is smaller than Bayelsa in population and half d size of Bayelsa state by landmass. Bayelsa is four times the size of Singapore. if Qatar and Singapore can be a country, why cant we have an Ijaw nation as a country? Do u think Ijaw people dont want to be like Qatar and enjoy their oil alone like Qatar does? Note: Bayelsa State is d smallest state in the south south by population and second to the last by landmass!!
Below is the size of south south states and south east states. South South is almost 3 times the size of south East. Yet the population of South east is almost 80% of south south population base on 2006 census. But by the time you add igbo who are currently leaving outside south east, you will discover that thier population is more than all the south south put together. More than 90% of the resources (oil, gas, limestones,etc) are in the south south. The whole of South East is landlock with no direct access to the sea or atlantic ocean. but almost all the south south states have direct assess to the sea and atlantic ocean. Some will say they have River Niger. River Niger is not a sea or an ocean for big Ships.
Tell me why South South Nations will want to form a country with south east if they have a choice ? all south east will bring to the table is population and domination? The total oil production from south east is not up to 10% of south south oil production!
If you are the leader of south south nations will you advice them to form a country with south east if they have the option of forming their own country alone? give a sincere answer!!
As far as I am concern, as unbrainwashed south south , there is no difference between the Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa. To me, these are three major tribe struggling and fighting for Supiriority. Whenever any of the three is loosing, he shout marginalization.
During Jonathan govt, the Igbos were gaining and were in control and were happy. The Yoruba were losing and were shouting marginalization. The hausa/fulani were not happy because they were not fully in control. For the North we can slightly understand because in the 16years of democracy (May 1999 to May 2015) the south ruled 13.3years while the North had just 2.7years
The Igbo don't love south south more than the hausa or Yoruba love us. All the three tribe are all struggling for the control of south south oil. None of the three is better than the other as far as we south south are concern.
The only place south south nationalities agree with Igbo is Nigeria should divide . However while south south clamour for succession is base on lack of true fiscal Federalism and resource control, on the other hand, igbo clamour for succession is base on IGBO BORN TO RULE, CONTROL AND EXPLOIT MENTALITY. Igbo make noise and claim d north have born to rule mentality because of Sokoto State former licence plate motto of born to rule which they have change. The People with the true born to rule mentality are d Igbo. it is because they are not having thier way that they are complaining and making all d noise all over Nigeria.
But how and why Nigeria will and should divide, what we want and what they want is as different as d distance of the earth to d moon.
South south want resource control or thier own freedom. we will support Biafra as Igbo only nation while they should support us to form our own nation or nations. But trying to add us as an appendage to Biafra will never happen.
If south south join Biafra, our individual identities will be wiped out in less than 50years. They will convert every south south nationality to Igbo. And they will so much take charge of the oil and resources with reckless abandon without any regard to d minorities.
LET EVERYONE FORMS HIS OWN NATION IF WE CAN'T GET 50% RESOURCE CONTROL. SOUTH SOUTH NATIONS DONT WANT IGBO, YORUBA OR HAUSA IN THIER NATION. WE DONT WANT ANY DOMINANT TRIBE TO CONTROL US IF OR WHEN NIGERIA DIVIDE.
They will argue that there are some igbo in rivers state, delta state and edo state. As far as i am concern Igbo speaking people in south south will join Niger delta republic or confederation. Their are Hausa people in Niger, there are Yoruba people in Benin Republic and Togo. Does that make those yoruba and hausa speaking people in those countries Nigerians?
The south south nationalities can form a confederation with United Arab Emirate template, where seven different nationalities came together to form a confederation with each nationality having some form of autonomy.
if the south east want to join the confederation they can join. We can't leave nigeria and go and form another normal single country were there is a dominant tribe. That will be moving from frying pan to fire.
Just like the United Ararb emirate asked qatar and behrain to join them, but qatar and behrain choose to form thier individual countries.
What Biafra represent is a single country with a powerful centre where a dominant tribe can control. South south dont want that. If we must fight or struggle for succession, we need a new name like "United State of niger delta" or any other name which clearly shows a union rather than a single country.
We need to set the record straight before south south nations make the mistake of south Sudan. It is more than Four years south sudan left sudan to form thier country. Since that time south sudan has been in War while North Sudan enjoy peace. This was because nations in south sudan came together to form a single country without ensuring that thier difference in ethnicity was fully discuss. Some part of south sudan are now feeling marginalized. That is exactly what will happen if Igbo succeed in forcing south south nations into Biafra. That so called Biafra wont have peace. It will be another Somalia!!!!
For peace to rain let Igbo form Biafra from the Five south east state and let the the six states in south south form a confederation or seperate nations. Anything outside this will never work.
I do not hate Igbo people. Many of my friends are Igbo. I only hate thier deceit and greed. what is good for the goose is good for the gander. What we dont want is a dominant tribe simple. If south south join Biafra, that country will be 60% Igbo. How do you think other minorities can compete in that kind of country? Whether we like it or not we both know that Igbo are not diplomatic people by nature. That will lead to complete extinction of other tribe. in less than 50years they will make the whole Biafra Ibo without any consideration.
I dont hate Igbo. But i hate when i know the Biafra they seek is a Biafra with current south south as an appendage to it. Why cant they support our freedom, and we will support thier freedom. Why do igbo make it look like it is wrong for Niger Delta people to seek thier own freedom outside Biafra? In biafra current south south minority will be like conquered people. God forbid that to happen.
a quote from Isaac Adaka Boro Autobiography (wriiten himself). Read Chapter 5 - Campus Politics http://www.adakaboro.org/the12dayrev/chapter-5-campus-politics. This was the campaign statement of his opponent for UNN SUG presidency: "My opponent, Ejiogu, took the floor when I had finished, and what did he say? "Ladies and gentleman, this is a crucial time in Nigeria when we should not allow a vocal minority to rule an obvious majority. These words still ring in my memory because, as my opponent put it, they are crucial not only to me but to my people, the Ijaws. Most of the alien students walked out of the hall and it seemed as if a spell was cast on the atmosphere. The campaigns ended solemnly and the result of the election was again one way. Ejiogu won with his majority. The last minute strategy. A Cameroonian friend of mine, John Ngole, promptly resigned his secretaryship of the Historical Society in protest."
I am very sure that Nigeria will divide faster if Igbo seek Biafra with 5 south east state alone and Niger delta republic seek a country with the 6 South south states alone at the same time. Once the Hausa and Yoruba sees that Igbo are supporting a Niger Delta republic separate from Biafra, they will see it as true struggle. But if the struggle is about Biafra with south south in it, where Igbo will gain south south resources with Yoruba and Hausa loosing out, I bet you until South South oil finishes, Nigeria wont divide.
If we cant get resource control, we don't need to form a single country with Igbo, we can seek for our separate nation on two front simultaneously but not on one front. What we need is cooperation from Igbo not togetherness with Igbo. If they truly want to leave Nigeria and liberate Niger delta people from dominant tribes, they should support us to form our nation as they form thiers. I bet you when that happen, the struggle will be half won.
The Ojukwu Biafra was Igbo dream not Ijaw, Esan, Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ikwerre, ogoni, ibibio, etc dream.
In summary, my point is that why the primary interest of Niger Deltans is resource control, Igbo primary interest is seperation from Nigeria with Niger delta as thier trophy. Igbo wants a nation where they can become the lord, control and dominate others. Since in Nigeria, Hausa and yoruba are ahead of them in the power struggle, they resort to blackmail and cry foul claiming marginalization.
if Nigeria will divide peacefully by United Nations referendum, south south will not join Biafra. Peaceful division of Nigeria can only be into a minimum of five countries (Arewa republic, Niger Middle belt, United Niger Delta, Oduwa republic, and Biafra). South South will form its own nation/nations. The only way south south and south east will form a single country like Biafra is if Nigeria divide by War because population will be important in size of Army.
My Igbo neighbour may not like this submission, but it is the bitter truth
kingzizzy: I don't know if this Video of Asari Dokubo is on Nairaland or not but I decided to upload it because I think it is very important for anyone from the South-South not forget what is important. Here are words of Wisdom from Asari Dokubo. Watch from any of the links below and comment
Do you know how much this guy made from amnesty?? Do you know how much he made during GEJ presidency??
Real point is he don't really know the history of the true Niger deltan struggle, Niger deltan independence was hindered by an IGBO President, the unitary system we all suffer from today was created by the Igbo so why cry ??
Nigeria will be better of as a Confederation and that is what his Ijaw kinsman failed to achieve, during national conference was the greatest chance but he crashed it
Gr8amechi: Do you know how much this guy made from amnesty?? Do you know how much he made during GEJ presidency??
Real point is he don't really know the history of the true Niger deltan struggle, Niger deltan independence was hindered by an IGBO President, the unitary system we all suffer from today was created by the Igbo so why cry ??
Nigeria will be better of as a Confederation and that is what his Ijaw kinsman failed to achieve, during national conference was the greatest chance but he crashed it
The Yoruba media has had many years to paint lies to people. How did an Igbo president hinder Niger-Delta indepedence? You mean what Isaac Boro did 1966 when he when took some men to the Ijaw creeks and proclaimed independence? Anybody can do that. Asari could have done that when he was in the creeks. But he didn't because it would have been a joke. If I go to the Bushes of my village with some men and declare Biafra, do you think anyone would take me serious?And who told you that Ironsi introduced unitary system we practic today? As at the time Ironsi was killed, the four regions were still in place, they had resource control and federal fiscal policy. So how can you say that Ironsi introduced unitary rule when regionalism was still in place when he died? It was Gowon that came in, dissolved the regions, created States, took away resource control and federal fiscal policy and introduced unitary rule. of course Nigeria would be better as a confederation but the North will never agree to it because it will take all their power away. Why do you think the civil war was fought? Confederation is what Ojukwu took to Ghana and made Gowon sign. But Gowon broke the agreement and introduced unitary rule which forced Ojukwu to declare Biafra. The North will never agree to confederation, they will even fight a war to make sure it never happens
The Yoruba media has had many years to paint lies to people. How did an Igbo president hinder Niger-Delta indepedence? You mean what Isaac Boro did 1966 when he when took some men to the Ijaw creeks and proclaimed independence? Anybody can do that. Asari could have done that when he was in the creeks. But he didn't because it would have been a joke. If I go to the Bushes of my village with some men and declare Biafra, do you think anyone would take me serious?And who told you that Ironsi introduced unitary system we practic today? As at the time Ironsi was killed, the four regions were still in place, they had resource control and federal fiscal policy. So how can you say that Ironsi introduced unitary rule when regionalism was still in place when he died? It was Gowon that came in, dissolved the regions, took away resource control and federal fiscal policy and introduced unitary rule. of course Nigeria would be better of as a confederation but the North will never agree to it because it will take all their power away. Why do you think the civil was fought? Confederation is what Ojukwu took to Ghana and made Gowon sign. But Gowon broke the agreement and introduced unitary rule which forced Ojukwu to declare Biafra. The North will never agree to confederation, they will even fight a war to make sure it never happens
If the unitary government wasn't implemented under Ironsi's regime, what business do Ojukwu have with governing the people of the North after the death of the sarduna which was caused by an ibo coup? I swear, the Fulanis were too slow with their Progrom! The truth on ground is Zik truncated both Ijaws and Odua's secession when things were going well for the ibos! They plotted the first coup and even implemented a unitary decree against the cries of the North and Yorubas! These eediots abused the powers given to them and subjugated their southern counterparts, forgetting the law of karma! I'm quite sure Ibos thought they would continue to be in power not knowing that the Fulani would hijack such power from them and subject them to the sane misery they caused Nigeria! Bunch of shameless hypocritic sets!
If the unitary government wasn't implemented under Ironsi's regime, what business do Ojukwu have with governing the people of the North after the death of the sarduna which was caused by an ibo coup? I swear, the Fulanis were too slow with their Progrom! The truth on ground is Zik truncated both Ijaws and Odua's secession when things were going well for the ibos! They plotted the first coup and even implemented a unitary decree against the cries of the North and Yorubas! These eediots abused the powers given to them and subjugated their southern counterparts, forgetting the law of karma! I'm quite sure Ibos thought they would continue to be in power not knowing that the Fulani would hijack such power from them and subject them to the sane misery they caused Nigeria! Bunch of shameless hypocritic sets!
You are kind of fond of turning history on its head. If you think the Igbos are hypocrites and bad people, join the fight for Biafra so that the Igbos can go back home and leave you alone
You are kind of fond of turning history on its head. If you think the Igbos are hypocrites and bad people, join the fight for Biafra so that the Igbos can go back home and leave you alone
The same way Zik joined Odua secession? Wasn't it not Zik who truncated Odua secession? Shameless people! And who is holding you eediots from going back to your gully erosion red mud region? We'll start to take you fl@thead serious once you first converge and retreat back to your gully erosion area! Yeye people!
The same way Zik joined Odua secession? Wasn't it not Zik who truncated Odua secession? Shameless people! And who is holding you eediots from going back to your gully erosion red mud region? We'll start to take you fl@thead serious once you first converge and retreat back to your gully erosion area! Yeye people!
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I'm happy you guys are finally accepting that there is no such thing as 'one Nigeria'. Below is a flag hanging on the door to my living room. Download it and use it for your Facebook page picture. We need everyone to get on board with the program
The Yoruba media has had many years to paint lies to people. How did an Igbo president hinder Niger-Delta indepedence? You mean what Isaac Boro did 1966 when he when took some men to the Ijaw creeks and proclaimed independence? Anybody can do that. Asari could have done that when he was in the creeks. But he didn't because it would have been a joke. If I go to the Bushes of my village with some men and declare Biafra, do you think anyone would take me serious?And who told you that Ironsi introduced unitary system we practic today? As at the time Ironsi was killed, the four regions were still in place, they had resource control and federal fiscal policy. So how can you say that Ironsi introduced unitary rule when regionalism was still in place when he died? It was Gowon that came in, dissolved the regions, created States, took away resource control and federal fiscal policy and introduced unitary rule. of course Nigeria would be better as a confederation but the North will never agree to it because it will take all their power away. Why do you think the civil war was fought? Confederation is what Ojukwu took to Ghana and made Gowon sign. But Gowon broke the agreement and introduced unitary rule which forced Ojukwu to declare Biafra. The North will never agree to confederation, they will even fight a war to make sure it never happens
nice response, why didn't GEJ include this option during the national conference ?? Better still why didn't he iimplement the resolution of the national conference at least
If the unitary government wasn't implemented under Ironsi's regime, what business do Ojukwu have with governing the people of the North after the death of the sarduna which was caused by an ibo coup? I swear, the Fulanis were too slow with their Progrom! The truth on ground is Zik truncated both Ijaws and Odua's secession when things were going well for the ibos! They plotted the first coup and even implemented a unitary decree against the cries of the North and Yorubas! These eediots abused the powers given to them and subjugated their southern counterparts, forgetting the law of karma! I'm quite sure Ibos thought they would continue to be in power not knowing that the Fulani would hijack such power from them and subject them to the sane misery they caused Nigeria! Bunch of shameless hypocritic sets!
Bunch of bile-filled, greedy, treacheerous, tribalistic, diabolic, lousy and hypocritical parasites from Odua Islamic Republic of Ritual-killers!
xtrorse: In January 15, 1966 coup, soldiers from every region of the federation (Nzeogwu - Mid-West; Ifeajuna -East; Ademoyega - West; Kpera -North) had staged a coup in which soldiers and politicians from every region of the federation (Akintola: West, Balewa: North, Unegbe: East, Okotie-Eboh: Mid-West) were killed. Their ultimate aim was to install and make Chief Obafemi Awolowo the ruler of the country and quell the 'Operation Wetie' that was ravaging SW region where Lagos, the seat of power, was situated.
Unegbu was the GOC of one of the major army barracks. He was Igbo, and he was also the guy who almost frustrated the first coup of 1966 by refusing to release weapons. For his refusal, the Nzeogwu group killed him.
Recall that soon after Nigeria got independence the Western region was in turmoil, codenamed “wild wild west” characterised by election rigging, thuggery, violence, arson, mass murders and other forms of corruption and acts of lawlessness, that occasioned the January 1966 coup, took place as pioneering acts in Nigeria.
Remember, prior to the first coup, by 1963, the plot between Akintola, Tafawa Balewa and Ahmadu Bello was perfected and Chief Obafemi Awolowo was arrested for coup plotting/ treason. His trial commenced in earnest and he was alongside some accomplices convicted for treason and jailed for 10 years. This again was the first alleged coup plotting and conviction in Nigerian history. Intent on totally decimating Chief Awolowo, Ladoke Akintola together with vice premier Remi Fani Kayode went into a political alliance with Prime minister Tafawa Balewa and new political party known as the Nigerian National Alliance (NNA) was formed. By this time Dr Nnamidi Azikiwe had realised the folly of entering a coalition with Tafawa Balewa’s government and teamed up with incarcerated Chief Awolowo’s Action group to form the all progressive grand alliance (UPGA).
When Northern soldiers staged a revenge coup in July 1966, soldiers from one region of the federation and their people (North: Danjuma, Murtala, Martin Adamu etc) singled out soldiers and civillians from one region (East) in the federation as their targets.
Here are the members of Yoruba tribe that participated in the January 15, 1966 coup: (See Ben Gbulie: ‘Nigeria’s Five Majors.’).
*Adewale Ademoyega is the most prominent Yoruba participant in the coup, there were other Yoruba officers who were involved at the dangerous execution stage of the coup. One of them is:
*Second Lieutenant Olafimihan, an officer serving under Madiebo in Kaduna. He was sent by the plotters to gauge his commander’s loyalty. (See Madiebo pp.17-18).
*Another is Lieutenant (some books refer to him as a Captain) Fola Oyewole. He, like Ademoyega, went on to fight for Biafra and wrote a book on his coup and wartime experiences. The book’s title is ‘Reluctant Rebel.’
*There is also Captain Ganiyu Adeleke who became an instructor in the Biafran Infantry School. For confirmation, see the list of coup plotters detained by Ironsi’s regime in Ademoyega pp.106-108, and this quote from Nowa Omoigui’s online account: ‘Mid-Western Invasion of 1967’: ‘Captain Ganiyu Adeleke, who had taken part in both the January 15 coup and the Mid-Western invasion before becoming an instructor in the Biafran School of Infantry was released at a later date after his co-plotters had been freed.’ Omoigui’s work is significant because, though he exhibits a high level of professionalism in his research, he has no sympathy for the January 15 coup. If his facts corroborate Ademoyega’s they are worthy of attention.
* Nowa Omoigui’s online account: ‘Mid-Western Invasion of 1967’ - where he mentioned ‘Captain Ganiyu Adeleke, who had taken part in both the January 15 coup and the Mid-Western invasion before becoming an instructor in the Biafran School of Infantry.
* ‘Why We Struck’ - a book by Adewale Ademoyega, a full blooded Yoruba army officer, who was deeply involved in the planning and execution of the January 1966 coup.
* Max Silloun (the military historian) landmark online article - ‘The inside story of Nigeria’s first military coup Parts 1 and 2
* ‘Reluctant Rebel’ - a book by Captain Fola Oyewole, who went on to fight for Biafra just like Ademoyega
* See the list of coup plotters detained by Ironsi’s regime in Ademoyega pp.106-108
* Sanusi Lamido's writings, "Afenifere: Syllabus of Errors" published by This Day (The Sunday Newspaper) on Sept 27, 1998.
* Sanusi Lamido's writings/publication in the weekly Trust entitled " The Igbo, the Yoruba and History" (Aug. 21, 1998)
* Sanusi Lamido's paper presented at the “National Conference On The 1999 Constitution” Jointly Organised By The Network For Justice And The Vision Trust Foundation, At The Arewa House, Kaduna From 11th –12th September, 1999.
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