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Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:07pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Here are five facts that considerably stir doubts with regards to the possibility of attaining a sovereign Biafra republic. 1. Too many hands spoil the soup Initially, all that was known of the quest for Biafra was a push by the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). There were several face-offs between the pro-Biafra group and the authorities. On one major occasion, 16 members of the group were killed, following a combined raid involving the army, police and the SSS. In that particular raid at MASSOB offices in the commercial city of Onitsha, 83 members of the group were said to have sustained bullet wounds, while over 500 others were arrested. In a similar development, six members of MASSOB were sentenced to jail in Asaba for wearing regalia of the defunct Biafra and proclaiming to be members of the group. The Biafra push was very powerful then, but one would argue that the emergence of pirate Radio Biafra broadcasts, the Indigenous People Of Biafra.. |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:09pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
2. Uwazuruike vs Kanu It is no more news that there is a
rift between the various leaders
of the diverse pro-Biafra groups. On Monday, November 30,
MASSOB expelled its national
leader Chief Ralph Uwazuruike. At a ceremony attended by
national officers, including the
zonal and regional administrators
of the group, they inaugurated a new leadership for the Biafra
movement. Chief Uwazuruike went on to
create another faction known as
the Biafra Independent Movement
(BIM). After Uwazuruike created BIM,
he went on to berate Nnamdi
Kanu, the director of Radio Biafra
and the leader of the IPOB. The former MASSOB leader
hinted on how he recruited Kanu
in 1989 to head Radio Biafra. He
also pointed out that there was a
displaced liability in civil law. “I recruited Nnamdi Kanu in
1989, when I established Radio Biafra and appointed
him the director of the
establishment. He started preaching hatred and
brainwashing the youths.
MASSOB sacked him, |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by Iykopeee: 12:11pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
sarz: cat men of the brown roofs, make una leave biafra alone carry una own country matter for head. haba 2 Likes |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:12pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Uwazuruike said. The battle between Biafra leaders is no new development, few years ago, there was a similar feud between the MASSOB and the Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM). The two pressure groups championing the realization of the 'Biafra Republic' as of the time, traded words over which is truly fighting the course. Some will argue saying "the more the merrier", however, in the case of Biafra, the more groups that spring up by the day, the more chances that Biafra might never be actualized. Only recently, Uwazuruike lashed out at Nnamdi Kanu and the IPOB for alleging that he was one of the masked witnesses that will testify against the pro-Biafra leader. The MASSOB founder said he would not need to wear a mask if he wanted to testify against Kanu. He described Kanu and IPOB members as fraudsters who are out to milk gullible people.IPOB on Thursday,January 12, fired back,asking Uwazuruke to substantiate his alegation of fraud against their leader Nnamdi Kanu,or get ready to be exposd |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:13pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
3. Igbos have no king There is a controversial adage which states "Igbo enwe eze", meaning that the Igbos have no king. The controversy thereof, stems from two major schools of thought. While the first draws an inference that the adage represents the core life-style of the Igbo as a people without central leadership, the other debate that the adage defies logic, in the sense that a people cannot exist without a leader. Some will debate that the Biafrans have a leader in Nnamdi Kanu who is currently being detain by the Department of State Services. However, with the internal tussle for power experienced within the Biafra camp, one cannot shy away from the thought that perhaps having a central government might never be feasible for the Biafrans. Hence, it is not out of place to say that if the people of Biafra cannot organize themselves as to be ruled by just one person, then there will be so much obstacles in the attainment of a sovereign state. |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:14pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Perhaps, it is worthy to state that the spirit of individualistic independence, and self-reliance, which is a dominant characteristic of the Igbo people, might stop the revival of Biafra. There is also the case of saboteurs and sell-outs, not forgetting that certain Igbos are against the movement, while others are just sitting on the fence. It will be recalled that on Sunday, April 26, Radio Biafra in a Facebook post, released a statement titled "Prominent Biafran Sabotuers Who Escaped Justice". In that statement, the pro-Biafra activists, affirmed and highlighted the activities of certain Igbos deemed to be infidels. Even the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, was not spared, as the MASSOB termed him a saboteur, a title which they also labelled the apex Igbo group, Ohaneze Ndigbo. |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:15pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
4. Nigeria Playing Matured The federal government has ensured that security operatives act within the tenets of the law. The FG has only issued stern warnings to persons or groups who are planning to stage protests in the country to do so peacefully. But for a few protests which have gone sour, there have been little or no hostilities on the part of the government regarding marches by pro-Biafra groups. President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned recent attacks by the Biafran separatists, noting that Nigerians have remained united since independence. He stressed that the people’s resolve to remain united is ever strong. Despite a thick presence of the army in the southeast, the Federal Government has tried to be very careful in regards to its dealings with pro-Biafra agitators. It would be noted that little or nothing has been reported as regards a clash within the region, even as strict measures have been taken by the army toi ensure that the rights of the people are not infridged. |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:18pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
5. Much Haste Less Speed Some experts believe that the agitation for Biafra is ill-timed, especially not in this times when the nation has just had a very peaceful transition of the government in May 2015, which has become a highpoint of dialogue in the international circle. Far too much also plagues the nation, hence the administration's attention is way divided and the agitation becomes yet another aside. Certain moves made by the separatists have been deem desperate and highly detrimental. Moves such as that by IPOB's leader, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking to acquire weapons to fight Nigeria. It makes the Biafra course look no different from the insurgent Boko Haram sect, hence, giving Biafrans a tag as "terrorists". No sane thinking person wants to be identified with terror. The incivility that has characterized some protests by the Biafra agitators also does not go a long way in helping the course, as many of the Igbo elites have detached themselves from the agitations and the hostilities |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:20pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
It is pertinent to stress that if the
Igbo elites do not deem it fit to
join the course, then the task to
find Biafra will be too herculean.
Some have argued that it was the lack of interest of Igbo elites was
a key factor which caused Igbos
the Biafra war in 1967. The world has gone past the era
when bloodshed characterizes
the drama of attaining a new
country. The blood of the millions
slain in the war between 1967 and
1970 is enough to redeem any course, hence Biafra must take a
cue from countries like Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Serbia and
Montenegro. According to the Organization of
Emerging African States (OEAS),
a snap referendum is necessary
for Biafra Republic. The OEAS has proffered a snap
referendum, with OEAS, UNPO,
and UN, EU and AU nonaligned
observers supervising the
balloting process. Ninety days have been stipulated for Nigeria
to meet the demands of a snap
referendum, one can only sit and watch how the drama plays out. |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by sarz(m): 12:20pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Shall Nigeria split, or remain one
nation bound in freedom, peace
and unity? The IPOB leader have asked the
court to squash all the six count
charges levelled against him by
the Federal Government. Nnamdi
Kanu who has been in detention
for over a year now says all the accusations levelled against him
are baseless. Keeping Kanu behind bars has no
doubt agitated the IPOB group
who are querulously demanding
for the release of their leader.
While Kanu's case might have
been dragged for long, there are pointers showing why he may
never be released despite the
numerous trials he has faced. Nnamdi keeps complaining about
the treatment he is being
subjected to as he is held in
detention; he said people who
have made attempt to visit him in
detention end up being harassed and arrested. Despite his
bitterness about being held in
detention and treated meanly,
there are some indications that prove that he may never be
released. |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by Emycord: 12:21pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Op did you not see the six reasons why biafra will be achieved? But let me ask what is uwazurike? |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by Iamwrath: 12:50pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
It's not "may" its won't |
Re: Five Reasons Why Biafra May Not Be Actualised by dee02(m): 12:50pm On Jan 17, 2017 |
Waste of time! |
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