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Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by martyns303(m): 8:25am On Jun 03, 2017 |
THROWBACK ON BIAFRA: FEW FACTS EVERY RIVERS & BAYELSAN MUST KNOW ABOUT THE DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF BIAFRA IN 1967. 1. Did you know that the State of Biafra was declared three (3) (30/05/1967) days after Rivers State (comprising present Rivers State and Bayelsa State) was created on 27/05/1967? 2. Did you know that one of the reasons for the declaration of Biafra (which is rarely spoken about) is the creation of Rivers State, which appeared, rightly so too, to have whittled down the grip and control of the then Eastern Nigeria over the resources and affairs of the area called Rivers State, especially Port Harcourt City? 3. Did you know that before the creation of Rivers State (and the resultant declaration of Biafra-three days after) that Port Harcourt was literarily "colonized" by the Igbos, who used their influence as the majority group/tribe in the then Eastern State of Nigeria to marginalized the present people of Rivers and Bayelsa States? 4. Did you know that the oppression and marginalization were so much that the indigenous land(s) of the Port Harcourt people especially were forcibly taken over from them, renamed and developed by force; and if resisted, such resistant indigene was arrested to Enugu and some were not lucky enough to survive the maltreatment, inhumanity that followed? 5. Did you know that the atrocities and inhumanity were so much that the Nigeria Government acknowledge it and agreed to concede a state for the indigenous people residing in the present Rivers and Bayelsa State? 6. Did you know that as a result of the manifest oppression and brut force in the manner which the Igbos forcibly took over land from the indigenous people of the area within Rivers and Bayelsa, especially Port Harcourt, Rivers State was the ONLY STATE IN NIGERIA, (not even in the state of the champions on either side of the war), after the Civil War, where landed Properties were declared ABANDONED PROPERTY upon a Military Decree (which exists as part of the Laws of Rivers State till date)? 7. Did you know that the Abandoned Property Law was made to allow the Igbos show prove that the properties were legitimately acquired, and with mutual consent of the original indigenous owners? 8. Did you know that 85% of the Igbos could not show legitimate prove of acquisition of those "forcibly" acquired properties in Port Harcourt and that they still bear old grudge till date for the loss? 9. Do you know that they still retain same old attitudes, with no form of remorse and apology to Rivers people. Cc: tonyebarnista 3 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by bkool7(m): 8:29am On Jun 03, 2017 |
Hmm... Now , we know. The cherry on top of this will be a source . Cos , some people are fond of making obviously rediculous refutations 1 Like |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by mekaboy(m): 8:37am On Jun 03, 2017 |
All lies. How come all the oil blocks are not controlled by igbos today? Wouldn't it have been better if igbos controlled the oil blocks as their neighbors, than far away North? 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by martyns303(m): 8:39am On Jun 03, 2017 |
The Biafran soldiers used brut force, murder, maim and other vices to subdue the people of ND into Biafra. A crime they are currently accusing the Nigerian government. 5 Likes
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Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by successmatters(m): 8:44am On Jun 03, 2017 |
Yoruba's will stop at nothing to sow seeds of discord between the south east and south south, while romancing the north and wishing the South south remain ignorant. 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by menxer: 8:46am On Jun 03, 2017 |
mekaboy: Emeka! Relax, why should the igbos control all the oil blocks? Oh! So this Biafra thing is actually about the oil resources in the Niger Delta? 4 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by mekaboy(m): 8:52am On Jun 03, 2017 |
menxer: Nope. Since they said Igbos are after their resources, the question now is, are they or the Igbos in charge of it now? Igbos were just business people like they did all over Nigeria. So how come Igbos were not in control of their resources then and now. I don't even support the Biafra agitation but true federalism. Igbos have enough resources and skills to develop as a region. I don't know why there is need for SS, let every region develop .We will benefit from each other as neighbors. 8 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by Agumbankembu: 8:55am On Jun 03, 2017 |
"They ignore you" "They ridicule you" "Then they fight you" And "YOU WIN". "And in the end? Biafra must come!" - N.K 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by martyns303(m): 8:56am On Jun 03, 2017 |
successmatters: I am 100% Niger Deltan, why are the Igbos so eager for the ND to merge with Biafra? When the ND can use the same referendum for self determination. You are accusing the North of forcibly integrating Igbos into Nigeria, and here you are forcibly trying to integrate another region into Biafra. Is that not hypocrisy? Look at that one up there complaining that they should be controlling our resource by the simple fact that they are "our neighbors". During the Civil war, the people of ND were simply casualties, each side fighting to integrate us into them for the sole purpose of our wealth. We say no more, in the event of the disintegration of Nigeria, we are neither going with Biafra or the other side. We are standing on our, no longer shall we be used. 11 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by ESDKING: 8:59am On Jun 03, 2017 |
Do u know that Yoruba Christians are not given fair treatment by Yoruba Muslims in SW ? , 1, Only Yoruba Muslims have been Gov of Lagos until the outcry became too much by Yoruba Christians and Yoruba Muslims had no other alternative than succumb to pressure that was mounted on them by Yoruba Christians by installing Ambode as Lag state gov and he's going to be the last Christian governor according to the source 2, You hardly see Yoruba Muslims critisizing northeners the way they treat southern Christians even if their brothers Yoruba Christians are involved all because of religion. 3,'Do u know that Yoruba muslins kept quite when Northeners said that Osibanjo (a christian)won't succeed Buhari come 2019 but quick to critisize one of their own Ffk who happens to be a Christian as well for speaking out and condemned the comment made by northerners about Osibanjo not succeeding Buhari come 2019. Yoruba Muslims did this because they share the same faith with Buhari 4,, Are you also aware that there are more Muslim governors in SW than Christian governors ? I PITY YORUBA CHRISTIANS !!. One day, you guys will wake up and find out that even the little ones you have have been handed over to Muslim northeners by your muslim brothers. No Yoruba Muslim will unveil these facts to you except the sincere ones like Ejanla077, Princesaha, midol, thughcheetah and other sincere Yoruba Muslims out there. YORUBA CHRISTIANS WAKE UP NOW WAKE UP ! WAKE UP!! WAKE UP!!! 16 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by mekaboy(m): 9:00am On Jun 03, 2017 |
martyns303: Honestly, I as an Igbo don't even understand it? What's the big deal about ND? I will only support the unity of Igbos and ND in the call for true federalism, so that another region far away does not control the resources in our backyards.Because even the so called wealth of the ND is creating billionaires in another region and not theirs. Let every region develop at their own pace. 4 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by menxer: 9:11am On Jun 03, 2017 |
mekaboy: You know what? It was not God that created the three regions, neither was it God that created six geopolitical zones or the states, but men as a function of political and economic expediency. Are you calling for the old regional structure that favored the major tribe in each region as it were? The problem is this attitude of hate and division along too many lines that pervades our national discourse even though we claim to be religious, which itself is a dividing factor. |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by mekaboy(m): 9:43am On Jun 03, 2017 |
menxer: I am talking of a situation where states develop at their pace with a regional development strategy and little federal interference. 1 Like |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by successmatters(m): 9:45am On Jun 03, 2017 |
martyns303: Lol I find your stand amusing, you are doing nothing presently to form your own nation or even complain of the decades of northern oppression on Niger Delta, you only regain your croaky voice each time you hear the word Biafra. Is this not very amusing indeed Who opened this thread to lament about Biafra, you! Have you ever opened a thread to lament about Fulani rape of Urhobo girls and women? NO. That is why I think you are not from the Niger Delta, you are more concerned about stopping Biafra than the welfare of the Niger Delta people. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by 7lives: 9:50am On Jun 03, 2017 |
ESDKING: Kkkkkkkkkk is this all you can do?, I was born a Muslim, I grew up Muslim, I'm married to a Muslim but we are both Christian now, are you trying to get me to wake up and fight my father because you are frustrated?. The more you look the less you see, here in SW we are a very big family, so you don't know that the most important thing around here is our acknowledgements of God?, his omnipresent, Omnipotent, omniscient?, we acknowledged him as the Alpha and the Omega. We acknowledged and appreciate his works as the source and sustainer of everything he created. We don't care about anybody's religion, how anybody or everybody serve God is not anybody's business around here, I hope you dig it. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by hammer6: 9:55am On Jun 03, 2017 |
Afonja 10 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by successmatters(m): 9:59am On Jun 03, 2017 |
7lives: No, I don't dig it. From what you just wrote, you people are one confused tribe of people hopping around from religion to religion without any understanding of the true teachings of any. You just painted your tribe as a fickle minded bunch of people. 10 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by martyns303(m): 10:00am On Jun 03, 2017 |
successmatters: Your systematic killing, taking over lands and renaming them. We are familiar with your antecedents, it will be going from frying pan to fire to join you Igbos. We fought and lost, Ken Saro fought, Adaka Boro fought, and recently revolted. We have decided to go legal, referendum. The Igbos fought and lost, resulting in over 2 million deaths. Just because we are not carrying placards and making noise doesn't mean we are not doing anything. 4 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by ejanla077: 10:02am On Jun 03, 2017 |
ESDKING: we yoruba muslims will continue to dominate d yorubacl christians.. masha alla 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by successmatters(m): 10:07am On Jun 03, 2017 |
martyns303: Stop twisting and dodging my question, how many threads have you opened that supports your love of the Niger Delta? How many threads have you opened to condemn Fulani rape of Urhobo women and girls right there in the Niger Delta.? How many threads have you opened to continue the fight from where Saro wiwa stopped? 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by martyns303(m): 10:11am On Jun 03, 2017 |
successmatters: How shallow can one get, by your definition, I can only demostrate my love for the ND by opening threads on NL. Since you are so interested, I have opened one now. Better late than never. 4 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by successmatters(m): 10:17am On Jun 03, 2017 |
martyns303: You are a south south impostor. Any I worry that many people will think you have the interest of the south south at heart. If you a from the region,first spend a few years campaigning for a better deal for the south south before venturing into Biafran matters which is well above you level of exposure. Tonyebarcanista we know, who are you? 6 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by martyns303(m): 10:20am On Jun 03, 2017 |
successmatters: Stop talking from both sides of you mouth, now that I have answered your question you have decided to bring in another angle. An imposter? and no, u don't know Tonye, u only know his moniker and writing skills on NL. 2 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by successmatters(m): 10:23am On Jun 03, 2017 |
martyns303: Have you opened a thread on Urhobo women and what they suffer in your land under the Fulani caliphate forming in your land? Please share the link so I can come and help you fight the menace. 6 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by martyns303(m): 10:28am On Jun 03, 2017 |
successmatters: Stop trooling me, I can decide the subject I want to discuss on. 1 Like |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by bantudra: 10:28am On Jun 03, 2017 |
they were told to stop this biafra nonesense....but they didnt listen... they were told,they will open up old wounds that never realy healed.....but they didnt listen... because the delta suffer in nigeria today,in your opinion,will not make us forget what happend in the past with biafra matter... 3 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by mekaboy(m): 10:33am On Jun 03, 2017 |
menxer: No, a structure where states have their own constitution, with a regional development framework and minimal interference from federal Government. Federal governments will look to states and regions for allocation not the other way round. The power at the center is reduced drastically and it becomes less attractive. We save the money we use to overfeed the Senate and reps , and invest it in infrastructure and development of states. |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by bantudra: 10:35am On Jun 03, 2017 |
successmatters: urhobo women didnt suffer under fulanis....the hausas didnt come close to the delta to start with.....biafra invaded urhoboland not fulanis... the fulanis came to our aid to drive out biafrans but couldnt tell who was biafran or not.... 2 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by Omofunaab2: 10:39am On Jun 03, 2017 |
hammer6: You no dey sabi anything pass afonja. .. even when the op said he is from the Niger delta 1 Like |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by Omofunaab2: 10:45am On Jun 03, 2017 |
martyns303: Even tonye has been called an afonja here many times by these ipods whenever he claims south south isn't part of biafra.. You know anybody against biafra is an afonja, even an igbo man that's against biafra is afonja. 3 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by kingzizzy: 10:46am On Jun 03, 2017 |
martyns303: You will have to find sonething else to 100% because there is no ethnic group in the world called Niger Delta. By the way, have you asked Ijaw, Itshekiri, Ibibio etc in referend7m if they want to be with you? 4 Likes |
Re: Remembering History: Biafra And The Niger Delta by xnsandrxns: 10:51am On Jun 03, 2017 |
They want a country where they will be the majority and use the South South's wealth to develop their barren land. What will stop the ibos from producing the President of their scam country everytime without giving the ND people chance? Will it not be another case of North vs South? I know South South people are not so clueless. Why must they remain under someone when they can easily stay alone 2 Likes |
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