I read an article which made Front page this evening on* IPOB and MASSOB forming a political party to push forward their goal of Biafra*, ordinary this sounds like a bad idea for a secessionist group, but when you look at it logically is this really a bad idea?

This can be a potential strategy our brothers from the east can utilise for the actualization of Biafra, how can they do this you ask?let me explain.

Its no longer news that the Biafra agitation is one of the major cries of the igbo nation & allies, which has gained a lot of momentum in the Easter & Southern part of the country, owing a lot to the prolonged dention of Mazi Kanu, this has made the Biafra agitation a global event, with support from indigenous igbos and igbos in diaspora showing massive support for the the Biafra movement, this show that the Biafra agitation cannot be ignored as a trival issue anymore.

Only someone that is extremely biased will deny the emense popularity and support the Biafra agitation garners in the Eastern part of the country. With this massive support the creation of a political party should not ne considered a taboo by the different Biafra groups, as long as they are ready to play the long game in getting their dream state.

Forming a political party in the Nigerian state does not mean they are betraying the Biafra dream, but it will only serve as a means to an end, how? Most politicians worldwide would kill to have the kind of support Mazi kanu enjoys, so it will be extremely foolish for IPOB &MASSOB not to make ise of this popularity and support to form a political base across all the Eastern state and allied states that support the Biafra agitation.

With the massive support, I believe its not far fetched to believe their political party will win in most of the eastern states across multiple platforms I.e. governorship, senate, House of reps e.t.c (as long as a credible individual is giben the mandate), victory in multiple platforms is imperative, because it will serve as a catalyst for the actualization of Biafra. How?
Hypothetically, IPOB is a political party and as just won the imo, enugu, anambra, abia state elections (for the position of governor, senators, reps, LG chairman etc ), with this kind of victory, the Biafra state dream will only become a reality, not only will this elected individuals develop their respective states they will also simultaneously be clamouring for the freedom of thier people, they would also be in a better position to fight for the actualization of Biafra, imagine 4-6 governors of the eastern extract and various senators and rep memebers clamouring for a referendum, just think about that for a minute, its also important not to forget the people who are the pride of a state also clamouring for a referendum.

Although this is all an hypothetical analogy, but it is also something that can be done. I earnestly believe it can be a way with very good potentials for the actualization of Biafra.

Disclaimer: this write up does not intend to promote any form of group or movement, it is purely for the purpose of intellectual discuss.

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Myn44
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Arrant nonsense. Biafra outright restoration is not negotiable. You think we are zombies that are oblivious of the decadence of Nigeria system. If Nnamdi Kanu as popular as he is today come out to vie for any Nigeria political post, he will fail woefully. In fact Uwazurike will be far better than him. It's Biafra or nothing.

That is why APGA was formed, but was quickly hijacked, so IPOB will not repeat that same mistake, only an insane does the same thing time again and expect a different result each time.

MrDojo:
I read an article which made Front page this evening on* IPOB and MASSOB forming a political party to push forward their goal of Biafra*, ordinary this sounds like a bad idea for a secessionist group, but when you look at it logically is this really a bad idea?

This can be a potential strategy our brothers from the east can utilise for the actualization of Biafra, how can they do this you ask?let me explain.

Its no longer news that the Biafra agitation is one of the major cries of the igbo nation & allies, which has gained a lot of momentum in the Easter & Southern part of the country, owing a lot to the prolonged dention of Mazi Kanu, this has made the Biafra agitation a global event, with support from indigenous igbos and igbos in diaspora showing massive support for the the Biafra movement, this show that the Biafra agitation cannot be ignored as a trival issue anymore.

Only someone that is extremely biased will deny the emense popularity and support the Biafra agitation garners in the Eastern part of the country. With this massive support the creation of a political party should not ne considered a taboo by the different Biafra groups, as long as they are ready to play the long game in getting their dream state.

Forming a political party in the Nigerian state does not mean they are betraying the Biafra dream, but it will only serve as a means to an end, how? Most politicians worldwide would kill to have the kind of support Mazi kanu enjoys, so it will be extremely foolish for IPOB &MASSOB not to make ise of this popularity and support to form a political base across all the Eastern state and allied states that support the Biafra agitation.

With the massive support, I believe its not far fetched to believe their political party will win in most of the eastern states across multiple platforms I.e. governorship, senate, House of reps e.t.c (as long as a credible individual is giben the mandate), victory in multiple platforms is imperative, because it will serve as a catalyst for the actualization of Biafra. How?
Hypothetically, IPOB is a political party and as just won the imo, enugu, anambra, abia state elections (for the position of governor, senators, reps, LG chairman etc ), with this kind of victory, the Biafra state dream will only become a reality, not only will this elected individuals develop their respective states they will also simultaneously be clamouring for the freedom of thier people, they would also be in a better position to fight for the actualization of Biafra, imagine 4-6 governors of the eastern extract and various senators and rep memebers clamouring for a referendum, just think about that for a minute, its also important not to forget the people who are the pride of a state also clamouring for a referendum.

Although this is all an hypothetical analogy, but it is also something that can be done. I earnestly believe it can be a way with very good potentials for the actualization of Biafra.

Disclaimer: this write up does not intend to promote any form of group or movement, it is purely for the purpose of intellectual discuss.

It is a very bad idea for IPOB/MASSOB to form a political party in Nigeria, especially the way Nigeria is currently structured. If Nigeria had been structured into 6 Regions, each Region having its own House of Assembly and the right to move a motion in its own house of assembly on referendum, then it might have been a good idea. IPOB can then try to win the majority in the SE/SS houses of assembly and move a joint motion on referendum.


However, the way Nigeria is, even if IPOB won all the political positions in the SE/SS area, they still would not have 67% votres to needed to pass a motion of referendum at the National Assembly. They wont even get 30%. And who is kidding themselves that Northerners and Yorubas will vote to help IPOB break up Nigeria?

It is a complete waste of time for IPOB/MASSOB to form a political party

Akwa Ibom citizen here

If u biafrans want Biafra..

Form a party like the SNP in Scotland,

U start small, by the time 80% of ur delegates in Abj are part of the biafran party, u then ask for autonomous taxing and economic laws,

Like I said, small small

kingzizzy:


It is a very bad idea for IPOB/MASSOB to form a political party in Nigeria, especially the way Nigeria is currently structured. If Nigeria had been structured into 6 Regions, each Region having its own House of Assembly and the right to move a motion in its own house of assembly on referendum, then it might have been a good idea. IPOB can then try to win the majority in the SE/SS houses of assembly and move a joint motion on referendum.


However, the way Nigeria is, even if IPOB won all the political positions in the SE/SS area, they still would not have 67% votres to needed to pass a motion of referendum at the National Assembly. They wont even get 30%. And who is kidding themselves that Northerners and Yorubas will vote to help IPOB break up Nigeria?

It is a complete waste of time for IPOB/MASSOB to form a political party

I like your opinion

vladimiros:
Akwa Ibom citizen here

If u biafrans want Biafra..

Form a party like the SNP in Scotland,

U start small, by the time 80% of ur delegates in Abj are part of the biafran party, u then ask for autonomous taxing and economic laws,

Like I said, small small

This is how I feel they should go about it. .....

Let's watch as things unfold

jay2pee:
Let's watch as things unfold

Sure, let's see how events play out. .

Your thoughts on the write up tho?

It is a Semblance of a Referendum for Biafra. Igbos love to cheat, that is the Risk.