laudate:

Are you sure you read his post with an open mind? Which 'bias against Igbo' did the man express? In fact, he expressed his affinity & respect for them, in most of his comments! And then you claim that he 'provide a resource material for those who feed off their hatred for Igbo' .... in what way? He merely stated the facts, as he saw them. How you can interpret or twist his comments to imply that he was providing resource material to those who hate the Igbo, is truly baffling!!

And you ended by saying that his son would 'grow tomorrow to read his father's bias and unfounded vituperations against his mother's side...' What dirty unfounded vituperations, biko nu? Do you even know the meaning of that word??

odutope:
If it was that easy, there wouldnt be soo many igbos in lagos

Mujtahida:

Oyi I think it's not wise for those in the middle belt to fall into this deceptive category called North central. We should project middle belt. Not North central. Plain geographical logic shows we are on the middle of this country so why call it North central?

Sagay212:
Every body just talking trash about their region developing if Nigeria divides. If your region doesn't develop now, it will not develop when you divide. I do not just understand why people be acting stupid. All states have governors, senators, LG chairmen, councillors, etc. None of you internet warriors are bothered about the LG chairmen and councillors closest to you. You don't even bother to know them let alone ask them questions yet you believe a miracle will happen when you exit Nigeria. If Nigeria divides today, there will be extreme hatred all over between all tribes. All those making noise about their dream country developing if they exit nigeria should show us examples of how their region can develop while in Nigeria. Show us sample, let your leaders show us by developing your various states first before talking nonsense about their region turning to dubai if they get freedom.

Asari dokubo and other militants got rich and the next thing they did was to start having their investments outside of their region and even in other countries. Who is deceiving who?

Nigeriadondie:

Delta what? Delta yoruba or Delta hausa? Anyway do u recall what happened in Delta when Murtala Mohammed's ruthless killing machines stormed Asaba killing all including women cutting of their nipples and disembowelling pregnant women?

EzeeYFB:
we are Nigeria, stop all this tribe thing.
America today is made up of different ethnic groups to different race sef, yet na American they dey can themselves

kick:
What de fu*k!!. We have industries owned by Indians, Pakistani, Germany and even Americans scattered all over Nigeria. So I don't really know were all these cheap blackmail are coming from. The business owned by the Igbos are legal and not illegal. Even if Igbos have their Biafra, what ever is left of Nigeria Government will still protect life and property owned by Igbos.

sarahade:


Only a fool will uses a name like Nigeria dondie.
Biafra-ud is for igbo people leave with your people.
I'm delta Hausa come and beat me.
Mtcheeeeew

Nigeriadondie:

I did not insult u. Why do u ve to insult me? Pls I need to know. I made my point without insults. I demand an apology from u

EmeeNaka:
There are too many exaggerations in this article
1) That Igbo people are in control of 70% of commercial activities in the North. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Northerners i saw while in the North are astute businessmen. They are in control of Northern commerce. I will instead agree that Igbos commercial activities in the North are quite significant.
2) Biafra agitation is led by Igbos chiefly, but not only Igbos are in support of it and the Biafra proposed map does not make the Biafra, a landlocked state except if there are some other people preparing another Biafra.
3) Igbos business activities in the North are mutually beneficial to the Igbos and the North. The envy and Jealousy that always come with Igbo business is Nigeria are unwarranted. Every Nigerian eye is set on Igbo business. They will talk of it 20times per day always alluding to their friendliness. Every part of Nigeria is hostile to Igbo people. It's just that the people there still need what igbos offers. Igbos turn any environment they settle to viable environment and develop it unlike other Nigeria tribesmen who will not even attempt to buy land in Igboland nor even develop a free land given to them. At Ugwuoba in Enugu, a large Hectares of lands were given to Northerners to build their place. They ended up setting up a refugee camp there. They would not mould a single block to erect a building. They devastated the land.
If you give such land to Igbo man, in 3years,you will be amazed. Go to Shaki in Oyo state and see newest examples but few days back,an indigene of shaki started threatening Igbo's to leave Shaki.
4) National Integration should not be led by a single group. Many Yorubas will claim of being good host but they never claim of being good immigrants notably because if a Yoruba man want to travel, he will most likely travel outside Nigeria. A lot of Nigerians accuse igbos of being unruly but they can't go outside their homeland in Nigeria to live where there are no Igboman in the same Nigeria. Most group oppose Biafra secession by threatening to secede if Igbos go; that's a sign that the only thing keeping many groups in Nigeria is Igbo man.
5) There is nothing more to learn about Hausa Fulani North men. There is no way to please them if you're not a Muslim. The fact that Igbo man drinks a beer during Fasting is a non-issue. Making statements against is simply being unNigerian.
In Conclusion, Igbos has been more Nigerian than any groups in Nigeria. Igbos live out the true meaning of National integration which has brought them harm from those who has always touted one Nigeria but hate to see it materialized. The only thing that sections of Nigeria care about Nigeria is oil wealth. The idea of Nationhood is totally opposed by majority of Nigeria groups. The call for secession will continue unless Nigeria restructure in such a way as to promote Corporate coexistence.

Eluwilussit:


America is practicing true democracy. They learned their lessobs after their civil war. Has Nigeria learned anything from hers?

Mujtahida:

Why is it so difficult for people to understand things. So in other words when you have Biafra you will respect their culture there because you are foreigners and they are foreigners to you? As in while you cannot respect (according to you because of the constitution) the culture in the North as Igbo Nigerians, you will respect it as Biafrans in the North of Nigeria when Biafra becomes a reality? Constitution? Don't you have commonsense? This is your logic: Nigerians should not respect the culture of other Nigerians because we are all Nigerians but foreigners should respect the culture of all Nigerians because they are foreigners.

I am shaking my head. No wonder we are in this mess. Please how old are you-no vex-cos I like to interact with matured minds. I am shocked at your logic.

Mujtahida:

My brother, I so much learnt how to draw the map of Nigeria and Africa as a geography secondary student back then but I was surprised and a bit confused when I looked at a copy of our map this morning and discovered that igboland popularly called East is actually embedded in the deep Southern part of Nigeria. However a senior professional colleague just explained to me that it was called East because the old Eastern region included cross rivers and rivers States which themselves have been birthed Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa state. But this is why our conversation has to change to reflect new realities. We are using old and stale language.

EzeeYFB:
America no learn from violence this human being, the aftermath changed the course they were shouting for, don't carry am for head na war dey make country get sense.
Abeg receive sense if u think na till we fight another war then we go practice true democracy, when our Youths will continue to allow themselves are weapons to carry selfish aim n later get dumped.

laudate:


Are you ok? You are depending on the Nigerian govt., to 'still protect life and property owned by Igbos,' if today the Igbos get their Biafra? Are you going to hold a gun to their heads, to compel them to offer you that protection? Tell us, o!

iiiyyyk:
your write up is fine, though u lean a bit in favour of the north that I understand.

1. U know life can not be compared to any material acquisition by man. The mere fact that the life and property of an Igboman is not and might never be secured in the North, looking at current prevailing factors. This alone completely nullifies any economic benefit Igbos get from the North.

2.U didn't Mention that Igbos pay business and property/hotel taxes in those states, which help the economy of those states.

3. if Igbos withdraw their little investments in the north, the economy of those places will feel it as well.
4. who consume most of the farm produce from the North, remember we buy them, north dont give it to us for free. if they tax our products heavily, we also tax theirs.
5. Igbos will easily build another lagos in Abia, via Imo River to atlantic,
or in cross River and Akwa Ibom whom am very sure we gladly join the Igbos...Remember we are very close to central Africa, a bigger market than Lagos_ west Africa corridor.

6. what makes nations great is not natural resources, but Human capital development and financial capital, which u agree Igbos are not doing too badly in Both.

I want a restructured Nigeria, to true fiscal federalism, or back to regional(6 federating Regions) but if Fed govt persist in status quo, am afraid, Nigeria is not sustainable. therefore Biafra becomes the next viable option for all progressive minded Igbo Nation.

I tell u the truth, Biafra will be an aggressive success with freeminded Igbomen. Rather than compare Biafra with Sudan, I think u should look at countries like Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore. the Igboman share same spirit and mindset with people from these places ....surving against all odds

all the same welldone

Well analysts.

monex:


while i agree with you and disagree with her. This is her logic for clarity:

She is obligated to obey the constitution and only that. if the constitution as at today does not forbid something, She is not oligated to do it out of respect for culture/religion. If Biafra comes and then she is a foreigner in Nigeria, she will respect Nigeria's constitution which should include not drinking beer during fasting or not wearing bumshorts.

for the records, the above logic is not sensible too

kick:
Yes cos it's done everywhere. Days of abandoned property is over. This isn't the 60s or 90s. The government knows this.

EmeeNaka:
There are too many exaggerations in this article
1) That Igbo people are in control of 70% of commercial activities in the North. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Northerners i saw while in the North are astute businessmen. They are in control of Northern commerce. I will instead agree that Igbos commercial activities in the North are quite significant.
2) Biafra agitation is led by Igbos chiefly, but not only Igbos are in support of it and the Biafra proposed map does not make the Biafra, a landlocked state except if there are some other people preparing another Biafra.
3) Igbos business activities in the North are mutually beneficial to the Igbos and the North. The envy and Jealousy that always come with Igbo business is Nigeria are unwarranted. Every Nigerian eye is set on Igbo business. They will talk of it 20times per day always alluding to their friendliness. Every part of Nigeria is hostile to Igbo people. It's just that the people there still need what igbos offers. Igbos turn any environment they settle to viable environment and develop it unlike other Nigeria tribesmen who will not even attempt to buy land in Igboland nor even develop a free land given to them. At Ugwuoba in Enugu, a large Hectares of lands were given to Northerners to build their place. They ended up setting up a refugee camp there. They would not mould a single block to erect a building. They devastated the land.
If you give such land to Igbo man, in 3years,you will be amazed. Go to Shaki in Oyo state and see newest examples but few days back,an indigene of shaki started threatening Igbo's to leave Shaki.
4) National Integration should not be led by a single group. Many Yorubas will claim of being good host but they never claim of being good immigrants notably because if a Yoruba man want to travel, he will most likely travel outside Nigeria. A lot of Nigerians accuse igbos of being unruly but they can't go outside their homeland in Nigeria to live where there are no Igboman in the same Nigeria. Most group oppose Biafra secession by threatening to secede if Igbos go; that's a sign that the only thing keeping many groups in Nigeria is Igbo man.
5) There is nothing more to learn about Hausa Fulani North men. There is no way to please them if you're not a Muslim. The fact that Igbo man drinks a beer during Fasting is a non-issue. Making statements against is simply being unNigerian.
In Conclusion, Igbos has been more Nigerian than any groups in Nigeria. Igbos live out the true meaning of National integration which has brought them harm from those who has always touted one Nigeria but hate to see it materialized. The only thing that sections of Nigeria care about Nigeria is oil wealth. The idea of Nationhood is totally opposed by majority of Nigeria groups. The call for secession will continue unless Nigeria restructure in such a way as to promote Corporate coexistence.

sarahade:


Finally you understand .
Republic of Niger delta or Nigeria.
God bless Nigeria

laudate:


Cameroun is still very much part of West Africa, bro.' Or didn't you study geography in school?

sarahade:

Mumu na tribe una add for your Biafra map.
Itsekiri ogbeni and we don't speak igbo.

sarahade:


Sorry.

sarahade:


Sorry.

hmbassey1960:
we will okay i just pity u if this ur biafra of a thing is serious just claim one state and hold it let us see

Mujtahida:

I understand her logic and that of another guy I responded to(my response to him you just quoted) but that's just plain legalism without understanding the dynamics of human nature, culture, history and relationships. Remember this touches not just on culture but religious culture. I lived in Akure. They have pagan festivals that they do sometimes during which all shops would be locked till say12pm. Clearly that amounts to a violation of constitutional rights but as a wise human being who respects people you just abide by it. Even Pastors will tell you to respect it just for PEACE AND AMITY to reign. Next day shops will open and business will go on as usual.

I understand their thinking and it's very tragic. What it means is that I as a Nigerian will not bend a little to accommodate and show respect for the culture of other Nigerians -religious one at that-to the extent that it can even cause conflict but when I get my own Republic and a foreigner I will respect that same culture because I have become a foreigner.
Is this not why Nigerians can defecate on public highways and mess up public utilities here in Nigeria (no respect for maintenance and hygiene culture) but they will carefully abide and act properly when they travel abroad. You see how poor, how debased, how twisted our thinking is?

As a Nigerian I should respect the cultural values of other Nigerians and not expect foreigners to do so.

obasivic:


At least we will be alive to claim it, when the Hausa and Fulani herdsmen will venture to your farm and rape your women. One Nigeria