Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu is talking nonsense – Clark

Wale Odunsi
2 mins ago

Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark on Tuesday condemned the Biafra agitation led by Nnamdi Kanu.

He also condemned the quit notice by the Arewa coalition to Igbos in the North.


Clark spoke when the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, Sen. Shehu Sani, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.

He said, “When Kanu talks about Biafra, he is talking nonsense. We do not want a second war.

“America fought their civil war for a long time and they are not thinking of a second one. Kanu should drop the agitation.
“At the same time, it is arrogant and foolish on the part of some Northern youths to issue quit notice. You do not own the North. It is part of Nigeria and anybody can live there.


“The Igbos have been living in the North for over 100 years. I condemn all of them.
“We have been living together since 1914 and from time to time, we have been changing the way of our lives.
“In 1947, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe said the Richard Constitution was obnoxious; that it was anti-people. In 1950, we had the Macpherson Constitution which created the three regions and in 1963, we had another constitution.

“During all these constitutions, the issue of fiscal federation was very prominent. So, we have been restructuring this country and nobody talked about breaking up the country.


“The war between 1967 and 1970 was an unfortunate one.”

On clamour for regionalism, Clark said “you cannot abolish the states now and say you want six regions. It is not going to be easy or possible now.

“I feel we should use the same states as federating units and the local governments should remain with the states.”

In his remarks, Sani said, “The problem we have with devolution of power is how to tackle some of the problems that come with it.”
“For example, the present crop of governors might not be able to handle state police in a manner that people who disagree with them can be safe.
“Secondly, the manner in which elections are conducted by state independent electoral commissions where the ruling party in state wins all positions is worrisome.
“So, if we devolve the police, we have to allay the fears of people on the implications. Those who are championing some of these issues need to make clarifications.”

“For example, the present crop of governors might not be able to handle state police in a manner that people who disagree with them can be safe

omenkaLives:
[s][/s]First time I think I'd agree with the ol' man.

This has always been my misgiving about the idea of state police. Granting these present crop of politicians such at the state level will only make them better come far greater despots than they already are at the moment.

Per his talk about "certificateless" Kanu, I'd rather pass. I no want my wives to come dey cry for my ears this morning. [s][/s]

Nwodosis:
Good that you are mentioning Nnamdi Azikiweg, what will you be remembered for in Ijaw nation and the country at large?

Cyynthia:
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omenkaLives:
This[s][/s] one was the last bride price I paid.

Good morning honey. Sorry you didn't see me last night. I was busy tending to your senior. Will make it up to you tonight. [s][/s]

clarocuzioo:
It's very unfortunate when people that are supposed to be leaders and elderstatesmen in this country exhibit a high level of myopic attitude, it's very sad the kind of reasoning from our elders and those we are to look up to.
First of all, Sir Edwin Clark the call for referendum is not a call for war, this is the 21st century, and referendum is been applied in various dimensions when issues of political, economic, social , educational, or otherwise are in contention, it is subjected to a referendum for people to express what they want, recently ASUU called for a referendum to decided on the way forward, was that a call for war??
And also there's even a possibility that if the Nigerian government calls for a referendum, people who wants Biafra, may not have enough votes because some Igbos in the North, and west who have their businesses outside Igbo land may not vote for Biafra , because they will think of their investments, e.g. you don't expect the likes of G. U. O, Young Shall Grow, Ifeanyi Uba, and other business moguls to support Biafra, it will definitely affect their business.
And also as the Nation progresses and advances, definitely there will be other issues of national concern that will be subjected to referendum, does that also means calling for war??
Referendum simply means a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision, it is not a call for war.

life2017:


You are not in total control of whether it will become war or not. Just the way You have the right to ask for referendum as peaceful negotiation, so also is the people you are negotiating with has the right to interpret it as war. You are not in total control of what you are asking for. It is very myopic or dumb of you to think things will only happen the way you see it. What you call peaceful another can call war. it is all about interpretation. None is superior to the other. it is about interest. Everybody use any means he considered beneficial to their interest. To you it may be peaceful negotiation, but to the North it has to be war. You alone cannot decide what constitute war or peace.

omenkaLives:
First time I think I'd agree with the ol' man.

This has always been my misgiving about the idea of state police. Granting these present crop of politicians such at the state level will only make them better come far greater despots than they already are at the moment.

Per his talk about "certificateless" Kanu, I'd rather pass. I no want my wives to come dey cry for my ears this morning.

clarocuzioo:


Between me and you who is myopic, did you just hear yourself?? " people have a right to interpreted restructuring as war"? Jesus Christ what kind of human beings with barbaric thinking do we have in this country, these are some of the pointers that goes a long way to prove this country is not one, because of our thinking, way of lives and different religion?? ? The North has always been known to exhibit violent tendencies as they did in 2011 elections where Corps members serving their father land were slaughtered like cows, the question is for how long will we continue to tolerate their violent and barbaric tendencies, knowing fully well that nobody has a monopoly of violence?? ?

Recently ASSU called for referendum to decided a way forward, was that a call for war?? ? God have mercy on us with the kind of animalistic thinking set of human beings we have in this country. Go to Britain and tell them that a call for referendum is a call for war and see if you will not be taken to a psychiatric hospital.

Referendum is not and can never be a call for war.

SlayerForever:


That his response was so stupid.