moscow37d:
So recent Biafran protests have got me thinking, but I have been skeptical about airing my views because of perceived reactions.

DISCLAIMER: THESE ARE PERSONAL VIEWS, AND I, IN NO WAY CLAIM SUPREMACY OF KNOWLEDGE. FOR THE "GREYS" WHO THINK I AM TOO YOUNG TO SPEAK OF THIS SUBJECT, PLEASE PERMIT THIS CHILD TO SPEAK, THEN CORRECT HIM IF HE IS WRONG. FOR IGNORANCE CAN ONLY BE KNOWN IF IT IS AIRED, AND CAN ONLY BE CORRECTED IF IT IS KNOWN.

My points are as follows:

1. According to worldometers the median age of Nigeria is 17.8, hence an "average " did not experience the civil war.

2.This is the age statistics of Nigeria as at 2014 is as follows:
0-14 years: 43.2%
15-24 years: 19.3%
25-54 years: 30.5%
55-64 years: 3.9%
65 years and over: 3.1% (indexmundi.com)
In simpler statistics 93% of Nigerians were 5 and below in 1967.

3. According to Wikipedia, youth age range is between 18-35. Hence no present day Nigerian youth saw the civil war.

My first question: since over 90% percent of us neither saw the civil war nor participated actively, and our youth were born 10 years after the war, where is all the hate and agitation from?

4. The major driving force of Biafra is the igboland, but the Biafran map includes states like Cross river, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom state. This makes Biafra a culturally diverse state. I am igbo and i currently live in Akwa Ibom state, and we share no similarity in custom or language. How then can we live together as "one Biafra" when we can't tolerate the cultural diversity of Nigeria.

5. The Igbo tribe would become the majority tribe in Biafra, while the others who constitute the oil producing states hence the 'rich boys' would become minority. "How can the wealth most especially that from oil be distributed, when the majority is in power and the minority have the resource?"
So therefore, a time may come when the "minority" may decide to be free, because no man wants to live in another man's shadow.

6. Igbos are generally regarded as traders, and the lifeblood of their markets like Onitsha Main market and Ariaria international market is found in Lagos seaport where most of the goods come from. In Biafra, Lagos becomes another country hence tax and import/ export levies would increase drastically and logistics would become more difficult.
The other option is to trade via the Calabar Port, Delta Port or Rivers Port at Port Harcourt, and Onne. These ports are only found in the non-igbo states, hence another potential challenge.

7. What happens to Biafrans that have their livelihood rooted deeply in non biafran states? What happens to the igbos that constitute the majority of Alaba international market?
Would naturalization take place or would they liquidate assets and return to Biafra and start afresh?

8. Finally, the question of rulership. Who rules Biafra?
Currently, most Igbo people especially those in Abia and Imo state are dissatisfied with the condition of their states. They complain of bad government, massive looting, poor infrastructures etc, and they are currently ruled by Igbo governors.
If Biafra is formed who would rule then?
I believe it would be the same people that they complain of, and as you can see the cycle of pain and complaints would continue.

Problems are fixed by inward reflections not outward projections and blame shifting.

PLEASE BEAR WITH ME, FOR A CHILD WHO DID NOT SEE THE WAR HAS SPOKEN

azzima:
Ojukwu statue, the same Ojukwu they refused to vote for?by the way,I thought they said they "own" Lagos. Why didn't they come and protest in Lagos nau??That's when Agberos and Omoniles will finish their flat heads.

SmartMugu:

Read the post again and see if you'll find anywhere that says anyone was killed. OP only included that in the topic to only get people to read whatever he posted, forgetting that can actually trigger violence from agitated individuals.

Kyase:
Just one? Why na

Godfullsam:
This is how boko haram started some yrs ago...

GeneralShepherd:


IPOB should go and die.

Abum nwa afo ala Igbo. Unu nile bu Ndi ara

kozmokaz:
that guy NA bastardt oooo

Mekus68:
Wether Pa Buhari, head of the zoo country likes it or not, Biafra is around the coner.

londongal03:
How many people will they kill to keep Nigeria one?

gretblue:
I hail Nigeria journalist.All these areas,Limca road, Nkpor,Ogidi, osha and market road by@American road I passed through today.None of the shops in Limca road, Obosi ,market road were any under lock. I begin to wonder where did NR come across 30000 people protesting.presently I just left Limca road where I ate in a canteen close to Susu before Nkpor junction with a bottle of soft drink.There might have been a protest easy where but not in those areas mentioned in the report and the 30000 numbers were out of other.Dearth of investigational journalism in Nigeria since 1900.

Guk:


Selfish people who sit behind a Computer Screen and goad others forward like Saddam and Ghadaffi from the comfort of their hiding place who now finds it convenient to send his "Tithe" for destructive purpose. We all wait to see if you shall send your "Tithe" for reconstruction purpose as am sure you can see the destroyed lands of Northern Nigeria.

Ride on, we are all watching you. Enjoy beginning of Internally displaced Igbos as the wise will begin to park their bags sharp sharp & guess where their preferred destination is? YORUBALAND!!!! as the attraction is irresistible

Kyase:
Just one? Why na

Guk:


Selfish people who sit behind a Computer Screen and goad others forward like Saddam and Ghadaffi from the comfort of their hiding place who now finds it convenient to send his "Tithe" for destructive purpose. We all wait to see if you shall send your "Tithe" for reconstruction purpose as am sure you can see the destroyed lands of Northern Nigeria.

Ride on, we are all watching you. Enjoy beginning of Internally displaced Igbos as the wise will begin to park their bags sharp sharp & guess where their preferred destination is? YORUBALAND!!!! as the attraction is irresistible

meforyou1:
Police always shooting innocent harmless protesters, but run away when armed robbers strike

Ufranklin92:


AM SORRY FOR U

Zinicc:


I am a changed man now, if not I would have.....

But come to think of it, why do you like the IPOB so much that you are ready to loose your life to keep them?

Pls enlighten me, cos maybe I misunderstood you...

ShakurM:
Na na, we are not ready to keep the eggs if they're bad, what to do with it! Break em

bukaldrinio:
We the Igbo's the Great Bianfrans and African Jews are going home soon............sorry for all zoo friends who thinks that all those ate mere talks now u can see it that the movement is both physical.financial.online and any means .........Ekene dili oseburuwa chukwu abiama na onye okike

Kingstaplus:
this is the guy that died today at ochanja for fighting for a just cause. Nigeria is a lawless country and no matter their intimidation, we shall remain fearless before our enemies and Biafra must come whether they like it or not. Rip my brother.

Oduduwaboy:
Can't somebody from ndigbo just meet Nnamdi Kanu bail condition...two million naira plus some other things.