wirinet:


We had that opportunity just before independence, but the Igbos pushed for and got a one Nigeria, thereby forcing us into this marriage of convenience. A referendum could have been possible before independence (afterall, southern Cameroons held a referendum to stay with cameroon instead of Nigeria), but a referendum now is impractical if not impossible.

chukagora:
I don't believe in this write up entirely coming from Ekweremadu. If it's true then it will be the beginning of some extra ordinary happening to his political career. He wants to betray the yearning of his people for a higher political office, it will backfire. Biafra all the way.

nototribalist:
Nice, did you drink your toilet broom soup hot or cold?

mrBN:


Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has joined the league of other prominent Igbo leaders to douse the tension of agitation for Biafra in South-East.

Chief Ekweremadu bared his mind in a keynote he delivered over the weekend at a stakeholders meeting comprising the five South-East governors, members of the National Assembly, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, religious leaders and other selected Igbo leaders of thought held at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, on Saturday, 1st July 2017.

The lawmaker whose presentation, titled: “Biafra: The legal, political, economic and social questions,” reportedly set the tone for discussion at the meeting, said the renewed agitation for Biafra began shortly after the 2015 elections, following the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government’s policy of 97 and five percent.

According to him; "While the Igbo have every reason to be aggrieved and the right to ventilate their grievances, with a view to seeking equity and justice, through “democratic and non-violent means, we should also not allow our emotions to rule over our reasoning.

"As our people say, it will not be good to hear that the she-goat delivered in tether when elders are at home. Questions would eventually be asked. History would inquire if no elder was at home when the toad put to bed and the baby toad grew up a puffed creature because no one cared to stretch it’s hands or legs.

“There are two major opinions as to the way forward for Ndigbo at a trying time like this. We have mostly the younger generation, who believe they have had enough of the Nigerian union, which they have described in unprintable terms. The other is restructuring, which seems to appeal more to the older generation.

“Ndigbo also need to understand both the local and international political tides and sentiments to be able to make the right choices because the considerations for self-determination go beyond just the South-East.

“Already, extreme utterances and actions by some key elements in the agitation for Biafra are taking tolls on our goodwill, friendship, and the sympathy we enjoy. Insults hurled at religious and political leaders of other regions are not helping us, politically.

“South-East’s political future should therefore be put in context of its economic interest and survival. The Igbo have larger chunk of their investments outside the South East. Our people have invested heavily in every nook and cranny of Nigeria. They are into trading. Imagine a situation where a Republic of Biafra would have to depend on Nigerian passports to travel out.

“Importantly, as I mentioned earlier, we are not certain that the South-South will go with the Biafra idea. And in the event that they do not, what are our options for economic survival? Flowing from this, what guarantee do we have for international support if the main oil bearing region pulls out, knowing that no nation is a Santa Claus?

“Realistically speaking, is it possible that all Ndigbo living in the other parts of Nigeria, many of whom were born and bred outside Igbo land, and have been well assimilated by their host communities will return home? Many have never visited home and do not even speak Igbo language. Can we realistically expect those who have their investments in other parts of Nigeria to willingly abandon them and head home?

“Although international systems seek to guarantee the security of lives of peoples and their properties on either side of the divides, should there be a self-determination process that leads to the emergence of a new nation, such guarantees are not absolute and difficult to enforce, especially in a society such as ours.

“The quit notice and hate spewed by the Arewa youths to Ndigbo point to the fact that all is not well. And it calls for caution because the mother hen does not run without looking back to know the fate of her chicks,” Ekweremadu, added.

He stressed the need to set up a committee for a continuous engagement and moderation of IPOB, other pro-Biafra organisations and their leaders to avoid hate speeches and reckless statements that will make us lose our friends and sympathisers.

Source: http://www.abacityblog.com/2017/07/the-implication-of-biafran-nation.html

PointB:
By the way, what have Ekweremadu done for Ndi Igbo? What cause has he ever pursued on behalf of Igbos?

At least we know and see what Kanu has been through on behalf of Ndi Igbo. What has Ekeweremadu done for us? Why must we follow his lead?

GavelSlam:


You guys think too highly of yourselves.

A nation can decide to severe ties with any other nation, nationalise any business within its confines and tax any business anyway it so desires.

Proudlyngwa:
And who finances the referendum

PointB:



Then we should put it to a vote / referendum.

It is wrong for older people to dictate to the younger one how to live in a fast paced changing world. Similarly, the younger one must not stampede the older ones.

A meeting point is the referendum. Let's put it to a vote!

Biafra or restructuring should be decided by vote, not some regurgitated panic buttons about properties and trading. These can always be negotiated by treaties. Nigerians are found in other countries so would Biafrans.

ProWalker:
The President is sick, just like any one can be sick, that doesn't mean you can't die before him, such decision is entirely not of your will.
Stop making silly joke of a sick man.

wirinet:
How will Biafra survive without oil? That is a question Kanu or any of his supporters are yet to answer.

owobokiri:
This very generation of igbos represented by this man is the worst in igbo history.. I mean the utterly useless Ekweremadu, Rochas, Andy Ubah, Uzoh Kalo and co generation. The generation before them fought gallantly during the war. The generation after them is now fighting for freedom. On the contrary, Ekweremmadus stupid generation fought for no cause. They dined and wined with the worst igbo oppressors known in this country. As far as i am concerned, the Ekweremmadus of this world should just go and die. They should stop interjecting themselves in the renewed struggle for igbo emancipation. They have no valeu to add other than corruption, cowardice and stupidity. That useless generation of igbos should just go and die..

chukagora:
I don't believe in this write up entirely coming from Ekweremadu. If it's true then it will be the beginning of some extra ordinary happening to his political career. He wants to betray the yearning of his people for a higher political office, it will backfire. Biafra all the way.

nonhuman:
if you read through this ekweremadus write up u understand where is going. I Concord to his article for the agitators to avoid insults during this srugle . I see his support for thus struggle and goodwill of the new country after emmagence even NK have realised this that makes him to stop the insult on Yoruba's and others is good to have good neighbours and not enemies #ISTANDWITHEKWEREMADU

GavelSlam:


You guys think too highly of yourselves.

A nation can decide to severe ties with any other nation, nationalise any business within its confines and tax any business anyway it so desires.

wirinet:
No IPOB member or supporter have been able to answer pertinent question asked by the Senate President;



Are IPOB youths ready to sacrifice tens of millions of Igbo lives and trillions of naira of igbo owned properties in the North and South West for their Biafra? Most of these IPOB youths including their leader has little or no investments in other parts of Nigeria, most do not even have reasonable investments in the homestead. IPOB is like the proverbial Baby that was in dispute between two women in the Bible. IPOB believes the Baby should be cut in half because she would never feel the pain of loss, while the real mother prefers to give away the baby than lose her baby.

Ekwerenmadu and other Igbo groups are trying to preserve their lives and interests in the Nigerian baby.

owobokiri:
[s]This very generation of igbos represented by this man is the worst in igbo history.. I mean the utterly useless Ekweremadu, Rochas, Andy Ubah, Uzoh Kalo and co generation. The generation before them fought gallantly during the war. The generation after them is now fighting for freedom. On the contrary, Ekweremmadus stupid generation fought for no cause. They dined and wined with the worst igbo oppressors known in this country. As far as i am concerned, the Ekweremmadus of this world should just go and die. They should stop interjecting themselves in the renewed struggle for igbo emancipation. They have no valeu to add other than corruption, cowardice and stupidity. That useless generation of igbos should just go and die[/s]..

owobokiri:
This very generation of igbos represented by this man is the worst in igbo history.. I mean the utterly useless Ekweremadu, Rochas, Andy Ubah, Uzoh Kalo and co generation. The generation before them fought gallantly during the war. The generation after them is now fighting for freedom. On the contrary, Ekweremmadus stupid generation fought for no cause. They dined and wined with the worst igbo oppressors known in this country. As far as i am concerned, the Ekweremmadus of this world should just go and die. They should stop interjecting themselves in the renewed struggle for igbo emancipation. They have no valeu to add other than corruption, cowardice and stupidity. That useless generation of igbos should just go and die..

Pavore9:
“Already, extreme utterances and actions by some key elements in the agitation for Biafra are taking tolls on our goodwill, friendship, and the sympathy we enjoy. Insults hurled at religious and political leaders of other regions are not helping us, politically."..... Some are too fragmented to understand this.

GavelSlam:


What is lame about how a nation would decide to conduct its affairs after much acrimonious separation?

Did you think it was going to be separation with hugs and kisses?

KahlDrogo:
That is why they keep attaching themselves by force. They have a mortal fear of life without oil from the SS.

PreyingMantis:
Illiterate...

The Daura Pharoah is suffering an affliction from the Most High Chukwu Okike Abiama. He has very minuscule chances of making it. So forget him and talk about more important issues.

Dedetwo:


You think there will be no retaliatory actions from the principal government and other sympatric ones?

PreyingMantis:
Biafrans....

I hope you realize that if financing is the major challenge of getting a referendum, Biafra would've been long gone from Nigeria.

By the way, something keeps telling me you're a Northerner masquerading under that Ngwa moniker.

PreyingMantis:
Nigeria's oil reserves are expected to finish in less than 30 years. What happens after that? How will Nigeria survive? That is the question you should be asking yourself instead of immersing yourself deep in Biafran issues.

I'm asking you now... How will Nigeria survive after oil?

PreyingMantis:
Biafrans....

I hope you realize that if financing is the major challenge of getting a referendum, Biafra would've been long gone from Nigeria.

By the way, something keeps telling me you're a Northerner masquerading under that Ngwa moniker.

GavelSlam:
Everybody that has a different opinion is Afonja or Fulani to you.