kernel501:
I have lots of respect for the writer of this article. But l want to correct a lot of impressions.

1. You talked about Biafra having small space of land

Nigeria 923,768
France 551,500
Japan 377,915
Germany 357,022
New Zealand 270,467

From the above data you will understand that Nigeria is larger in Land mass and population, yet there economy is not half compared to ours.
Japan doesn't have any mineral resources yet there GDP per capital is more 800% better than ours, why?
Simple... they are hard working people,same with Germans.

2. I can assure you that if there is a referendum today for secession, 90% Igbos will sign-up for that. Look after the war we had nothing, today... we are far better off.

3. 80% of oil wells are owned by Northerners, and you are asking us to keep quite?

4. They want us in Nigeria, but we don't deserve to be president, right?

Alcatraz001:


We should gift the presidency to the igbos on a platter of gold?

if you want presidency won't you work towards it?

Igbos should be allowed to leave jareee, we sef don tire for them.

PentiumPro:
Nigerians,please for the sake of progress, let Biafrans go!

PentiumPro:
Nigerians,please for the sake of progress, let Biafrans go!

helinues:
Over four decades after the devastating secession bid by the Igbos through the Nigerian civil war, many Igbos are still vigorously pursuing the actualization of the Biafran dream. So much so that a radio station called “Radio Biafra” broadcasts hate messages against the Nigerian government. Efforts to close down the broadcasts have proved unsuccessful. It turns out that quite a number of Igbos tune-in to the station and agree with the message.

The Nigerian Constitution in Section 39 (1): ‘Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. There is nothing wrong with wanting to secede. This piece is just to examine the feasibility of the whole idea.

One thing I would like to point out is that secession is hardly done peacefully. No nation will let go of a territory perceived to be theirs without a fight, especially with the fact that crude oil, the bulk of the nation’s foreign exchange earner comes from there. The least of wars is extremely devastating. The horrors of war are far better imagined than experienced. The bloodshed, widespread devastation, destruction, displacement and resultant famine are not worth it. There is no justification for inciting the public, or attempting to instigate violence. War is never pretty. It is only glamorous in movies, not in real life.
Let us assume that the Biafra advocates intend to do it peacefully, by means of a referendum. What exactly is their game plan? What really do they want?

Let’s get real. MASSOB is agitating for a sovereign state. If Biafra is allowed to exist, what then happens to Igbos scattered across the country? What would become of their various businesses? Many Igbos will automatically become foreigners in Nigeria, requiring visas and passports to travel and requiring permits to continue to operate their businesses. Many of them would be at the mercy of immigration officers who would order their deportation at will. How feasible is that?

How many Igbos would surrender their property acquired in Lagos and Abuja to the government of Nigeria? How would Biafra compensate them in return? Let us not forget that majority of people in the “clearing and forwarding, importer and exporter business” are the Igbos.
So all these successful people will leave the big cities- Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna etc. to live in that small niche of land? Remember that it was land constraints that forced them out in the first place.

Another bone of contention is the extent of Biafra land. We all know for sure that it comprises the Igbo-speaking states. One does not know what would become of the South-South states, or Delta state which has a small Igbo population.
Instead of clamouring for a Biafran state,[b] it would be wise for Biafran agitators to focus on fighting for a level playing field in Nigeria. For instance, it’s only the South East region that has 5 states, all other regions have 6 states, and one region has 7. This has immense implications because the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) is shared by many criteria including number of Local Governments in a state. More revenue would translate to more funds at their disposal. This should be a focal point for those fighting for the Biafran cause.
Let the Biafra agitators fight for capital projects that would benefit their people. The South East has no Federal steel rolling mill, a region which has Aba, Nnewi and Onitsha, three manufacturing and industrial hubs. Even more astonishing is the fact that there was no sea port or international airport in decades. Those clamouring for Biafra will do well to make demands on the executive and the legislative arms of government. These are legitimate demands.

Why can’t the agitators hold each State Governor in the South East accountable for the infrastructure in those states? For instance, most South Eastern roads are in a terrible state. It isn’t too much for them to build standard multiple-lane expressways with rail services that would link all South Eastern states.

How about education? How about healthcare? How about welfare? How about employment? How about crime? How about human rights? How about erosion control? What have the Biafran agitators done to improve the lot of their people in these key areas?
It is very foolhardy to believe that all these issues will miraculously be solved when Biafra comes to existence. Biafran agitators make Biafra seem like Paradise, a place where things could never go wrong. Whether you like it or not, if you don’t tackle your problems now, your problems would multiply when you have your separate country. It is your governors that you fail to task on good governance that would still rule you in Biafra. You will have it rougher because Nigeria would be as hostile as your other neighbor, Cameroon.
I believe those that want Biafra should work towards improving the lot of their people… simple. Biafra should be a fight for good governance and improved lifestyle.[/b]


Source: https://www.facebook.com/forum9ja/posts/957349230993544


From e text on bold, am glad you know our plight and the reason why we are agitating. It is wrong for we to be treated like this for 100 years and you will keep saying 'one Nigeria'


We are not interested in asking for what you all know is happening. We are Biafrans and not Nigerians. If we are Nigerians, we wouldn't be treated as such. Things would have being fair on us and all Nigerians but for the fact that it is so, so shall it be.




In Buhari's voice proudly 5%

IPOB
God bless Federal Republic of Biafra.

Ioannes:
Yes secession is the answer. Please give the Igbos Biafra. self determination is the right of any group and people shouldn't be forced into a relationship they don't wanna be in.

Yorubas support their peaceful exit from Nigeria. and we will do everything in our power to help them achieve this, as long as it is by peaceful means. The earlier, the better.

this is no longer the 20th century, this is the 21st century. No need for war. If the South-south tribes want to join them, odabo, we wish them well.

God bless the peoples of Nigeria.

helinues:
Over four decades after the devastating secession bid by the Igbos through the Nigerian civil war, many Igbos are still vigorously pursuing the actualization of the Biafran dream. So much so that a radio station called “Radio Biafra” broadcasts hate messages against the Nigerian government. Efforts to close down the broadcasts have proved unsuccessful. It turns out that quite a number of Igbos tune-in to the station and agree with the message.

The Nigerian Constitution in Section 39 (1): ‘Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. There is nothing wrong with wanting to secede. This piece is just to examine the feasibility of the whole idea.

One thing I would like to point out is that secession is hardly done peacefully. No nation will let go of a territory perceived to be theirs without a fight, especially with the fact that crude oil, the bulk of the nation’s foreign exchange earner comes from there. The least of wars is extremely devastating. The horrors of war are far better imagined than experienced. The bloodshed, widespread devastation, destruction, displacement and resultant famine are not worth it. There is no justification for inciting the public, or attempting to instigate violence. War is never pretty. It is only glamorous in movies, not in real life.
Let us assume that the Biafra advocates intend to do it peacefully, by means of a referendum. What exactly is their game plan? What really do they want?

Let’s get real. MASSOB is agitating for a sovereign state. If Biafra is allowed to exist, what then happens to Igbos scattered across the country? What would become of their various businesses? Many Igbos will automatically become foreigners in Nigeria, requiring visas and passports to travel and requiring permits to continue to operate their businesses. Many of them would be at the mercy of immigration officers who would order their deportation at will. How feasible is that?

How many Igbos would surrender their property acquired in Lagos and Abuja to the government of Nigeria? How would Biafra compensate them in return? Let us not forget that majority of people in the “clearing and forwarding, importer and exporter business” are the Igbos.
So all these successful people will leave the big cities- Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Kaduna etc. to live in that small niche of land? Remember that it was land constraints that forced them out in the first place.

Another bone of contention is the extent of Biafra land. We all know for sure that it comprises the Igbo-speaking states. One does not know what would become of the South-South states, or Delta state which has a small Igbo population.
Instead of clamouring for a Biafran state, it would be wise for Biafran agitators to focus on fighting for a level playing field in Nigeria. For instance, it’s only the South East region that has 5 states, all other regions have 6 states, and one region has 7. This has immense implications because the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) is shared by many criteria including number of Local Governments in a state. More revenue would translate to more funds at their disposal. This should be a focal point for those fighting for the Biafran cause.
Let the Biafra agitators fight for capital projects that would benefit their people. The South East has no Federal steel rolling mill, a region which has Aba, Nnewi and Onitsha, three manufacturing and industrial hubs. Even more astonishing is the fact that there was no sea port or international airport in decades. Those clamouring for Biafra will do well to make demands on the executive and the legislative arms of government. These are legitimate demands.

Why can’t the agitators hold each State Governor in the South East accountable for the infrastructure in those states? For instance, most South Eastern roads are in a terrible state. It isn’t too much for them to build standard multiple-lane expressways with rail services that would link all South Eastern states.

How about education? How about healthcare? How about welfare? How about employment? How about crime? How about human rights? How about erosion control? What have the Biafran agitators done to improve the lot of their people in these key areas?
It is very foolhardy to believe that all these issues will miraculously be solved when Biafra comes to existence. Biafran agitators make Biafra seem like Paradise, a place where things could never go wrong. Whether you like it or not, if you don’t tackle your problems now, your problems would multiply when you have your separate country. It is your governors that you fail to task on good governance that would still rule you in Biafra. You will have it rougher because Nigeria would be as hostile as your other neighbor, Cameroon.
I believe those that want Biafra should work towards improving the lot of their people… simple. Biafra should be a fight for good governance and improved lifestyle.


Source: https://www.facebook.com/forum9ja/posts/957349230993544

coolitempa:
Iboes must be serious about Biafra.......nothing for them in hateful Nigeria......get your politicians on board and get a commitment to a referendum.....next step conduct one and please make sure you win....but work with recognised international bodies......... ....I will help persuade other iboes to vote for succession......just goooooooooooooooooo....enough of Internet Biafra.....bloody animals.......