mej67:
These are the facts -the key points:

1. In 1966 when it became clear that the amalgamation was a ruse, the Igbos at the helm of affairs pointed it out and wanted a split.

2. The Yoruba, initially accepted to pull out also from the alliance whereby the north was causing every other region retardation.

3. But, the Youruba hatched a different plot and made a volte-face and united with the north. Aim -to crush the Igbos. Reason -competition and envy as I explain below:

4. It is on record that the white man (civilisation) came through Lagos colony which existed before 1900 and was, in 1906 merged with remaining southern territories under the British, and the territory was officially renamed the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. In 1914, the Southern Nigeria was joined with Northern Nigeria Protectorate to form the single colony of Nigeria. But as time progressed, under pure, clean and fair competition, the Igbos had shot ahead of the Yorubas and all other tribes in Nigeria to be leading in the military, trade and commerce, civil service, transport and real estate. Igbos were the most educated and most widely travelled, existing in all parts of the country at the door steps of Nigerian independence in 1960. This is a long established fact.

5. The reason the Yoruba betrayed the cause and joined the Hausa/Fulani to crush Igbo in 1966, was a way, in their mind, to crush the competition and their envy of the tribe of Igbo.

6. And they succeeded...... The Igbos best brains and youths were mercilessly and brutally crushed in the 30month Biafran war. While the Hausa/Fulani led the brutal edge of the onslaught and genocide, their Yoruba allies provided the brain, the policies and tactical support for complete subjugation of Igbos. These include horrid programmes like economic blockade that led to hunger and malnutrition, the popular 20pounds and the abandoned property policy. Many children, that should have been the brains of today, wasted under hunger and kwashioko. The surviving Igbo males were made to be grateful for not being completely annihilated as proposed actually, and started life all over again with only 20pounds a head.

7. But it was only temporary.....

8. The Igbos defied all odds, all ill-treatments and the age-long marginalisation and survived the conspiracy.

9. It remains a wonder to the Yoruba, that the Igbos they thought they had finished off forever, is now competing with them on equal level in Lagos of all places. The Igbos have even found themselves to be leading with a great margin in some areas like real estate investments (Abuja as a case in point). In politics, education, commerce, transport, etc. the Igbos are more alive today than ever.

10. The Yorubas who thought and expected the Igbos to give up in 1970 and become their house servants and slaves have now become even more bitter.

11. Above is the reason for the ferocious attack on the new rising wave of Biafran agitation. Guess who attacks is the most -Yorubas. They won't attach Niger Delta struggle, they won't ever comment on the killings in the middle belt. They are obsessed with Biafra and IPOB.

12. Many of them (Yorubas) actually know that their alliance with Hausa/Fulani is not working. Today, Nigeria is stagnant as a result. But they are divided. Many are practically ashamed to admit it. Many are very bitter that the Igbos survived. But a few are beginning to wake up to stark reality -IT IS NOT WORKING!!!!!!!

Read Fani Kayode today
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/161006-goodbye-nigeria-welcome-oduduwa-republic-by-femi-fani-kayode.html
https://www.nairaland.com/2666822/goodbye-nigeria-welcome-oduduwa-republic

13. In the 2015 election, instead of a united south to face and debunk the born-to-rule and the new i-must-rule-or baboon-and monkey-will-be soaked-with-their-blood, the Yoruba once again broke ranks and united with Hausa/Fulani. The very aim of it was to get at Igbos and the South-South brothers who, for the first time, was beginin to regain their voice and identity.

14, But this time, it is different.

15. The cabinet being cleared has clearly shown that the Igbos are more than a blowing wind. Just see the harvest of the best of Igbos. It is now being touted in the media that Igbo Okechukwu Enelama from Abia State will head Finance.

16. Yorubas, please ponder the current situation. Igbos (Biafrans) are not angry with you. They simply want you to wisen up. Come back home, we are Southerners. Leave the North. Or, just leave us ans stay with them, abeg!!!!!!!

NAIJASOM:
The problem is that if Igbos remain in Nigeria, they will out-compete the Yoruba's in all areas of human development and economic sphere, AND if they leave and form their own nation, they will build the most advanced African nation and make Nigeria insignificant in world affairs. This is one of the major reason why Yoruba's are finding it hard to decide if they want Igbos to go or stay. The other reason is a fear of Hausa-Fulani domination of their land if Igbos leave.

They are trapped in this dilemma and I understand their struggle.

aye9ice007:
Are the Igbos trying to woo the yorubas or what? Why biafra? Infact this article is convincing, the writer claim ibos are being marginalised but he still went ahead and said they are tipping an ibo man for minister of finance. Marginalization when ike ekweremadu (ikeoha) is the dsp? Maginalisation wen ibe kachikwu is NNPC boss? Pls cn the OP tell me what he meant by maginalisation? One Nigeria i blv! In God we trust! In Buhari we progress!

IGBOSON1:


^^^I've always thought some elements within the Nigerian political space grudgingly and secretly acknowledge the capabilities of Ndigbo, and i feel part of the reason why they went to war and spilled innocent blood to sustain this 'mere geographical entity' was because they felt it was better to keep the hated Igbos within Nigeria where they could keep an eye on them and do the needful when necessary to hold them down politically/economically!

Look at India/Pakistan and North/South korea -countries that were once one but eventually separated- and you'll begin to understand my line of reasoning!

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gab264:
EEEEE. PPPPAAAAIN YOU??

mej67:
These are the facts -the key points:

1. In 1966 when it became clear that the amalgamation was a ruse, the Igbos at the helm of affairs pointed it out and wanted a split.

2. The Yoruba, initially accepted to pull out also from the alliance whereby the north was causing every other region retardation.

3. But, the Youruba hatched a different plot and made a volte-face and united with the north. Aim -to crush the Igbos. Reason -competition and envy as I explain below:

4. It is on record that the white man (civilisation) came through Lagos colony which existed before 1900 and was, in 1906 merged with remaining southern territories under the British, and the territory was officially renamed the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. In 1914, the Southern Nigeria was joined with Northern Nigeria Protectorate to form the single colony of Nigeria. But as time progressed, under pure, clean and fair competition, the Igbos had shot ahead of the Yorubas and all other tribes in Nigeria to be leading in the military, trade and commerce, civil service, transport and real estate. Igbos were the most educated and most widely travelled, existing in all parts of the country at the door steps of Nigerian independence in 1960. This is a long established fact.

5. The reason the Yoruba betrayed the cause and joined the Hausa/Fulani to crush Igbo in 1966, was a way, in their mind, to crush the competition and their envy of the tribe of Igbo.

6. And they succeeded...... The Igbos best brains and youths were mercilessly and brutally crushed in the 30month Biafran war. While the Hausa/Fulani led the brutal edge of the onslaught and genocide, their Yoruba allies provided the brain, the policies and tactical support for complete subjugation of Igbos. These include horrid programmes like economic blockade that led to hunger and malnutrition, the popular 20pounds and the abandoned property policy. Many children, that should have been the brains of today, wasted under hunger and kwashioko. The surviving Igbo males were made to be grateful for not being completely annihilated as proposed actually, and started life all over again with only 20pounds a head.

7. But it was only temporary.....

8. The Igbos defied all odds, all ill-treatments and the age-long marginalisation and survived the conspiracy.

9. It remains a wonder to the Yoruba, that the Igbos they thought they had finished off forever, is now competing with them on equal level in Lagos of all places. The Igbos have even found themselves to be leading with a great margin in some areas like real estate investments (Abuja as a case in point). In politics, education, commerce, transport, etc. the Igbos are more alive today than ever.

10. The Yorubas who thought and expected the Igbos to give up in 1970 and become their house servants and slaves have now become even more bitter.

11. Above is the reason for the ferocious attack on the new rising wave of Biafran agitation. Guess who attacks is the most -Yorubas. They won't attach Niger Delta struggle, they won't ever comment on the killings in the middle belt. They are obsessed with Biafra and IPOB.

12. Many of them (Yorubas) actually know that their alliance with Hausa/Fulani is not working. Today, Nigeria is stagnant as a result. But they are divided. Many are practically ashamed to admit it. Many are very bitter that the Igbos survived. But a few are beginning to wake up to stark reality -IT IS NOT WORKING!!!!!!!

Read Fani Kayode today
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/161006-goodbye-nigeria-welcome-oduduwa-republic-by-femi-fani-kayode.html
https://www.nairaland.com/2666822/goodbye-nigeria-welcome-oduduwa-republic

13. In the 2015 election, instead of a united south to face and debunk the born-to-rule and the new i-must-rule-or baboon-and monkey-will-be soaked-with-their-blood, the Yoruba once again broke ranks and united with Hausa/Fulani. The very aim of it was to get at Igbos and the South-South brothers who, for the first time, was beginin to regain their voice and identity.

14, But this time, it is different.

15. The cabinet being cleared has clearly shown that the Igbos are more than a blowing wind. Just see the harvest of the best of Igbos. It is now being touted in the media that Igbo Okechukwu Enelama from Abia State will head Finance.

16. Yorubas, please ponder the current situation. Igbos (Biafrans) are not angry with you. They simply want you to wisen up. Come back home, we are Southerners. Leave the North. Or, just leave us ans stay with them, abeg!!!!!!!

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Tolatutu:
We don't oppose Biafra, we will even help you carry placards

e7ejinima:
@kaakulator3,

How can you just say "rubbish"??

The op stated his thoughts in points, from 1 to end, and you cannot contest any one of the intelligibly, only to say rubbish.

I don't think I agree entirely to every point posted by the op but this forum is for intelligent discuss. Now, defend your "rubbish". Tell us, which point is not factual or you are against.

Waiting.....

Mind you that silence means consent.

kaakulator3:
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e7ejinima:
Do you know how to say/type anything else?

I doubt but I am not totally convinced.

I therefore challenge you.

Type something else, so we know your are not a programmed robot, primed to pump in "Rubbish" whenever Biafra is mentioned.

kaakulator3:
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e7ejinima:
Mr. kaakulator3, I put it to your hard disk (brain) that you are a droid, a malware, automatically programmed to do what you are doing.

You lack intellect

And not being part of us, I give up on you.

Please go ahead and cross out all or pour your [size=28pt]"RUBBISH"[/size]

kaakulator3:
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e7ejinima:


Thank you. i know my mother is an Oloshi!

oneolajire:
Am tired of this Igbo brothers.
If you want to secede, pls do and do fast, stop blaming the youruba's for your inability to secede.
Don't seek the cooperation of the yoruba people in your self determination. You do not need the help or collaboration of the yorubas at all.
I wonder why you people swept the Biafra struggle under the carpet during GEJ's tenure. The S/southerners are not an integral part of Biafra(but seen as an integral part by the Ibos), so GEJ is not a core Biafran, therefore the best time to have paved your way to self determination was during Gej's tenure and not PMB's (from born to rule race) tenure.
You are crying more than the bereaved. Pls what did the Igbos gained from GEJ's tenure? The most important project-the second Niger bridge-GEJ didn't build it for you but he built the Ado Bayero bridge in Kano. He lost his sit as a S/southerner, now you S/easterners are now wailing, may you get up and go to work

Pls plan yourself better next time, the one your brother Nzeogwu plannedin 1966 gave super power to the Northerners. Your main man could not trade oil and oil wells for weapons during the civil war,he felt he could manufacture enough locally made weapons until when Nigerian hired Russian jet-fighters to demolish the Biafran army to take over the oil wells (the only weapon they had and faild to use).

Pls plan your secession fast and leave Nigeria or stop the blame game

omoelesa:
All these because jonathan lost the presidencial election.yeebos are losers, they have been losing since 1967.