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Tkester:



To be honest with you rose, the only reason why it does appear as if IPOB is not winning is because they've been peaceful. I tell you the day IPOB will ship in container loads of arms and give some of these 'jobless' youths to fight the police and Nigeria that's the time most people running their mouths like tap water here will know that the Biafran struggle is real.

BTW are you in New England in U.S? Because I can see you're using tmobile.

Are you going to be one of these carrying the guns?

TonyeBarcanista:
After the announcement of the result of March 28 Presidential election, I recall vividly how some of us brought about the idea of a collective unity of interest and purpose between the South-South and South East geopolitical zones within the Nigeria State. I remember calling for a restructured Nigeria that will promote the interests of all citizens irrespective of ethnic group. I also remember saying that in absence of that, a referendum be held among citizens to determine whether the people of the South South and South East prefer the present Nigeria structure that favours no one over a separate sovereign State, the Lower Niger Congress/Federation that will favor citizens of the region, and also define the right, interest and terms that is acceptable to all ethnic nationalities that make up the 'federation'. I remember maintaining that this struggle should not be seen as confrontation with other groups and regions but must be confined in the most legitimate manner. It should be one that promote the legitimate interest of the SSSE and not one that set the SS/SE against other regions. This remains my position!

Let me state that the struggle for a better Nigeria that promotes good governance, equity and fairness irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation remains my primary objective. The LNF is meant to be an alternative where the hope for restructured Nigeria diminishes. Though some of my brothers either prefer a united Niger Delta Republic or an exclusive indivisible Nigeria. That however, will be determined by a referendum should there be any. I, shall however align myself with the position of my people.

The IPOB Struggle Not Our Interest
The Mr Kanu-led IPOB struggle for an independent Biafra is not in conforminity with legitimate struggle for TWO basic reasons:

1. It promotes hate and violence against the State, other ethnic groups and also against members of Igbo ethnic nationality that does not share the Biafran ideology as preached by Kanu and his IPOB crew. Violence was never part of the UN charter on self-determination

2. The ethnic Nationalities in the Niger-Delta are yet to enter into any agreement with anybody as regard the composition, structure or otherwise of the IPOB proposed country. We are already facing a challenge in Nigeria where our forebearers in their wisdom failed to define terms of our unity as a country. In fact, we are working on correcting these anomalies legitimately.

In addition to the above, I find it disrespectful and insulting on the sensibilities of the Ijaws(Okrikans) and the Ikwerres over claim by some IPOB promoters that Portharcourt belongs to the Igbos and they will "reclaim" it. Unfortunately, no promoter of the IPOB struggle has stated otherwise. For the record, the status of Portharcourt as the exclusive ownership of the Okrikans(PH South) and the Ikwerres is non-negotiable. Specifically, not a single inch of Okrika and other Ijaw land, whether in PH or anywhere else will be surrendered to anyone under any guise.

I recognise and respect the right of everyone to self-determination but I have to state that the Kanu-led IPOB ideology is not what my people desire. I also respect the right of our Igbo brothers to their own interest but I disagree with call for violence as propagated by members of IPOB.


I remain committed to the interest of the Ijaw nation, the Niger-Delta region and also that of every good citizens of the Nigeria State whether Igbo, Yoruba, Berom, Fulani, Igala, Idoma etc.


May God Lead Us Right and Bless Nigeria

Ph is igboland n has always been. No kind of explanation will change history.

Oh sweet Tonye, you have made my day with this write up.

The thieves want to claim territories. Biafrans aren't different from what they portray in Nollywood movies, always grabbing lands and killing each other over it.

Why does it seem like the survival of nigeria depends on the balkanization of Eastern Nigeria.

lol...... this barcanista guy is complex

chuna1985:




Ph is igboland n has always been. No kind of explanation will change history.

Please o kindly enlighten me, where in the history of Nigeria was it specifically written that PH is Igboland?

@OP. It seems like that word confusion smells on u strongly like perfume. I acknowledge ur freedom of thought and expression but I feel personally aggrieved when I see the later generation who have refused to learn from history.

Biafra is alive. IPOB is not violent and Nnamdi Kanu is loved and followed by millions across the globe. The SS have realized who the real enemy is..... when the crazy northerners start the killing like they did in 1966, they won't bother about ur opinion if they catch u. Wise up bro!! Nigeria should only have remained an administrative and economic concept for the British colonialists and never should have been implemented. The Biafra struggle will grow stronger every day and nothing u say or think will change that.

You dont need an angel of God to tell you that Nigeria will remain so forever without appreciable improvement. There is no desire by the 'owners' of Nigeria to do so, so what are you saying? This country needs to split to progress. that is the only way

TonyeBarcanista:
After the announcement of the result of March 28 Presidential election, I recall vividly how some of us brought about the idea of a collective unity of interest and purpose between the South-South and South East geopolitical zones within the Nigeria State. I remember calling for a restructured Nigeria that will promote the interests of all citizens irrespective of ethnic group. I also remember saying that in absence of that, a referendum be held among citizens to determine whether the people of the South South and South East prefer the present Nigeria structure that favours no one over a separate sovereign State, the Lower Niger Congress/Federation that will favor citizens of the region, and also define the right, interest and terms that is acceptable to all ethnic nationalities that make up the 'federation'. I remember maintaining that this struggle should not be seen as confrontation with other groups and regions but must be confined in the most legitimate manner. It should be one that promote the legitimate interest of the SSSE and not one that set the SS/SE against other regions. This remains my position!

Let me state that the struggle for a better Nigeria that promotes good governance, equity and fairness irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation remains my primary objective. The LNF is meant to be an alternative where the hope for restructured Nigeria diminishes. Though some of my brothers either prefer a united Niger Delta Republic or an exclusive indivisible Nigeria. That however, will be determined by a referendum should there be any. I, shall however align myself with the position of my people.

The IPOB Struggle Not Our Interest
The Mr Kanu-led IPOB struggle for an independent Biafra is not in conforminity with legitimate struggle for TWO basic reasons:

1. It promotes hate and violence against the State, other ethnic groups and also against members of Igbo ethnic nationality that does not share the Biafran ideology as preached by Kanu and his IPOB crew. Violence was never part of the UN charter on self-determination

2. The ethnic Nationalities in the Niger-Delta are yet to enter into any agreement with anybody as regard the composition, structure or otherwise of the IPOB proposed country. We are already facing a challenge in Nigeria where our forebearers in their wisdom failed to define terms of our unity as a country. In fact, we are working on correcting these anomalies legitimately.

In addition to the above, I find it disrespectful and insulting on the sensibilities of the Ijaws(Okrikans) and the Ikwerres over claim by some IPOB promoters that Portharcourt belongs to the Igbos and they will "reclaim" it. Unfortunately, no promoter of the IPOB struggle has stated otherwise. For the record, the status of Portharcourt as the exclusive ownership of the Okrikans(PH South) and the Ikwerres is non-negotiable. Specifically, not a single inch of Okrika and other Ijaw land, whether in PH or anywhere else will be surrendered to anyone under any guise.

I recognise and respect the right of everyone to self-determination but I have to state that the Kanu-led IPOB ideology is not what my people desire. I also respect the right of our Igbo brothers to their own interest but I disagree with call for violence as propagated by members of IPOB.


I remain committed to the interest of the Ijaw nation, the Niger-Delta region and also that of every good citizens of the Nigeria State whether Igbo, Yoruba, Berom, Fulani, Igala, Idoma etc.


May God Lead Us Right and Bless Nigeria

Rose2014:
Hypocrisy & mischief is when u read Barca's post n see that he desires a restructured Nigeria and you're silent on that. Of course who cares about his desire? Who doesn't know that a restructured Nigeria will put Biafra to rest?

Rather you're busy cheering the part that he's not in support of Biafra

Yorubas I hail o

Why try to bring the Yorubas into this now. What have we done again. Is @TonyeBacarnista now a Yoruba man? Am very sure when you people finally gets your Biafra, when your leaders mess up, you will call them Yorubas abi.
Please, grow up, and leave the Yorubas out of this.

I am firstly a Biafran, then a Nigerian. What Barcanista wrote is okay for him, but it underscores the scale I placed him in revisionism of history. Nigeria as at today, from what I see in the Senate, is a joke.

If Biafra is to be a reality, we will welcome any Nigerian that is ready to have a permanent residence in Biafra. We should find alternative to this madness. Not only is Rotimi Amaechi unlettered, he is clearly a lunatic. Not only was a certain professor not able to analyze the remote causes of strike actions by lecturers, he also lacks the understanding of solubility of the recurring impasse. I have been alternating my generators for the past 8 days in a country that politicians are richer than some States.

Barcanista, I didnt know this was for stomach infrastructure and positioning yourself for bid and buy politics. You are for sale. I wish you luck in your political prostitution.

TonyeBarcanista:
After the announcement of the result of March 28 Presidential election, I recall vividly how some of us brought about the idea of a collective unity of interest and purpose between the South-South and South East geopolitical zones within the Nigeria State. I remember calling for a restructured Nigeria that will promote the interests of all citizens irrespective of ethnic group. I also remember saying that in absence of that, a referendum be held among citizens to determine whether the people of the South South and South East prefer the present Nigeria structure that favours no one over a separate sovereign State, the Lower Niger Congress/Federation that will favor citizens of the region, and also define the right, interest and terms that is acceptable to all ethnic nationalities that make up the 'federation'. I remember maintaining that this struggle should not be seen as confrontation with other groups and regions but must be confined in the most legitimate manner. It should be one that promote the legitimate interest of the SSSE and not one that set the SS/SE against other regions. This remains my position!

Let me state that the struggle for a better Nigeria that promotes good governance, equity and fairness irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation remains my primary objective. The LNF is meant to be an alternative where the hope for restructured Nigeria diminishes. Though some of my brothers either prefer a united Niger Delta Republic or an exclusive indivisible Nigeria. That however, will be determined by a referendum should there be any. I, shall however align myself with the position of my people.

The IPOB Struggle Not Our Interest
The Mr Kanu-led IPOB struggle for an independent Biafra is not in conforminity with legitimate struggle for TWO basic reasons:

1. It promotes hate and violence against the State, other ethnic groups and also against members of Igbo ethnic nationality that does not share the Biafran ideology as preached by Kanu and his IPOB crew. Violence was never part of the UN charter on self-determination

2. The ethnic Nationalities in the Niger-Delta are yet to enter into any agreement with anybody as regard the composition, structure or otherwise of the IPOB proposed country. We are already facing a challenge in Nigeria where our forebearers in their wisdom failed to define terms of our unity as a country. In fact, we are working on correcting these anomalies legitimately.

In addition to the above, I find it disrespectful and insulting on the sensibilities of the Ijaws(Okrikans) and the Ikwerres over claim by some IPOB promoters that Portharcourt belongs to the Igbos and they will "reclaim" it. Unfortunately, no promoter of the IPOB struggle has stated otherwise. For the record, the status of Portharcourt as the exclusive ownership of the Okrikans(PH South) and the Ikwerres is non-negotiable. Specifically, not a single inch of Okrika and other Ijaw land, whether in PH or anywhere else will be surrendered to anyone under any guise.

I recognise and respect the right of everyone to self-determination but I have to state that the Kanu-led IPOB ideology is not what my people desire. I also respect the right of our Igbo brothers to their own interest but I disagree with call for violence as propagated by members of IPOB.


I remain committed to the interest of the Ijaw nation, the Niger-Delta region and also that of every good citizens of the Nigeria State whether Igbo, Yoruba, Berom, Fulani, Igala, Idoma etc.


May God Lead Us Right and Bless Nigeria

If I were you I will rather be campaigning for an independent Ijaw Republic. I guess you guys have your land, language, culture and tradition... Your population, I believe is bigger than some countries in today's world incl. "landlocked" Austria and Switzerland. So it's a feasible project.

Secondly, Who is a "Nigerian"? Or what does it even mean to be a "Nigerian"? Anything original or organic about it or an ideology?

The owners of the "Nigerian official language, English, by their law and certainly for immigration purposes does not even recognize "Nigeria" as an English speaking country!

Africans need to wake-up from their slumber!

When was Rivers State created? Y do you allow urselves to be divided so they can rule you?what stops us from having I jaw country,Igbo country and possibly efik and Yoruba as well. But we must cooperate to balkanise Nigeria first then form our individual countries

stebell:



My broda, yu are on point on this one. Tha above stated fact is wat I've been telling/warning ma Ibo brodas but they won't listen.
They made the same mistake years back and are still doing so again expecting to get a different result. Maybe dis ones claiming Ph as theirs were not born then.
Port Harcourt remains a property of Rivers State and not Biafrans.

So ma brodas frm another mother, wen it gets down, don't come here or any other forum to shout betrayal cos I hav not heard of any negotiations as regards being Biafra.

@ Barcanista I respect your view but in total disagreement with your write-ups. Nnamdi the Biafra director has not said anything different from what the APC said before they came into power,he has not said anythying different from what Buhari said years back before he became the President,nothing different from the Oba of Lagos,Elrufai,Atiku ,Asari Dokuboh, Murtala Nyako,Niger Delta militants etc.
Do you think this country with the way it is structured and skewed to the advantage of the Hausa-Fulani will ever let the Niger-Delta or Biafra go easily without massive propaganda like that coming from Nnamdi?...Not in this life time, mere Federalism can not be implemented just because of fear of being disadvantaged economically due to their mental laziness.
I am from AkwaIbom...Oron to be precise and I am in total support of his mode of operation.Buhari spoke in 2011 and many were killed, this guy has said so many things and no where has it been reported that someone was killed because of his hate speech. If Nnamdi must face treason,Buhari and his goons in government and the Niger Delta militants must also face same.

Whoever wants to leave must be allowed to leave this force,false and slavery marriage Nigeria

HopeAtHand:
Please Tonyebarcanista before i go any further, where does PH south start and Where does it end because this is a very sensitive issue.

Regards.

Tonye, i'm asking so i can know the mind of the Okrika on this sensitive issue..no dissing..just come with facts.

Atlantian:


Barcanista, I didnt know this was for stomach infrastructure and positioning yourself for bid and buy politics. You are for sale. I wish you luck in your political prostitution.

Wow...softly softly o.

simplycarro:


You are not going to be popular with this your stand on this issue. They have masked their real intention with the fact that majority of SS and SE now see GEJ and PDP loss at Federal level as personal loss to these two regions. They have now capitalized on these and cunningly want to align the SS to their eternal desire to exit the Nigerian federation.
Remove this GEJ and PDP issues out of this love-affair and you will see the relationship fall flat.

Sadraokosun
simplycaro
Mulattoclaro
spanishkid
thiagoneves..
You got only 2 likes, why you used your other 4 accts to like your comment, making it 6 likes.....
Na only 1 person get all this accounts...

Goodboiyy:


Ever since this same Baca was chanting LOwer Niger Congress u never Called him names, Now that he his speaking the mind of his people you are now calling him names..

Baca Good morning..

mind of his people or himself?
He is speaking the mind of PDP...
Did you heard of PH protest..

I see

Macelliot:

Sadraokosun
simplycaro
Mulattoclaro
spanishkid
thiagoneves..
You got only 2 likes, why you used your other 4 accts to like your comment, making it 6 likes.....
Na only 1 person get all this accounts...

You are a deluded goat, what is my own with those names you listed above ?

Enahi:


Please o kindly enlighten me, where in the history of Nigeria was it specifically written that PH is Igboland?

Who are u?

Barcanista's views represents the views of most tribes of the Nigerdelta, except Igbo related communities. We do not care about Biafra but would hate to dragged along with Igbo agitations for succession. If Nigeria were to split, we would prefer to be on our own.

So IPOD and Kanu sould quit mentioning Nigerdelta anytime he makes is case for Biafra.

Nice one @op for distancing yourself from biafra. At least you won't be called Yoruba since you are well known here.

I want ibos to get their country and take those willing to go with them, but not consulting with anyone before drawing maps and the insults on other tribes make it look like a joke.

There's no need for niger deltans to feel guilty about not supporting biafra because SE made about 80% Jonathan's administration and ibos were only fighting to keep themselves in power during the elections, and not all because of Ijaws or niger delta as you are made to believe.

wirinet:
Barcanista's views represents the views of most tribes of the Nigerdelta, except Igbo related communities. We do not care about Biafra but would hate to dragged along with Igbo agitations for succession. If Nigeria were to split, we would prefer to be on our own.

So IPOD and Kanu sould quit mentioning Nigerdelta anytime he makes is case for Biafra.

if biafra goes without you, you are gonna be stocked!!!

wytecat:
Nice one @op for distancing yourself from biafra. I want ibos to get their country and take those willing to go with them, but not consulting with anyone before drawing maps and the insults on other tribes make it look like a joke.

There's no need for niger deltans to feel guilty about not supporting biafra because SE made about 80% Jonathan's administration and ibos were only fighting to keep themselves in power during the elections, and not all because of Ijaws.

See how you Yorubas keep lying all over the place, how did SE make up 80% of GEJ's administration?

Deltagiant:

Wow...softly softly o.

Softly is the reason we are where we are. Softly is the reason that Ben Bruce and Akpabio said nothing after all the media brouhaha against a clear fraudulent sponsorship of Buhari from the Rivers State treasury. I have nothing against Buhari and Rotimi as individuals, but someone has to answer for loots that occur in the political system. Someone ought to say something, even if you cant do something. This is not about APC and PDP, because APC is actually the other side of the same PDP'ed coin. Someone has to stand against political vendetta that is playing out daily in this failing country. It is these and many issues that galvanize people to seek secession. Cos Nigeria as we see today, seems to me, irredeemable. Let me add this fact; Biafra existed as a country for 3 years, had her currency, had her flag and offices as well as standing army even Embassies. If after the civil war, no victor no vanquish was declared, then why is Nigeria behaving as if she won that war ? Why are Biafrans marginalized politically, hated tribally, and intimidated in their sojourns to other parts of Nigeria ?

Atlantian:
Softly is the reason we are where we are. Softly is the reason that Ben Bruce and Akpabio said nothing after all the media brouhaha against a clear fraudulent sponsorship of Buhari from the Rivers State treasury. I have nothing against Buhari and Rotimi as individuals, but someone has to answer for loots that occur in the political system. Someone ought to say something, even if you cant do something. This is not about APC and PDP, because APC is actually the other side of the same PDP coin. Someone has to stand against political vendetta that is playing out daily in this failing country. It is these and many issues that galvanize people to seek secession. Cos Nigeria as we see today, seems to me, irredeemable. Let me add this fact; Biafra existed as a country for 3 years, had her currency, had her flag and offices as well as standing army even Embassies. If after the civil war, no victor no vanquish was declared, then why is Nigeria behaving as if she won that war ? Why are Biafrans marginalized politically, hated tribally, and intimidated in their sojourns to other parts of Nigeria ?

Sorry, you didn't catch my drift

Even Jonathan said you were the pillars of his administration, only you pillars were made of sand and could not support the lightest load, but corruption ridden.

I'm glad nigeria had a glimpse of what would happen if ibos are put in charge of the country.

winniz:


See how you Yorubas keep lying all over the place, how did SE make up 80% of GEJ's administration?

Meanwhile, this is how it happened in Vienna Austria today...

And who made dis one d spokesman of d Niger-deltans?
Ur opinion as usual is always celebrated on nairaland n no where else................only time will tell

Deltagiant:


Sorry, you didn't catch my drift

Your drift was clear. I will not soft pedal on hypocritical stand of 'a brother' whom I share basic principles in 'our' school of thoughts. Barcanista and I belong to the same Jonathanian School of Thought, but we differ in Biafranism.

What South South Niger Delta wants is 50% Resource Control not biafra

Igbo are using the support they gave to Jonathan in 2015 election as blackmail to convert Niger delta struggle to biafra. Niger delta struggle is 50% resource control. This deception will not work. They only supported Jonathan because they got alot of appointments under Jonathan. They are just selfish and greedy people. Niger Delta Struggle is completely different from biafra agitation. Igbo supported Obasanjo against thier own son and hero Ojukwu in 2003 election, they should go and claim yoruba instead.

As far as I am concern Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa are all benefiting from the current system. After all an Igbo man Gen Agunyi Ironsi created the Unitary System for Nigeria in 1966 that we are complaining against today. Gen Agunyi Ironsi set the foundation for the destruction of regional federalism in Nigeria. if not for his love for total control and domination (The disease of an average Igbo man), Niger delta would have be enjoying 50% resource control today. When Isaac Adaka Boro wanted to form Ijaw Nation Republic in 1966 it was Igbo Head of State Gen Agunyi Ironsi that fought him with a 12 day war.

The Igbo claim to be one of us because some South South states were part of the old Eastern region. First of all, eastern region was created by Nigeria for Nigeria convenience. It was not a decision of the nationalities that made up the old eastern region. Secondly before most people forget, today Edo and Delta state were never at anytime part of eastern region. Edo and Delta states were first part of Western region later became Midwestern region, then change to Bendel state before becoming Edo and Delta state today. Some tribes speak Yoruba in Edo and Delta state. Why is yoruba not claiming Edo and Delta state the way igbo is claiming Rivers and Delta states because some people speak ibo in those states?

Igbo may have succeeded in brainwashing some South South people that they are one of us, it is a big lie. They may have succeeded in brainwashing some of us that only hausa and yoruba is the problem of South South, it is a big lie. They are the same as far as I am concern.

The problem with Igbo is greed, self-entitlement and born to rule, control and exploit mentality. Qatar is smaller than Bayelsa in population and half d size of Bayelsa state by landmass. Bayelsa is four times the size of Singapore. if Qatar and Singapore can be a country, why cant we have an Ijaw nation as a country? Do u think Ijaw people dont want to be like Qatar and enjoy their oil alone like Qatar does? Note: Bayelsa State is d smallest state in the south south by population and second to the last by landmass!!


Below is the size of south south states and south east states. South South is almost 3 times the size of south East.
Yet the population of South east is almost 80% of south south population base on 2006 census. But by the time you add igbo who are currently leaving outside south east, you will discover that thier population is more than all the south south put together. More than 90% of the resources (oil, gas, limestones,etc) are in the south south. The whole of South East is landlock with no direct access to the sea or atlantic ocean. but almost all the south south states have direct assess to the sea and atlantic ocean. Some will say they have River Niger. River Niger is not a sea or an ocean for big Ships.

Tell me why South South Nations will want to form a country with south east if they have a choice ? all south east will bring to the table is population and domination? The total oil production from south east is not up to 10% of south south oil production!

If you are the leader of south south nations will you advice them to form a country with south east if they have the option of forming their own country alone? give a sincere answer!!

As far as I am concern, as unbrainwashed south south , there is no difference between the Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa. To me, these are three major tribe struggling and fighting for Supiriority. Whenever any of the three is loosing, he shout marginalization.

During Jonathan govt, the Igbos were gaining and were in control and were happy. The Yoruba were losing and were shouting marginalization. The hausa/fulani were not happy because they were not fully in control. For the North we can slightly understand because in the 16years of democracy (May 1999 to May 2015) the south ruled 13.3years while the North had just 2.7years

The Igbo don't love south south more than the hausa or Yoruba love us. All the three tribe are all struggling for the control of south south oil. None of the three is better than the other as far as we south south are concern.

The only place south south nationalities agree with Igbo is Nigeria should divide . However while south south clamour for succession is base on lack of true fiscal Federalism and resource control, on the other hand, igbo clamour for succession is base on IGBO BORN TO RULE, CONTROL AND EXPLOIT MENTALITY. Igbo make noise and claim d north have born to rule mentality because of Sokoto State former licence plate motto of born to rule which they have change. The People with the true born to rule mentality are d Igbo. it is because they are not having thier way that they are complaining and making all d noise all over Nigeria.

But how and why Nigeria will and should divide, what we want and what they want is as different as d distance of the earth to d moon.

South south want resource control or thier own freedom. we will support Biafra as Igbo only nation while they should support us to form our own nation or nations. But trying to add us as an appendage to Biafra will never happen.

If south south join Biafra, our individual identities will be wiped out in less than 50years. They will convert every south south nationality to Igbo. And they will so much take charge of the oil and resources with reckless abandon without any regard to d minorities.

LET EVERYONE FORMS HIS OWN NATION IF WE CAN'T GET 50% RESOURCE CONTROL. SOUTH SOUTH NATIONS DONT WANT IGBO, YORUBA OR HAUSA IN THIER NATION. WE DONT WANT ANY DOMINANT TRIBE TO CONTROL US IF OR WHEN NIGERIA DIVIDE.

They will argue that there are some igbo in rivers state, delta state and edo state. As far as i am concern Igbo speaking people in south south will join Niger delta republic or confederation. Their are Hausa people in Niger, there are Yoruba people in Benin Republic and Togo. Does that make those yoruba and hausa speaking people in those countries Nigerians?

The south south nationalities can form a confederation with United Arab Emirate template, where seven different nationalities came together to form a confederation with each nationality having some form of autonomy.

if the south east want to join the confederation they can join. We can't leave nigeria and go and form another normal single country were there is a dominant tribe. That will be moving from frying pan to fire.

Just like the United Ararb emirate asked qatar and behrain to join them, but qatar and behrain choose to form thier individual countries.

What Biafra represent is a single country with a powerful centre where a dominant tribe can control. South south dont want that. If we must fight or struggle for succession, we need a new name like "United State of niger delta" or any other name which clearly shows a union rather than a single country.

We need to set the record straight before south south nations make the mistake of south Sudan. It is more than Four years south sudan left
sudan to form thier country. Since that time south sudan has been in War while North Sudan enjoy peace. This was because nations in
south sudan came together to form a single country without ensuring that thier difference in ethnicity was fully discuss. Some
part of south sudan are now feeling marginalized. That is exactly what will happen if Igbo succeed in forcing south south nations into
Biafra. That so called Biafra wont have peace. It will be another Somalia!!!!

For peace to rain let Igbo form Biafra from the Five south east state and let the the six states in south south form a confederation or seperate nations. Anything outside this will never work.

I do not hate Igbo people. Many of my friends are Igbo. I only hate thier deceit and greed. what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
What we dont want is a dominant tribe simple. If south south join Biafra, that country will be 60% Igbo. How do you think other minorities can compete in that kind of country? Whether we like it or not we both know that Igbo are not diplomatic people by nature. That will lead to complete extinction of other tribe. in less than 50years they will make the whole Biafra Ibo without any consideration.

I dont hate Igbo. But i hate when i know the Biafra they seek is a Biafra with current south south as an appendage to it.
Why cant they support our freedom, and we will support thier freedom. Why do igbo make it look like it is wrong for Niger Delta people to seek thier own freedom outside Biafra? In biafra current south south minority will be like conquered people. God forbid that to happen.

a quote from Isaac Adaka Boro Autobiography (wriiten himself). Read Chapter 5 - Campus Politics
http://www.adakaboro.org/the12dayrev/chapter-5-campus-politics.
This was the campaign statement of his opponent for UNN SUG presidency:
"My opponent, Ejiogu, took the floor when I had finished, and what did he say? "Ladies and gentleman, this is a crucial time in Nigeria when we should not allow a vocal minority to rule an obvious majority.
These words still ring in my memory because, as my opponent put it, they are crucial not only to me but to my people, the Ijaws. Most of the alien students walked out of the hall and it seemed as if a spell was cast on the atmosphere. The campaigns ended solemnly and the result of the election was again one way. Ejiogu won with his majority. The last minute strategy. A Cameroonian friend of mine, John Ngole, promptly resigned his secretaryship of the Historical Society in protest."

I am very sure that Nigeria will divide faster if Igbo seek Biafra with 5 south east state alone and Niger delta republic seek a country with the 6 South south states alone at the same time. Once the Hausa and Yoruba sees that Igbo are supporting a Niger Delta republic separate from Biafra, they will see it as true struggle. But if the struggle is about Biafra with south south in it, where Igbo will gain south south resources with Yoruba and Hausa loosing out, I bet you until South South oil finishes, Nigeria wont divide.

If we cant get resource control, we don't need to form a single country with Igbo, we can seek for our separate nation on two front simultaneously but not on one front. What we need is cooperation from Igbo not togetherness with Igbo. If they truly want to leave Nigeria and liberate Niger delta people from dominant tribes, they should support us to form our nation as they form thiers. I bet you when that happen, the struggle will be half won.

The Ojukwu Biafra was Igbo dream not Ijaw, Esan, Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ikwerre, ogoni, ibibio, etc dream.

In summary, my point is that why the primary interest of Niger Deltans is resource control, Igbo primary interest is seperation from Nigeria with Niger delta as thier trophy. Igbo wants a nation where they can become the lord, control and dominate others. Since in Nigeria, Hausa and yoruba are ahead of them in the power struggle, they resort to blackmail and cry foul claiming marginalization.

if Nigeria will divide peacefully by United Nations referendum, south south will not join Biafra. Peaceful division of Nigeria can only be into a minimum of five countries (Arewa republic, Niger Middle belt, United Niger Delta, Oduwa republic, and Biafra). South South will form its own nation/nations. The only way south south and south east will form a single country like Biafra is if Nigeria divide by War because population will be important in size of Army.

My Igbo neighbour may not like this submission, but it is the bitter truth