Senator Athan N. Achonu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) representing Imo North, has attributed the on-going agitation for the realization of Biafran state as a result of unemployment among the youths which is worsening economic situation in the country.

The senator, who spoke over the weekend also urged the Federal Government to tackle unemployment rather than the promised N5,000 monthly stipend, stressing that such palliative was not the solution to economic problems neither was it feasible considering the huge number.

He stressed that if the people, especially youths were gainfully employed, they would not have resorted to street protest.

“ If these men agitating for the state of Biafra are gainfully employed, they will not be in the streets protesting. There is hunger in the land and the government should do all it can to address the socio-economic challenges confronting the nation”, Achonu stated.
He continued: “ Only a few people are making a living.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/11/unemployment-is-responsible-for-pro.html

cc: lalasticlala

Absolutely

If you like blame heaven and earth, in the end Biafra will come.

2 Things...

1. Only someone who is unemployed or underemployed can afford to litter the streets for hours protesting for a 'Change of Name' with a believe that it will automatically change his fortunes (even though he's doing nothing else differently).

2. Only a man whose mental reasoning ability has been twisted by hunger can fall for the farce that 'ndi ofe mmanu na ndi awusa' are responsible for bad leadership in the south east of Nigeria.

And to even imagine that the person instigating this clueless ideas was hiding his butt in far away London....

I cnt imgaine myself at this level of my academic attainment stoop so low to be receiving orders from someone in a foreign land....thats pathetic

isn't this line overused already??

baboons and monkeys everywhere

I'm employed as pharmacist and I want Biafra.

Wtf is this senator saying.

Thank God he is from their side. Even their leaders are against them. Biafrans how market?

abduljabbar4:
Thank God he is from their side. Even their leaders are against them. Biafrans how market?

so u expect a senator benefiting from the govt to support secession??

this man is 100percent correct.

igwe123:

so u expect a senator benefiting from the govt to support secession??

Because he is selfish right? Okay, now isn't that how ur imaginary country's leaders would be?

PPl should know that Onitsha and Aba are trading towns, ppl there are mainly self employed, thats why the protest recorded huge sucess there but failed in Enugu, Owerri or other state capitals where white collar job dominate

abduljabbar4:


Because he is selfish right? Okay, now isn't that how ur imaginary country's leaders would be?

bros, i dont have time for blind arguments.

IdisuleOurOwn:








Shame una no get.

You all promise to quit Nairaland after the enforcement of rule number 19.
Just empty chest beating.

*Spits *

Did u check the date of the comment by the people u quoted at all?? do u think this is a recent thread?? secondly, the so called rule 19 was not enforce for more than one week, the traffic begging mods relaxed it sharp sharp.

igwe123:

Did u check the date of the comment by the people u quoted at all?? do u think this is a recent thread??

My bad

Unemployment isn't one of the major factor mr senator. Many are employed in their various trade/field. The problem is that most places that the protest happen are places where people are mostly self employed. Not that others don't want but office work wouldn't allow them.