The sustained protests in the South East for weeks now drumming support for a Sovereign State of Biafra have confirmed what social scientists have correctly argued over the years: you can’t kill ideas. A sane state should by now known that what is required at this point is social reengineering that would make centrifugal feelings to be less popular when the nationality question is well addressed and we begin to focus on the things that bind us as different peoples united by a common vision. It is rather unfortunate that what we continue to see is the usual irrationality that has made Nigeria a folly in the last 55 years.

Rather than seeing this as a moment to address issues of nationhood, our leaders continue the bulldozing strategy whereas what is required is reconstructive surgery. One fellow from the Nigerian Army was threatening ROE (Rule of Engagement) against the protesters. Short of dropping atomic bombs on the entire South East and wipe out all the inhabitants, what ROE is he threatening that could be worse than over a million Igbo killed during the Biafran war from 1967-70 that would now kill the Biafra idea? I have also read some jokers who styled themselves State Presidents of Ohanaeze Ndigbo clownishly declaring that Biafra died 40 years ago. If it is four decades dead, why are they addressing it and why is it hat the authentic Igbo voices we know are not the ones making such statement ? The silence of renowned Igbo leaders speak so eloquently than the jejune statements of these deluded fellows who can’t
read the social thermometer correctly.



Anyone who has observed events carefully in that that partof the country for years now would not have missed out that the Biafran flags have been flying all over the place just as the currency has been circulating. The Nigerian security operatives have had running battles with Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB).A state that has the capacity to maintain and extend its life span should have been devising creative ways of combating such mood that is so strong by offering constitutional reforms. Canada has been dealing with Quebec question in referendum after referendum which has now become NEVERENDUM.



United Kingdom in September 2014 had a referendum in Scotland to address similar question. Despite the inability of the separatists to win at the polls, the UK government in January 2015 published a new devolution deal. The UK government published the draft legislation transferring new powers over tax and spending to Scotland, dismissing nationalist claims that it was “watering down” devolution promises made before the independence referendum. The move marks an important step towards rapid implementation of a cross-party deal brokered by Lord Smith of Kelvin to make good on the pledges made by pro-Union leaders. UK officials said the draft legislation will give Scotland the third most powerful devolved parliament in the world after those of Canadian provinces and Swiss cantons.

The suicide-prone Nigeria state is hardly that creative in tackling issues that go into the very foundation of its
nationhood. Rather than engaging issues, it runs away from it usually engaging cheap subterfuges and muscle-flexing. It behaves worse than a colonial state by issuing “warnings” to citizens whose grievances it should address. If this bound to die state understood self-preservation, it should have engaged the “original ” Boko Haram after the murder of Yussuf in 2009. That movement would probably not have metamorphosed into the brutal killing machine that we have today or provided the atmosphere for whatever is using its cover.

If Ken-Saro Wiwa had been engaged when he was mobilizing leaving-waving crowds in Ogoniland, a sick Yar’ Adua would not have had to drag himself into the creeks to negotiate with Tompolo and several billions of Naira being expended on Amnesty Programme. I am amazed how any thinking person would not be able to see that Nigeria that spent three years to put Biafra in the cooler when it had something to offer cannot contain an encore at a stage it holds not much promise except to those who feel that they can only be prisoner within the “command and control” centre.

Methinks that it is Nigeria that is dead, and that the quest for self-determination is very much alive and no ROE can defeat a popular idea. The earlier we come to terms with that reality and begin to re-arrange Nigeria in an inclusive manner that allows the federating units to live their civilizations and be proud members of a Union of equal, the
better for the life span of Nigeria. If Nigeria remains stubborn as ever and continues to read “riot acts”, it may just be digging its own grave. And that would be “a story that touch”.

http://www.africabusinessworld.com/cant-kill-biafra-by-former-buhari-spokesman-yinka-odumakin/2015/12/01/

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The converts are growing.

Good morning Biafra. Your reincarnation is certain. May your enemies live to hear your voice at birth and die as you live

Hmmmmmmmm

ajala the traveller, shey u dey hear am. he who have hears should listen

''All truth passes through three
stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it
is violently oppossed. Third, it is
accepted as being self-evident''.
Arthur schopenhauer (1788-1860)

The Biafran truth is in the second
stage, and looking forward to the third stage.

Is this really from Yinka?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CdX32JGczw

[size=15pt]"Biafrans Are Better-of Staying in The United Nigeria" - Igbo Conscience Group[/size]

The Igbo Conscience (TIC) led by Barrister Monday Ubani hosts a Press Conference in Lagos, dismissing the renewed agitation for the State of Biafra as a misplaced effort. In one of the series comments during the conference, Joe Igbokwe said "Biafra is history".

Kestolovee95:
''All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently oppossed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident''. Arthur schopenhauer (1788-1860)
The Biafran truth is in the second stage, and looking forward to the third stage.

Like this quote

They won't listen now. They were busy flying Nigerian flag in the air. The sky go soon begin revolt against that flag too.

Welcome Biafra. Bring forth ur morning glory of a rising sun and shower ur blessings on ur children.


God bless Biafra. God bless Biafrans

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CdX32JGczw

[size=15pt]"Biafrans Are Better-of Staying in The United Nigeria" - Igbo Conscience Group[/size]

The Igbo Conscience (TIC) led by Barrister Monday Ubani hosts a Press Conference in Lagos, dismissing the renewed agitation for the State of Biafra as a misplaced effort. In one of the series comments during the conference, Joe Igbokwe said "Biafra is history".

Don't worry, u must join ur brothers in Benin and Togo whether u like it or not, since u'v refused to appreciate the status Igbos placed u on.

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CdX32JGczw

[size=15pt]"Biafrans Are Better-of Staying in The United Nigeria" - Igbo Conscience Group[/size]

The Igbo Conscience (TIC) led by Barrister Monday Ubani hosts a Press Conference in Lagos, dismissing the renewed agitation for the State of Biafra as a misplaced effort. In one of the series comments during the conference, Joe Igbokwe said "Biafra is history".

You are spamming this forum with this you crap because the last time I checked the protest is been carried out in the cities and not on nairaland. Biafra has revolved from online country to reality. Go to where they are protesting and present them the YouTube if you are man enough.

ruffhandu:
Is this really from Yinka?

I doubt if this is from him. Any Yoruba man who suddenly starts supporting Biafra must have a hidden agenda

Tell them

Wise man from odualand, baba u are welcome. All hail BIAFRA....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uiNG9vGifY

[size=15pt]Akapabio condemns Biafra agitators[/size]

enate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
condemned Biafra agitators saying it must be brought to an end.

Odumakin stated the fact with this article.
Nigeria has a date with the truth. She either stoops to conquer or chastise her way to extinction. Canada stooped and survived, Switzerland stooped and survived, America had to stoop to survive, Britain stooped this year and is surviving, but stubborn Nigeria may go the way of those who never learn from history. USSR, Yugoslavia, Ethiopia and Sudan are good relics of brutes who chastise her way to extinction.
So which way Naija?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy1uve-2aBg

[size=15pt]To Biafra & Afenifere Agitators: Only Election Losers Are Clamoring for Secession -Joe Igbokwe[/size]

In a comment during the press conference by The Igbo Conscience (TIC) about the agitation for State of Biafra, Joe Igbokwe said only those who lost an election have always clamored for secession in Nigeria.

kingzizzy:


I doubt if this is from him. Any Yoruba man who suddenly starts supporting Biafra must have a hidden agenda

^^^Yinka Odumakin has been an apostle of restructuring the country and self-determination for eons! He didn't start today!!

IGBOSON1:


^^^Yinka Odumakin has been an apostle of restructuring the country and self-determination for eons! He didn't start today!!

I'm not talking about restructuring, I'm talking about Biafra.

kingzizzy:


I'm not talking about restructuring, I'm talking about Biafra.

^^^Biafra is all about self-determination which doesn't necessarily mean an end to Nigeria!

If anything, it's the arrogant disposition of the 'owners of Nigeria' who don't want to hear anything fiscal-federalism, restructuring or self- determination that would lead to the end of what's left of Nigeria!

Nice observation

Horus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CdX32JGczw

[size=15pt]"Biafrans Are Better-of Staying in The United Nigeria" - Igbo Conscience Group[/size]

The Igbo Conscience (TIC) led by Barrister Monday Ubani hosts a Press Conference in Lagos, dismissing the renewed agitation for the State of Biafra as a misplaced effort. In one of the series comments during the conference, Joe Igbokwe said "Biafra is history".

Have these dumbasses ever stayed or leaved in Biafra to conclude that Biafrans are better off staying in the united zoo called Nigeria? These are craps that seem to make the image of African quite questionable in the eyes of onlookers.

You cannot defeat an idea whose time has come. You defeat idea with a better idea. Till then, there won't be any realistic chance of stopping the Biafra movement. I guess Buhari is not so daft to understand that. Killing of 1 million people 45 yrs ago could not bury the idea. Maybe Buhari thinks that genocide can. Those Lagos-Ibadan press cheering him to use arm to subdue the protesters will be the first to abandon him when he's placed at Hague after many years of protracted civil war. Government should handle this with care.