Biafra was a secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria that existed from 30 May 1967 to 15 January 1970. It took its name from the Bight of Biafra. The inhabitants were mostly the Igbo people who led the secession due to economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions among the various peoples of Nigeria. The creation of the new state that was pushing for recognition was among the causes of the Nigerian Civil War. Biafra represented nationalist aspirations of the Igbo people, whose leadership felt they could no longer coexist with the Northern-dominated federal government. The conflict resulted from political, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions which preceded Britain’s formal decolonization of Nigeria from 1960–1963. Immediate causes of the war in 1966 included a military coup, a counter-coup, and persecution of Igbo living in Northern Nigeria. Control over oil production in the Niger Delta also played a vital strategic role.

Over the years, the tensions between the Igbo speaking parts of South –Eastern Nigeria and the federal government have refused to abate. Many sons and daughters of Igbo extraction believe that they have not been fairly treated in the Nigerian experiment. The 2015 presidential elections which produced Muhammadu Buhari as president, have further heightened these tensions. There is no gainsaying that the Igbo people voted massively against this denouement because they preferred a continuation of a Goodluck Jonathan presidency. To underscore the resentment of those who are not at home with a Buhari leadership a new organization known as Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) was formed by Nnamdi Kanu, a Nigerian immigrant based in England. Kanu, among other things established Radio Biafra through which he and his lieutenants broadcast strong messages of dissent and sometimes hate against Nigeria and her leadership. Radio Biafra they said is dedicated to the defense of rights of the indigenous people of Biafra and ultimately the actualization of the Republic of Biafra.

Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Lagos recently and has not been able to fulfil his bail conditions. His incarceration has led to demonstrations in some parts of eastern Nigeria and selected parts of the diaspora. The current agitations bring a couple of questions to mind. What If Biafra succeeded? What are the far reaching consequences of the actualization of a Republic of Biafra? Will an Independent Biafran state be a better deal for Ndigbo? Is secession really what Ndigbo need? Are there other possible solutions to these tensions?

I am of the firm belief that any set of people should have the right to decide whether they want to remain part of any union or not. Therefore, the people of South-East Nigeria have the right to decide whether they want to remain part of Nigeria or not. But before they exercise that right, they need to be sure that it is overtly necessary. Ndigbo are by far some of the most blessed and industrious people in this country. The problem is that Igbo people are asking for what they already have. It is erroneous and misleading to think that what Ndigbo actually need is an independent republic. Ndigbo already have a geographical territory known an Eastern Nigeria or what is now known as the South-East geopolitical zone. Except in the military era, the South East has always been governed by Igbo governors and represented in the national assembly by Igbo people. This is the same situation with the other regions or geo-political zones

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70 % of ibos will suffer job lose

maybe in next 300 years sha ..

auogbet:
Biafra was a secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria that existed from 30 May 1967 to 15 January 1970. It took its name from the Bight of Biafra. The inhabitants were mostly the Igbo people who led the secession due to economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions among the various peoples of Nigeria. The creation of the new state that was pushing for recognition was among the causes of the Nigerian Civil War. Biafra represented nationalist aspirations of the Igbo people, whose leadership felt they could no longer coexist with the Northern-dominated federal government. The conflict resulted from political, economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions which preceded Britain’s formal decolonization of Nigeria from 1960–1963. Immediate causes of the war in 1966 included a military coup, a counter-coup, and persecution of Igbo living in Northern Nigeria. Control over oil production in the Niger Delta also played a vital strategic role.

Over the years, the tensions between the Igbo speaking parts of South –Eastern Nigeria and the federal government have refused to abate. Many sons and daughters of Igbo extraction believe that they have not been fairly treated in the Nigerian experiment. The 2015 presidential elections which produced Muhammadu Buhari as president, have further heightened these tensions. There is no gainsaying that the Igbo people voted massively against this denouement because they preferred a continuation of a Goodluck Jonathan presidency. To underscore the resentment of those who are not at home with a Buhari leadership a new organization known as Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) was formed by Nnamdi Kanu, a Nigerian immigrant based in England. Kanu, among other things established Radio Biafra through which he and his lieutenants broadcast strong messages of dissent and sometimes hate against Nigeria and her leadership. Radio Biafra they said is dedicated to the defense of rights of the indigenous people of Biafra and ultimately the actualization of the Republic of Biafra.

Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Lagos recently and has not been able to fulfil his bail conditions. His incarceration has led to demonstrations in some parts of eastern Nigeria and selected parts of the diaspora. The current agitations bring a couple of questions to mind. What If Biafra succeeded? What are the far reaching consequences of the actualization of a Republic of Biafra? Will an Independent Biafran state be a better deal for Ndigbo? Is secession really what Ndigbo need? Are there other possible solutions to these tensions?

I am of the firm belief that any set of people should have the right to decide whether they want to remain part of any union or not. Therefore, the people of South-East Nigeria have the right to decide whether they want to remain part of Nigeria or not. But before they exercise that right, they need to be sure that it is overtly necessary. Ndigbo are by far some of the most blessed and industrious people in this country. The problem is that Igbo people are asking for what they already have. It is erroneous and misleading to think that what Ndigbo actually need is an independent republic. Ndigbo already have a geographical territory known an Eastern Nigeria or what is now known as the South-East geopolitical zone. Except in the military era, the South East has always been governed by Igbo governors and represented in the national assembly by Igbo people. This is the same situation with the other regions or geo-political zones

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The rest of Nigeria will suffer

DaBullIT:
maybe in next 300 years sha ..

With the rate at which you rant up and down on Igbo matter and as a matter of urgency you need to submit yourself for medical check before you go on a journey of no return.

Ask your daddy to go for that checkup

xtropy:


With the rate at which you rant up and down on Igbo matter and as a matter of urgency you need to submit yourself for medical check before you go on a journey of no return.

Every part will develop faster

Joel3:
70 % of ibos will suffer job lose

WITHOUT GOVERNMENT WE HAVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ENTREPRENEURS AND EDUCATED EVEN AFTER THE WAR...
YOU NEED US, WE DON'T NEED YOU.

kernel501:


WITHOUT GOVERNMENT WE HAVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ENTREPRENEURS AND EDUCATED EVEN AFTER THE WAR...
YOU NEED US, WE DON'T NEED YOU.

It reminds me of a news i read last year where kogi people offered free land to Igbos begging them to come invest and develop it.


nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/main-square/69046-igbos-given-free-land-develop-kogi.html

kernel501:


WITHOUT GOVERNMENT WE HAVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ENTREPRENEURS AND EDUCATED EVEN AFTER THE WAR...
YOU NEED US, WE DON'T NEED YOU.

I don't need you guys. you can go for all I care

Joel3:
I don't need you guys. you can go for all I care

Then... stay away from Biafran threads.

Of course we all know it will become a reality during the millennial reign of Christ.

kernel501:

Then... stay away from Biafran threads.

I won't stop

DaBullIT:
Ask your daddy to go for that checkup

Your dad's case is a forgone conclusion and that's why you're already on that same path of non-return journey to insanity.

If your bloodline wasn't insane, you'd know people deserve their opinions , you don't have to insult them to coerce them into agreeing with your ideologies

You wouldn't know any of that would you ? son of a biatch

xtropy:


Your dad's case is a forgone conclusion and that's why you're already on that same path of non-return journey to insanity.

Joel3:
I won't stop

Imagine a man preferring his enemy's home, then... something must be wrong with that man.

kernel501:


Imagine a man preferring his enemy's home, then... something must be wrong with that man.

you are killing innocent IBO's. stop this shit.

DaBullIT:
If your bloodline wasn't insane, you'd know people deserve their opinions , you don't have to insult them to coerce them into agreeing with your ideologies

You wouldn't know any of that would you ? son of a biatch

Frustrated disciple of anger, slavery, hate and propaganda, if you're not a descendant of backstabbers why would you be hopping about on almost every IPOB topic with your insults and mannerless disposition? Can't you air your views without diatribes?

Silly descendant of a lying generation of hoodlums!

Joel3:
you are killing innocent IBO's. stop this shit.

Ok

I didn't realize i had my own stalker ... feels good heheheheh Dan Banza Shege mutum

xtropy:


Frustrated disciple of anger, slavery, hate and propaganda, if you're not a descendant of backstabbers why would you be hopping about on almost every IPOB topic with your insults and mannerless disposition? Can't you air your views without diatribes?

Silly descendant of a lying generation of hoodlums!

xtropy:


Your dad's case is a forgone conclusion and that's why you're already on that same path of non-return journey to insanity.

Xtrorse abi na tortoise...you will be banned again....frustrated bigot..

Oga leave trash for LAWMA ....KOJOR

StunningCEO:


Xtrorse abi na tortoise...you will be banned again....frustrated bigot..

Miserable, ass-licking and demented scallywag!

DaBullIT:
I didn't realize i had my own stalker ... feels good heheheheh Dan Banza Shege mutum

Demented, scratched faced ritual escapee!