₦airaland Forum

DozieInc:
Waiting for completion to comment.

Modified:
You made valid points, I couldn't agree more with your post.
Also the current 1999 constitution is faulty and should be reviewed, we should be operating a decentralised govt.
The corruption aching the country today largely stems from "federal character",it is backwardness to sacrifice competency on the altar of mediocrity.

#RestructureNigeria

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omenka:
EKWEREMADU AFONJA!

omenka:
EKWEREMADU AFONJA!

BALLOSKI:
Ekweremmadu, you risk being called an islamist jigadist from syria or somalia because of your position on this matter. Those guys, just like nna-MAD kanu, they don't have respect for anyone.

You call it python dance, but dilekto aka ohamadike who has extra eyes, saw surugede dance(and it's a deadly dance of the spirit that destroy both those who they see and those who see them while dancing it. ), orchestrated by ogbuagu himself, the people's general.

HiddenShadow:
In summary UN law on Self Determination gives Biafrans the right to secede

iamMoshood:
DSP, Senator Ike Ekweremadu's Honest Advice To The IGBOS On Legal And Other Issues Involving BIAFRA Agitation And Realization.


Beyond sentiments, it needs to be emphasised that Nigeria is a sovereign state, with a defined territory recognised by the international community. She is a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), among others. This territory includes the South-east region.

While the right to self-determination is guaranteed under the international systems, specifically the United Nations and African Union, this right has laid down procedures that must be religiously followed. For instance, while the call for referendum is legal; they do not come by fiat. Referendum is the ultimate result of wide and long negotiations, consultations, and processes involving the international community as we have seen in the cases of Scotland in the United Kingdom, Catalonia in Spain, Quebec in Canada, and recently in Puerto Rico as well as the successful secession of East Timor from Indonesia, Eritrea from Ethiopia, and South Sudan from Sudan.

Unless these due processes are observed, as in the case of Eritrea, East Timor, and South Sudan, such enclaves will not be recognised as sovereign states by the international community. I have followed incisive arguments on this matter and looked at the history of other secessionist efforts in other parts of the world. For example, about 43 years after it broke away from Cyprus in 1974, with the help of the Turkish Army, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) is yet to be recognised as a sovereign nation by any nation because of lack of due process. The citizens can only travel with the passport of Turkey as citizens of Turkey, not Northern Cyprus. Today, there is widespread agitation by citizens of North Cyprus to be rejoined to Cyprus.

There is also the case of Somaliland. Almost three decades after it declared itself a sovereign state from the Federal Republic of Somalia, the best the self-declared Republic (British Somaliland) has achieved is recognition as an autonomous state, but still part of Somalia in spite of the fact that Somalia is a failed state.

We also have the Russia-backed breakaway Eastern Ukraine, which still uses the Ukrainian international passport and currency, several years after. It does not matter that it is backed by Russia, a world super power.

In the Caucasus, the breakaway South Ossetia and Abkazia from Georgia are only recognised by Russia more than 10 years after. They can only travel as Russian citizens with Russian international passport. The international community still recognises them as citizens of Georgia.

*Political Considerations*
Ndigbo also need to understand both the local and international political tides and sentiments to be able to make the right choices because the considerations for self-determination go beyond just the South-east.

Already, extreme utterances and actions by some key elements in the agitation for Biafra are taking tolls on our goodwill, friendship, and the sympathy we enjoy. Insults hurled at religious and political leaders of other regions are not helping us, politically.

Today, discordant tunes over the boundaries or territories of a prospective sovereign State of Biafra is growing in proportions with the hard wickets hurled at our neigbours and compatriots.

Indeed, as things stand today, the greater part of South-south region have continued to discountenance the idea of Biafra, perhaps, for these utterances or fear of becoming a minority within another sovereign state.

Only recently, the Governor of Rivers State was in Sokoto to reiterate that the people of Rivers State are rather in support of a restructured Nigeria, not a sovereign state of Biafra. Similarly, the people of Delta State have reiterated that Delta State, including the Anioma cultural zone, which is Igbo, will not be part of Biafra.

The truth is, times have changed, and so have political interests because 1967 is different from 2017. So much water has passed under the bridge and we have to be realistic.

*Economic Implications*
As I earlier said, there is serious clamour for Northern Cyprus to rejoin Cyprus. Beside the frustrations from isolation, the economy is also at the heart of it. The Monday, June 26, 2017 edition of UK’s newspaper, The Telegraph estimates that the reunification of the tiny island could boost its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by GBP5 Billion.
South-east’s political future should therefore be put in context of its economic interest and survival. The Igbos have larger chunk of their investments outside the South-east. Our people have invested heavily in every nook and cranny of Nigeria. They are into trading. Imagine a situation where a Republic of Biafra would have to depend on Nigerian passports to travel out.

To be continued at comments section...

iamMoshood:
[s]DSP, Senator Ike Ekweremadu's Honest Advice To The IGBOS On Legal And Other Issues Involving BIAFRA Agitation And Realization.


Beyond sentiments, it needs to be emphasised that Nigeria is a sovereign state, with a defined territory recognised by the international community. She is a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), among others. This territory includes the South-east region.

While the right to self-determination is guaranteed under the international systems, specifically the United Nations and African Union, this right has laid down procedures that must be religiously followed. For instance, while the call for referendum is legal; they do not come by fiat. Referendum is the ultimate result of wide and long negotiations, consultations, and processes involving the international community as we have seen in the cases of Scotland in the United Kingdom, Catalonia in Spain, Quebec in Canada, and recently in Puerto Rico as well as the successful secession of East Timor from Indonesia, Eritrea from Ethiopia, and South Sudan from Sudan.

Unless these due processes are observed, as in the case of Eritrea, East Timor, and South Sudan, such enclaves will not be recognised as sovereign states by the international community. I have followed incisive arguments on this matter and looked at the history of other secessionist efforts in other parts of the world. For example, about 43 years after it broke away from Cyprus in 1974, with the help of the Turkish Army, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) is yet to be recognised as a sovereign nation by any nation because of lack of due process. The citizens can only travel with the passport of Turkey as citizens of Turkey, not Northern Cyprus. Today, there is widespread agitation by citizens of North Cyprus to be rejoined to Cyprus.

There is also the case of Somaliland. Almost three decades after it declared itself a sovereign state from the Federal Republic of Somalia, the best the self-declared Republic (British Somaliland) has achieved is recognition as an autonomous state, but still part of Somalia in spite of the fact that Somalia is a failed state.

We also have the Russia-backed breakaway Eastern Ukraine, which still uses the Ukrainian international passport and currency, several years after. It does not matter that it is backed by Russia, a world super power.

In the Caucasus, the breakaway South Ossetia and Abkazia from Georgia are only recognised by Russia more than 10 years after. They can only travel as Russian citizens with Russian international passport. The international community still recognises them as citizens of Georgia.

*Political Considerations*
Ndigbo also need to understand both the local and international political tides and sentiments to be able to make the right choices because the considerations for self-determination go beyond just the South-east.

Already, extreme utterances and actions by some key elements in the agitation for Biafra are taking tolls on our goodwill, friendship, and the sympathy we enjoy. Insults hurled at religious and political leaders of other regions are not helping us, politically.

Today, discordant tunes over the boundaries or territories of a prospective sovereign State of Biafra is growing in proportions with the hard wickets hurled at our neigbours and compatriots.

Indeed, as things stand today, the greater part of South-south region have continued to discountenance the idea of Biafra, perhaps, for these utterances or fear of becoming a minority within another sovereign state.

Only recently, the Governor of Rivers State was in Sokoto to reiterate that the people of Rivers State are rather in support of a restructured Nigeria, not a sovereign state of Biafra. Similarly, the people of Delta State have reiterated that Delta State, including the Anioma cultural zone, which is Igbo, will not be part of Biafra.

The truth is, times have changed, and so have political interests because 1967 is different from 2017. So much water has passed under the bridge and we have to be realistic.

*Economic Implications*
As I earlier said, there is serious clamour for Northern Cyprus to rejoin Cyprus. Beside the frustrations from isolation, the economy is also at the heart of it. The Monday, June 26, 2017 edition of UK’s newspaper, The Telegraph estimates that the reunification of the tiny island could boost its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by GBP5 Billion.
South-east’s political future should therefore be put in context of its economic interest and survival. The Igbos have larger chunk of their investments outside the South-east. Our people have invested heavily in every nook and cranny of Nigeria. They are into trading. Imagine a situation where a Republic of Biafra would have to depend on Nigerian passports to travel out.

To be continued at comments section...[/s]

letusbepieces:
Trash,

Igbos are not Lazy, we cannot mortgage Igbo land becos of our brothers shortsightedness to leave their region and invest outside in other regions where their investment are no guaranteed.

Let us go and develop our land.

.....Finally, whatever choices we make, we must not allow ourselves to be ruled by our emotions, but by reasoning. The same tree stump does not trip a wise man twice. We must learn from the past and act wisely and decisively. Likewise, we must endeavour to present our demands in a civilized manner and in a language that is cognizant of other people’s sensibilities, not in a provocative or rancorous manner.".....

HiddenShadow:
In summary UN law on Self Determination gives Biafrans the right to secede

.....Finally, whatever choices we make, we must not allow ourselves to be ruled by our emotions, but by reasoning. The same tree stump does not trip a wise man twice. We must learn from the past and act wisely and decisively. Likewise, we must endeavour to present our demands in a civilized manner and in a language that is cognizant of other people’s sensibilities, not in a provocative or rancorous manner.".....

HiddenShadow:
In summary UN law on Self Determination gives Biafrans the right to secede

victorvezx:
A restructured Nigeria is the best deal for the South east and Nigeria as a whole. A restructured Nigeria will almost be like independence for every region, because every region will be on their own and develop at their own pace without any disturbance from the federal government. Every state will have their own police force, every state will control their natural resources 100%,, etc. that to me sounds like independence.

cstr1000:
Shut up.
He is more intelligent and more rational than every single human being in your government including the dullard himself.
You think buhari is capable of laying out such incisive intelligence like this?
The igbo man is naturally ahead of you.

Nbote:
Oga face facts and b realistic... Must everybody com back for d region to develop?? Why would u blame anyone for finding pastures green wherever he finds it? Ask urself if pur Governors , Senators , House of reps members and LGA chairmen are outsiders.. Are they Hausas or Yorubas? Instead of our ppl to fight for things dat would attract Federal attention we are always busy fighting for d wrong attention..

captleonerd:
what exactly did he layout that an average Yoruba man doesn't know? check my post history here and on jaideyone my other account. the average Yoruba man shares the same view of restructuring with ekweremadu.

we've been called, cowards, betrayers, awusa slaves just because we understand the importance of demanding for a restructured Nigeria peacefully by building bridges instead of heating up the polity and making more enemies like ipob ended up doing for the Ibos.

yet you foolishly conclude the ibo man is ahead. chest beating as usual.

brain over brawn.

BTW pls don't stop the agitation. spread the hate like you've been doing. keep shooting yourselves in the leg

cstr1000:
It is very easy to talk about restructuring. But how will it come?
He said ndi-igbo will prosper more than most in a restructured Nigeria. I certainly agree with that.
I also agree with him when he said 1967 is not the same as 2017, and political realities have changed since then. The igbo nation unlike in 1967 is now on it own.
Ikweremadu needs to pursue an igbo-only interests even in the ambit of one naijeria. Get us the SEDC and restructuring can go to blazes.
Any other ethnic group that wants it again should go and fight for it themselves.