₦airaland Forum

If you click on the link you'll see the full list. Abacha and Gowon made the list.
All the deaths related to the Nigerian civil war is blamed on him even though I believe both sides, Nigeria and Biafra were at fault.

pazienza:
Why must the demand for Biafra be equivalent to war and death? I keep saying it, only parasites force co existence.

Most Igbos that are indifferent to Biafra are so not because if given the choice they won't chose Biafra, but because they are scared of the wair and death the Nigerian parasites will unleash, if we declare Biafra again.
They are not sure adequate measures have been taken by Biafran agitators to ensure the playing ground is levelled.

Radio Biafra is filled with hate. The director spews hate onto every tribe in Nigeria brainwashing listeners to become more tribalistic and hateful. These are exactly the type of conditions that lead to war.
I don't care about Biafra but I fully belive RB should be canceled. It encourages tribalism and hate and I know that most igbos do not listen to the radio or support it but it leaves a negative impression of Igbos by other Nigerians and people outside Nigeria.

nairalandist:
If Igbos want to secede, please let them go. I believe it's even the Igbos that would be mostly affected. What will happen to those who already have properties in Lagos and places like Kano? Do they think they'll be given dual citizenship to enjoy Biafra and Nigeria together? Do they think the Niger-Delta will follow them? Let them think again o. . . Starting a new country isn't all about making noise.

I agree with you o
Igbos will gain very little from Biafra.
If they are to secede with just their five states they will be landlocked within Nigeria. I have seen some people in Nairaland say that other countries many other countries are landlocked and still doing well. Biafra is different from the other countries because they would be surrounded by Nigeria and would still need permission from the Nigeria government to move goods and services including food to their area. Nigeria is not an easy place for foreigners to do business in and Biafra would be at the mercy of the Nigerian governement. There are only two countries in the world that are surrounded by another country and I wouldn't call them successful.
If Biafra was to become a country, they would definitely be seriously sanctioned by the Nigerian government. I read a comment here saying international organizations would sanction Nigeria. Many African countries depend on Nigeria to survive. If Nigeria hurts so would they so western countries would be wary of sanctioning Nigeria. Biafra on the other hand would be just another small African state. Biafra would not enjoy the economic, diplomatic and political power that Nigeria has. The government would get to pick and choose the most successful Igbos who want to remain in Nigeria send the rest back to Biafra. This would also make overpopulation worse in Igboland.

Although Nigeria is struggling right now, we are still doing better than many other African countries. We have the 20th biggest GDP in the world which is set to rank in the top 10 biggest economy by 2050 and if we have a great leader we can be in the top 5.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/pwc-nigeria-to-rank-among-top-10-economies-by-2050/203571/

Nigeria's GDP per capita is nothing to be happy about compared to western countries but it is higher than most other African countries including Kenya and Ghana. What we need in Nigeria is a capable leader to make Nigeria great.

If Igbos really want to leave Nigeria, then who am I to stop them. I just hope for their sake that they consider all the repercussions seccession would cause. I pray and hope for and stronger, more unified and better Nigeria everyday. We all need each other, wether we're Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw, Fulani, etc.