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ChinenyeN:
Sinistami, pior to the Biafran War, a lot of southeast (I am using the geographic context and not the political context) Nigerian communities were unhappy with what seemed like an overwhelming hinterland Igbo migration into the area. Hinterland Igbo came to acquire civil service jobs and work in the new coal industry at the time.

At this time, people were still operating with their pre-colonial ethnic identities, so this wasn’t an “Igbo” issue yet, per se. For example, Ngwa, Asa, Ndoki and Echie all had similar grievances as their Bonny, Opobo, Okrika, and Kalabari counterparts. However, by the 1940s a lot of ethnic unions had begun forming; the Igbo State Union being one of them.

This is essentially the birth of ethnic nationalism in Nigeria, and communities that otherwise had not yet accepted being part of a “meta-identity” became effectively grouped as belonging to one of the “big three”. At this time, “Igbo” became an identifiable political block within Nigeria. Of course, due to Igbo’s overwhelming numbers, Nigerians outside of the southeast seemingly thought of the southeast as “Igbo”. Ethnic minorities, like Ijaw, began developing nationalism of their own in response.

By the 1960s, we began having clearer ethnic lines of Igbo vs Ijaw as opposed to the fluidity that existed thirty years prior. Ijaw nationalism also came with a campaign to distance Ijaw from Igbo and that manifested in a lot of ways (hence why we still have these incessant “who is Igbo?” and “who is Ijaw?” discussions).

Fast forward a little bit to just before the Biafran War. Ojukwu and Gowon were waging a propaganda war of their own. As part of the effort to chisel away at Ojukwu’s regional authority, Gowon increased ethnic tension in the southeast, claiming that the Igbo were going to overrun the minorities.

An Aside: Self-determination was a big thing in the southeast. Between 1910 and 1940s, many “Igbo” and “Ijaw” groups were actively petitioning the British for sovereignty of their own, rather than being grouped with others. For instance, Kalabari did not see themselves as “Ijaw” and wanted to govern themselves. Likewise, Ngwa did not see itself as “Igbo” and wanted to govern itself. This applies to many other groups as well. Now, back to the narrative.

Gowon gave a bit of hope to the minorities seeking self-determination. He created new states in Nigeria, effectively creating the idea is “Igbo” as a SE community and “Ijaw” as an SS community that had nothing to do with each other. After this happened, Ojukwu unilaterally declared Biafra as an independent nation (and included the many minority communities who had just received states of their own from Gowon). Obviously, suspicions grew on the part of minorities (Ijaw included). Gowon’s propaganda war won out in this case due to Ojukwu’s unilateral haste (there was never any referendum in which the local communities voted for secession).

Fast forward a bit into the Biafran war, there was an era in the war that people don’t seem to want to discuss. It’s generally called the “Saboteur Era”. During this period, Biafran administration was actually concerned that various groups were becoming discontent with the war effort, and with the increasing losses, some Biafran administrators and army leaders were looking for scapegoats. They called these “sabo”. Biafran military actually went combing through Ngwa, Asa, Ndoki, Annang, Efik, Kalabari, Okrika, etc. communities unilaterally sacking the communities and reportedly killing people under the guise of “they were saboteurs”. This led to armed and bloody clashes between the locals and the Biafran army. Suspicion grew even more.

By the time the war was over, the idea of “Igbo” was finally cemented. The Igbo felt betrayed by Ijaw and other minorities who did not stick with them to the end (even though they generally did). Minorities felt anti-Igbo suspicions and even hate (especially for the atrocities of the Sabo Era). Gowon’s anti-Igbo propaganda worked, and Ojukwu anti-saboteur effort (which turned out to disproportionately affect minority groups) made things worse.

From the end of the war until now, Nigeria has not attempted to foster any sort of reconciliation, rehabilitation or reparations between communities. Everything is swept under the rug and since then the communities has maintained a sense of ethnic tension between themselves.

Of course, there is more detail involved in this narrative, but it should be enough to get your research going into learning more about how Nigeria has contributed to unnecessary ethnic tensions within the country.

How far Chinenye.

Please which of the south eastern state are you from?

Asgard13:
Quote me from now till eternity...
You won’t get that attention
This it.
Like I told you I don’t do fools. .. and won’t start now.

Nwanne,
honestly that your comment was nonsense,
including the topic.

Franklyspeakin:
I can hear drums beating. This Fulani herdsmen should respect themselves. The Yoruba's are their closest allies. The Igbo's dislike them. If the start a fight with the Yoruba's, wet in remain again This is the 21st century we have gone beyond this system of grazing. Can't we adapt??

Biko Ndigbo dislikes no one

OyigboUpdate it looks like you are a teenager.

Don't you know that NA army that killing people in Orlu aren't doing it to keep the country one.

The are doing it in order to bully South East. And ESN are countering them to send message that they(NA) can't come to the land of their ancestors and intimidate them for nothing.

We haven't heard official declaration from FG that ESN should stop operating. So, you and I know that NA just want cower ESN without instructions from FG.



I don't know if you are posting all provocative things because you hate Ndigbo or you strongly believe in one Nigeria.

If it for the preservation of Nigeria, you should put into consideration that ESN just want to protect farmers and it is not about actualising Biafra. You can't be boosting the morale of soldiers that wasn't directed by FG, to kill people who just want to defend their agricultural farmlands.


If it is hatred for Ndigbo, reverse because I am sure that they didn't kill any of your loved ones, for you to be posting things that will make the soldiers more angry.


Once again, I say "reverse OyigboUpdate".

If you are posting all these for people to visit your blog, thereby making money to come your way, go find another topic. Your post are not jokes; it is capable of making the soldiers to waste innocent blood.

IamAtikulate:
Yet their army entered Ore within 5 days until your ancestors ran to UK on their knees

Nwanne

during war, there is something called rules of engagement.

U can't be saying things that are unnecessary, anyhow you want.

Apply politics.

aniomadei1975:
Very soon you will start shouting "genocide or massacre" all over the internet. O ji oso agbakwulu ogu amaro na ogu bu onwu

Guy how far?

Are you from Delta?

marvelck:
I didnt know yoruba girls can be this beautiful and sexy...

Thought most beautiful girls in Nigeria are usually from the South east and South south. And moreso, ibo girls tend to win any beauty pageant organised in Nigeria.

But this Yoruba girl here (Queen Anu) is a very sexy beautiful girl.

Checkout her pictures below

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Maliqcious:
why do igbos sees everything as payback? It all politics.. Power is the most dangerous drug known to men even you talking bullshit if tomorrow comes and you the president you can't break Nigeria. So why making brainless comment here.

R.I.P English

valentineuwakwe:
they thought the southwest is ILORIN that was given to them on a platter of gold......Let them not thread softly...there is a difference between south east and south west wen it comes to agitation!

Biko

dont mention Southeast; focus on the people that are cutting your ears and hands.

MrColdsweat:
Stop being stupid. Will your monthly salary matter to you if thousands of lives are lost?

Except you are a Fulani man. Human lives no matter to Una.

So tell me what she would gain if she obeys you and Kanu?

MelesZenawi:
Omuta Ogbakaria 1 of Abia state speaking his jargons as usual just to be relevant


I now agree and strongly hold the view of the majority school of thought that Nnamdi Kanu is seriously suffering from dementia and brain seizure...

We have looked far and wide ( Olu na Uda) and have seen countries, men and women patriotic to their countries fight for freedom Even suffer in same country, jailed and humiliated but they persisted while still in their country to make sure that the goal sees the light of the day

But here is a fugitive who couldn't withstand just an ordinary python dance but had to disguise himself as woman to escape back to where he runs his online country while his knuckle heads and illiterates of followers are wasted by security agencies though my condolences always remains with them all time they lose an idiot to superior fire..

Back to Sunday Igboghos case, It is not lost on me that Yorubas have leaders quite placed even their son is currently vice president of Nigeria and in right position to broker for peace.

CP Ngozi as we know is just a lower cadre bound to respect her superior and carry out orders and which she must do to the end.

It is outright stupidity for one idiot and lunatic from Abia state who can't salvage his own state from ruins will go about making a mess of himself with his online agitation....

Albino and porn star forming agitator. That's same way his tongue can't rest from his radio online office during ENDSARS protest.

Afaraukwu and Abia as a whole should conduct a DNA test on Kanu to determine which East African country he is from..

Most senseless Gibberish I just read today to a woman carrying out her duty professionally.

Kanu wu anuohia.

Does the fact that he is the leader of a terrorist organization make him the leader of Ndigbo.

Ngozi should obey her superiors and collect her monthly salary.

MrColdsweat:
Their plan is to use an Igbo woman to arrest or kill Sunday, then NafessaSA and her propaganda team will accuse igbos of killing yorubas.

The Igbo policewoman should be smart.

Will you shut up.

Ngozi obey your superiors.

Your monthly salary and loyalty is all that matters to you.

OfoIgbo:
While I subscribe to the policy of IPOB keeping a low profile in some issues, I believe his advice to the CP is in order.

The Igbo CP keeping her job is not more important than Igboho's life or Yoruba liberation.

Shut up.

Anything that will jeopardize her monthly salary should be avoided.

BigSarah:
Anybody that knows this man should tell him to mind his business, before he brings unnecessary attention to Igbo's or make this woman lose her job

You have sense.

Don't mind this IPOBians that are throwing themselves into this war, as if it concerns them.

Culwizthedeltan:
I Know this might not be a good topic for her fans, but it is real, let's face the fact, she is cheating and I have strong evidence
I want the reactions of her fans on this post, to see if people are really interested in watching the evidence which was caught on cam. By 10am Jan 23, I'll drop the evidence for all to see and pass their judgement and advice.
Just comment "evidence" if this sort of thing interest you..

Away with you.

Demon possessed f.aggot

Don't go and invest on yourself; be here posting nonsense

ObiOfOnistha:
Let me state it clearly when two elephants (Northern and Southwest) are fighting the grass (igbos) will suffer it, igbos scatter around more than any other tribes, they don't sit down in their land, because no southern part of the country will be singled out, better start going on your knees.

Come on face the people that are cutting your ears and hands.

Onye Apari.

Herdsmen are terrorizing your tribe and you are here calling them "Elephant"

Away with you M.oron

mightyokwy:
Since all these has been going on in South West I haven't seen anyone creating threads here and there. If it were to be in the East, they would have been telling us how hateful the igbos are.

Akwa ya.

If the driving away of the herdsmen is happening in South East, these people would be saying:

kill the Nyamiris

Python loading

Children of hate

Shoot them

Use them for target practice.

Do Suya with them.

They are Osu F.lathead

Waste them.

They are loosers.

They have bad luck.

They hate their country.

The Hate Rice and Garri.

The hate the tall building east of the Niger river.

The hate trains.

No Igbo man shall rule this country.

Nyamiri dodoyan.

Igbo presidency should be moved to the joke section.

They don't like themselves.


That guy called Mannabbgrills is a Yoruba man. All his comments here are filled with hatred against ndigbo. And the reason for the hatred is because ndigbo don't want to continue with this country.

Now that his tribesman Igboho and his followers are chasing away Fulanis, he is nowhere to be found promoting ONE NIGERIA.


Never Ever have a stakeholder(Governors, traditionally rulers e.t.c in South East, since 1999 mention "Yoruba" with their mouth.

But, we have heard "Ibos will be drowned in the lagoon", from the mouth of a former police man who is now the Oba of Lagos.


From the mouth of the former governor of either Ogun or Oyo, "it better that Tinubu impose.... instead of Uche Secondus"(who is not even an Igbo)

From the mouth of a female senator in Lagos " Ibos we no longer trust you"

The physical attack of Ndigbo in Lagos by MC Oluomo, because of rumors that they want to vote for PDP. (When the attack against our bloods in Lagos was going on, MC Oluomo got injured by his men and our bloods who they were attacking took him to the hospital)



They hate us so much. Whenever they want to say things against us they we first start with "Children of hate and perdition", so that their audience will think that we deserve it

When the Northerners asked us to leave their land(just because we want Biafra) they were rejoicing, because they just want to be seeing us in pains and agony.






Lastly, Umunne, this war going on between them and herdsmen is not our war. Let's focus on Biafra.

The creator will not forsake us.

Amen.

iLegendd:
Seriously?

Is it bad to know your LGA?
Which one is seriously? Is it not the language of girls\women?
Nawa for you.

iLegendd:
My lovely Rivers of blood will give them the "red" they like. Wike, we trust you. The earlier, the better.

Bro, which LGA are you from, in Rivers?

Help2020:
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Help2020:
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What I can afford is $10.
Is it bad?

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Thanks

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Help2020:
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How much do I need to start it?

Help2020:
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My brother did it(forex) and it didn't work for him.
He said that one needs big amount of money to keep it going.

Chai.
Make person teach me how to do dis bitcoin.

But that name is not an Igbo name.

Umunne why are you quite?

Again, it is not only Igbo people that answer Igbo names; some people in Rivers and Delta also the names.

You are still a small boy.
When you grow up you will understand.

Nice post.

Simplyleo:
The way our billionaires go cry for this matter eh

I know that you are taunting South Easterners.

But one thing that I must to tell you and your tribesmen here is, if you really like this country, then desist from expelling and killing HERDSMEN in your lands.

Allow them to occupy as much forest reserve as they want; it will promote one Nigeria.


But if you and your tribesmen are scared to do this, then quit the stupid act of hating South Easterners because they want their own country.

[quote author= post=98206963]Some swines, Aka children of frustrations go cry tire for dis matter, meanwhile, no body shout when some people dey collect and pose with tubers of yam for dem heads for dis same country.
Hypocrites.[/quote]Guy how far.

Which state are you from?