₦airaland Forum

trapQ:
Sheni deida modka

Fool!!

nwanlecha:
I just had to respond to your post because there is a certain notion you have about those of us clamoring for the restoration of Biafra, that i need to correct. You made very valid points about the sort of development you want in the East and i totally agree with you on that. The thing is that most times we fail to understand that there is no difference between using the term Eastern region or the name Biafra. So understand that you that wants the development of the Eastern region and those clamoring for the restoration of Biafra, as well as the concurrent development of the Eastern region are working toward the exact same thing. Below are just three of the many reasons why i think that the development of the East and the restoration of Biafra go hand in hand:
1. The present structure of nigeria, whereby the hausas and the yorubas at the federal government level, determine what infrastructures can or cannot be built in the Eastern region, is a very faulty one. A case in point is the uproar that resulted due to the upgrading of Enugu Airport to international status. The yorubas and hausas would not hear of it 'cause they know that having any viable international airport in the East is tantamount to the East having a booming economy which will take away a lot of the economic advantage they have over us.
Also, i am sure you know of the controversies surrounding the establishment of Ibaka Seaport yet the yorubas are busy constructing a third port in Lagos.
Now if we had our own country Biafra, we would have been able to develop several ports in the eastern region including the river Niger port and the obuaku port in Aba, without having to deal with undue interference from people, who will employ every means to scuttle such ideas from the onset. Ask yourself why the former Eastern region was out performing the rest of nigeria when we had regional autonomy? The setback we have in the East is this evil unitary system of government we are practicing in a diverse country like nigeria, which has greatly stifled our growth as a people.
2. Another reason why i am desperate for the restoration of Biafra, is so that we can deal with this menace of bad and corrupt leadership, which has befallen us. You see, as a result of this same faulty structure of nigeria, most of the leaders we have in the East are just there to please their hausa/fulani masters for a few crumbs of the national cake, while ignoring the welfare of the people they were elected to lead. They do not mind keeping the East impoverished as long as they please their masters. Leaders like Chime, Obiano and Akpabio are just one in a million and there is still a limit to what they could have or can achieve, in this faulty nigerian structure.
But in Biafra, our leaders would be forced to become more proactive and think up ways by which they can generate income for the development of their constituents, instead of waiting to share the national cake, as they are doing presently.
3. Do you also know that nigeria is responsible for the seeming notion of disunity among us. This is because the Igbo man has found himself in a situation whereby it is all man for himself just to survive. An Igbo man now, will not think twice about betraying his people so he can keep getting favors from Abuja.
So my dear, as long as nigeria continues operating the way it is right now, with someone in Abuja calling the shots in the region of someone in faraway East, we cannot achieve the kind of development we so much crave. Also, the call for Biafra is not just about secession from nigeria but also to bring it into the consciousness of our people that we have a home, and nigeria is not and can never be our home.

superstar1:
Satan is a saint, in comparison to the lie you just posted.

explorer250:
Cc:trapQ

Where art thou? Abi na you the claim delta and you won make our delta brother hate us. I know that you will avoid this thread like plague

Donarozzi:
ANIOMA STATE: THE BEST CHOICE FOR NDIGBO

The continued absence of a homogeneous Igbo state on the west bank of the River Niger, had always left the Igbo politically incomplete. This side of the Igbo divide, boasts of great personalities such as Augustine Esogbue the NASA scientist, Mike Onwuejeogwu the renowned anthropologist, Peter Eloka Okocha the business mogul, Sunny Odogwu the insurance magnate, Eddy Okonta the trumpet maestro, Tony Elumelu the dynamic CEO of UBA, Bernard Odogwu the czar of the then Biafran intelligence, Prof. Chukwuma Okonjo, Prof.Pat Utomi, Amb.I .Olisaemeka, Denis Osadebey, and the list goes on.

The political anomalies facing them today, were what their early leaders foresaw and began the campaign for a separate region, or inclusion with the rest of their brothers in the East. Prominent among those leaders of the time were the Late Denis Osadebey and Ogoegbunam Dafe. Their requests were not totally met by the then Nigerian authorities. But, In return Mid-west was offered. An idea that was to be bankrolled from the coffers of Michael Okpara's Eastern regional Government. This financial effort became the corner stone that was to aid an easy agreement between the stake holders in the emerging region, and which saw an Igbo, Dr. Osadebey emerge the premier.

The movement to protect their culture, and the demand for a state, that began with the name Aniocha to Anioma didn't start today. It can be argued unequivocally that the agitation by Anioma Igbos for a state/region of their own was one of the earliest in Nigeria,and by default the earliest within the Igbo nation.

As Ndigbo and Ohaneze Exco move to agree on the location of a state to be created out of Igboland, and as recommended by the rest of Nigeria, history should be born in mind. What must guide us should be the territorial concern of the four cardinal points of the entire Igbo land. There is a need for the Igbo to reclaim her denied political, numerical and geographical space in Nigeria. But, how do we we achieve that? It can't be realized with a parochial approach to our body politic. Ndigbo have to practice informed politics, with vision,sophistication and intellectual flamboyance. The treatment meted to us so far in Nigeria should lively us up to a positive political renaissance.

The argument for Anioma state is far more superior than any other in Igboland. The area and its people, have since the creation of modern Nigeria been repressed,with non-Igbo leadership hoisted on its people. There is an historic precedent to this, dating back to centuries of hostile invasions and forced acculturation by the ancient ruling houses of the then Benin Empire.

One of such legacies was the Ekumeku war of resistance, fought against the British for over thirty years by the Anioma Igbos, and which Benin had to do with the colonial policy at that time. Moreover, there have been attempts throughout history by external political forces to re-invent a different ethnicity for the people, or re-baptize them with names foreign to the Igbo lexicon.

The climax came in 1995,when the present monarch of Asaba,Eze Prof. Chike Edozien, warned that any more move to rezone them outside Igboland would be resisted. Last September,an Anioma organization cried out on the gradual erosion of their culture,and vowed to enthrone the study of Igbo language in secondary and post-secondary institutions.These statements were instructive, and did actually go a long way to silence the pundits that have always assigned Anioma people to a different origin.

Concerning the new state, my take is that Ndigbo should unanimously accept the submissions of the Anioma delegates to the Abakaliki hearing, and concede the new state to them. Apart from the political emancipation of the people,a viable state would be found in Anioma. Our Urhobo brothers and others would happily want to go back to their "Core delta".

In the event of a new state conceded to them, the Anioma people will have their God given right to occupy the Government House Asaba. Having done so, a homogeneous Igbo state, and an extended Igbo political territory would have been established comfortably on the western flank. This would cover 97% of our north western border in the present Delta state, leaving perhaps Igbo akiri (Igbanke) for Edo state for another time.

Politicians from the South-East needed not to be reminded about the geo-political benefits of such a state. Though most indigenes of Anioma are counted as ethnic Igbos,but an Anioma state will make that enumeration more incisive. It is noteworthy that Oshimmili local government Area of Anioma zone lies within Anambra River basin. The area noted for big crude oil reserves. Again, there is a population explosion in Igbo land, east and west,but an Anioma state would help to break the mental barrier,and afford more movement and co-habitation of one people.

The Ohaneze youth Council speaking through their leader Nnamdi Nwokocha, have thrown their weight behind the choice of an Anioma state. He went further to compare the case of Anioma to the lose of Southern Cameroons by the then Eastern regional government.,and warned those responsible to opt for an Anioma state without further delay.

Chief Iwuanyanwu, Joe Irukwu and the South East Governors should peep through history. The Anioma people have always stood by us when it mattered, and this is the time to pay them back by conceding the state to them. Such a state when created, of course, would have some parts of Anambra state annexed to her. And which history would record as an emancipation gift from a big brother.

And for my message to those who dispute the Igbo wholeness of Anioma : the name "Anioma" can only point to one direction. The complete survival of Igbo language,custom and tradition in this area, was made possible by the presence of Igbo aboriginal groups. For a group of non-Igbo speaking migrants or refugees, to have founded an area,and yet loose their language is simply a hoax. Such a thing could only take place if there was,on their arrival, an existing, larger Igbo population.

(written by Ossie Ezeaku, March 2006)

explorer250:
oga, i have seen how hot your blood has been on this thread. But let me remind you of something, b4 the creation of nigeria we igbos have been living in peace with our neighbours. The so called south south is a political creation of nigeria to weaken the eastern region. Is there any justification for carving out all the oil producing areas of igboland into rivers state? I am from rivers state and obigbo to be precise and i just dnt see any reason of being seperated from my brother and called south south because i have some oil in my backyard.

"oil" does not last forever and especially the way oil value is depreciating in the international market we will soon drink our oil. I know that your so called niger delta republic is triggered by oil but the truth is we see ourselves as igbos first b4 south b4 south. Our strengt lies within our unity and we wont bow out because of your "sweet mouth"

our fathers fought for biafra and we will stand for them. Imagine if the igbos denied kaduna nzeogwu who led the coup that erupted the civil on the basis that he is from midwest? We sacrificed over 3m lives for our brothers, that is who we are, we stand up for our brother in the time of need.

Things are changing and you cant help it. Even the ikwerres have started debunking the lies of your kinds. It may interest you to know that the present leader of "ohaneze ndi igbo" is from ikwerre.

We from rivers state refuse anything s/s or niger delta republic if we want secession biafra is the on option. I dont know the tribe you are coming from, probably not from ijaw or igbo. I suspect that you are from edo that is why your igbophobia and hatred for igbo is mentaly deranging you. If it was in my hands edo state should not be part of biafra save for igbanke likewise some part of delta state.

We are igbos and we have always stood up against anything oppression and marginalisation. We have lived with the minorities arounnd us for centuries and we have neither fought nor oppress them. So, any one crying of igbo dominance is either jealous or lazy. Yes we are hardworking and we are proud to be igbos. Any one trying to sweet talk us into niger delta republic might start her republic from her people. Rivers state and every other nook and cranny part of igboland incltuding those in delta,edo,kogi and benue will form biafra and if any other minority want to join us then, we will think of practising cofederating states system of government or better still eliminate minority.


Enough is enough for some stupid and lazy people trying to blackmail and balkanize igboland with s/s which is a nigerian creation.

Have ever heard the ifes,aworis,owus,ijebus or the oguns denying their yoruba identity?

We are igbos and we will stand for our brothers even if they are reduced into four states by the nigerian government.

Nonsense!!!!!

omonnakoda:
You claim they are Eboes,they are your brothers and they seized Eboe property in the Abandoned property saga of the 70s. Interesting behaviour from one brother to another.
Were they forced to change names from Umu to Rumu BY ANYONE OR WAS THAT A CLEAR REJECTION OF EBOENESS imposed

Omololu007:
are u ok at all Where do u pple get all dis nonsense story from? Who was d ijaw man dat named d eastern region biafra?

atbu1983:
Dont mind them. they want us to join Biafra and then make all of us Ibo. God forbid it wont happen. if they truly love us, they should come join Niger Delta Struggle with Moral support. If we succeed we can then ask them to join us with clear terms and condition. With Pidgin English as d local lingua franka. And english as official language.

GenBloodykiIler:
shachris

GstringAngela:
The primitive language of bush dwelling babarians

Sweetlemon:
lol. typo!
oya come na. we dey wait una.

Sweetlemon:
Come and take land na. Ino npko! Unam ikot akamba!

Effiong is a universal name. But it is more common among the Efiks.
There are universal words and phrases among us.

Sweetlemon:
That map is more like it. Please take it round all those biafra threads so they can stop harassing SS people who are just not interested in joining. No hard feelings bro. But we just NOT related. Simples!

bokohalal:
The South South Igbo question is unsettled.

Sweetlemon:
They don't just seem to get this.

lygn19:
Spanishkid, Excusemyfrench, podosci, EdCure, atbu1983 and d oda dwarves.

lygn19:
Parasite stick to ur Delta state and stop trying to steal Eastern region oil . Oil thieves.

Phut:
@ Scholti: this is impressive.

I especially like Ambulance: Ugbomberede
Elevator: Igwe nbulielu
Escalator: Ugbobujelu
Motorcycle: Ogbatumtum
Subway: Okpuru uzo
Wheelbarrow: ugboaka
Cab/taxi : Ugboego/ Ugbo kpoje
Helicopter: Igwennunu

Some of the entries should be consolidated. You have Stroller: Ugbo mkphaghari and you also have another entry as Ugbo ibunwa

lygn19:
Una dae mumu o.
Most times wen I joined Nairaland new, I used to think when yorubas say sth abt we igbo's it was a lie, now I am beginning to find out some of dem are true.
Stop playing d victim card.

soludo93:
Buhari has consistently sidelined Ndi Igbo in all his political appointments. He has made over 40 appointments and no Southeasterner made the list. Don't get paranoid about that. He will eventually appoint Igbos. Even if he doesn't want to, the constitution will force his hand in ministerial list. Like Mikel Obi at Chelsea, Igbos will eventually be called up to cover for the men when the chips are down. For the moment, we are on the bench

trapQ:
Very true!! And they claim to be our brothers and sisters.. Smh to anyone who falls for those falsehoods.

pazienza:
He had formed the National Independence
Party which later merged with Alvan
Ikoku’s United National Party to become
UNIP. EyoIta proclaimed that he was re-
joining the NCNC in accordance with the
dictates of his conscience and in
obedience to the chiefs and members of
his Calabar constituency. These events
indicate that the problem between Azikiwe
and his compeer, EyoIta, was somehow
resolved in their lifetime.
Or that Eyo Ita personally resolved that
what happened in 1953 did not warrant
his taking steps that tore the party and
the people apart. Hence, he talked about
the “dictates of his conscience” as he
returned to the NCNC. So what is the
basis for Aladinma’s actions or utterances
in this matter?


And oh! Look, even when Eyo Ita became the poster boy of the agitation for COR, he had the support of men like Alvan Ikoku, but that doesn't matter right?

And ehm... Pa Eyo Ita returned to NCNC with a guilty conscience, he of course knew he had been lying against Ndiigbo too.

And look, the Calabar chiefs and his people were part of the reason he confessed that made him return to the NCNC fold.

Don't forget that while Oba of Bini was relegated to a second class traditional ruler in the Western house, the Obong of Calabar was elevated above Igbo kings like Eze Aro, Eze Nri, Obi of Onitsha, Obi of Obosi, etc Obong was the leader of the Eastern house of chiefs, now how about that? The Igbo belief in equity and justice had no rival, even Eyo ita knew that.

NgwaManNaija4LF:
Animal,na ur papa you wan slap? One Nigeria forever.

mu2sa2:
U r in Nigeria, breathing nigerian sir, savoring nigerian freedom. Yet mouthing biafra. Hypocrite. You don't believe in the trash caled called biafra.

swezenberg:
If it is from the South East, it has to come from Imo State. What have they not produced. Pretty ladies, lovely singers, intelligent Governor etc.