Anyway, Nairaland is speaking. North/South referendum is what we need for Nigeria.

When one region of the country does not respect the lives of others, then of course people would want a referendum. If it can happen in Sudan of all places, then it can happen in Nigeria.

1025,

Ku pu ya! Ka anyi sua Igbo.

I am in full support of this thread.

Le  Molar:

I Think You Need To Grow Up What Do You Mean By  To Divide Nigeria Into South And North While Not Think How To Have You Own Country  IGbo People Living In Nigeria Are About 40 Million Population And Yoruba People Hate IGbo People With Big Passion

Just a simple YES or NO. None of the other gibberish you wrote is needed. 

If you have a problem with a referendum, then simply say NO. Is that hard for you to understand?

^^^

Widespread consensus that there should be a North/South division. Seems like the people are in favor of a North/South divide. I can just imagine how the average Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Ijaw, Ogoni, Ekoi, Ibibio, Urhobo etc feels about Northern Nigeria. I can assure you that there will not be any kind words.

1025:

@EZEUCHE,
i have said this to u before. the first military coup in nigeria was by the igbos and the northerners ended up enjoying more of the benefits of the coup. today, we have decided to disrupt the zoning system just to cheat the northerners but i foresee the northerners benefiting more from this madness at the end of the day when the power finally gets to them.
u can take your useless referendum to the gulters because at the end of the day, one obasanjo or his igbo groups will be the ones to spoil it.jonathan is now an agent of distruption when it comes to the zoning system.
remember, i am from imo state.

A na m achi ochi. 

Well 80% + of people think otherwise so your opinion does not even matter. And I serious doubt you are even Igbo. Just another person portraying something you are not. The Ndigbo have always wanted a nation of our own. That is why many fought and died for that dream to become a reality.

BTW, if you are truly Igbo, what did I say?

Nigerians and their "Honorific" titles. 

Anyway, if T.A. Orji is having problems with his base in Umuahia, then he is definitely not a good governor.

[b]Komando [/b]stop arguing about non-issues.

playmode:

They cannot rig because separate elections will be held in each region.Like someone said even if the north says they want a united Nigeria ,they can not stop a separation if the other regions do not want to be part of Nigeria.

Another issue i will like to speak about is the issue of border control.Many people on NL feel that if Nigeria splits , the new nations should have open borders and people should be allowed to move freely between the new countries.If we intend to have open borders after we split then it is pointless for us split.

I feel each nation should have strict border control.Igbos in Odua should be mandated to obtain resident permits before they can reside in ODUA. Odua should also issue computerized birth certificates and I.Ds which will contain a social security number to their citizens and keep a digital database of their citizens so that foreigners do not gain access to welfare programs e.t.c The other nation should also do the same otherwise violence will erupt if Igbos are enjoying benefits like government Housing,medical aid,welfare grant,free education which are meant for Odua citizens only.We should also do away with naturalization which means a biafra ,Arewa or Nd citizen will never become a naturalized citizen of Odua even he has resided in Odua for more than 50 years.The highest permit we should give to non citizens is a 5 year residence permit which must be renewed every 5 years.We must have an efficient immigration system to ensure that our citizens are protected and our country is not overrun by immigrants.It is because of good immigration services that the USA and the U.K are able to take care of their citizens properly.

What you are talking about is different from what I am talking about. I am simply talking about a North/South division. Anything else can be determined after the initial split.

You are talking about Odua, which is a non-issue at this moment, because the South needs to come to terms, that we need a split from the North. No one is talking about splitting up the South.

Therefore, I advise you to discuss [b]ONLY [/b]a North/South division which is the point of this thread.

Big deal? Even Americans do not care about what these Brits are doing.

The British royalty are only leeches of the British people.

Nwa_Nimo:

I am yet to come accross a 'Northerner' that wants Nigeria to split.

If the vote goes against them they resort to violence as we have seen.

But we would have legitimacy, because this is the view of the people of the south. How can they stop us, when we have international backing?

Northern Sudan had no power over the destiny of Southern Sudan.

Nwa_Nimo:

Yes

Problem is the North will 'Rig' the outcome of the vote with underage voters.

Separate votes should take place in the South and in the North. If the North wishes to stay in the union and the South doesn't, how can they stop us?

This is what it needs to be discusses. And it is very peaceful. Let us hear from the people.

^^^

I find it strange as well. Now they are getting scared. The South is fed up with the North.


All I have to say is to[b] Divide Nigeria, is the task that must be done. [/b]

ekt_bear:

Which Ikwerre? They are migrants. It is a fake ethnic group created to steal land from the Ijaw.

Like the Jawasa of Jos

Do not concern yourself about such issues. This thread concerns Eko.  

ekt_bear:

Most of Rivers state sef is not Igbo. It is historically Ijaw. But was stolen from them by Igbo migrants

PHC for example is Ijawland

Now you know that's a damn lie. Do not derail this thread.

Ikwerre have always had a claim to that land.

udezue:

If the Hausa ppl didn't strike there wouldn't have been a need for reprisals so I don't feel sorry for them. If this is true then I must say that Southern Kaduna xtians are by far the most battle ready group in the North.

Have you forgotten about the Ijaw and Tiv?

Why are you all getting riled up? komando77 is only playing with you all.

deadie:

What? I bet you there are less than 100 muslim Igbo's IN THE WHOLE WORLD! Frankly, I only heard of one and he died in the 1990's. Anyway, a muslim Igbo is far evolved to want to kill somebody. And in Igbo land, there is freedom of religion. We don't care what you worship. Have you heard of mosques being burnt in the South East or Igbo's trying to impose their religion on anyone? We don't give a rat backside.

Muslim Igbos do exist, but most of them come from the North and only joined the religion in order to integrate with their host communities. However, as we know, this is not about religion.

This is about bigotry and intolerance in the North.

Sweetnecta:

@EzeUche; #18 on: Today at 02:13:24 PM »There is Islam in that Christian East, you Islam hater. Will you not throw your hatred upon the muslim igbos after you separate?

Maybe, EzeUche should separate himself from Nigeria. per chance, the hausa and boko haram who hate you and you hate them just equally, they may just improve and freedom and peace ring and there is no more chaos.

can you sacrifice yourself, for the igbo people by leaving Nigeria for say Cameroon, instead of letting the chaos linger because you are among them? i have not seen a person worse than you in hatred of others while you mirror in behavior the people you hate. you rightfully condemn them without checking your own hard heart.

I do not hate anyone. I simply hate religious extremist and people who do not value my people's lives.  And most of the religious extremist are found in only one region in Nigeria.

My people have never been pacified. The majority of Igbos do not wish to be in this union. Go on Facebook, go on Twitter, go to Igboland and ask the average Igbo how they feel about this union.

I can't speak for other groups, but for my people, I will say that 90% of the Ndigbo would be in support of our nation.

seanet03:

Too bad!! My own Egba have never been conquered by Benin and remained one the very Yoruba people to ever defeat the Oyo Army and Dahomey Amazons. We are the first to have Independence in the whole of Nigeria complete with our own Anthem ( Lori oke at Petele) as far back 1893

http://alakeofegbaland.com/pages/alakehistory.html

Your people would have been crushed by the powerful Aro Confederacy just like many Igbo, Ibibio, Idoma and Ekoi clans found out when they faced us in battle.  Ha!

OP - Who cares? An Igboman should not care, because we have no clcaim.

A peaceful dissolution of the nation would be best for Nigeria.

jerseyboy:

Not true. After all said and done Yorubas and Igbos get along very well. Never killed each other.

Thank you.

When was the last time you heard Igbo/Yoruba violence?

I heard of Igbo/Hausa violence and Yoruba/Hausa violence, but never between Igbos or Yorubas.

All I need is a simple Yes [/b]or [b]No, to the question: Do you support a North/South Referendum?

Onlytruth:

The human resources is some of the best in the world too.
A God's own land.

For now,we will continue to bless Nigeria with our resources.

But for how long. How long must we see our talented brothers and sisters killed in cold blood for the sake of Nigeria? How long must I ask you? When shall we see the promise land?

Tippy Top:

Where did you hold this referendum?
In America abi?
I dey laugh

If you are afraid. Put it to a vote. Let us see what the average Nigerian feels about this union. And break the vote by region.  

My region is big enough to have our own nation.

The North is afraid to divide this nation. If the North had oil, they would have left Nigeria a long time ago.

Tippy Top:

I must say the Yorubas would not like to be in the same union with Igbos and what of the southern/northern minority tribe?
The solution I think would be to have a proper Federal govt that's not too strong at the centre and resource control by states.

Sorry but there is widespread consensus that no one wants the North. You all are dragging us down. The divide in Southern Nigeria is nothing compared to the wide canyon divide between Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria.

Anambra - Economic Heartbeat of Igboland

Imo - Educational powerhouse

Abia - Industrial/military might

Ebonyi - Breadbasket of Igboland

Enugu - Administrative nerve center

God bless Igboland

Onlytruth:

Yea my brother. Igboland is very much blessed.

We have more oil and gas than many countries of the world.

As well as fertile soil and a highly industrious people.