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afonjaheadhunt:Ok,Nigeria signed a UN charter that nations have right to secession,why then has Nigeria not allowed Biafrans to secede? And what has UN done so far about it? Have they invaded Nigeria and forced Nigeria to allow Biafrans to secede? Let me tell you something which I believe you already know but allow sentiments to rule your thoughts: you see UN,ECOWAS,EU etc,all of them are made up of human beings. Human beings who pursue their own self interests. Where were they when millions of Biafrans were been killed until it took Effiong to surrender and the carnage was stopped? Where are they now as South sudan is boiling? You think it's that easy to invade a country and start killing people because you're UN or whatever? What have they done about Boko Haram? How about Fulani herdsmen? How about Libya? Have they quelled the crisis there? Igbos have already lost millions before plus properties mainly due to irrational decision by her leaders; it would be a shame if this is repeated. I tell people that Igbos are not the worst hit in this present state of the country. They're majorly traders. Recession hardly affects traders. Just increase the prices of your goods. Simple. ( Maybe I digress). |
OP,there's no law on this earth that will force a country into a diplomatic relationship with another one against the former's wish. It is as simple as that. On the event of a break-up,Nigeria can very well decide to ban Biafrans from traveling to Nigeria,they can also confiscate properties belonging to Biafrans under one guise or another. The only thing Biafrans can do is retaliate in their own country. All over the countries in the world where they belong to ECOWAS,EU,UN or whatever,they deport Nigerians like no man's business,seize and destroy properties belonging to Nigerians; yet heaven has not fallen. By the way,why do you even contemplate having anything to do with the same people you couldn't wait to break-away from? You want to have a dual citizenship? You want to eat your cake and have it? You think those guys are stupid? Better stop misinforming your people. |
NK and his group do not represent the Igbos. They're just rag-tag restive group who should be held solely responsible for their actions without involving the Igbos as an ethnicity. |
OP,all what you listed above can be achieved in a restructured Nigeria. The SE currently employs mainly SEasterners; so what's the point? If your state governors have refused to develop the SE region with the billions of naira they get from the FG monthly,which you've vehemently refused to hold them accountable for,is it when they don't get it again they'll start working for the development of SE? Don't be deceived,no SS region worth it's while will agree to join Biafra; rather,on the exit of SE,they'll negotiate for a restructured Nigeria that will accommodate them. You'll have no seaports. You'll lose the market of over 170 million you currentlu enjoy. You'll most definitely lose your properties currently scattered all over the country and start afresh. You import majority of what you eat presently from other regions in the country;how will you feed? Just look at Quatar ( a very developed nation),feeling the heat just because of a few days blockade by neighboring countries. Will an Anambra man allow an Ebonyi man to call the shots in Biafra? Who will lead who? These are salient factors that bother very developed nation not to talk of SE that practically has nothing on ground. How will you accommodate the many SE returnees in Biafra? Do you know that during the civil war,many people lost there lives from starvation as a result of lack of land to farm? Their own relatives refused to give them lands to farm just because of the small blockade of Bakkasi. Igbos should be the ones championing for a united Nigeria for now while clamoring for restructuring and bidding their time to develop their region. The NK you see now and hail as a true leader,you shall see no more when it push comes to shove. Why do you think he's family is abroad? Ask Ojukwu. |
MayorofLagos:Don't blame Ekweremadu; he's only but one man. And besides,have the Igbos finished mending fences even among themselves to start talking about other people. The general mindset of an average Igboman is that he doesn't need anybody to succeed. Yet he's infact,the one that needs others most due to the kind of business he does. Igboman is a trader by nature. And traders need population to succeed. That's why you see Igbos everywhere in the country and the world. Make no mistake about this: almost no major part of SS will join the Igbos in secession. Those guys are not stupid. As soon as the Igbos leave,the Nigeria will be restructured to accommodate the minority tribes based on earlier arrangement they will make now Igbos are busy asking for secession. |
igbodefender:My Brother,thank God for people like you. I have screamed and screamed and screamed it to Igbos that secession is not the best option for now,yet it seems nobody is listening. Atimes I do wonder if it is a kind of mass hypnotism on the Igbos to self-destroy themselves. How can Igbos not see beyond their nose and notice the ploy on ground? With the bad blood between Igbos and other people in the country presently,do they think they'll have free access to other parts of the country if Biafra is actualized? Those guys will impose heavy taxes on the Igbos who have properties in Nigeria that will force them to sell off the properties at give-away prices. Infact,citizens of countries like Ghana,Cameroon,etc will come in and take over the place of Igbos. This is just very simple logic. How can an ethnic group that is presently doing well ( arguably better than other people) choose to relinquish all their achievements to start from scratch? I mean,is that not the height of stupidity? Even countries like USA,China etc with all their developments still have people living in abject poverty; not to talk of SE that has practically nothing on ground. But we must keep on talking and reorientating them; lest they repeat what transpired during the civil war. |
The Igbo nation is too big and advanced for this kind of ridiculous bullshi*t from FFK. Who made NK the leader of Igbos? Who's even NK that he should attempt to call the shots in Igboland? Let them keep on shouting for referendum,when the time comes,they'll know that Igbos indeed have elites not in the mode of NK. By the way,FFK should steer clear off every issue bordering on the Igbos. We know very well he's been used by elements who do not wish the Igbos well,and when the time comes,he'll be nowhere to be found. |
blueseacats:You've spoken well my brother. |
Tobiloba21:I'm not certain what you have is a 2.2. Even at that,try applying for masters in some schools that are less competitive,I believe you'll get it. Most schools,especially state universities need students. So the secret is to apply to a good number of them and hopefully,one or more will give you admission. |
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Honestly,what's happening in Igboland is of great concern to a lot of people. I mean,how can a people who came out from a war that claimed atleast 3million people,lost billions of naira in terms of properties,still want to go and dive head-deep into the same thing that caused their misfortune. I mean,it should really bother a sane mind. Just when you're recovering from the carnage and making steady progress,you jump right back to retrogression. I keep on asking myself this: why didn't Ojukwu surrender just few weeks into the civil war when he knew he didn't have adequate ammunitions to fight the war? Why did he have to wait until millions of Igbos were killed before he now ran away before someone else had to surrender for Igbos? It just boggles my imagination. Now NK who has a dual citizenship and has his family abroad is towing almost the same line. How many rallies of protestations has he organized against SE state governors that squander public funds senselessly? Igbos are generally traders; and traders need spaces which translate to population and customers. That is why you see Igbos everywhere in the country making progress with or without recession. Why do you want to short-change yourselves? why do you want to self-destruct now that you're making progress? Igbos only need responsible leaders which they can demand for in this country,Nigeria. What stops the Igbos from uniting and demanding developmental projects from their leaders who get billions of naira in monthly allocation? Igbos should wise up. When the heat rises,even NK won't be around to share your burdens. Ask your elders who witnessed the war. |
adadike281:You're a good girl. Please help others to come to terms with the impending disaster that NK can wrought to the SE. Let them know that Igbos are majority in Nigeria,and they can influence the right type of change they want while still under Nigeria. |
FFk,we know how very unstable you are. We also know that you're a henchman for people who do not wish the Igbos well. We're not unaware of the fact that you went from PDP to APC and flip-flopped back to PDP as a tool to bring down PDP. Igbos have not forgotten all the insults you threw at their feet when you were playing the strings for a background dancer. Champion for an Oduduwa republic and leave Igbos out of your daily childish manipulations,for when the time comes,you'll be the quickest to change color. |
edochie12:As an Igbo man,how many times have you protested in the streets against your state governors and other leaders who get billions of naira every month in allocation and squander them senselessly? Do you know that if all the SE governors team up and even play their politics well,even with the allocation they get from FG and IGR,seaports,international airports,industries etc will be available in the SE? How can a major ethnic group like Igbos be complaining about marginalization? Igbos should play on their strengths; which are population,daring nature,enterprise,trading etc and reach their height as they are currently doing. Almost all over the nation,Igbos are doing very well due to these strengths I've mentioned and the population of Nigeria as a country. Why would you now want to limit yourself? Why do you want to short-change yourself. What do you think will happen when Igbos leave to get their own country? All their present achievements will be lost and they'll start afresh with others taking over their positions. Go to Ebonyi state and see what the governor there is doing. No wonder he's not in support of Biafra. He needs all help he can get to develop his state and his people. Igbos infact should be the ones championing for a united Nigeria for now. |
StOla:Hmmm... See twisting shaa. |
Jesusloveyou:Do you people ever get tired of lies and useless childish propaganda? Just look at what your conscience allowed you to type up there... Tufiakwa. |
This is totally embarrassing... How can a people be this gullible? Chai... |
More intelligent people like Prof Ijeomah should speak up more often. Key points in this article: (1) The South was already prosperous before the amalgamation. (2) Restructuring is the way to go. |
pazienza:All what I said there is nothing but the truth; atleast to a very reasonable extent. What "requisite knowledge" do I need to update myself with? In what specific area exactly? If there's a privileged information you have on this issue and you feel that the ordinary uneducated people I encounter on daily basis who want Biafra know but I don't know,please do well to share or point to the direction where I can get it. |
How and why do antibacterial soaps cause more harm? They didn't tell us,yet they expect us to swallow it hook,line and sinker. Today you'll say antibacterials are no more ok,that natural washing agents are better. Tomorrow you'll turn around and say natural washing agents are now bad,that people should go back to using antimicrobial agents. Which one do we believe? |
pazienza:You make valid points sir. However,I still do not see the need for Biafra for now. Igbos are not yet ready for an independent nation; they'll have very much to lose if Biafra is granted today. Even in Igbo culture,before a woman is finally led to her husband's house,she's usually prepared with gifts and certain other things that will make her reasonably comfortable in her new place. Same thing for a boy who learns trade from his master: they prepare him by a form of settlement,so that he can establish himself. There's practically no infrastructure on ground in Igboland to ensure their survival should they leave Nigeria. That is why the whole situation is dicey. But I believe the Ohaneze is presently martialing out a plan in that direction. Which is why Nnamdi Kanu must reason and dialogue with them ( Ohaneze ndiIgbo). For me,Igbos should hold on for now until they're prepared. Pardon my digression from the main topic. |
afongha:Guy you need medical check up ASAP. What kind of dumbness is this that I'm seeing? Does it mean you can't reason again with that thing you call a brain? Are you not a Nigerian? Is it not within the rights of any Nigerian to buy and own property where ever he/she so wishes? And yet,here you are talking as if other Nigerians are doing Igbos a favor when Igbos live and settle where ever they feel like. |
koladebrainiac:Guy you dey surprise person o! How can this amount of trash come out from one person's brain? Nawa o. People dey shaa. |
YorubaMod:Igbos should ignore this person. He's the kind of element that wants to see the SE plunged into catastrophe. There are so many more like him posing as Igbos just to push Igbos to make rash decisions that will be catastrophic. |
Igbos shouldn't allow themselves to be played like a guitar by anybody. What will boycotting the election stand to achieve? After boycotting it and the FG decides to boycott the monthly allocation Anambra gets,what will you now do? Do not let one -man's ill thought-out selfish idea to deceive you and plunge a state that is currently positively developing into chaos and confusion. What next? That Igbos should stop paying Taxes to FG or stop going to work? This is a complete recipe for disaster. Igbos should be wise. |
eastsidechillz:I get you,but these are not enough reasons to demand a separate country. All what you mentioned can be effectively addressed by restructuring the current system. It will benefit Igbos more to continue as Nigerians ( atleast,for now) until such a time they're well prepared. Igbos suffered a great deal to get to their present stage in the nation since after the war and it will be plain stupidity to lose all what they've achieved in their quest for Biafra. Infact,Igbos should be the ones at the fore front of championing a united Nigeria until such a time they're ready for their on country,which sadly is not yet ripe. Tribalism,religious extremism,bad leadership,unhealthy competition and discrimination,lack of development etc are still very much present in SE. What Igbos should do now is to hold their leaders and elites accountable for the resources under their control,start thinking homewards in investments and to push for restructuring of the country. |
eastsidechillz:Why do you want Biafra sir? |
sarahade:This one no get brain na... People are discussing serious issue logically and you're here touting rubbish. If they ask you what you mean by Niger delta and the states that make it up,you'll definitely start foaming in the mouth and "leaking" from where the sun doesn't shine. Mtscheew... |
APCsupporter:Why are you even so blood-thirsty? If the Igbo man who you call your "friend" is jittery and scared because he lives in your region,then you should ask yourselves some questions. What has an average Igboman done to you to deserve so much hatred and wickedness from you and your likes? Have they ever for once ravaged your land in murderous conquest like your people often do in other places? What is even your problem? You've been here all over the thread trying to forment mischief and chaos,even trying to court the support of someone who has told you in clear terms that he's not in support of your murderous intents and yet you're still adamant. And by the way,all tribes or ethnicity are complicit in criminal activities. After all,the Fulani herdsmen and Boko haram have been rated as top-most terrorist groups in the world,and you'd want to conveniently ignore that and tackle a people who have done you know harm. And while at your murderous cravings,you forget that your kinsmen are still scattered all over Igboland. Maybe you're not truly Hausa/Fulani,or you're one of the most misguided ones or their lives ( your kinsmen's) mean nothing to you compared to that of Igbos. |
Gotze1:I see you're gunning for an E-fight. I'm done with you and your thread. |
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