MinorityOpinion: We all know how the Igbos want to secede from Nigeria, the first declaration of independence from Nigeria resulted in civil war between Biafra and Nigeria. But let's look at it in this manner, what if the federal government of Nigeria granted them the permission to leave, what are the likely scenarios to happen?
First of all the South South have witnessed what Igbo-dominated state will look like so they would rather stay away from seceding with the Igbos after what they suffered as minorities during the Nigeria civil war.
We have read how Biafran Soldiers killed and raped minorities and subjected many of them to torture. This experience will make them not likely to follow the Igbos and secede with them. So igbos is only getting their five states landlocked country. No access to sea and no port to import goods.
Igbo trades contributing nothing to Nigeria economy because it only weaken the value of their Naira. Because igbos majorly import their goods with little to nothing to export in return for Balance of Payment
What is Balance of Payment?
Let me explain
Immediately igbos secede from Nigeria, there would be no port for them to use again from Lagos. So its either they dredge their rivers or negotiate with South South(Nigeria state) to import. This will weaken the Biafra Currency quickly because they have little to nothing to export in return to balance their trade.
But let assume the South South followed the South East after very much persuasion. The moment oil is not available, Nigeria will find something else but igbo will want to satisfied the Hunger of many years of not having access to oil thereby leading to oil war with the South south. By this time South south will be already regretting their actions.
Lastly with the kind of leader the IPOB have. The future of Biafra doesn't look great. Recently the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday celebrated the release of the Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu after he recorded victory at the apex Court. This is same Orji Kalu that was prosecuted and found guilty of looting his state fund. Are this the kind of people Nnamdi Kalu will enforce on new Biafra?
The only thing holding Nigeria back in granting secession to South East five states is because other tribes will want to follow suit there by destabilizing Nigeria. Nigeria is not worried of Biafra because actualization of Biafra is a self-destruct mission.
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what we igbo need to succeed is unity of purpose. If we I united which will happen there is nothing the set there mind to achieve that will not come to pass. I can sacrifice my life for igbo to succeed believing that igbos will appreciate me, but can I sacrifice my life for Nigeria to be great? Mmmm lol. What we need to succeed in igbo land is peace unity and JUSTICE. The best assets in the world is human capital assets. Do you know that a developed country will spend one million naira to develop a citizen and that citizen will happily pay tax time 10 or more till the end of his life. Nigeria human capital is a liability and not asset. They contribute nothing to government because government has refused to develop it. With peace, love, unity and justice we can achieve anything we want though it may take time because we will build a new foundation. Sacrifice must be paid yes but in long run our children will be proud of us. We can build a plane that can carry all we néed to ship or import without using ship. All we need is unity and justice nothing on earth is impossible. DO YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU KILL A SINGLE US CITIZEN THEY WILL WEEP BECAUSE YOU HAVE KILLED A NATIONAL ASSET BUT IF YOU KILL A NIGERIAN IN NIGERIA WE WILL REJOICE BECAUSE YOU KILL A LIABILITY. Nigeria police will testify
Nairalandgirl: Poster, do you know what good cop and bad cop is? Your wife is the bad cop and you're the good cop. Sometimes take up the disciplinary actions, dont let your wife be the one shouting and correcting her always while in your case, you are the cool dad thats not always at home, and when you come back you come with gifts and you dont really shout or correct ..
When i was younger, i disliked my mum cos she was always shouting at me and i liked my dad cos he never did that. But I'm older now and i definitely understand better.. So her attitude will change with age, but it will take time unless you switch roles with your wife sometimes. Dont let her be the bad cop ALL THE TIME.
merahki: Now this is becoming disturbing Or are you trolling?
my wife is my first family before my children. One day they will may their own family and may abandoned me with this easy going woman. No one even my children can distract us lol
modsfucker: Tanzania's President John Magufuli has dismissed imported coronavirus testing kits as faulty, saying they returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw.
Magufuli made the remarks during an event in Chato in northwestern Tanzania on Sunday. He said there were "technical errors" with the tests.
The president, whose government has already drawn criticism for being secretive about the coronavirus outbreak and has previously asked Tanzanians to pray the coronavirus away, said he had instructed Tanzanian security forces to check the quality of the kits.
They had randomly obtained several non-human samples, including from a pawpaw, a goat and a sheep, but had assigned them human names and ages.
These samples were then submitted to Tanzania's laboratory to test for the coronavirus, with the lab technicians left deliberately unaware of their origins.
Samples from the pawpaw and the goat tested positive for COVID-19, the president said, adding this meant it was likely that some people were being tested positive when, in fact, they were not infected by the coronavirus.
"There is something happening. I said before we should not accept that every aid is meant to be good for this nation," Magufuli said, adding the kits should be investigated.
On Saturday, Magufuli announced that he had placed an order for a herbal treatment for the coronavirus touted by the president of Madagascar.
"I have already written to Madagascar's president and we will soon dispatch a plane to fetch the medicine so that Tanzania can also benefit from it," he said.
The herbal remedy, called "Covid Organics" and prepared by the Malagasy Institute for Applied Research, is made out of Artemisia, a plant cultivated on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar.
Despite a lack of scientific evidence, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar claimed that the remedy has already cured some Madagascans of COVID-19. Children returning to school have been required to take it.
meekhat: This lockdown has forced me to start commenting on nairaland. I have been an old member of this forum but hardly comment. I come to nairaand upto four times each day since I joined the forum in 2013 to read news, comments and laugh about the funny ones. I also believe there are thousands (if not millions) who don't comment like me. Back to the main topic. I had a shocking experience on the evening our dear president gave his last speech on covid-19.While the presidential broadcast was on, I had walked into a woman's shop whom I respect so much. To my amazement, this woman (she has no business with IPOB or whatever) asked whether I observed anything from the "so called Buhari" I didn't understand her vividly as I simply responded "That's Mr President addressing us na". The woman laughed strangely as she insinuated that's not the Buhari she knew. This happened in Lagos. As I left her shop, I went into deep thinking. People (in the south especially) are gradually beginning to believe Nnamdi Kanu's stories (whether real or fabricated). That was not the first time I have heard non Igbos in Lagos saying the same thing. NOW MY POINT IS THIS: Why is FG keeping mum and allow Nnamdi KANU embarras our president with such weighty allegation? At least a whole Nigerian FG has the resources and connection to get KANU banned on social media permanently for spreading false information. Could the so called 'cabal' actually be hiding something? Honestly, intelligent Nigerians are beginning to suspect the whole story. I also observed that there seems to be some people who are paid on nairaland to USE INSULT AND ABUSE to silence kanu's voice. This strategy is not working and will never work (it can only work for the unintelligent ones). How can a man somewhere over the years be insisting that a whole president of Nation is dead and replaced with a body double and the FG keeps quiet? PLEASE DON'T TELL ME HE IS INCONSEQUENTIAL because all smart Nigerians know he is not. There are many things Nnamdi KANU had said which nobody believed but they later appeared to be true. One of such examples is his insistence that our beloved VP has been sick, and real and truelly, the Osibanjo I saw yesterday looked sick indeed. Honestly, I never took this Nnamdi KANU serious, but right now, I can't believe what I am thinking. Nigerian Government should use her influence to block KANU for dishing out lies if they are TRUELY sure he is lying. Believe me, people are begining to believe this guy. Using derogatory comments to dismiss his allegations is becoming STALE.
very good question. Why can't the federal government sue kalu is they think that kalu is lying or are they guilty of what kanu preach.
UnknownT: You are not usually at home, so your wife scolds and spanks them the most. When you get back from your journey, you always gets them gifts and snacks. These two situations are why she loves you more than your wife
ibkayee: Without knowing anything about your family, you're only going to be getting speculation here. What's the dynamic between your children and each individual parent for starters? Is anyone stricter than the other? What's each individual's parental style like? Your wife being the 'best woman on earth' isn't really enough information
my wife family are much closer to my children than my family. They treat my children with love. In fact I travelled for a job one week after her birth and stay over 7 months without seeing the. I remember she don't always allow me to Carry her
Children always love their daddy when they’re small because it’s mommy always around laying down the law. My son with his small mouth “I prefer daddy” because daddy will come home with goodies and treats after mommy has to deal with the tantrums. Mommies don’t mind being the bad guys.
ikh777: you spend more time with them probably... SO SWITCH.
let your wife spend most of the time with them.... AND you will see a difference. The little girl does not understand what she says yet... ALSO watch whatever she watches and her little friends and her books.... keep her morally clean and you will raise a wonder little princess
No I am a traveller type. Sometimes I spend 60% of my time outside my family in a year
To go straight to the point, this is the second time my five years old daughter is telling my wife that she loves me more than my wife. This is giving me a great concern. I have a wonderful family infact my wife is the best woman on earth. I don't really know why my daughter should be saying this. I love my wife and prefer my children to love her more. Pls do you think the five years old girl meant what she say. What should I do or what should my wife do. I have notice that my wife is not have about that. Pls advice me
nabiz: This is the best time to act. (1)build isolation center in each state in South East(preferable in a remote area)
(1)Each should Drop a mobile contact to get in to be contacted by any igbo man or woman that want to come home.
(3)Discuss with luxurious bus company to go for the. Each motor should carry only 30 person and each passenger must be give a nose mask and follow a strict rule
The reason of bring the home is so that they don't sneak in and share the virus. This method is less espensive to manage
(4) the passenger should not gather in any location and should be given a seat number, time and location of departure so it passengers will go straight to his seat.
(5)Whoever that is brought to Igbo land should be taken straight to isolation center.
(6)after 3 weeks those that tested negative should be allowed to go into the society while those that tested negative should taken care of and given adequate attention.
(7) After all these the last is to close our regional borders permanent and very strict and business, school and other activities will be opened while we pay strict attention to those that tested positive. Those doctors that are assigned to take care of them should not be allowed to enter into the society for like 2 months and should also be provided with a decent accommodation and should also be rewarded handsomely
I forgot also to add that we should rally round to help Enugu and Imo that already have case. We need to take advantage of this to bring our people home and boom the business in the South East. May be after this some people may not like to go back to the city. Now is farming season, some of us can farm
This is the best time to act. (1)build isolation center in each state in South East(preferable in a remote area)
(1)Each state should Drop a mobile contact to be contacted by any igbo man or woman that want to come home.
(3)Discuss with luxurious bus company to go for them. Each motor should carry only 30 person and each passenger must be give a nose mask and follow a strict rule
The reason of bringing them home is so that they don't sneak in and share the virus. This method is less espensive to manage
(4) the passenger should not gather in any location and should be given a seat number, time and location of departure so it passengers will go straight to his seat.
(5)Whoever that is brought to Igbo land should be taken straight to isolation center.
(6)after 3 weeks those that tested negative should be allowed to go into the society while those that tested n Positive should taken care of and given adequate attention.
(7) After all these the last is to close our regional borders permanent and very strict and business, school and other activities will be opened while we pay strict attention to those that tested positive. Those doctors that are assigned to take care of them should not be allowed to enter into the society for like 2 months and should also be provided with a decent accommodation and should also be rewarded handsomely.
Our leaders should do something now. As you can see the world is too busy and may not have our time. Even Nigerian government may not help because the already have too much to tackle
manuelreports: When we bring it to their notice that no state in Nigeria have the concentration of billonaires like Anambra, they taught we are chest beating. Now the lockdown have proven that Anambra is truely a home to Real Billonaires and philiantropist who cares so much about the welfare of their people.
Lots of my guys in Anambra even said that the gifts and Palliatives donation which did not make it to the media is uncountable. It is like a competition that every body is trying to win a trophy. Let me hear anyone open their mouth and say that Igbos don't love themselves.
Igbo Amaka Anambra Amaka Ofu Obi ka anyi ji eje Onye aghala nwanne ya
very true ooo. I am in awka right now. I people the share money anyhow ooo
BluntNigerian: # COPPIED WHERE DO YOU BELONG? THINK DEEPLY! 1. Your dad works for Electricity Company, he collects bribe and does illegal electricity connections for people. 2. Your aunty/uncle is a civil servant, she/he goes to work @ 10am & leaves by 2pm without any productivity. 3. Your father is a medical doctor in a public hospital, he has his own private practice, he steals equipments from the public hospital for his private clinic and makes it standard. 4. You are a road safety or VIO officer, you divert revenue meant for the govt to your private bank account and live in opulence. 5. You work in a bank, you help those who steal public funds to launder to safe havens or to help buy properties abroad and you receive commission. 6. Your uncle is a contractor, he takes contract from govt and disappears without executing the job. 7. You damage and steal govt properties and public infrastructures and lives comfortable with the fund (railway lines, electric cables, water pipes etc). 8. You are a pastor, your church member brings huge tithe to church, you collect with big smile and pray for more “blessings” for them without asking how they earned the money. 9. You are an Imam, you preach hate and has turned everyone into devil living at war with one another. 10. You are a builder, using substandard materials to build houses that will collapse even while under construction to maximize financial benefit to yourself. 11. You are a trader, you sell fake products in your shop, not minding the effects on the consumers. 12. You are a lecturer, you demand sex for grades and at the end of the year, the University turns out half baked graduates into the society. 13. You are a law enforcement officer, you disobey the law that you are meant to protect. 14. You are a judge, you take bribe to free the accused and imprison the accuser. 15. You are a lawyer, you go to any length to make sure justice is not served. 16. You are an importer, you import 1,000 litres of petrol, then go to the govt to collect subsidy for 100,000 litres. 17. You are a broadcaster and you intentionally spread fake news to instigate people against the govt. 18. You are a politician, your mission is never to serve but to milk our treasury. 20. You are a military officer, instead of defending our nation, you give free information to insurgents. 21. You are a student union leader, your dream is to walk yourself into the political arena and join hands in looting the nation's wealth. 22. Everyone abuses our country in one way or the other. We steal, we destroy and kill. We run our race in a reckless manner, yet we want the best. 23. US, UK or Canada are not sharing free money to their citizens like you all think. NO! they are paying the citizens back for their unalloyed loyalty and unwavering patriotism. 24. They are refunding the Taxes the citizens have paid consistently overtime. Those taxes have really helped develop their countries, yielded profit and it is pay back time. 25. The citizens’ loyalty and commitment were the pillars that built those countries that we are jealous of. It is not too late, a change of heart can help us greatly, there may be something, some other times that would make us look back into our scores' sheet, it may not be a virus, and as government and citizens, we may have to go back to what we must have contributed to grow the country. We can start now! Yes Nigerians can resolve to build one at a time.
AfroBeatDiary: There might be a very serious pandemic crisis in Nigeria as the casket that was used to carry Abba Kyari who died from Covid 19 has went missing, reportedly stolen by bowler before it could be burnt.
OpinionPoll: I watched that video and I must say that this doctor might get killed if he's not careful. See what I deduced from the video @OP 1. Ebola was a research product of the US and the researcher on getting to know the purpose of the research, backed off and was arrested and imprisoned. 2. Covid-19 is also a research product of the US 3. Donald Trump and the sponsors of the covid19 research are enemies 4. Donald Trump and the WHO are enemies 5. WHO and the sponsors are working together 6. US commits attrocities and point fingers at another country 7. 5G network has a frequency that affects our immune system 8. Google, facebook, WHO and the sponsors are working together. 9. Not everything the media is allowed to air or publish, some are hidden
Pls if you are in Abuja pls be careful. Just watch this trending Facebook video to see how one useless animal is spreading this virus. Illiterate is really a disease https://m.facebook.com/emeka.okonkwo.52056?fref=nf
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