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These are just my thoughts. I'd like to hear what others think also.

Umu Igbo ebee ka unu no?

Igbo sons and daughters step in and let your voice be heard.

I've seen people wish for the disintegration of Nigeria and for a return to the old days of regional sovereignty, and to tell you the truth, I somewhat support them. I liked it when the Northern Region controlled the affiars of the Northern Region alone and the same for the Eastern and Western Regions. What we have today are polymerized groups that share a thirst for the dynamic pursuit of self-interests. Unfortunately, these interests sometimes clash against each other, thus spawning the mayhem we have now...

However, before you condemn my thread as another pro-Secession thread, hear me out.

I've always wondered what would happen were Nigeria to dissolve tonight. It certainly wouldn't be a conference in which regional leaders would placidly sign documents, draw borders, and make negotiations. These are my hypotheses as to the events that would occur:

First of all, Nigeria owes a few billion dollars in debt to foreign nations. Nigeria owed this and not Biafra, Arewa, or Oduwa. So who then would be willing to surrender their coffers to impatient European lenders? If Nigeria were to divide into, let's say three countries and no arrangements were made for the clearing of this debt, we would probably be invaded by some Western country (Oh I don't know, maybe the United States) in the name of "protecting its interests".

-Lagos would be invaded.
-The Niger Delta would be also invaded and key oil fields and drilling sites would be captured and exploited.
-Abuja would be captured.
-The United States would probably set up a new puppet government in Abuja in an attempt to reunite Nigeria and stabilize its energy imports.
-A massive battle would ensue in the Niger Delta as Western troops, African mercenaries, Biafran troops, and Oduwa troops would attempt to consolidae control over it.
-Important cities like Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Port Harcout, Aba, and Onitsha would be captured by Western nations in order to "protect their economic interests".
-And finally, If all doesn't go well and perpetual fighting errupts, UN troops would invade and force peace.

On a serious note...

The main issue is not even that Nigeria is borrowing money. It's just that we all know what will happen. Atleast three quarters of this loan will "disapear" or go unnacounted for before it even reaches its actual purpose and then more money will be borrowed or other "existing projects" will be truncated to start anew.

Nothing new.

Ego na bu aturu tawa.

Money na sheep food.

Ndi Igbo m'na ekelekwa unu o.

Ihe anyi no bu afo ohuru. Ka anyi nwa were efe a Chineke nyere anyi wee mee ihe bara uru. Otu a anyi si ghoro onye isi anyi na Nairaland ka anyi yere ya aka ko owere chia anyi. Ndi ma ihe o nwere ike ime ga abara anyi uro ha bia kwuputa okwu maka Ndi bekee si na ikike eze si na ndi o na achi. Ka anyi werekwa efe a Chineke nyere anyi were nyere onwe anyi aka otu obula anyi nwere ike.

Uchem bu na ka anyi nwere threadi-a kpa ihe di anyi mkpa otu a nwanne'm PointB si kwuo.

Onlytruth, biakwanu zoituru anyi ukwu!

Igbo, ka ihe nile gaziere unu.

PointB: Dear moderator,
Kindly help make this thread a sticky thread in the culture section.
I hope it will help generate inter-cultural exchange for Ndi-Igbo and friends in this important section of Nairaland.
Thanks a million in anticipation for a favorable response.

https://www.nairaland.com/934802/eze-ndi-igbo-nairaland-cultural#934802.4

No problem.

Ptolomeus: Dear friend Odumchi.
Thanks for your continuing courtesies.
I stopped to watch especially photos Onicha subgroup, and especially necklaces.
The use of these collars, and in particular color, what they mean?
It is simply a custiòn aesthetics? Are there any ethnic background or religious hierarchy?
Anyone know what the reason is the traditional use of these collars?
Please excuse me my questions ...

I'm glad that this has caught your eyes. What collars are you referring to? Do you mean the Onicha necklaces or the Aro neckties?

In some places, the influence of the monarchy is still alive and strong. The Emir of Kano and the Caliph of Sokoto still play large roles in Northern affairs. The Oba of Benin is still very much relevant in Edo state, also. The Eze Aro, Obi Onicha, Obong Calabar, and Eze Nri are still big and influential men but nowadays they are mostly cultural symbols rather than political figures.

Fula man is right. Most of these guys don't have much power and what little they do have is only a fraction of what they had in the pre-colonial days.

From my perspective, the problem is that most Nigerians have become so used to poor governance and political dissaray that they can barely lift a finger about it. The honest truth is that most people despise poverty and simply hate politicians becuase they aren't like them, thus using them as a scapegoat.

The hard truth is that everyone wants to get rich and take a slice of this "national cake". Afam, I bet that if you were a multi-millionaire politician, you wouldn't be complaining at all. However, the poor rural farmer that's on the other end of the spectrum would be complaining and blaming you for his problems (and he's somewhat correct) but wouldn't have the nerve to do anything for fear of his life.

Corruption leads to poor governance which leads to poverty which leads to a lack of education which again spawns poor governance. I hope you see the endless cycle. People are terrorized by federal organizations (such as the police) and are forced to become ignorant of their rights. No one wants to protest or sue because they're afraid they'll get shot. Tell me how many people have ever protested in front of Aso Rock?

The truth is that corruption can never be eradicated but it can be reduced to a manageable level. In order for this to happen, you must either break one of those factors I listed earlier.

I wish we had the civil virtue of the old days back. This reminds me of the 1929 Aba women's riot when thousands of brave and armed women protested against the British government's unfair taxation and encroachment.

It's possible. We just need sound city planning, reliable law enforcement, and civil workers to handle things like trash disposal, public health and etc.

tpia@:
is boyega supposed to be gboyega?

people cant pronounce the original name?

Maybe it's the same way that people can only pronounce Ibo instead of Igbo

But on a serious note, I think it might have been a typo.

Let's wait before we make any conclusions regarding the film. However, knowing how reputable a person Adichie is, one can only expect first-rate work.

I wish her success so that the unheard voices and unseen terrors of the late sixties can be broadcasted to the world. Nne jisie ike.

Igbo nmanma nu,
Kedu ka unu mere?

Afam na Nairaland bu Odumchi. Ihe m'choro ikwu bu na ka anyi gbagide aka puta ebe a gosi ohanaeze onwe anyi. Umu Igbo na acho ndi nwere ike idu ha aga agha na ndi nwere ike ichi ha na oge udo. Anyinde no na Nairaland si ka anyi ghoro onye were ike imere anyi ihe: anyi ghoro nwanne'm Onlytruth.

Kitaa anyi chore ndi were Ike imere obodo ha ihe na intaneti na ife kwa. Ebe a bu ebe unu nwere ike iso Eze yana ndi otu ya akpagari. Oburu onwere ajuju unu choro iju o bu ebe a ka unu ga enweta osisa.

Ka Obasi di n'elu gba unu Ike.

ezotik: @ odumchi

how do brides from isuikwuato dress? i'd love to see a picture if u have any.

Currently, I don't have any pictures of them, but I'll be sure to keep an eye out. If I find any, I'll definitely post them.

Not to be naive but, what if he was a chaplain?

That's the last one.
All I can say is, money is beautiful.

Nwa ada mara nma, ka a bo wa ya ikpeghe!
https://munaluchibridal.com/wp-content/gallery/realwedding-chichi/chichi-chinedu-nigerianwedding076.jpg

Kpawa nganga! Show off your style!
https://munaluchibridal.com/wp-content/gallery/realwedding-chichi/chichi5.jpg