Razgas:
yea they are. But South east has access to rivers plus larger population and resources which gives us an edge over these countries

mrvitalis:

Because of government policy a huge percentage of Igbo wealth is outside igbobland

From a conversative figure of 26% to as high as 90% of Igbo wealth are outside igbobland

With Biafra a lot would be brought back home

Manufacturing sector mostly
Real estate would be gradual process because even Nigeria won't dare take Igbo properties in Nigeria because it would cripple the Nigerian economy

TemplarLandry:
Okay brother. You sound reasonable so I'll further engage in this discourse with you.
Peradventure Biaffra is actualized, the guerrillas will easily conquer South-South states for 2 reasons: 1) So the purported Biafran territory will be well defined on the map, to correct the Amoeba map the proposed Biaffra nation has. 2) The need for resources: The Biafrans want the oil money for themselves alone, hence the conquest of Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and CR.

gidgiddy:


Who is talking about ideal? These are full fledged independent countries and members of the UN. Lesotho is in the middle of South Africa, they dont even use the same currency as South Africa

Razgas:
yea they are. But South east has access to rivers plus larger population and resources which gives us an edge over these countries

TemplarLandry:
No ideal country exists within another sovereign nation. Do the math.

Razgas:
not necessarily and not if people like me are involved

Razgas:
but global politics doesn't work that way. Small countries don't just invade big countries. Do you see Lesotho invading south Africa to conquer zululand?

gidgiddy:


Nobody cares about ideal, what matters is if you have your independence and is recognised by the UN as a sovereign country. South Africa is one of the richest countries in Africa but Lesotho chose to be independent and run its own affairs rather than surrender control to South Africa

TemplarLandry:
Funny. What concerns embittered Biaffrans with International ethics?? They will enslave South-south and discriminate against them. They even see their fellow Abakaliki people as inferior.

kettykings:
Nobody is talking about the farmland to feed 50 million people no doubt Biafra will be a military, technology and economic power in Africa.

How on earth would we feed 50 million heavy eaters , most of them eat 5 times a day and drink as much.

When you answer this question then Biafra is 95% achieved

Razgas:
you said I was reasonable. Are you?

kettykings:
Nobody is talking about the farmland to feed 50 million people no doubt Biafra will be a military, technology and economic power in Africa.

How on earth would we feed 50 million heavy eaters , most of them eat 5 times a day and drink as much.

When you answer this question then Biafra is 95% achieved

TemplarLandry:
Well, let me burst your bubble, no Biaffra for you. Nigerian map has been cemented in the world's map by Jehovah. No secession. Write this down.

TemplarLandry:
Funny. What concerns embittered Biaffrans with International ethics?? They will enslave South-south and discriminate against them. They even see their fellow Abakaliki people as inferior.

kettykings:
Nobody is talking about the farmland to feed 50 million people no doubt Biafra will be a military, technology and economic power in Africa.

How on earth would we feed 50 million heavy eaters , most of them eat 5 times a day and drink as much.

When you answer this question then Biafra is 95% achieved

Unbiased1:


Even Nigeria with her huge landmass can't feed all it's citizens. No country on earth can even feed all it's citizens. Biafrans can import food and still grow some. This shouldn't be an issue.

Ugwuoke347:




I like your spirit.
There shall be no conflict.
We will see to that.
Biafra and Nigeria or her surviving nations shall become friends and good neighbours with robust multilateral trading co-operation in place.
Intense efforts should be made to promote co-operation and friendship.
That there was war does not mean we should remain foes forever.
We should bear in mind that we are primarily Black Africans. Our Blackness loads us with a sacred duty to strongly push for friendship and brotherhood among all Black African Nations.
I personally trust strongly that the right crop of men with the right attitude will take charge; men seasoned by natural wisdom, conciliatory politeness and deliberate diplomacy.
We must deradicalize our people so that they understand that we seek freedom from Nigeria, and not enmity.
The goal is to assert independence from the Nigerian State. We do not seek to become her eternal enemy.
An independent Biafra shall be a big plus to Nigeria and all her surviving states, nay; the whole of Black Africa. This is hinged on the fact that Biafra shall definitely do business with Nigeria and all the post-Nigeria states that will emerge from her. There shall be mutual relations, intense co-operation and robust exchanges. We are clearly geographically well-knitted and carefully positioned by nature to co-operate intensely with one another.
Enough of the bitterness and scare-mongering. We will definitely do mightily good as friends and good neighbours. We have all the capacity to do so. That is exactly what we are meant to do judging from all that has happened right from the dawn of the 1914 amalgamation till date.

gidgiddy:


Thats what is called unity begging, the inability to do without someone who wants to go his way

The problem with that is that if you hold people against their will, there will never be peace. It will be constant fight forever

Razgas:
50 million people from where? Even the official figure of 21.7 million is highly inflated. Our population is closer to 17 million than 21.
How do I know? Google earth 🌎 you can see real images of cities. Compare Nigerian cities (our last census was in 2006 and we keep poor records) with south African cities.
Also check voter registers. Also check registered phone numbers. Anybody who doesn't know how inflated the Nigerian population is should not argue politics with anyone.

However talking about feeding people, how does Singapore do it? It is smaller than the smallest local government in Enugu but it has over 5 million verified people.
I will tell you how....high yield indoor farming plus importation

Razgas:
Key indicators

Land mass: 29,525km² (44th in Africa) (smaller than Nigeria)

Human Development Index: 0.632 (12th in Africa with Ghana) (higher than Nigeria)

GDP nominal: $49.58 Billion (14th largest in Africa) (lower than Nigeria)

GDP at purchasing power parity: 130.63 (18th in Africa) (lower than Nigeria)

Population: 21.7 million (21st in Africa) (lower than Nigeria)

Per capita nominal: $2304 (23rd in Africa) (roughly equal with Nigeria)

Per capita PPP: $6019 (20th in Africa) (slightly higher than Nigeria)
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References
Budgit.org
population.gov.ng
globaldatalab.org

Isokotolopia:
Nigeria would lose sleep if Biafra were to become a country.


Most of its innovation would be geared towards defence and this would mean Nigeria would alws be on its toe afraid of war at any moment.


The squabbles and conflicts btwn Biafra and the Nigerian state aint abbeting any time soon.


Whether inside or independent of Nigeria, Biafra will alws be at conflict with Nigeria

Razgas:
I don't understand this post. These states would still be in Nigeria, why would a young country like south east want to go to war with Nigeria? Unlikely

kettykings:


Are you saying there will be no mass migration of igbos from the north back to the east and from Lagos back to the east, Israel is a typical country of about 8 million people that doesn't import food from hostile neighbors

kettykings:
Nobody is talking about the farmland to feed 50 million people no doubt Biafra will be a military, technology and economic power in Africa.

How on earth would we feed 50 million heavy eaters , most of them eat 5 times a day and drink as much.

When you answer this question then Biafra is 95% achieved

TemplarLandry:
Funny. What concerns embittered Biaffrans with International ethics?? They will enslave South-south and discriminate against them. They even see their fellow Abakaliki people as inferior.

Purvan:
The only way Biafra would happen is if it's taken by force and we aren't ready for that.

flokii:
South East can't be an independent country because Igbos are not the only ethnic group there.. Anambra is largely Igala with so many Igala people living there who speak Igala language like their kiths and kins in Kogi State. When you get to Abakaliki in Ebonyi, you'll see they have their own dialect different from Igbo language so how will the separate country work?.

The Igbos clamouring for separate country are still using Old Eastern region lens to look at the East today. Things have changed. You'll be having referendums and land tussles almost every day before anything can work.
Honestly I feel Oyo indigenous population is more than the Igbo population in Nigeria, not to talk of combined Yoruba population in Western Nigeria.