₦airaland Forum

By Seun Opejobi

An activist lawyer, Madubuachi Idam on Saturday said the agitation for Biafra is beyond Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and self-acclaimed Biafra Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa.

Idam said the agitation for the sovereign state of Biafra is a spirit that resonates in every Igbo man.

Speaking with DAILY POST, Idam said a lot of people from the Southeast were not comfortable with Kanu and Ekpa’s style of agitation.

Kanu has been locked up by the Department of State Services, DSS, since June 2021 when he was arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria.

While in detention, insecurity in the South-east has escalated with gunmen on the prowl.

Commenting on the agitation, Idam said: “The agitation for Biafra has always been beyond Kanu and Simon Ekpa.

Kanu has been locked up by the Department of State Services, DSS, since June 2021 when he was arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria.

While in detention, insecurity in the South-east has escalated with gunmen on the prowl.

Commenting on the agitation, Idam said: “The agitation for Biafra has always been beyond Kanu and Simon Ekpa.

"The agitation for the emancipation of Biafra has always been a spirit in every Igbo man.

“It does not resonate within Kanu and Ekpa alone, it’s a spirit that lives in every Igbo man. The example of this is that since they had Kanu in detention, has the agitation stopped? The answer is no.

“I can tell you that not every Biafran is comfortable with the style of these two persons. So many people, including myself have reservations for their styles, though we believe that the emancipation of the Biafran people is necessary through a peaceful approach.

“The agitation has always been beyond these two and I must tell you the agitation can’t die with them.”

The Abuja-based constitutional lawyer charged the Nigerian government to ensure an inclusive government.

He noted that Biafra agitation was due to marginalization of the Southeast.

Idam said: “The Nigerian state must ensure an inclusive government because some of us agitation are clamouring for that.

“The Igbos are saying that they are marginalized. So, why will the state not look at their yearning, knowing that if it include these set of people the agitation will stop.”

“I must encourage the Nigerian state to toe the line of negotiation and stop heating the polity through the continued detention of Kanu.

“It must toe the line of mediation and negotiation to resolve this unwarranted trial of Kanu,” he added.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/22/biafra-agitation-a-spirit-beyond-nnamdi-kanu-ekpa-lawyer-idam/

Do they not have senators and rep members? Governors nko? Do they receive less allocation than other states? They have very good IGR system, especially Anambra and abia. What have they done with the monies.stop this fake and lame excuse

That is the bitter truth. Deep down I the heart of every Ibo man, they're not happy with the current Nigerians settings

Haha..

Is it truly spirit or Iodine?

Creamypie:
Do they not have senators and rep members? Governors nko? Do they receive less allocation than other states? They have very good IGR system, especially Anambra and abia. What have they done with the monies.stop this fake and lame excuse

they have. Ned Nwoko called for an Anioma state, the same region that always tell Igbos to work through their senators became restless.

It's a spirit sure. An evil spirit controlling other evil spirits.

ineri:
That is the bitter truth. Deep down I the heart of every Ibo man, they're not happy with the current Nigerians settings

They're not happy? And they're still staying in other regions? If they're not happy they'll pack their sorry arses back to their region and at least have a feel of what it's like to have a country of their own. And this move would probably make them force their reps to push for their leferlendum.

Mr man me and you know that no active politician will support any motion for this country to divided stop playing around the bush. Government should set up a committee let those committees conduct public opinion and let see what is in the mind of average igbo person. Tinubu government should release Nnamdi kanu.

Creamypie:
Do they not have senators and rep members? Governors nko? Do they receive less allocation than other states? They have very good IGR system, especially Anambra and abia. What have they done with the monies.stop this fake and lame excuse

ineri:
That is the bitter truth. Deep down I the heart of every Ibo man, they're not happy with the current Nigerians settings

The same old story.

, Biafra is all about a few people's selfish gains who are able to manipulate their people by inciting sentiments. Ojukwu the war lord died not by conviction of his beliefs in Biafra which he led innocent people to their death, Ojukwu actually contested to become Nigeria's President on the platform of APGA. It's very much about a selfish interest of some people, quest for power.

Esama:
Mr man me and you know that no active politician we support any motion for this country to divided stop playing around the bush. Government should set up a committee let those committees conduct public opinion and let see what is in the mind of average igbo person. Tinubu government should release Nnamdi kanu.

It's because you and your people are voting parties like APC, PDP, LP and APGA. When you and your people are serious and ready , you will create a party whose only aim is to make sure the south east leave Nigeria.

Bulldozer90:
they have. Ned Nwoko called for an Anioma state, the same region that always tell Igbos to work through their senators became restless.

Or the same region that has been screaming "they should let us leave Nigeria and go and form biafla" became "let's discuss having more states in Nigeria".

Esama:
Mr man me and you know that no active politician will support any motion for this country to divided stop playing around the bush. Government should set up a committee let those committees conduct public opinion and let see what is in the mind of average igbo person. Tinubu government should release Nnamdi kanu.

Lolz. Logic in the mud.
"No active politician will support any motion to divide the country".
"Let government set up committee to decide if the country should be divided".
Who are the ones in charge of the government, and who are going to be the committee members?
Yeah!!! The same politicians! You can't be igbo if you're not confused. Lolz.

Brenbentondiaz:
Or the same region that has been screaming "they should let us leave Nigeria and go and form biafla" became "let's discuss having more states in Nigeria".

Yea. That's same reason they don't want to go that route, Mr unity beggar.