Godsonkemz:
Bro, you made a clear point here. Secession is not the solution to the igbo's marginalization but instead would aggravate the situation. The igbos are so integrated in the society with so many investments made across the nation. Who would be willing to sacrifice his investments for the course of Biafra. Let's be realistic. Breaking apart from Nigeria, there's still a long way to go.

brize:
How i wish Biafra can just happen peacefully, but the problem of we igbos is that we dont know the stand of our governors and senators and other political personalities, and that is really weaking our trust that we would have showered towards one well known and anoited person......

The problem with Nigeria is they will never listen to your pleas and requests until you do it forcefully and violently, after many years of war, nothing good has been built over here(in terms of FG projects) in the SS/SE how then will you prove that there was no victor and no vanquished?? why will a government claim that it care for a region which has been clamouring for self freedom for years but yet no attention has been given to them, that same region has lowest number of state in this country, why will they be happy?? Why on earth will they feel among??, they have contributed immensely for the success of this country, Nollyword na dem start am, Azikiwe(though he was the one that trapped us here) but was really the front fighter in the colonial era..... Oil and business are mostly from that region, they have accommodated many tribes in their region without fighting anyone(cos they see everyone as important in one way or the other), but are been fought here and there all through other tribes(because they establish and try there possible best to live comfortable anywhere they are) this are tribe who see theirselves as semi-god and its inborn, you cannot do anything about that and that made them see others not worth dinning with......they dont believe in something that does not work or even walk(just like Nigeria is faulty and crippled) They called for self freedom but they are been denied and abandoned......... Why wont they clamour for freedom and hope to be heard........... I pray that this freedom will be gotten freely and peacefully.......... AMEN

Goodboiyy:


Forming alliance with SW is our biz not yours, Am a Nigerian, And I luv This country, But if for instance the country disintegrate then we will want an Independent Itskeri nation, If worst come to worst we will Align With Our SW brothers, It jst Simple like ABC, And not All SSners share your Biafra dream with u, So u as an anioma man if u want to b part of Biafra u kindly Indicate But not tagging d Entire SS,

Am a Nigerian and am proud Of It...
God bless you all

tensazangetsu:
Nobody is forcing you guys. Biafra is a choice for you minorities but compulsory for the Igbo majorities. I grew up in calabar and honestly I don't love anything about ibibio or efik people aside their food maybe.

marv1:
This is where u get it wrong again. Why should u be clarmoring for more states. If we dont have more states like other region, is it the creation of more states that will bring better life. The answer is NO. Some of this present state govts cant even generate revenue for their states and that is why they are owing civil servants. So lets begin to shout and put actions to it, that these govors must be accountable and responsible and not creation of states. Even if Nigeria breaks into 100 places or states what is on ground is what will be obtainable becos of our value deficit.

dinachi:
I feel a deep sense of grief and bewilderment when I read a lot of misguided comments from my Igbo brothers with some calling for a violent secession from Nigeria. Most of the generation of people making these statement never witnessed the civil war. They did not see first hand the horrors of war. They did not experience the terrific impact of bombs or the loud ear splitting sounds of heavy artillery shells as the explode. Should I talk about the economic impact? How our people were reduced to paupers and had to start from the scratch. How beautiful daughters were forcefully torn from the warm embrace of their families and married off to leprous men in the North just to spite our people. Only a mentally deranged and prone to self destruction individual will ever in his life support a violent secession from Nigeria.

Our problem is not secession. Our problem is learning how to live with other tribes in harmony while doing our businesses. Our focus should be on how to build consensus across the nation for vital political interests.

I laugh heartliy when I see some misguided Niger Delta youths like barcanista and co trying to be clever by half by playing to our sense of entitlement. Speaking from both sides of the mouth about how our people are being pushed aside and marginalized.
Yet these are the same people that effectively sabotaged the Biafran struggle under Ojukwu. These are the same people that lead the enemy in through our backyards and betrayed their so called brothers. Now they have started a new song because their brother Jonathan who performed woefully was booted out by majority of Nigerians.

I want us to know sometime that is historical. The moment an attempt is made to secede, the I jaws will immediately turn their backs and negotiate us away to advance their interests. So we will end up alone fighting the whole of Nigeria and loosing again.

When the chips are down, we are always alone.

Another point to consider is that Nigeria has become too intergrated to break up. Almost every family has in laws across their tribe. How will that be handled?

Igbo are the most integrated people in Nigeria with business interests across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Most of our people will become jobless or stay and be killed the moment a secession is declared.

Those who knew the truth will tell you that even inside Biafra there were still serious cases of tribalism and nepotism, even under the revered Ojukwu. That was why ahiara declaration became necessary to tackle these issues.

Finally, we are not ready militarily and would only be engaging in another massive waste of life if we insist on our ways.
So my people do not be deceived! Our best and only bet is to remain as law abiding citizens of Nigeria while doing our best to continue to be relevant in the scheme of things.
Ka Chineke mezie okwu.

dinachi:

Una never even start! During Ojukwus time, people were actually demonstrating on the streets begging Ojukwu to give them guns to fight. Fast forward 30 months later, these same people threw down their bullet less Dane guns and double barreled guns with a few bolt action rifles to beg for mercy!

honeychild:


Will they welcome their 'Southwest' mothers too?

Normality:


Then stop threatening them with lagoon.

doxime:


how many other tribes were threatened with Lagoon?
i think your problem is that you lack sense of history.
and you expect a serving president to mention Niger delta republic
your argument would have made sense if you have said no Niger delta person mention secession.
how do you want Igbos to agitate inside Nigeria when they are not wanted in Lagos that were collectively built by all Nigerians.they have to wait until in a few years time when the Gwaris will ask them to leave Abuja and go and build their own Abuja in the east.

a northern youth immediately after the election posted a comment on a social media the the ss and se will continue to be their slaves,that they will continue to rule over them and that any time they wish,they will allow the yorubas to have a test of power and within few minutes he had over 100 likes from his fellow northerners and some yorubas.

honeychild:


Will they welcome their 'Southwest' mothers too?

illiad1:


Which debt? The ones your people incurred through corruption?


We owe your asses no dime.

dinachi:

Does it matter the number of cross cultural marriage for you to understand that diversity is actually a blessing in disguise.

Normality:


Are we South Sudan?
Why haven't u talked about other countries that separated and are doing well.

meccuno:
I don't think any other tribe gets more comments and traffic like the igbos......what does that tell you.....their importance......relevance and value......anybody useless to me I ignore.....but anyone important I respond either through an intelligent response or tirade......the igbos will always be special people......

dinachi:

We are more educated and well exposed than in 1914 when the amalgamation happened. So you have never heard about unity in diversity? The British left since the sixties and we are still going strong as a united nation. The most important lesson is understanding our differences and doing everything within our power to minimize it.
And do you think even if we split along ethnic lines, the Igbo man from Anambra will not love to lord it over and above his brother from Ebony I and vice versa. Or the Yoruba man from Osun will not like to overtake the man from Ogun?
It is about individuals!
Following your argument why should an Igbo man marrry a Yoruba Lady, then? Do they have similar cultures? Or why should an idoma lady marry a Fulani man?
It is very simple! Know your differences and minimize it. Each tribe and ethnic group in Nigeria has something positive to contribute if given the chance.

cheruv:

Don't mind fr3do
Delta South has every right to form an alliance with the SW just as Delta North has every right to form an alliance with the SE.
Anioma has towns in the SE eg onicha,ugwuta so its just natural Anioma goes to the SE

macof:


You are wrong, a nation built on ethnic hhomogeneity would strive on merit rather than where you come from (as it is in Nigeria) because ultimately the citizens are the same

EVILFOREST:
I can advise an IGBO MAN to marry FULANI, IBIBIO, IDOMA , etc.. But NEVER yoruba or Ijaw

Ask me why first...

dinachi:
I feel a deep sense of grief and bewilderment when I read a lot of misguided comments from my Igbo brothers with some calling for a violent secession from Nigeria. Most of the generation of people making these statement never witnessed the civil war. They did not see first hand the horrors of war. They did not experience the terrific impact of bombs or the loud ear splitting sounds of heavy artillery shells as the explode. Should I talk about the economic impact? How our people were reduced to paupers and had to start from the scratch. How beautiful daughters were forcefully torn from the warm embrace of their families and married off to leprous men in the North just to spite our people. Only a mentally deranged and prone to self destruction individual will ever in his life support a violent secession from Nigeria.

Our problem is not secession. Our problem is learning how to live with other tribes in harmony while doing our businesses. Our focus should be on how to build consensus across the nation for vital political interests.

I laugh heartliy when I see some misguided Niger Delta youths like barcanista and co trying to be clever by half by playing to our sense of entitlement. Speaking from both sides of the mouth about how our people are being pushed aside and marginalized.
Yet these are the same people that effectively sabotaged the Biafran struggle under Ojukwu. These are the same people that lead the enemy in through our backyards and betrayed their so called brothers. Now they have started a new song because their brother Jonathan who performed woefully was booted out by majority of Nigerians.

I want us to know sometime that is historical. The moment an attempt is made to secede, the I jaws will immediately turn their backs and negotiate us away to advance their interests. So we will end up alone fighting the whole of Nigeria and loosing again.

When the chips are down, we are always alone.

Another point to consider is that Nigeria has become too intergrated to break up. Almost every family has in laws across their tribe. How will that be handled?

Igbo are the most integrated people in Nigeria with business interests across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Most of our people will become jobless or stay and be killed the moment a secession is declared.

Those who knew the truth will tell you that even inside Biafra there were still serious cases of tribalism and nepotism, even under the revered Ojukwu. That was why ahiara declaration became necessary to tackle these issues.

Finally, we are not ready militarily and would only be engaging in another massive waste of life if we insist on our ways.
So my people do not be deceived! Our best and only bet is to remain as law abiding citizens of Nigeria while doing our best to continue to be relevant in the scheme of things.
Ka Chineke mezie okwu.

Appleyard:
If India with as much as one thousand different nationalities could be living together, i wonder what the heck some persons are talking about seceding from Nigeria.
The best is too tackle the corrupt leadership we have now, not looking for secession, that is an ill wind that will blow nobody any good.
The OP just gave a resounding point in his thesis. The problem is not one part of the country cheating this or that other part. For every section of this country is been marginalized. The real problem is the thieving occultic ruling elite from all part of the country, who knows nothing ther than to loot and embezzle the wealth of the people at their disposal.
Even if you secede, you would still have d same set of thieves and looters forming the ruling elite, and nothing will change.

Xpaz:

Dude we don't give a f*ck about you igbos in SW and north.
i have said it before that when it start happening that we give d yorubas total permission to use you people for ritual.

pazienza:
Why would a free thinking, well breastfed Igboman want to share a country with blood thirsty beings like you lots? See the kind of thoughts you harbour for us. Only tress heard that they were about being cut down and stood. You wonder why Nnamdi Kanu is gaining popularity amongst Biafrans?