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| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by PresidentBuBu: 3:13pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
As an Igbo man i have always been divided on the Biafra issue. The reason is simple, i had always found it a waste of time and simply thought it was the product of jobless miscreants but soon i started to ask myself do we really act like a united country. Nigeria over the years has never really been a peaceful country there has always been riots over many issues we've had the Niger delta struggle, the Biafran struggle and even the Yorubas were agitated during the abiola crisis and of course the many pointless pogroms. Does this look like a united country to you. Look at newspapers everyday and check if you wont see nasty tribalistic comments from the likes of ffk okupe igbokwe junaid mohammmed, i mean people were scared Nigeria would burn or never be one again because of something as simple as an election. You even leave your state and you don't feel safe anywhere else. You hear politicians saying things like an Igbo man would never rule Nigeria. The Nigeria we are even agitating for is a failed state despite all the money it controls. The funny thing is the only place really apart from the capital is Lagos(not even a world standard city) yes the state where everything in Nigeria happens from imports to even presidential primaries but guess what half of it is in shambles and despite that it doesn't even make up to1% of Nigerias landmass, we don't know our population. Our revenue is hidden so corrupt leaders can loot politicians from the 60s some of whom who committed genocide are still leading us ethnoreligious protests and deaths happen on a daily basis, the economy is currently gasping for breadth and the government is not even batting an eyelid, no standard universities built the ones we are managing were built by the British or azikiwe and co. If you think that's bad i want you to see it from an Igbo point of view no federal presence since in 1967, no real say in thee production of the president of your country because of over bloated voters register having to travel to hostile states just or a thing as simple education just because the government refuses to do anything for you, unaccepted and collectively hated in Nigerian politics(lets face it majority of the hate for Jonathan really came form the support we had for him).You are always the predominant victims in pogroms that happen in other parts of the country and the government doesn't even care(THIS CAUSED A CIVIL WAR PEOPLE) and the most annoying thing is no matter how many times you complain about it everyone tells you to shut up because everyone else is suffering and smiling. Many of your people have to go to crime to cater for themselves and everyone in your country sees you as untrustworthy and fraudulent. You have to beg, cajole, promise to support,praise, remind the government for probably the MOST IMPORTANT BRIDGE IN NIGERIA. And then there is the promise of a Biafran a place where you can create your own country with a constitution that caters to the need of of your people rather than some selfish elements. A place where your votes are more likely to count than it ever did in the "ONE NIGERIA". A place where you do not have to reject your ethnicity to be noticed by the government. It might sound like a grand illusion to most people but an illusion is always better than having to face a horrible reality. Then there is the Nigerian reaction to the Biafran struggle most serious governments in the world world would take the agitation seriously i mean bigger countries like the soviet union had been dissolve for far less reasons but what do we hear ABSOLUTE SILENCE. Rather we hear statements from politicians and citizens alike such as they are miscreants, they are irrelevant,Igbo land is landlocked, they want Biafra, they want to die like their parents , they are delusional. These comments like it or not will not stop the agitation like it or not they would only serve as to further drive a wedge between us all. I believe in a Nigeria in which we will be internationally recognised as a first world country where we can be proud to carry our passport anywhere in the world where our children can compete with the best there is in the world. Believe me this is the desire of every true Nigerian patriot everywhere but guess what : we are not anew and young nation we are over fifty years in age do you think it is possible when we let tribalism determine our leaders for us. Every election i have seen potential wonderful leaders thrown away because they are not rich enough or they don't belong to the biggest party, we are currently recycling one of our former leaders, i ask then, when shall we the youth get the real chance to rule our nation when shall we allow fresh leaders with bright ideas the chance to govern our nation. Just imagine a situation that Osinbajo was currently our president, the opposition would not even find a chance to complain. Every serious prospering nation had to make sacrifices to progress look at South Africa Germany Rwanda Brazil these are countries that had to undergo a drastic revolution to finally progress. Why not Nigeria? The answer is because we don't think with a united mind we have a situation where some of our leaders would prefer to marginalise a section than the upliftment of thiers and in that lies the real problem. Mandela was once called a terrorist, Switzerland and Luxembourg are landlocked nations and a seaport can even be created in the imo or azumini river with a serious leader however all these things are just distractions for now. It is not by killing or threatening to kill people if they disagree that you will get their love. I was always skeptical about the Biafran agitation but seeing recent events has made me more and more in love of the idea. I have a lot to lose personally because all my property and life is in Lagos but that is not a good enough reason why i should discourage my people from airing their grievances if Nigeria really does love Igbos i should not be scared in the first place. With vision we can create a new city even greater than Lagos. I use to be a proponent of one Nigeria but things have changed. Biafra is not just an agitation it is an idea that has lived through generations. The mighty soviet union dissolved so also the Roman and ottoman empires. No nation on the surface of the earth is permanent. Igbo people want a country where they can leave in peace. We are not poor : Imo and abia state produce up to $4billion dollars a year in oil sales alone that is more than even some African countries. However it is time for Nigeria to start treating us and all other citizens rightly, because like it or not these are just signs of a new greater revolution on the rise and when it comes we will not be able to ignore it. So i saw give us good governance or give us Biafra. |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Duru1(m): 3:18pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
basilo101:The quotation accredited to Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II stands out as visionary statement only associated with Nigerians of the 60's generation. |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by pablo1000: 4:33pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
All, Be careful what you wish for. Those that lived through the civil war, would not under any circumstance agitate for a repeat. This new generation are agitating because they have no idea as to the reality of things. |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by King44(m): 4:50pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
EasternLionn:what they did not read about Ojukwu who was the father of their tribulations termed struggle was that when the battle got tough he left them and flew out leaving those millions whatever people to die unjustly and in the middle of a huge massacre he adopted the technique Nnam Kanu is using to motivate them toward their untimely doom, he latter came back to die a peaceful death and was celebrated as an hero. looking forward to seeing where this will end |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by abduljabbar4(m): 5:00pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
B Datazone:In that case, if a big fool like jonathan could get such a high number of votes, it means most niger ddeltans are bigger fools |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by abduljabbar4(m): 5:01pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
grossindel:Go through nairaland. Most of the child rapists are pastors. Let me die right now if im wrong |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by totorimi: 5:21pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
In as much as no northern governor or emir deemed it fit to call the Boko boys to order, no governor should stop the movement Biafra |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Nobody: 7:27pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
abduljabbar4:Hahaha... Guy do you sell meats or onions? Just maybe you are probably a shoe maker? I asked because you always reply at night. Why do you jump from one argument to another. You write like you have no purpose in life. What do you want me to say about votes that occurred about 8 months ago? I live my life in a forward manner, I can't go backward in life like you. Goat! Get sense o.. Abok.i |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Xpaz: 8:23pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
naijapips02:Be proud of your Yoruba tribe my Broda. all this your attache won't help you |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by abduljabbar4(m): 10:04pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
Datazone:Fool im financially free. Money now works for me. Go and read Rich dad poor dad by Robert Kiosaki and you may be lucky enough to be like me. Im not like ur brothers that get shot daily in asia |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by iamord(m): 3:12am On Nov 12, 2015 |
JiggamanGh:nothing will happen |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Nobody: 6:54am On Nov 12, 2015 |
haywire07: xtrorse: |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Nobody: 7:00am On Nov 12, 2015 |
King44:Ojukwu lived fighting for the liberation his people unlike Awolowo who opted to become "boy-boy" to Gowon who was young enough to be his son, and in the process, sold the Yoruba nation to the Northern oligarch. And your god Awolowo could only but end his life in a most miserable way - suicide just like in the similitude of rat poisoning! Ojukwu remains a hero today for standing up for his people! That cannot be said about even about the Yoruba General Oladipo Diya who wept like a kid before a junior officer because he was afraid of his life....after wilfully and knowingly plotting a coup. And after 45 years of the Biafran war, your entire Yoruba tribe that is filled with loud-mouthed, 'suffercated' and diabolic cowards dare not think of it, not to mention trying what a 30 year old Ojukwu did. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gowon said that Nigerians should be proud of the gains of the war through the healing balm of “no victor, no vanquished.” According to him, the three Rs of reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction were adopted to enhance national unity. He also argued that the abandonment of the development plan drafted immediately after the war by successive governments, resulted in the infrastructural decay in the country. The former head of state, however, lauded Ojukwu for his courage in defending his people during the war, saying: “if Ojukwu were in my shoes, he would have equally waged the war.” He also commended the Anambra government and management of the university for honouring Ojukwu with the change in name of the institution from Anambra State University to COOU. https://www.nairaland.com/2440061/igbo-president-heal-civil-war |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Nobody: 7:35am On Nov 12, 2015 |
PresidentBuBu: |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Banter1(m): 12:11pm On Nov 12, 2015 |
mykel231:Do you even understand my statement at all? One thing is to read and another is to comprehend what you read. I will leave you to your ignorance. |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Banter1(m): 12:19pm On Nov 12, 2015 |
Kestolovee95:criminals. Drug peddlers, Rapist, kidnappers, Armed Robbers, fake product sellers. Filthy set of folks. |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Banter1(m): 9:31pm On Nov 12, 2015 |
mykel231:you're the most idiota person I have ever come across. Did I say they should kill igbos? What part of my statement you don't comprehend? Waste produce of an inbred folks. #Puke |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by lawrenceunaa: 10:25pm On Nov 12, 2015 |
pablo1000:as if u witnessed the war. nincompoop ipob youths have never carried stick let alone machete it has been peaceful all through , so who then is asking for war |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by udokpuenyi(m): 11:10pm On Nov 12, 2015*. Modified: 9:14am On Dec 22, 2015 |
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| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by babajero(m): 11:31pm On Nov 13, 2015 |
TheMainMan:Believe what ever you like that is your problem, and Biafra has been in existence before pdp nor apc or even before you were born. |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Forwetinnah: 11:40pm On Nov 14, 2015 |
Ioannes:http://www.ireporteronline.com/p11447_nnamdi-kanus-lawyer-issues-statement-on-dss-and-efforts-to-release-him-from-detention |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by Obienesarah: 5:49pm On Nov 15, 2015 |
naijapips02:I see u smiling behind close doors when it finally coms cos u'll see the difference urself. |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by magaux: 4:35pm On Nov 22, 2015 |
abduljabbar4:At least you need people to survive, we are still saying the same thing, u can never stand alone & who told you Niger delta is behind you? Keep dreaming... |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by abduljabbar4(m): 9:01pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
magaux:Can u stand alone? Atleast we can farm since our land is fertile. Can we say the same about urs? We wont let u go with niger delta |
| Re: Nigeria Protests Over Biafra Activist's Arrest - BBC by meccuno: 11:50pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
PresidentBuBu:for those who really want to know why the masses in igbo land decided to protest, this is your answer.........so that the ignorant ones should stop saying it was sponsored by the PDP......its irritating when I read it........... |
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