₦airaland Forum

engrshakespeare:
I think the slumberer is you. Nigeria has been broken up many times into several states, has it gotten better? Can u tell me how many African countries have broken up and hv become better of. Igbos don't love themselves enough to unite as one country.. Thats d bitter truth

kingzizzy:
If you really believe what you just said then join the call for a referendum which is essentially what the Biafran agitators want.

melzabull:
The poor state of leadership in the SE isnt as bad as other regions. Your comment/question reeks of ignorance thou

CrazyMan:
I wonder why the average igbo youth can't even reason. Even if Biafra is to become a reality, now is certainly not the time. Cos we aren't economically capable of shouldering the responsibilities and challenges we're definitely going to encounter.

Let our youths channel their aggression towards our leaders and demand for a better leadership in the south east.

kingzizzy:
After all you write up, you do not have the brain to understand the obvious, even after 55 years of disastrous nationhood. You will never have good Governance under Nigeria. Only you can give your self good Governance and that is why you should aspire to your own country. With what you know about Nigerias history, why do you still believe in this British contraption called Nigeria that had never worked? You need another 55 years of no light, no water, no good roads and bad Governance before you realise that Nigeria should be broken up into smaller units so it can work rather than one big unit that is a faliure?
Wake up from your slumber

CrazyMan:
Its no longer news hearing the ongoing protests in various part of the SE by the IPOB youths. In as much as I'm of the SE extraction, I want my fellow South Easterners to be rational and objective in their thinking. Biafra shouldn't be our priority now.

The reasons why I'm of the opinion that Biafra shouldn't be our priority are:

1. Most powerful Igbos leaders are against it: Those of us with strong memories would agree with me that Nnamdi Kanu isn't the first person to follow this path.

Years ago during Obasanjo's administration, Mr Ralph Uwazurike the leader of MASSOB attempted something similar. What was the result...he spent years locked up in an underground cell, his members were jailed many are still in jail as we speak, some even lost their precious lives.

The then igbo leaders who even had the senate leadership then did nothing, why cos they weren't ready to relinquish their positions and Federal Government appointments for Uwazurike's movement.

If nothing was done by the SE leaders then, what makes the youths so certain that they'll lift a finger towards their course now considering the fact that most of our leaders are self centered?

2. Thousands and even millions of South Easterners are likely going to be plunged into the job market upon declaration of Biafra: Its most likely that if the biafran dream is actualized today, Igbos working in various Nigerian government parastatals across the federation would automatically loose their job. Starting from Igbos in the military (Army, Airforce and Navy), to Civil Service, to the Nigerian Police Force, NSCDC, Customs, Immigration, FRSC, EFCC, ICPC, The Ministry, Ministers and Senators from the biafran territory will no longer be recognized in the Nigerian Senate, ...etc.

Can we cope with that, noting that the current economy of some SE states isn't something to be proud about, and we can't even secure employment for those living there how much more when you have a mass exodus of people relocating home. How will they survive?

Germany requested for thousands of Syrian refugees because they have a very good economy to settle them in months.

We should understand that if Biafra is declared, a similar mass exodus would be experienced.

Question is do we have a plan to absorb the thousands who probably would be relieved of their duties by the Nigerian Federal Government into the biafran economy and create such parastatals for them with a short period of time so they can work and take care of their families?

These are questions we need to ask ourselves.

3. The SE is improvised: We deserve a good leadership in the SE not biafra: Currently, we lack good roads, we lack constant electricity, we lack well equipped government primary and secondary schools, we lack portable drinking water...etc. Why should secession be our priority?

Few months ago, Afikpo youths comprising of Amasiri, Edda, Uwanna...etc blocked the roads to protest 2years of blackout in Afikpo. (The thread was even on Nairaland) I witnessed that protest live cos I was in Amasiri (Ebotrans park) en route Abakaliki and was delayed by the protesters for over an hour because the whole roads leading to Abakaliki were all blocked.

If Afikpo which is agurably the second largest town with the best economy in Ebonyi state after Abakaliki can be in darkness for 2years, then I think its time for us to go back to the drawing board. Cos we can't expect the biafra economy to survive in darkness.

We should also be bothered about the number of our educated minds finding their way to other geopolitical zones outside the SE in search of greener pastures. That's another indication to tell us that our economy needs serious rehabilitation.

If we're so bent on making biafra a reality then we should beginning to hold our leaders accountable to every promise they made to us during the past elections

Great nations are ruled by great minds not thieves, crooks and heartless looters camouflaging themselves as leaders to enrich their 20th generation.

It is time for the Igbo youths to come together and reverse the trend of ubiquitous leadership ravishing igbo land and put up a system that would enable the best of us emerge as leaders.

Our leaders are our problem, therefore we should direct our aggression towards them. Because even if the biafran dream becomes a reality, I doubt we would survive up to 3years considering the kind of crooks we have as leaders.

We should try to understand that Biafra isn't the solution to the problems we're currently facing in the SE. If we fail to address the issue of bad leadership then biafra will be a case of "Dead On Arrival".

4. Inability to stand Independently: A child only thinks of leaving his parents home to cater for himself when feels he's matured enough to survive independently.

If we're sincere enough, you'll all agree with me that most SE states cannot survive without FG allocation. Currently people in Ebony are experiencing serious hardship. No thanks to the Governor (Dave) who has slashed their salaries for no good reason. Imo state isn't left out of the suffering as state workers there are also experiencing hardship as well.

We have FG allocations yet our Governors cannot pay their workers, and cannot make the state habitable for its people by providing basic amenities. What do you think would happen if the allocation stops?

A few years back when Rochas announced that he wants all secondary schools in imo state to put on a particular school uniform. Yes it was a welcome development to reduce discrimination's amongst schools. But most people frowned at him when he contracted the job to a Chinese company.

Why would a governor contract a job to a Chinese company for billions of naira when there are so many indigenous companies in the SE that would do it for a far lesser amount?

If our leaders are interested in developing the SE why have they refused to invest in the numerous untapped resources in the SE?

Or are they scared that their successors would become the direct benefactors when they leave office?

Isn't that a myopic way of reasoning?

5. Dis-unity and inability to make accurate political calculations: From the 1999 till date, while people of other regions had managed to unite behind their candidate of choice in virtually all elections that had been held, we have always failed to do so.

I wasn't born during the civil war so I have very little knowledge about Ojukwu's acceptance by the general Igbo populace then.

But I remember vividly in 2003 how he (Ojukwu) lost that election in the SE to PDP's Obasanjo. It was recorded that Obasanjo had a thrilling 69.46% of votes from the SE. If we sincerely wanted power that year why didn't we rally round Ojukwu and give him our support like we did during the civil war?

Even when Alex Ekwueme contested the PDP primaries against Obasanjo the same year (2003). That attempt clearly outlined the dis unity amongst our leaders, because most PDP governors of SE states openly campaigned against their own son and supported the same Obsanjo.

Ever since I became knowledgeable of the events happening around me, I've never witnessed any election in Nigeria where we (Igbos) emphatically agreed and produced a candidate of the Igbo extraction acceptable to the whole nation and backed him aggressively. Just as President Buhari was backed by his kinsmen and practically other tribes.

In all the elections however from 1999-till date, we (Igbos) have failed to present a formidable candidate.

We don't even have a formidable political party to start with in the SE. The APGA which was created by Ojukwu has only the governorship seat in Anambra state to boast of.

The North and the SW easily formed an alliance because they had formidable parties they were all loyal to.

My point is that if we cannot determine our political relevance here in Nigeria, we'll keep having problems among ourselves should biafra become a reality.

Solution: We are all Nigerians so we should work towards the growth of this country. To my IPOB brothers, I will say sheath your swords. Don't waste your precious lives, MASSOB has followed that path, and today their members in jail are yet to get justice and those that lost their lives as a result of the struggle have been forgotten. If you die in this struggle you will be forgotten, your name wouldn't even be mentioned anywhere as a hero. Our leaders don't care, their kids are all abroad so when a stray bullet from a happy trigger policeman hits you, you're gone. No justice!

Anyi Ga-eme Mbaa Ka Ódi Ukwuu Ma Öbúrú Na Agbúrú Nille Ga Etikota Aka Rúó Órú Ma Gharakwa Ì Na-ata Ndi Ózó Uta Mgbe Ihe Mgberede Dakwasiri Anyi.E Kwenyerem Nigïria Ga Adikwa Ukwúú ÖZÖ.

Whynotthetruth:
1)You're sick for terming them an evil cult...onuku...

2)Why answer only those who buy into your idea...Why not engage others here above to see and taste the veracity and sustainability of your idea...though myopic to me...

3)What have you done to hold your government in Ebonyi accountable?...BTW States are products of tie centre so far...because once the head is bad, the body will rot too...

4)Nigeria is a dysfunctional system...Unless it goes under the blade, it can't heal...because the problem isn't as much in the faces as is in the structure...You can't get good fruit from a diseased plant...

5)Economy of Nigeria is dependent on oil...Should Biafra come, oil goes from Nigeria pending when they discover oil in commercial quantity in other areas...

6)There's no timeline for freedom if not now...All should not be cowardly like you who is afraid to confront his fears and challenges...but will rather maintain devilish statusquo because of cowardice and fear of unknown...

7)Face your fears and damn the consequences... Igbo is akin to risk taking as evidenced in their having lots of entrepreneurs(venturing into unfamiliar cum alien fields)...

A country built on a diseased foundation like Nigeria can NEVER beget healthy children...because of its diseased DNA...

9)Quit being silly...Engage broadly before coming to tag people with different ideology especially at liberating themselves as crazy or evil in your warped brain...Idiots like you would tag Mandela or Ghandi then as evil too...

10)Equating IPOB though I am not a member to boko haram not only makes you crazy, idiotic and silly...but also confirms you as an imbecilic schizophrenic bastard and nonentity...Anu mpama

lexicot:
If we have biafra, this question beckons for answer; Who will lead?

Sure, I believe every individual have a right to self existence and sustainability..

If our electoral system is trusted, I would have suggested a vote among the Igbo populace on whether to secede or remain as an entity (Nigeria) .

Honestly, I don't blame my brothers but I will not let emotion overhaul my reasoning because I am yet to see a workable blueprint of a new nation.

I am praying the present leadership under the auspices of President Buhari prove to all nigerians that Nigeria can survive as a prosperous nation with no bias or tribalism.

Again, where do I start from, all my life is in Lagos (born and breed), not that I am afraid of taking a step of change, but my main concern is to see a well justified and workable blueprint.

one thing I know in a greater probability, is that If this four years is the same old story, if no substantial economic advancement, if power sector does not improve reasonably, if unemployment is still at its high, this protest would have a higher leverage of being justified.

But I know God has a plan for this country especially the path this present government is threading.

It shall be well.

NOTE: To tribalist on NL, you almost sore a seed of discord in my heart everytime I read your writeups. But I thank God your plans failed. You almost twisted my view on yoruba ladies, on my igbo sisters and on the hausas as a whole. If you guys know the damage you caused people with good view of Nigerians before joining NL, you will change your ways.

Please seun and the moderators, prove you are true Nigerians. Say No to ill generated traffic which beget hate.

God bless

Aigbofa:
Unfortunately Biafrans will call you a crazy Yoloba man.

ikevin:
I duly hope that with all your agitation, oil-producing Nigerian states are not going to be dragged along sha. Because you guys keep forcing delta state, rivers, cross-rivers etc into your misguided Biafra.

CSTR2:
Theodore orjii is a senator.
In a civilized nation like America, he would have been arrested by the FBI and jailed for corrupt practices.
It is the federal that determines the direction that the states follow.
If the law enforcement agencies like EFCC, ICPC,INEC controlled by the FG works, the states would get better governance.

Vodkka:
like ur father

kingzizzy:
After all you write up, you do not have the brain to understand the obvious, even after 55 years of disastrous nationhood. You will never have good Governance under Nigeria. Only you can give your self good Governance and that is why you should aspire to your own country. With what you know about Nigerias history, why do you still believe in this British contraption called Nigeria that had never worked? You need another 55 years of no light, no water, no good roads and bad Governance before you realise that Nigeria should be broken up into smaller units so it can work rather than one big unit that is a faliure?
Wake up from your slumber

kaycid77:
Just like the ZOO police are shooting Innocent unarmed protesters they will also sent zoo police to shoot unarmed protesters who demand good governance cant you reason...Like somebody said its "garbage in garbage out" as far as its still the same set up.... try that in Owerri, Okorocha with the help of Aboki police will kill you instantly when go to the streets to demand for good governance, even when you refuse to vote for them they will Rig themselves in and all Nigerian Politicians are the same...get this in to your empty head. Even the Bible said when the Foundation is wrong the righteous cant do anything...again get this into your head, its not about the ppl its about how the system have been wired and there is nothing you can do except if remodeling is done. As far as its a Nigerian police, Nigerian army, Nigerian politicians nothing will WORK

saintikechi:
Fool... We are ipob, we are on the street, soon we will be in your neighborhood. The movement is bigger than you.

Whynotthetruth:
1)You're sick for terming them an evil cult...onuku...

2)Why answer only those who buy into your idea...Why not engage others here above to see and taste the veracity and sustainability of your idea...though myopic to me...

3)What have you done to hold your government in Ebonyi accountable?...BTW States are products of tie centre so far...because once the head is bad, the body will rot too...

4)Nigeria is a dysfunctional system...Unless it goes under the blade, it can't heal...because the problem isn't as much in the faces as is in the structure...You can't get good fruit from a diseased plant...

5)Economy of Nigeria is dependent on oil...Should Biafra come, oil goes from Nigeria pending when they discover oil in commercial quantity in other areas...

6)There's no timeline for freedom if not now...All should not be cowardly like you who is afraid to confront his fears and challenges...but will rather maintain devilish statusquo because of cowardice and fear of unknown...

7)Face your fears and damn the consequences... Igbo is akin to risk taking as evidenced in their having lots of entrepreneurs(venturing into unfamiliar cum alien fields)...

A country built on a diseased foundation like Nigeria can NEVER beget healthy children...because of its diseased DNA...

9)Quit being silly...Engage broadly before coming to tag people with different ideology especially at liberating themselves as crazy or evil in your warped brain...Idiots like you would tag Mandela or Ghandi then as evil too...

10)Equating IPOB though I am not a member to boko haram not only makes you crazy, idiotic and silly...but also confirms you as an imbecilic schizophrenic bastard and nonentity...Anu mpama

stagger:
And you fool, why did you vote for TA Orji and keep him in office for 8 years? Or where were you when Elechi was governor for 8 years and left Ebonyi state in ruins? He could not even fix the road from Abakaliki to Abuomege junction in EIGHT F***KING YEARS! Yet you expect such governors to rule you in your Biafra and you think you will get a better deal.

All the SE states will collapse without Federal allocation. And you expect to make progress when you create your landlocked Biafra republic? Such fools we have all over the place....

kingzizzy:
After all you write up, you do not have the brain to understand the obvious, even after 55 years of disastrous nationhood. You will never have good Governance under Nigeria. Only you can give your self good Governance and that is why you should aspire to your own country. With what you know about Nigerias history, why do you still believe in this British contraption called Nigeria that had never worked? You need another 55 years of no light, no water, no good roads and bad Governance before you realise that Nigeria should be broken up into smaller units so it can work rather than one big unit that is a faliure?
Wake up from your slumber

kingzizzy:
After all you write up, you do not have the brain to understand the obvious, even after 55 years of disastrous nationhood. You will never have good Governance under Nigeria. Only you can give your self good Governance and that is why you should aspire to your own country. With what you know about Nigerias history, why do you still believe in this British contraption called Nigeria that had never worked? You need another 55 years of no light, no water, no good roads and bad Governance before you realise that Nigeria should be broken up into smaller units so it can work rather than one big unit that is a faliure?
Wake up from your slumber

obailala:
I do not expect a brainwashed IPOB youth to understand my explanations.

Charly68:
Anyone criticizing this write up is senile...Even the fall & failure of Biafra in the days of Ojukwu was as a result of inappropriate planning and execution...Never fight a war you can not finish ,many innocent souls will pay dearly for it.. How I wish those behind the agitation were alive during the war of Biafra ,they won't give it a thought in their mind..those who lost families and properties will never support the idea of Biafra..How many south south will like to join the formation of Biafra..indeed it is a dead idea from the beginning. Our people don't trust themselves .