₦airaland Forum

Sealeddeal:
That's ingenuity not idiocy. Perhaps,that will awaken Nigeria to making law that will banish the abusive use of Naira notes. By the way,I am a biafran.

mrkayusfit:
I just hate that useless biafra. God punish biafra

mrkayusfit :
I just hate that useless biafra. God punish biafra

fratermathy:
Travelling round the country is not the issue. The issue is how many people read will read what's on the note. Personally, I don't bother reading whatever is written on a Naira note. I'm sure many others do the same. What's the sense in reading it when you can be spending it? Many Nigerians don't have that patience.

Secondly, it's a crime to deface the Naira note. Those doing this should pray that they won't be caught.

Thirdly, it makes no sense to do this. It's foolish and ill-thought. If you guys want to campaign for your own utopia, the Naira note is not the best avenue. It is even antithetical to your cause.

Princewill1:
Your first and second points was making sense to me before i read ur third point especially the use of "utopia" in place of Biafra.

According to ur line of thought,Scotland,Catalonia and Quebec can be regarded as an utopia.

So any group of people seeking for self-determination or independent homeland are pursuing an "utopia"?

fratermathy:
My usage of that term is strictly with reference to Biafra. Most agitators for Biafra believe that Biafra will be rid of corruption, tribalism, nepotism, poverty, crime, and other indices that plague current Nigeria. I believe that the rulers of the South Eastern states today will eventually be the rulers of Biafra if it ever comes to fruition. What then will change? You think bad leaders change overnight? It is this warped belief that Biafra will be so great, in fact, than Nigeria, that warrants my usage of that term "utopia".

In reality, Biafra will be exactly the same or even worse than Nigeria. Here's a brief peek into what will happen:
1. Igbos will take over the position of Hausa as exploiters, leeches, and power hungry dogs. Other so called tribes and even Igboid minorities will complain and start advocating for their own country. Soon enough, Biafra will divide and a civil war will ensue. Take a cue from South Sudan on this.

2. Corrupt leaders will spring up everywhere. These leaders will have more freedom and reason to loot the new nation dry. These are the same leaders in Nigeria now who can't even construct public toilets without stealing millions.

3. Exports will be virtually null. It is imperative to note that the oil from Delta North, Abia, Imo and even Ikwerreland won't suffice to feed the new nation, build infrastructure and run the government. I'm sure that Delta South & Central, Bayelsa, Edo, a large part of Rivers, and I daresay, Akwa Ibom & parts of Cross Rivers, won't secede with Igbos. Just like Nigeria now, there won't be any alternative to oil that will be commercially viable to run the country. Yes, the country can go on without oil & exports but the hunger in the land will force many to run back to Nigerian cities.

4. All appointments will be hijacked by Igbos, for Igbos. The official language will be Igbo, ignoring other ethnic groups.

5. There will be mistrust, insecurity, violence, etc, arising from ethnic tensions and perceived injustices.

6. Other groups, drawing from Biafra's success, shall also secede and the nation will face imminent collapse.


While I have no beef with the self determination rights of South Easterners, I believe that Biafra should not be seen as a utopia. Things WILL NOT EVEN BE NEAR OKAY. That dream of perfection is only a delusion especially if other tribes are going with Biafra, of which I know my Urhobo won't. The only thing that'll likely change is that Igbos will be in power & even this change will be at the detriment of other ethnic group and thus, a new Nigeria will evolve. If Igbos are patient enough and their leaders become smart and calculative, they can actually win the presidency in Nigeria and become much more relevant like they want.

Princewill1:
ARE U A PROPHET? You seen to know exactly what will happen tomorrow.From ur point no.1 to 6 are mere blabbing.

After reading ur write up,i see a man who is frightened about the possible emergence of Biafra.

modath:
OP, are you for realv You do know you are mocking your agitation?!!

Free Biabia with pen? God, warridis!

attackgat:
This is actually a powerful propaganda tool. A one thousand Naira note can travel around Nigeria several times a week and exchange hands hundreds of times. The message is getting across that there is section of the country that desire their freedom

Micky14:
Things fall apart the center can no longer hold. I recommend we go for referendum

papaejima1:
Boyy!!
Whoever got this idea is a genius!

Imagine writing that on every note and seeing the faces of the haters as they handle the notes and see nothing else to do than to be busy cancelling and blotting out the writings.
Classic!!

Even the military boys will be mad at the cheekiness of it all.

Naija I hail oo

Ipobdevil:
I think Biafrans.. have taking our freedom campiagn to another level, free Biafra.. on naira note in circulation

Princewill1:
Great idea!
N1000 note u see in Lagos today can be seen in Abuja in 2days time and the same note can travel all the way to a remote village in Sotoko in a week time.
In actual sense,a single N1000 note can possibly travel to more than 20 states within a month.

Cletus77:
shut up! dis is a clear conscience and reasonable comment

thedarkside:
who is holding you back??...do it already and find out you are only 50million and we are 130million that are not even igbo...

what makes you think,i will help you after you called me zoo-animal??..

do your referendum yourself,you dont need the rest of nigeria for that,because you will surely loose....

just give up already and call it no winner,no looser...

Princewill1:
Afonja! Do u know what clear conscience and reasonable means? Just go and die!

7inches:
this is dumb...
IF THERE WILL BE A REFERENDUM IS STRICTLY FOR THE PARTICULAR PART CLAMORING FOR FREEDOM NOT D WHOLE NATION. ..BESIDES
talking abt population then biafra should be a continent when u compare with countries like ghana and togo.

ghana has populatuon of just 27,000,000 while togo is not even up to 15,000,000.
not to talk of of small countries like niger republic and mali gabon etc.
and funny enough most of these countries are doing better dan nigeria and dnt beg nigeria for anything.

SO U CAN TALK SOMEtHING ELSE NOT POPULATION.

fratermathy:
My usage of that term is strictly with reference to Biafra. Most agitators for Biafra believe that Biafra will be rid of corruption, tribalism, nepotism, poverty, crime, and other indices that plague current Nigeria. I believe that the rulers of the South Eastern states today will eventually be the rulers of Biafra if it ever comes to fruition. What then will change? You think bad leaders change overnight? It is this warped belief that Biafra will be so great, in fact, than Nigeria, that warrants my usage of that term "utopia"

In reality, Biafra will be exactly the same or even worse than Nigeria

Here's a brief peek into what will happen:
1. Igbos will take over the position of Hausa as exploiters, leeches, and power hungry dogs. Other so called tribes and even Igboid minorities will complain and start advocating for their own country. Soon enough, Biafra will divide and a civil war will ensue. Take a cue from South Sudan on this.

Corrupt leaders will spring up everywhere. These leaders will have more freedom and reason to loot the new nation dry. These are the same leaders in Nigeria now who can't even construct public toilets without stealing millions

Exports will be virtually null. It is imperative to note that the oil from Delta North, Abia, Imo and even Ikwerreland won't suffice to feed the new nation, build infrastructure and run the government. I'm sure that Delta South & Central, Bayelsa, Edo, a large part of Rivers, and I daresay, Akwa Ibom & parts of Cross Rivers, won't secede with Igbos. Just like Nigeria now, there won't be any alternative to oil that will be commercially viable to run the country. Yes, the country can go on without oil & exports but the hunger in the land will force many to run back to Nigerian cities

4 All appointments will be hijacked by Igbos, for Igbos. The official language will be Igbo, ignoring other ethnic groups

5. There will be mistrust, insecurity, violence, etc, arising from ethnic tensions and perceived injustices

6. Other groups, drawing from Biafra's success, shall also secede and the nation will face imminent collapse

While I have no beef with the self determination rights of South Easterners, I believe that Biafra should not be seen as a utopia. Things WILL NOT EVEN BE NEAR OKAY. That dream of perfection is only a delusion especially if other tribes are going with Biafra, of which I know my Urhobo won't. The only thing that'll likely change is that Igbos will be in power & even this change will be at the detriment of other ethnic group and thus, a new Nigeria will evolve. If Igbos are patient enough and their leaders become smart and calculative, they can actually win the presidency in Nigeria and become much more relevant like they want

attackgat:
First of, Edo is not part of Biafra (except for the Igbo speaking Igbanke people). As I have already said, Igbos are not going to fight to drag any ethnic nationality into Biafra the way Lugard dragged us all into Nigeria. It goes againt the self determination principle Biafra is built on. As for this insinuation that Igboland cannot pay for infrastructure and feed its self, that is laughable. If Igbo land could survive in the first Biafran Republic in a war situation, blockaded by land, air and sea, imagine what they can do in peace times. As for the minorities such as Ijaw, Ibibio, Efik etc, why wouldn't they want to go with Igbos? It's not like they are gaining anything out of Nigeria. Some of them are even more tired of 'one Nigeria' than Igbos. I have no doubt in my mind that if most of these minorities had to choose between Nigeria and Biafra/Igbos, they would choose Biafra.



Not possible because Biafra is going to run as a confederation with the regions having their own laws and premier and controling 100% of their resources. No one can 'hijack' anything in a confederal system of Government.



Already answered above



Igbos are not empire builders and have no history of fighting to control any ethnic group. Anyone who wants to go can go



When it comes to Delta state, most Igbos are more interested in their kith and kin in Anioma. There isn't an Igbo man alive who is going to fight to drag Urohbo, Itsekiri, Isoko into a political Union they do not want. So you guys are free to remain Nigeria. Biafra is for those who agree to be together, not those who coming to cause unnecessary headache. Nigeria is a failed state, it hasn't worked in 100 years and it won't work in another 100 years. We Igbos will hold on tenaciously to our God given right to self determination

attackgat:
Biafra isn't about the elimination of corruption, nepotism, porverty etc. Biafra is about freedom and self determination. The elimination of those indices you mentioned will come "after" Biafra reaches fruition. The leaders of the South Eastern States might turn out to be leaders in Biafra but the difference is that it will be a Biafran dispensation, not a Nigerian one. The might get away with blue murder in Nigeria because Nigeria Is a faliure, but they can't in Biafra



It is highly presumptuous of you to make a statement like that when Biafra has not been given a chance yet. Just because Nigeria turned out to be a failed state doesn't mean everyone else will go the same way




Unlike Nigeria, Biafra is not a "by force" thing. If any of the minorities feel uncomfortable with Biafra, they can opt out. Even after Biafra is achieved, anyone who wants to go can go. Igbos have no history of fighting to be with people.





Corrupt leader might spring up, but it will be a different dispensation. It will be a Biafran Police, Biafran EFCC, Biafran ICPC and Biafran checks and balances and laws.





First of, Edo is not part of Biafra (except for the Igbo speaking Igbanke people). As I have already said, Igbos are not going to fight to drag any ethnic nationality into Biafra the way Lugard dragged us all into Nigeria. It goes againt the self determination principle Biafra is built on. As for this insinuation that Igboland cannot pay for infrastructure and feed its self, that is laughable. If Igbo land could survive in the first Biafran Republic in a war situation, blockaded by land, air and sea, imagine what they can do in peace times. As for the minorities such as Ijaw, Ibibio, Efik etc, why wouldn't they want to go with Igbos? It's not like they are gaining anything out of Nigeria. Some of them are even more tired of 'one Nigeria' than Igbos. I have no doubt in my mind that if most of these minorities had to choose between Nigeria and Biafra/Igbos, they would choose Biafra.



Not possible because Biafra is going to run as a confederation with the regions having their own laws and premier and controling 100% of their resources. No one can 'hijack' anything in a confederal system of Government.



Already answered above



Igbos are not empire builders and have no history of fighting to control any ethnic group. Anyone who wants to go can go



When it comes to Delta state, most Igbos are more interested in their kith and kin in Anioma. There isn't an Igbo man alive who is going to fight to drag Urohbo, Itsekiri, Isoko into a political Union they do not want. So you guys are free to remain Nigeria. Biafra is for those who agree to be together, not those who coming to cause unnecessary headache. Nigeria is a failed state, it hasn't worked in 100 years and it won't work in another 100 years. We Igbos will hold on tenaciously to our God given right to self determination

michaelandre:
mizter man we have always been telling u that no single part of Edo , delta ,rivers or any part of Niger Delta is part of Biafra but your brain would never listen to the truth u only want people that would be lying to u and so because they are tired of Nigeria means they want to follow Biafra u better start using your brains to help yourself