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panigbo:
As most of my fellow Igbo brothers/sisters have written on this platform, and many other platforms, for us to achieve our true potential, we need to be free from the leadership method of Nigeria. As most of my concerned Igbo brothers/sisters have pointed out, everything is totally against us.

As traders we don't have access to the world via sea or air without going through another man’s land, which exposes us to all types of extortion and abuse. We can't carry out big ticket investment like rail-lines, sea/river port or even refine our abundant resources like coal, natural gas, crude oil, palm oil and so on, without dealing with the unfavorable federal government. There is almost ZERO foreign direct investment(FDI) in the entire IGBOLAND. All these and more can be traced to the inequality and laws put to set us backwards.

My Big Brother, Nnamdi Kalu noticed that for us to achieve our true potential and be free, we have to secede from Nigeria with our south south(S/S) brothers. I feel most Igbos’ look at the average non-Igbo speaking S/S as his/her fellow brother/sister but that's not the case for them. I can categorically tell you that they feel the opposite, you hardly see a non-Igbo S/S clamoring for Biafra regardless that they have been more exploited and abused than we the Igbos. At the peak of IPOB movement, when Nnamdi Kalu was released on bail a very popular non-Igbo S/S guy asked his fellow country men on facebook if they would like to join Biafra. To my greatest surprise over 85% of them said NO, some even commented that they prefer to be in Nigeria or form their own country without the Igbos. From my further research and investigation, these people only claim united when it favors them - like Goodluck Jonathan election but hate us as much as others do. I asked umu-igbo when have you ever seen a non-Igbo S/S fighting for our right or progress? The relationship is a one-way relation - we are always giving without receiving.

I submit to you today, Nnamdi Kalu style of Biafra is not sustainable. If we want to be free we have to do it alone, we have what it takes to be independent. Based on international law, we have access to the sea. Switzerland is a landlocked nation that is way far from the sea but have a stable economy with even river ports. Rwanda is worse with no access to the sea but its the fastest growing economy is sub-saharan Africa. We have no excuse why we can’t pull out of this toxic relationship.

Granted, there is a huge brain drain in Nigeria but what is worse is the level of brain drain happening in the Igboland. Our very best is leaving Igboland daily to other parts of Nigeria because there is no hope, we lack federal investment in Igboland that would be an incentive to stay back and grow.

I ask:

Do you know if we Igbos leave today we would still be among the top 10 most populous countries in Africa?
Do you know Igboland would be among the top 10 richest countries in Africa?
Do you know Igboland produces more crude oil than Ghana?
Do you know that coal from Enugu can power the whole of West Africa for over 100yrs?
Do you know we have one of the biggest natural gas deposits in the world?
Do you know that countries that never knew what palm oil was, until we showed them now run their economy solely on palm oil production?
Do you know that if Igboland is granted independent we would be the true PAN AFRICAN NATION that has an indigenious language as its official language?

My people let us look inward and fight for our freedom, instead of worrying about who would join us.

I’ve based in America for about 20yrs, there is no incentive for me apart from freeing my people and seeing we achieve what God destined for us. A small united house is far better than a big divided house.
We can do it… let's do it.

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Malawian:
The only tribe we "really need"in that "Niger-Delta"is the Ogoni, and that is because they have land border with Igbo enclaves like Bonny and Opobo.

I swear. If we NEED any southern minorities, that would simply be ogoni...not all these ones...and I assure you we don't even need anybody...

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EastGold:
Do you guys really know what you want?

2015 - one Nigeria, GEJ for President

2016/2017 - Referendum

2019 - Atiku for President

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Binikingdowm:
I'm tired of hearing this Biafra nonsense, shut the Bleep up already. Biafra is dead and gone and Igbo land can't form a country.

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helinues:
In season 5 of Strike back movie, what killed Niger delta was shortly briefed in the movie..

Same move/direction Kanu is taking

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Malawian:
The only tribe we "really need"in that "Niger-Delta"is the Ogoni, and that is because they have land border with Igbo enclaves like Bonny and Opobo.

Bonny igbo? explain cause I'm not understanding.

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helinues:


I am wishing/praying for that day for you see to see how things really work..

Knives and coins have both sides.. Se u know?

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selemempe:
I swear. If we NEED any southern minorities, that would simply be ogoni...not all these ones...and I assure you we don't even need anybody...

When you look at Igbo map, it is only Ogoni that is too strategic not to go with, i really don't see the need to carry the rest along if they are not willing to pull their weight in the struggle.

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selemempe:
this is too vague... vague endeavours don't succeed

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Yahman1:
Una no dey tire? So as we S/S miniority tribes reject Una e pain Una like this
Biafra can't be actualized on the pages of nairaland get that into your heads. U guys should go back to the drawing table. Your talking Biafra while your politicians are enjoying Government money, u for go Government house in Abia go shout Biafra na make police use u do testing practice

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WorWorBoy:
Bonny igbo? explain cause I'm not understanding.

I don't have time for this.

I still remember the below quote clearly

"We are Biafran's NOT Igbo's only
Stop bothering about our disunity.
Imo don't marry from Abia shouldn't bother you.
We are ritualist, criminals, that is our problem to handle.
How we'll live and manage is not urs to bother, u never fed us before.
South Sudan will be better than us, thanks but a penny of freedom is worth more than a gold of slavery.
What kind of govt system we'll adopt is ours to chose and ours alone.
How we'll lead ourselves should not bother you.
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All we ask is FREEDOM and we are not taking NO for an answer.
Keep the Biafran Spirit Alive...One morning, we'll all wake up as a FORMER NIGERIAN"

Malawian:

When you look at Igbo map, it is only Ogoni that is too strategic not to go with, i really don't see the need to carry the rest along if they are not willing to pull their weight in the struggle.

I swear you and I are seeing the same thing

I often ask myself doesn't kanu see this?

If you ask me I will say that we should support their Niger Delta Republic in hopes that they will support our own...after the two countries separate, then we can get them to either give us back our igboland in their Niger Delta or leave ogoniland for us..or something like that

Malawian:

I don't have time for this.

Loser

selemempe:
I swear you and I are seeing the same thing

I often ask myself doesn't kanu see this?

If you ask me I will say that we should support their Niger Delta Republic in hopes that they will support our own...after the two countries separate, then we can get them to either give us back our igboland in their Niger Delta or leave ogoniland for us..or something like that

Actually, every inch of igboland in the "Niger-Delta" must be included in Biafra. It is other non-Igbo tribes i am referring to. Among the other Non-Igbo tribes, only Ogoni is important to us.

Malawian:
The only tribe we "really need"in that "Niger-Delta"is the Ogoni, and that is because they have land border with Igbo enclaves like Bonny and Opobo.

you see yourself.... You people are always proud and wrong... SS go just carry am give una like that abi?

MoonWater:
you see yourself.... You people are always proud and wrong... SS go just carry am give una like that abi?

"SS"will carry igboland and give to Igbos abi? Okay, come and give us

Well spoken

Op registered just yesterday pretending to be Igbo just to promote the already known agenda of divide-and-rule. The SE/SS coalition causing heartaches to the wicked ones since 1960.

Malawian:

Actually, every inch of igboland in the "Niger-Delta" must be included in Biafra. It is other non-Igbo tribes i am referring to. Among the other Non-Igbo tribes, only Ogoni is important to us.

wow so ijaw will just give igbos their land just like that? igbos are clowns sha.

Why would ijaw need a tribe that offers nothing except huge population? Ijaw are costal people with resources from River state to ondo state and none of their land wether opopo or bonny will be ceded to igbos

Yahman1:
Una no dey tire? So as we S/S miniority tribes reject Una e pain Una like this
Biafra can't be actualized on the pages of nairaland get that into your heads. U guys should go back to the drawing table. Your talking Biafra while your politicians are enjoying Government money, u for go Government house in Abia go shout Biafra na make police use u do testing practice

But why are you so pained?

Binikingdowm:
wow so ijaw will just give igbos their land just like that? igbos are clowns sha.

Why would ijaw need a tribe that offers nothing except huge population? Ijaw are costal people with resources from River state to ondo state and none of their land wether opopo or bonny will be ceded to igbos

All the way from arid and landlocked Benin City, You from there know where Ijaw land starts and stops, abi? The Ijaws are still coming for their gelegele sea port.

Yahman1:
Una no dey tire? So as we S/S miniority tribes reject Una e pain Una like this
Biafra can't be actualized on the pages of nairaland get that into your heads. U guys should go back to the drawing table. Your talking Biafra while your politicians are enjoying Government money, u for go Government house in Abia go shout Biafra na make police use u do testing practice

Another ‘we south-south’ acting daft!

On what authority are you saying south-south has rejected Biafra? Or are you just voicing what your wet dream is to everyone?

Assuming Igbos when leaving will ‘force’ unwilling ethnicities from the Niger-Delta to go with them, can you tell us in practical terms how they will do it?

LabDNA:
Op registered just yesterday pretending to be Igbo just to promote the already known agenda of divide-and-rule. The SE/SS coalition causing heartaches to the wicked ones since 1960.

Whether or not it is divide and rule, We don't need to have space for divisions amongst our ranks biko. Igbo only is fine to me.

Only issue is when they start saying "5 south east states" only ...

panigbo:
I dont know why my people feel we can't do it without other tribes. Look at all African countries that has so many tribes and see how divided they are.

Its more realistic for we Igbos to breakout alone than going with the SS that Nigeria is depending on. I think its wise we even use them as a strategy in negotiating our breakup with Nigeria

I think there are some of us that will prefer to do it without other tribes .

But realistically if it came to a referendum between biafra or staying in Nigeria, the ss tribes will choose Biafra for reasons that should be obvious.

They might not openly agitate for it, They might prefer their own country to Biafra but if it came to a choice between Nigeria and Biafra, they will choose Biafra

Binikingdowm:
wow so ijaw will just give igbos their land just like that? igbos are clowns sha.

Why would ijaw need a tribe that offers nothing except huge population? Ijaw are costal people with resources from River state to ondo state and none of their land wether opopo or bonny will be ceded to igbos

Including gelegele coveted by the landlocked bini

panigbo:
I dont know why my people feel we can't do it without other tribes. Look at all African countries that has so many tribes and see how divided they are.

Its more realistic for we Igbos to breakout alone than going with the SS that Nigeria is depending on. I think its wise we even use them as a strategy in negotiating our breakup with Nigeria

If not that this is a faceless forum, I would have invited you and Spoil you with Hero...6 bottles and 4 kolanuts..


Igbos are large enough to be a country and best negotiation with Nigeria is and will SS remains bonafide part of Nigeria. I bet you Nigeria oligarchy won't reject such offer...

SS are better situated in Nigeria and they will have sense of belonging as they do now in Nigeria.

Igbos are better situated in Biafra....case closed.

No bickering or suspicion...

Malawian:

All the way from arid and landlocked Benin City, You from there know where Ijaw land starts and stops, abi? The Ijaws are still coming for their gelegele sea port.

e pain am. I've nothing against igbos and Biafra we don't really care if you people get Biafra with southern minorities.

But knowing you people can never get it gives me sooo much joy

Channel that energy to restructuring, forget SS joining Biafra

But if the fear of losing oil rich Niger Delta is the reason the Fulani are against Biafra, Igbos should negotiate for a Biafra without SS, that should work faster

bonnylight003:


Ipob should channel the Biafra cause and restrict it to igboland ...any tribe outside igboland should be by agreement....after Biafra has been established as a nation.. southern minorities are wahala..we need a peaceful nation that exist with a vision..
Biafra and ipob will support unconditionally Niger Delta republic or whatever they chose to call it.

Thank you.

I think if we have pursued this struggle this way, we would have long be gone.


Bless you.

Malawian:

Including gelegele coveted by the landlocked bini

yess including gelegele but since Benin has took the land, it's now Benin own

bonnylight003:
In Nigeria...the south and east has a common enemies... In Biafra..they minorities will see igbos as common enemies.. ..no matter how ipob wish to structure the government...
Better they have their republic or chose to stay in Nigeria..a landlocked Biafra is a million times better than a Biafra with southern minorities.

And so I hold.