₦airaland Forum

Naijiant:
Biafra likely to repeat the mistakes of Nigeria. See why: http://www.naijiant.com/articles/the-biafran-question/

rommyth:
Last week, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, called on the federal government of Nigeria and British Prime Minister, David Cameron to organize a referendum with the slogan; ‘BIAFREXIT’ for the secession of the south-east region into the Republic of Biafra.



In a quick reaction to this, Senator Ben Murray Bruce on Monday advised pro-Biafra agitators to tread with caution. Quoting him: “Brexit (has already) hit the British Economy hard. I’m sure they’ll recover. But what does it mean for Nigeria? It means we are better as one nation.”

How right is Mr Bruce? Here are 10 reasons why a Biafra Republic may not work out even if secession succeeds.

1. Leadership: The African continent is in a constant milieu of bad leadership at every level of governance. This variable realistically cannot be counted out in the sojourn of any third world country and a Biafra republic will not be left out.

2. System of Government: Will it be federal or unitary, presidential or parliamentary, a strong centre or a confederation? ‘Biafrans’ will have strong and diverse opinions about this. These diversity if not properly managed may culminate in total breakdown.

3. Militancy Will Continue: An average Pro-Biafran will argue that secession is the one and only solution to their problems, the necessary and sufficient condition to end series of attacks by militants. To a far extent however, these notions are wrong and untrue. The aim of militancy goes beyond agitations and boils down to individual agenda of a few. In addition, since it worked in Nigeria, it will become an instrument which will be employed often by agitators. This will surely contribute to a fall of such republic.

4. Leadership Tussle: The road to independence may be the same road to impotency of a Biafra Republic. Prominent among the agitators today are; Nnamdi Kanu, the Okahs etc. Prominent politicians in the region may jostle for different political positions and serve as godfathers. Leadership tussle if degenerated may cause friction and subsequently perpetuate hostility which will affect negatively.

5. Over Reliance On Oil: Just like its ‘mother country’ Nigeria, Biafra Republic will continue to rely solely on oil. However, if not properly managed coupled with the fact that developed nations are doing all it could to alternate oil, such reliance may halt a ‘promising Biafra government.’

6. Biafra May Never Come: Just like it was experienced between 1967 and 1970, a Biafra Republic may never materialize if the two parties toll the arms way. In a war which lasted for 30 months, over one million people died. Some died in the battle while others were lost majorly through famine, and hunger. There were over 50,000 casualties of soldiers both from Biafran side and the Nigerian military. A repeat of such war will not only spell doom for the Biafra but also the mother country Nigeria.

7. Spending on Infrastructure: If however the war broke out, the South East won and a Biafra Republic came to being, a reconstruction plan will cripple the republic.

8. Neo-Colonialism: In its message to David Cameron, IPOB emphasize the need for the British Prime Minister and Britain itself to intervene in their cause. This could be considered a bold move but more importantly, those who conceived the idea are oblivious of the fact that the international community is one with no permanent friend but permanent interest. If Britain has a hand in their secession, Biafrans should be ready for years of neo-colonialism.

9. Lack of Visionary Leadership: Visionary leadership have over the years eluded African nations. Nigeria with the bulk of its human and natural resources still wallow in the league of third world countries due to corruption and insensitivity of its leaders. its an epidemic and should be expected in an independent Biafra.

10. Desperate and Detrimental Moves: The agitation for the Republic of Biafra isn't coming at the right time in Nigeria's political space – not when the nation has to grapple with many pressing issues. Moves by Biafra agitators have been detrimental and desperate. For instance, the move by the IPOB's leader, Nnamdi Kanu seeking to acquire weapons to fight Nigeria, and the recklessness that has characterized some of their protests makes the cause unworthy, and may definitely mar it's independence as a nation.

https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/biafrexit-10-reasons-why-biafra-republic-may-not-work-out.215667/

blackpanda:
Another round of balderdash!


No evidence. No facts. No pics. Just stories, tales by moonlight and the wild imagination of OP

wristbangle:
Hmmm! Maybe this is the reason why your region is still underdeveloped except the state capitals which is a normal scenario to be developed. Don't pretend as if touts are not in your region becos I have been to every nooks and cannies of it. Come to think of it, other tribes are scared to invest and build houses in your region becos they know the kind of people u are.

wasco24:
Nice idea






God bless you for thinking right not that like those shouting biafra everywhere

waledeji:
The ranting of a 3rd class citizen

blackpanda:
IPOB are nothing but touts and criminals. When scotland wanted to leave UK, did u see even a single individual with arms? Or making unnecessary noise?? The fact is that those claiming that they want biafra are just about 1% of the population. If it is true that they (south east) really want to leave nigeria, then why are their representatives in national assembly not pushing for a referendum? Igbos have had their fair share in govt, but they are always more interested in making as much money from govt than actually promoting the so called "biafra".

captleonerd:
lol so everything you see on google is true. you are very intelligent

Whathaveidone:
Lmaoo you wish it did . I'm talking A, you're talking Z. Gtfo here. Tout

If only the Africans in the diaspora and the South-Americans took the garbage seriously lol then maybe I would have been
pained. As for now, only y'all satellite dish heads have it sunk in your heads . Other tribes or Non-Nigerians don't care
meanwhile I can post videos of Thai and Malaysian officials talking about Gigbo piety

Despite spending your pathetic lives searching for dust about Yorubas on Google, the popularity of the Yoruba culture keeps
increasing by the minute from arts, to religion, language, dressing, music

Meanwhile I advise y'all to spend more time promoting and saving your culture from imminent extinction else in the
coming years, na Abaja Gombo tribal marks get all of una

Goodbye!

Kayode1979:
Igbos are second class citizens,slave,betrayal,thief,arm robbers,hypocrisy,vagabond

Whathaveidone:
Lol Olosh what's my business with all these?

What has it got to do with the fact that beastafra must come

captleonerd:
lol just because some statements have been repeated by bigots more than enough time to make them appear on Google search doesn't make such statements true. those things up there are just what bigots like you have said times without number

kazuna:
Intelligent and endearing people appose each other most times...itx natural.

Think Einstein and Neils Bohr.

Tony Stark and Captain America

Obama and Putin

Beyonce and Rihanna

Jesus Christ and Lucifer.

Genevieve and Omotola

So what stops Yorubas and Igbos

this intended for laffs only

Nnamdionu1:
Naco

Whathaveidone:
Lmaaooo look at these two plantain-chips sprinters above me

Who told you Yorubas want to unite with Gigbos?

Ko ni da fun iyalaya unification

Beastafra must come

specimenC:
Who's Olu, who is amadi, and who are you? Attachie to ss is just to make you relevant whoever you may be. I can't remember quoting you. Ipob on their own are f*kin irrelevant.

specimenC:
Which one is ss and se, ipob realising they irrelevant with out the attachment. It makes you feel good atleast.What pains me most is that you are not the only one with this irrational thinking. You and the likers of your post are somewhat pathetic.

obailala:
This isnt really about licking buhari's boots, its just about passing judgement justly and identifying where the real problem is. The problem is purely a vacuum of wise and patriotic leadership. Where were great minds like Peter Obi when GEJ was forcing the SE to pay for the 2nd Niger bridge through a ppp arrangement?.... Other tribes across Nigeria are simply watching out for their own people, but it appears all Igbo leaders do is watch out for their personal pockets. This is the real problem that has led to the marginalisation.

obailala:
The irony of what you are saying above is that it was GEJ who put the 2nd niger bridge on PPP even though he built the lokoja-oweto bridge for free. And even whilst he did that, there was not a single voice of opposition from any single south eastern leader or even the masses; instead he was urged to go on and any person who dared to speak up then against the ppp arrangement was tagged a hater of the SE, even few south easterners like myself who dared to speak against the exploitative ppp arrangement were tagged 'efulefu', 'yoruba', daft, etc.

In the light of the above, I find it rather bizzare that just in 2016, we are already having some people like yourself already blaming buhari/apc for the PPP arrangement and painting it to be some sort of marginalisation; if I may ask, who engineered this particular ill treatmenr of the SE?... was it not the SE itself while it was licking Jonathans boots blindly?

Stingman:
Ibadan City

TheNewIbadan:
Onitsha

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1fb9f53dc4d46916dd8804ce3d50bc3a6e6c8762/0_295_5612_3367/master/5612.jpg?w=620&q=55&auto=format&usm=12&fit=max&s=ccaf50a76d72383ece28f008319979cc

https://www.thesparkng.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vllkyt1rul0a8194v8.2fc3f254-640x400.jpg

https://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/160520175006-onitsha-pollution-exlarge-169.jpg

https://www.wief.net/images/onitsha_landfill/onitsha_scene-01.jpg

https://www.wief.net/images/wief_cityplans/otumoye_creek-01.jpg

https://www.wief.net/images/wief_cityplans/otumoye_creek-01.jpg

www.nairaland.com/attachments/478371_Owerri_Imo_state__jpg9cdd2eda22bdfa3e5235302add8e1460

https://www.wief.net/images/onitsha_flood/silasworks_rd-01.jpg

https://www.wief.net/images/onitsha_flood/silasworks-02.jpg

https://www.wief.net/images/onitsha_flood/silasworks_rd-02.jpg

BetaThings:
But these are the actual facts
(1) Farouk has lost his seat at the House of Reps
(2) and is facing trial initiated under Jonathan government
(3) But Stella Oduah has got away and her political star is rising

Don't see any reason to mention Farouk or even FFK's name again as he has not got away with anything

99100:
Hypocrite, we did and he(GEJ) was trying to fix the unbalances ie the Enugu international airport , but u people felt uncomfortable hence the attack back and front on him and on his govt.
Nigeria will see no peace.

adeyemi2015:
Fashola is the best among the Ministers. It baffles me whenever the Cockroaches are abusing or cursing him for the menace caused by the Avengers.
You need Fuel to power Generator, same as the Turbines, you need Gas to power them. Fash can fix electricity, but the Avengers ain't gonna make it work and stable!
FYI..... the Cockroaches, BRF will be the best Minister ever in the History of Nigeria by 2018.
mark my words!

babdap:
They are still singing Nigerian National Anthem they are just mischievous and truth thrift.

kayjasper:
Oh dear, here we go again. Everything to you appear as ethnic battle.
You even decided to check my profile pix and you believe am Igbo/Ibibio/Calabar, smh.

We need grown men here to discuss issues not little boys wearing diapers!!!

softtouch2:
Propaganda written by disgruntled terrorizing-Biafrans!

HungerBAD:
Nigerians are a difficult people to please.

So I can understand where the President is coming from,it is even difficult to explain to the Spirits on Nairaland ,that Buhari means good.

Lai Mohammed,just keep doing your good job.

One1after:
Tribal bigot, soon you will be all over nairaland crying as usual.