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| Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by georjay(m): 6:30am On May 05, 2016 |
Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer
Front, NDPVF, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo has
said that contrary to the perception in most
quarters that the name Biafra which was adopted
by the then breakaway Eastern region is Igbo, the
phrase is Ijaw.
Asari-Dokubo
He also noted it was an Ijaw man, who suggested
the name at a meeting convened by the late
leader of the defunct Republic of Biafra, Chief
Chukwuemeka Ojukwu to decide on the way
forward for the Eastern region after the
1966/1967 pogrom.
Dokubo, who said this in a statement stated that
the late Niger Delta activist, Maj. Isaac Adaka
Boro affirmed that Ijaw is Biafra in chapter six of
his autobiography entitled: Twelve Day
Revolution.
He further said that the ties between Igbo and
Ijaw ethnic groups are inseparable, adding that It
was another Ijaw Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson, who
first played the Biafran national anthem during the
proclamation of independence on May 30, 1967.
His words: “Ignorance can be a terrible disease
but it is curable if the sufferer is ready to humble
himself to learn and accept the cure for his
sickness. Biafra is a Kalabari Ijaw phrase Bia fulo
meaning not properly cooked. The Kalabari of
Kula named the estuary of Santa Barbara Bia fulo
because of the turbulence of the sea at the
estuary. The Portuguese like they did to many
other names, words and phrases which they could
not pronounce properly named the area Biafra.
Later the coastline from the estuary of River Nun
to the coast of Gabon was named the Bight of
Biafra.
“The doyen of our struggle Isaac Adaka Boro
clearly affirmed that Ijaw is BIiafra in chapter six,
page 57 of his autobiography ‘Twelve Day
Revolution’. Col. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
Ojukwu, before the declaration of secession,
convoked an Eastern Nigerian consultative
Assembly to decide on the direction and way
forward for the Eastern Region after the
1966/1967 pogrom against Easterners in the
north. The assembly debated on many names put
forward by delegates and chose Biafra which was
put forward by Frank Opigo an Ijaw.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-is-ijaw-not-igbo-asari-dokubo/ 1 Like |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by georjay(m): 6:32am On May 05, 2016 |
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| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by hemartins(m): 6:34am On May 05, 2016 |
If this is true, then it's an amazing revelation. Happy Birthday to me. Wish me well. 5 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by 1shortblackboy: 6:36am On May 05, 2016 |
So?!  |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by mrvitalis(m): 6:37am On May 05, 2016 |
We all know that.... If really igbos wants the ijaws support.... Shift the baifran capital to Port Harcourt. ..then watch what will happen Still prefer a regional one Nigeria tho. 2 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by 201320142015ob(m): 6:39am On May 05, 2016 |
Asari the coward.. He never fullfil any of his threats 2 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by kelsidengkucio(m): 6:40am On May 05, 2016 |
But they had gone to join force with Nigeria army than librate themself from the pit they found themself today. Shm 1 Like |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by MabraO: 6:46am On May 05, 2016 |
Wots with all these recycled news lately? |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by Taeewo(m): 6:55am On May 05, 2016 |
Una dey confused |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by ibedun: 7:00am On May 05, 2016 |
So Biafra means not properly cooked  Of course, having laid 3million hapless lives to waste. |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by erusen: 7:05am On May 05, 2016 |
abeg who get bb charger |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by firstolalekan(m): 7:07am On May 05, 2016 |
Weyrey Stupîd noise maker Make ujukwu's manhood that still lives on (in pej's voice) catch you. |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by mikki123(m): 7:19am On May 05, 2016 |
Alhaji Asari Dokubo..... Mumu of the century |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by cheruv: 7:29am On May 05, 2016 |
mrvitalis:Supported by me  The capital has to shift from Enugwu to PH bkos PH is on the border btwn Igbo and Ijo. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by iSlayer: 7:33am On May 05, 2016 |
Pandering to the usually lazy Ijaw?! Well,who cares. |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by gidgiddy: 7:41am On May 05, 2016 |
It is true. Frank Opigo, an Ijaw man, who I gather used to be Head Master of Okrika Grammar School was the one who suggested the name Biafra at the Enugu conference in 1967. 1 Like |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by mike404(m): 7:42am On May 05, 2016 |
SOUTH-WESTERNERS WONT LIKE THIS NEWS  1 Like |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by Candyrain(m): 8:45am On May 05, 2016 |
But I thought they said Ojukwu never had a meeting with every leader of the defunct Eastern region, I thought they said he just woke up one morning and declared Biafra Republic. Na wa ooo, what people can do just to spread falsehood. 2 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by macluvph1(m): 8:56am On May 05, 2016 |
cheruv: PH will be the centre of excellence just like lagos of Nigeria while capital should be shifted between Umudike of Abia State to Ikot Ekpene/uyo axis of akwa ibom state because of its distance to the Nigeria/biafra boarder. But this shouldn't be our bone of contention now because when we get what we want stakeholders meeting will be called for us to decide the new capital. Ikwerre meka ooooo. 1 Like |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by ChinenyeN(m): 9:06am On May 05, 2016 |
macluvph1: This has to be one of the most reasonable things I've heard. I like the thought process. 1 Like |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by gidgiddy: 10:16am On May 05, 2016 |
Candyrain: Ojukwu had a meeting with all the Chiefs and representatives of all the 20 provinces that made up the old Eastern region on the 28th of May 1967. The next day on 29th, after due deliberations and consultations,they rose up and mandated Ojukwu to declare the Eastern region an independent nation. Ojukwu, declared Biafra the very next day. That the part of history that the Lagos-Ibadan-expressway media won't tell you 5 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by cheruv: 11:15am On May 05, 2016 |
macluvph1:No matter what...PH is the only city that fits into the requirements of a Biafran capital. For example 1] its a city lying on the border btwn Igbo and Ijo land...making it that no ethnicity "owns" it. 2] Igbo and Ijo are defacto official lingos there presently.. all we need is to add Mmoŋo to the mix 3] based on the first premise, no ethnicity would claim to be marginalized bkos no ethnicity truly owns it, unlike in the old Eastern region where the non Igbo Easterners felt they were forced to learn Igbo just bkos the capital was in Igboland 4] sited on the bonny river,the position offers potentials for growth.with accumulation of heavy industry coupled with the technological wizardry of the Igbos...I don't see why the city shouldn't b  m5] the city was built by MI Okpara...and it was built to be the Lagos of the East. That's why very bloody battles were fought during the war of independence by Biafrans in defense of PH from late '67 till it fell to the Vandals definitely on may 18,1968 The only thing is that the name has to be changed from PH to something else 1 Like |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by Candyrain(m): 12:39pm On May 05, 2016 |
gidgiddy: The fact dat the various entities dat constitute the then Eastern region believed the lies made it quite unfortunate. 2 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by Gozzzy(m): 12:40pm On May 05, 2016 |
cheruv:ph is a coastal city, and it won't make proper sense, sitting the capital of a nation in a coastal city. It can fall easily in the face of external aggression. |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by macluvph1(m): 12:45pm On May 05, 2016 |
cheruv: @cheruv, like i said it shouldn't be our headache now because stake holders meeting will be conducted to determine the new capital and reason why, but as an ikwerre man why i dont want the capital in PH(USA methodology:Texas(for oil companies) and Washingnton(as capital)) is this: 1)All the oil companies head offices in lagos willl relocate to PH 2)Onne/Abonema Sea port will be functional because these oil companies will make use of these seaports to import 3)Our land in PH has automatically been used for either oil serv company yards or other oil producing operation ground. 4)it will cost a lot to design the present PH as capital of Biafra because a lo of funds will go in as compensation to people that already have structures on ground. 5)The area square metre of Rivers can't really contain the development that will come up. Then my suggestions are these 1)Umuahia/Umudike/Ikot ekpene/Uyo axis should be considered as head quarters because of the landscape,availability of virgin lands and security consciousness of other biafra cities surrounding the suggested capital. 2)The capital extending from the outskirt of Abia to Akwa ibom central indicates that the Ibibio ,oron,efik are seriously carried along and its not about igbo thing. 3)Then out of the nine or ten producing oil companies head offices should be located between Bayelsa(2),Rivers(3),cross river(1),Delta(2),Imo(1),Abia(owazza/obigbo/ugwunagbo)(1), Anambra (1). NOTE: AKWA IBOM is excluded because majority of the federal parastatals will be located there. 4)All the foreign embassies should be splitted among every provinces to attract even/equal development. 5)Then at last what Nnamdi kanu preached should be adopted which is that oil producing states should OWN THERE OIL so that we dont have parasitic consumers,which will make no province to rely on the other making each one of them hard working. I stand to be corrected anytime, because this is my candid suggestion. but i think our stake holders are the best to do the needful because they know best and have reason for there suggestions. the same way they came together and brought up the name "BIAFRA" should be applied. 4 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by gidgiddy: 1:21pm On May 05, 2016 |
Candyrain: What lies? They mandated Ojukwu to declare Biafra because Gowon broke the terms of the Aburi agreement |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by cheruv: 3:09pm On May 05, 2016 |
Gozzzy:That's even the more reason to do that... At least it'd necessitate the building of a powerful navy. for me,it should be about building a strong economy that's backed up by a powerful military machine. The two go hand in hand...having one without the other is like a bird flying on one wing 2 Likes |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by Nobody: 3:23pm On May 05, 2016 |
Even though this news is old,i just believe having two or 3 separate countries from the old biafra with very close ties is the best option to avoid the same problems we face in todays nigeria.And pls neva include delta or edo in any thing biafra, they were neva part of d then eastern region. |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by 1Tkester: 3:44pm On May 05, 2016 |
cheruv: I'm Igbo but I don't mind if the capital is PH or wherever. What is of most concern to me is to get the hell outta this useless contraption. Well, some of this arrangement is what we will talk about when the struggle becomes real. Just so you know, if the UN decides to give us a referendum, then questions will be asked on how the yet to be born country will be implemented and governed. It is then we can amicably solve the issue of capital city and other things. And I even think PH wil make a good capital than Enugu. |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by 1Tkester: 3:47pm On May 05, 2016 |
mike404: |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by macluvph1(m): 3:47pm On May 05, 2016 |
tooco: @tooco, that's your opinion why not allow referendum to speak or address this your opinion/write up. Atleast the shocking result you will get from Delta will keep you paralysed for the rest of your life. |
| Re: Biafra Is Ijaw, Not Igbo - Asari Dokubo by Candyrain(m): 4:46pm On May 05, 2016 |
gidgiddy: The lies dat Ojukwu declared Biafra without consulting others |
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