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The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 10:38am On Feb 19, 2017 |
Good morning fellow nairalanders. As a Student Studying English language in one of our courses titled Nigerian Novel. We are to study the following era in Nigeria literary development: the precolonial, colonial, post colonial, pre civil war, civil war,post civil war, oil boom, contemporary times era.. our studies captures this wide areas... recommended text are about 20 Nigerian novels. During my study of Half Of A Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and The last Duty By Isidore Okpewho. Half of a yellow sun captured my mind, so I searched for the movie to establish my knowledge on the Biafra saga + the civil war effect. It's clear to say other Nigerians were not comfortable with Igbo leading almost all agency of the government and the fact that an Igbo man was the vc of a university of Lagos also made other Nigerians see the Igbo's as possessing the spirit of dominating/subduing other Nigerians. this brought unrest to the spines and marrows of other Nigerians yet they all lived in peace though in pretence. In Adichie's half of a yellow sun she clearly display this unrest as Olanna is approached by a man in the airport who show's her a paper about the removal of the Igbo vice chancellor from the university of Lagos and he continues to lament that Igbo owns all shops in Lagos, controls the economy, the police and when you are arrested once you can say "Kedu" in Igbo you are allowed to go free of crimes committed. Hence, It's clear the Igbos and other Nigerians were not comfortable with the Hausa government of that time, but only the Igbo's were brave enough to voice out and show there true stance/discontent without pretending to be Happy. While at odenigbo's house. The news of the coup meant a sign of relief, it meant the end of corruption, it meant the end of Hausa political domination. none the less it was considered an Igbo coup as mostly those killed where non Igbo's.. another tragedy abound.. other Nigerians were in pains, losing their political heads, spiritual heads while the Igbo's were at peace and ease. celebrating the coup and mockery of the deads of other Nigerians. another tragedy... this brought about hatred for the Igbo's by other tribes... Ironsi brought about the unitary system again their by making power centralized adding to the existing woes.. The North which is already suspicious of the Igbo's started the pogrom. massacring igbos in Kaduna, Zaria and kano in thousands making general ojukwu to declare Biafra. If for anything I am not Igbo, but I feel the pain of the millions of lives lost during the civil war, the pain, hunger, the agony and frustration. abduction of women, raping of women even children were not spared. The gory wickedness is enough to make generations seek Biafra like the generations of today. I do not blame the youths after hearing painful stories like this I would seek the same. My call for peace... please there is no place we all can call home apart from Nigeria, we must not allow selfish politicians push us the path of war again.. let's embrace each other. let's bolt hard the knot that binds us.. I love the Igbos and respect their wish and call but together we are stronger divided we fall like heaps of dry leaves. May the soul of the innocent children, Fathers, uncles and Auntys countless of whom lost their lives in the civil war rest in peace.. God bless the Igbo Nation. God bless Biafra God bless Nigeria God bless us all. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by vanbonattel: 10:41am On Feb 19, 2017 |
Since they banned the study of history in Nigerian schools to mask the treachery of a particular western tribe and the suppression of the truth about events leading to and happened during the war and after, you will need to listen to Nnamdi Kanu to educate you about Nigerian history. This is why they locked him away to hide the truth. ![]() 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 10:51am On Feb 19, 2017 |
vanbonattel: my dear truth can never be hidden.. am a boy but I read wide beyond my scope I don't like history as a course but I keenly search truth no matter where it will take me. 5 Likes |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by OmidinaKayode: 10:52am On Feb 19, 2017 |
We yoruba muslims don't like people talking about history, it will dismantle the lies we've built against the East and make people refuse to trust us. Let us forget about history, enjoy our yoruba cooked lies and unite under one nigeria to move the country forward. ![]() ![]() 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 10:56am On Feb 19, 2017 |
OmidinaKayode: please if you lack the intellectual capability to digest the article and argue like a literate.. kindly leave this place with your bigotry. 1 Like |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 11:18am On Feb 19, 2017 |
please if you know better correct me. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Allsouls: 12:01pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Kingsolex1: Point of corrections we have a place we call home & that is Biafra but not Nigeria as you said. You should be specific and direct your advice to the hausa, Fulani's and Yoruba's to follow the part of peace because they kill peacefully protesters. Yes politicians has deceive us to be in the contraption called nigeria since 1914 till date & now we say its over we don't want any more. God didn't create us to be together so we can be together. or is it by force to be together. So direct your plead to nigeria government. 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 12:14pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Allsouls: u are still bittered. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by OneNigerianist: 12:23pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
We all must join hands lets keep nigeria one keeping nigeria one is a task that must be fulfilled by hook or crook. Even if it involves the blood of us all, our children our future and our destiny we must sacrifice them all to preserve the shape of nigerian map. Luggaurd is our god and personal saviour and we must forever worship him for giving us infallible nigeria. Not even GOD can break up Nigeria. Anybody that opposes this is a foolish liepod. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by EasternActivist: 12:26pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Kingsolex1:Because you and your opinion are just like few grains of sand in a desert... His emotion, want and desire doesn't revolve only on nairaland... You also should also take your plea to the outside and pester them to make amends (implement the 3Rs or outright confederation system implementation)... You can't just continue to act the same way and expect a different result, have your plea ended the quota system? Do your plea acquit NK, or did it put Igbos in juicy positions in Nigeria's forces and offices? As you can see your pleas is not the problem but the system in which the country is running on. 8 Likes |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by vanbonattel: 12:29pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
OneNigerianist: Typical afonja. 7 Likes |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by OneNigerianist: 12:30pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
vanbonattel:liepod |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by midolstudent(m): 12:41pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
OneNigerianist:wow Ur own sarcastic trolling is extreme U must be a veteran in dis biznes 9 Likes |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by OneNigerianist: 12:44pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
midolstudent:liepod! |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by OmidinaKayode: 1:50pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Kingsolex1: My dear muslim brother is your skull pained that I refused to be bigot? We must shun tribalism and say the truth even if affects us. ![]() ![]() |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 2:25pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
EasternActivist: we are all victims of this system raping us... together we can come out of the woods divided we'll still have many NK, FFK, JUnaid and fayose ranting and growing their pockets everyday without result. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Ahmadgani(m): 2:27pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Each day i wake up to face the disapointment and the reality that Lord Lugard's mistakes cant be undone. He amalgamated 2(3) distinct regions who share nothing in common for his and his clueless queen's selfish interest. Peace preachers arent enough to curb the menace of tribalism and religion bigotry. Just lke youve rightly pointed in your post: this problem started way back in time. We need strong ideologies, vission and great institutions to fight this disease called tribalism. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 2:28pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
OmidinaKayode: u are lucky I replied ur mention. cuz I usually do not reply silly+dumb mentions.. consider ur self lucky and this is the last u will hear from me.. cheers!! |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 2:35pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
OneNigerianist: nope u are wrong very wrong.. how can u live in peace with people by hook or crook? u are a confused fellow.. 1 Like |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 3:13pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
vanbonattel:Kanu was not locked up to hide anything. Kanu is charged with treason, the call for armed force to overthrow the government of the Federal republic of Nigeria and inciting violence against her citizens. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by MrSly(m): 3:23pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Kingsolex1:He is not. He just said the only way to lasting peace. THERE CAN NEVER BE PEACE IN NIGERIA UNTIL BIAFRA IS FREE. The death of those children, women and men during civil war can never be in vain. If Biafra doesn't come today she will be here tomorrow. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by disumusa: 4:16pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
vanbonattel:bro to me i prefer we go for another civil war so that we can rest the matter at onece, realy we are going to defit zoo this time around |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Blue3k(m): 4:19pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
vanbonattel: Did they bann history class in private schools aswell. At least in University you can get history class if you choose to. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Allsouls: 4:48pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Kingsolex1: Yes of course. The killers of my brothers hasnt been punished even those that send them hasn't shown any remorse and your saying that I'm bittered. You can't kill my brother for nothing & tell me not to be bitter. The only thing that can wipe our bitter is referendum & Biafra restored. So if you want peace with out equal right & justice then what you want is not peace but something else. 3 Likes |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 10:08pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Allsouls: I am with you on this one... I feel the pains of losing loved ones.. the agony Innocent people were put through... Gowon is a monumental failure to me..... but please war is not the way to get to regionalism that's my point. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Nobody: 10:11pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
MrSly: I understand him clearly... what is ur decision on how to break away from the shackles of worries that is further disintegrating us. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Allsouls: 10:25pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
Kingsolex1: Your talking about Gowon, what of the ones committed by buhari laid government of today in Aba, Onitsha, asaba and most resent in PH. The truth remains that nigeria can never be one because it not one as simple as that, we can never retreat on Biafra even if were defeated on referendum, we will prepare for another referendum. But I know we can't be defeated. You have to preach to buhari gov.& co to toe the part of peace because they are the ones killing us. we don't want peace but equal right & justice. 3 Likes |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by Allsouls: 10:33pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
OneNigerianist: This is exactly agenda Hausa Fulani's are executing and foolishly backed by Yoruba's, but I assure you that God pass them & shame will be una own at appropriate time. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by thewarrior72: 11:46pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
My prayer every morning, afternoon and night for buhari is, may the fate of those innocent igbo youth cut shot by buhari and his soldies be his potion, may the pang of death locate him anywhere he is hiding. May the judgement of GOD be quick and swift upon him. May the blood of the innocent igbo youth wasted on streets of se continue to cry vengence upon him, may their soul and spirit continue to torment him until he seazes to breath. My the air that he breath, the water that he drink be acidic to his nostril and poinson to his system. And may his family murn him thesame way the families of those igbo youths murned theirs. NT. I only wished him what he wished my people and nothing more. The golden rule says; Do unto others as u would like them to do unto u.No peace for the wicked. And t he soul that sineth shall die. 3 Likes |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by dudebuck: 11:57pm On Feb 19, 2017 |
kropotkin2:sorry block head. Treasonable Felony is NOT Treason. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by ShangoThor(m): 12:47am On Feb 20, 2017 |
As a neutral, regarding the topic (even though I know it's a hot potato), I am still yet to be provided with an adequate explanation as to why political actors had to be murdered during the first coup. Everything went downhill after that first coup, and judging politicians by today's standards, the politiciains then were saints, okay, maybe, saints harbouring prejudice! Furthermore, it was a bit politically naive to assume that any European colonial power would let any region within the artificial boundaries of countries they formed assert independence without the colonial power sanctioning it, I think this was a massive mistake. Especially as under Ikemba, it would have been viewed with suspicion and also from the perspective of a military dispensation. |
Re: The Truth Of Biafra, A Call For Peace. by zendy: 12:59am On Feb 20, 2017 |
Kingsolex1: Ironsi brought the centralisation of powers but he did not bring the unitary system. Ironsi met 4 Regions, he left 4 Regions. If 4 Regions had been left, we would have still been practicing Regionalism. Gowon came in and destroyed Regionalism by abolishing the 4 Regions and creating 12 states The North which is already suspicious of the Igbo's started the pogrom. massacring igbos in Kaduna, Zaria and kano in thousands making general ojukwu to declare Biafra Remarkable! There are many Nigerians, particularly Yorubas, who still think Ojukwu declared Biafra for the fun of it If for anything I am not Igbo, but I feel the pain of the millions of lives lost during the civil war, the pain, hunger, the agony and frustration. abduction of women, raping of women even children were not spared. The so called 'Nigerians' killed themselves to the tune of over 3 million souls in other to be together. More civilised people would say "conduct a referendum and choose who wants to be Nigerian and who doesnt Sadly, a lot of Nigerians would actually support another war, to keep Lord Lugards creation going My call for peace... please there is no place we all can call home apart from Nigeria, we must not allow selfish politicians push us the path of war again.. let's embrace each other. let's bolt hard the knot that binds us.. Sorry bro but home is where you call it, not where Lord Lugard called it. Unity should be by mutual acceptance and not 'by force'. If unity is 'by force', it will never bring happiness I love the Igbos and respect their wish and call but together we are stronger divided we fall like heaps of dry leaves. Really? It will be hard to convince an Igbo like me about that because 'one Nigeria' has cost my people over 3 million souls. But guess what? After all that, Nigeria is no better than the day Ojukwu declared Biafra. May the soul of the innocent children, Fathers, uncles and Auntys countless of whom lost their lives in the civil war rest in peace.. May God Bless us all and may he finally give me and my fellow Igbos along with the minorities who are comfortable with us, freedom. The freedon to seek a new begining outside the one Lugard forced us all into. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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