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Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Efewestern: 4:00pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
garfield1: Minorities both in the Western, Eastern and Northern region were all dominated and subdued. it's not actually an Igbo thing but a human trait to always want to lord over small or minor groups. it's just so unfortunate that the Northern minorities haven't got a voice till this day. My only ish is people trying to drag the minorities into a union we all know will favor a single ethnic group, while I can't speak for the entire southern minorities, never will I support my ethnic group being dragged into a union with a SINGLE ethnic group, it's a recipe for disaster. I don't want my kids Fighting for FREEDOM. It has nothing to do with enemy but INTEREST. 3 Likes |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Abkreizi: 4:03pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
kingzizzy: An interesting perspective But it is easier to fight for your right when so many are involved but when they are few involved Nigeria will offer no assistance they would be at the mercy of the international scene who might ignore 1 Like |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Arda1000(m): 4:06pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
udemzyudex:ure very foolish 4 Likes |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by garfield1: 4:06pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Efewestern:I agree.a niger delta union is the way forward,theres no domineering group in it at least |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by garfield1: 4:08pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
kingzizzy:They dont want biafra or any other union with the big three either.they just wanted the fg to address their cries of marginalixation |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Efewestern: 4:16pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
garfield1: Yes, no major ethnic group has the interest of the minorities at heart. Just like a man trying to sleep with a lady, all promises are lies and unrealistic. We don't have any major ethnic group in the region, the influence of Urhobo, Ijaw, Efik or Bini can easily be tamed by a combined force of other minorities. So no fear of domination, same can't be said if we are to involve a major ethnic group. 1 Like |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by MKULTRA: 4:34pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Its unlikely it would have been the utopia they dreamed of Why? 1.demographics: too many ethnic groups packed in a small geographical location can be problematic in terms of power sharing, language barrier, and nationalism which may be a staging point for ethnic tensions. It would have been easier if it's only ibos that contain Biafra but we all know it not only ibos that will contain biafra(Ijaws, efik, ibibio, etc) 2. foreign powers: we all know that anywhere that is rich with abundant resources in Africa and multiple ethnic groups. foreign powers tend to introduce tensions so as to freely steal their resources. Which they are even doing with Nigeria currently and other places like congo(lithium), libya, Sierra lone(diamonds), Niger(uranium), and so one. 3 Likes |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by oyatz(m): 4:37pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
The SS tribes can only outnumber the Igbos if they are combined but individually, they are not up to the Igbos. garfield1: |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by oyatz(m): 4:39pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Why wouldn't have the SS grown like this? Abkreizi: |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by kingzizzy: 4:45pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
garfield1: The minorities are already in a union with the other big three inside Nigeria whether they like it or not. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Ebonyigoodnews: 4:47pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Abkreizi:Aunty our main problem is not federal allocation and other peanut the govt is throwing at us.If Biafra had succeeded, there would've been another serene, prosperous, energetic and violence free nation of the African origin... But all hope is not yet lost. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 4:50pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
garfield1:How would you export those through Nigerian ports without Nigeria's consent? Do you still think you in any part of Nigeria would still freely live in Nigeria without her authorization? Do you know if you now now need visas into Nigeria for anything unlike now? 2 Likes |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 4:54pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
PDJT:Biafra surrounded by Nigeria would be better? Hmm, make I no talk for now 1 Like |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by garfield1: 4:57pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Efewestern:Then,a niger delta republic is far better.we have everything we need even more than south sudan and biafra.the igbos know that is why they want to force us to follow them. |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 4:59pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
kingzizzy:The minorities in the SS have always dreaded the Igbo dominance and Gowon gave them what they wanted by granting them their States, old South Eastern state and old Rivers state. They have never loved the Igbos 3 Likes |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by PDJT: 5:00pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
tartar9: -South East is still very much under the stranglehold and occupation of the Nigerian State, military decree “constitution”, laws and the mediocrity being in a backward State brings. That is why! Anyone with half a brain will know that. It’s really that simply. -What is SS oil? I’m from Owaza myself and we don’t even benefit half of what accrues from the crude. If crude oil is Nigerians only interest in our land, how about they take it and leave us in peace? Nations without Natural resources are doing just fine, as those resources are indeed useless without the skills and knowledge to turn them into finished desirable materials. Oil this, Oil that!... what was the value of those oils to the communities before the first European got there? I will tell you for free: Zero Value! -If oil is all you care about, your knowledge of Nation building is really rudimentary. Which shows you’re really one of the victims of the sham of an experiment called Nigeria. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 5:01pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
kingzizzy:Nigeria can make or mar Biafra if she decides so stop feeling you can do it alone because it would be surrounded by Nigeria |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by kingzizzy: 5:05pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Efewestern: Everybody was dragged into a they didn't want, a union of Nigera, by the white man. 1 Like |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 5:08pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Abkreizi:In case nobody told you, the minorities in the former Eastern region in Uyo, Calabar, PH, Benin, Warri, Sepele, etc were the ones who told the Nigerian army where the Igbos were living when they invaded the area, stop relying on the SS minorities. They hate Igbos, Asari Dokubo comes to mind. Several examples too |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by PDJT: 5:12pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Yyeske: -Biafra in any form will definitely be better than today’s Nigeria. I’m happy to take you on that. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by kingzizzy: 5:13pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
zibya: Well that made things much worse for them because now they are dominated by 3 groups instead of one. Somebody says he is afraid of one ethnic group dominating him then helps a situation that make three ethnic group to dominate him. I laugh in Spanish 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 5:18pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
kingzizzy:They don't want an Igbo domination, they prefer other bigger ethnic groups checkmating the Igbos, if you don't like their decision, report to the nearest police station. They don't like or want Igbo domination, simple. 1 Like |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 5:20pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
PDJT:It would be worse if Nigeria decides, Do you want me to give you examples of why Biafra would be worse? |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by zibya: 5:21pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
kingzizzy:The 3 ethnic groups counterbalance each other, besides the Niger delta is by far better off in Nigeria then they would have ever been under Biafra. They made the right choice |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Abkreizi: 5:24pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
oyatz: We talking about minority suppression in biafra For instance had Biafra been successful the igbos would be the forerunners of the country... look at America for example there are black people there but not up to the majority.... why despite migration and inbreeding.... |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by PDJT: 5:25pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Yyeske: -If Nigeria and Nigerians have any ability to “make or mar” a foreign Nation, why is Nigeria still struggling to provide basic amenities for her citizens? You don’t even have sewage or refuse collection system for a start, after more than 50 years of existence. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by kingzizzy: 5:26pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Yyeske: Well if they dreaded Igbo domination then it must be a living nightmare for them in Nigeria where they now have Igbo/Yoruba/Hausa-Fulani domination to contend with. I used to think it was better to have one master than 3 and Gowon gave them what they wanted by granting them their States, old South Eastern state and old Rivers state. They got their states and lost control of their resources. The states turned to be what impoverished them despite all the oil and gas wealth coming from their land They have never loved the Igbos Same as they never loved Yorubas or Hausas but everyone is stuck inside Nigeria together 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by PDJT: 5:28pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Yyeske: -Please do. Apparently, Nigerians love us more than We love ourselves that Nigeria want to save us from penury. Nothing wey person no go hear. -Meanwhile, the Biafra question is not even up to Nigeria to decide but those keeping Nigeria afloat. 3 Likes |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Yyeske(m): 5:28pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
PDJT:That isn't the issue, what we are talking about is the SS going with Biafra, some countries all over the world far more richer and more developed than Nigeria have similar issues |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by kingzizzy: 5:31pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
zibya: And how has this counter balancing helped any of the minorities? They are still poor despite the huge oil and gas wealth coming from their lands. At least in Biafra, the minorities would have had only Igbos to contend with. In Nigeria the have Igbo/Yoruba/Hausa-Fulani to contend with. I have never heard of anyone who solved a problem by making it triple. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Barryseal: 5:32pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
tartar9: Talking about allocation, what allocation actually goes to the South East in present day Nigeria? South East has the least number of states and local governments as compared to other regions. When allocation is shared, South East gets the least in the grand scheme of things. Yet, in education, human development index, trade and commerce they still tower above every other region with that meagre resources. IGR simply means tax and government revenue. I ask you, name one federal government project in the South East. This is a region without a functional international Airport or inland seaport. South East is not even part of the current rail line project. Name one federal government owned dam in Igbo land. What reasonable IGR can you expect with the disadvantaged position they have been subjected to by Nigeria? Is it not a miracle that even with the meagre resources, economic contrains, red tape and bottleneck conditions, this group have refused to check out. Their kids come out tops in all national examinations. Their sport men, creatives, intelligentia and even politicians are making names for themselves beyond this shores. You can continue your bants, I was compelled to quote you because of the obvious stench emanating from your blissful ignorance. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Had Biafra Succeeded Would It Have Been Successful by Kahujadekadura: 5:33pm On Jun 25, 2019 |
Yyeske:. How is then Isreal a successful country not withstanding it was surrounded by Islamic country. Do u think that Nig won't find sth interesting in East. Who told u dat all minorities will feel better be a Nig than a country dey can join in writing their new constitution that will favour dem and d SE. Bros if u guys think it is impossible that they can't move an inches in their new state u should gv dem d Biafra and see dem suffer. Won't u like to smile while Biafra suffers. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
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