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Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by CyynthiaKiss(f): 8:09pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
The son of late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu’s second-in-command during the 1967 civil war in Nigeria, Philip Effiong Jr., has faulted the approach adopted by Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the renewed agitation for an Independent Biafra state. According to him, the Biafra agitators unwittingly bought into the propaganda sold by those opposed to Biafra by making their agitations seem like an Igbo affair. He said the Biafra agitators from the South east were not carrying along the minorities, who also participated and made sacrifices during the civil war. Effiong Jr. said this during an interview with Hassan Arouni of BBC’s Focus on Africa. He said: “I think there is something fundamentally wrong with their (IPOB) approach which is the fact that they have made it an Igbo problem. “They bought into the propaganda that the enemy tried to sell and that propaganda is ‘the Igbo people are out to take over Nigeria and dominate the minorities that around them. They are evil people and they try to disunite us.’ For people (IPOB) to make it as an Igbo problem buys into that propaganda. “Of course, minorities were extremely involved, died, suffered, and played major roles.” On his memories of the Biafra civil war, Effiong Jr. said: “I remember the plane bombing; that is one thing that stands out. I remember the planes bombing and one having to run away from them. “Enugu was shelled. I remember I was playing with my brothers with thought it was thunder at first. Then we realized shells were landing and the movements were just constant. I think we must have lived in at least five different cities during the war. “Most of the outside world did not have an inkling of what was happening inside Biafra. Some did. And you have got to give credit to places like Ireland; the church made that possible. You know the Catholic Church has had a long philanthropic tradition and that helped spread the word.” On whether, Nigeria learnt any lesson from the civil war, he said: “Nigeria and Nigerians have not learnt their lessons from the Biafra war. “We are perhaps more divided that we ever where. First of all the war wasn’t about unity but it even divided us more. Even today, people can’t really talk about having friends from other ethnic groups. “When you look at elections for instance or the fact that went and lived in a different state; there would be restrictions in the kind of positions I could hold. You find out that the concept of unity has not actually been realized.” https://dailypost.ng/2017/07/08/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-not-getting-right-philip-effiong-video/?utm_source=dlvr.it_dp1&utm_medium=facebook 2 Likes
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Tolexander: 8:15pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
No be this man revealed how Odumegwu Ojukwu sneaked into the cargo plane outta Biafra. 3 Likes |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by CyynthiaKiss(f): 8:16pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Tolexander: He was the one that revealed how Abiola and thousands of his supporters were led to their political Golgotha\grave at dodan barracks 16 Likes |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by MetaPhysical: 8:23pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
This jnr has no shame. Look at the way they referenced him in the article. Son of Dim Ojukwu's deputy! How about address him as son of former Leader of Biafra, Phillip Effiong? Was his father not the Leader of Biafra after gbrugbru fled? He should contest that reference first before worrying on whor or not is incluaive in Biafra. 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Abdul05: 8:25pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by immortalcrown(m): 8:26pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
People just wake and make stupid statements to gain publicity. Maybe he (for the first time) heard about the agitation today, and blindly jumped into conclusion. There was never a time Kanu made the agitation an Igbo affair. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by CyynthiaKiss(f): 8:26pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
MetaPhysical: 8 Likes
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Nobody: 8:26pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
We the south south members will not like this ![]() Cc lzaa gmbuharii afamed slap44 iceberg3 adaibeku cletus77 Metaphysical 9 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Xisnin(m): 8:26pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Another scammer looking for what to eat. |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by CyynthiaKiss(f): 8:29pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Nobody: 8:31pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
CyynthiaKiss:Xisnin will be reminded that Philip Effiong is not Igbo but supports Biafra ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Xisnin(m): 8:31pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
CyynthiaKiss: Go find your fellow kids to play with. |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Nobody: 8:32pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Xisnin:Why are you evading the issue? 4 Likes |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Xisnin(m): 8:33pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
immhotep:There are many people who at one time or another "support" Biafra e.g Asari and Edwin Clark but most of you are too blind to ask them what they really support. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by 9jabull: 8:33pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
CyynthiaKiss: Its an old news, Philip Effiong son was in UK September 2019 during Biafra Genocide exhibition & he said Biafra is not only Igbo affairs that other biafrans from so called SS should embrace IPOB. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by LZAA: 8:34pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
immhotep: ![]() 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by adekolaelect(m): 8:35pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Biafra is a scam even those allotted themselves their leaders don't know what,how,where and when they can fight for Their Biafram to say.
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Nobody: 8:35pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Xisnin:So it's paining you abi ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by waternogetenemy: 8:36pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
This is y the Togolese Afonja have been having nightmares. Trying to start fights between Igbos and Akwa Ibom. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Nobody: 8:36pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
adekolaelect: 2 Likes
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Nobody: 8:36pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
waternogetenemy:Ahhh. . . No wonder ![]() Cc lzaa 1 Like |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by waternogetenemy: 8:37pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
As soon as they mention Biafra, Yoruba go just pack full. Are Yorubas Biafrans? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by waternogetenemy: 8:40pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
BIAFRA IS NEVER AN IGBO AFFAIRS. IF THE TIME COME TODAY AND IGBO ALONE SAY THEY ARE GOING, COUNT SS GONE, BECOS THEY WILL FOLLOW THE SE. TOGETHER THEY CAME, TOGETHER DEY LEAVE. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Ojiofor: 8:40pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
MetaPhysical: The real Akwa Ibom person with recongnisable face and name is talking not we 'south south' 6 Likes |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by adekolaelect(m): 8:40pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
9jabull:see another Janus brain washed agent defending retwisting the news to meet his heart desire.
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by adekolaelect(m): 8:41pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
9jabull:see another kanus brain washed agent defending retwisting the news to meet his heart desire.
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Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Karisia(m): 8:52pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
ewu he don scam u b4 Xisnin: 1 Like |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Emilokoiyawon: 8:54pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Hmmm...and I thought Biafra as a topic is banned on this forum. Why are the mods not effecting the ban? |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by Orjioorji(f): 9:01pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
CyynthiaKiss:this girl i so love you, you are a warrior for Christ. 3 Likes |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by CyynthiaKiss(f): 9:05pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Ojiofor: If you go to facebook and Twitter, you will see many minorities with pro Biafran comments. But come to nairaland, you Will see many Yoruba Moslem hiding under "Anonymity" created by Seun to chant " We SS" 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Biafra: Don't Make Biafran Agitation Only An Igbo Affairs .Dr Effiong To Kanu by SLAP44: 9:21pm On Oct 07, 2019 |
Emilokoiyawon: Because you cannot use bare hands to shield away the brightness of the SUN, which must always rise from the East. 1 Like |
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