Thank you all.

Let me make a correction.
Igbo/USA was only the recipient of funds contributed on that friday night gathering.
It is not in charge of the MASSOB fund

I spoke with the chairman of World Igbo Congress (WIC) Chief Austin Egwuonwu, about the MASSOB fund and he directed that any contribution should be sent to:

FIND (Foundation for Igbo National Development)
P.O.Box 2019
East-Orange, NJ 07019

memo: MASSOB

Chief Egwuonwu informed that this information has been furnished on Kwenu.com and Nigeriaworld.
He has also promised to post the information about the MASSOB leader's visit, etc, on this board.

Biafra, I'll endeavor to pass your message on to an Igbo/USA official close by.

However,much has been said about his statue with no negativity. I like that.But I prefer a comment or two buy saying that true leadership is not measured by statue but by intelligence and charisma. The world history book would testify that most true leaders relies on their intelligence than physique. One visible reason why Nigeria is in limbo since the civil war is none has been intellectually challenging, posseses no education and is clouded by the Theory of One Nigeria without charisma. By comparison, the history of the Igbos and leadership have showned mega rams of intelligence than appearance. Yes, the war appears to have retarded us but only temporarily. We are still measured either with or above other major ethnic groups despite basic infrastructures. Nigerians are now obessesed with our leadership and here we come. The SUN MUST RISE AGAIN. All it takes is one man. However, small or large, his intelligence is what counts.

Ralph you have my vote. Kudos.

Hail Biafra

Thank you for speaking my mind and I believe that of many others, we are in a new era of accountability so we must act deligently. While not indicting any group we need more information from the responsible individuals, afterall there may be involved in some other Igbo friendly projects that may also be of interest to some of us.

I am not very comfortable with co mingling of funds even with the best of intentions. I am sure sister Amanda understands our concerns, we must find a way to walk the walk with bro Ralph.

However, Mazi Uwazuruike was aware of these concerns expressed by various individuals. Thus he stated that:
(1) Thus far, he had not received any financial contribution from Igbos in Diaspora, nor Igbos at home.
(2) WIC's chairman, Chief Egwuonwu, came in person for his invitation. WIC did the leg work, including the sponsorship of his just conluded visit to US. Other Igbo groups had invited him previously, but he failed to honor it as a discouragement for continued fragmentation and disunity among Igbo organizations in diaspora.
(3) All various Igbo groups must unite and publicly speak in one voice under the umbrella of WIC.
(4) All funds for MASSOB should be channeled thru WIC.
(5) Biafra Embassy is coming soon. Her sponsorship will be funded vastly thru FIND.

Chief Austin Egwuonwu is a patiently accomodating and responsible man. If and when you do contact him, I'm sure he'll go to great lengths to answer every questions you have about FIND, WIC, MASSOB, etc, including your suggestions.

Brother Chiboy thank you, yes for long I have been reluctant to be active in some of Igbo organizations here due to fragmentation like sister Amanda said. But also some of the organizations have left much to be desired when it comes to accountability and prudence. Not when one loses an election or if he is asked to render account of office he/she tries to distabilize the organization he/she claims to be leading. I do like world Igbo Congress and like I said I have problem with co-mingling of funds. May it is the accountant in me talking, talking from my professional stand point not from my political stand point.

‘.... Where has the freedom of expression gone?’, and

‘.. so I decided to join the "name droppers’.

Firstly, I agree the freedom of expression is your privilege, and, on what you called ‘name droppers’, permit me to interpret it as ‘provocateur’.

In light of the above, let me with a quote by Abraham Lincoln (AL), paraphrase my (subjective) understanding of the reactions to your postings or provocations.

AL: ‘Whatever you are, be a good one’.

From the above quoate, I have defined the Level of provocation: ‘Level of provocation’ is when a good provocateur says or provokes at the right time, and backs-off when inappropriate. So Bababoyz, if you want to provoke, be a good provocateur.

Therefore, granted you have the freedom of expression, nonetheless, you/we must bear the level of provocation in mind at all times, that is - our provocation must be appropriate for the situation.

I have been given a tribe name here, even when no one is sure of my ethnic background. If you do not support their "declaration of war” in the comfort of their armchair in the western world, you are either a Yoruba or Hausa person, or worst of all, you are "Igbo Hater".

Nkem,

Yes I can dig it, and so far I think I have been a "good provocateur". At least I have not trade insults with those whose opera modus is to insult whoever does not agree with their extreme stance

It is your choice of words or should I say your lack of appropriate use of language that either hails your name, bababoy or make you look boy silly.

e.g 'If you do not support their declaration of WAR" "Whoever that does not agree with their extreme stance"....

These sentences does not make you a good provocateur rather it demonstrates your inability to use words to reflect the subject matter.

It is a pity that you have been labelled a yellow belly,a parasitic Yoruba and untrustworthy by reflection of your ethnic name. However, it is your lack of words that most reflects your identity and view point as ineffectual and of course dumb and dumbmer.No offense my boy just facts.

Try being diplomatic in certain issues that people here find very dear to them rather than extremists and declaration of war, perhaps we could consider your points serious.

Or you can continue to exercise your goddamned right to be stupid and therefore the right to be heard. Your choice my boy.

I have always thought exclusively in E business the best way to play dating game or show affection to someone is through e-mail and exchange pictures.

The result has always been private. I am sure lady Biafra, Amanda would be delighted if you make the first move. Crush may not be the appropriate word to describe your intent but you sure do to be leaning that way.

What more can I ask than to see two intelligent Biafrans pair up.Let me know of any further assistance.

By the way my name is "Waypoint 1Biafra not exactly Biafran but nobody has asked me to delcare my Biafran name. Exchange e-mail address and let nature take it's course.

Hail Biafra

It is as simple as this. Any anti-Biafra, One Nigeria-status quo-loving individual camouflaging as an Ibo who gets up, insults, demeans, and belittles the efforts and sentiments of True Ndigbo Biafra in their call for freedom from bondage, should not expect to be recognized as an Igbo or handled with kid's gloves. A saboteur Ibo, no matter how much drops of Igbo blood he has, is more deadly than hundreds of Awusa/Fulani/Yoruba enemies. He's an exterminating wolf in sheep's clothing. Faced with the hyena and the wolf, we'd get rid of the wolf, first.

At least you respect my "right to be stupid", that is good enough.

‘I am not as pro Biafra/Igbo as some of us here. I believe in making Nigeria a better country for all her citizens, so it is not necessary for me to reveal my igbo name. Ednut however, is my middle name given to me by parents who also believe in one Nigeria.’

Fine, if you are not an Igbo, forget what I am about to say, but if you are, regard this posting as an advice from an Ex-service man.
In the course of the civil war, I was a lad, and became old enough to join the Biafran Army as the war progressed. I will spare you the details, suffice is that, it feels ‘so nice today’ to know I answered the call when my people needed me. There were many of your father’s kind then; the clever ones knew when to keep their attitude to themselves. Granted, I am living outside the East of the Niger, nonetheless, until I am convinced Nigeria can give my people a better life, I will continue to pray for a kind of self- determination, resulting in living in symbiosis with other ethnic groups.

My point is, if you and your parents believe in making Nigeria a better country, great but personally I will not be proud to say it in public.

"I am not proBiafra/Igbo. I believe in making Nigeria a better place for all her citizens"

Romeo [Ednut] this is not a very good way to approach Juliet. Waooooooh, try introducing your name first and tell her how you feel. I am sure Juliet would reciprocate rather romantically. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, I can see Juliet blushing.

To make a comment on your quote.
Last time I checked Nigeria is still 41 years old and the dream has not been realized. I wonder how many more years it will take to rescue Alice in Wonderland?

By the way how do you define ProBiafran/Igbo?.Just curious.Explain that to me like I'm 4 years old..... I mean break it down.

Hail Biafra

Hail Biafra

I was writing to Amanda when I used that Pro Biafra/Igbo phrase. I did not want to include that slash and Igbo originaly but only added it later b/c I was wanting to get her to tell us what her Igbo names are. We are still waiting Amanda.

Nkem,

I hear you bro, may I say that my parents supported the war and invested all they had to see to the success of Biafran actualization.

Ibekwe,

Abu m onye Igbo. Nne m na nna m bu ndi Igbo. Nnenna m na nnanna m bu bu ndi Igbo. Nnenne m na nnanne m bu bu ndi igbo oge nke ha. Na ala nna m, Igwe si na Obi anyi aputa. Got it?

Amanda baby,