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We will tolerate no corruption or dishonesty from anybody King or servant. Our armed forces will respect the sanctity of life and be trained to protect our peoples and not to murder them.
Every people tribe, or village co operates with us on a purely voluntary basis; this association is with the free will of our neighbours, and can be rescinded at any point in time by a vote from the majority. Groups or communities wanting independence can have a "protectorate" status with the Biafran army as its defense. We encourage this independence, most espacially in terms of the historical kingdoms cf Warri, Calabar, Onitsha etc Prior to the formation of the treaties, such kingdoms should have a clause guaranteeing their independence. Any independent state who fails to abide by the treaties with Biafra will have their protectorate status revoked and be responsible for their own defense. No expansionist activities will be pursued by the Biafran army unless self defense demands such strategy. All members of independent nations and tribes are eligible for membership in the Biafran armed forces. All are free to participate in parliamentary and presidential elections. Any protectorate or independent state which is actively involved in internicine warfare or genocide will be occupied by the Biafran armed forces for such time only that peace can be reinstated between warring groups. A territory can be annexed for a maximum of 2 years during which members of the armed forces of both tribes involved in the tribal warfare will communally patrol vital borders.
Any Biafran soldier using deadly force against a Biafran or member of its protectorate will be summoned to civil and military court with an immediate suspension of duties. the commander of the affected squadron will likewise be withdrawn pending investigation.
My vision of Biafra, is a vision of a multitude of peoples who have all sought refuge in Biafra, inorder to obtain their freedom from the Nigerians. I personally think that the key to success here lies in the formation of a group of allies, which has a joint defense force to repel the Nigerian expansionists, yet guaranteeing the different peoples their soveriegnity and their culture, and resource control. This would neccesitate the formation of treaties with different peoples, who would in effect be an independent state, ina truely confederal structure.
No masters, no vanquished, a truely egalitarian society which recognizes the rights of all peoples to preserve their culture and identity under the united states of Biafra.
Long live Biafra, freedom and justice for all. " As for you my sweet Biafra you are set in timelessness, you begin at infinity and you end at infinity." And there shall come shouts of VICTORY from the tents of the just.
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What a dream! As in all dreams, there is nothing wrong with such fantasies and it comes down to be nothing but a dream. That's life.
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Your post is in order. I think it is so important and it could be the begining of the formulation of the political/administrative structure of our Biafra. I fact this is the opportunity all people groups in Biafra should use to negotiate their conditions for joining the union. I would prefer to call this trend "A call on all people groups for inputs on the sketch political/administrative structure of New Biafra". I believe this would in esence become a cyber confrence. However in trends like this, distractions from our enemies, who are planted on this forum to interrupt our trend of thoughts, should be quickly recognized and an Nshi recommendation applied.
"A call on all people groups in Biafra for inputs on the sketch political/administrative structure of New Biafra"
My input:: 1. Ijeoma........ I agree with you that membership of the New Biafra is voluntary for all people groups.
This will ensure that the structure is built from bottom to top, reflecting true democracy, and giving the people groups opportunity, from the begining, to determine their destiny. If possible people groups should consult their constituent population for opinion. This way, the issue of minority or majority would not arise. Everypeoplegroup will become majority as they join.
2. People groups should have the reserve to reverse their membership of the union if they are not satisfied. In this, I also agree with you.
However, the decision to reverse that membership should be made by the people through popular votes.
3. Yes, this would all involve signing or ratification of treaties like you mentioned.
4. Offcourse with this kind of arrangement, expansionist activities have no room since membership is voluntary.
5. It would also be imperative that the defence forces shall be all incorporating. Also the defence force, from the kind of structure above, would not have political jurisdiction in a peoples' group that is not or has withdrawn from the union.
6. Resource control is the prerogative of the peoples' group.
7. Every unit part would have its own police
8. Additionally, the structure in everypeoplegroup should be based on autonomy, like it would be at the centre.
This way, every local district or subdistrict in any peoples' group shall enjoy autonomy in many issues including its local economy. therefore major cities and kingdoms automatically would enjoy that autonomy.
I will be back. Thanks all. Please remember to apply Nshi recommendation for those who would try to thwart our trend of thought. Enemies have seen Biafra's success. Ignore them, that way it hurts more.
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Igbondeewo, I salute you! And to all the peoples of Biafra, come on board! Lets talk!
Do you wake up in the morning, depressed, and full of despair? Wondering, who will end this Nigerian nightmare? Do you sometimes dare to hope for freedom, for a land of ideals, where men are men, and all are equal? Deep inside you do you sometimes cherish a hope that one day your son might be president, or chief of the armed forces? If you have dared to dream, then come dream with us the Biafran way! Dare to hope, the Biafran way! (Can Nigeria allow an easterner or a minority to ever be anything of substance?)
Far, far off in the distance, I see visions of Biafra, the land of my ancestors finally at peace. I hear the cries and the songs, and once again the sound of laughter, and Victory at her feet.
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Ijeomaannuntu, I thank you for this trend and for your marvellous contribution to this new social order.
Definition of a "People Group":
Note that the word used here is "people group" and not ethnic group. A people group could be group of people with common ideology, or ancestry, or culture, or language, or etc. It could comprise of people with different languages, or culture, or etc; but one thing that ties them together is best understood by such a group. This tie of common interests shall be their propelling factor and peharps the foundation of their ideology.
In the old Biafra, there were 20 provinces many of which were caved out based on origin, language, etc. Such a then province, if it decides in common goal, could represent a people group. On the other hand, the major ethnic representations in Biafra like Ijaw, Ibibio, Efik, Ogoni, Igbo, etc, if they identify a common interests, may represent a "people group".
However the first option, where ideology and common interests rather than ethnicity, is a preferred option; as this would generate a principled group rid of ethnic sentiments. Remember the lessions from dying Nigeria.
Definition of citizenship:
A Biafran citizen, in the initial instance, shall be a member of a peoples' group that has joined the union. Thereafter, origin should then become a factor of place of domicile. For example, if a man from one people group moves to live in another people group area for more than five years and has been paying his tax to that district, the origin for such a man would be changed to the new area. The place a child is born becomes his place of origin.
These are very important factors that generates cohesion in a nation and keeps its people together. This is the kind of case with USA. This is a building block to oneness and patrotism since every facet of the of the nation invariably becomes interwoven.
I shall be back.
Ndeewooo!!!!
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this post assumes increased importance in light of the current crisis in massob, we must continue to define our idelogy and strategy on paper, so as to make this a successful endeavour.
We know that the building of the coalition is in its infancy, and it may have been hampered by some non democratic e
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The formation of the coalition may have been hampered by the activities of some of the non democratic members of Massob.
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It is in conformity with the decentralization call for Biafran organizations as we posted below:
igbondeewo posted December 26, 2001 04:31 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Biafrans, I am only thinking aloud.
If Massob leadership is decentralized at home and abroad, I would think that it will give room for a better appraisal of the activities of the various units. It will also make accountability easier. Also, the funding sources can be decentralized. All the decentralized units can then report to a central coordinating body with a Chair person (leader). This is the way many big international NGOs are organized.
In this kind of model, Ijaw people will have their Massob leader, the Efiks will have their own, the Ibibios their own, the Ogonis their own, the various Igbos enclaves their own, etc. The central working group will be constituted by the various leaders who will appoint a leader amongst themselves. This central leader may have a fixed time.
In the same manner, Biafrans in USA should have Massob movement and a leader, Biafrans in UK should have their own, Biafrans in Australia should have their own, Biafrans in South Africa should have their own, Biafrans in Israel their own, etc. Funds can then be raised by these units in Diaspora and used to support Massob units back in Biafra. Units at home with prudent accountability and result acheiving (activites or projects with result towards Biafra actualization) will definitly attract more funding.
Funds can also be sort locally by the home units from Biafrans who are willing to donate directly and such funds should be accounted for also.
This way Massob units can then be evaluated for their role and contribution towards the struggle as well as the results acheived. That way every people group in Biafra can now appraise their actions towards Biafra actualization.
Brothers and sisters correct me if I am derailing!
ijeomaannuntu Senior Advocate posted December 26, 2001 11:56 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree with you igbonndeewo, this would be a wise startegy which would make Massob impervious to assasination attempts, in effect, so many heads that it would be impossible to destroy the movement by any one act, or also to create checks and balances within the organisation, so that should anyone be found corrupt there would be umpteen people to replace him. Moreover, the new president of Biafra, will be decided by consensus from these multitude of leaders, and not be a matter of fact uwazuruike. in other words, nothing should prevent Uwazuruike from vying for this position, but it should not be a foredrawn conclusion that he will be the leader of the new biafra, unless he deserves it. Furthermore, the organisation needs chapters world wide who will have a multitude of goals of which fund drives is only one: the other is for international press releases and human rights activities and forming liaisons with local groups in our neck of the wood, all in the furtherance of Biafra, and seeking for international publicity.
igbondeewo Advocate posted December 26, 2001 07:20 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ijeomaannuntu, Thank you my bredren. I am glad you could see the point and your expanciations are very much in order. I also think that, in addition to the points raised earlier, Ekwe-Nche or BF or BAF should only serve as a final coordination center which would be supported by the different units who may seek to have representatives in it.
This way Biafra Actualization drive will become a global phenomenon, and thus, will become indestructible by proganda and by actions of single individuals.
Forumites: If we agree with this, I would like to use this opportunity to call on all Biafrans in diaspora and at home (in Biafra) into action in this line.
Anyone who does not agree, should give his own suggestion on the way forward and we can compare and go for the best option that will ensure preservation of Biafra.
It's easy for you to say that from the basement of your home. Why don't you go and start the movement?
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The people of Anambra wakeup from your slumber!
The credibility of your government is gone, they have shown the world that it is illegitimate in the first instance. Poor governance in Biafranigeria has crippled many of your businesses soon you may not be able to sell in main market and headbridge. That is when it would be too late. Market people rise-up, Civil srevants rise-up, students rise-up, demand fresh elections (Nwosu option A4).
INA and or Ohanaeze which one will bail the cat. This is the opportunity these organizations have to imprint leadership in Igboland. You need to deliberate and pass a resolution based on consensus. Appoint an Igbo body to oversee Anambra while elections will be reconducted.
Ngige, Ubah, Udeh and their cohorts you have picked a fight with the good masses. Your only solution will be to run away before the wrath of the people begin to rain.
Ugali will give you all refuge in the Islamic Rep of Arewa.
All the best, and leave my name out of your problems!
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Ijeomaa or what do you call yourself. Keep on dreaming. Soon you will wake up from your "ogogoro" induced stupor. Tell me, what will be the geographical boundary of your fantasyland?
When the time comes i hope you will instruct all your igbo brothers and sisters in non Biafra land to move back to Biafra.
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I think I'm having problems figuring out what you really want to accomplish with this propaganda of yours.
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Looking at your "map of biafra in advance," I am troubled that you did not see that the said map is landlocked. Your suvival will be at the mercy of Nigeria as a landlocked independent nation"
Moreover, you included the Ibo speaking group in the the present Delta State in your map. Did you consult with the region to know their wish? I am afraid that a region affiliated with oil resources will want to move to a landlocked State.
Frankly speaking, looking at your map, I do not understand why people even talk about the independent biafran project at all. I am of the view that you will fare better in the present set up than an independent Biafra that will not include the whole former Eastern Region. Other than that, please quite that talk please.
If the whole former Eastern Nigeria becomes the new State of Biafra, please give the Ibo speaking group of Delta State a call. There is a 95% chance, they would want to be part of group for whom they share a common language taking into consideration the amount of natural resources. Economic, political, and technological survival is the key to this people and not language affinity or 'Umunna' or 'Nwannem' thing.
Having said this, are you still interested in the Biafran project that wil not include the whole of former Eastern Region? Goodluck and keep on dreaming.
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Mister Hit and run expert from ROMland, In your rush to escape You forgot that the colors Yellow, red and green are well represented in the Biafran flag.
It follows therefore that if the word Biafranigeria (with Biafra encasing nigeria) represents a merger, that the flag you submitted (with the map of nigeria's borders being encased in a red background, and additionally with the entire picture being encased in a yellow Biafra background )would therefore reflect one among several choices for a Biafranigeria flag.
Go ahead and keep it for future possible resubmission. For now, The one at the top of the page (and whose colors surround any posting you make from morning till night) will do.
It elicits the requisite sense of pride.
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Honestly, I have read primary school pupils write better essays than the half assed response you wrote to Igbondewo. Did you yourself consult the Anioma people to ascertain they disgaree with Igbondewo's map before coming to your conclusion? How do you know Igbondewo himself is not from the Delta. Is it me or has there been a rash of irritants come aboard BNW lately ?
First of all Igboland is not land locked and even if it were the likes of Switzerland have done quite well without the sea, so I don't see your point. Talk about oil, it is in abundance from Abia through Imo to Anambra not to talk of the Igbo areas in Rivers.
Listen and take this to the bank, an independent Imo state alone talk less of Biafra can survive as a very viable country with better prospects for it's citizens than BiafraNigeria.
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It is common and public knowledge that some Nigerians always want to display a show of academic superiority. They do this not even knowing the academic background of their opponents. I do not know of any Nigerian that left Nigeria to the United States to be nothing.
Looking at his (Chiboy) first sentence, makes me think that I am just wasting my time. This is Chiboy, that prides himself with good English. So, I'm just going to stop here until I get a reasoning response on the issue that will require my further comments.
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quote:For now, The one at the top of the page ( and whose colors surround any posting you make from morning till night ) will do.
..UkaObasi
That we submit postings to your Biafranigeria does not indicate stupidity on our part. If every one who does not believe in your project "Biafra" (at least as being canvassed by extremists on this forum and other fora) decides to leave this board, i guess you realise its implications. When you sounded triumphant with a heavy dose of taunting in the post quoted above,you convey the impression that the Igbo's well-known ability to self-destruct is at work.
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addy, Let me say once again that the level of your stupidity can only be equaled with that of Aremu Obasanjo of whom i suppose was an army engineer! each time i read your post, i take the liberty to read from an educated fool (if you are really educated), i do not consider you a man capable taking charge of a family, niether do i see you as a person of intelligence capable of making any meaninfull contribution to any worthy organisation or community, let me tell you what i think about you, a lazy jobless idiot(not that there is no job for you to do) that loves to plays with the internet hopeing that in the future can make a living showing how much you hate anything Igbo, what an internet tiger you are! the other thinking should be that by exhibiting foolishness from forum to forum you can stop the genuine aspiration of a good people.
Lazy man, stop for a while! my mission in this forum is not to show my masterly command of english langauge, no , i do not even need it to make a living which for me is the most important for my family and I, if i know English language it to the level of communicating with people better than you, why worry, was it not better for you to be worried of your evident foolishness .
addy, kindly publish to the fora your educational qulifications, who knows, okwy onwuka most have been debating with the most exellent yorobaman.
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The bone of contention is not your grammar but the emptiness of your thought,you imagined you could come here and sound all knowing. Whenever you folks are challenged to substantiate your garbage you find some irrelevancies to save face.
Don't try to save face by pretending to be of any academic relevance, nobody really cares if you consider yourslef a genius you need to learn to substantiate your assertions with credible facts. Just tell us when you conducted your poll of the Delta Igbo's that formed your opinion on where they stand on Biafra. Also show us how you came to the conclusion Biafra is landlocked and how that seal's Igbondewo's vision.I can assure you that any worthy forumite who decides to engage you will require answers to these question.
Addy Selective amnesia is when people celebrate June 12 while forgeting April 19. Funny you should be talking about selective amnesia who remembers Abiola these days ?
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I guess that statement particularly got to you so much worse than it did Taiwo. Well I can now rest assured in the knowledge that "a hyena can never change its spots" so its back to my disposition to expect nothing from you other than cynicsm veiled in civility of which I will not humor on this board just for the sake of banter.
Your bitterness at my "triumphalism" is empathised with to the extent that it was not Taiwo succeeding in enjoying that "triumphalism" with his failed attempt at taunting at our expense just for the heck of it. The more Taiwos can creep out of the woodwork to impotently attempt to taunt issues dear to the hearts of others an
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