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Rick, International pressure has its advantages, wouldn't you say. We need to come up with a plan to galvanize such pressure on our behalf, so that we can save the lives of those who may one day have to fight, if all else fails.
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To gain that international backing for Biafran independence, our diplomats and leaders here on this board and on the ground in Biafra must be willing to bargain away to superpowers a substantial chunk of Biafran natural resources than olusegun obasanjo, the yoroba/hausa are currently wasting. But it's hard to match the free-for-all international owambe party on Biafra that has been going on in nigeria since 1970 organized by the rulers of nigeria.
I guess we must be willing to hold our nose for the sake of Biafran independence.
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Greg why cant you do something on your own for once? If the intern. community cared there'd still be a Biafra. Get real man..
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Sometimes international pressure works in strange ways. Who is to say that America itself will not come under condemnation for buying oil from Nigeria when they know it rightfully belongs to other people; the people of the South. If we could make our cause known to the world(you know what I mean here), America would be seen as purchasing stolen goods(oil) while the true owners are being oppressed, and are struggling to be free. If we could make our voices strong, America would have to re-act to world opinion. That would in turn put the pressure on Nigeria, without there being any "oil-giveaway" by Biafra. It would also put America in our good graces, which I am sure they would court. But the real fight is ours alone. That is for sure.
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quote: If we could make our cause known to the world(you know what I mean here), America would be seen as purchasing stolen goods(oil) while the true owners are being oppressed, and are struggling to be free. If we could make our voices strong, America would have to re-act to world opinion. That would in turn put the pressure on Nigeria, without there being any "oil-giveaway" by Biafra.
Makes a load of sense to me although the one and only stumbling block are the numerous Igbo organs/assemblies inhabited by big time Igbo EFULEFUS, like nzeribe, iwuanyawu, nwokolo, umeh, uba, kalu (Ohanaeze, WIC etc) and other pseudo organizations that are only concerned for their bellies. To this I say let's vigorously wage a two-front war, while the more deadly one is aimed at all Igbo efulefus home or abroad, the other one is directed at the nigerian evil machine as we let the International community hear our plight. Bravo Greg!
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Even before I came to this fora, I was if favor of finding a way to keep American representatives of government informed about the intricacies of Nigerian politics and the aspirations of oppressed peoples within its borders. I imagined that some sort of recurring "white paper" on the Igbo position could be circulated among America's Senators and Congressmen, so that they would be better able to discern the justice of the Igbo cause, and also to make their decisions based on a full knowledge of all the facts about Nigeria. I think we would, no doubt, gain many supporters, especially since our heritage is Judeo-Christian as opposed to the Muslim power structure in Nigeria today. OBJ's purported christianity is just a front to calm Western nations, but many politicians in America are aware of the Muslim grip on power and are concerned. We need to capitalize on this feeling of concern cos it is in our best interest and America's to expose the Al-Queada supporting Muslims of Nigeria for what they are. I'm quite sure America would rather buy oil from Christians than from Muslims. It would be in their long-term best interest.
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quote:...since our heritage is Judeo-Christian...-Greg
Greg, correct me if I'm wrong. As far as I know, the religious heritage of the Igbo tribe lies in the animistic and highly superstitious Ikenga cult. Various other igbo cults are centered around the main Ikenga cult. Some of the ritual practices of these cults consist of idol-worshipping, killing of twins in the "evil-forest", ozu-system, human sacrifice, female circumcision and others. Judaism and Christianity are foreign to Nd'igbo, as these two religions are monotheistic as opposed to the polytheistic nature of the Igbo religious cults. With the advent of the colonial rulers, christian churches began to spread throughout Igbo land, yet even till today, when the church service is over, the typical african/igbo christian has no scruples going to the juju priest for "additional religious services".
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What you say is somewhat true but Christianity, on the whole, characterizes Igbo people as opposed to the Muslim population of Nigeria. The fact that there are vestiges of traditional religious practices does not invalidate the mainly Christian character of the people. Even in America, I remember scandals in my own hometown concerning persons practicing what we call "root medicine," apparently a carry-over from some African religious tradition, where certain individuals would bury magical items on the property of another in an effort to either curse, or bless, or heal the person in question. Cures for curses included but weren't limited to, for instance, painting the window and door-trim of a victim's home a ghastly blue color(to ward off spirits)(you can still witness this today in some remote Southern counties and backwoods areas), or having the "root doctor"(as he was called) exorcise the curse from one's person or property by either planting more roots, or participating in other and sundry remedial activity as perscribed by the "doctor," all for a small fee of course. And on Sunday both the doctor and client would be in Sunday school.
At one time such beliefs and activities of this sort were rather widespread, but these superstitious practices have not stopped Christianity from becoming the most widely accepted religion among blacks in America. How then could it be so much different among Igbo who are also Christians. Therefore it is not an error to say that they have a basic Judeo-Christian heritage.
quote:Originally posted by Rick: Well, Mr. Faure Eyadema has decided to step down following pressure from international community, BBC reports.
Mr. Faure, you did the right thing.
Mr Faure didn't do anything right. To me, the only acceptable option is for him to handover to the National assembly head - Fambare Ouattara Natchaba - as the constitution says. If he runs in the election with the current stoge in power , we all know he'll win, by hook or crook.
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