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Obosi adeto Dike.
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This is a call to all Ndi Igbo,Umu Biafra all over the world and all over Nigeria.

2007 is fast approching and the Presidential election is in the list so this is where i come in.What is Nigeria upto?

Buhari happened to be a Nominee of one of the political parties right? PDP is up with their mess,isn't this trechery?What good did Babangida,Buhari,Abacha,Shonekon,Abudsalam did during their respective tests of the Presidential seat? NOTHING.

What did Nigeria achieve during the past and present years of Olusegun Obasanjo?

Now i call on all my brothers all over the World to look at the situation from a clear perspective and for sure will land on the conclusion that an Average Biafran worth nothing to the Nigeria entities.Biafrans should focus on the actualization of our Mother Land not for the sucking presidency of Nigeria.

Biafrans should be focusing their every effort towards building their own businesses, and decent homes for themselves. As other ethnic groups have done.

The time is here for us to stand for what we want,to defend our course and to protect our heritage that is why i wish to call all Biafrans to obey the course of MASSOB because Biafra is no longer a thing of the heart rather a thing to accomplish.

I do not stand for voilence yet i dont go for non-voilence just like Bob said "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery non but ourselves can free our mind" and onwards to say..."Have no fear for atomic energy".

Biafra is a course and a call which must be obeyed by all those who hail from the part of the rising sun but since the Nigeria Government and the bunch of crooks in control has systermatically delayed our right,i tell you brothers a delayed right is no right so is a delayed solution.

In view of the above,i wish to let all the observers and readers know that we Biafrans will never stand and see Nigeria delay our RIGHT and SOLUTION.

If Voilence will emancipate Biafrans from Nigeria Mental slavery then i am for Voilence exactly as the Huasas and Yorubas would be if they were flagrantly discriminated against.

HAIL MOTHER BIAFRA....COME 2007

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Ndiigbo,

I can no longer endure the temptation of stepping in to stop this tearing of Igbo by Ndiigbo all because PDP selected an Hausa. Who cares? My people, this is not the end of the world. This is just a lesson to Ndiigbo to re-evaluate and figure a way forward.

May be Obj and PDP are telling Ndiigbo that their core competence and capabilities do not lie in the game of Nigerian politics. Didn't Obj said that it took over hundred years for power in the USA to go south in the aftermath of the US civil war? What is the message here?

Moreover, with the type of disunity evident in our Igbo community organizations, I doubt if there would be any difference if Onye Igbo is picked as number one or two. We were number two before---what came out it. Those of us here in our various organizations are mini-dictators, switching from president to chairman of the board and from chairman back to president. The officials at WIC are sneaking to Aso Rock begging and sharing Nku Ukwa as they plead for political position demeaning Ndiigbo who put them in office. The Chieftan of Ohaneze at seventy was caught with his pants down in the public mouthing abomination in support of third term. Some of the governors did the same. The governors are busy prostrating to Baba after stealing their states blind and being hounded by EFCC. How can anybody trust to hand over to you the Nigerian government. May be, you think Baba is stupid. Well, he is not.

The unfortunate part is that this minor PDP gaffe has emboldened those who want to continue the civil war. We now hear Biafra this Biafra that. Non of this Biafra people could muster courage like their counterparts in the UK to protest Minister Nweke presentation in Washington DC. They have started taunting the so called Nigerianist because of an action of a single political party out of fifty. The same political party we all accused of rigging election in 2003. Is PDP the only party? Is Ikemba not a presidential candidate? How many of us are prepared to roll up our sleeves to go defend the votes of Ndiigbo to ensure we elect our leaders?

Everybody is lamenting, mourning, and wearing long faces instead of moving forward to positive things. Ndiigbo need to find out why did Obj pick Yar'Adua. What is Obj afraid of picking Onye-Igbo? Is there a quality that makes him and Ndi Awusa afraid of Ndiigbo? Is there any good that can come out of that quality we possess that make the rest of Nigeria jealous of us? Let us focus on that.

Furthermore, we need re-evaluate and look inward to ourselves with the view to find out what make us who we are. We need to take stock of our core competence and capabilities. We need move in the direction of what we can do better than others. By that I mean we need to identify our competitive advantage. It is obvious that we are doing badly in politics and the war has plenty to do with it. However, political power is not the only power. What about the economic power? Can't we focus there? Does everybody want to steal through political power instead of creating wealth through economic power?

Having lost political power, are we going to fold our hands and lose the economic power? The world is getting flat and geographical boundaries are fanishing. The power of information/ communication technology is unleashing opportunities for the developing nations. Those of us in the USA can tap into this avenue to do for our people what those Indians are doing in Bengalore, India. Political power is not everything unless you are corrupt minded.

Note: The average hausa is not better than the average Igbo even though they have ruled Nigeria for over 30 years.

Ndiigbo, I am very tired of reading all the self-inflicting pain by Ndiigbo on Ndiigbo. Igbo is not cursed. Igbo is not finished. Igob is still strong. God made us strong and we are. When you look in the mirror the reflection you see is not a cursed man. The reflection is that of a full blooded Onye Igbo, ambitious as ever, ready to overcome adversity, ready to work hard to provide for the family and community. Ndiigbo and the Jews are among the most ambitious, hard working and industrious bunch of people. We do not have to rule the world to attain economic power. Afterall, Mayor Bloomberg is a self made billionaire before remembering politics---- -now after spending 75 million of his own money with a salary of one dollar, he is eyeing the presidency. Ndiigbo cannot be cursed for any reason.

Let Fulani man keep the presidency and provide the welcoming environment for business investments and Ndiigbo accross the globe should get ready to invest in Ala-Igbo. In a mere ten years Ala-Igbo will be bustling with economic activities like Begalore India and nobody will even remember which Mallam is at the helm in Abuja. Put a dog in ABuja and let it provide a semblance of stability and watch Ndiigbo thrive.

In conclusion, we lost political power, let us take solace and work for economic power. Igbo is still strong in my book.

ka odi

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I am posting a response from another Biafran Citizen.

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Well, Mr. Nigeria-is-best-for-Ndigbo, IGOCHETA , it is clearly amazing that any reasoning person, Igbo or not, could write this type of thing that you wrote.



Let’s delve into your response and expose the insensitivity, naiveté, and folly.



…May be Obj and PDP are telling Ndiigbo that their core competence and capabilities do not lie in the game of Nigerian politics. Didn't Obj said that it took over hundred years for power in the USA to go south in the aftermath of the US civil war? What is the message here?


Great: Obasanjo is now God of Ndigbo who knows best how to determine what our “core competence” is? PDP, too? To arrive at this conclusion after experiencing Obasanjo and PDP and witnessing what they do and how they do it, is a mark of amnesia. Or, plain ignorance.



…The governors are busy prostrating to Baba after stealing their states blind and being hounded by EFCC. How can anybody trust to hand over to you the Nigerian gover! nment. May be, you think Baba is stupid. Well, he is not…


And so, your Baba is clean then? Your Baba is the Paragon of Morality, uncorrupted, un-indictable, right? Pity: such blindness.



…The unfortunate part is that this minor PDP gaffe has emboldened those who want to continue the civil war.



“Minor PDP gaffe”? Is this the height of stupidity or what? ‘Must be the only one in the entire world who does not understand the full implication of what Obasanjo and PDP just did. Pity!
And, who is talking of war? You?



…We now hear Biafra this Biafra that.



Prepare for Biafra. You will hear more Biafra. Cover your ears, or bury yourself if you don’t want to hear such. That’s what those who are afraid of reality do.



Non of this Biafra people could muster courage like their counterparts in the UK to protest Minister Nweke presentation in Washington DC.



You, one-Nigerianist, did you yourself find the courage to go and protest, or have you conveniently forgotten that even one-Nigerianists wanted to protest Nweke’s lies and hypocrisy?



They have started taunting the so called Nigerianist because of an action of a single political party out of fifty.



Yes, when you and your friends harass and disparage Biafrans, that’s not taunting, right?
…”Single political party”? Is there any other party in Nigeria other than Obasanjo as a one-man institution, and maybe, PDP? Get real!



…Ndiigbo need to find out why did Obj pick Yar'Adua. What is Obj afraid of picking Onye-Igbo? Is there a quality that makes him and Ndi Awusa afraid of Ndiigbo? Is there any good that can come out of that quality we possess that make the rest of Nigeria jealous of us? Let us focus on that.


Wonders never end! ‘Makes sense: you must just be waking up! Well, everyone else has already progressed to Afternoon while you are just rubbing the sleep out of your waking eyes. Sorry, we can’t help you: “we’ve been there, done that!” And moved on.



Furthermore, we need re-evaluate and look inward to ourselves with the view to find out what make us who we are. We need to take stock of our core competence and capabilities. We need move in the direction of what we can do better than others.


Look in the mirror and console your own self with that. Apparently, you are the only one who has failed to do that. Your turn!



… What about the economic power? Can't we focus there?



No point wasting further time with you, because there is no demonstration of memory or recall on your part.

1) You forget that Obasanjo and Nigeria have been systematically banning substances and processes of “economic power” specifically targeting the Igbo

2) You forgot that Obasanjo and Nigeria specifically deny modes of transportation of goods: airways, roadways, railways, waterways, etc, to the Igbo / Igboland.

3) You forget that Power supply is specifically denied Igboland where the North, the West and Lagos are on a modern power grid, and the East specifically is left on the old grid.

4) You forgot that Obasanjo-Nigeria specifically took over the Oil industry for the West and for the North. Do you know anything about a $70B Natural Gas Company to be sited in Western Nigeria?



Why go on? It is a wasted effort on you. Go get your facts straight, then, you may be able to make the right decisions. Until then, your writing is un-informed. Which is what usually happens to those who vehemently oppose Biafra at any cost: they manage to forget plain facts and leave their memory behind.

A Biafran Citizen.
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Osetutu, Osetutu, Osetutu, Osetutu!

Now, how many times have I mentioned you name?

Why don't you let a sleeping dog lie and quit the internet podcast brouhaha even though it is the truth that can only set you free?

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Hello Kpakporo,

I am at a loss at your comment...??? Please explain.

Which "Dog" is sleeping and which "Truth" can set "Who" free?

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NIGERIA OBASANJO AND YORUBAISM

Nigeria Obasanjo is a howling Lie
Ethnic jiggery-pokery ate all the pie
Hoping and waiting desperately to die
Leeches fly-by-night jingoist constitute bat swirls
On witches broomsticks and swags and snarls
Brewing cauldrons and ego Macbeths at heart
Relishing Brutus dagger to a Banquo's heart
A Machiavellian touting de-tribal heart

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

El Nino snort from hades pores of the raging bull
Springing strikes like a mamba's bile to kill
A sly animal craving man and emperor destruct
Sitting podgy in cocooned balaclava on Aso rock
And dark goggles clad on Olumo's rock

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

Magma spurts from three strikes by Caliphate's staff
To gushes of fools Ota crude emitted through pouting arse
Of Auditor/Petroleum Minister-cum-president ass
Dubious baton pass from Hausa to Yoruba and vice versa

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

Their country hymns are not lyrical nor song
By the pride of the East country nor gong
Our Ofo is greater than three strikes to bung
On a barren rock, Chicken wings and Cow dung
A Town due East from Ota does not belong

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

Their boundary new road goes to Ilorin as do the tracks
From Lagos via Ibadan shifted on skeleton tracks
To Lokoja and Abuja, Makurdi and Taraba
To seek the new kids on the block they say
Whether short changed or not they do not know nor stray

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

Minna, Sokoto, Zamfara, and kano
Kowtow to godfathers and warlords kowai
Kebbi, Katsina, Jigawa, yobe, Borno and Nasarawa
Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau and Adamawa
Almajiris-cum-boyscout-cum-boys brigade yauwah

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

The Sea now washes their Nigerian feet and pockets surely
At Ondo, Kogi,Makurdi, Nasarawa, Taraba and Adamawa shores
And they seek knowledge from their six wise men
Who pontificate from the verge of the setting sun
Reaping the king ransom from the spoils of war long won

Obusonjo obusonjo Obusonjo

Their new Train will rattle pass Olumo
From Ibadan through the rocks of Ilorin to Aso
To giggle at the emperor's new clothes from Ondo
Draped arrogantly over the malevolent rock ado
Used to stone to death a Jesus to a course for changes
Breeding quacks versed in Bayo Ojo and 419 tongues
To keep their Nigeria a lie and good venture for thieves

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

The Sea ate the Delta-cum-South-South and spat it out at Abuja
The Chicken are clucking aloud now, Afonja
Recalling the distant steps of the nonchalant farmer
Indifferent to reality crow of dawn to scamper
To feed the Chickens and let out the hyenas with a temper

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

Is there a railway line to their coops and pens per chance
But Chickens do not fly the kites nor dance
Except on wings of 419 helicopter from Abuja for a price
A Tokumbo plane garbed in agbada and dark goggles tu ras
And the clucking Chickens are pied-pipers flutes
Flouting heartily their One Nigeria to loot loot
Whistling Araba to a One Nigeria of their choice en masse

Obusonjo Obusonjo Obusonjo

We will then merry and sleep well in the East
Where to each household is a kingdom host
As we sing aloud to the envy of Nigeria across border
Singing- Nothing About Us Without Us, Nigeria you hear!
And to hail Our half a yellow Sun with joy from the East
To heal Our wound from tarried servitude and yearn
And crown Our heads with Red Caps as we deserve
Shouting and singing with one voice as we please

Ofo ya gazie Iseee to God

Get a valid visa if you are thinking East
To catch a glimpse of the Tiger in the heath
To everyone of us is an industry in motion
Now free to work hard without Nigeria burden
Dragging Us down to the dust with them
Tufiakwa to bad rubbish all round
As we all sing God bless Igbonma abound

Ofo ya gazie Iseee to God

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Mr. Osetutu,

There is nothing to explain here, my friend. I was only trying to figure out if your intent regarding the thread was to play on a level field. I hope you got my drift.

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Osetutu
Please take a deep breath, and relax. The article that set you off, should rather give all of us some hope and strenght. It is a well intended article for us to read and ponder on.I assume you mis-understood the message of the article.

THIS ARTICLE BELOW WAS LIFTED AND PASTED HERE FOR ALL TO READ. THE IDEA AND THINKING OF EVERYONE OF US IS VERY CRUCIAL AT THIS TIME WE FOUND OURSELVES ON A CROSS-ROAD IN NIGERIA.
RATHER THAN GETTING MAD LET US BEGIN TO THINK OF A WAYOUT OF THIS MESS CALLED NIGERIA.


Emmanuel Uzo Obi
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Nigeria is now in a season replete with absurdities, illegalities after the other, abuse of court
process, disobedience of court orders, assault on democratic institutions and anointing of
candidates. Everything that is happening today is enough to fire up Nigerians to move for a
change in 2007. Nigerians can take their collective destiny in their hands and force the
ruling PDP from power. As Nigerians ponder which direction to move the country, the
question of an Igbo Presidency will not go away simply because of the unserious-ness of the
Igbo.

In this article, I have examined the options available to the Ndigbo and how they can play a
pivotal role in changing the direction of the country. In my humble opinion, now that the
Igbo have again pissed away another opportunity to produce a President for Nigeria, there is
one more chance to chart a course for their political future while helping in changing the
direction of the country. One more misstep will cost the Igbo any further opportunity for
many decades and this is serious.

About eight years ago, I gave reasons for Igbo marginalization in an article titled The Igbo and
their bad choices: Cause of marginalization published at Nigeria world website http:
//nigeriaworld.com/feature/publication/obi/igbo.html.

Similarly writing in the same vein in an article titled The Trouble with Igbos Rudolf Okonkwo
lamented Igbos are the only people in Nigeria anyone can come out and abuse and you won't
hear a word of reaction. Why? Because they are all busy pursuing their Chi of today-naira &
kobo. When they are not doing that, they are seen eating 'isi ewu', drinking palm wine, and
thinking they are on top of the world. The right description of the malady that had inflicted
the Igbos is a short-term thinking pattern that involves a dance around recycled half-baked
ideas and a burial of ones soul in shallow self importance. This article can be found at http:
//nigeriaworld.com/columnist/okonkwo/igbo.html.

After the initial refusal to register Ojukwu PDC, the INEC later registered APGA and the Igbo
rallied round the APGA in the five Igbo states in the 2003 elections. The 2003 elections
which was massively rigged saw for example Obasanjo defeating Ojukwu in Igbo states. At
the state level, the PDP snatched the states from APGA and this was litigated in courts for
several years and only in Anambra State did the APGA succeed in reclaiming its mandate
three years into the term. The national confession by shameless political godfather Chris Uba
on how the elections were rigged in Anambra is no longer news.

Having reclaimed its mandate in Anambra, the APGA still had an unforeseen problem and
that is that it had a Peter Obi as Governor. This Peter Obi began to work against the APGA by
ordering a shoot at sight order on MASSOB members. MASSOB is a mass movement of Igbo
youths dedicated to mass mobilization of ndigbo for the political advancement of ndigbo
within the Nigerian nation. The word Biafra is a magic word that jolts ndigbo into positive
action. Enemies of ndigbo mischievously called it a terror group and the FG began to execute
its members for no just reason.

To show that it had clout in Igboland, the group directed ndigbo on a stay at home strike an
action which was totally a success. So successful was the action that even maverick politician
Arthur Nzeribe wrote that the impact and significance of this cannot be lost.

Peter Obi began to act like the political godson of Olusegun Obasanjo even when he knew
Andy Uba had been anointed by the President as the next Governor in 2007.

For the APGA, Peter Obi became like the fly on the scrotum for he turned his back on APGA.
In the light of this, the APGA cannot but be grateful to the Anambra HOA for getting rid of
this fly on the scrotum. Though Obi's impeachment by the House of Assembly was for a
different purpose, the APGA made a deft political move when it directed DG Etiaba to reverse
herself and accept to be sworn in.

I refuse to agree with Dr Okey Ndibe who in his article Etiaba's Father not mine chastized
Etiaba for her volte-face. Refusing to be sworn in as Governor would have allowed the
Anambra HOA and the PDP profit from illegality. She had refused to be sworn in and instead
accompanied the Governor to confer with the party chieftains. When APGA received
intelligence that Speaker Balonwu was to be sworn in as acting Governor on Monday, the
APGA had no choice but to ask Etiaba to change course which she did.

The PDP was taken unawares by this sudden volte-face and had to wait for further
instructions from their leader. It will be recalled that the President had been obsessed with
the idea of having the first female Governor in Nigeria. He tried with Ekiti State where he
wanted Olujimi as Governor but Speaker Aderemi and the HOA were adamant. The President
therefore saw the Anambra case as a perfect opportunity to actualize his dream. This in a
nutshell was why the Anambra HOA decided to sheath its sword.

After Governor Etiaba assumed office, Governor Peter Obi assembled his legal team and of
course he has a strong case. The APGA began to take a careful look at the dynamics on the
ground and take a critical look at the chances of the party in Anambra and other states. An
assessment of it's present state in Anambra did nothing but convince the party that Obi is a
political liability. APGA decided to withdraw it's support for Obi and instead move to
reconsolidate the party in Anambra, and reposition the party for 2007 elections in the
southeast states.

It is now settled and the Igbos have pissed away another opportunity to present a candidate
for the office of President. Those Igbos who supported Ekwueme in the past, now have a
question to answer. After the PDP diced Ekwueme in 1999 and 2003, how have they sought
to redress the situation? Of course he is an elder statesman and a nationalist like our Great
Zik. It is now clear that Ekwueme is not a politician and has no plan of taking the Igbos into
mainstream Nigeria. He is best in designing houses and that in my opinion is his forte.

APGA's decision to field Odumegwu Ojukwu is the right strategic move and largely
symbolical. An Igbo can only be President only if the Igbo select and rally round their
candidate and it is only then that the rest of Nigeria will take them seriously. Right now the
Igbo are interested in where the money is.

Ndigbo have always treated Ebitu Oko Ukiwe like leper and this man was Vice President of
Nigeria just like Ekwueme. If Ekwueme is too old to run, why did the Igbo caucus in the PDP
not rally round Ukiwe? Why are they stomping for a man no longer on this plane of existence
by supporting his younger brother and they are from another zone?(Yara Adua)

Zoning is a fact of our political life and we cannot remain in denial and the southwest just
had their turn.

Odumegwu Ojukwu who knows Obasanjo better than most Igbos, warned the Igbo that
Obasanjo talks from both sides of his mouth. Was it not Obasanjo who encouraged Peter
Odili to come out and that he would represent the Igbos and the south -south? He then
directed Nuhu Ribadu to throw punches at Odili and Nuhu called Odili a clever crook? Now
Odili has complained and the EFCC has come out to clarify that Odili has not be convicted or
indicted. When will the Igbo understand Baba and Nigerian Politics?

Will it not be better for Odumegwu Ojukwu who is now a septuagenarian to look out for
himself and allow the Igbos to continue wandering on the political landscape?

The other political party to watch is the AC. The ANPP already has Edwin Ume-Ezeoke as
chairman so the Igbos cannot produce the Presidential candidate. The AC appears to be the
Atiku faction of the PDP. It is strongly rumored that the AC will adopt Pat Utomi a south -
south Igbo as VP candidate. But if Atiku fails to scale all the hurdles on his path which grow
by the day, will the AC allow Utomi fly the flag? What is Utomis political base? The AC has
entered into an alliance or is it merger with the ANPP and Buhari is the ANPP candidate.

An opportunity to change direction.

Muhammadu Buhari's recent declaration on true federalism is particularly significant since
he is a core northern Nigerian. He has promised to restructure Nigeria and the Police and
this will be the first time a key northerner has spoken on the side of restructuring. Buhari's
antecedents are well known, he has the will to fight corruption and he will, he is much
disciplined and Nigerians can count on his word. During his outing as a military Head of
State, both himself and Babatunde Idiagbon were Moslems and never tampered with
religious freedom. It was Ibrahim Babangida who secretly took Nigeria to the Organization of
Islamic Countries. It was at this point that Oko Ebitu Ukiwe decided to leave his Government.

Why is Obasanjo bent on deciding who would succeed him by hook or crook? The level of
corruption that plagued his Presidency is despicable. What life portends for him post
Presidency is a cause for concern and he cannot trust Ibrahim Babangida who overthrew
Buhari and murdered his(Babangida's) close friend Mamman Jiya Vatsa. On Buba Marwa,
Marwa is a disciplined officer and is unlikely to go after Baba. The secret fear however is that
Marwa is Harvard trained and has the pedigree to make real change in the economy.
Therefore to allow Marwa to succeed Obasanjo would be to erase whatever illusory impact
Baba thinks he made on the economy. Marwa would most likely run an American style
democracy and the name Obasanjo would forever be forgotten by Nigerians but probably
remembered as a villain.

Nigeria needs an overhaul and change in direction. Babangida's withdrawal from seeking the
Presidency within the PDP has opened new opportunities. He is unlikely to be welcome in
the AC and ANPP coalition. The DPP does not have the structure to provide a strong platform
for him to actualize his ambition. Abubakar Atiku is in a tight position and cannot run on
the platform of the AC/ANPP since he is still a member of the PDP. To resign from PDP will
have disastrous consequences for him as he is likely to be impeached and arrested. In
exchange for a soft landing in post Obasanjo era, the wise thing for Atiku to do is to withdraw
his candidacy and support Buhari.

The Igbo on the other hand have yet another opportunity in staging a come back. Ndigbo
must unite behind APGA to raise them to the level of the beautiful political bride. This means
the Igbos have to deliver the five southeastern states to APGA and it is only then that other
stakeholders will take ndigbo serious.

The name of Pat Utomi, a south southern Igbo has featured prominently as a possible VP
candidate. The Igbos from the southeast must unite to provide the platform for this Igbo
technocrat to be picked as VP Candidate. The south -south and the southeast can support
this candidate with an understanding from Buhari that Utomi will run for the Presidency
after his term. This is the only viable strategy since neither the south-south or the south-east
have the political clout or leverage to go it alone as a zone.

It is likely the southwest who will now be the kingmakers will endorse this arrangement.
First, the southwest has an interest in restructuring which Buhari has promised and
Muhammadu Buhari is a viable and promising candidate to change the direction of the
country. Obasanjo's interest at this time is self-preservation and this cannot and must not be
allowed at the expense of Nigeria.

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Osetutu,i knew people like you do exist in this forum....one day the light will bring back the facses of the captives then those of us who feel or consider Biafra a failure will die in the dawn because Biafra will surely live.

Brother Igbochetanu,am glad at your responce but one thing you really need to know is that coirage is bound for adversity so whoever exibits it at the right place and time makes his or her plight known,you made mention of the past incident in UK...it was not just an act of courage rather an act of PATRIOTISM which lies in ever Igbo Man just like you said about the reflect in the MIRROR.

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Having read and digested the above article, why would anyone in his right mind refuse to support Governor Kalu. Kalu is the only Igbo governor with balls has consistenly indicted Obasanjo and his company, dismissed them as rogues. I am a Biafran and I forgive Kalu for his misgivens on the grounds that the S.O.B is determined to excel in what he believes. If there is one thing Kalu and I have in common, it is Obasanjo and the characters in his party. Support Kalu but you don't have to love him.


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Waypoint1Biafra,

Orji Kalu has challenged and accused OBJ of many wrongdoings including stealing public funds. OK., that's fine. But then, how are you going to support a 'candidate' like Orji Kalu who has been ostracized, lived large and has faced criminal charges, enjoyed a fraudulent and unjust elevation, stole and sold examination papers, fabricated his academic credentials (which was not even necessary based on the requirements of INEC and the 1999 Constitution), and an illiterate bootlicker to run the affairs of state? I don't get it!

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Kpakporo,am not suprised at you cos your name tells what caliber of a human you are.

You are part of those who love the volture more than the Dove.

You belong to the family of scavengers.

To me you are just a Joker.....

I don´t mean to be insultive rather i just expressed my views about he who is thirsty in the abundance of water

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Ogbuefi Adeto,

You must be a moron to insult me with your ethnic slurs. By the way, what makes me a "joker"? That what I said about your hero, Kalu, is not true? Moron!

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Brother KPAKPORO..............I never mean to insult you,like i said above...am just expressing my feelings politically okay so dont misunderstand me but then...am sorry if i happen to be a bit insultive but mind you.....those who have eyes always see things and those who have ears hears things likewise in the abundance of water,the fools are always thirsty,guess you know when you see things and when you hear things thus when you are thirsty aswell..........

Sorry brother,i never meant to insult you okay.

Happy new year


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Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu to me and to those who have ears and eyes.........remains the best candidate for Naija presidency.

I will vote for him
My entire family will vote for him
even my unborn will also vote for him

God will be with him
God will direct him
God will protect him from Sharia law
God will denouce all his detractors

In Jesus name...........Amen

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