WHY BIAFRA MUST BE ALLOWED EXIT

WHY BIAFRA MUST BE ALLOWED EXIT.
By: Richard Izuchukwu Oragwuncha.
(For Family Writers)

From every indication, it is ascertained that the reason why Nigeria and the British never wanted Biafra to exercise her right to self determination has a fraudulent and a hegemonic undertone. I was born in the early 80’s and up until now, the Biafrans have proven practically that they are the light and the symbol of the Nigerian unity.

Historically, Chief Obafemi Awolowo was apprehended and locked up in jail for suggesting the Nigerian state break-up in the early 60’s. Nnamdi Azikiwe stood in defense of one Nigeria. Aguiyi Ironsi ignorantly in defense of same locked up his own brother Majour Nzeoguw for the 1966 coup which the reward for his kind gesture was a painful assassination.

All these lingered until a continued massacre of the Biafrans across Nigeria that ushered in the Nigerian-Biafra civil war. January 1967, the military leaders and senior police officials of each region met in Aburi, Ghana and an agreement was reached on a loose confederation of regions. The peoples general Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu (Ikemmba One of Biafra land) in his quest for a more peaceful and a continued co-existence accepted without sentiment but the Northerners were at probability with the Aburi Accord; Obafemi Awolowo, leader of the Western Nigeria warned that if the Eastern Region seceded, the Western Region would also, which convinced the northerners to decide their stand in the case. As reconciliation was not reached, on 26 May the Easterners voted to leave from Nigeria. On 30 May, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the military governor of the east, declared the Republic of Biafra, citing the Easterners killed in the post-coup violence.

I quote:“I, Lieutenant-Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria, by virtue of the authority, and pursuant to the principles, recited above, do hereby solemnly proclaim that the territory and region known as and called Eastern Nigeria together with her continental shelf and territorial waters shall henceforth be an independent sovereign state of the name and title of "The Republic of Biafra". The war which lasted for 30 months was led by Britain and other world power with combined Nigeria military force  leaving the Biafrans physically and emotionally wounded. After the war, Biafra leaving the butchers desk picked up her remains and continued surviving without being biased and have continued up until now to developing and bringing up ideas that will be favourable to Nigeria as an entity supposedly. Instead of a kudus and an appreciation for their hard work, the reverse is the case.

The Biafrans and their properties is the major target anytime there is a civil-unrest in Nigeria. Pronounced hate languages against them is an everyday occurrence. Many mistake their industrious capability for an act of domination. Many even blame them for leaving their region to come out developing other regions in Nigeria when all these are about promoting a united Nigeria. Many considers; if possible a total annihilation of the Biafrans. They (the Biafrans) have been incited against one another so as to creating a broader pavement via which they will always be manipulated by their haters which is one of the most dangerous and effective divide and rule strategy against the Biafran people for a kingdom divided against itself will never survive.

The Igbo tribe specifically been demonized among others that a fellow Biafran sees his own siblings and cousins as his major problem. Even among the Igbo speaking Biafrans, many have been deceived until some could boldly say; “I am not Igbo” when he speaks Igbo, worships Chukwu-Okike, answers Igbo names and honours Eze/Igwe. All these are as a result of the collective hatred from the British and the other parts of the Nigerian state. Now on a peaceful protest, (unlawful arrest and extra-judicial killings) is been used a measure to curbing the already ill situation and a stupid man will come asking, why considering secession? Nnamdi kanu and co. are kind people with the level of anger they are expressing in this case, one would be worse if the opportunity is given. In as much as no man has the monopoly of violence, any attacked has the right to self defense. “If you directly tells a man that you hate him, he will practically seek away to avoiding you” It is high time the Biafrans should be allowed to go home and build their own Nation which will be extremely favourable to the African Nations at large to avoiding another regrettable situation that the pains will remain for eternity.
The people in this contraption called Nigeria are people of completely different ideologies forcefully merged for selfish reason by some criminals.   

All Hail Biafra.
(Uzubi Maka’nu!)