NationStates Jolt Archive


Call for Biafra to leave Nigeria...again

Call to power
06-07-2007, 22:46
The Igbo people of south-eastern Nigeria have more reason than ever to seek independence, the leader of the region's 1960s separatist group says.

On the 40th anniversary of the start of the Biafran war, in which more than 1m died, Emeka Ojukwu told the BBC that Igbos were still marginalised.

He also said that 14m people in the region had been denied the right to vote in April's elections.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6276820.stm

So what do you think Nigeria's reaction to this will be? whats the longest you went without food? have you thought abut emailing that nice Nigerian businessman about his views on the matter? are you a proud Igbo?
Siylva
06-07-2007, 22:48
...Didn't something like this end incredibly horrible last time?
Zarakon
06-07-2007, 22:49
Who else had to think for a second before they realized this thread WASN'T about the Dead Kennedys?
Kinda Sensible people
06-07-2007, 23:14
Who else had to think for a second before they realized this thread WASN'T about the Dead Kennedys?

*raises hand*

I should be ashamed... :(
Edinburgh City Council
06-07-2007, 23:20
Who else had to think for a second before they realized this thread WASN'T about the Dead Kennedys?

*raises hand*

"Nigeria? Never heard of them? Have they got any singles out?"

and yes, this did end horribly the last time with tens of thousands of civilians starving to death. This is not a good place to revisit.:(
Dakini
06-07-2007, 23:23
Who else had to think for a second before they realized this thread WASN'T about the Dead Kennedys?
*also raises hand*

*also almost made this same post*
Soviet Haaregrad
07-07-2007, 00:25
Poor Jello. :(

</oblivious>
Johnny B Goode
07-07-2007, 00:35
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6276820.stm

So what do you think Nigeria's reaction to this will be? whats the longest you went without food? have you thought abut emailing that nice Nigerian businessman about his views on the matter? are you a proud Igbo?

Biafra's existence as a country was short, and marked by being a shithole. I'm not sure it'll do any better if given another chance.
Arab Maghreb Union
07-07-2007, 01:02
...Didn't something like this end incredibly horrible last time?

Yes, with around 1 million deaths, mostly due to starvation.

Personally, though, I doubt that the part(s) of Nigeria formerly known as Biafra will try to secede again.
Terrorist Cakes
07-07-2007, 01:29
Poor Jello. :(

</oblivious>

What was good old Jello doing there, anyways?
Jello Biafra
07-07-2007, 22:30
Ordinarily I support secession, but only when the seceding region can actually support itself. If Biafra can't support itself, a lack of suffrage isn't a sufficient reason to secede.

(And most of you are silly. ;))
Potarius
07-07-2007, 22:32
Poor Jello. :(

</oblivious>

What was good old Jello doing there, anyways?

Alright, that does it. I'm sick and tired of all of you guys beating me to the punch. I work almost forty hours a week, so I deserve at least a small grace period!

*shuns*