Should Biafra Secede From Nigeria?
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2017
- Calls for a separate state called Biafra in the east of Nigeria have been given fresh momentum in recent months after calls by activists and large protests. But how widespread is the support for Biafra in Nigeria?
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The new Biafra movement is being spearheaded by the organisation "Indigenous People of Biafra" or IPOB, led by activist Nnamdi Kanu.
BattaBox heads to Ladipo market in Lagos - the land of the Igbo people in Lagos - to ask if people think Nnamdi Kanu is justified in his calls for a new Biafra.
"I believe Nnamdi Kanu is doing the right thing, at the right time. I feel this because we know we are cheated by the Nigerian government," says on Igbo marketer.
"It's the right thing because we are just like a slave - we are Israelites, we are not Nigerians, we need to divide," says another man.
Photo of Nnamdi Kanu released from prison on bail on health grounds and with strict conditions.
Nnamdi Kanu is a British-Nigerian political activist and the director of a London-based radio station Radio Biafra. However, the cause he promotes is not new.
Biafra, officially the Republic of Biafra, is one of the first major secessionist movements in post-colonial Africa. Biafra compromises the Eastern, majority Igbo regions of eastern Nigerian and took its name from the Bight of Biafra. The secessionist movement and Nigeria's attempt to stop it led to the Nigeria-Biafra war from 1967-1970, in which an estimated 1 million people died in fighting and starvation.
Photo of Biafra troops fighting against the Nigerian Federal Government.
The end of the Nigerian Civil War and the surrender was managed under the motto: "No-victor, No-vanquished." This ensured there were no official recriminations, and although the violent eruption was not forgotten, it was largely ignored in the official history of Nigeria. And, slowly, as the older generations who remember the horrors of the civil war die, and a younger generation who are brought up on the myths of the war face new economic and political challenges in Nigeria - the symbolism of Biafra has taken on new meaning.
"Nnamdi Kanu has just come to rescue Biafra from the bondage they are in the hands of Nigeria," says on marketer in Lagos.
"Biafra is because of marginalisation, the Ibgo youths feel abandoned by Nigeria," explains one market trader.
Photos of Biafra protests in London - the internet has allowed the Igbo community to organise a global movement focused on calls for a new Biafra.
Everyone BattaBox asked in Ladipo market supported the call for a separate state of Biafra.
The Nigerians government has so far resorted to a mixture of tactics, from harassment and intimidation, to political acquiescence to calm the agitation. However, as the Nigerian economy deteriorates, so calls for Biafra get louder.
What are your thoughts on Nigeria and Biafra? Gist us in the comments section below.
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Igbos have just shown the World what they want and they are united. Without any doubt they can Stand and make difference on this Surface of Earth.💪
I am yoruba i support the igbos going there way
Seun denloye, you will live longer than your mates, and shine brighter than them. You're a man of truth!!! They should give us referendum.
Seun denloye may justice always stand at your door, since you are standing against injustice.
Blessed is He that know the truth and say it
U will live to see biafra
Don't you think that Yoruba too need to stay on their own because of being oppressed by the northern
83% of oil blocks in Nigeria is owned by northerns. That's clear injustice. I never used to support Biafra, but now I'm ready to spill my blood for this cause.
Henry Egbuonu carry banner enter barrack for Kano.
The only reason you weren't supporting Biafra before is IGNORANCE ,(you didn't know or understand the truth)
@Mike Olawale 😂😂😂 I no blame you
Freedom for the People of Biafra
@@emmanuelmbonu4011 our people say" when person wake up, na him morning".
The answer is yes Biafra will succeed and surpass other African States within 10/20 years time. my support for freedom & justice which Biafra stands for is unshakable
Where is ZOOAFRA? Who is your president and commander in chief?
Igbo supposed to be the right owner to rule this country. because Igbos have the knowledge to take good care of this country.. now Biafra have come to stay. we are going home nothing can stop it.
Yes Igbo can succeed without Nigeria and Nigeria can not Succeed without Biafra
Kassy Chukwu Oritsejafor which of your ancestors or deities told you that?
U r idiot how many people ibo feed in nigeria?
Where is "BIAFRA" ? ZOOAFRA?
ayo johnson you it too well
Bro they can stand on there own with there 2legs ooo __ Nigerian government is a nightmare . An Igbo Man will send container from outside country it will be delayed till the goods expire or bailed with almost half of the business cost... Igbo's should be given there Biafra.
The answer is YES Igbo will survive on their own 100% ....nigeria should let igbos be on their own
If the igbos go Nigeria will collapse na igbo hold Nigeria.i love the igbos am a Yoruba man
Nice
Truth must be told God bless you my dear
They re not God that is surviving Nigerians, but let them go.
That’s how you misled them in 1967 and they were slaughtered. We in the south south can never be in the same country with igbos. They are treacherous
Say you ijaw, I’m from egbema river state and you think we will be in your ijaw delta?
Yes ooooo my brother may the almighty God bless you, all hail Biafra
That is the absolute truth,all that seek the TRUTH must desire and ask for
GOD ALMIGHTY is with BIAFRANS we will surely succiss for our nation BIAFRA ❤❤❤
Freedom is all what they want free them it's not by force to be one Nigeria
U bi mumu who dey hold una?
Who and what is holding back`? They are free to vacate other parts of Nigeria to their enclave peacefully.
I really thank God for today for bring us Maiz Nnamdi kanu if the zoom called nigerian like it or not Biafra freedom must be given if there is God in heaven Biafra's nation must come we must continue and strong Biafra's must be free we are not a nigerian we are Biafra's and we can not be nigerian never again
One voice from all igbos...most United people on Earth despite the hatred Nigeria put in them
NNAMDI KANU is doing the best thing that Biafrans need. Through him Biafra shall be restored as a total sovereign state which is what we need and want.
who ever that is against thé resturation of Biafran Republic is an angel of darkness and she or he, needs deliverance no matter what tribe are you.
who ever that is against of resturation of Biafran Republic is an angel of darkness and she or he needs délivrance no matter what tribe or country you are.
YOU are the SLAVES that need deliverance,begging for your freedom.
I wish Biafra will allow Nigeria to take all the resources in biafra land and free them.. bcux I believe the spirit of igbo man,. Whether resources or not he will still survive. Besides, there is no single help this government is giving them yet they're the richest individuals in Nigeria today.. upon all the oppressions on them. Biafra should dialogue with hausa Fulani govt and give them every resources in the land. So they can let them go freely. Any igbo man thought is to grow from grass to grace so I believe them, they can stand and do better than Nigeria itself without resources
You are quite right though, but it's a taboo for a man to run away from his everlasting inheritance from God to a stranger. Tuffiaa.
sure they must survives... with their business ... they are so creative
Whatever God start no man can stop it.
thank you guys your all the sons of your fathers
God bless my people
Surely are of israel!!
We have our own sea port so what.see let me tell u only Biafra can free Africa so free dem
Abeg o let Biafra happen.. so Lagos will drop 5million population of igbos..
Chinedu Collins have they ever begged from you?
Michael Odafe . 5 million or 8 millions. I hope they allow this people to go. But Nigerians are very kind people. They know over 95% of them will starve to death. Because. They don't have anything to proud of as Biafra. They're shouting business, what business? The importation of fake product. Plastic rice. Fake drug's. And condemned spare part from abroad. When they leave. Nigerians have over millions of people to replace them. The Hausas have everything to survive as country. Because the Hausas are the number 1 in Nigeria in times of agriculture. I pity those innocent hard working Igbo's, that believe that all this agitation are just selfish interest.
Crime also less by brother, they spoil home and abroad with the crime, they spoil S.AFRICA, INDIAN, INDONESIA,THIALAND,MALAYSIA,CHINA VEINTNAM, ibo man in abroad is drug dealer, ibo woman in abroad is prosititute
@@nobodynobody1818 Fake news
Biafra must be restored
Please ,we need Biafra
All hail Biafra!!!!
When truth is in action everything looks like planned. Nnamdi Kanu is right.
This question is never easy to answer, the overwhelming majority of people who say No are especially non Igbos, the overwhelming majority of people that say yes are Igbos. on my own, it is not time to decide for them to leave. I believe that they will and should eventually leave.
Do not be deceived by the very loud and vocal minority and ignore the silent majority. This agitation is creating a culture of repressive thuggery and violence against anybody who disagrees with the Biafra quest.
komede Akpo then Mr silent majority conduct a referendum so that your silent majority can win or are you scared of loosing ?
Nice one my beautiful people
You are a leader
If our so called politician are taking the step you have just took Nigeria had gone far as a country but they based on their pocket
Is time to go home
All hail Biafra
Biafra or blood shears
And is going to be worst this time
Igbo must surely prevail over the enemy no matter what fulani plans are, with the help of the almighty Yahweh Israel igbo will overcome,, Greater Biafra!!!!!!
Is Biafra Nigeria wife????
Let Nigeria Government let Biafra go
Yes is right
Our people lives have been wasted in the name of keeping Nigeria one .
If we peacefully go our separate ways, it will be better.
As a yoruba man, I want Biafra to secede. If they secede the yorubas would also secede, which is what I want. If this happens, let every yoruba or igbo person return to their respective countries. Then they should stay and try to develop their countries. I also like the idea of getting visas before visiting eachother. I wouldn't visit Biafra thou.
I will take a visa to visit Biafra, just for curiosity.
Biafra we know god bless our leader
No more one Nigeria ruga people must go we are not may God protect nnamdi kano biafra must be free
Biafran resturation frigthen and shakes thé darkness
You cant spell.ZOOAFRAN education!!!!
Point of correction...the agitation is for all biafrans not just the igbos
Upon their high level hatred on Igbos,they shamelessly refused to allow Biafrans go in peace. We Biafrans must Exit Nigeria whether they like it or not
Our land Biafra must be restored nothing can stop that and there is nothing absolutely nothing anyone can do about it, we must continue
Why is there no Igbo presenter on BattaBox?
+Oluchi Osueke we're working on it + we'd love to get to have a presenter in the east... *Fingers Crossed*
the marginalization is REAL, even up to Battabox.
BattaBox it's because you guys won't want an igbo person there just say it
Terrified, fear of truth and reality...
@@BattaBox lol they still dont have one
T.B, why are you saying that biafra can not stay on their own economically wise. and using south Sudan and etc. my friend, to let you know. Economically yes Biafra is capable of staying on their own. have you asked your self why they refuse biafra to go. before and after the Nigeria civil war and after 50 years Nigeria are still saying biafra must not go. think about it. when you are a piller of economic yelling value, then you become Milk and honey every one eat from. Biafra can do much Moore better as a nation.
Fredrick N a pillar you say but not the pillar!
BIAFRA is good to go
Biafra must be restored. All hail Biafra
Biafra is the only way out. Am very proud of the Igbos. Can you imaging. 100% YES for Biafra Freedom.
You can imaging how the Referendum will be.
God bless Prophet Nnamdi Kanu.
God bless Biafra.
NO BIAFRA... NO PEACE.
Is Nnamdi Kanu Kanu a prophet, Is he not the Messiah anymore? Recently your kinsmen said Igbo was before Prophet Abraham. Jokers you are and jokers you will ever be. How do you expect people to believe in your rant? come on.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 O ga eme gi na aya vaam
@@nuridinadams9219 O ga eme gi na aya vaam 🤣😡🤣🤣
Biafra people have what it takes to be a country
Is that what you think?
We must be free no one can stop us our going home
100p support for Biafra
All of you igbos and Biafrans relocate to your land and begin to develop it,Join IPOB family now
in Biafra we stand
With the way things are going,?
Am 100% in support of it,as long as it is free of blood spilling. Secession without war?
Yes!!!!!!!
good
Freedom for the People of Biafra
Hmm🤔
#Biafra is all we want
I’m bajan apparently this is where my people where originally from
You mean Igbo land in Nigeria or Igboland in Israel where Igbo comes from?
Yes battabox l will ask one question,why is there airport in Lagos,Abuja and none in the east,i was at home.spending 10 hours from Europe to lagos and 18hours to asaba men it's a hell.the road are not in good form in the first place .so all our former president non can build airport in east?
Am not Nigerian, but I think there is an airport in port Harcourt, which is in the East
Lol. You are clearly biased. There is an airport at Port Harcourt, enugu and that same asaba you mentioned.
God bless the Igbos... God bless Nigeria.... God bless Biafra....Kanu has sparked and ignited the spirit of Biafra in the south east and south south region....the question now is how would the Nigerian leadership respond? by guns ( we have seen that before), with sincerity on the root cause (we haven't and are yet to see this approach). if the Nigerian state can not leave up to its promise for the people of the Biafran region. Then it becomes safe to say that Biafra is a very viable path forward.... As history has it, since the end of the civil war, the efforts to rebuild the impacted biafran territory by the war were non existent and is still visble till this very day (50 years later)... however we have seen the enormous relief effort going to the North to ameliorate the impact of the boko haram scourge (P.S: The quest for Biafra is not being equated with boko haram).
DivineChi it won't be equated because that would mean the political powers have to talk about restructuring! And that is not what they want!
With all the importation in Lagos, yes we will still want and like to go, we can stand any international markets in Biafra land, so to say any other great things.
Yes the can
Igbos have to understand... We cant lose a WAR and expect to the treated equal by the Victors... we gotta go #Biafra
Igbos are good to go, youth are the leaders of tomorrow u can see it with ur eyes that our youths are ready to go back home
It means all of us are ready to go home,is only our Referendum vote that will count, everybody should try his or her best to vote comes 1st February.
Point of correction Biafra is not Ibos alone
Sure they can stand on their own because they don't believe or depends on government they build their roads and bridges, hospitals, health centers, primary and secondary school, bore holl for water and even university with out government support then tell me what will make them not to stand on their own.WE WILL STAND.
If you like agitate, levitate and gravitate back to earth, the only sure thing that cld happen is a southern union.
Why do you guys have subtitles he's speaking English
How do you ask for briafra from lagos
Arnold Smith because you can claim to be a Nigerian while leaving in cotonou where you currently reside so you don't have to bring the person that asked you were you where from to Nigeria to show that you are a Nigerian mpama
bika nnatuu that is if you are under ECOWAS...if not you wld need a visa and permit to trade...
We neef biafra
Minus OIL ,Biafrans'll still come out on top should we divide. They know it and we all know it. We are intentionally suppressed for hatred sake.
Why can't the Igbos' survive on their own , let them go please.
From whose perspective?
Nigeria, WOOOOO, WOOOOO, WILL BIAFRAS, MUST GO IN THE NAME OF THE BEST JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD. MY FATHER MY MOTHER MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND MY WIFE AND SON AND FRIENDS, PLEASE SAY AMEN,??
Amen
A Resounding And Thunderous ALLELUIA! AAAMEN! To The Very Powerful Prayers. ENOUGH Is ENOUGH.
Like I have alWays said biafra won't magically fix all the problem in Igbo land and many Igbo will won't leave their stuff in other state to go there. It like fantasy place that people like to think of to make them feel special
Olanrewaju Oginni. idiot yorubas are comparing us with south and north Sudan that we'll suffer and starve after division. Why not compare us with the Israelites bcos we have the highest number in diaspora and if we come back with our experiences, education, finance, technology, manpower and ideas then Biafra will be Kingdom of God on earth. Nigeria is a liability and drawing us backward yet we can't starve now and when we get freedom from carrying unproductive Nigerian govt we'll never starve. Lagos was developed with oil money that Yorubas doesn't have and Igbos investment. Nextfightlagoswillbeturntodesert
El Varon. which igbo investment? please mention. and you are quite stupid to suggest lagos developed on oil money. all ststes collect allocation which is primarily from oil, so go and ask your governors what they did with their own allocation.
and why did your brothers not keep their investment in the east, no one begged them to come to us, let them go
Lanre Oginni this is not 1967, we will kpai do Una go see
El varon sorry is your case.
Its only light can chase darkness
All lovers of freedom is with Nnamdi kanu,if you don't love him you're welcome to remain in slavery forever.but we Biafrans we are going home we must be free.because we are born be free.
this is the truth igbos should think other way too, why I said this is that the boat hands are in support of themselves igbo business we collapse immediately they set out and they should also think that it can possible to depends oil money, immediately they set out the crude oil prices will fall because the buyer we like to slave them and take it away from them sheep, than later there we be war in between themselves, there is big problem later the separation between themselves, only thing they can do is to fight for their right to developing their state, more than before and believe peace and United Nigeria
1:19 oh God
Omari Monyé Truth gosh that Israel crap has infected Nigeria too
My name is Jade it's been in Nigeria for a long time
Omari Monyé Truth aye aye aye 😣
Ultra Violet brother igbos are not jews please they are Hebrews please be corrected for they are not the same narrative in all ramifications thanks
This mumu people if you are isrealite why not move to isreal. By the way did anyone see nnamdi. Kanu don abandon una.
Nnamdi Kanu is in Accra, Ghana spending IPOB money on suya cincinga
No! As soon as they do South Sudan and then some! No!
You not very smart are you?
i got 2 questions to ask on this biafra issue ,1 can they survive on their own politically and economically or will they become another southern Sudan ,2 will they stay or remain in their 5 states or will they try to claim Delta state which will 100% cause a war because Delta people do not in any way identify themselves with biafrans ,
oliseneku okpo we survived before the creation of Nigeria in every sense. I rest my case on in this note
oliseneku okpo have you ever studied the meaning of the word delta? Many tribes of Igbo ethnic group are also in the delta.
oliseneku okpo, idiot yorubas are comparing us with south and north Sudan that we'll suffer and starve after division. Why not compare us with the Israelites bcos we have the highest number in diaspora and if we come back with our experiences, education, finance, technology, manpower and ideas then Biafra will be Kingdom of God on earth. Nigeria is a liability and drawing us backward yet we can't starve now and when we get freedom from carrying unproductive Nigerian govt we'll never starve. Lagos was developed with oil money that Yorubas doesn't have and Igbos investment. Nextfightlagoswillbeturntodesert
yesterday and today are not same day
oliseneku okpo well first support biafra then what they do with there life's should not be your problem second claiming delta as you said now we will not claim delta far from that but we will claim the whole igbo land with our map of 1957 answered or do you want more explanation boy
There is a 100% percent sure that we the great united Biafran people are vigorous enough to be exceptionally stand on our own "of course", you know that?... You will also acknowledge that we are not a lazy type?...we are well to do in terms of hustling!, that's why we are still living, we could have met our Waterloo if we did lie on the oil & gas just like the way others do.
By kindnaping and army robbery
Look, my message to people all over the world is that, whether Biafra is actualised now or not, but know for sure that one day in the future, BIAFRA shall surely be a nation of itself. Tell all the northerners and Yorubas to note it down. All these northern leaders who are boasting, the arewa youths, etc.. it shall happen to them like a dream., hahahah!! that day all the sins of the northerners shall be exposed and their posterity shall suffer and pay for all their sins.
Where is this ZOOAFRA?
HI
Why are there only men speaking?!
UK caused all this trouble putting Igbo, Yoruba, and hausa people different people with different religion together to form a nation
Hmmm🤔
Really? I feel bad for Nigeria.
I'm not against any tribe, but the leaders are the problems we have.
Biafra has come to stay no going back. They have killed them alot. ECONOMIC BLOCKAGES AND MARGINALIZATION IS TOO MUCH.
Guy befor are igbos noting suviving much more better than now since 70s till today whats fedral govmt Project in igbo land
who talk say ladipo na the land of the igbo in lagos you don go ojo, alaba and festac e go be like say you dey for east
Ikeh Sandra Chiamaka they all have Yoruba names.
Marginalização total contra um tribo Igbo. Why?
Benjamin Chijindu, fala em inglês por favor. Il faut tout simplement poser la question au gouvernement nigérian. Obrigado.
What has Yoruba got to do with the problems in the Igbo land? Deal with your oppressors and leave Yoruba out of this pls... I know there won't be any intelligent response to this but curses.
Ayo, remember that Igbos hate Yoruba with passion. A Hausa man hates Igbo with passion. Nigeria should let the Igbo go and if the Hausa like, let them live in harmony with the Yorubas.
If we Igbo go home with nothing give us small time we will come out with something that is how it's because we are children of GOD ALMIGHTY
Start parking now, your brother evans notorious kindnaper can give u money, leave yoruba land, tell your people to start parking
Do you think Nnamdi Kanu is justified asking for a new Biafra in Nigeria?
Maybe..but a restructure is better than break up :D
yes, but with less divisive feeling and rhetoric. it can and should be done with peace
CAPITAL "YES" why not after more than 100 years of failure i am from delta but i support them
its too late for your one nigeria
Temitope, thanks for your honesty.....but to be frank. To get freedom in Nigeria for a just cause like Nigeria...you can not afford to blink or speak with soft tones.....The people of the Biafran territory have been clearly Marginalised without recourse ( and this is done so blatantly). It would be very peaceful, if we conduct a referendum for Biafra territory..but rather the government has sent Army to South East for "Python Dance"..The govt never learns, rather than given people a reason to give Nigeria a chance... the government has further ensured the alienation of the Southern people (especially the Igbo speaking states), what can be worst? even as a Yoruba man Temitope, I'm sure you'll agree this act by the government is very provocative.....like the president has no political adviser.... this act alone leads towards a dangerous path.. especially given the fact that even in the international community Nigeria really has no real ally (UK - addressed the govt as fantastically corrupt, Germany - the president told the current Germany female chancellor that women belong in the bed room and US - Failed to sell weapons to fight boko haram)...The world has change and people are indeed watching.
this is a delicate matter. change is necessary with partitioning of recources. it will bennefit all nigerians. please let history let not repeat himself. I am afraid ( oyibo with nigeria link)
bartjan beltman bartjan bent u nederlands?
SaloneDutchess ja klopt
bartjan beltman gaaf😀 het is inderdaad erg wat nu gaande is in Nigeria...
SaloneDutchess ik woon in spanje. Hetzelfde gebeurt hier ook met catalonie
wat is jouw connectie met nigeria ?
Yoruba and Hausa, Have You heard it...... 100% igbos interviewed here are in full support of it so let it go. This is the way referendum is actually going to be successful if the vote is taken. I noticed this thing bothers the yorubas more than anybody because you people rely on igbo labor to better your community. My advice for you is to look forward on how to achieve oduduwa because Biafra will be actualized. Igbo people also know that yoruba cannot exist with the hausas alone, they will invade and takeover you people's land, this is also another reason you need the igbos around. Kwara State is gone, more are coming. All Hail Biafra!!!!
gusto4106 Kwara state's issue is older than Nigeria, might even predate the arrival of Europeans.
gusto4106 stop seeing yourselves as a resource that can't be replaced. You speak as if you Igbos have been the ones protecting Yorubas...Yorubas are accommodating unlike you and that you seem to call weakness.
But I know the Yorubas wld be blamed if the Biafra agitation fails.
boko harams will take their own cut as well, I really want to see what happens when Nigeria oil dries up
Nnamdi Kanu is not agitating for Igbo people, Nnamdi Kanu is fighting for Biafrans nation restoration and he is calling for peaceful referendum. Nigeria News presenters are all wak like their country zoo evil Nigeria.
Rubbish question!! How could you ask if Igbos can stand on their own? Who's holding Nigeria economy today? The so-called oil is coming from Biafra states of IMO, Abia, Rivers, Delta, A'Ibom and Cross River states. Yorubas and Hausas have their own natural resources too. So, let us be!!!