Buhari: Nigerian latest destoyer emeritus |
Benson Clinton
For Biafra Choice Writers
The coordinated, systematic, dignified, and peaceful
method employed by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in their self-determination
pursuit, have not only astonished Nigerian government but have also stirred up
Global awareness to the course. It has also given rise to the question
"Why clamor for a new nation when you can improve on the existing one?"
First, we seek to remind all that IPOB is not a
political party, which is campaigning for awareness or seeking political power,
or seeking governmental restructuring of the failed state and evil contraption
called Nigeria. IPOB is a nation trying to liberate itself from the accursed and
wrecked entity called Nigeria.
Secondly, the present geographical location called
Nigeria is not a nation – it has never been. It is rather an enclave made
dependent and a subjugated location under the control of the Western Nations,
especially Britain. It was created in 1914 by some crooked and corrupt elements
of British government, to feed their economic greed.
The Nigerian state as would be addressed here for the
purpose of this discuss, has witnessed several leaderships since the amalgamation
of the Northern and Southern protectorate in 1914. So any one reading through
the history will not find it difficult to understand that all its political and
governmental activities have not been for the interest of the people but to enrich
the pockets of a few, who will in turn send large chunks of the money into British
banks. What is left what is saved is then used to bribe British officials to
continue to support them with arms and international media blanket of their
atrocities.
Even before the October 1, 1960 political jamboree
called Independence Day, there were several regional and political tussles for
power. In other words, each region sought to control the levers of power at the
centre. But of all, the Northern section had always been most virulent and mean
in their quest. While the government was supposed to be balanced to favor every
region, power was dubiously handed to one region (the North) by the British to
effectuate easy access into the state’s resources. The reality on ground was
that while Nigerian government claimed to have gained independence, it was
still under the control of Britain. No doubt, the 1960 independence was built
on an unreal and hallucinating pillar, election of executives manipulated and
puppets installed as leaders.
Leadership of the people has been subjected to one
religion. Same persons who have been in government before (and at independence)
are still same persons we see today campaigning to be re-elected into political
offices and they have rotated appointment of leaders amongst themselves.
It is this flip flopping of the fake Nigerian
republic, which had made development and modernization impossible, that
Biafrans are rejecting. Who can fault them?
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