War, it is said to be an expression of failed diplomacy. When round
table discussions fail to reach to compromise, unarguably it takes the parties
to the trenches. Sometimes, there are “just war” that a people cannot avoid.
Wars geared towards regaining one’s freedom or wars fought to repel
extermination are all pious ones. The
Arab/Israeli wars of 1949, 1956,1967, the Biafra/Nigeria war of 1967-1970 are
all wars aimed at repelling attempt to annihilating a nation. Whatever be the outcome,
those fighting on defence will never be apologetic to anyone whether lose or
won. No wonder till his demise, Ojukwu never sound apologetic to anyone over
the incident of 1960s. Nor Israel being remorseful to wars she fought for
survival. Anyone sounding apologetic to anyone on behalf of Biafran people is a
FOOL!
I don’t advocate for bellicosity in quest for Biafran restoration, in
same vein, will not be that stupid to overrule war as possible means to restore
Biafra. My keeping of war on the table
is that fact that Nigeria Government is too barbaric to understand peace. She is easily brought to compromise when
there is military insurrection as facts and events of past have proven. But if
Nigeria chooses to extremely provoked us as they did to our fathers, how
healthy is Nigeria today to win another war?
I am making a review on this as I strongly believe that a man dealing
with an animal should be cautious as animals are different from humans. In sincerity,
I will try to be objective in analyzing this sensitive discourses as I do know
that any subjective evaluation could take Biafrans into disastrous illusions
that will take us to unreal paradise. So, let us discuss war now! Come along!!
WHO CAN DIE FOR NIGERIA AND BIAFRA?
In 1960s, apart from the armies, there were volunteers especially from
the present Christian middle Belt states who gladly join the war on the side of
Nigeria to fight Biafrans. They fought
to keep together, a country they think will better their lives. Many of these volunteers despite not paid,
we’re glad to fight for Nigeria unity.
As God may have it, they succeeded to keeping together, an entity that
is relying on their children bloods today for survival.
On the side of Biafra, the moral was high. People were eager to defend
their motherland as was seen in the slogan “Ojukwu ye anyi egbe” (Ojukwu give
us gun). The volunteers in their resolute spirit were able to hold Nigeria and
the world for three years non-stopped war.
Not just men, the women also volunteered as battlefield warriors.
Children volunteered as spies and intelligent officers. Graduates, artisans,
professionals put in their know-how for prosecution of the war. Regrettably, Biafra could not sustain the
sovereignty so long.
TODAY TEMPO ASSESSMENT
On the side of Nigeria, the conventional military is highly demoralized
that none is happy dying for Nigeria. 70% of the military officers currently
serving in Nigeria army are there due to there is no other way to survive
outside the army. No wonder they would prefer running into Cameron and Chad
than to face the Boko Haram fighters.
They are badly demoralized that they are in the army to feed their
family members and not for national defence. Also troubling within the Nigeria
army is deeply division among them on ethnic, religion and political
lines. There are officers who maintain
religious, ethnic and party cleavages than national submission.
What of the common citizens? How
would you expect a northern Christian to fight for Fulani Islamists entity
called Nigeria? The likes of Theophilus
Danjuma of Taraba State wouldn’t imagine fighting for one united Nigeria again
or the likes of Gowon people in middle belt commit their lives for “one
Nigeria”. They would wish to use the crises period to avenge for the lives of
their people from the hand of the Fulanis.
On the part of the Yoruba people, Oduduwa will be quickly activated
immediately war breaks out. They would
wish to go and sustain their region with Lagos, Ogun, Ondo oils and the access
to sea advantage which Lagos has provided for them. With Fulani cruelty
recorded in Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun and rest of Yoruba land, they will retreat to
Oduduwa.
On the part of Biafrans, before the emergence of Nnamdi Kanu, anyone
expecting bold repelling and defending of Biafraland by Biafrans is
kidding. Before Nnamdi Kanu, Biafra
campaign was too limited to Ndigbo states. No one talks of Biafra in non-Igbo
areas as we are seeing today. Even those
in Igboland like me before Nnamdi Kanu emergence were cowards who dare not
challenges a Hausa/Fulani, how much more taking a fight if need arises. In Biafraland today, the moral is high! Biafrans wish an order could be given to that
effect. Even the politicians within us
know they are staying in midst of angry people who are just waiting for
order. The zoo should thank Nnamdi Kanu
for holding back these millions of people home and abroad.
In Riverline areas of Biafraland, the years of exploitations and
brutalities from Nigeria have made them furious to Nigeria and they wish the
contraption could end today. The Adaka
Boro, Ken Saro Wiwa and many Niger Delta youths’ activists who were killed is a
fresh wound in their hearts. It will be difficult to have them staked to one
Nigeria as some of their parents made the mistake.
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
On international arena, USSR, BRITAIN, EGYPT AND NEUTRAL USA are no
longer on same pace with Nigeria today. USSR is no longer there and her
successor (Russia) might not be too committed to invest in one Nigeria as the
country seem useless for her interest now.
For Britain, she is economically unstable to get herself trapped in any
way that EU and US might not support her. Egypt on her own enjoys smooth
relation with Israel and Al-Sisi of Egypt understands Israel’s role in paving
way for him to emerge as the Egyptian President. So, supporting Nigeria is
standing in same page with a nation that hates Israel and US. Too risky to stake!
US on her own, will not want to maintain neutrality as she is presently
pressuring Nigeria to dialogue with IPOB which strong position of IPOB is
scaring Nigeria away from the discussion table.
Nigeria feels with documents at IPOB disposal, she is losing Biafra
without gaining anything. For that reason, allowing Biafrans go through war can
lead to conceiving of some gains on their part as advised to them by Sudan.
NIGERIA LIKELY SUPPORTERS
BRITAIN- She can stand strongly on the side of Nigeria if Biafrans fail
to engage her diplomatically which I think is on course presently. Britain
understands that with documents at IPOB disposal, it will too difficult for her
to win international supports against Biafrans.
CHINA- China might get her self-committed in arm selling but not getting
her personals footprints on the battlefield.
But if pleasured will hands off to negotiate with Biafrans as she
understands what to lose from Biafrans after the crises.
IRAN, PAKISTAN AND TURKEY – These fellows will come in for supports to
the animal farm on religion sympathy ground.
The good part of it is that if this happened this dispensation, it would
force US and Israel to get themselves fully involved militarily coupled with
Biafrans high moral to defend our motherland.
WHAT OF OUR LIKELY SUPPORTERS?
God Almighty aka CHIUKWUOKIKEABIAMA
Written by:
Chika Austine
For: Imo State Media
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