southerners with their oil-rich land will follow Biafrans to where they will be seen as minority? Who will be the leader of Biafra? I know most lgbos don’t see Nnamdi Kanu as the leader even though he seem to be the “Modern face of Biafra”. I wonder how he actually emerge as a leader in the first place. I am convinced it will be next to impossible for Biafra to become a developing nation. After 55 years of independence Nigeria is still struggling to stand on its two legs.
I must admit that the issue of Biafra has always been difficult to the southeasterners. As for me, Biafra will always be dear to my heart for I grew up with the touching war stories. Nevertheless, Biafra was a situational approach to a problem, and even its founding father, Gen. Ojukwu, accepted that the Biafra Struggle became memories. That’s why he ran for executive presidency in 2003. Ojukwu’s wife Bianca after his death was made the Nigerian Ambassador to Spain.
His son, Mr Emeka Ojukwu, contested in the 2015 Federal House of Representatives election in Nnewi North and South constituency. These actions by the supposed Biafra leaders mean they now believe in Nigeria and its unity. Can anyone beat their chest and say Nnamdi Kanu won’t accept a presidential ticket of the APC or any other formidable party if given? If no, then who is fooling who?
However, It is Important l state that It is the duty of the government to ensure Its appointments are mutually inclusive and exhaustive with respects to the Various groups inherent in the Country without relegating any group to the background thus giving everyone a core Sense of belonging .
It is on this premise that I Urge Us all to stick to the devil that we know than the angel we don’t know. Let us start seeing Nigeria as an organic whole. This land Is so rich flowing with milk and honey as we can all attest to the fact that Nigeria is a blessed Land and am almost tempted to say God is a Nigerian. what Unites Us Is so powerful it could easily overcome what divides us. What is it that unites us all? Is it greater than what divides us? What do YOU think?
Go On With One Nigeria.
Mike Daniel Okaba writes from Lagos
