Many Arrested, many injured and a few rumored dead, thanks to
the protest for a Country called BIAFRA. The question left in many minds is
this: Should it be allowed or not allowed to be?
One factor that majorly sparked off this protests was the
arrests of the frontier of the movement… Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu who has been based
in the UK is the director of a Radio network called Radio Biafra and overtime
been sensitizing Ndi’ Igbos over the world. According to the Federal
government, He was constantly dishing out HATE messages and inciting a movement
for segregation from the Nigerian State.
But there are more Questions to ask:
Aside from that, He
has little or no significant history. He has not Built One Road in any part of
Eastern Nigeria, He has not Built any Hospital… He hasn’t shown any major sign
of Patriotism towards Nigeria or people from eastern Nigeria. All he has done
is Talk.
2. WHAT DO
THESE PROTESTERS REALLY WANT? : The Protest began with “Release Kanu” to “we
want to go!” Where do they want to go?
Are they saying that The Nigerian Government is oppressing them? Are
they saying that Nigeria as a State discriminates against them? Are they saying
that someone from the East cannot Eat, Sleep, or Walk/Work where any other
Nigerian Walk/ Works? What Are they Really Saying? They must truly define their
goals. There must be a justifiable reason for any protest to be seen as
serious.
3. Who Will
Lead this “New Nation?” Years ago when the true call of Biafra arose, there
were MEN of timber and iroko! Men like Lt. Col. Chukwuemeka Ojukwu were not
just strong mentally; they were strong physically and financially. Strong
enough to war against the Nigerian state for about 3 years. Without being
“DEFEATED”. In this present Nigeria, there are but a few men who have risen
from the East to acclaim National and Global Respect.
Politically, the majority
of the players Sold their Political will to The PDP led government, thereby
making them seemingly inconsequential in this APC led government (whose fault
is that?). At the moment, many governors
from the Eastern part of Nigeria are not in OPEN support of these agitations. So,
before more agitations are made, this question of leadership must be answered.
Politically, the majority
of the players Sold their Political will to The PDP led government, thereby
making them seemingly inconsequential in this APC led government (whose fault
is that?). At the moment, many governors
from the Eastern part of Nigeria are not in OPEN support of these agitations. So,
before more agitations are made, this question of leadership must be answered.
What Should PMB’s response to these agitations be?
Everyone person that takes up a placard to protest is
inspired by two things… Money or Information. For a long while since the time
of GEJ, The minds of many Nigerians from Eastern origin have been poisoned by
wrong ideas and philosophies. PMB needs to find a way to Cut the source of this
misinformation. However, the method of “Cutting” is what matters. Rather than
“Arrest & Detain” without taking to court, the government should first
bring to focus and to the eyes of the populace, the error of the information
being passed by the Radio Biafra.
When the society is well informed it would be difficult for
anyone to cry foul. Actually, many did not know so much about these agitations
till the arrest was made.
WAY FORWARD: PMB’s led government should not try to crush
this movement with FORCE… because it’s an internal issue; any act of violence
meted to any protester or agitator is an injury on Nigeria itself.
Additionally, the government should not IGNORE… Hoping it dies
a Natural death. Even if it wants to die, there are elements within and outside
the country that won’t want it to die. Therefore IGNORING is not an option.
The best way out is to ENGAGE. Have a sit out with these
agitators, try to understand their demands and carefully but sternly state that
which is possible and that which is not.
One thing that is for sure is this… NIGERIA remains and will
Remain ONE!!!
...Dio Bambino
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