The Itsekiri ethnic nationality of Warri, Delta State, has dissociated itself from the calls for creation of a Biafra Republic out of Nigeria as being drummed by some Igbo interest groups in the South-East.
The Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILT, expressed the group’s concern over the Igbo agitation yesterday in a statement by its Chairman, Pa Johnson Ayomike and Secretary, Edward Ekpoko.
The body is disturbed that the proposed Biafra Republic as widely reported in the social media includes the whole of Delta State.
The statement stressed: “We recall with pains the day the defunct Biafran Army invaded Warri and Benin in the then Midwest Region on August 9, 1967. Never again will the Itsekiri tolerate such invasion. The Itsekiri nation is committed to the unity of Nigeria and will do all it can to promote and protect it as one indivisible country. As Major General Philip Effiong said on January 14 1970, the Republic of Biafra ceased to exist. We, the Itsekiri, wish it to be eternally so for the peace and development of our great nation.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The Biafra flag looks cute...what do you guys say?
ReplyDeleteVery cute indeed. It should be allowed to fly.
ReplyDeletePlease itsekiri or whatever ur name is, we don't event need u in the new Biafra. So go to sleep and relax.
ReplyDeleteDrunken elders.. Not the ones with their sense of belonging
ReplyDeleteThose that want to be slave can remain in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteThis view does not count. We are solidly supporting Biafran state.
ReplyDeleteThat flag represents the land of the rising sun. It is our dear Biafra - the pride of the black race! Go on, we shall conquer...
ReplyDeleteBut please who is asking them to join Biafra? And why do they think they will be invaded by Biafrans again? But I can not assure them they will not be invaded by violent hords of islamists.
ReplyDeleteI always laugh at this Biafra of a thing. It has been said and observed go be correct that any community no matter how small it is in this country where you cannot find an Ibo person means the place is a graveyard. The people that have built business empires in various communities,how will they leave for the so called Biafra? again Ibos cannot live together with non indigenes / strangers and do same business .
ReplyDeleteIsrael did it why not Biafra. We have much in common. Oh My Biafra, land of the rising Sun.
ReplyDeleteU re right
DeleteOne day the rising sun of Biafra shall shine for good.
ReplyDeleteThere will be more disunity in Biafra than Nigeria. How good has southeastern governors led Igbos?How good has local government chairmen led us? How United are Igbos?
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