… and there's the small matter of Nnamdi Kanu's dual nationality, leading to consular visits by the British Embassy at the instruction of a Britsh Minister, following representstion by Harriet Harman, Kanu's MP in the UK. According to the report, Britain is exceptionally interested in dual citizen Kanu, because of the potential dangers he could be exposed to! Ordinarily, it doesn't get involved in dual cases. I just wonder whether another 'Forsythe' report is anticipated (by Britain) at the end of this saga!
At the very least, some Biafrans and some Nationalists abroad must come 'home' to modulate the current tension in the South East. 10,000 Nigerians have already lost their lives in the North East, according to President Buhari.
I urge us all to stop philosophying on a clear and present danger that the very word 'Biafra' poses to our fragile arrangement. Call IT lopsided, unfair, unjust, dehumanising ... Not Biafra. Not now. Thank you.
Malami
Malami
Prof Malami Buba
Prof Malami Buba
Department of English Language & Linguistics
Sokoto State University
PMB 2134, Birnin-Kebbi Rd,
Sokoto, NIGERIA
i have a friend who lived through the biafran war, the conflict, and the bombings, and really shudders whenever it is recalled. her emotional reactions are a real confirmation of segun's wise words, of the horrors that these wars all entail.
the word to the wise in syria is needed by all the antagonists. there is no single figure now responsible.
but what do we say, for example, in the face of the violence of boko haram? to be sure, we deplore their horrific violence. but countering their violence also seems to entail the use of violence.
ken
On 11/29/15 3:06 PM, Segun Ogungbemi wrote:
I think it is immoral for anyone who witnessed the horror of war or the pictures from social media of displaced persons in Nigeria and Syria to encourage what can cause the youth of this country a colossal loss of life and property.My advice to the youth in the South East of Nigeria is to count the cost of their action and stop their irrational agitation. They should not do anything that will force their people living in other parts of the country to their geographical zone.A word is sufficient for the wise.
Prof. Segun Ogungbemi
On Nov 29, 2015, at 7:11 PM, "'profoyekanmi@yahoo.com' via USA Africa Dialogue Series" <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:
--Nobody who was at least a teenager at the time of the Nigerian civil war (1967-1970) would want another war in any part of the nation. People calling for another war under the guise of actualization of Biafra need to learn lessons from history. It is not enough to remain in diaspora/ at the top of the social ladder and keep encouraging unemployed youths to sacrifice their lives for a movement that will not improve their welfare in the long run.
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Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Fw: Friday Musings
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2015 08:54
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From: "wemtonglo@gmail.com" <wemtonglo@gmail.com>Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:01:15 +0000To: <ayo_olukotun@yahoo.com>Subject: Friday Musings
Re Neo-Biafran and the Nigerian state.Dear A.Y reading your piece online today from my base here in the UK. I felt hugely compelled to contribute.Unsure if you get it though. Everything you scripted was just sociological and right perspectives.I'm not taking Nigeria out in retrospective term, but African continent in context. Will Buhari just by himself be able to do just that heroic action?? 2.Will his security advisers budge? ?? 3.What about the association of retired generals??? 4 in fact the inner circus igbo sycophants in the corridors of power itself.I'm not sure if you understand how a divided house the Ohanaeze nd igbo is presently???,Your imagination of a near systemic unified demand similitude of the Arab spring is not the agitation for a Biafran state.First the communal wealth must be equitably spread out, the igbos must first re - engineer the S.E regional economic opportunity by developing their capitalism and unity resources fully; then using that advantage to create a socialist demand for self determinate region.Their situation is going to turn out like, South Sudan, as the economy play out right now.Let me not join the sycophantic utterance of other myopic Nigerians, several years of economic negligence cannot be ameliorated in months. We all need the power of strategic partnership and peaceful coexistence for now, then later we can copy the Soviet style of disintegration when each state can self exist.The youths and indeed the very young children of SE cannot be allowed to suffer unnecessary sacrifice of stupid unorganised cry for independent.The western world promised south Sudan heaven on earth during the struggles, just to find a market for their arms and mercenaries. Now they face the hardships alone only children and mothers face the damn effect of war.No nation is ripe for another form of violence or war in this new age, we only all have to survive using what we have to create the lifestyle we wants for ourselves.Like a snail by perseverance it also got into the Noah's ark. Today nations make wealth out of the meats, shells, liquid juice and more.My brother you meant well, but do our leaders care????Well done and God bless NigeriaSincerelyDr tony wemton
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