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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

SELF ANNIHILATION OF THE IBO NATION AND THE WAY OUT OF SLAVERY

By Ucheka Anofienem

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Why is the Ibo nation not able to produce another Nnamdi Azikiwe who dominated the national politics and attained continental relevance without reasonable input from his kinsmen? Why has there not been other Philip Emeagwalis? The Akanu Ibiams, the Sam Mbakwes of this world has become too few into the recesses of replicated abundance. Why are we not seeing the likes of Chinua Achebe coming up, were it not for the twinkling light of fast emerging Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche and a handful of others? It is difficult to fully understand why the Ibos continue to sabotage the factors that will bring them development and relevance as a people.


The reason is that the Ibos have no patterned growth strategy. The absolute death of internal cohesion and visionary focus will continue to pull back the Ibo nation. A people that have no unified rallying point will find it very difficult to make collective progress. Ndigbo live like a people who have ideas of the objective they want to achieve but depend on others to help them achieve those desires.


Meditating on the fate and future of the Ibo man in Nigeria is likely to run to conclusion of a people who continued to work hard to ruin its purpose and interest. A self-sabotaging race whose castles are built by dismembering the blocks that ought to raise the structures of the edifice.


Ironically, it is  the spirit of the Ibo man is what defines Nigeria. I do not understand then, but I have a friend who will kneel down praying profusely “Oh God give me the spirit of the Ibo man”. He has the attitude of someone who needs something intensely. There is something in the Ibo man that has not been put to collective use for common good. The only explanation why the Ibos have continued to be a victim and at the receiving end of the serial political, religious and ethnic misbehaviours that has bedeviled Nigeria is because they have been unable to coordinate their strength, or build on their enviable endowments.
The Ibo man should be the Nigerian salt- a substance that is sought after, a solution provider, a pathfinder, and a people who should have the economic soul of Nigeria in their hands. Since they have refused to piss together on one spot, they are then the scattered sheep which the wolves of this world use as they deem fit.


The trouble with the Ibo man is that they have refused leadership. They cannot plan or execute any common agenda to either unify them, build on their common strength and heritage. Why? Because each man goes his own way, build his own economy, and play his own politics of selfish interest. The Ibo man has no love, no single love or sincere solidarity for his kinsman. It is easier for an Ibo man to cheat, kill, pull down and destroy his fellow tribesman than do anything to lift him up (except there is something personal for him to gain).

Their terrible attitude to oneness is what makes them easy prey for other tribes to ride and divide. Yet they continue to lament, bemoan and rejoice at the crumbs they get from the national cake. The Ibo man thinks of his economic benefit first, and is more concerned with what comes to him personally. Nobody fights for the interest of the race. The few who have voice that can be heard across the polity speak like someone that has lost self-consciousness and reasonability. Manifesting evidence they are speaking for outsiders from whom they have collected intoxicating influence, usually suspected to be money. We saw too much of that during these electioneering period. Are you surprised they came out worse looser than those who contested the presidency?


Again, the genocidal experience and the monumental destruction of the Iboland during the Nigeria- Biafra war has ended long enough for a people who craves to reconstruct and rebuilt themselves. Continued lamentation of an incident that occurred nearly half a century ago is a further abandonment of collective destiny to those who planned the extermination.
Japan did not cry for 50 years after their near extinction during the Second World War. They reclined, and when they sprang forth, they emerged a domineering economic power at the global stage to the threat and envy of the powers that seek to destroy it. The Ibo man cannot be the widow that continued to lament the death of her husband decades after.
The Ibo controlled enormous uncoordinated resources that should pose a threat economically to the Nigerian nation if they had been able to strategically moderate their economic muscle. They rule the economic fabrics in Nigerian business sphere. Look at the sectors where they dominate in trade and commerce. Most of the  investments noticeable in certain parts of the country are from the Ibos.


When you say Nigerians are assiduous, inventive, imaginative, innovative and determined is basically the complete attribute of the Ibo man. But what did they make out of what they can get from themselves? Nearly nothing! Except to play servitude so well to those who should live in awe of them.


It is not Nigeria that is dismembering the Ibo nation. It is the Ibo people that have refused to build their nation to operate prosperously within Nigeria. A scientific master plan is still possible if there are people to give a thought to it.  A new industrial evolution can happen if there are long-term ideas, strategized to established it in Ibo soil. Educational relevance that could harvest and advance existing innovations in technology and new inventions could have happened 30 years ago if the Ibo man had been able to look back, and look inward, and come together and give life to it purposefully. Unfortunately, their individualistic attitude had not made this possible. Opportunities for development have not been harnessed meaningfully so they exist in the rubbles of underdevelopment and disunity amidst great potentials.


If the Ibo man is rejected and classed second rate citizen within the Nigerian polity why then has he given credence to that ostracism by tailing those who do not want them in their mainstream? They could have proved their wisdom by building economy that will put their adversaries at their command.
The Israelis have not waited for anyone to help them. A tiny nation with the worst kind of historic experience, yet they have risen to be a global resource, a sting and terror to existing and would be enemies. The Israeli is one whether on the home soil or in the arctic region. But the Ibo man is not so. I believe the Ibo nation will be great, not from the perspectives of Biafra, but by strategic vision, and skillful regional master plan executed with care. It is never too late to rebuild a decayed foundation.


The question remain the platform that will give the leadership. Someone must provide the leadership. There must be a guide, a template, a goal that has to be followed. Who is it that will rouse the people to understand the concept of togetherness and self-consciousness? If a lion does not understand the implication of its lioness a goat will mess it up. A viper that does not know it has venom in its mouth will be trampled upon carelessly. The horse is stupid because it has not realized the powers of its strength, that is why even a child can bridle its mouth and lead it to wherever he wills. Without proper leadership, the Ibo nation will continue to be used to play the chase game of Nigerian politics.


But greatness of the Ibo nation is possible if they have someone to educate them to believe in themselves. The need a rallying point- strong selfless figures, someone or group they can believe in. A voice of influence, a character they can trust and respect. Who is it that can sacrifice for such assignment at this point in time? The Yoruba nation did it because they have the ability to recognize leadership. They can plan, strategize and execute intelligently. And they can collect all your billions of naira and dollars during elections and still vote against you. Is this not true?


Anyway, let the Ibos wake up. Let them begin to think of their homeland and remember it is still  in tatters. They may have factories in Lagos, ‘Isi Ewu’ joints in Texas, mansions in Abuja and thriving consultancy firm in London. Good and fine, but of what good is it when you forget to bring back part of your progress to your father’s compound? A cottage industry facilitated back home is something. Development ideas sold to or facilitated for your local government could help. Funding scholarships for some of the youths whom unemployment has tempted into kidnapping and armed robbery will reduce crime. The message is that the Iboland needs attention at all fronts, and it is time for them to look back and observe they are presently in a formidable mess.


Denying the Ibonation is in a peculiar mess (apologies to ‘penkelemes’) is to compound their problem. The “money, money, I will make it at all means” attitude has wasted generations of the Ibo youths, and lots of work needs to be done in that regards. Someone suggested bringing back the battalion of Ibo youths hawking ‘okirika’ in the name of trading to return to school. Neglecting to be properly educated in quest for early or quick money will make you ineffective when men gather to decide the destiny of their nation. Akwa Ibom State successfully recalled their indigenes who are house boys in homes across Nigeria and put them in schools, Ibos can salvage their youths too if anyone care enough.

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THE IGBO RANT

I am an Igbo, I was born an Igbo, I live the life of an Igbo, I come from Igbo, I speak Igbo, I like to be Igbo, I like to dress in Igbo, I eat Igbo food, my heritage, culture and tradition is Igbo, my parents are Igbo.

Am sorry I cannot help it if you hate my lineage. Am sorry I cannot help it if you detest Igbo, am sorry I cannot help it if you hate me because am Igbo. Igbo is who I am, my name is Igbo and I must die an Igbo.

You see Igbo as a threat, why? You call Igbo rapist, criminals, ritualist, prostitutes, kidnappers. You attribute all negative vices to represent Igbo? Why do you do that? You do because you feel threatened that Igbo might outrun the rest of the tribes. Why do you hate Igbo and despise us? You do that because we are creative, enlightened, hardworking, industrious, genius, intelligent, smart, rich, beautiful and amazing. But its difficult for you to admit it because you feel jealous of my race.

Igbo do not own politics, Igbo do not control the economy neither do we control the natural resources and the common wealth of the nation. You do, we don't and yet, despite the fact that you own everything, we still remain one indispensable race that has outshined the other race in all ramifications.

You fear us because you want to exterminate and annihilate our race, you deny us many things and yet we are stronger, richer and mightier. You fear us because we are everywhere. You fear us because no matter how rural a place might be, when Igbo steps in, they turn it into a Paradise. We have our own resources, which lies in resourcefulness, we do not bother you and your control over the polity, but yet when we cough you and the other race begin to shiver.

Am proud being an Igbo, am proud of my heritage and culture. Igbo means high class, Igbo means independence, Igbo means hard work and strength, Igbo means riches, Igbo means resourcefulness, Igbo means self belonging, Igbo means self esteem, Igbo means pride, Igbo means swag.

Udo diri unu umunnem.
# IgboAmaka
# AnyiBuNdiMmeri

Michael Ezeaka
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This is beautiful poetry ...

In response to Alaba Ajibola, the Babcock Lecturer Hate Speech against Igbos.

BIBLICAL TRADITIONS OF NDI IGBO BEFORE THE MISSIONARIES CAME TO AFRICA* IGBO 101.

1. NSÓ NWANYĮ
In Igboland women live apart from their husbands and neither cook for them nor enter their husband's quarters when they are in their period. They are seen as unclean. Even up till today such practice is still applicable in some parts of Igboland especially by the traditionalists. Before a woman can enter the palace of Obi of Onitsha, she will be asked if she is in her period, if yes, she will be asked to stay out.

Leviticus 15: 19-20
When a woman has her monthly period, she remains unclean, anyone who touches her or anything she has sat on becomes unclean.

2. ANA OBI
An Igbo man's ancestral heritage, called “Ana Obi” is not sellable, elders will not permit this. If this is somehow done due to the influence of the West the person is considered a fool and is ostracized by the community.

1 Kings 21:3
I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors, and the Lord forbid that I should sell it, said Naboth.

3. IKUCHI NWANYĮ
Igbos have practiced the taking of a late brother's wife into marriage after she had been widowed until the white men came. Now it is rarely done but except in very rural villages.

Deuteronomy 25:5
A widow of a dead man is not to be married outside the family; it is the duty of the dead man's brother to marry her.

4. ĮGBA ODIBO
In Igboland, there is a unique form of apprenticeship in which either a male family member or a community member will spend six (6) years (usually in their teens to their adulthood) working for another family. And on the seventh year, the head of the host household, who is usually the older man who brought the apprentice into his household, will establish (Igbo: idu uno) the apprentice
by either setting up a business for him or giving money or tools by which to make a living.

Exodus 21:2
If you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve you for six years. In the seventh year he is to be set free without having to pay you anything.

5. IRI JI OFŲŲ
In Igboland , the yam is very important as it is their staple crop. There are celebrations such as the New yam festival (Igbo: Iri Ji) which are held for the harvesting of the yam. New Yam festival (Igbo: Iri ji) is celebrated annually to secure a good harvest of the staple crop. In the olden days it is an abomination for one to eat a new harvest before the festival. It's a tradition that you give the gods of the land first as a thanksgiving.

Deuteronomy 16:9
Count 7 weeks from the time that you begin to harvest the crops, and celebrate the harvest festival to honor the lord your God, by bringing him a freewill offering in proportion to the blessing he has given you. Celebrate in the Lord's presence together with your children, servants, foreigners. Be sure that you obey my command, said the Lord.

6. IBE UGWU
In Igboland it's a tradition that the male children are circumcised on the 8th day. This tradition is still practiced till date.

Leviticus 12:3
On the eighth day, the child shall be circumcised.

7. ÓMŲGWÓ
In Igboland, there is a practice known as "ile omugwo ". After a woman has given birth to a child, a very close and experienced relative of hers, in most cases her mother is required by tradition to come spend time with her and her husband. During which she is to do all the work of the wife, while the new mom's only assignment to the baby will be to breastfeed. This goes on for a month or more. In the Igbo old tradition, at this time, the new mom lives apart from her husband, would not cook or enter his quarters.

Leviticus 12:1-4
For seven days after a woman gives birth, she is ritually unclean as she is during her monthly period. It will be 33 days until she is ritually clean from the loss of blood; she is not to touch anything that is holy.

THE IGBO TRIBE AND ITS FEAR OF EXTINCTION

The Igbo tribe is in a serious problem and danger of extinction for the following reasons:

50% of Igbos are born outside Igbo land. Meaning that those children are not likely to live and work in Igbo land and cannot speak Igbo language but foreign language (Yoruba, Hausa, French, English).

40% of Igbos girls between the age of 25 & 45 are single with no hope of marriage because 35% of Igbo boys live overseas and they have all married white ladies.

75% of Igbo youths leave Igbo land every year in search of opportunities in Yoruba, Hausa land or overseas.

85 % of Igbos have family houses and own investments outside Igbo land. They strongly believe in one Nigeria but failed to know that NO Yoruba or Hausa man has a family house or investment in Igbo land.

Igbos are the only people who believe that living outside their land is an achievement.

Igbos are the only tribe that celebrate their tradition outside their land e.g. Eze Ndi Igbo, Igbo Village in America and this is because they have family homes in foreign lands.

Igbos have failed to know that the children you have outside Igbo land especially overseas will never think of living in Igbo land. So what happens to the properties you are building for them when you are gone?

Igbos are the only tribe who see their land as a place to visit or a tourist site than a place to work and live.

Igbos are the only tribe who instead of promoting and appreciating their culture through movies and documentaries they have sought to ridicule it by portraying rituals, killings, wickedness, love for money and other social vices which were not originally inherent in our culture thereby cursing more harm than actually promoting their culture.

Igbos are the only people who without hesitation believe their history and description when it is told or written by an enemy or a foreigner. E.g. that you do not love yourselves or that you love money.

Igbos are the ONLY largest tribe on earth who fought for their independence and failed to achieve their freedom after 40 years.

Igbos are the only tribe who fails to honour their brave heroes and heroines especially the innocent children starved to death during the Biafran war.

Igbos are the only tribe who embraced their enemy after a bloody civil war and subsequently become slaves.

Igbos do not find it necessary to teach their own version of history to their children.

Igbos fight for marginalisation in Nigeria but has no collective strength or teeth to bite.

Igbos how long are you going to fight for your relevance in Nigeria?

How long are you going to fight for a functional airport, rail networks and other structural establishments that underpin sustainable development?

How long are you prepared to wait for your enemy to guide you to your destiny?

Oh Igbos!
Where are your leaders?

Unfortunately, none of them live and work in Igbo land. If you wish to save the future of your children, your identity, your generation and your race then you need freedom and that freedom is Biafra.

Ukpana Okpoko gburu bu nti chiri ya!

By Chime Eze
#COPIED

The Igbo: We die for causes, not for personalities

Written by Emeka Maduewesi

~on fb. 28th September, 2016.


The Igbo will never die for anyone. We will not even riot for anyone. But the Igbo will die for any cause they believe in because the Igbo have a true sense of justice and a determination to obtain it.


The Igbo will not riot because one of their own lost an election. Operation Wetie was the Western response to a massively rigged 1965 election. The Yoruba doused fellow Yorubas in petrol and burnt them alife. Properties were burnt with occupants. The Igbo will never do this.


In 1983, the Yoruba went on a rampage again over the massive rigging by NPN. Lifes were lost and properties destroyed. The riots were over personalities.


Contrast that with Anambra State where Chief Emeka Ojukwu was rigged out by his own NPN, who also rigged out Chief Jim Nwobodo. The Igbo did not protest because the goat's head is still in the goat's bag.


In the North, ba muso was the battle cry when Sultan Dasuki was imposed on the Sokoto Caliphate. The riot and protest lasted for days and crippled economic activities.


The Igbo will riot over issues and causes. The Aba Women Riot was over Tax. The Enugu coal mine riot was about conditions of service. The Ekumeku Uprising was over British colonialization.


Those of "Ekumeku" ancestry - Umu Eze Chima and Umu Nri - were at the forefront of the struggles for Nigerian independence, with people like Dr. A A Nwafor Orizu and Chief Osita Agwuna serving prison terms. Any struggles the parents could not conclude is continued by the children by other means.


The Biafran war was a response to the genocide. The war in fact was brought upon us. The battlefield was Eastern Region. The war ended in 1970 but the issues and causes were not resolved. That is where we are today.


The Igbo will also jointly rise to fight evil in their midst. They did it in Onitsha in the 1980's, Owerri in the 90's, and with Bakkassi in the 2000.


The Igbo will not die for any man. But the Igbo will stand by any man who symbolizes their cause and their pursuit of justice. Even if the man dies, the struggle continues, and like the Ekumeku warriors, the children will pick up the baton from their parents.


This is the Igbo I know, the Igbo I am, and the Igbo we are. This is my story. Feel free to tell yours.

RT. HON. DR. NNAMDI AZIKIWE TO DR. CHUBA OKADIGBO (1981)

"My boy, may you live to your full potential, ascend to a dizzy height as is possible for anyone of your political description in your era to rise. May you be acknowledged world-wide as you rise as an eagle atop trees, float among the clouds, preside over the affairs of fellow men.... as leaders of all countries pour into Nigeria to breathe into her ear.

But then, Chuba, if it is not the tradition of our people that elders are roundly insulted by young men of the world, as you have unjustly done to me, may your reign come to an abrupt and shattering close. As you look ahead, Chuba, as you see the horizon, dedicating a great marble palace that is the envy of the world, toasted by the most powerful men in the land, may the great big hand snatch it away from you. Just as you look forward to hosting the world’s most powerful leader and shaking his hands, as you begin to smell the recognition and leadership of the Igbo people, may the crown fall off your head and your political head fall off your shoulders.

None of my words will come to pass, Chuba, until you have risen to the very height of your power and glory and health, but then you will be hounded and humiliated and disgraced out of office, your credibility and your name in tatters forever...”
THE REST IS HISTORY AS EVERY WORD OF THE CURSE ON CHUBA CAME TO PASS.

LET'S BE AS PASSIONATE AS WE WANT TO AND BE MODERATE IN OUR CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLIC DISCUSSION TO ISSUES AS WORDS OF OUR ELDERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

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