He stated that Nnamdi Kanu is doing something wrong. How? Asking for referendum in a none violent manner. I see nothing wrong in the way Nnamdi Kanu was moving on with the Agitation. He said that Biafra is not viable. How? He said that a bigger Nigeria is better. How? He said that the south east governors have to go to the north and appeal to them for understanding. It is like asking Nelson Mandela to appeal to White South African apartheid to concede to equality. It is like asking Wilson Churchill to appeal to Adolf Hiltler. Freedom and Liberty are ideals that have never being given free. It must be taken by force. That is where we are. Nigeria is a failed state. The creation of the contraption called Nigeria was ill conceived and must be addressed. Diplomacy cannot correct the imbalance.
He is benefiting from our suffering in this small Nigeria and would benefit greatly in a bigger Nigeria that is why he says Biafra is not viable without given reasons.
I don't have to be born before or during the war of 1967 to 1970 to know my right as a human being in 2017. Moreover the history of the the war is in the public domain for those born after the Biafran war to read and digest. We are not Hausa Fulani people that can not read or write. They don't even have common sense.
They don't have common sense but are dealing with almost every tribe and strategically placing themselves in every position of economic and political importance in nigeria. Yet your tribe with the so called "sense" are begging them for referendum. Your governors go to see the for political favours and relevance.
@Mr Lboogie 🇳🇬 brilliant and I hope some can understand basic intellectual ideology... English is just another language and the Housa parson have been reading and writing before the colonial master came in
Yet he are smart enough to put ourselves in the top political and economic positions in the country. We rule the country and will continue to rule. I'm from the North
I am sorry to say that you are dead wrong. You could not have been a Biafran soldier and feel like saying this. I was in the Biafran Army also and cannot say this nonsense you are saying. You are calling on the Igbo and Southeasterners to be slaves forever. If you feel to remain a coward, then stay clear from this struggle. Biafra is as viable as any young nation in today's world. Period.
By brother I love you so much. The break up of Nigeria is bad omen for black people everywhere. Nigeria will rise to be a powerful nation and a pride to Africa.
Broda m. When is that going to be? Which omen is “badder” than what you are experiencing now or are you living on a fairy land? So, you ever think that your owners are ever going to relent? Such is a jaundiced perspective. I hope I’m wrong, but the margin of error is enormous. A country where human beings are slaughtered like chicken. A.country where some people arrogate to themselves ownership of everything, and some particular people disposed of their rightful portion and even their own personal efforts and accomplishments deprived of them? Please, wake up and see the big elephant, in your room. Thank you.
He is one of the soldiers called Igbo Elite always speaking grammar. How big are countries like Jamaica, Bahamas and so on. What reason did he gives why Biafra will not be viable. Biafra was not viable during the first attempt because the whole world made sure that Biafra was not be viable. Under, those difficult circumstances he forgot to mention all that Biafra was able to accomplish within her short existence. Honestly, the problem of Ndigbo are our so called Elites.
@@waskyhenry3132 what are you saying, my father God rest his soul was a biarran souldier, and he has always explained to my elder brother how biafra is not viable now.
I clicked to hear convincing reasons why Biafra is not viable but he didn't even give any reason. So, is Nigeria viable? Are you going to force the north to restructure? How can he say that the people's right to separation is subject to the constitution? So the people no longer have a say in their own destiny? What about international law that recognizes the right to self determination and is superior to domestic law? Talk is cheap. Viable or not, Eventually Nigeria will split into pieces, it's just a matter of time.
You're crooked Lawyer.. You're now categorized ipob, boko haram and 419 at the same level. Your political ambition can never come through. Most of you who talk wrong about Biafra, believe is the only way to become a friend to Hausa /Fulani. You're no far from Orji Uzoh Kalu, Okorohausa and Kenneth Okonkwo (Andy). Enemies of Biafra. Biafra must come!! Our leader Nnamdi Kanu is a prophet, he's already know...that, Biafra is the Last Miracle on the Earth.
Good or bad man my biafra people needs to start understanding the critical view point of a person before cursing him. This made some points that worth considering.
You are affluent and well to do in the society so you don't share the same opinion nor understand the plight of the poor man who struggles to eat one meal a day. I don't agree with most of your points.
Mr Agbakoba is one of the living saboteurs in Biafran land during the war of 1966-1970. He is the brother of First Biafrans saboteurs late Ifeajuna. (Onitsha people) all are saboteurs till date. Emerging Obi of Onitsha today supporting Fulani califates.
Which constitution and which law should Nnamdi follow ? The one written by who ? How could you win that debate when easterners are already disadvantaged by virtue of our small number in the decision making National Assembly ? Who knows what they have promised him
Did you listen to the Olisa at all? He said they should have a referendum and that the President's statement that the Unity of Nigeria isn't negotiable is a crazy talk.
Olisa Agbakoba was talking from both sides of his mouth. After meeting with Obasanjo. He now wants to be the next President of Nigeria. Did you hear him talk about young Igbo men and women being murdered by Nigerian Army. Current Igbo leaders are wicked. FULL STOP. Anybody defending them also has a wicked mind.
Only idiots will criticise Chief Agbakoba. He made sense, as a young man he fought in the last civil war. What is wrong with the people advocating Biafra who cannot even say specially where the boundaries of Biafra should be.? I like to see Biafra put to test, but you can't have Biafra without repatriation so think seriously about it. The Igbo people actually enjoy Nigeria more than anyone now. They can buy and sell and own anywhere whereas no one from anywhere can own land in the East. I grew up there and have parentage from there so I know! Why lose what you've gained?
Gozie Nwachukwu You can't address everything in a 20 minute interview. He picked one key point and did justice. By implication be said he is for one Nigeria, but the decision to secede is not just up to him. Every Igbo man should have a say. He did brilliantly in this interview.
The present structure, hatred and suspicion among the north and south is too much to be amended. Just like the Israeli and the palestine people. Their unity is never possible unless a miracle happens. "To explode things" as you said, is exactly what Nnamdi is doing, but see what support he is getting; only from the youths. Why not give him the full support now. It is needed now.
With the very bad situations in Nigeria, secessions are necessary, but if the amalgamated tribes that make one Nigeria can reform unilaterally their Federal laws and even go for Confederation, a system whereby every Region controls her God-given natural resources and pay a defined ratio amount to the Center,Nigeria will be a nice and united Nation.
Sir let me educate you from my little understanding on a subject you were never thought. No one goes to the grave with power. Nnamdi Kanu got it wrong by asking for your own freedom that you're illiterate of noticing in all your academic level. It's time you guys stand up for what you believe in and leave lies and deceit for the fools.
You're wrong, my brother. Biafra will come before your eyes. This is an old video . By now, and with what has happened since this interview, Olisa Agbakoba must have come to realities
Realities? I watched a programme on the 1 May 2021 he spoke on ' Nigeria problem is hunger not devolution' on channels tv and as far as he is concerned he is a Nigerian. I noticed that he finds it hard to mention lPOB so he would call Ohanaeze has representatives for the lgbos
You should also tell FG that the country as it is not viable at all. 65M youth unemployed or in menial jobs sparks concern. The government says the youth are lazy but the most uneducated youths go out of the nation and perform better than their children.
@@AbuBakr1 That has happened several times and all were crushed in bloodshed by the same tyrants we still face today, that is why people have given up and seeking secession. Nnamdi Kanu was ones a "1 Nigeria in peace" advocate, clamouring for all in 2011. Worse is that the international community, rather them quench the flames are rather adding gasoline to the issue by granting continous support to these leaders, serving as a consolidation of the destabilising force rather than sanctions as confessed by some of their journalists in the past.
Are you blaming him?he is senior advocat of the zoo,then why cant him go ahead and continue to vomit nonsense,bcs him and his families are comfortebl eaten 24times per day.no problem they will run away from Biafra land when the time comes foolish man.
This Lawyer was in high school in 72, according to him. The war ended in 1970. So Nigeria military was in charge of the whole country. How could he have been in Biafra military? He needs to clarify this. However, he is very eloquent, but I'm sure a lot of people will disagree with some of his statements.
You are not competent to discuss Biafra. How did the Cameronians leave Nigeria? Did our constitution provide for a referendum yet one was conducted to let the cameronians leave.
ABEG OOO. ...SOME BODY SHOULD TEACH THIS MAN A LESON THAT HE WILL NEVER FORGET...IS NIGERIA WORKING FOR. .IF YES YOU STAY. ..IF NO THEN I CREATE MY OWN COUNTRY .
I really believe that a lot of "Nigerians" need to go back and study some history, so that they have a better understanding of what they are voting for (or participating in), whether its a referendum, restructuring or secession. Preceding the history of the formation of Nigeria in 1914, there is a 400+ year history, that showcases why Nigeria and indeed a lot of the countries in Africa are in the state that they are in. It is not in the interest of the leaders of countries outside of Africa, for Africa to be progressive, corruption-free and efficient! The Scramble for Africa from the West and now China continues. One Nation to me, is so dysfunctional because of its 'roots.' Nigeria's name alone comes from the word Niger - the latin Nigereos meaning black! I won't toy with anyone's intelligence about the connotations. If unity is ever to happen again, which I doubt at this stage, especially now in 2021, then the name will need to be changed to sever the energetic chains of Stockholm Syndrome around the necks of Africans and Nigerians in particular - cue #Icantbreathe #GeorgeFloyd. The constitution that this gentleman talks about is actually an illegal document, formulated in 1999 without the consent of all the people of Nigeria. Nigeria has had 10 constitutions if you include Decree 34 following the coup d'etat in 1966 (under MG Aguiyi-Ironsi). As such, due process (in law) is something I believe in, however the leaders have to be able to 'listen' and follow through. Even the deaf can discern that once a leader has power, money and corruption under his belt, his ears are muted to the Nth degree. So the people who shout the loudest then share open season to the young minds who have become, disillusioned, disgruntled and frustrated about the lack of even basic infrastructure, never mind having a basic job to get by day to day. The young have been consistently let down and been disappointed by these leaders. Will they ever believe in the next politician who promises them the earth and delivers hell instead? I think not! Its good to be listening to a variety of conversations about the governance in Nigeria. I do wander if this gentleman has since changed his opinion and views about what is happening, in view of the high levels of insecurity currently.
But he asked for a meeting to reach the p of nigeria but they refused to let's him in so what do u think his going to do if u were to be on his shoes what will u do sir?
You are a liar. If really you're Biafra soldier, you may have been conscripted or been a stragglers. Otherwise you ought to have know that the ingenuity of Brafrans would transform the nation of Biafra into one of the wealthiest nations on Earth.
Many have tried, to bring justice, peace and unity, but has failed. of which you did. Now is freedom, please join lpob for total freedom of your motherland. You speak like a fearful leader.
Why give a man like this a platform to talk nonsense. He is not an Igbo man and never will be and is part of the problem why Nigeria is in the mess it’s in today
I think your points are not viable too, you said you forth as Biafra army, did you think because you forth as a Biafra army it gives you wide knowledge to say Nnamdi Kanu doesn’t have the wright to fight for freedom, the northern tribe have been killing the Igbos since 1945, you fill the Igbos don’t have the right to fight for freedom, even seeing the struggle of the great father Odimagwu Ojukwu whom God Almighty used to protect the life of the Igbos even you also was protected with your parents, then you fill the freedom should not be pushed you still believe the Igbos should continue to face the killings from the north, even marginalizing the IIgbos you still fill they should remain in Nigeria for your greedy wants, I don’t think you are a through Igbo person you are one of the saboteurs, we are waiting for you people at the end, I love your person before but for this interview you spoke rubbish it shows quite clear you are a saboteur, you don’t have love for Igbo nation.
Israel, Togo, Benin and countless countries with less resources are viable on this earth, so why is Biafra not viable. You are talking about an Igboman not Biafra. We are going to prove you wrong.
Biafria is a pipe dream. Too much sacrifice has gone into keeping this nation together than to now begin to dream of breaking it up. Nigeria will emerge out of its woes . We are getting there.
Every state has governors and every state gets allocation...What has the SE governors done in their various states? Let's start from there.....I'm proposing we stay and build the SE
4:20 "you should leave according to the constitution and according to the law. That is where Nnamdi Kanu got it wrong". So what is this constitution and the law? Can Agbakoba please explain the full process so we can do it the right way.
Don’t mind him. He will point out where Nnamdi Is wrong but can’t emphasize where Nigeria 🇳🇬 had failed clearly.. these intelligent men are why we will NEVER SUCCEED! They need to be kept quiet 🤫. They don’t know what common good mean
Look at him with his powder and uri Anya like Fulanis, fully knowing that we’ve been marginalized and Nigeria don’t want Biafrans in their government, but still saying Biafra is not viable because of his stupid political ambition.
@@worldwide8587 Obinna, dissolving a country is not dissolving a political party. May proponents of this dissolution do not know its aftermath. They just think it is as simple as we get our country today and we become America tomorrow.
This man knows what he is doing the rest are only sentimental bigots who dont know exactly what they want all they are interested are sentimenrs bigotry hatred n useless African tribalism condoning at the same time sustaining corruption to maintain the status quo the typical flamboyant blacksman eccentric life love by tribalists spreading tribalism all over the world due to ignorance n luck of belief in God n the Hereafter
A referendum will not stop South East governors, houses of assembly members, and chairmen and councillors of local governments from being the irresponsible, incompetent stooges they are at present.
I think he's a gay Man, he looks like one. What do you expect from someone who has lived in Lagos for 40 years. He only bears Igbo name and nothing more.
So we have personalities like you in igbo land and you people never told us anything about Biafra and emanation of Nigeria you bury our identity you watch every thing about biafra dying off on earth planet don't worry God will see us through and he will protect Nnamdi Kanu, you people contribute to what Biafrans are passing through today in Nigeria. Do you people ever believed that awareness of Biafra's plights will get to this magnitude in the whole world today? Absolutely no! So that is God through Nnamdi Kanu so we are still believing this God.
Where's the restructuring Dr Ben Nwabueze want?, So you have to educate the north about restructuring .You don't talk about the fulani terrorists and killings.
This man is an educated illiterate and he is only certificated. He should tell us how that Biafra restoration is not viable. His children are not in the zoo called nigeria, they are overseas enjoying themselves.
3 years ago, Olisa Agbakoba did not foresee fulani invasion agenda which is currently taking place. He did not foresee the famine that Nigerians are experiencing now.
You're mad by saying his wrong for what's mean. Okay you feel fine with your family but cares nothing about the poor masses and our surfiering just talks for your self not for our people. We need refrendeum let people says their opinion simple
I'm igbo am proud of my state? Young man are u scared of ur week president. ....u no u not scared tell him the truth and let us free from bondage.? U are a fake politicians and u deserve a seat of shame😱😱😱😱😈😈😈😈😬💀💀💀💀👀👀👀👂👂👂🎆🎆🎆🎆🎂🎂🎂🎇🎇🎇💪💪🎶👹 I believe in Igbo kwenu
Well said sir. The agitators will say Igbo people and those who doesn't support Biafra are enemies of Igbos. The way Igbos behaves is the reason other tribes treat them with suspicion and explains the reason they are in the situation they are in today. They will insult everyone that disagrees with them.
The entity called "Nigeria" is not "our nation" but a collection of nations. The nations such as Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa, Efik, Ogoni, Gwari and co. MUST GO THEIR SEPARATE WAYS to avoid any more bloodshed. As a POSSIBLE RESTRUCTORY PRECURSOR, the system must be changed back to the REGIONAL SYSTEM of Govt. as opposed to the present fraudulent Unitary system IMMEDIATELY !!
Agbakoba is lost and confused. He is afraid because of his experience in the war. He is frightened by his the war. His response on becoming the president tells it all. He is scared fearful and lacks courage and confidence.
Corruption as canker worm was one of my questions during my WAEC 1980 and is still the strong question till date. It is a pity for Nigerians but God bless Nigeria.
This man is one of the problems of Nigeria. Where has been your voice before now? Can you prove why Biafra cannot stand as a country? You have no proof of course! You are not born a leader considering your speech. You only care for yourself and your family. Nnamdi Kanu has shown the people the quality of a born leader. Kanu is people-oriented. It takes a genus to come up with an Idea that meets the taste of the general public. You say that the problem of Nigeria is marginalization, then what have you done to correct it? Nnamdi Kanu saw the problem and took action. In this case you seem to be a coward. You can never be a good leader. Nigerian politicians are indirect thieves and you did not talk about that. Few people take what belongs to everybody in the name of being a senator, governor, minister, etc. The monthly salary of a senator in Nigeria is not less than $70, 000 USD (over 30 000 000 naira). But What are they doing with this money? while over 70% of Nigerians live in abject poverty. There is no stable electricity in Nigeria, no adequate industries to absorb unemployed youths or give free education, no good road network instead is death-raps in the name of road. Nigeria has all it takes to be developed and everybody will be happy but the politicians are fraudulent.
How is he a coward?An ex biafran soldier,Has Kanu seen war before?. Doesnt have to believe in Kanus methods to be a good leader. No be by gra gra.Hes a lawyer and clearly stated there are many countries that have sectors seeking secession but there are ways to go about it by law. He further went on to say he prefers the idea of restructuring. Youre asking where his voice has been,he clearly stated that he had met with obasanjo when he was in power after writing him a letter. Did you even watch this video at all?
Olisa Agbakoba is so right. Biafra is not viable. Nigeria has been restructured six times. A seventh restructuring will not solve the problem. A bad workman quarrels with his tools The problem is not Nigeria or Buhari. The problem is that both the National Assembly and the Igbo elected representatives and their deluded supporters do not understand government and how any government is supposed to work. Nigeria is not a monarchy. Buhari is not a king. Buhari is supposed to execute the laws and decisions made by the elected representatives of the people. If these representatives do not address the problems of their areas, don't blame Buhari or the state governors. Blame the local, state, and federal, elected representatives of the people.
Our honorable SAN, you said that Nigeria have been in conflict since 1914 and you still want it to continue. Why not try something else. Again with your experiences as a lawyer I can not recall any iota of thing you have done to stop Igbo marginalization and exclusion rather you are after your pocket. You need to glorify MNK. You said go to the North, who will go, why not go yourself and sort it out and know whether they will listen to you. What have we not tried? Ask Nnia Nwodo his experience on the one he went to meet SW leaders. You are talking as if you are not in Nigeria. It’s no more time for grammar, if you can help, help and if not, please let us be. May God open your eyes and brain to see and understand. God will surely help his people.
All these people that say Biafra is not viable never do two things: 1. Tell us why they think Biafra is not viable, what’s the basis for this statement 2. Justify why they think the Nigerian project will become viable (it certainly isn’t now), when we have historical evidence of the opposite Lastly, this narrative “the young ones where not there during the war” is nonsensical. After all there are many persons that fought in the war that are today in support of Biafra. The case should be made purely on the merits.
It’s interesting to read so many hateful and myopic comments. It worries me that all these people want to go off and create a country of their own. What will become those who disagree. We are setting ourselves up for precisely another fall. The very thing we hate , is happening again. If you don’t accept the common view you are treated as an outsider. The governors of the south east what have they done to help the cause of progression in Igbo land. Nothing . What have individual done. Then you think separating will suddenly make the south east flourish. The same corruption and greed will be the order of the day. Who wants that. All we do is insult and criticise. Nigeria is a failed state and so will Biafra.