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Biafra on the Loose

Written by George Onmonya

Monday, 29 October 2007

George Onmonya

It is a stale news that Ralph Uwazurike, the agitator of mordern Biafran movement, is out of prison on bail. Ralph Uwazurike's sangfroid or rather luvvy outlook in incanceration has made him a hero in some quarter. But when he was behind bar Nigeria has moved on and the hullabaloo about Biafra has wane off. Both Nigeria and international media barely mention Uwazurike's release from prison. There was no celebration in the east or anywhere else. If there was any form of celebration or jubilation, perhaps it was in Mr. Uwazurike's house. However, Ralph Uwazurike was resolute and promised to continue his peaceful agitation for Biafra, Mahatma Ghandi style.

Ther Biafran issue still hang there loosely, only this time it has been overtaken by more serious issues, one which is the Niger Delta. Yes, the Niger Delta is the problematic issue facing the federal government at present and even the Western media that determines public opinion nowadays are sympathetic to to the plight of the people of the Niger Delta.

So,would Uwazurike be rendered jobless in this new era like nuisance like Gani Adams of the Odua People Congress and his annoying copy-cat contemporaries of the Arewa People's Congress? I definately think so. Even if he decides to continue with his Biafran agitation, the Igbo political elites would only exploit it for their own personal ambitions of becoming Nigeria's president in 2011 or 2015, a post Olusegun Obasanjo's PDP has already promised the people of the Niger Delta. From every corner it is clear that Ralph Uwazurike has lost it.

From the look of things people are no longer too interested in the Biafran story except some pocket of Igbo intellectuals mostly in Diaspora who write grandiloquent articles about Biafra because they can write. I doubt much if themselves are convinced about this Biafran fairytale.

I am glad Ralph Uwazurike is out on bail. I am glad he is out when President Umar Musa Yar'Adua's government is doing marvelously great in the areas of justice, equity and respect for the rule of law and human right. I am sure if Olusegun Obasanjo had manipulated his way into his third term ambition, Ralph would still be languishing in prison with the likes of Al Mustapha, Asari Dukigbo and co. I only hope Mr. Ralph would use this opportunity and turn to a new leaf.

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	# 1 George Onmonya It is a stale news that Ralph Uwazurike, the agitator of mordern Biafran ...Read the full article. Posted by Robot\| 29.10.2007 09:27

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	# 2 Mr Man, who are you working for, UMYA's propaganda machines. Or you are seeking contract in Abuja like your boy, Ikeena?:rolleyes: Posted by Exxcuzme\| 29.10.2007 09:43

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	# 3 Its unfortunate that this writer decided to unmask his hatred and total lack of ignorance on the Biafran issue. Biafra is, and will always be like a wound on the palms of Nigeria....,you can never shy away from it. It's also glaring that your understanding of Biafra is very shallow and your hollow and cheap mind has refused or does not posses the capacity to comprehend the struggle by the single most marginalised tribe in the contraption called Nigeria. Let me tell you my friend,......Biafra is in the mind....,it can never be wished away...,not as long as there is a grand conspiracy to perpetually relegate the Igbos to the background....and i have failed to understand why.... Note this my petty-minded friend,.....NIGERIA WILL NEVER GET TO THE DREAM LAND UNTIL THE IGBOS ARE ALLOWED TO DIRECT THE AFFAIRS OF THIS COUNTRY. We have it all....Soludo's...,Okonjo Iweala's....,Ezekwesili's...,Ernest Ndukwe's....,the Akunyili's...and millions of very bright, practical and result- oriented Igbos..... ....and You must also agree with me that the Posted by Donn\| 29.10.2007 11:50

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	# 4 A bad attempt at aping Amadineja's impugnment of the holocaust:frown: Posted by Chidi Giniji\| 29.10.2007 12:06

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	# 5 This article is a complete crappy gibberish penned by an equally crappy fellow. You are a toddler tribalist. Come out plain (your tribe and all) so that I can engage you, sentiment for sentiment. Posted by docokwy\| 29.10.2007 12:42

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	# 6 My candid opinion is that this writer is either naive or very lazy. He is actually supposed to be ignored but for his mention of Biafra and uwazurike. Posted by Chief Kalu\| 29.10.2007 12:55

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	# 7 Shut Up-fool! Posted by Caeser\| 29.10.2007 19:48

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	# 8 LOL! Funny Guy Why una dey waste una vex on top this Guy? Abeg, allow di Guy 'write article' too ke... Aftorol, Chikens and Pepeyes sef don dey Grama Una 4 just pity am talk eeyah, comot.. Na waa for this kain 'authors' sef...! Auspicious. Posted by Auspicious\| 29.10.2007 20:36

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	# 9 I am glad Ralph Uwazurike is out on bail. I am glad he is out when President Umar Musa Yar'Adua's government is doing marvelously great in the areas of justice, equity and respect for the rule of law and human right. I am sure if Olusegun Obasanjo had manipulated his way into his third term ambition, Ralph would still be languishing in prison with the likes of Al Mustapha, Asari Dukigbo and co. I only hope Mr. Ralph would use this opportunity and turn to a new leaf. George oh george.......hmmm......please turn a new leaf and don't turn Ralp to a leaf o.:cool: Admin.....u are wicked walahi......u allowed dis man, George to dance naked in da square laik dis....kai:eek::p Posted by emj\| 29.10.2007 21:12

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	# 10 I am glad Ralph Uwazurike is out on bail. I am glad he is out when President Umar Musa Yar'Adua's government is doing marvelously great in the areas of justice, equity and respect for the rule of law and human right. I am sure if Olusegun Obasanjo had manipulated his way into his third term ambition, Ralph would still be languishing in prison with the likes of Al Mustapha, Asari Dukigbo and co. I only hope Mr. Ralph would use this opportunity and turn to a new leaf. George, Can you throw more light into the highlighted part. Which one was the old leaf? Posted by JAGA-JAGA\| 29.10.2007 21:50

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