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The government doesn't need to belectured on the perilsof havingtwopressu...Read the full article.

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The importance of a political stable Nigeria cannot not be over emphasized. The sooner the stalemate is resolved, the better for the wholesome development of an emerging nation such as Nigeria. The government doesn't need to be lectured on the perils of
having two pressure groups such as MASSOB and the armed Niger Delta Rebels, all in a common geographical location. Worse still, operating in the seven of her eight crude oil producing states. A situation which is detrimental to her strategic out-look.

Apart from the diminishing capacity of the crude oil production which stems from the current unrest in the delta, the nation will continue to fail in its bid to attract the necessary direct foreign investments commensurate with her potentials. Nigeria has gotten to a stage where the ratio of the foreign interests in our extractive industry would be competing with that of the job-creating manufacturing sector.

But this hasn't happened. And one of the reasons is that business organizations around the globe who knows their onions do include SWOT analysis in their strategic planning. And when such is carried out in respect of investing in Nigeria, the tendency is that Nigeria will fail the test. Though subjective, the board of many foreign business organizations will avoid Nigeria as a result of threats of political instability. Making the country mostly lucrative for the easy pack-and-go extractive investors.

Thus, In this case, neither Chief Uwazurike nor the federal government of Nigeria's ego is bruised. Not yet. This is the right time for the parties to listen to one another. I should hope that the last council of state meeting, whose communique indicated the opening of a communication channel with Uwazurike, would be more serious about the issue. The caliber of its members, I suppose, are those that have the power to influence a sitting government policies.

Returning him to the jail house at the expiration of his "temporary bail" will not be a smart move. The goal of incarcerating someone is to punish and deter the person from repeating the acts that prompted the incarceration. But, in this case, the seeds must be separated from the chaffs. This is not the case of a common criminal. It is an agitation backed by International law, and to which the tide of public opinion, has gradually transcended ethnic lines in favor of the man in question. It is interesting to watch respectable Nigerians coming out lately to speak on his behalf.

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This is a voice of reason and hopefully the people in power at the center will choose a round table discussion on the issues. MASSOB, MEND, MOSOP, AND NDVS have a common theme that need honest hearth to hearth discussion.

Leaders in Niger Delta are feeling the heat for their connivance with Federal Government in impoverishing the Zone. Kidnappings, Murders, and assaults are consequences of inaction against those they perceive to be the enemies.

The deterioration on the ground speaks volume about the inefficiencies of the government to manage and police the oil industries that pollute the land.

Sending Uwazulike back to prison will not be a wise thing at this point. He spent the last two months winning the hearts of the people all across the nation & overseas.

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We are one country, the war is over, anyone who does not agree should move to another country, these criminals-MASSOB group are tearing up our countrywith their propanganda. If all the over 250 ethinic group decide to demand something from the govt. how fair will Nigeria be?. I support the Niger-Delta struggle, however; if we do not love our country, and keep wanting something from it, we would not have a peaceful place to call home. "As not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country'-John F. Kennedy. No country in the world have completely satisfy it's citizen, but most country citizens separate their issues for the sake of the country. I am tired of the Ndigbo with their separation, you would think the Biafra war taught them some lesson. If they have legitimate complaints, they should seek remedy in the court, by simply tearing up our country is unacceptable. Nigeria first coup was by Ndigbo, the Biafra by Ndigbo, now this MASSOB. I'll throw all MASSOB member in jail and throw the key in the ocean. We cannot afford to give in to aggitators, where would it stop, as another group will rise to demand something else. Please leave us alone, if you dont like it, pack your bag, and get out of town. Please do not compare the Niger-Delta issue with Ndigbo has they are separate issues, one is legit and yours is not.

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=draftman;4294978019>We are one country, the war is over, anyone who does not agree should move to another country, these criminals-MASSOB group are tearing up our countrywith their propanganda. If all the over 250 ethinic group decide to demand something from the govt. how fair will Nigeria be?. I support the Niger-Delta struggle, however; if we do not love our country, and keep wanting something from it, we would not have a peaceful place to call home. "As not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country'-John F. Kennedy. No country in the world have completely satisfy it's citizen, but most country citizens separate their issues for the sake of the country. I am tired of the Ndigbo with their separation, you would think the Biafra war taught them some lesson. If they have legitimate complaints, they should seek remedy in the court, by simply tearing up our country is unacceptable. Nigeria first coup was by Ndigbo, the Biafra by Ndigbo, now this MASSOB. I'll throw all MASSOB member in jail and throw the key in the ocean. We cannot afford to give in to aggitators, where would it stop, as another group will rise to demand something else. Please leave us alone, if you dont like it, pack your bag, and get out of town. Please do not compare the Niger-Delta issue with Ndigbo has they are separate issues, one is legit and yours is not.

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Control yourself before diving into deep waters about Ndigbo bashing, which fortunately for you seems to be the only glue holding Nigeria together. In a nutshell, MASSOB is a pressure group formed by Ralph Uwazulike to bargain for equal justice & fairness of Ndigbo.

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B>There is no gain saying the fact that the majority of Ndigbo would prefer a united one Nigeria to a separate Biafra Republic. And to this, however, pundits like me would agree that the resurrection of the name Biafra was a facade to pressurize the authorities to right the wrongs meted to them. Uwazurike's demands from Nigeria which includes but not limited to the equal representation of the Igbo on issues of federal-character, can only testify to the opening which he has left for negotiations.

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Most members of MASSOB are Igbo's of the southeast, but the issues they are fighting for have sympathy from all over the country. Here are a few of the issues at stake :-)
1.) For a major ethnic group in Nigeria, they have no international airport while Igbo's constitute 65% of users.
2.) There are no good Federal roads in the southeast compared to the north & west.

Sometimes it makes good sense to travel and do some fact finding about the so called agitation of Ndigbo. Take a road trip through the southeast and find out for yourself, instead of relegating the issue to the dust bin.

Supporting the Niger Delta cause is indirectly supporting the MASSOB cause, because the Niger Delta is 50% Ndigbo.

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@Draftman,
if our so called leaders are doing the right thing, there would be no need for groups like MEND,MASSOB,OPC and ACF.
Bad leadership is the major problem in Nigeria.