Politics
Biafra: If Nigeria Breaks Up, Igbo Will Lose – Okorocha
Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has described Igbo people as those that play the worst politics in Nigeria just as he again condemned the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The Sun reports that Okorocha said Igbo play the worst politics among the ethnic and geopolitical zones in the country while speaking with journalists during the visit of governors from the north. He said for the ethnic group to reclaim its relevance in the country’s power equation, the people must review their political strategy.
“Igbo have to change their strategy, in order to reclaim their relevance in Nigeria’s power equation. Quote me anywhere, Igbo play the worst politics in Nigeria.
“Today, Hausa have realised they can win an election without Igbo.
“Hitherto, Hausa used to think they could not win elections without Igbo. Now, they believe with the combined massive populations of Lagos and Kano, they no longer need Igbo to win, hence, the latest alliance between Hausa and Yoruba.
“So, where is Igbo today in Nigerian politics?” Okorocha asked.
He added: “I’ve always said Igbo have this feeling of abandonment.
“IPOB would have made better impact if they had operated under any other name other than Biafra, to push their demand for equity in sharing of the nation’s political and economic resources. The call for secession was childish.
“IPOB should have fought their struggle like the Niger Delta youths, Arewa youths and Yoruba group.
“Who is Nnamdi Kanu to ask Rochas to follow him to war?
“Check it out, no Hausa man living in the southeast owns a duplex neither can you see a Yoruba man who lives in a room and parlour apartment of his own or an investment worth N20 million.
“But, should Nigeria break up today, Igbo will lose trillions in properties and other investments in Lagos, the North and other parts of the country. This is why we all must condemn IPOB’s call for break up.”
According to Okorocha, IPOB has succeeded in creating distrust for the Igbo people among other tribes by their agitation for secession.
“The southsouth has produced a president, the southwest has produced a president and vice president while the North has produced many presidents.
“By political calculation, it was expected that very soon, Igbo would have a chance to produce the president, but, the same Igbo want to break away from Nigeria. Where is our wisdom?
“Regrettably, IPOB activities has created fears in the minds of Hausa and other ethnic nationalities in the country, that, once Igbo becomes president, they would secede.
“So, where are we? This is why I said IPOB were childish in their struggle. We should all condemn the call for secession because if Nigeria breaks up, Igbo will lose.
“Igbo need to change their strategy and political calculation, to remain relevant in Nigerian politics,” Okorocha rounded off,” he said.
Wilson
September 21, 2017 at 7:03 am
Hypcrit. Okorocha, why you build Projects and named them after Ojukwu if you so love one Nigeria which Ojukwu did not accept. Fool
Chris Njoku
September 20, 2017 at 4:50 pm
Mr Okorocha stop it is pointless making this type of comment. Nigeria will surely break up and a sovereign state called United State Of Biafra will emerge whether you and your handlers like it or not. It is only a matter of time. The status quo cannot remain the same. Your term as governor of Imo State will soon expire as those of Anambra and the 3 others because there will be no more elections in Biafra land. Furthermore your arrogance and impunity will go
with you too. You will face the International Court Of Justice (ICC) for your crimes against the people of Eastern States. Rather than the Igbos loosing you will personally loose all. If you like name name every street in Owerri after every Igbo person you have murdered. Nmamdi Kanu is our her Hero take it or leave it !
Prominent
September 20, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Mumu Okoroawusa! You are not from Igbo now so, what concerns you?
Let’s go and lose, it doesn’t concern you. Idiot! Mtchuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
christian okafor
September 20, 2017 at 11:24 am
Okorohausa its u that will lose uncircumsized traitor.
Chika Fidelis
September 20, 2017 at 10:55 am
IF we get Biafra nobady, no IGBO man will loose his property in the North because both Nigeria and Biafra will be members of united nations so assets and libilities will be shared as it was done in Sudan /South Sudan case. However, if that fails, then Biafra will abandon the huge debt that Nigeria has incured for Nigeria alone repair. Then Biafra will use that funds to settle Igbos whose properties were lost to Nigeria. It is really a clear show of ignorance and lack of knowledge for Rochas to say that Igbos will loose their properties. Even if Igbo will loose trheir properties so be it because these properties he is talking about does not equate to the lives of millions of Biafrans so far killed by “ROCHAS OKOROCHAS’S BROTHERS”. Nonsense speech made by a man who is not supposed to found in Igbo land.
Chika Fidelis
September 20, 2017 at 10:39 am
Onye iberibe
fina B.
September 20, 2017 at 10:33 am
But we are already loosing. What we want is to start rebuilding our lives. That is what Biafra will do.