What do Igbos want? See the key issues propelling Biafran Independence Referendum [Part 1]

What do Igbos want? See the key issues propelling Biafran Independence Referendum [Part 1]

In an angry retort to a question thrown at him in his recent Media chat, President Muhammadu Buhari asked, “What do they (Igbo) want?” 

“Who is marginalizing them?” 

In his own defence, he said the Minister of state for oil in his government is Igbo, the Minister for Science and Technology is Igbo, and of course, the Governor of the Central Bank too. He might also have added the Foreign Minister Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Labour & Productivity (it used to be Establishment), Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amechi, the Minister for Trade, Industries and investment, Dr. Okey Enelemah, and the junior Minister for education, Anthony Anwuka. 

Whether Buhari allows it or not, when the time comes Biafra referendum will take place - Ikedife and others tackle Buhari

Whether Buhari allows it or not, when the time comes Biafra referendum will take place - Ikedife others tackle Buhari

Frontline Igbo leaders and groups have taken  Muhammadu Buhari to task over his decision not to allow referendum on Biafra.

Buhari, during a media event in New York City at the end of his visit to the United States as the leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the 71st United Nations’ General Assembly (UNGA) had foreclosed any chance for a referendum as a path to bring healing and closure to the vexing issue of Biafra.

The president stated that the choice left for Biafran activists was to form a political party that would advance their interest within the Nigerian democratic space.

"No Referendum for Biafra"- Buhari, Nigeria's stubborn fly declares as IPOB Global Protests rattle him

"No Referendum for Biafra"-Buhari, Nigeria's stubborn fly declares

'General' Muhammadu Buhari today declared that he would not be conducting a Biafran independent referendum. Buhari has recently come under intense pressure from local and international bodies to conduct a referendum for Biafrans, as a way to bring healing and closure to the vexing issue of Biafra. However, Buhari, who panicked after a successful Global Protest yesterday and a Sit-At-Home-Protest (SAHP), which recorded a 98% across Biafraland, was forced to make the pronouncement.

IMPORTANT things to know about Biafran self-determination REFERENDUM

IMPORTANT things to know about Biafran self-determination REFERENDUM

A referendum or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to vote on a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new law.

Some definitions of plebiscite suggest that it is a type of vote to change the constitution or government of a country ,from a political philosophical perspective, referendums are an expression of direct democracy.