Is Nnamdi Kanu the ‘Messiah’ or the ‘John The Baptist’ of the Biafra struggle? I think He’s the......

Mazi, Nnamdi Kanu

  More than 2000 years ago, we learnt from the scripture that the Israelite in line with ancient prophecies, where steadfastly awaiting the coming of the Messiah who will free them from the tyranny of the Roman Empire. They expected a King to appear, as prophesied by the ancient prophecies. But then something happened! A fiery and wild man appeared.  He preached with great power and authority, he drew a lot of followers and a lot of attention. People began thinking if he’s the anticipated messiah. But then he was arrested and beheaded. He was not the messiah. He only came to make way for the messiah!

Many years ago, there was a civil war in Nigeria which claimed the life of millions. After the civil war ended, it looked like the IGBO tribe is marginalized, though it is there greed and selfish attitudes that hold them down till today, in seeing the light in national politics. The Igbos are neither united nor straight forward;  so I don’t even think any of the current so called Igbo political guys deserve the presidential seat.

I wish Yaradua didn’t die. He would have being the democratic leader that would have thought Nigerians how to lead well. Though I still have high hopes Buhari will do well before he completes his tenure.

The Igbo masses and not the elites seem to be the ones suffering the neglect in developing the eastern and south-eastern part of Nigeria; for example, the Niger Delta. When Jonathan took power, he messed up, forgetting that charity begins at home! All of a sudden a guy rose and preached Biafra message. He preached secession (though he went too far and his message became more of a hate message). He gained a lot of attention and gave life to the long forgotten Biafra agitation. He even drew international attention. His name is Nnamdi Kanu. But then what happened? He got arrested and detained by President Buhari on the ground of various terrorist related charges.

President Buhari

No one knows if he will be freed or not - at the expected time. But I argue he should be freed. He should be forgiven and freed on diplomatic condition. My argument is based on the ground that the president approved to protect and reform the repentant Boko Haram guys (who committed worse crimes than Kanu). And more than 800 of these guys have been forgiven and accepted into the Nigerian community. So, Kanu should enjoy the same privilege, otherwise I fear he might become the ‘John the baptist’ of the Biafra struggle.

Now, let me talk of the messiah of the Biafra struggle. Think of Mahatma Gandhi, think of Nelson Mandela; think of Christ. The life of these men will tell you that there are better ways to achieve a revolution other than by hate and violence. We are in a diplomatic age! War is not good for anyone. 

The current Biafra agitation is tending to another civil war, which is wrong. Biafra will be achieved in due time but not with any bloodshed. I said this because the term ‘one Nigeria’ is fictional and imaginary. Before 1914, the tribes in Nigeria were peaceful existing until the British Colony amalgamated people with different entire beliefs and culture. That is wrong!

In United States, the founding Fathers agreed to settle and unite. But in the case of Nigeria, it was not so. Why then should creating one Nigeria be a matter of force? What I am saying is that Nigerians need to unite under the administration of Buhari to fix the country before talking of secession.

Nnmadi Kanu should be freed. But the issue of preaching hate message and causing war agitation should stop! Buhari should be supported in his leadership, let’s be patient and give him time. He’s trying. When the messiah of Biafra comes, like Christ he will achieve the session peaceful. Nigeria was created peaceful and should divide peacefully.

As I earlier posted, Nigerians should stop over depending on the government. Nigeria should be made a capitalistic society. People should aid diversify the economy by becoming their brother’s keeper in business and starting from where they are and with what they have to enter into different business that will offer worthwhile service to the public and in turn profit them.