BIAFRA AGITATION TURNING INTO A NATIONAL CONUNDRUM.

Until today, I have seen, heard and read about BIAFRA and

her agitating Youths, but would get confused the more. This
is owing to the fact that some commentators have reached
the conclusion that, the agitators are jobless miscreants,

missionless youths, hired crowd, sponsored fools, defeated
people and all worth not.
I was interestingly but painfully flabbergasted today as I
personally witnessed the mammoth crowd at the Onitsha
Bridge Head. It was Interesting in the sense that I saw a well
organized group. I saw a non violent youths. I saw matured,
coordinated , reasonable and responsible adults as part of
the agitators. I saw an over 3,000 youths who were so
cohesive determined, and committed to their course. I saw
the level of partnership that sandwich the youths, Traders,
Market Women and sundry individuals of "Biafra" extraction.

However, I painfully observed that these youths, despite
whatever they may have been described as, May have been
misunderstood, or that they are being labeled as such by way
of giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it. As we have
consciously found ourselves into Democracy, It is
commonsensical to allow any person or group of persons who
agitate for one issue or another provided that such agitation
are carried out within the provisions of our constitution and
most importantly when the agitation is violent free.
The Onitsha bridge head peaceful protesters today showed
the world that they are not after any other frivolous
interest but have their Leader, Nnamdi Kalu released
unconditionally, and more importantly, be allowed self
determination.
I was impressed by the attitude and disposition of the
Nigerian Military who were on ground for any eventuality, or
if you like, had the order to deal ruthlessly with the
protesters. If the later was their mission, then they were so
disappointed as the Soldiers who frustratingly managed to be
around were "respectfully" guided out of the scene as the
Soldiers complied without hesitation, right from the Asaba
end to Onitsha entry point of the Bridge Head. All
passengers irrespective of status stayed immovable with their
vehicles except passengers who could not muster indefinite
patience as they trekked some good distance to board
alternative transport to their various destinations.
It is my humble opinion that these agitators be given an
urgent attention to listen out, to their grievances and to
provide solutions as soon as possible because, the issue has
gone beyond political gimmickry. Let this not be treated with
ignominy as the Federal government should only be sensitive
hereof, as the protesters promised to continue on this
seeming nightmare for three(3) consecutive days. A stitch in
time saves nigh!
"Just want to make common sense"