OP
OP
You know, I am quite impressed with your knowledge of Nigerian tribes, it shows you have done your detailed research. I do not attempt to give a response with a paradoxical meaning, I will try to give clarity to my answers.
It's normal to ask someone in Nigeria what tribe they belong to, it's a frequent question I also receive because of my first name. It isn't rude at all, it serves as a criteria to better understand the person you are questioning. Same should apply to other countries, when a Nigerian is asked to identify his/her tribe, they are glad to do so because they are proud of their indigenous identity.
About the Igbo's desire for sovereignty, it's a tricky situation like I said before. Biafra as a supposed Nation, claims not to be an Igbo only land. The Ijaws claim Biafra more than the Igbo's, they would even tell you to your face that they aren't Igbo, because they truly are not. I believe I did buttress a point that their supposed Biafra leader is incarcerated at the moment, but not all who claim to be part of Biafra, accepts him as their leader. One thing I have noticed in life is, everyone desires power, they crave it for so many reasons. Since the death of Ojukwu, the man who spearheaded the movement of Biafra that lead to the civil war, many supposed men have come out as leaders of the proposed Biafra.
I think they would definitely vote to be an independent nation, since that's the reason for all the clamour in the first place but I don't know who or who would join in their new democracy, for even some fragments of South-East and South-South, do not support the movement. It's a slippery slope, heading to destruction.
Thanks for your concern for my vegan journey, it's not as bad as you think because I cook my meals. Being able to cook means I get to please myself. My only challenge is, I crave for plant based meat, just to have the feeling of texture when I eat. Few restaurants are springing up, but their menus are way expensive due to the monopoly. Also, the distance to those restaurants needs to be considered, as delivery service would be quite expensive. In summary, it is expensive and difficult to maintain a vegan lifestyle over here, but with the mind determined, anything is possible.
