Biafra-inspired Northern Nigerian youths root for United Arewa Republic

Biafra-inspired Northern Nigerian youths root for United Arewa Republic

With the inevitable independence of Biafra from the shackles of Nigeria, Northern Nigerian youths are beginning to root for a separate Arewa Republic. One of the arrowheads, Suleiman Mohammed Sani had the following to say:

“One already existing agitation will bring about our existence without rancour, ours is already a cool, calm and articulated agenda. We had existed before the advent of the colonial masters, even without the real structures of Western influences and education, and no doubt we could exist better now.” Suleiman Mohammed Sani wrote.

Arewa youths rout for United Arewa Republic

“We don’t start a fight, but we fight to finish if need be and often we conquer.

“Whatever others think and feel, we could still do better because we’re blessed with comparative advantages they don’t have. Making the most of our advantages should give us edges against all odds.

“Long live Biafra! We from the North have seen a vision! I believe it’s time we bring up the broken pieces together, this way I believe we could achieve greatness. We shall take advantage of what others don’t have.

“May God grant us this great opportunity? On referendum we stand, so help us God.” – Suleiman Sani concluded.

Meanwhile, the Youth Congress of Arewa Consultative Forum holds an Economic and Security Summit, titled “2015 Activating Prosperity through Inclusive Security and Economic Empowerment”. The summit was held at Kaduna, Nigeria, and on 11 – 12 December, 2015.

The Sokoto Caliphate (Fulani Empire) in the 19th century, established after Fulani Jihad: Usman dan Fodio assembled a Fulani army to lead in jihad against the Hausa kingdoms of the north of Nigeria. The forces of Usman dan Fodio slowly took over more and more of the Hausa kingdoms, capturing Gobir in 1808 and executing Yunfa. The war resulted in the creation of the Sokoto Caliphate, headed by Usman dan Fodio, which became one of the largest states in Africa in the 19th century. His success inspired similar jihads in Western Africa.

- Suleiman Mohammed Sani