THE BASELESS STEREOTYPE ABOUT THE IGBOS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR:
Written by LUCAS ANUFORO, Dublin Ireland Email: peter.lemachi@yahoo.com “Our critics make us strong! Our fears make us bold! Our haters make us wise! Our foes make us active! Our obstacles make us passionate! Our losses make us wealthy! Our disappointments make us appointed! Our unseen treasures give us a known peace! Whatever is designed against us will work for us!”...Israelmore Ayivor Since the end of the Nigeria/ Biafra civil war in 1970, the Igbo political mainstream activities have consistently and gradually diminished in the country. In Nigeria, the Igbos were being seen as a race with distinctive and dogged minded people which implies, whatever is their set objective must surely be accomplished. Even some may describe them in local language as ‘people with strong mind.’ This connotation might be possibly viewed in a negative or in a positive perspective. Some said that they are people with commerce oriented ideas. Some said Igbo’s are lovers of mone...