By Jeff Orji
Little by little the vision of Biafra will become real in no distant time. Like the mustard seed the Biafran journey is gathering strong momentum in many countries of the world. The newest news of inauguration of a Biafran House in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Washington DC, US by a team of Igbo residents in the United States has added strong bones to the struggle of the Biafran liberation from the Nigerian project.
For me it is pleasure cum excitement plethora. My delight and ecstasy almost got to fever pitch at the reception of the news hence bringing my anticipation of the glory of Biafra closer. I equally know that BIAFRA has Liaison offices in many other nations of the world like Catalonia Spain which was established sometime in June this year.
The group of Biafrans in US said the Biafra House was created last week “to serve the Biafran people and bring international services to people and nations who are friends of Biafra.” Another source revealed that, the Biafra House is officially opened for business to the public, including Government Administrative Matters, Diplomatic Protocol, International Relations, and Security, amongst others.”
The Biafra House was formed to cater for Nigerians of Igbo extraction in the US and in the Diaspora to get positive interactions with the international community through collaborative efforts, noting that Igbo people from all walks of life graced the inauguration on November 12, 2022.
Froma all indications it is expected that this Biafra House will be interacting and providing services to local, as well as governments and the International community through partnerships, pending when the United Nations and other world bodies may compel the government of Nigeria to effect a plebiscite for Biafran people to be liberated. In this regards, this should be a line of action for all Biafran bodies across the globe. It is so great that it is being commenced by United States of America Igbo residents. We hope to see more of this in a short possible time.
The highlight of the opening ceremony was the creme de la creme of people holding political positions from different nations, business moguls, and current and retired U.S. military personnel, some of who are of Biafran stock.
Other side attractions at the opening ceremony, besides the traditional cutting of the tape and prayers, were the traditional and cultural dances displayed by Biafrans. Local and international media houses were not left out, as they added colour during the grand opening
