Abasi People Foundation: Profile of the Abasians

ABA, Nigeria - July 30, 2022 - PRLog -- Fate of Akwa Ibom State in the Desire for Self-determination: Ndito Abasi (Abasi People or Abasians) Arise, Unite, and Work Together for Emancipation and Sustainable Development

Why, Who, When, Where, and How (Awo isidehe ibene eto anye amia ibid)!

Presented on Saturday November 6^th

At the Mboho Mkprawa Ibibio, Manchester Chapter Webinar

By

Victor Udo, FNSE, PhD, Chairman/President Abasi People Foundation

1. Contemporary Nigeria – a Unitary State with Too Many Nationalities

• Global nations are either strong, weak, failed or collapsed
• Nigeria has never been a strong nation but sliding from weak to failed & collapsing now
• North East - Boko Aram, North West Bandit, North Central Killer Headmen with AK 47, South West OPC, South East IPOB, South South MEND, Kidnapping Everywhere
• Nigeria is more of a State of many Nations when compared with

o   USA is a Nationless State – The United States of America; towards a more perfect Union

o   France is a Nation State – predominantly the French speaking people

o   Europe is a Union of Nation States

o   North America – mostly an alliance of Nationless States

o   USSR was an example of Union of Stateless Nations

o   Palestine is a Stateless Nation just as the Jews were before 1948

o   Akwa Ibom State is currently just about 4% (LGAs) and less than 3% (one of 36 States with 3 of 109 Senators) in Nigeria – insignificant; contributes over 35% gets back less than 2%

o   In contrast, as Abasi People we are the 4^th largest Nationality – very significant!

2. Abasi People, Land, and Culture

• Annang Province, Calabar Province and Uyo Province should have been at least 3 States in the Contemporary Nigeria
• Biafra Experience – not good memories
• South Eastern/Cross Rivers State –
• Republicanism – Lack of a central figure
• Demonstrated transformational leadership and Infrastructure
• One Language, Culture and God – Akwa Abasi Ibom ke Eyong ye Isong
• Technology – Farming, Fishing, Raffia, Wood Carving, Traditional Medicine
• Religious – very trusting and exploited by both indigenous and outside "men of God?)
• Political history – active in Akwa Ibom State/South-South/South-East/COR
• Over 10 million people – bigger than many countries
• 4^th in Nigeria after Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa
• Vast land for sustainable agriculture and renewable energy along with petroleum
• Two airports, international stadium, a seaport and another in the making

Source: Abasians (https://d.docs.live.net/3037ead0fe7273ce/Desktop/Abasi%20...)