We shall have a Nile Federation Okoth Majanga
This is a proposal I know is going to irritate so many people. I propose a “Nile Federation” in this period of agitation for federal government by the Buganda kingdom. I suggest that the Luo peoples (Alur, Jonam, Acholi, Jo’padhola and their close relations from Lango and Kumamland) come together. We could occupy parts of east and northern Uganda with the hope that in time our cousins in south Sudan, eastern D.R Congo and western Kenya joined with us. The idea is for us to become self-sufficient and to relate with Uganda at the level where we can be given more respect. At the moment the other parts of the country quietly cast aspersions at us. It’s also clear that development has been skewed over time in favour of one part of the country. Why should we continue to contribute our taxes to government when the resource distribution is not equal. With a Nile Federation in the bag, our bargaining power would have been increased. And while I think about the idea, the temptation of eventual secession looks even more tempting. The soils in much of Acholi are extremely fertile we could make it the food basket together with parts of the Sudan contributing. We also know about the oil in south Sudan. Eastern Uganda has minerals while the Congo is well endowed. The federation would be safe and has a great potential to become self-sustaining. This is a suggestion based purely on the instinct of self-preservation. February 08, 2003 11:18:32 --------------------------------- He it is Who created for you all that is on earth...He is the All-knower of everything. Swaddaq Allahu Al-Adhim. The United Nations: described the conflict as the worst in the violent history of northern Uganda. Michael Bwambuga. __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/
