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Oromo’s Future Goal of High Confidence: Oropia (Oromic-Led Geo-Federation)!

By Fayyis Oromia*

It is fascinating to observe the shifting political roles between Amhara and Oromo elites. Amhara elites, who historically championed unitarism, are now gradually transitioning from geo-federation through ethnic federalism toward advocating for an independent Amhara state. In contrast, Oromo elites—who began their struggle about 50 years ago by demanding an independent Oromia due to a lack of political confidence—are now evolving toward broader visions.

The idea of independent Oromia was strongly advocated by Ob Galàsà Dilbô and the OLF during the early stages of the Oromo national struggle. Today, as we develop an intermediate level of political confidence, many Oromo leaders and intellectuals are embracing the vision of ethnic federation—an idea most prominently associated with Dr. Léncô Latà and the OFC. Looking ahead, with a growing sense of national confidence, we may aspire to an integrative and unified Oropia—an Oromummà-led Ethiopia—with Oromic as the primary working language of the country. This idea, once envisioned by Dr. Haile Fida, is now gaining traction among some Oromo elites.
Read more: https://orompia.wordpress.com/2023/06/1 ... ederation/

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This vision of Oropia could take the form of geo-federation, in which large regions like Amhara, Oromia, Somali, and the Southern Nations are subdivided into smaller federal units. Personally, I would recommend a democratic Oropia, using Oromic as the primary working language, with the following proposed federal regions:

Afar – Semera (Qafar Af)
Tigray – Maqelle (Tigrigna, Erob, Kunama)
Wolqayit – Humera (Amharic, Tigrigna)
Bejamidir – Gondar (Amharic, Qemant)
Gojjam – Bahir Dar (Amharic, Waata, Agaw)
Wollo – Dessie (Amharic, Oromic, Argobba, Agaw)
Shoa – Debre Berhan (Amharic, Oromic)
Benishangul – Metekel (Berta, Gumuz, Shinasha, Mao, Oromic)
Gambella – Gambella (Anuak, Nuer, Oromic)
Wollega – Naqamte (Oromic)
Illu Abba Bora & Jimma (Oromic)
Shagar – Oromo heartland (Oromic)
Hararge & Dire Dawa (Oromic, Harari)
Arsi & Bale (Oromic)
Borana & Guji (Oromic)
Sidama (Sidamu Afô, Gedeo)
Wolayta (Wolaytigna)
Omo (Gamo, Gofa, others)
Southwest – (Kefficho, Dawro, Shekacho)
Central Eth. (Gurage, Silt’e, Hadiyya, Kambata, Yem, Halaba)
Isa – Fiq (Af-Sômàli)
Ogaden – Gode (Af-Sômàli)
Garre – Liban (Af-Sômàli, Oromic)
Finfinne – Federal Capital (Oromic, Amharic)