Promote Afan Oromo at 7 Levels: Orocaffé, Orofinné, Oromia, Oropia, Orohorn, Orofrica, and Oroglob!
The primary responsibility of genuine Oromo nationalists should be the promotion of Afaan Oromoo at seven strategic levels: starting from the palace (Orocaffé), then to Finfinné (Orofinné), and further expanding to Oromia, Oropia, Orohorn, Orofrica, and finally to the entire globe (Oroglob).
It is encouraging to see Oromo nationalists slowly but surely growing confident in nurturing these seven levels:
- Orocaffé: The palace of Caffé Aràrà
- Orofinné: Oromummaa-led Finfinne
- Oromia: The core of Oromummaa
- Oropia: An Oromummaa-led Ethiopia
- Orohorn: An Oromummaa-led Horn of Africa
- Orofrica: An Africa oriented around Oromummaa
- Oroglob: A world that respects Oromummaa
As the father of Cush, the Oromo is the root of many African nations. The ongoing liberation of the Oromo people from foreign domination — not only for freedom but for full sovereignty — serves as a strong precedent for other African nations. Finfinne being the capital city of Oromia, Oropia, Orohorn, and Orofrica offers a remarkable opportunity for the Oromo to exercise leadership, influence, and persuasion.
This is why it is in the Oromo people’s best interest to maintain an integrated Ethiopia, the Horn, and Africa. If Dr. Abiy’s “Medemer” philosophy supports this vision, it can be a powerful modern expression of Oromo traditions such as gudifacha and moggasa. This inclusive Oromo political approach offers the best pathway for Oromummaa to ripple outward — from the palace to the globe.
Unity of Purpose Against Dictatorship
Considering Ethiopia’s current crisis, the only viable path for victims of dictatorship — including oppressed citizens and nations — is unity of purpose. We must counter the regime’s method of dividing, polarizing, and fragmentingdemocratic forces.
The Oromo struggle today is particularly strategic. It has successfully disrupted the regime’s traditional tactics of dividing opposition groups. It is inclusive of all Oromo nationalist factions working toward sovereignty — whether through:
- Independent Oromia (external self-determination),
- A federal union (internal self-determination),
- An integrated Ethiopia led by Oromummaa, where Afaan Oromoo becomes a federal working language.
The form of sovereignty Oromia adopts will ultimately depend on the Oromo people’s democratic choice, once freedom is secured — whether through armed struggle, civil disobedience, or electoral politics.
Currently, the OLF is leading these different paths towards one common goal: Oromo freedom. To undermine this progress, the dictatorial regime employs [ deleted ] tactics — promoting both “unconditional independent Oromia” and “unconditional unitary Ethiopia” — only to create confusion and conflict between Oromo and Amhara democratic forces.
This tactic is designed to block the coming tsunami of inclusive revolution by dividing potential allies. The regime deploys cadres in three directions:
- In Amhara circles: They preach unitary Ethiopia and demonize Oromo liberation.
- In Biltsiginna circles: They pretend to champion ethnic federalism, attacking both Amhara unitarists and Oromo secessionists.
- In Oromo forums: They act as hardline independencists, just to sabotage potential alliances.
The Strategic Shift Beyond Old Divisions
The “independent Oromia” card has lost its shock value. Even many pro-unity Amharas now say, “Declare it if you want.” The regime’s agenda is clear: trap Oromo discourse in rigid positions and prevent pragmatic alliances. Simultaneously, they push “unitary Ethiopia” to Amharas, knowing it provokes fear and resistance from other nationalities — particularly the Oromo.
Years ago, Meles Zenawi used similar tactics: posing as an Ethiopianist while promoting Tigrean nationalism covertly. He encouraged divisions between pro-Oromo and pro-Ethiopia camps, neutralizing them both to retain power. Today, PM Abiy is using the same divisive playbook.
To counter this, Oromo and Amhara elites must promote a strategic alliance based on shared values: freedom and democracy. Genuine unity would enable true ethno-federalism or consensual union — after dismantling the dictatorship.
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), especially its independencist wing, must recognize the importance of such cooperation. Arguments over “independence vs union” must be de-escalated. Even pro-unitary forces can be considered allies if they oppose dictatorship. The same logic should be applied to the Biltsiginna regime today.
Toward Unity and Strategic Alliance
The best antidote to Biltsiginna’s authoritarian grip is a united opposition and strategic alliance. Oromo nationalists have little to lose by working with others against the dictatorship. Concerns about a return of assimilationist, feudal Amhara elites are outdated and exaggerated.
We need one all-inclusive opposition front, consisting of:
- Left-wing independencists (like OLF),
- Centrist unionists (like Medrek),
- Right-wing integrationists (like Ezema).
These groups must stop fighting each other and focus on their common enemy. Only then can we achieve a transitional government based on freedom and democracy.
No trick can save Biltsiginna from the coming revolution. But Oromo nationalists often wonder: Where are the others? Why is the rest of the country silent while Oromos are revolting? Perhaps they remain victims of the regime’s divide-and-rule tactic.
But it’s time to say: No more sacrificing inclusive freedom fighters for the sake of dictators. Biltsiginna survives by dividing and weakening both the Amhara and Oromo camps.
The Way Forward
How long will the Amhara and Oromo camps allow themselves to be manipulated? The regime is only interested in staying in power, not in any ideology. Its cadres camouflage themselves as:
- Oromo independencists,
- Federalists,
- Amhara unitarists — depending on who they want to confuse.
To identify true allies, we must not look at their words, but at the direction of their political attacks. Are they targeting dictatorship, or are they shooting at each other?
It’s time we promote:
- Unity among those with shared ideology, and
- Alliance among all anti-Biltsiginna forces, even across ideologies.
This includes civil disobedience, public uprising, and, if necessary, armed struggle. Elections under dictatorship are meaningless. Once Biltsiginna falls, the new opposition government must agree on future rules of engagement: either through consensus or referendum — not force.
Post-regime options must be:
- A consensual union of autonomous nations, or
- A referendum on independence vs federalism vs integration.
If force is used to settle disputes, outcomes will be unpredictable — as with Eritrean independence, TPLF’s federalism, or past Amhara-dominated integration. Neither Oromo nor Amhara forces are in a position to impose their vision by force alone.
Hence, compromise is key. Both camps must unite against the dictatorship, not against each other. This united front is what Biltsiginna fears most — and what we must deliver.
The elite on both sides must now wake up and smell the coffee.
Galatooma.
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