Monday, 28 March 2016
Friday, 18 March 2016
BIAFRA: IPOB PRESS RELEASE: NOW THAT THE NIGERIAN ARMY HAVE ADMITTED THAT THEY KILLED UNARMED BIAFRANS, WHAT NEXT?
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| Dr. Chukwuemeka C. Iroanya |
Today, 17th of March 2016, the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff and Borno State born Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, openly confessed and admitted that soldiers of the Nigerian Army opened fire and killed defenceless Biafrans who were conducting prayer sessions inside the football field of Ngwa High Schoool, Aba in Abia state in Biafraland. This genocidal action of the Nigerian Army happened on February 9, 2016. According to Nigeria’s Punch Newspaper, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai argued that his “soldiers could not have opened fire on the activists without provocation.” The Army Chief further stated that “We have our rules of engagement, the troops cannot just open fire.”
While dismissing the constitutionally-backed respect for human right and sanctity of human lives as guaranteed in section-33 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, Lt.-Gen. Buratai boasted that “in situations that entail the use of fire, the protection of human rights does not apply.” In his display of crass ignorance of the Constitution and the Laws of Nigeria, the Army Chief surmised that “the 1999 Constitution, and the Armed Forces Act, all provided for the use of force when necessary.” But we could not locate in any of the 320 sections and seven schedules of the 1999 Constitution, which section that supported the dastardly acts of his soldiers. Neither did we find in any of the 292 sections and four schedules of the Armed Forces Act, CAP – A20 LFN 2004, where it stipulated the shooting of unarmed peaceful civilians in peacetime within the Federation of Nigeria. In addition, the civilized world will be interested to know what the Nigerian Army’s Rules of Engagement (ROE) are when confronted with Christians praying in a secluded ground.
In his conclusion, Lt.-Gen. Buratai assured that “we are already investigating it. When such incidents involve the loss of lives we usually conduct an investigation – that is our procedure.” From every word in the confessions of Lt.-Gen. Buratai, it is now indisputable that unarmed Biafrans were mowed down by the Nigerian soldiers. The Indigenous People of Biafra do hereby demand the convocation of an impartial investigative team and NOT the group hurriedly set up by the Army Chief considering that the Army is the aggressor in this case. We further assert that the only credible entity which can carry out in-depth investigation is the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The so-called investigating team arranged by the Chief of Army Staff is foundationally riddled with conflict of interest and lacks the moral compass to conduct quality investigation in a case of this magnitude. Therefore, the United Nations Human Rights Commission and other allied organizations should intervene and work with the ICC to conduct a thorough investigation now that the Nigerian Army through Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai have confessed that they actually shot and killed unarmed Biafrans at Aba on the 9th of February 2016.
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| Barrister Emma Mezu |
Signed:
Barrister Emma Nmezu & Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya
Spokespersons for IPOB
Monday, 14 March 2016
Monday, 7 March 2016
Sunday, 6 March 2016
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Sunday, 28 February 2016
Monday, 1 February 2016
SECOND DAY OF THE ONE MILLION PHONE CALLS CAMPAIGN TO the UN, USA Gov;t 2nd FEBRUARY, 2016
Sequel to our One Million Phone call by Biafrans and members of IPOB worldwide to World governments and Leaders, we hereby urge all Biafrans to pick up their Phones and do the needful. Let the world know our plight and the atrocities Buhari and his agents are committing against Biafrans. Here is what to do.
CALL ALLERT!
Biafrans, Friends, and Well Wishers
Starting Monday February 1 through Friday February 5, 2016, we intend to, and shall awake the Government of the United States of America to the plight of Biafrans.
Please endeavor to make phone calls starting this Monday, from (3pm to 11pm Biafra time), 9am to 5pm (US EST) , to Barack Obama, President of USA and United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon
When you call, you don't need to say much—just politely deliver the main points of the petition or just use the example below.
“Hello, my name is (------) I’m calling to appeal to the President to:
1. Condemn the ongoing crimes against the humanity of Biafrans by the current President of Nigeria;
2. Free the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra and other Biafrans arbitrarily incarcerated for peacefully demonstrating;
3. Support freedom and independence of Biafra. Thank you!”
Then, help me keep track of how many calls have been made by clicking here: http://petitions.moveon.org/tools/call.html
The UN &US Gov’t Phone Numbers are as follows
1. President Barack Obama, White House | +1 202 456 1111 |
2. US Congress/Capitol US Congress Direct Number | +1 202-224-3121 +1 202-225-4361 |
3. United Nations Secretary General: Ban Ki-moon | +1 212 963 1234 |
4. Speaker of House of Representatives: Paul Ryan | +1 202 225-0600 |
5. Republican Majority Leader: Kevin McCarthy | +1 202-225-4000 |
6. Democratic Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi | +1 202 225-0100 |
7. USA Senate President: Orrin Hatch | +1(202) 224-5251 |
8. Republican Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell | +1 (202) 224 2541 |
9. Democratic Minority Leader: Harry Reid Phone | |
10. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee : Chairman, Senator Bob Corker; Senator James E Risch; Senator Marco Rubio; Senator Ben Cardin; Senator Barbara Boxer | +1 202 224 4651 |
11. US House Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations: Chairman, Ed Royce; Ranking Member: Eliot L. Engel | +1 (202) 225-5021 |
12. Secretary of State: John Kerry: From USA, call From overseas | 888 407 4747 +1 202 501 4444 |
BIAFRANS, ITS NOW OR NEVER
BY BIAFRA WRITTERS
BY BIAFRA WRITTERS
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Activists Intensify Attacks On Oil Pipelines in Biafra Land
Chevron Nigeria Limited and other oil companies in the riverside areas of Delta state are shutting down their operations on Saturday after another wanton destruction of oil facilities crippled a large portion of production.
It was gathered that the major crude and gas line to the Chevron Tank Farm in Escravos were hit overnight by militants in the wake of Government Ekpemupolo’s face-off with the EFCC.
Although Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) denied responsibility for the earlier attack on Friday morning, source in the area and security operatives believe that he is masterminding the attacks.
The attack started hours after an arrest order was issued on him by a Federal High Court.
It was gathered that major assets of Chevron and other indigenous oil firms in the area were hit in the overnight attacks.
It was learnt that the gas line from Olero creeks to Escravos were hit.
The main crude line from Makaraba through Otunana, Abiteye and others were also reportedly put out of operation by the hoodlums.
As at the time of this report on Saturday morning, it could not be ascertained if the fire that erupted at Odidi pipeline after Friday morning attack had been extinguished.
Wednesday, 6 January 2016
Sunday, 6 December 2015
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Biafra: Agitation And "Divide-And-Rule" Tactics Of The Hausa-Fulani & Yoruba
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| Biafran Patriot posing with the Biafran & UN Flags |
For weeks now, the issue of Biafra agitation has been at the front burner in the polity. Every vendor’s stand has been turned into a theatre of arguments by persons who spend hours analysing the fresh Biafra movement being championed by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). Almost every known and unknown columnist has written in support or against Biafra’s resuscitation and detention of Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
I embarked on this intellectual exercise to express my thoughts about Biafra agitation and where the struggle is heading, especially where spin doctors who are known agents of divide-and-rule have gone back to their age-long tactics. The major target of these divide-and-rule elements which tend to cry more than the bereaved is to Igbonise the struggle of Biafra restoration by using the instrumentality of the media to tag Biafra agitation Igbo “affair”. The irony of the debate is that majority of those divide-and-rule advocates are non-Biafrans. I think the future or restoration of Biafra should strictly be left for peoples of region to decide.
I would like to expose some of the antics of these divide-and-rule agents, who are only out to create division amongst us. The following thought-provoking questions would help in highlighting my submission: Why is it that the Hausa/ Fulani which comprise major ethnic groups in Northern Nigeria are always seen as one indivisible people, rather than Hausa and Fulani? Why do we have South-South as a geo-political zone carved out of old Eastern region, but nothing like North-North in Northern Nigeria? How did the creators of this South-South mantra invent the word that is not in line with known cardinal points in geography? Why is there Niger-Delta in the South but nothing like North-Sahara in the North? Why is there only one Northern Governors Forum, but South-East, South-West and South-South Governors Forum in the South?
Why do we have Northern Elders Forum(NEF) but hardly Southern Elders Forum?Someone should put on his thinking cap by now.
Why do we have Northern Elders Forum(NEF) but hardly Southern Elders Forum?Someone should put on his thinking cap by now.
Yoruba as one of the major tribes in Nigeria has roots in North-Central states of Kwara and Kogi—which are outside Yoruba-dominated region of South-West. Yet, the Yoruba in Kogi and Kwara are seen as full-fledged Yoruba-speaking people with their customs and traditions. There is nothing like Kogi and Kwara Yoruba.
In line of this thought process, why would divide-and-rule propagandists keep referring to the Igbo in Delta and Rivers states as Delta or Rivers Igbo with sole purpose of creating division between them and their brothers and sisters in the South-East?
The unfortunate angle in this scenario is that so many of our brothers and sisters born after the civil war bought into this gimmick unknowingly until now. The emergence of Radio Biafra has help to deconstruct this mountain of falsehood and deflate the balloon of fallacies bandied by divide-and-rule campaigners who now termed undiluted and unalloyed truth emanating from Radio Biafra as “hate speeches”, what an irony!
I have asked these questions several times without getting reasonable answers: why do we have BBC Hausa Service broadcasting in the Northern Nigeria and there is no BBC Yoruba Service and Igbo Service or Ijaw Service broadcasting in the West or East? Who is afraid of Radio Biafra? Could the difference between BBC Hausa Service and Radio Biafra be that one is propagating divide-and-rule antics cum born-to-rule ideology, while later is championing restoration of rights of Indigenous people of Biafra via self-determination as enshrined in the United Nations Chatter? Where were those anti-Radio Biafra elements when Radio ‘Chanji’ setup by the APC apologists in the North before the presidential election with sole aim of inciting Northerners against President Jonathan?
Former President Jonathan lost the last presidential election as a hero but the campaign that preceded the election unified the entire old Eastern region for once since after the Nigeria-Biafran war.
It is on record that Igbo sacrificed a lot to ensure re-election for Jonathan during the campaign not because of government survive but as result of the umbilical cord intertwining them with other ethnic nationalities of old Eastern region.
It is on record that Igbo sacrificed a lot to ensure re-election for Jonathan during the campaign not because of government survive but as result of the umbilical cord intertwining them with other ethnic nationalities of old Eastern region.
For our brothers and sisters in the so-called South South; Who murdered Ken Saro Wiwa; who killed Isaac Adaka Boro; Who ordered the invasion and massacre of thousands of innocent people of Odi in Bayelsa State?
The time has come for all lovers of freedom and prosperity in old Eastern should to stand up and be counted. There is a time when silence is no longer golden.
By Nwobodo Chidiebere
Source: Daily Times
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
BREAKING NEWS: HAPPENING NOW!!! NIGERIAN ARMY, NAVY AND POLICE SHOOTING UNARMED BIAFRANS AT ONITSHA,
BREAKING NEWS:
HAPPENING NOW!!! NIGERIAN ARMY, NAVY AND POLICE SHOOTING UNARMED BIAFRANS AT ONITSHA,
The International community are hereby put on notice about the orgy of violence which the Nigeria law enforcement agents and armed forces are unleashing on innocent unarmed Biafrans. We therefore wish to state categorically here that Biafrans have the right to self defense in the face of this unprecedented wave of violence.
The Deputy Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra Mazi Uche Mefor and the Directorate of State of Indigenous People of Biafra hereby enjoin all IPOB members in Biafra Land and in the diaspora to remain resolute and determined and keep on protesting until our Leader and Director Nnamdi Kanu is released. Members of the public are hereby asked to assist the protesters with food materials, Medicals and water to sustain the struggle.
Biafrans are determine to shun any amount of intimidation or harassment from the Nigerian murderous agents to continue pressing on till Biafra is restored. The blood of our fallen Heroes shall never be in vain. Long live Biafran.
Written By Ikechukwu Nworisa
By BIAFRA WRITERS
Breaking news!!!!! Live update!! Army, Navy and police are shooting at unarmed Pro-Biafra at River Niger bridge Onitsha
Breaking news!!!!! Live update!! Army, Navy and police are shooting at unarmed Pro-Biafra at River Niger bridge Onitsha
The news reaching us now is that Nigeria Army, Navy and police are shooting at unarmed Pro-Biafra protesting at River Niger bridge Onitsha at this very hour of the morning 1:00 am on the 2/12/2015, Many causalities from an eyewitness, the number of causalities is yet unknown.
Where is the humanity? Where is the United Nations? We Biafra does not need to fight a second time to gain their freedom; the United Nation knows this fact. Those that are benefiting from Nigeria are paying huge amounts to the United Nations and the westerners to bury the matter.
WARNING TO INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE OVER DETENTION OF IPOB in Abuja
The Indigenous People of Biafra protesters are been attacked, by the Zoo Nigeria Soldiers and Police. Our member said, some Northern Youths are involved in the attack, although no critical situation hasbeen reported.
Monday, 30 November 2015
Biafra: I’m Ready To Abdicate Throne For Biafra – Eze Kanu, Nnamdi Kanu’s Father
As the River Nile runs from Victoria in Uganda to Egypt, so activism runs in the family of the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. From the monarch himself, His Royal Majesty, Eze Sir I. O. Kanu, Eze Ikputu of Afara Ukwu Ibeku in Umuahia, to the least of his children, it’s all the same blue blood of activism permanently glued in their veins. In the early 1990s, Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel, spearheaded the agitation for the reduction of school fees. Now Nnamdi, is leading a group to demand the freedom of Biafra.
In this interview, their father, HRH Eze Kanu, who said it was activism that made him represent his area three times as Councillor, said he was ready to abdicate his throne over the course for which his son is being detained.
Excerpts:
How do you feel concerning your son appearing in court last week?
I’m very happy that he was brought to court on Monday (last week). From what I heard, as I was not able to go because of my health, I was impressed at least my family members were able to see him.
You may have had high hopes your son would be released last week, but he was not. How do you react to this failed expectation?
Well, it’s true that his release has taken time, but every Biafran in Abuja, I learnt, was protesting that he be released. Even those of them that were not on their Biafran uniform later changed to it, flying their flags and also chanting that he should be released. It made me sad that he was not released because I expected them to release him on that very day, but it didn’t come through, instead they adjourned the case.
Do you think it is just for him to continue to be in custody?
No, I don’t see any reason they should not obey the order, which granted him bail; they should not continue to detain him. He is not supposed to be in cell any more.
What’s your appeal to the Federal Government?
I’m appealing to the Federal Government and (President Muhammadu) Buhari) in particular to release my son because he is not fighting with arms; he is just talking with his mouth. Also, half of Nigerians believe that he has not done any wrong and he should be released. Buhari should tamper justice with mercy and release him because he has not come to destroy, rather he wants to set things right. If Biafra is granted, there is nothing Nigerians will look for in Biafra that they will not get; the same is applicable to Biafrans. Using the case of Lot of Abraham as an example, we want peace. We are not the same as the northerners; so I don’t see any reason any one who knows the right thing will not do it. If we go to other countries, we will see how they gained their independence.
Will you advice your son to stop the Biafran pursuit for his freedom?
No, I will not. Biafra is not only applicable to my family; it is for everyone.
Would you abdicate your throne as condition for Biafra to be realised?
Yes, even in the next 24 hours I will agree if that is the condition necessary for Biafrans to be free. My kingship is not as important as Biafran freedom.
Why is Biafra so important to you?
Biafra is important to me because there is nothing greater than one’s freedom. Yes, we are just like slaves the way we are. For example, the newly appointed ministers, can’t you see we are rejected. All the positions we are supposed to get they shared among themselves; so I want Biafra.
What word do you have for your son, Nnamdi?
I am asking him to be patient; what we do not get today might be got tomorrow. Nothing is going to happen to him, by Gods grace. Let him be careful with the food and water he takes there because they can kill him through any means possible. Even if he dies today, many others will rise for the actualisation of Biafra till the end, but we don’t pray for such to happen.
Source: The Sun News
Sunday, 29 November 2015
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