A LETTER OF DEMAND TO PASTOR TUNDE BAKARE

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April 20, 2022

Dear Pastor Tunde Bakare

IGBO BOARD OF DEPUTIES VS MR. TUNDE BAKARE

HATE SPEECH, AND INCITEMENT OF GENOCIDE AGAINST THE IGBO PEOPLE OF NIGERIA

We act for Igbo Board of Deputies, a Non-Profit Company “NPC” and its Trustees for the time being “our clients” under whose instructions we address this letter to you.

We have waited reverently for Lent and Easter period to end before addressing this letter to you. It is our instruction not to join you in the desecration of a very sacred and holy Lenten season; it being the bedrock of the Christian faith all over the world. Your hate speech and your premeditated incitement designed for ethnic cleansing of the Igbo people in Nigeria was aired and viewed right at the heart of Lent. You are a pastor of a church indeed.

We have waited without success for you to, own your accord, recant your hate speech and/or withdraw the incitement of genocide against the Igbo people. It is very obvious that your speech on the day was well thought out, planned, and executed so as to achieve the purpose it was designed. These comments were made deliberately at a very fragile and tensed period in the history of Nigeria, when insecurity and killings are rife.

We are advised that on and about April 2022, you on the pulpit of Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, Nigeria “your church” and before a multitude of congregants, worshippers, and viewers all of the world, made inciting comments against the Igbo people in the following manner: “on the day the late Tafawa Balewa was killed, the Igbo soldiers arrested him, removed his turban, poured wine on his head, and forced him to drink and shot him. While he was being killed, he cursed the Igbo race; that they would never govern Nigeria”

We are of the view that your comments on the day were calculated to rouse and stoke hatred against the Igbo by a region of the country. These were the sort of falsehood sold to other regions of Nigeria as part of the hate campaign that justified and resulted in the mass murder of Igbos and subsequent pogrom before, during and after the 1967 Nigeria-Biafra civil war that reportedly claimed over 3 million Igbo lives.

We are advised that your account of the 1966 military coup and in particular, the death of the then Prime Minister of Nigeria, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa is false because you were not present and therefore cannot qualify as a credible witness.

In the circumstance, we have been instructed to demand from you, as we hereby do, to recant your statements using the same pulpit within 7 days from the date hereof. Failing which, we have instructions to approach the appropriate forum, both local and international, for all available legal relief. These actions shall be at your account.

We hope the above does not become necessary, and we do not wish you to enter into this quagmire.

Kindly note that our clients shall enforce their rights and their resolve within the ambit of both domestic and international laws, unless and until you have publicly withdrawn your false comments.

The fact that we have not exhaustively dealt with this matter at present should not be construed as a waiver, omission and/or novation of our clients’ rights. All our clients’ rights are fully reserved.

We hope you find the above in order as we await your prompt reply.

We have attached hereto, the official letter of demand for your perusal

Yours faithfully
Austin Okeke Esq
Okeke Attorneys Johannesburg, South Africa

CC:

United Nations Human Rights Commission,

International Criminal Court,

International Court of Justice,

African Union Human Rights Commission,

ECOWAS Human Rights Commission,

Amongst others.

Dividing Nigeria Is Not The Solution- Rev. Fr. Oluoma

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April 20, 2022

A priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Reverend Father Oluoma Chinenye John in a video on YouTube minutes ago, sent a message to those agitating for Biafra and Oduduwa Republic. The Reverend noted that conflicts are not caused by differences but conflicts are caused because it is human nature.

He therefore added that anyone who thinks the issues in Nigeria will stop if separation is allowed, then such person needs to think again because even those homogeneous tribes that are agitating have their own unresolved internal issues.

According to Rev. Fr. Oluoma from the video: “I know that we have issues in Nigeria but if you think that division is what will solve Nigeria’s problems, then you have to think again. You are probably thinking that conflicts in Nigeria are as a result of our differences. You are simply confusing correlationality with lcausality.

That things are correlated doesn’t mean that they are cursed. That an Igbo man is succeeding in business does not mean it is because of his Igbo nature. That a part is more developed than others does not mean the others are cursed.

Many people keep saying the whites are smarter than us in terms of development and inventions. Why? They sat down to learn the Art of Development & Invention. We need to put all these agitations aside and learn the Art of Governance & Development to grow our nation”.

Soludo Appoints Press Secretary And Others Aburime, Omenugha

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April 20, 2022

Mr Christian Aburime who had been holding the fort on Press Matters for Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been appointed the Chief Press Secretary, Media to the Governor.

Also Dr Nelson Omenugha was appointed Special Adviser on Youth Empowerment Programme.

Among the new appointments released by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment Mr Paul Nwosu, were also a Public Relations guru, Mr Joe Anatune who takes over as MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency.

Others appointed are: Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata MD/CEO ICT Agency; Mr Chike Anyaonu,
MD/CEO of Anambra State Housing Development Corporation, Mr Okey Ezeobi, an architect who takes over as GM/CEO of Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement.

Also, Mr Tochukwu Nweke, a lawyer, was appointed Special Adviser on Legal Matters; popular Nollywood actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu was appointed Special Adviser on Entertainment, Leisure and Tourism.

TO EMMANUEL KANU AND ENTIRE FAMILY OF NNAMDI KANU-Ifeanyi

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April 19, 2022

TO EMMANUEL KANU AND ENTIRE FAMILY OF NNAMDI KANU

Dear Emmanuel Kanu;

It is important I refresh your memory since you and your entire family have decided to go haywire to eliminate, blackmail and damage the reputation of Simon Ekpa. Before you and your brother’s urchins he deceived to Ubini Ukpabi oath start masturbating on social media, let me briefly bring to your notice that I have no relationship whatsoever with Simon Ekpa.

I have never met Simon Ekpa; spoke with him or his accomplices. As a matter of fact; I am not defending Simon Ekpa, but stating the fact for posterity sake.

This open note is as a result of a tweet you made, accusing Simon Ekpa of killing FRSC officers and causing mayhem in entire Southeast. You further copied the tweet to Finish government; putting Simon Ekpa at risk of defamation or arrest. You didn’t inform Finish government the killings started or was instigated by your brother long before Simon Ekpa began his campaign for independent Biafra.

With this note; I want to remind you how killings started in Southeast and the very person to be held responsible hence you have obviously admitted that killings and mayhem are ravaging Southeast. You also admitted these killings are happening for no reason. This is after your brother, Nnamdi Kanu told us the killings are aimed to restore Biafra.

Your extended families have joined the attack; your in-law openly used black magic on Simon Ekpa; the desperation is getting out of hand and this note might help calm nerves. You all want the struggle to die because your brother got arrested. Simon Ekpa the very man fighting for his release became your arch enemy. This is strange, if you people want to negotiate with Biafra, forget it, it’s dead on arrival.

In 2015 Nnamdi Kanu came to limelight with his deceitful lips; we followed him and projected him. We avoided killings and even when people call your now detained brother for attack; he kicked against it, knowing that if attacks are allowed to happen, it would spill out of hand. Again, he has no military experience and incapable of overseeing a coordinated arm struggle.

We were moving on fine until your brother derailed after his release in 2017. From sacking members to having competition and to sustain his enterprise, he began to do desperate things. He knew he has betrayed but to cover up, he ordered killings.

We called on him to resign because he has nothing to offer anymore; abruptly, prophet Nwoko who championed the cause was mysteriously murdered by your brother and henceforth, internal killings dawned on us. Those that try to correct your brother’s wrongs were murdered after being tagged saboteurs. Blood spilled without remorse and your brother reigned supreme.

Your brother initially ran away from Nigeria and began to order his oath enslaved members to kill Fulani herdsmen. He justified his order but when Fulani herdsmen finished in the bush; his killer members switched focus.

End SARS provided an opportunity once more for Nnamdi Kanu to begin the final onslaught. He urged his members to attack police stations and personnel, take their guns and kill them. This order was strictly adhered to and that led to proliferation of arms. He succeeded in arming his members and from there; he was able to officially launch his personal armed wing called ESN that metamorphosed into Unknown Gun Men.

Instead of the seventeen armed ESN to fight Nigerian military for the restoration of Biafra; the scam turned into money donation business. Kanu made millions through his ESN scam and to prove he is on ground, he sent these armed boys to start killing us after killing Fulani. What more do you expect when you arm jobless youths?

However, the killings sustained and ESN having faced criticism decided to use the pseudo name Unknown Gun Men after your brother was arrested. How did you forget Kanu ordered them to burn police stations and kill? Today, that order is carried out and you blame Simon Ekpa.

The genesis of killings in Southeast started from your brother Nnamdi Kanu because he was desperate to ward off competition and continue to be in position of financial donations. He gained so much that he could wear One Million Naira Fendi at the expense of the deaths of our people.

Simon Ekpa is only calling for the continuation of Biafra agitation but the business your brother began in Southeast has overshadowed his genuine move. Before you blackmail and call out Simon Ekpa; you should be able to ensure your brother asked for forgiveness and rightly forgiven.

You lack the locus stand and moral right to attack Simon Ekpa. Simon Ekpa may have stopped the inflow of fraudulent money your family have been living on, but that is not enough to have forgotten your brother Nnamdi Kanu is responsible for everything you accuse Simon Ekpa.

Ifeanyi Chijioke- Independent/Investigative journalist

Address: ifeanyichijioke97@gmail

Anambra: Gunmen Visit Eatery

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April 18, 2022

Unidentified gunmen on Easter Sunday visited Oko community, close to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, invading a fast food joint.

It was gathered that the gunmen came in into Sophia Fast Food, but failed to harm the fun-seekers, who were obviously enjoying themselves for the Easter celebration.

A source said they simply disposed all customers and staff of the eatery of their phones and left the area without any challenge, despite an armoured car and security personnel positioned in the area.

A Facebook user, Iyke Orji said: “Nobody was killed, nobody was shot.

“Even the new police armoured tank Governor Soludo stationed at Oko Police station with new policemen didn’t repel them.

“They came to Sophia fast foods Oko, yes, a fast food. They collected all the phones of people eating there. They now set fire in the frontage of the fast food.

“Sophia fast foods just opened a new branch in Ekwulobia and people are thinking if it was a calculated attempt by competitors,” Orji said.

Attempt to get confirmation from the police public relations officer of Anambra State Police command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga failed as his phone was said not to be reachable at the moment.

Video: Monday Sit At Home: How Far?

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April 18, 2022

A Visionary Leader Builds Institution To Run An Efficient System- Anenugwu

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April 15, 2022

A visionary leader builds institution to run an efficient system .

When Willie Obiano was Governor ,I had expected him to build public school system that will compete with Global colleges in line with his corporate background. But his policy which was in variance with my expectation was to give churches millions of naira as a way of encouraging private sector participation .

A visionary Leader uses public policy to attract the best hands to run public institutions. Go around our public schools today ,you would be disappointed . We hardly have male Teachers in secondary schools because of poor incentive system.

Let us engage our leaders constructively instead of blanket ticket to and in power..

Ndubuisi Anenugwu is an economist and Deputy Leader of GGM

Breaking:Anambra not yet an oil producing state – Soludo

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April 15, 2022

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has again disagreed with his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano, over handover notes.

Soludo had while interacting with the team of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, a World Bank assisted project, in Awka, Anambra State on Wednesday said the state was not yet an oil producing state.

Obiano had in the twilight of his government told journalists in his Aguleri hometown that one of his bequests to Soludo was handing over to him a state with an oil producing status.

Obiano had said he received approval of the presidency for Anambra to be recognised as an oil-producing state.

He showed a letter addressed to him (Obiano) on August 24, 2021, and signed by its Secretary, Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission Secretary, under the Presidency, Mr. M B. Shehu, where the Commission approved the attribution of about 11 oil wells to Anambra State. The oil wells include Nzam 1, Alo 1, Ogbu 1, Ameshi 1,2,3,4 and Enyie 1,2,3,4.

He vouched that the state would start receiving payment in that respect from March 13.

But Soludo, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, at the interaction, made it clear that the state was yet to be fully assented among oil producing state in the country.

That was the second time Soludo had disagreed with Obiano over the latter’s handover note. Obiano had claimed that the state was not indebted to anybody; but Soludo some days after his inauguration said he inherited a debt of over N100bn.

On the NEWMAP project in the state, the governor said Anambra State had paid her counterpart funds to the tune of N700m.

He explained that for now, Anambra State was cash-strapped and managing the little fund at its disposal.

He said, “The N700m counterpart funds paid by the state government show that we recognised the part you have played in Anambra State.

“Initially, the state had 960 gully erosion sites, but with the NEWMAP effort, it has reduced to 947 after the successful completion of eight sites and five near-completion in some of the most affected communities.

While commending the Work Bank for assisting the state in controlling the ravaging erosion menace through the NEWMAP, the governor noted that the menace had been a source of hindrance to development in the state.

The Taskforce Team Leader of NEWMAP Nigeria, Dr. Joy Agene, said the team was in Anambra State for the 2022 NEWMAP AF-ICRM Conference in Awka, for the inspection of the projects done so far in the state and to have a face-face interaction with beneficiaries in communities.

She said NEWMAP had been in Anambra State for 10 years and was expected to complete her mission in June 2022.

Source: Odogwublog

JUST IN: Gunmen Storm Imo Community, Kill INEC Staff

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April 14, 2022

Gunmen earlier today stormed Nkwo Ihitte market in Imo State and attacked adhoc staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Reports says the gunmen numbering about 12 attacked the INEC staffs when they were registering members of the community for the forth coming general elections in 2023.

It was reported that the INEC officer in charge of the registration process was shot by the gunmen.

According to the report, an eyewitness, Chief Okpegbuo, said: “We had all gathered in the village square in obedience to the directive that we should come out en masse to register.

“Not long we queued, the Gunmen came in, shot sporadically, hoarded many into a room with a threat to kill them while others scampered for safety.”

As at the time of this report, one person have been confirmed killed while the total number of casualty is still unclear.

Source: Dailytimes

Buhari Sympathising with Bandits- Ayo Adebanjo

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April 14, 2022

The leader of Pan Yoruba movement, Chief Pa Ayo Adebanjo has blasted the president, Mohammadu Buhari for the ongoing carnage in the country.

Adebanjo said the president knows those responsible for these killings and has done nothing about it.

The president knows these people and has been protecting them. When we first said these are Fulanis, the president said no, they’re not. When it became obvious that the perpetrators of these crimes are Fulanis, he said they’re foreign Fulanis from other Arab countries

The elderstatesmen who made these statements when he appeared on AriseTv Newsday on Thursday said “the president knows our enemies and attackers and he treats them with kids glove. Even when they’ve given him the names of these people, what did he do?” he asked.

On the call by Northern Elders for Buhari to step down, the Afenifere leader said “Buhari should have gone 5 years ago because he doesn’t want to solve the problem of the country.”

He blasted Nigerian leader and the led for being very docile in the face of all the atrocities happening in the country. He wondered why Nigerians haven’t taken to the streets like in other countries.

He also expressed his support for state police and said that the constitution has to be rewritten before the conduct of 2023 election.

(Journalist101)