IPOB Clashes With Police: Police Account
POLICE GIVES ACCOUNT OF CLASH WITH IPOB MEMBERS IN ENUGU
The Police Command in Enugu State says four persons were feared dead during security agencies and members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) clash on Sunday in Enugu.
Briefing newsmen on the incident on Sunday 23/08/2020, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmed Abdurrahman, said that police arrested five IPOB members involved in the clash, which started at the early hours of Sunday.
Abdurrahman said that the civil unrest caused by the mayhem disrupted human and vehicular activities for hours in the Enugu-Abakaliki Road precisely within the Emene community in the outskirt of Enugu metropolis.
He said that the Department of State Security (DSS) went on a covert operation in a particular location in Emene early Sunday morning; but they were overwhelmed and two of their officials abducted by the IPOB members.
According to him, the DSS have to call in the police for their rescue; and the police have to call in the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force to quell the escalating mayhem quickly.
“This morning I received a distress call that IPOB members were firing sporadically on the air and scaring people along the Enugu-Abakaliki Road precisely in Emene community axis of the road.
“The police quickly mobilized its officers and men from Divisions, Units and Area Command led by the Police Area Commander Metro that when to the scene but they were faced with heavy gun firing from the IPOB members and the police responded appropriately.
“However, in the cause of the development; I also invited the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force, since we operate in unison and synergy, to ensure we restore normalcy quickly in that axis of Enugu,’’ he said.
The commissioner said that the police was able to rescue one of the DSS officials in a building they held him and some other policemen hostage.
“However, four persons lost their lives. These included two persons – which one was hacked to death with matchet and one innocent passerby set ablaze.
“Many of the IPOB members also escaped with bullet wounds in the gun duel that ensued between the security agencies and the miscreants (IPOB members),’’ he said.
He urged all hospitals in the state to accept and treat anybody with bullet wound; but ensure they also report the person to the nearest police station.
“The command has started tracing people with bullet wounds.
“If a hospital does not report to the police, if discovered, the health facility or hospital will be termed to be aiding and abetting criminality.
“We want to ensure that everybody involved in today’s mayhem and unnecessary killings are brought to book and taking to court to face the full weight of the law,’’ he said.
Abdurrahman, however, said that IPOB remained a proscribed group, urging the members of the group to renounce their membership and join other law abiding Nigerians to live peacefully.
“IPOB members have two options, either they resign their militancy and live in peace with others or they should quietly leave Enugu State for us in peace,’’ he warned.
However, in an interview with one of the IPOB members arrested by the police, one Ebube Agu, alleged that the members were only doing martial art training for self-defense before they were accosted by officials of the DSS.
Agu also alleged that IPOB members were not armed as claimed by the police.
IPOB: You Are Planning A Coup D’etat, Emeka Gift Tells Uche-Mefor
The former National Coordinator of IPOB in Ivory Coast and the director of Family Writers Press International, Emeka Gift has accused the deputy leader of the separatist movement, Uche-Mefor of planning to usurp and form a parallel government in IPOB. This weighty allegation is coming after another member of the group, Bright Chimezie Ishinwa called for the immediate resignation of Uche-Mefor for giving out sensitive information to the perceived enemies of the movement.
Our correspondent had earlier reported about a looming storm in the group after Uche-Mefor called for a change of attitude and approach among it’s members. His appeals seems to have infuriated some members of the DOS who doesn’t want any form of reasonable change in the status quo.
Emeka Gift who is popularly known as a purveyor of fake news could not hold back his frustration and anger over what he tagged “destructive card of division” which is been orchestrated by some principal officers of the movement.
In a statement obtained by bvi channel , Emeka Gift said, “Our loyalty goes to the dead not the living. In freedom fighting no body stays on the fence, either you are with us or you are against us. I don’t want you to love me, keep your love to yourself and watch me. No body stays on the fence as long you have leadership position in the struggle”.
“I am a fighter, I owe nobody any apologies. We are learned and we must be loyal to one man, the pointer of this struggle Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. I have gotten enough information with me and I know the game plans of the enemies within to psychologically and emotionally throw destructive card of division that IPOB and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are not carrying everybody along”.
“I didn’t come to IPOB to attract personal love keep that to yourself, my hindrance was my position as National coordinator and now this burden has been lifted, I will expose the hidden parallel government in IPOB waiting to explode”.
“Most of you don’t know that coup d etat is being planed and gradually being executed while these hypocrites come out in public to say they are with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu when in actual sense they have planted their parallel government within IPOB waiting to strike”.
“I am one of those that fought hard to keep our Deputy as the deputy leader when Clifford and Omimio concluded plans to remove him as Deputy Leader. That Deputy I strongly fought for has changed completely, forget him saying on Radio Biafra that he is with our leader, that is not true. He doesn’t accord with our leader”.
“They have their own parallel government in IPOB, they have their own separate Directorate of State different from that of IPOB under Mazi Nnamdi Kanu”
“They have coordinators and zonal coordinators loyal to them. The coordinators loyal to them create unfavorable environment to coordinators loyal to IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Sometimes these principal officers will be unjustly victimized and removed and these cabals loyal to the awaiting parallel government takes over”.
“It is ongoing in Biafra land, many can testify what am saying because it is a statement of fact, they are everywhere in Biafra land. They are battling to take over West Africa IPOB and gradually they are succeeding”.
He also berated the attitude of finance officers of the movement. He accused them of double standard in their dealings. Emeka wondered why the same finance officers that warned IPOB principal officers not to owe several months of monthly dues will also condone a zonal coordinator that is owing 2 years monthly dues in Ivory Coast.
He said, “This particular zonal coordinator in question is the overall coordinator of these parallel government within IPOB in West Africa. He is unremovable despite that he owe over 2 years monthly dues”.
“This same zonal coordinator contacted the whole of West African coordinators on the order of Africa rep and asked them to forward to him 5 members of their executives which will be added to a forum called “ARF”. Some complied while some turned him down. In that forum they will tutor you rebellion against the existing IPOB under Mazi Nnamdi”.
“If you doubt the authenticity of my information contact the whole West Africa coordinators and make your own personal and private investigation”.
“The loyalty of Onyeibe the African rep goes to our Deputy leader Mazi Uche Mefor and not to our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. It is clear facts”.
“The same way I fought to protect our Deputy when Clifford and Co wanted to remove him is the same way I will fight to protect Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB from hypocrites”.
Source: Elombah
Biafra Is Non-negotiable, Uwazuruike Tells Northern Youth Leaders
Leader of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) Yerima Shettima, with his Northern youths entourage expressed support for Bim-Massob in their non violence posture towards Biafra agitation.
Shettima’s AYCF is the biggest and most influential youth organisation in northern Nigeria. In solidarity visit to Biafra at Owerri, Biafra seat of power. He expressed the essence of their movement with the chairman of Hausa representing South east and South South, all the chairmen of Hausa representing Five states in the south east and other leaders from the North.
In a statement at Biafra seat of power on Friday , August 21, Shettima said if Biafra will separate from Nigeria, let it be without violence, let there be a peaceful separation so that there will be respect among nations that will emerge from Nigeria.
Shettima also reaffirmed his support to father of Biafra nation, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike saying : “We are together in this struggle as a brother and we are in it to fight the common enemy together, as he appeals for protection of Hausa people and their properties in Biafra land”.
Shetima also disclosed the reasons behind 90 days quit notice to igbo people leaving in the North, said that they used the quit notice to expose few elements in the south east parading themselves as leaders of Biafra.
He promised the people of Biafra that nothing will happen to Biafra people and their properties in the North in the process of peaceful separation of Biafra from Nigeria.
Recall that the Coalition of Northern Youth Groups were on June 06, 2017 said the Igbo should quit the north before October and that the northerners were seeking their independent and freedom from Igbo whom they described as ‘barbaric, uncultured, criminals and breakers of law.’
They equally said in the video that they will no longer be disposed to co-exist with the Igbos and shall take definite steps to end partnership by pulling out of the current federal arrangement.
Biafra media reporters equally gathered that Northern Elders Forum through the statement issued by their spokesperson, Ango Adullahi has backed Arewa youths in their quit notice to Igbo living in the north.
But towards August of the same year, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) withdrew the quit notice handed down to the Igbos living in the Northern part of the country, noting that the group came under intense pressure from concerned Nigerians.
The father of Biafra nation, Ijele Ndigbo, Iron Man of Africa who gave the Northern youth leaders a massage to take home to their people, said that the issue of Biafra is not negotiable and what Nigeria government should be talking about now is the negotiations for relationships between Biafra government and Nigeria government.
He promised the Northern youth leaders at Biafra seat of power that every Hausa in Biafra land is saved and if anybody from Biafra land touches any Hausa people in Biafra land, leave the fight for me as he assured the Northern visitors.
” I have the capacity to protect your people in Biafra land,” Ijele Ndigbo stated.
The father of the nation, Biafra calls on Hausa investors to come to Biafra land and invest. “We shall welcome you people in Biafra, ” chief Dr. Ralph Uwazuruike concluded.
Storm In IPOB: Resign Now Uche-Mefor ~ Bright Chimezie
A storm is gathering in IPOB as one of it’s frontline members, Bright Chimezie Ishinwa has called for the immediate resignation of their deputy leader, Uche Mefor after he appealed for a change of attitude and approach to Biafra question. Chimezie accused the deputy leader of the proscribed movement of giving IPOB perceived enemies information to talk down on the group.
It could be recall that Uche Mefor in the last two months has been very critical of the actions and attitude of some of the members of the group. Recently, he accused some group of cabals in IPOB of causing trouble and deviating from the original vision of the movement. Mefor’s revelations however has raised a lot of questions concerning the sincerity of the people leading the proscribed group.
On the other hand, Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the separatist movement during his broadcast last week announced to his followers that, there will be serious overhauling of the group’s structure and that only those who are called will stand the test of time. This announcement has caused immense tension among IPOB sympathizers. Although, reactions from different quarters over the announcement of Nnamdi Kanu shows that it’s followers have been fractured into different factions.
Investigation by our correspondent also shows that there is an obvious crack in the leadership structure of the movement. One of the leaders of the group who doesn’t want his name on print authoritatively told our correspondent that all is not well and if precautionary measures are not taken to arrest the ugly situation, IPOB might be completely consumed. “We are only asking for a change in approach. The present method is only dragging us back. Anything short of the above demand will force us to withdraw our support”, he said.
Moreover, a lot of IPOB members have deserted the movement after discovering the high rate of inconsistency in the leadership structure. Many of them who deserted the group have continue to criticise Nnamdi Kanu whom they tagged a serial liar. But IPOB leader who appear to be too sure of restoring Biafra keep reassuring his followers that Biafra will be restored in 2020.
According to reports, many IPOB members have started preparing to welcome Biafra by December as mixed reactions have continue to trail the whole saga. This is not the first time the fugitive leader of IPOB has made such promise. Investigation shows that he made the same promise in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 without any of these promises seeing the light of the day. Political observers still believe that Nnamdi Kanu is only making all these bogus promises just to keep his followers on hostage while millions of naira enters into his coffers through monthly contributions of his poor members.
Source: elombah
Alert:Ndiukwuenu -Illegal Sale Of Land In Anambra State
It has come to the knowledge of the Stakeholders of Ndiukwuenu Community that a certain George-Lyn & Co, Estate Surveyors & Valuers, No. 10 Sen. Uche Ekwunife Crescent, Iyiagu Estate, Awka is currently conniving with some criminal elements in Ndiukwuenu Town to sell portions of land belonging to the Community. All efforts made to stop George-Lyn & Co to desist from this illegal activity did not yield any fruit.
We want to inform the general public that it is a criminal offense for George-Lyn & Co to sell portions of land belonging to a community without the consent of the Stakeholders or the community. Anyone doing business with George-Lyn & Co on the said land is doing so at his or her own risk. Anyone who already bought land from George-Lyn & Co should demand a refund of his or her money as such a venture is futile. The community will reclaim their land at the appointed time, whether the said land is developed or not.
Ndiukwuenu community land is the subject of many crises emanating largely from the activities of George-Lyn & Co with their criminal connivers. These hoodlums have swindled unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money through illegal selling of community lands.
The public is advised to be wary of the activities of George-Lyn & Co and their cohorts who mask as the custodians of Ndiukwuenu land to defraud victims.
Ndiukwuenu land is currently the bone of contention of several ongoing court cases none of which has been resolved. For clarifications please contact the lawyers handling the land cases of Ndiukwuenu or consult the Stakeholders of the community. Anyone in doubt of the contending issues and controversies surrounding Ndiukwuenu Town should see Sun Newspaper of August 20, 2020, Page 8.
Mali Coup: ECOWAS,UN, AU Mount Pressure
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) to sustain sufficient pressures on the Malian military to force a return to constitutional governance.
Buhari stated this while speaking at a virtual ECOWAS Extraordinary Session on the Situation in Mali in Abuja, yesterday.
He described the military intervention as setback for regional diplomacy.
The president also joined ECOWAS Heads of State and governments in calling for the immediate release of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and a return to constitutional order in the country.
“I am pleased that ECOWAS, EU, UN and France issued strongly worded statements against the action of the Malian military. The events in Mali are great setbacks for regional diplomacy which have grave consequences for peace and security of West Africa. I am pleased therefore, that this Extraordinary Summit, holding to discuss pathways to the debacle we face today in Mali, is most timely and appropriate.
“The closure of borders already called for by ECOWAS should be our first line of action. We need to isolate series of sanctions-regimes that can create and sustain sufficient pressures on the military to force a return to constitutional governance. The critical issues for resolution in the Malian crisis had been aptly captured as the four-point pathways to peace. Within that context, and if all parties to the crisis were to abide by those recommendations, the developments now on ground would have been avoided.
“ECOWAS, the AU, and the UN should not stand by, while the situation deteriorates. Thus far, their strong statements of condemnation are sincerely appreciated and I urge them to continue to walk this route together with us until sanity returns to Mali with the restoration of Civil Administration,” he noted.
The president said he was sad by the development, insisting that the arrest of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, his prime minister and senior members of his government which resulted in the forceful resignation of the president as well as the dissolution of the parliament are illegal and stand condemned.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari promised that Nigeria would continue to support the decisions of ECOWAS.
“The action of the military in Mali has regrettably foisted on us as a sub-region, the need to decide the options that will be consistent with the provisions of the Protocol on Good Governance and Democracy, which ECOWAS, AU, and the UN subscribe to.”
Source : SUN
IPOB Customary Govt Appoints Envoy To Malaysia
The Customary Government of Indigenous People of Biafra has appointed an Envoy and Administrator to Malaysia.
The Customary Government also announced the appointment of two attaches who will be working with the Administrator in the South East Asian country.
According to a letter dated 19th August 2020, and addressed to the Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Hamzah Zainudin, Dr Ray Ikechukwu Jacob has been appointed to manage the affairs of the Biafran people in the country.
The letter was signed by
Barrister Emeka John Chigozie Emekesiri, Chairman of the Governing Council
Customary Government of Indigenous People of Biafra.
Dr Jacob it said, is a Research Fellow, Educationist, an ordained clergyman and a former staff of the University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It also introduced Mr Uchenna Kenechukwu Delavega Anyakora, a First Class graduate of Information Technology, from the University of New Castle, Malaysia as its Director of Security and Allied Matters (attache).
Mr Tochukwu Camillus Egbosi on his part, was also appointed as the Director of Trade & Socio-Political Affairs, of the Biafran people in Malaysia.
Egbosi is also a graduate of Computer Science & Cyber Security, Lincoln University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Barrister Emeka Emekesiri explained in the letter that the appointments became necessary, as most Nigerians in Malaysia are actually Biafrans, whose affairs can be better managed by the Envoy, who can assist the Malaysian Government in managing their internal affairs.
The Letter of Introduction further read; “We are the custodians of the Customary Government of Indigenous People of Biafra which oversees and manages the affairs of the remnants of the Biafrans who are scattered in all parts of the world on self-exile since after the war between Biafra and Nigeria in 1970. Following the collapse of the Republic of Biafra and the loss of her sovereignty, some of our people who could not endure the persecutions and humiliations we faced and still face in Nigeria went on self-exile to foreign countries.
“Others who could not escape the ordeals remained in their homeland and were granted the Nigerian citizenship and permitted to practise their Customary Law pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Thus, we are Nigerians by citizenship and subject to the Nigerian law but Biafrans by indigenous identity and practising our Customary Law under the Nigerian Legal System until we gain independence by due process of law. We are therefore a nation within a nation-state.
“The Biafrans have migrated to all parts of the world in their great numbers. We can confirm that there is a large Biafran Community in Malaysia. Also, the Biafran Babies who were evacuated from the war and carried to various countries of the world to save them from starvation and death have now grown to large communities desiring to reconnect with their ancestral roots.
“It is therefore with great pleasure that we introduce our Customary Government Envoy and Administrator in Malaysia”, it stated in part.
Recall that in July 2020, the Customary Government of Biafra also appointed an Envoy and Administrator for the Republic of South Africa.