Abia North: Kalu’s Candidature Good For Igbo Race, Says Ohaneze

The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Ralph Obioha, has cautioned the duo of Chief Igariwey and Dr. Nwaorgu against making comments on behalf of the body, noting that they both lack the official status to make decisions for the group.

He made this declaration while reacting to a counter-statement issued by Dr. Nwaorgu stating that Ohaneze denies endorsing the candidature of the former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu.

Obioha explained that the endorsement of the businessman-cum-politician for Abia North Senatorial rerun is not out of place taking into consideration his contributions to the Igbo cause‎ and Nigeria in general.
According to the Chairman, it is unfortunate that Nwaorgu has the effrontery despite the expiration of his tenure as Secretary General of the body, to speak for Ohaneze Ndigbo when he has no official capacity nor moral right to do so.

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Obioha remarked, “considering our objective of repositioning the South East in all ramifications through the Ohaneze Ndigbo platform, we will not allow selfish and money-conscious individuals to distract us from forging ahead.

“The use of the apex Igbo body to meet selfish interests will no longer be tolerated.
“The likes of Gariwey and Nwaorgu are capable of destroying the reputation of the Ohaneze Ndigbo if not curbed immediately.

“Igariye who ceased to be chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo two years ago…. He has been parading the doors of politicians for one favour or another in the name of Ohaneze”.

Affirming the endorsement of the former governor , Obioha added, ” having carefully reviewed the antecedents of candidates for the Abia North Senatorial District rerun poll, it is in the interest of the Igbo nation to throw their weight behind a strong advocate of the Igbo cause in the person of Orji Kalu.

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“It should be noted that the red chamber is a platform for people with political clout and pedigree. Kalu will use his network of contacts to ensure the correction of the imbalance in the South East.
“The cap fits Kalu”, he concluded.

The Chairman, while appealing to sons and daughters of Abia North to remain steadfast and committed to the candidacy of Kalu , added that the statement issued by Dr. Nwaorgu is misleading and false, noting that Kalu’s contributions to the society have earned him large followers over the years beyond the South East.

BREAKING NEWS!!! Biafra: We’ll Now Carry Arms in Self Defence – IPOB

BREAKING NEWS!!! Biafra: We’ll Now Carry Arms in Self Defence – IPOB


Members of the pro-Biafra group, Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, have resolved to carry arms from Wednesday February 17, 2016, ‘in self-defence’.

The group said in a release yesterday in Umuahia by its spokesperson, Emma Nmezu, that failure to carry arms had exposed its members to attacks and killings by security agents.

“Now, we have come to the painful but irreversible conclusion and determination to take our fate and destiny in our own hands. Starting from Wednesday, February 17, 2016, “Biafrans” will now be in the mode of self defence as enshrined by the relevant acts and declarations of the United Nations.

“Let no country or world leader attempt to tag us as terrorists because we are not terrorists, rather we are fighting for our survival and from being exterminated from the surface of the earth,” the release said.
“We shall defend ourselves with everything and anything necessary to avoid the continual killing of our mothers, fathers, and children. This is the time for all Biafrans to rise and defend themselves. We cannot fold our arms and watch them kill us the second time after killing over two million of us in 1968”.

The release added that in September last year, IPOB catalogued attacks on its members in a statement where it alerted the world on plans to provoke Biafrans into retaliation only for it to be tagged as a terrorist organization and Biafrans as terrorists.

BREAKING NEWS!!! Buhari Sacks Directors-General of NTA, NBC, NOA, 3 Others

BREAKING NEWS!!! Buhari Sacks Directors-General of NTA, NBC, NOA, 3 Others

 

 

The federal government has disengaged the heads of the six information-related parastatals under the ministry of information and culture.

According to Segun Adeyemi, special adviser to Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, the minister announced the disengagement during a meeting he held with the chief executives of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Monday.

“The minister directed the disengaged chief executives to hand over to the most senior officials in their various establishments,” Adeyemi said.

“He thanked them for their service to the nation and wished them the best of luck in their future endeavours. “The affected chief executives are the director-generals of NTA, Mr. Sola Omole; FRCN, Mr. Ladan Salihu; VON, Mr Sam Worlu; NOA, Mr. Mike Omeri; NBC, Mr. Emeka Mba and the managing director of NAN, Mr. Ima Niboro).”

 

BREAKING!!! Pandemonium, Heavy Gunbattle in Oworoshoki Lagos - HAPPENING NOW

BREAKING!!! Pandemonium, Heavy Gunbattle in Oworoshoki Lagos (Happening Now)

Heavy fighting is currently going on between rival gangs and Police in the Oworoshoki area of Lagos, reports reaching OUR CORRESPONDENCE reveal.

Eyewitnesses also said that the fighting started around midnight.

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Pandemonium in Rivers State;Two Beheaded (See Graphic Photos)

Pandemonium in Rivers State;Two Beheaded (See Graphic Photos)

Suspected cultists on Friday February 12th invaded Omoku town in Onelga, Rivers state, leaving no fewer than 10 people dead on their trail. The attacks reportedly started after two rival cults Sailor and Iceland clashed in the state.

Supreme Court Dares Buhari, APC, EFCC: You Can Set Up Machinery, We Cant Favour You

Supreme Court Dares Buhari, APC, EFCC: You Can Set Up Machinery, We Cant Favour You


The President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, have both taken a swipe at the Presidency, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over their recent attacks on the judiciary.

The CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, and the NBA President, Augustine Alegeh, SAN, on Wednesday, February 10, during the valedictory court session held in honour of a retiring Justice of the Apex Court, Muhammad Muntaka-Coomassie, in Abuja refuted claims of “corruption” and “bias” against the Judiciary.
Recently, judgments of the Supreme Court on the dispute over the 2015 governorship elections in States such as: Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Delta, and Ebonyi, have drawn criticism against the judiciary, with many labeling the apex court’s decisions as a product of corruption.
Following the decision of the Apex Court to uphold the election of the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, the APC candidate in the state, Dakuku Peterside, has alleged that the court’s decision was procured.


He maintained that the Apex Court’s judgment that affirmed the election of Wike, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was contrived to legalize electoral violence and rigging.
Recently, Buhari had taken a swipe at the integrity of the judiciary and its ability to dispense justice in cases of corruption, without compromise. Adding that the temple of justice was his major “headache.’’
The EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, was not left out, as he has also passed a damning verdict on members of the judiciary.
Magu made this allegation during a forum on Wednesday, February 10, as he accused prominent lawyers of frustrating the ongoing war against corruption in the country.

Pro-Biafra protest turns bloody in Aba

– The Indigenous People of Biafra staged a protest in Aba, Abia state, over the prolonged detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu
– Ten people were killed, while 20 were injured as a result of a clash between the protesters and security agencies
– Civil society organizations in Abia state under the auspices of the Abia Human Rights Agenda condemned “the killing of defenceless protesters”
– On the same day, Enugu police arrested 25 members of IPOB who gathered at the Naira Triangle in preparation for a protest march

Ten people were killed and another 20 were injured as a result of a clash between the protesters and security agencies.

A protest staged by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the prolonged detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, turned bloody on Tuesday, February 9, in Aba, Abia state.

The Nation reports that 10 people were killed and another 20 were injured as a result of the clash between the protesters and security agencies.

According to unconfirmed reports, over 30 IPOB members are receiving treatment in various hospitals in Aba, while another 20 have been arrested by the police.

An IPOB official who pleaded for anonymity said that the protesters gathered at Ibo National High School for prayers.

“In the morning, we gathered at Ibo National High School for prayers and address by the Aba coordinator,

“While the prayers were on, we noticed police patrol vans and because we locked the gate, they could not enter. They attempted to scale the fence, but could not. Shortly after, soldiers came in Hilux vans and scaled the fence.

“When they entered, they asked for our coordinator but we resisted them. The next thing we heard was gunshot. I can’t say how many died because there was a stampede as people tried to escape,” he said.

He revealed that the security agents arrested the group’s coordinator in Aba identified as Ikechukwu and some of his assistants.

He further stressed that no amount of killings or intimidation would discourage the IPOB from pursuing its cause. He added that the protest would continue on Friday, February 12.

When contacted, Ezekiel Onyeke, the spokesman of the Abia state police command, said that he was yet to be briefed on the incident.

Meanwhile, a source at the 144 Battalion at Ukwa West denied the allegation that soldiers shot members of the IPOB. He revealed the arrested protesters had been handed over to the police for further investigation.
Vanguard reports that on the same day Enugu police arrested 25 members of IPOB, who had gathered at the Naira Triangle in preparation for a protest march tagged “Mother of All Protest Marches”.

The march was nipped in the bud by security agents who stormed the venue where the protesters were trooping in numbers.

As a result of the physical show of strength between IPOB and security agents, many protesters sustained injuries. Many took to their heels when the police released shots of tear gas into the crowd.

Emma Powerful, the media and publicity officer of IPOB, blasted the security agents for their attitude towards protesters. She stressed that IPOB is not a violent group and its members were gathering for a peaceful march.

Meanwhile, civil society organizations in Abia state under the auspices of the Abia Human Rights Agenda condemned “the killing of defenceless protesters”.

The group called on the chief of army staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, and the inspector general of police, Solomon Arase, to launch investigations into the events and prosecute those found culpable.
Speaking with journalists in Aba, the group lamented that over 15 people lost their lives in pro-Biafra protests in the city and described the situation as unacceptable.

“Over 10 people lost their lives during the protest against the detention of the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Several others sustained various degrees of injuries as security agents clashed with protesters. Security agents must restrict themselves to the rules of their engagements in crisis situation,” the group said.

In November 2015, a protest staged by pro-Biafra activists also became violent in the city of Aba. A riot broke out following a protest by some pro-Biafra Zionists.