South-East Archives - Page 7 of 11

IPOB cancels one-week �sit-at-home� directive

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Urges Anambra people to vote on Saturday The proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has cancelled its one-week �sit-at-home� directive across the South-East region. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, who disclosed this in a statement he issued yesterday evening, said the order was called off following consultations with elders, traditional, and religious leaders from the South-East. According to Powerful: �Following the genuine intervention of our elders, esteemed traditional Institutions /Rulers and Religious Leaders, and after due consideration of the positive impacts of their engagement, and sequel to the fact…

�IPOB/ESN responsible for arson, killings in South-East� ? Army

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has claimed that recent killings, arson and destructions in the south-eastern part of the country Nigeria were orchestrated and executed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), and Eastern Security Network, (ESN). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this while briefing newsmen on the ongoing army exercises across the country yesterday, in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the group had engaged in the killing of innocent citizens and burning of houses and turned around to accuse personnel of the Nigerian Army of perpetrating…

Separatist group, BNG, declares Biafra Republic on Facebook

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Aminu Imam

A separatist group, the Biafra National Guard (BNG), yesterday, went live with a declaration on Facebook a sovereign State of Biafra This is coming after twenty-four hours of a shooting incident with men of the Nigerian Army, where they reportedly lost one member. The separatist movement, which is led by a self-styled Innocent Orji, previously demanded the release of �all Biafran prisoners of conscience� or Biafra will be redeclared a sovereign State. Orji has been wanted by Nigeria security for over 10 years now, according to findings. Also, the wife,…

Northern coalition advocates S/East�s speedy exit from Nigeria

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Aminu Imam

Some members of the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), have approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking it to order the National Assembly to ensure the exit of the South-East from Nigeria. The members said the exit could be made before the conclusion of the ongoing constitutional amendment. The plaintiffs, led by Nastura Ashir Shariff, Balarabe Rufa�i, Abdul-Aziz Sulaiman and Aminu Adam, explained that their action is informed on the need to curtail violence and destruction as a result of the agitation for secession championed by the proscribed Indigenous…

“Igbo will always support you” – Enugu monarch tells Buhari

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Ezeani II of Mmaku Kingdom, Agwu LGA of Enugu State, Maduabuchi Nevobasi, has stated that the Igbo will always support President Muhammadu Buhari. The Enugu monarch stated this on Friday, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Deputy Director (Information), State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, released a statement to this effect yesterday. According to Nevobasi, the President has done a lot for the South-East in the last six years, and as such,…

“Why Ebonyi will never be part of Biafra” – Umahi

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 Aminu Imam

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, has vowed that the State would not be part of the Biafra Republic being canvassed for by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), in the South-East region of the country. Umahi stated this on Friday, during an Inter-denominational prayer Summit organised in Abakaliki, the State capital, by the Office of the Wife of the Governor, in conjunction with the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN). According to him, being part of the proposed Biafra would amount to second slavery for Ebonyi State. �As the…

“Herdsmen have left South-East but Igbos are still killing one another”, Miyetti-Allah�

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Aminu Imam

One of the umbrella bodies of Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria, Miyetti-Allah, has said that Igbos are still killing each other even though herdsmen have left the South-East region.� This comes after the anti-open grazing laws have been signed by many southern States. According to the group, even after their departure and the signing of the anti-open grazing law, there is still violence in the region. The spokesman of the group, Saleh Alhassan, claimed that this incident is indicative that herdsmen were never a threat. According to him, herders activities in the…

‘One month sit-at-home will stir another civil war’ � Ohanaeze Ndigbo�

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Aminu Imam

The South-East socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has lamented on the ineptitude of the southeast political leaders to show bravery, heroism, and political will to voice the truth to President Muhammadu Buhari on where he is not getting it right in the South-East remains the adversities and calamitous impediments that had befallen the Igbos.� According to the group, �The Ndigbo are cognizant of the fact that Abuja holds the remote controls of most actions of the southeast politicians. Most of the South-East governors are reluctant to make sacrifices for the…

“No sit-at-home order”, South-East, Governors declare�

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Aminu Imam

A meeting of South-East governors ended in Enugu yesterday, with a declaration that no further sit-at-home would be observed in the zone. Recall that residents of the region had remained under lockdown on Monday, despite IPOB�s verbatim order to cancel the earlier directive. A communiqu� issued after the meeting was read by the Chairman of South-East Governors� Forum and Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi. The meeting was attended by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, of Enugu State (Host), Senator Hope Uzodimma, Abia State Deputy Governor, Ude Oko Chukwu, National Assembly members from…

Fear grips Igbo VIPs over mystery killings in South-East

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Aminu Imam

A little beyond Beach Junction, Obukpa, Nsukka in Enugu State, lies the charred remains of a truck containing motorcycle spare parts said to be worth over N30 million.� Since September 6, when it was set ablaze by masked hoodlums numbering about six, it has remained on the same spot; and as a constant reminder to residents of the dangerous turn the quest for Biafra in the region is taking. The hoodlums, who put fire on the vehicle were enforcing a Monday sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra,…