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Sunday, 11 December 2022

  BREAKING: The Nation Newspaper Apologises To IPOB Over Misleading Publication



'The Nation Newspaper' has publicly apologised to the Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB) over a false and misleading publication the media house made on Saturday the 10th of December 2022. 'The Nation Newspaper' falsely alleged that the 5-days illegal “Sit-At-Home order” which was issued by criminal elements were made by IPOB. 'The Nation' went further to wrongly accused IPOB that the gunmen who killed over 7 innocent people of which majority were elderly women in Enugu and Imo states, were enforcing a Sit-At-Home order of IPOB.


In reaction, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel of IPOB frowned at the publication, called it mischievous and malicious. Ejiofor reminded the editors and publishers of 'The Nation Newspaper' that the general public, including those working in 'The Nation Newspaper' are very aware that IPOB never ordered any Sit-At-Home in the South-East or elsewhere. The lawyer clarified that this dissociation is contained in a press release made earlier by Emma Powerful(the IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary) since 5th December, 2022 on the directive of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader. 


Wondering why 'The Nation Newspaper' could feign ignorant of such loud detachment press from an internationally recognised and respected movement as IPOB, Ejiofor demanded that 'The Nation Newspaper' urgently tenders an unreserved public apology to IPOB for the misleading report, or have their day in court with IPOB legal team if it(The Nation) dares delay compliance to the demand.


Fast forwarding to 11th December 2022, Barrister Ejiofor updated the loyal members of the Nnamdi Kanu led IPOB and supporters, a sect Ejiofor and Kanu prefers to address as 'UmuChineke'. In the update of the IPOB lawyer, which was made on his offcial facebook and Twitter platforms, he notified of a quick compliance by 'The Nation Newspaper', as demanded.


"Our demand made yesterday, 10th December 2022, requesting The Nation Newspaper to immediately retract their misleading publication, which attributed the sit-at-home order/killings that took place on 9th December, 2022 to IPOB refers" .


"We hereby, acknowledge the immediate retraction and apology to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from The Nation Newspaper (see attached) in compliance with our demand", Ejiofor said. 


In the apology made by 'The Nation', they acknowledged that they made the report in error, and regrets making such an erroneous report. 


"We had erroneously reported that the order was given by IPOB without making reference to the disclaimer made by the IPOB counsel in our report published yesterday. The error is highly regretted as there was no deliberate attempt to cast the group in a bad light" -- The Nation Newspaper said.


Ogah C S Maduabuchi, reporting


For Family Writers Press International

Thursday, 8 December 2022

The Biafraland Caliphate Stooge Political Elites And Their Silence Over The Persecution Of Nnamdi Kanu

   The Biafraland Caliphate Stooge Political Elites And Their Silence Over The Persecution Of Nnamdi Kanu



Since the Biafra genocidal war of 1967 - 1967-1970 that saw more than 5 million Biafrans massacred by a conglomerate of countries around the world, who were inspired by their political and economic interests, the entire old Eastern region of Nigeria(Biafraland) has been denied the right to sound political leadership. This rights denial by the British and the Sokoto caliphate(Fulani Empire) is a result of the fear that 'allowing the region with such politics and orientation of confrontational republicanism could spell doom for the both parties exploitative and conquest agenda, respectively'. 


After the surrender of the Biafran resistance in 1970 on "No Victor, No Vanquish' terms, and the followed paper reintegration policy, the powers that be went into 'subtle but penetrative' war on all the fabrics of existence that made the Biafran region viable; political, economcal, idealogical, sociological, etcetera.


The British and Fulanis ensured that the Calibre of men who held leadership positions of the Eastern people since 1960 independence up until the war were thrown out of the political corridor, leaders that made the region so progressive and stable.  Fulani Oligarchs seized all the assets and capitals of every Biafran citizen to facilitate the enthronement of sabotage and individualism. Hence rendering them vulnerable and irresistible to their influence. They invested heavily in the cultural and value defamation of the region(this started even under colonial rule) and stereotyped the populace by instigating conflicting sentiments amongst them.


Having succeeded in this impulsive plan that guaranteed every emerging political leader in the region must come to them and swear allegiance to do their bidding and protect their interest whenever and in whatever it may be, and will not hesitate to kill even inhabitants of the region(the leader's own people) if need be, in defense of the overlords interests. But then emerged Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB), a revolutionist with no records of political credentials in any state. He came up asking for justice for the people of the region whom their leaders have been overwhelmed by servitude to the real owners of Nigeria(British and Sokoto caliphate).


All attempts made to bribe and intimidate Kanu to their divide was unsuccessful as he maintained that "for there to be peace there must be Justice". Kanu continues to expose the injustice that has been meted on the people of the Eastern region for decades and the need for justice to the upheld. His call for a referendum was seen as threat, likewise his popularity amongst the people, his humility and reckon with the people's agony.


The Eastern region political elites colluded and brought the Nigerian military to assassinate the Umuahia born on 14th September 2017 at his father's compound in Afara-Ukwu Ibeku, Aba State. Thankfully, 

Nnamdi Kanu survived the assassination attempt and painfully escaped from the invasion that took the lives of other 28 unarmed civilians that were in the compound at the time, including Nnamdi Kanu's cousin sister. 


As a follow up, Fulani Oligarchs and South East Politicians proscribed Kanu’s freedom movement, the "Indeginous people of Biafra(IPOB)" a terrorist organisation, even when it is clear that IPOB is a non-violent self-determination movement that believes in a world recognized democratic process (referendum). 


Nnamdi Kanu who narrowly escaped to safety, continued to propagate the gospel of the Biafra restoration without stop, but now from the foreign country, until he was kidnapped again on the collaboration of Kenya and Nigeria governments. And, It is even alleged that the funds used for the extraordinary renditioning of the IPOB Leader from Kenya by the Nigerian secret security were contributed by some South East political Elites, over the bid for individual 2023 presidential slot which they never got afterwards. And, after their disappointments, owing to the legal victories of the IPOB legal representatives in the Nigerian Courts that discharged and acquitted the IPOB leader from all frivolous charges, they have failed to swallow their shame and collectively as a Bloc, ask the federal government of Nigeria to obey court order and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.


Those who managed to individually do so, were all jittery and elusive in their call, so it would not offend their paymasters in Abuja and God knows elsewhere. This is not only appalling but also threatening because should this trend continue unabated, then the future is not sure, because our next generations will most likely deepen in this Perpetual servitude. This is the main reason for the Biafra freedom agitation championed by the the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu led IPOB.


IPOB wishes to secure the future of our unborn generations in a free sovereign Biafra Nation, because such can never be obtainable in Nigeria. Nigeria government should obey its own courts' orders, release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and acquitted the IPOB leader from all frivolous charges. The leadership of Nigeria should swallow their shame and collectively fix a date of referendum for Biafra, because this Biafra agitation project has crossed the rubicon and will stop at nothing until it is totally actualized.


#FreeMaziNnamdiKanu

#BiafraReferendumNow


Written by Enenienwite Ikechukwu


Edited by Ogah C S Maduabuchi 


For Family Writers Press International

Wednesday, 7 December 2022

If Britain can enjoy a democratic process of exiting the European Union through referendum, Biafra deserves same legal right of referendum—IPOB replies Tony Blair

  If Britain can enjoy a democratic process of exiting the European Union through referendum, Biafra deserves same legal right of referendum—IPOB replies Tony Blair



IPOB Press Release,

Today, 07/12/2022. 


TONY BLAIR FOUNDATION JOINED THE LEAGUE OF SPONSORED BLACKMAILER AGAINST -IPOB

Attention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi KANU has been drawn to the sponsored blackmail from Tony Blair Institute for Global Change against us. It is a pity that a supposed responsible Foundation founded by Sir. Tony Blair, a former British Prime Minister will stoop so low to join the league of sponsored Blackmailers against IPOB in order to discredit the Movement in the eyes of the International Community. 


It's malicious for Tony Blair and his compromised Foundation to compare IPOB with the world known terrorists Organizations as those posing a threat to Nigeria's 2023 elections. IPOB and ESN has never attacked any INEC infrastructure, and has never attacked anyone, yet Nigeria Government keep sponsoring media attacks to Blackmail IPOB. No member of IPOB have ever been arrested and convicted on any terrorism charges. ESN was formed to tackle Fulani terrorists like Fulani herdsmen menace which they are doing dutifully in Igboland.


IPOB and ESN has never attacked any INEC facility nor do we have any plans in the future to carry out such attacks. If the need arises we can carry out civil disobedience which may include calling for Biafrans to boycott voting during elections and other civil disobedience strategies. 


Since, Tony Blair and his political foundation have decided to join the league of Nigeria sponsored Blackmailers, we want them to provide answers to the following questions:


1. Tony Blair was the British Prime Minister when the then President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, bombed and massacre every living being in two communities in Nigeria (Odi and Zakibiam). Tony Blair what did you say or do about the genocide against Nigerian citizens? 


2.Tony Blair, you claimed to love Nigeria but under your watch and up to now the British Governmen is  still pretending not to see the high level of corruption and killings ravaging Nigeria especially since the coming of the current APC Government under President Muhammadu Buhari. Sir Blair what have you said or done about it?


3. Tony Blair you claimed that you love Nigeria but British Government laid illegal yet free oil and gas pipeline through the bed of Atlantic Ocean from Biafra land to Britain which you referred to as Northern oil.  Is that not economic sabotage against Nigeria and particularly Biafrans? 


4. Tony Blair, you want Nigeria to have credible and peaceful election come 2023 but every 4 years your British Government influences who will be the President of Nigeria to the detriment of Nigeria voters. If the British Government are not responsible for all the problems in Nigeria, why not allow the people of Nigeria to choose who will lead them without your British Government interference?


5. Tony Blair, you claimed to love Nigeria. What have you done to boost Nigeria economic situation and support Nigeria to produce credible leaders that are not British puppets to help their own people instead of work like your slaves?


7. Tony Blair do you think anybody will be talking about Biafra or agitating for Biafra Independence if the British amalgamation experiment called Nigeria is working for all the trapped indigenous ethnicities? 


8. Sir Tony Blair, what have you done about the genocide committed by Britain and Nigeria against Biafran People between 1967 to 1970 where over 5million Biafrans lost their lives.  Does it mean Biafran lives doesn’t matter to you and doesn’t deserve justice?

9. Tony Blair, what have you said about the illegal abduction, rendition and detention of a British citizen in Nigeria? Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is still in the DSS dungeon even after the Nigeria Federal High Court Umuahia and Appeal Court Abuja, has discharged and acquitted him. Is the life of Mazi Nnmadi Kanu of no value or importance to the British Government because he is a Biafran/British or is it because he is a black man? 


10. Tony Blair, you claimed to love Nigeria but what has the British Government done to indict the Fulani Miyetti Allah terrorist Organization for the genocide they have been committing against Nigerians since 2015 till date?

We wish to remind Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to conduct an independent investigation of all the accusations Nigeria Government have levied against IPOB instead of joining forces with the Nigerian Oppressive Government to malign IPOB Movement. 

We know that Britain and all the political juggernauts have interest in Oil and Gas from Biafra Land, but our primary interest is freedom. 

If Britain can enjoy a democratic process of exiting the European Union through a referendum, equally, Biafra deserves same legal right of a referendum vote to choose to stay on exit Nigeria. What is good for the goose is also good for the gander.

COMRADE EMMA POWERFUL,

MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB


Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Disregard the Insensitive Sit at home order from Nigerian agent--IPOB tells Biafrans

   Disregard the Insensitive Sit  at home order from Nigerian agent--IPOB tells Biafrans 




IPOB PRESS RELEASE 

06/12/2022


BIAFRANS, IGNORE ANY 5 DAYS WICKED AND STUPID SIT-AT-HOME ORDER FROM THE AGENDIST - IPOB. 


The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great prophet and indefatigable liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU wish to state unequivocally to the people of Biafra, friends of Biafra, and lovers of Biafra freedom that IPOB leadership did not issue any sit-at-home order on 9th,10th, 11th, 12th, 13th or 14th of December 2022. 


IPOB did not issue any sit-at-home order on these days mentioned above because we are not miscreants, senseless, or jobless people. 


Every Biafran and residents in Biafraland should ignore such order from untrained and brainless individuals whose agenda is to make Biafra agitation unattractive to our people . Every Biafran must go to their normal business on those days. 


IPOB that has concern for the welfare and well-being of our people cannot issue such brainless uncaring consecutive 5-day sit at home order that imposes hardships on our people during this critical time of the year, when people are trying to makeup in their businesses for the year. The conception of consecutive 5-day sit at home by a Nigeria Agent and his sponsors, is to show the level of wickedness and hatred they have against our people. Their agenda is to create insecurity and unnecessary hardships for our people to make them jettison Biafra freedom. How wicked!


Again, everyone has a right to go out and collect his or her PVC from their respective  polling and registration centres without molestations. IPOB did not order a boycott of elections, and has nothing whatsoever to do with Nigeria shambolic elections. 


Our people should be prepared and ready to confront any fool who dares to enforce such wicked sit-at-home. Moreso, ESN operatives and IPOB volunteers will be out in numbers all over Biafraland on these dates to protect our people and the markets. 


Biafran youths should also be ready to confront anybody who attempts  to force or  compel them to close their businesses on those listed dates. 


The idiots who are issuing this brazen sit at home order should know that IPOB leadership did not authorize anyone to issue order of such magnitude in Biafraland, therefore, it will not work out for them. 


Our people should go about their legitimate businesses without fear. IPOB has put the Agendists and their foot soldiers in Biafraland on check. 


Biafra restoration progressing well and we must exit this cage called Nigeria by the grace of Elohim.


COMRADE EMMA POWERFUL, MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB.

Sunday, 4 December 2022

The Memories Of Biafra Cannot Be Erased By The Intentional Removal Of History From School Curriculum - Wole Soyinka

 The Memories Of Biafra Cannot Be Erased By The Intentional Removal Of History From School Curriculum - Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka



The Prominent Yoruba born laureate made this statement on 20th November, 2022 during a speech at the 24th annual Lagos Book and Arts Festival, which was organized by "Book Kraft" .


Recall that, from the academics' year 2009–2010, the federal government of Nigeria, out of their selfish intentions, withdrew history from the country's schools' Curriculum. And, one major problem that came with this singular action, is the case of Identity Crisis present in several parts of Nigeria currently, especially among the people of the country's South South Region, where the youths and children have all forgotten who they are and what Ethnic group they belong to. 


Most Igbo people in the Anioma part of Delta State, today identifies as “Niger Deltans” – Words they do not even know its meaning. 


The lack of History among most youths today has led them into believing Late Gen. Chukwuemeka Odumegu Ojukwu started a war in 1967 against Nigeria, when, in fact, Ojukwu was only doing what was mandated for the safety of his people and generations to come. 


The Biafra Genocide, mostly disguised and called the Nigeria-Biafra War, is a major reason for the removal of History in Nigerian schools. It was an intentional move by the Nigeria Government and their Masters, the Britain Government. The target is to keep the present and future generations of Biafrans in ignorance as a way to cover up their deeds against the older generations of Biafrans. 


But it is very evident that even with the removal of History from Schools, Biafrans cannot be fooled, and the spirit and history of Biafra can never be eradicated. 


The Nobel Prize Winner, Wole Soyinka, has reinstated this fact in the recently concluded "Lagos Book and Arts Festival". Sighting that the removal of history from the Nigerian school's curriculum by the government is a criminal and intentional act. 

 

In Soyinka's own very words, He said; “Collective memory is the key, because it is that memory which is related to the mechanisms of relating reality to whatever narrative is given to us. It is far more important, and it is more dangerous because you can get trapped in it because it is collected as a community activity and some of that, I think, it's happening to us here in Nigeria".


“I’m referring of course to Biafra", he specifically noted! 


“The collective memory there is strong, even before the war, I warned that this collective memory might remain to plague efforts at nation building, and that therefore, everything should be done to avoid that war". “When I use the expressions like, "Biafra can never be defeated and can never be wiped away, people thought I was talking about just the battlefield. I was talking about, a notion, a passion which enters collective memories in active life, not just as a past narrative. This is what I was warning against. And we’re seeing it today", Soyinka said. 


“Government somehow undertook the criminal act of removing history from schools, something I never believed could ever happen to us. The government actually stopped teaching of history in schools. So naive, so stupid as not to recognize that there is something called memory, collective memories, active memory in the present."


“If the purpose was to obliterate the war or memories of the war, what about events that led up to the war? What about the position, the narrative of existence in relation to the outer world? How do you obliterate those, for heaven’s sake? Yet, people sat down and went about their business when they removed history from the curriculum. That’s what I mean by saying that we must always adjudicate the present by history, by the collective memory."


“At the same time, however, we must take care not to become prisoners of that collective memory. That member must be able to use our collective memories in a progressive, productive, creative, and advanced way".


These words the Professor should be a caution to the Nigeria Government; they should stop fighting a war they cannot win, even in a million years.


The Biafra Spirit lives on. And the earlier the government of Nigeria accepts this, the better it is for them.


Nigerian Government should release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in line with the pronouncements of the court, and also release all other Biafrans that have been illegally abducted and detained by Nigerian security agents. Because, come what may, the Restoration Of The Sovereign State Of Biafra Cannot be Stopped. 


Written by Chidiebere Obulose


Edited by Chizobam E. Olise


For Family Writers Press International

Thursday, 1 December 2022

The Continued Persecution Of Nnamdi Kanu And How Nigeria Government Is Invariably Nurturing A Volcano

  The Continued Persecution Of Nnamdi Kanu And How Nigeria Government Is Invariably Nurturing A Volcano



The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was Kidnapped in Kenya, tortured, extraordinarily renditioned to Nigeria and arraigned in court on 29th June 2021 over frivolous charges of treasonable felony and terrorism, which the appellant(Kanu) pleaded not guilty. 


Following the appeal by Kanu, a competent Appellate Court in Abuja discharged and acquitted the IPOB Leader from all charges on 13th October, 2022, and barred all further trial of the case, by any Nigerian Court. This is on the grounds that the Nigeria judiciary lacks jurisdiction to try Kanu, due to the illegal process of his arrest and extradition. But, the Muhammadu Buhari led government, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami rejected the judgement and said that he(Kanu) was only discharged and not acquitted. So they have continued to illegally detain IPOB leader in the Department of State Services(DSS)'s detention facility, which can be safely described as a dungeon, due to the uncomfortable state of the facility.


Prominent personalities and world respected institutions like the united Nations working group have called on the Nigerian President to release Nnamdi Kanu, but to the requests fell on deaf ears.


Some of the personalities and institutions includes; Late Elder Dunu Mbazulike Amaechi who was the Nigeria First Republic Aviation Minister, Late Amaechi pleaded with the President to release Kanu to him as his final wish for his services and devotion to Nigeria; the then 94 years old man said he could go on his knees if that would soften the heart of Buhari to grant him his last wish. But that request was not granted before he dead on November 1, 2022. May his gentle soul rest in peace! 


Others are: Iyom Bianca Ojukwu(Wife to late Chukwuemeka Dim Ojukwu, the first Biafra leader/head of state), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike (the leader of the movement of actualization of the sovereign state of Biafra 'MASSOB') and Kanayo O.Kanayo (a Nollywood veteran) who called on Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu as a birthday gift to him. But, all of the above were ignored by the Nigerian president.


Members of the European parliament and the United Nations working group on arbitrary determination asked the Nigeria government to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and engage him in a political discussion, because his demands for a referendum are legitimate under the United Nations charters, which Nigeria is signatory to.


Most recently, Jarvis Johnson a member of District 139 in the Texas House of Representatives made a request to Joe Biden, the President of the United States of America to compel Buhari to obey court order and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally. 

 

As it stands, there is a blunt refusal of the Nigeria government to comply with court orders and release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and this has been raising very serious concerns in the minds of conscientious individuals pertinent questions like, "has Nigeria irredeemably degenerated into a lawless entity?" Is the tenets of modern democracy that correlates the share of power amongst the arms government without intimidation from the executives over the judiciary and legislatives still prevalent in Nigeria? or Is this just part of the long existing hatred engendered against the Igbos and Biafrans? 


This act of disrespect displayed by the Nigeria government to these above mentioned personalities and institutions show how arrogant and reckless those tribal bigots saturating the political corridor of Nigeria are. Their feudalistic mentality is the driving force to treat Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Biafrans and other indeginous population in Nigeria with contempt and disregard. Hence all and sundry In Nigeria and around the world must rise up and prevail against these band of reprobates.


Buhari and his kinsmen should understand that respect is reciprocal. They should not be drunken with power and ignore the sincere call of those individuals and constituted authorities for justice to be served and peace to prevail.


IPOB is a nonviolent self-determination movement which believes in a democratic world recognized process(referendum) to determine the fate of Biafrans that were illegally almagamated by the British since 1914, but the continued illegal persecution of Nnamdi Kanu could affect the status of the above principle. The movement's patience could exceed its elastic limits and could revert to anarchy.


Nigeria government is wittingly nurturing a Volcano that could erupt and destroy the already debilitating entity, if they continue to hold the IPOB leader. The only option left for Nigerian President Buhari is to hearken to the voice of reason, release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally and engage IPOB in a dialogue to discuss the future of the union.



 Written by Ify Mmaduabizie


Edited by Enenienwite Ikechukwu


For Family Writers Press International


Biafra Women protest, demands the Nigerian govt to obey court orders, Free Nnamdi Kanu

  Biafra Women protest, demands the Nigerian govt to obey court orders, Free Nnamdi Kanu



The barbaric tactics and uncivilized attitudes of Nigeria government and its security agencies have gradually become unbearable, especially as it concerns the illegal detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB). This is why the Biafran women of Abia State extraction decided to march out in protest for the release of Kanu.


The Abia Women, had long kept silent in expectation that the Nigeria state would obey court orders. But in view of how Lawless Nigeria have become in repeatedly ignoring the order of courts and United Nations working group, these women determined to storm the street in demand for the freedom of the IPOB Leader. 


The incident took place in Aba, the commercial city of Abia state, Biafraland. The women demonstrated with placards, how unsatisfied they are with the continuous detention of their son, despite the orders, of competent jurisdiction.



Some of the banners and placards read, "The journey of nine (9) months is painful, we cannot keep calm to watch our son die for a crime he never committed! #RELEASE NNAMDI KANU NOW" while some others read, "we're loosing patience! #FREE NNAMDI KANU", etcetera. 


We all can recall that Nigerian courts of competent jurisdiction in both Abuja and Umuahia, quashed all the count charges against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and also affirmed and ordered for the immediate release of the leader of the IPOB. But, Nigeria government have not complied to the instructions since over a month after the verdicts. This blatant act of disregard to court orders have been locally and internationally described as executive rascality, total dishonest and impunity of the executive to the orders of court of competent jurisdiction. 


Biafrans have wondered why the international community is yet to do anything concerning this uncultured act from Nigeria. But, one thing is certain: justice must prevail.


#FREEMAZINNAMDIKANUNOW! 

#REFERENDUMNOW


Onyemachi Gabriel, reporting


For Family Writers Press International.


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