Strategic Silence: The Art Of Statecraft And Counter Manipulation In Biafra Restoration Project

Strategic Silence: The Art Of Statecraft And Counter Manipulation In Biafra Restoration Project

Your enemies only want you to respond to their attacks. Instead of doing that, use silence to create fear amongst them because they don't know your next move. And remember, they'll like to know and see your next move. When you reply them immediately trying to declare your innocence or revenge, you make yourself weak before them. They study you more than you could study yourself.

They'll regroup and add more fire to their attacks. They'll continue to seek your attention so as to make you expose your plans, position and might before taking you down strategically.

The enemies love attention. They want you to talk about them. They want you to be restless about how to take revenge on them. This is their art of manipulations.

However, when one understands these skills, no enemy can know your next move. When you deny them attention, you create silence. That silence created will then make them be in a disjointed position. Out of the know of your position and move. Wether you're preparing something bigger than them or not, they do not know but want to know. If there are no clues to help them navigate through to attack you the more, you place yourself in better position against them in future.

This is just an art of counter manipulations deployed by state actors to navigate through difficult times, especially during confrontational wars or ideological wars.

Sometimes, people don't understand the SILENCE exhibited by the IPOB directorate of state DOS. That is why you see some shallow minded fellows coming out to ask what is the DOS doing to free our leader. Those people are gullible to understand what is happening and why the tide tilts and what the various trajectories demand.

State actorship is not a mere politicking business. It involves more than the lay people can imagine. It is not about coming on social media handles to tell you what plans and policies will be done. It is not your regular ụmụnna meeting executive where every opinion is given time to be expressed.

By the time many understand these demanding sectors of being in charge of a Nation's welfare, such as; Diplomacy, Geopolitics, State Actor Positioning, Counter Manipulation Strategies, False Flag Operations, Proxy Infiltration, Lobbying Manipulation, Economic Policing, etc, Biafra Restoration would be far achieved.

Lately, we have seen the tide of events in Nigeria. How various groups are being organized to advise Nigerian government to listen and allow wise counsel to prevail by using current provisions provided to create room for a National Referendum for the Peoples' in Nigeria. This did not just happen out of the air, IPOB leadership advertently and inadvertently brought us all to this level of equal playing ground. These Men and Women are exceptional in statecraft. They know their onions so much that many who are cerebral enough are beginning to understand that there's actually light at the end of the tunnel.

If not the firm defiance and abhorrence to violent agitation smartly played by the DOS since this turbulent and provocative 3 years of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's illegal incarceration, there wouldn't have been anything like what you're hearing about the Nigerian polity now. Nobody would've been talking about Referendum today in Nigeria. It would have been how to stop the bombardments of Southeast region by the Nigerian military.

The DOS, tactically displayed against the backdrop of many advisories to engage in arm struggle from various quarters, their counter manipulation superiority in the art of Statecraft. Otherwise, had they taken to the path of going confrontational against the Nigerian State, behold, Southeast by now would have been in shambles. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu would have by now been jailed and IPOB lost it's legitimacy in Biafraland. Thanks to the ingenuity of the DOS.

Do not ever despise the silence of a green snake in a green grass over it's quietness, for it's tail could be it's head. Meanwhile, as our fingers are crossed and our eyes fixed on the goal, we await the Nigerian government at the junction of Referendum.

The DOS are ever wise.

Family Writers Press International.

Self-Determination: Northern Protesters Should Demand For Referendum Not Military Takeover To End Bad Governance

 Self-Determination: Northern Protesters Should Demand For Referendum Not Military Takeover To End Bad Governance

The ongoing nationwide protests in Nigeria has taken turn into a concerning dimension where Some  protesters in the North were seen calling for the military to take over power, raising and waving the Russian flags at the same time burning the Nigerian flags. This has raised concerns amongst local and international observers. 

The protests in Northern Nigeria, especially in Kano and Kaduna, has highlighted the deep divisions and accumulated frustrations existing within the region. While some northern protesters are calling for the Nigerian military to intervene and take over power from the Tinubu's led government in Abuja, there's tension within the hierarchies of the federal government to stop the protest. 

However, this is not the right approach. Instead, Northern protesters should start demanding their right to self-determination and a referendum on total independence essentially the establishment of Arewa Islamic republic or whatever name they deem fit. 

The northern youths, population whom the hardship  stemming from president Tinubu's fuel subsidy removal and other poor economic policies took the most toll on, have since August 1 taken to the streets expressing their frustrations and grievances. 

Grievances include high cost of living, insecurity, inflation and religious/ethnic tensions. Meanwhile, protests erupted across the country over issues like bad governance, corruption, insecurity, poor economic conditions, and gross dissatisfaction with the presidency of Ahmed Bola Tinubu. 

However, rather than calling for a military takeover, northern protesters should focus their efforts on securing their democratic right to self-determination. This could take the form of a referendum where northerners can vote on whether to form an independent state, maintain the current federal structure with more regional autonomy, or seek other political arrangements. 

Moreso, history has shown that military coups rarely solve the underlying political and social problems that fuel unrest. In fact, military dictatorships often exacerbate tensions and human rights abuses. The Nigerian military with lots of human rights abuses will be a nightmare to ordinary people. The path to lasting peace and stability must come through democratic means that give a voice to the diverse regions and ethnicities in Nigeria. 

Calling for military intervention also sets a dangerous precedent that could undermine the relative security owing to the terrorists infiltration into the Nigerian military hierarchies. At this point, the Nigerian military is not a saint or guiltless of corruption and bad leadership, the current realities in the country show they are not a suitable option to ending bad governance either. So, it is dead on arrival as such attempt could embolden other ethnic factions into staging counter coups within the same military, thereby promote violence and instability. 

Instead, the northern protesters should focus their energy on advocating for plebiscite; a democratic process that allows the people of the region to decide their own political future. This could take the form of a referendum on independence or increased autonomy, giving various ethnic groups north a direct say in shaping their destiny going forward. 

Self-determination is a fundamental human right recognized under international laws. The African Charter on Peoples' Rights also affirms the right of indigenous peoples' to self-determination. By pursuing this path, northern Nigerians could chart a course that is both legitimate and sustainable, rather than relying on the unpredictable and often destabilizing actions of the military. 

Furthermore, a referendum would provide an opportunity for open and transparent dialogue on the challenges facing the north and potential solutions. This would help build consensus, address grievances, and ultimately lead to a more stable and equitable arrangement for all ethnic groups in the North. 

While the current situation in Nigeria is undoubtedly dire, a military takeover is not close to the solution. The northern protesters should as a matter of necessity join IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and direct their efforts towards securing the democratic right to self-determination through a referendum. This would be a more principled and constructive approach to resolving the region's pressing issues and grievances as well as ending bad governance entirely.

Family Writers Press International

Enforced Disappearance: Nigerian Military Embark On Secret Court Martial Conviction, Sentences Abducted Igbo Youths To Prisons In Northern Nigeria

 Enforced Disappearance: Nigerian Military Embark On Secret Court Martial Conviction, Sentences Abducted Igbo Youths To Prisons In Northern Nigeria

The issue of enforced disappearing of citizens in Eastern Nigeria by the Nigerian forces has taken a deeply troubling dimension. And, the recent reports of the Nigerian military, especially the Nigerian Army engaging in secret court martial proceedings to convict and sentence Igbo youths abducted at various locations across Southeast to prisons in Northern Nigeria underscores the plethora of grave violation of human rights and blatant disregard to rule of law by the Nigerian Military in collaboration with the Nigeria government.

In recent months, there have been disturbing reports of enforced disappearances of hundreds of Igbo Men and Youths. These abductions are being carried out in collusion between elements of the Nigerian Military; the Army and the state secret police(DSS). 

These victims, when abducted by Nigerian security forces, gets denied due process, access to family members and fundamental legal protections, while the Nigerian Military authorities continue to deny these accusations and also refuse to disclose accurate information about the fate and whereabouts of these disappeared youths held in various detention facilities in the north.

A disturbing yet reliable report gathered by Family Writers Press International, has it that the Nigerian military have begun a court martial process in the North to convict and imprison these Igbo Youths abducted and kept in secret dungeons in Northern barracks.

The report revealed that these court martial proceedings are being conducted in secret, without allowing these victims access to their own legal protection, family relations, judicial transparency or oversight. These blatant egregious acts show the unending violations of the principles of justice and the rule of law by the Nigerian military.

Moreso, investigations by Human Rights groups and eyewitness testimonies reveal that  these missing Igbo youths have been secretly moved from the South and detained at various military facilities in the North after their extra-legal abductions from the streets and highways of Southeast. 

Several reliable sources revealed that the abducted youths were subsequently subjected to a sham court martial process behind closed doors. They have been summarily tried and convicted at kangaroo court-martial for fictitious crimes, with sentences ranging from 5 to 20 years imprisonment handed down to them. In a worrisome development, the convicted youths have quietly been transported and incarcerated in faraway maximum security prisons located in Northern Nigeria, far from their communities and families in the South-East. The affected families and local advocacy groups expressed shock and outrage at this brazen abuse of power and flagrant violation of legal and human rights by the Nigerian military. They accuse the Nigerian security forces of illegally detaining and disappearing the Igbo youths solely for their ethnicity in the ongoing tensions over secessionist agitations, ethni-political tensions in the country.

In a recent development, one Emeka Ngonadi (Male, 42) was kidnapped and disappeared by the personnel of the Nigerian Army on his way to Owerri from Lagos on 10th April, 2024, and was spontaneously accused of several allegations such as being a member of IPOB, participating and enabling terrorism activities in Nigeria. It was gathered after reliable investigations carried out by his legal counsel that he was moved to Wawa Army barracks in the North were he was later court-martial and sentenced to five (5) years in prison in the North without access to a legal representative or family relations. 

What is most troubling about this situation is the blatant disregard for  basic human rights of these kidnapped victims involved. These abducted youths who have not been found to be involved in any illegal activities by any Nigerian court of competent jurisdiction, are being stripped of their freedoms and their dignity without any semblance of a fair trial in a court of competent jurisdiction. The fact that they are being held in prisons in the northern parts of the country, far from their family relatives, homes and communities, only adds to the  sense of isolation, mental torture and dehumanization meted on them in these faraway dungeons.

Again, the fact that Nigerian military who often times declare their loyalty to the democratic principles and to the constitution of Nigeria, to embark on these secret court-martial trials and convictions of innocent youths abducted in Southeast in a democratic dispensation, underscores the high levels of abuse of power, disregard to the principle of checks and balances, violation of the principles of rule of law, human rights and negligence to due process by the Nigerian military authorities.

The implications of this situation extend far beyond the individuals directly affected. It represents a fundamental erosion of the principles of justice and the rule of law in Nigeria, with the military and government colluding to circumvent legal protections and due process to victims of enforced disappearances. This sets a dangerous precedent that have far-reaching consequences for the country's democratic institutions and the rights of all of its citizens.

Moreover, the use of enforced disappearance as a tool of political repression is a grave violation of international human rights law. Nigeria has been countlessly found guilty of this act despite having ratified numerous international treaties and conventions that prohibit such practices.  It is incumbent upon the government to uphold these commitments and ensure that the rights of all its citizens are protected under the treaties binding on her.

In the face of these egregious human rights abuses, it is essential that the international community, as well as human rights and civil society organizations within Nigeria, speak out and demand accountability from the Nigerian military. The Nigerian government must be held responsible to account for its high-handed actions, and violation of  its citizens human rights and freedoms. 

Unless the Nigerian authorities provide answers regarding the whereabouts and wellbeing of these abducted and disappeared Igbo youths languishing in various detention facilities in Nigeria, Nigeria will continue to be called out  for their failure and violations of both national and international laws protecting citizens from arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and the right to a fair judicial process. These undemocratic actions, such as the secret court-martial trials will continue to further undermine the trust in state institutions and fray inter-ethnic relations at a time when dialogue is needed the most. Pressure is mounting for an independent investigation and accountability of all those complicit in these injustices, especially in the Nigerian Army personnel and other security forces.

Therefore, it is advisable for the Nigerian government and military authorities to release all victims of secret court-martial trials held in the North, if Nigeria truly prides itself as a democratic country. Otherwise, if these undemocratic actions go unresolved, Nigeria will be heading to self-inflicted anarchy and subtle military takeover. The time to act wise is now.

#FreeNnamdiKanu

#FreeAllDetainedBiafrans

Family Writers Press International.

The Faming Of Anti-Igbo Euphoria By Yoruba Maniacs Is A Welcome Development

 The Faming Of Anti-Igbo Euphoria By Yoruba Maniacs Is A Welcome Development

From the era of Nigeria's antiquity [1900s] till date, the Yorubas have always viewed or regarded the Igbos as competitors of sorts. A very industrious one at that.  And, they constantly struggle to keep up with that, at least. But when they cannot afford to, they resorts to beguile their way out, in order to stay afloat or competitive by all means. 

Since the days of Awolowo and Azikiwe, all the way down to the contemporary times. Evidences of this replete itself. For instance, even after the genocidal war of 1967-70 which claimed the lives of over 3.5 million Biafrans(mostly children and women), Gowon at the behest and advice of Cheif Awolowo moved to confiscate money owned by defeated Biafrans who were still licking their wounds and their homestead destroyed by a war waged by an inconsiderate array of enemies. 

Giving them only £20 each, regardless of how much they owned. Then went on to immediately launch the indigenization policy in 1972 that granted he [Awolowo] his Yoruba kinsmen and the north to buy out shares of exclusive businesses which were reserved for only indegines of Nigeria, painfully at a time when Igbos were still struggling to rebuild what was destroyed amidst the infamous slogan ọf "No Victor No Vanquish". The subsequent '3Rs' standing for Reconciliation, Rehabilitation and Restructuring declared by the Gowon regime and its successives were all talk and no show. The stakeholders at the federal level were intentional about their non-commitment to its implementation. 

Fast forward to 2023, after the Yorubas swindled themselves back in power and are jittery of their "Igbo competitors" again. They have resorted to stoking ethnic tensions and genocidal rhetorics against victims of genocide which is yet to be acknowledged by the world and the perpetrators. The social media pundits, trolls who are dishing out this hate and insidious speeches against a race, are mere rookies. 

The Anti-Igbo euphoria is officially a domestic policy of the Tinubu's administration, and this he has demonstrated within these past 14 months of his rule, beyond every reasonable doubt. 

Since the beginning of plans for national hunger protest – spearheaded by the north and key Yorubas figures – the Yoruba online pundits, state officials all the way to the seat of power have concentrated on trying to make the Igbos the bogeymen, even when the later have stated clearly their resolve of collective apathy in partaking in the nationwide protest. The aim of these Yoruba Maniacs is to keep Ndigbo, Biafrans on the defensive and to reserve and assure themselves of a punching bag, should anything go wrong or they loose to the northern oligarchy. 

We are talking about a possible and potential repetition of history that led to the pogroms of 1966 which snowballed into the Biafra war. We are talking about another victimization of a victimized race. 

Nevertheless, as the saying goes. Every disappointment is a blessing in disguise. The occurrences of the past 14 months have proven to every Igbo, Biafran soul that they are indeed endangered species. Not only are Biafrans target for a vile ultranationalist Fulani expansionist agenda, they have also become targets of the Yorubas and as such, the ultimate remedy is collective development of their homeland through patriotic individual contributions and, Biafra restoration.

The wisdom of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu led Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB) movement during the past election with their non-inteference policy was the bedrock of the magic unfolding. The Tinubu's administrations blinded by their animosity played to the gallery. The Igbos are already seceding from Nigeria regions gradually, where their lives and properties are no longer guaranteed, and if this soon to commence protests – which they, Igbos have maintained their stance on ambivalence, will serve as the incentive or catalyst to fasten that process. Then, the heavens are delighted. 

However, one thing enemies of Ndigbo, Biafrans who are warming up for a workout on the blood, sweat and wealth of our people know and bear in mind is this, 2024 will never be like 1966, 1967-70. Biafrans are now alive to their duties to defend their lives or they perish and they will exercise that right from henceforth.

Furthermore, there was no movement and robust institution like the IPOB movement and all it encompasses that is committed to defending the interest of Biafrans, in 1966 like we have today. 

In our view, there will never be a repetition of history where Biafrans will be victims. Instead, they enemies will be forced and made to know their place and tread carefully. But hopefully, common sense and reason will prevail.

If Nigerians are tired of accommodating Biafrans  and wants to resort into killing them again in millions, they should quietly and immediately organize a referendum, followed up by an expulsion program guided by the principles of international law. Biafrans will leave as soon as possible even before they know it.

A word is enough for the wise. 

Family Writers Press International

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: As The Plot To Make Biafrans Disappoint Him Fails, The Plot To Kill Him Will Destroy Nigeria

 Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: As The Plot To Make Biafrans Disappoint Him Fails, The Plot To Kill Him Will Destroy Nigeria 

In the wake of the illegal abduction or extraordinary rendition from Kenya, as was the case with the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, there was noticeable pandemonium on the face of every indigenous person of Biafra that stemmed from the precarious nature of what the movement would become without the towering and fearless presence of our leader, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Indeed, judging by the awkwardness of Nigeria government, it is well established that the scheme to have Mazi Nnamdi Kanu abducted involved multiple state actors, including a villainous colonizer. Certainly, the schematic instructions from the colonial enabler included engineering of internal fissure through spread of disinformation. Unarguably, the original plan was to create an untrue narrative of internal betrayal through paid agents masquerading as hardcore IPOB members. This was miscalculated to produce a total destructive effect, the likes of which recovery was impossible.

It has been more than 3 years that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was illegally abducted and extraordinarily renditioned from Kenya to Nigeria, still in solitary confinement despite numerous judicial victory while IPOB, against all odds, braved the colonial playbook of isolating the shepherd and scattering the sheep.

Before Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will be tossed, Nigeria government and her foreign sponsors must find a way to make Biafrans disappoint him. With the flunking of the kidnap plan, the only card left for Nigeria government is to pretend to want a negotiation. The leadership in Nigeria lacks sincerity and the foreign enabler is a grand puppeteer pulling the strings. 

Therefore, if the initial isolation of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu happened and IPOB survived, surely the best option for an insincere government is to pretend to negotiate to achieve what was not achieved during abduction – deceive Biafrans to disappoint Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The plot is to relegate IPOB leadership, conduct an illegal negotiation with anointed persons, including lawyers and politicians, and use them to lie to Biafrans. These propped individuals will come to say things Mazi Nnamdi Kanu never said in order to trigger Biafrans emotionally and have them reject Onyendu. 

Unfortunately, the same miscalculation and underestimation of the post-kidnap result is still playing out. Nigeria government is grabbing its last straw like a drowning man. Since Mazi Nnamdi Kanu rejected every offer in exchange for abandoning the Biafra restoration project, information isolation seems the only viable card left for Nigeria government.  This plan is dead on arrival.

The reason is simple: Biafrans have transmuted and evolved for the past 3 years. The underlying effect of the torturous journey over the last 3 years is that Biafrans are empowered to put their emotions in check. Biafrans are now able to differentiate between what Mazi Nnamdi Kanu stands for from what others stand for. Biafrans know that they will not accept anything they didn’t hear directly from Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a free man leading a negotiation, not as a prisoner of conscience being negotiated for by other people.

As Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is unyielding to the Nigeria government and her foreign sponsors; and as Biafrans have mastered the psychological game of deception and will not betray their leader, there is only one remaining outcome. It is a bloody outcome. The question is: Whose interest will be served in the killing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, which will lead to a bloody destruction of Nigeria?  Obviously, it is not the interest of Nigerians or the indigenous people. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is critically ill and should be released to go get proper treatment. To delay his release is to draw closer Nigeria’s doomsday.

Those that make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. Let common sense and reason prevail!

#Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

#FreeBiafra

Family Writers Press International

Aba Attack: Unveiling The Ongoing Collusion Between Miyetti Allah And The Nigerian Military Using Covert False Flag Operations, Criminality and Insecurity To Destabilize Southeast

Aba Attack: Unveiling The Ongoing Collusion Between Miyetti Allah And The Nigerian Military Using Covert False Flag Operations, Criminality and Insecurity To Destabilize Southeast 

In a global world replete with high level of manipulations, covert guerilla operations, proxies and false flag strategies usually carried out by security and intelligence agencies, organizations and institutions; have continued to raise concerns on the validity and objectivity behind what is reported as Truth about an event being made available for public consumption. In this regard, many false flag strategies and operations are orchestrated to conceal ulterior motives, clandestine agenda and oppressive policies while information manipulation is being deployed to control and monitor public discussions, perception and views on the subject using agents of information dissemination as remote tools. Security Forces, intelligence units and institutions often collaborate with each other in perpetrating these manipulative, criminal and violent activities, especially when there seem to be a shared agenda or motive behind the scene.

This brings our torchlight onto the prevalent polity in the East, especially in the Southeast region, where layers of recorded joint false flag strategies which were hideously carried out by Miyetti Allah in cohorts with the Nigerian Military; to be brought to the fore. 

The dark reality in Southeast is that the forces against the region are hiding under covert guerilla operations to incite unrest, worsen criminality and aggravate the general insecurity in the region. To not only demarket the region from attracting developmental growth and advancement but also to ensure that there's an unending state of turmoil in the region used in blackmailing the collective well-being of the region, Biafra agitation and IPOB altogether.

In the light of the above, this article aims at highlighting as well as revisiting the various spots of unseen collusion between the Miyetti Allah terrorist group and the Nigerian Fulani controlled Military within the shores of Southeast.

These testaments of sensitive collaborations between the Nigerian government, Nigerian Fulani controlled military with the Miyetti Allah terrorist group, are a collection of primary information gathered from thorough investigations conducted by Family Writers Press International, to expose the hidden secrets held by these institutions and groups behind the now trending Aba false flag attack.

1: Elements Of Connivance Between The Nigerian Government, Military and Miyetti Allah Terrorist Group Across Nigeria.

To start with, the Nigerian government and her military with other security forces have not in any moment till date condemned, attacked or declared war on Fulani herdsmen terrorists controlled and managed by Miyetti Allah terrorist group despite the group's history and penchant to engage in violent activities and massacre of unsuspecting indigenous peoples' in various parts of Nigeria. It is on record how the Nigerian Army and other sister agencies collude with the herdsmen terrorist group to maim and massacre innocent Nigerians. It is obviously recorded how the Nigerian military, police feign criminal silence to Fulani terrorism. Instead of neutralizing these insurgents, they provide them with logistics and tactical cover by going after community vigilante groups pursuing and checkmating these Fulani herdsmen terrorists; and also use political power and Media to shield the marauding Fulani herdsmen terrorists from public blame and condemnation. 

In places such as Ụzọ Uwani, Eha Amufu, Nsukka all in Enugwu state; Ezza, Ikwo, Ezza, etc in Ebonyi State, including other parts of the Southeast, have a history of terrorist activities of these Fulani herdsmen terrorists, yet in no time has the duplicitous Nigerian government, her Fulani controlled security operatives gone into the bushes to rescue these innocent defenseless people under Fulani herdsmen attacks. Despite numerous distress calls put across to these security agencies, there has not been any reported incident where a victim of Fulani herdsmen attack was rescued by the Nigerian Army or police. These are undisputable evidences that exposes the connivance between the military and the Miyetti Allah terrorist group. The Nigerian government, security forces aid and abet Fulani terrorism in Nigeria perpetrated by Miyetti Allah terrorist group. 

2: The Fulani Vindictive Policy Against IPOB/ESN Operatives In Southeast.

It is no news that the Nigerian government and her Fulani controlled security forces in conjunction with Miyetti Allah Leaders are out on a vindictive vendetta on IPOB, ESN and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; for floating a vigilante security outfit determined to frustrate their Fulanization and Islamization agenda in Nigeria, and Eastern region in particular. This shared agenda of Fulanizing Nigeria having been thwarted by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB'S foresight, demonstrated by their establishment of Eastern Security Network, ESN; to protect the Eastern region against Fulani terrorism; became a stumbling block for the actualization of this evil plan, hence the Nigerian army embarked on a state sponsored blackmail troll against ESN operatives.

3: Independent Indictments.

"The armed forces are not neutral, they collude with the armed bandits that kill people, kill Nigerians, they facilitate their movement, they cover them, if you are depending on the armed forces to stop the killings, you will all die one by one". A revelation made by Former Chief Of Army Staff, Gen. T Y Danjuma on Channels TV, July 3rd, 2022.

Th armed forces are not neutral, they collude with the armed bandits that kill people,kill Nigerians, they facilitate their movement, they cover them, if you are depending on the armed forces to stop the killings you will all die one by one--Former Army Chief, Danjuma pic.twitter.com/0H8hPpqUm6

— Emeka Gift Official (@EmekaGift100) June 12, 2024

"I was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen working with Nigerian soldiers in the night but disguise as herders in the day. I paid 100 million ransom for my freedom". A revelation made during press interview by Methodist Prelate, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu Uche, June 1, 2022. Vanguard.

Nigerian soldiers busted for sharing N100 million ransom paid by Deji Oyewunmi, abducted Kaduna train passenger--Peoples Gazette July 27, 2022 .

These above extracts underscore all one need to know why the herdsmen terrorists were codenamed "Bandits" by the Nigerian government and the collusion between the Nigerian government, security forces with Miyetti Allah terrorist group. The onus of the matter is the continuous use of media manipulation to shield these terrorists while they massacre and destabilize the Southeast. It is obvious for the blind to see the reason why the army haven't declared war on Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria, but are out to tag every false flag crime they perpetuate in Southeast on IPOB/ESN. 

Furthermore, it's high time the people of Eastern region, especially Ndị Igbo in Southeast rally round and support IPOB/ESN for the safety of the region from Fulani terrorism. The use of false flag crimes in Southeast such as the Aba Army attack, remains the handiwork of the above exposed collusion between Miyetti Allah terrorists and the Fulani controlled Nigerian government and security forces to blackmail Abia State Government, the Southeast region and Biafra agitation championed by IPOB. Government recruited agent provocateurs, fifth columnists and infiltrators are under the payroll of these elements to cause chaos and perpetuate criminality in Southeast. However, IPOB leadership and the Eastern Security Network are determined to flush these criminal elements out of the region in no distant time. The time to do the needful is now. Delay is always dangerous.

Support ESN for the safety of Ala Igbo by donating via www.ipob.org 

Family Writers Press International

A Biafran US-Based Acknowledges IPOB's State Actor Role, Says IPOB Now Government Of The Eastern Region Of Nigeria

 A Biafran US-Based Acknowledges IPOB's State Actor Role, Says IPOB Now Government Of The Eastern Region Of Nigeria

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a peaceful, nonviolent Self-determination movement, formed by it's leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, around 2012. Advocating for the exit of the Eastern region and the establishment of an independent Biafra, from Nigeria through a United Nation supervised referendum.

Over the years, IPOB's non-violent modus operandi towards Biafra Restoration has drawn criticisms and concerns from various quarters within and outside Nigeria. However, within the confines of the Eastern region of Nigeria, also called Biafraland, IPOB plays a  complex role, ranging from undertaking initiatives, ideas and implementing policies considered to bring positive contributions to the region and also making vital decisions for the overall betterment of the entire Eastern region.

Some of the change-oriented actions and policies that earned IPOB her state actor role and authority include:

 

1: Filling The Void On Security Of The Eastern Region.

One of the most debated aspects of IPOB's activities, is its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN); a vigilante group formed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; charged with flushing out marauding Fulani herdsmen terrorists encroaching into the Eastern region through the forests and bushes; maiming and killing farmers and innocent residents of the region, as well as securing the safety of the region from any threat of terrorism attack by external aggressors.

With the emergence of ESN, IPOB earned itself a state actor position in the region, despite the various calls on the political leaders of the region to float a regional security outfit to wade off the terrorists herdsmen massacring innocent people in the region. Their failure and politicizing of the security of their people by the political leaders of the region, especially the 5 Southeast governors, opened the door for a nongovernmental actor to fill the gap. 

The Nigerian government often accuses ESN of violent activities, labeling them as terrorist group. However, many residents of the region argue that ESN fills a security void deliberately left unattended by the Nigerian government and security agencies. Decades of neglect of the security of the people in the Southeast led to the rise in kidnappings and violence activities by criminal gangs. In some communities, ESN presence is seen as a deterrent to such terrorist activity. The people of the region view IPOB as a government of the people, for the people and by the people themselves with a massive support and high compliance to IPOB directives.

2: The DOS: A  Sophisticated Leadership Structure.

It is important to acknowledge the complexities surrounding IPOB leadership structure. Their rhetoric can be inflammatory, and their methods has never for once resulted in violence.  IPOB is a well identified peaceful movement in various parts of the world, registered in many countries in Africa, Europe, America and Asian continents without any indictment of violent activities.

The group's leadership structure is opaque, such that one can not penetrate through it, to talk of bringing it down. At various false flag operations carried out by detractors and agent provocateurs recruited by the Nigerian government against IPOB, have continued to be futile to bring IPOB leadership down to the mud.

However, violent activities were been indiscriminately leveled on ESN by the Nigerian government and security agencies especially the Nigerian Army, which were still proven null and void as IPOB continues to maintain it's peaceful agitation for referendum to have a sovereign state of Biafra. 

This is made possible due to the leadership structure, where best think-tanks were assembled for administrative and governance purposes. These group of men and women of impeccable characters are the reason why the state actor position attained by IPOB has been carefully managed and not abused in the last 10 years The leadership of IPOB serve as the fulcrum to the positive changes in the Eastern region.

3: Regional Development Catalyst.

Beyond security of the region, IPOB engages in developmental policies and projects. As a state actor in the region, IPOB have attracted and contributed to the compliance, completion and startup of various abandoned, new projects in the region by Federal Government, State governments and local and foreign investors.

IPOB singlehandedly secured the forests from Fulani herdsmen terrorists, encouraged farmers in the region to go back to farming as well as improved on the food security of the region. A void left for over 40 years since after the Biafran genocide.

Recently, IPOB embarked on a vital policy action to electrify the region inorder to boost and attract industrial growth and development into the region. This is evident through their ongoing campaigns for the withdrawal and removal of incompetent, monopolistic Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, from the region. This policy action is best understood from the positive perspective aimed at ensuring institutions charged with providing social amenities to the people of the region are held accountable and charged to provide their services to the public.

These actions address the very real needs of a region grappling with political malfunction and infrastructural challenges.  To many residents in the region, these efforts demonstrate a commitment to improving lives – a commitment they over years seen that the Nigerian government and their controlled Eastern governors lack. IPOB state actor role is  borne out of necessity.

4: Promoting Igbo Cultural Values And Preservation.

IPOB actively promotes Igbo cultural values Through organizing festivals, sponsoring educational programs, and advocating for the inclusion of Igbo language studies in schools in the region. Through IPOB's campaign of back to root, spread through several  sponsored Radio Biafra Broadcasts, a sense of identity and self-esteem were reengineered into the psyche of many Youths in the region. This however, led to many in the region embracing the Igbo cosmology and spirituality. In a globalized world, cultural preservation is an ongoing struggle, and IPOB's efforts resonate with those who fear the dilution of Igbo identity. Hence, IPOB using her state actor role, generated massive interest into culture consciousness now spreading across quarters in the region. 

5: A Complex Reality

Until the restoration of Biafra, IPOB remains a major stakeholder in the affairs of the Eastern region. This reality may not go down well with some individuals and institutions, however, it is proven that when the desirable is not available, then the available becomes desirable. IPOB occupies this void position left by the Nigerian government and the governments in the region. While their methods seem to bring developments into the region, they undertake initiatives that many residents see as positive catalysts.  Ultimately, the group's future hinges on its ability to embrace non-violent means and contribute to a more democratic and prosperous sovereign state of Biafra, whether as part of the contentious Nigeria or in a truly independent and sovereign Biafra. Therefore, it doesn't matter how long it takes for anyone to deny the complex reality in Eastern region, IPOB have come to stay. 

The difference is clear; IPOB is the people and the people are IPOB. A government of the people by the people and for the betterment of the people. It is empirically obvious that the people are with this government, judging from the just concluded 30th May, Biafra Heroes Day anniversary Sit-at-home, there are no second thoughts, IPOB is moving forward everyday and they will definitely get to their destination. It's just a matter time. The Nigerian government should stop being blinded with delusions and be bold to acknowledge this fact. Dialogue with this movement and conduct referendum for their peaceful exit. This is candidly wise to do.

Dr. Chikwe Onwuchakwe

Published by Family Writers Press International.