BIAFRA : Fola Oyewole: My link with first coup, why I fought on Biafran side

Lt. Col. Oyewole. Photo Credit Idowu Ogunleye

Lt. Col. Fola Oyewole, 77 (at the time we interviewed him for publication on this platform on Saturday, 9 January, 2016), as  a Nigerian Military Officer of the Yoruba stock, fought on the side of Biafra during the civil war. Before then, he was, because of the first coup 54 years ago, imprisoned in Lagos and in Enugu but was released by Lt Col Odumegwu Ojukwu.

Oyewole wrote his own war account entitled “Reluctant Rebel”, which joined other civil war narratives like ‘The Biafra Story’ (1969) by Frederick Forsyth, ‘Why We Struck’ (1981) by Adewale Ademoyega, ‘Sunset In Biafra’ (1975) by Elechi Amadi, ‘The Nigerian Revolution And the Biafran War’ (1980) by Alexander Madiebo among others.

In this interview with Ademola Adegbamigbe and Femi Anjorin, the retired army officer narrated what happened during the first coup, his participation in it and why he, despite being Yoruba, fought on the side of Biafra like other non Igbo officers like Lt Col. Victor Banjo, Major Wale Ademoyega and others.

BIAFRA : Coronavirus Is A Political Pandemic In Nigeria’ – Biafra Group

The measures put in place by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to fight Coronavirus in the country has been described by the Biafra Nations Youth League, as “scam”

BNYL further stated that the Federal Government’s cash transfer to the “poorest of the poor” in society and distribution of trucks of rice in the 36 states is “fraud”.

The allegation was contained in a statement released by the Deputy National Leader of the group, and Head of Operations, BBS Media, Ebuta Takon Akor.

The group noted that nobody from the South-East and South-South region has received an alert from the Federal Government.

BNYL wondered why President Buhari would be playing with the survival of the people.

“He [Buhari] is a member of the team of COVID-19,” the group alleged.

“Coronavirus is a political pandemic in Nigeria. It has become a cool business for the federal government and the NCDC.”

“They have always hoped that everybody will test positive so as to continue to steal public funds from our crude and palm.”

According to the group, the government has also neglected the Bakassi people who have been on lockdown by Cameroon, calling on the government, “to extend food items and cash to the region.”

“Nobody has sent them relief materials or done cash transfer, but the leadership of BNYL have been communicating with them.”

“It’s unfortunate that they are still paying tax to Nigeria as contained in the agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon.”

“How about the hinterland? They said Imo has benefited from the cash transfer, whereas people from Imo are protesting online. This government is a big scam, and this is why we want to try a different government and country.”

Akor charged the Minister of Health and the NCDC to be sincere in handling the pandemic, adding that the lockdown is affecting poor people and many can die of starvation and other sicknesses.

BIAFRA : COVID-19 Nigerian government wants everybody to test positive – Biafra group alleges

The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has described the measures put in place by the President Muhammadu Buhari government to reduce the effect of the Coronavirus lockdown on Nigerians as “scam.”

The group described the government’s cash transfer to the “poorest of the poor” in society and distribution of trucks of rice in the 36 states as nothing but “fraud”.

This was contained in statement to DAILY POST on Wednesday and signed by the Deputy National Leader of the group, and Head of Operations, BBS Media, Ebuta Takon Akor.

The group further alleged that nobody from the South-East and South-South regions of the country has confirmed that he or she received alert from the Federal Government, wondering how the President of Nigeria could be playing with the survival of the people.

“He [Buhari] is a member of the team of COVID-19,” the group alleged.

“Coronavirus is a political pandemic in Nigeria. It has become a cool business for the federal government and the NCDC.

“They have always hoped that everybody will test positive so as to continue to steal public funds from our crude and palm.”

According to the secessionist group, the government has also neglected the Bakassi people who have been on lockdown by Cameroon, calling on the government, “to extend food items and cash to the region. ”

“Nobody has sent them relief materials or done cash transfer, but the leadership of BNYL have been communicating with them.

“It’s unfortunate that they are still paying tax to Nigeria as contained in the agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon.

“How about the hinterland? They said Imo has benefited from the cash transfer, whereas people from Imo are protesting online. This government is a big scam, and this is why we want to try a different government and country.”

Akor called on the Minister of Health and the NCDC to be sincere in handling the pandemic, adding that the lockdown is affecting poor people and many can die of starvation and other sicknesses.

Nnamdi Kanu’s IPOB Expels Members (Full List)

Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been expelled from the group for their involvement in fraudulent activities including armed robbery and kidnapping.

This was disclosed on Monday by the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu during an audio broadcast on Monday.

He also warned that all other persons or groups impersonating the organization would be treated as criminals when caught.

Those expelled are Onwukwe Nwanze, Chukwunye Matthew, Akuwa and Ojukwu.

“These persons have been expelled from IPOB and anybody dealing with them is doing so at his or her own risk. They are not part of this family anymore,” Kanu said.

He also accused them of being government informants and defrauding innocent people using the name of IPOB.

“Apart from that, they are informants to Nigeria government. They go about claiming that they are members of Biafra Secret Service media and innocent family members are in police custody because of them. ”

“They are circulating forms online claiming that they are IPOB when they are not, telling people that they are government when we do not have any government because only the people of Biafra will elect a government.

“We don’t have any government yet. This government is online and whatsapp groups and slot of people in UK are falling victims to these people. They are not IPOB, we are not online, we are not calling for members across the UK.”

“If you want to join the IPOB, you are welcome to do so but we are not online. There is no form, there is no registration fee, once you fill such a form, you will be killed before you know it and the people that take your money will not be there when this would happen.”

Kanu also warned some people whom he said resides outside Nigeria but have been calling people back home and feeding them with wrong information.

He added: “I got information that there are one or two persons in Germany calling people back home and telling them to join BSS. I want to warn that these people are going into armed robbery and kidnapping using the name of BSS and Biafra to set up criminal gangs in Biafra land. We will treat such people as criminals if caught.”

BIAFRA : COVID-19 Nnamdi Kanu accuses Bill, Melinda Gates of planning to kill Africans using vaccine

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that billionaire businessman, Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda are planning to kill Africans using the Coronavirus vaccine.

Kanu made the allegation in reaction to Melinda’s claim that she saw dead bodies on the streets of Africa.

Melinda in an interview with CNN had lamented that Africa may not be able to handle a Coronavirus situation if it escalates like it did in the west.

Reacting, Kanu insisted that Melinda must have adequate information at her disposal before making such remarks.

In his latest broadcast on Radio Biafra, the IPOB leader said: “Melinda Gates said she saw dead bodies on the streets of Africa, that COVID-19 will be horrible in the developing world, they will not say such things if they do not have enough information.

“Nobody should travel to Biafraland from Lagos or Abuja, the enemies have plans to use it against us.”

Kanu alleged that Bill Gates and his cohorts tried to reduce the black race using HIV but failed, hence will resort to the Coronavirus vaccine.

“Bill Gates and co tried to reduce the black African population, they first tried it in South Africa with HIV and it failed them and backfired.

They want to maintain white supremacy in Africa.

“Bill Gates father was part of those who initiated planned parenthood and also part of IBM. Their family business is white supremacy.

“Unless you vaccinate, you cannot be in any public gathering, said Bill Gates. Who is Bill Gates to tell the world what to do?. He is not working with the UN, they want you to vaccinate not because they want to protect you from Coronavirus but to kill you off, to sterilize our women.

“Dr. Fauchy is part of Bill Gates vaccine team, they are a gang of thieves. Dr Fauchy and Bill Gates knew Coronavirus would come since 2017. Bill Gates used his money and funded the study that led to today’s pestilence called (Coronavirus).

“Bill Gates has the patent of Coronavirus, we are in multiple danger, we must be extremely careful or we will sink. Until you accept their vaccine (Bill Gates vaccine), they will keep on bringing up new versions of it, that is why they are now saying only the vaccine will save you.”

BIAFRA : IPOB expels four members

By Chris Njoku, Owerri

Four members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) have been expelled from the organisation.

Disclosing this in audio broadcast on Monday, IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu alleged that the expelled IPOB members were involved in fraudulent activities including armed robbery and kidnapping.

He listed the persons involved to include one Onwukwe Nwanze, Chukwunye Matthew, Akuwa and Ojukwu

“These persons have been expelled from IPOB and anybody dealing with them is doing so at his or her own risk. They are not part of this family any more,” Kanu said.

According to him, they were involved in fraudulent activities.

“Apart from that, they are informants to Nigeria government. They go about claiming that they are members of Biafra Secret Service media and innocent family members are in police custody because of them. ”

He also claimed that there is a new trend of fraud been perpetuated by some people he alleged were security agents.

“They are circulating forms online claiming that they are IPOB when they are not, telling people that they are government when we do not have any government because only the people of Biafra will elect a government.

We don’t have any government yet. This government is online and whatsapp groups and slot of people in UK are falling victims to these people. They are not IPOB, we are not online, we are not calling for members across the UK.

“If you want to join the IPOB, you are welcome to do so but we are not online. There is no form, there is no registration fee, once you fill such a form, you will be killed before you know it and the people that take your money will not be there when this would happen. ”

He added: “I got information that there are one or two persons in Germany calling people back home and telling them to join BSS. I want to warn that these people are going into armed robbery and kidnapping using the name of BSS and Biafra to set up criminal gangs in Biafra land. We will treat such people as criminals if caught.”

BIAFRA : NEWSCOVID-19: There’s cure for Coronavirus, allow Nigerians go about their businesses – Biafra group tells Buhari

Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has called on the Federal government to relax the coronavirus lockdown and allow everybody engage in their normal businesses.

The group said the Federal government cannot cage its citizens because of the pandemic, adding that many are already dying of hunger.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Leader of BNYL, and head of operations, Biafra Broadcasting Service, BBS Media, Ebuta Takon Akor and made available to DAILY POST on Sunday.

He said there are other sicknesses that have killed dozens of people, adding that there is no reason why every attention will be on COVID-19.

“I feel people are already dying of hunger, and some hospitals are no longer attending to other sick patients, even people are now afraid to go to hospital for treatment to avoid testing positive.

“It seems they want every State on lockdown to record cases of the virus.

”This madness should stop, they should relax the lockdown and allow everybody go about their normal businesses.”

He said that since Nigeria is treating the Coronavirus, there was no need to panic or lock down the country.

“Nigeria is the only African country that is treating Coronavirus perfectly, although the President said it has no cure.

“But Nigerian hospitals have decided to prove him wrong by discharging COVID-19 patients.

“Governors that tested positive have recovered. Some recovered on their own. I heard a Governor saying he ate enough Amala while in Isolation.

“Since the cure is here, why suffering the masses?”