BIAFRA NEWS: Did Late COAS say over his dead body would there be Biafran and Oduduwa nations?

 

A few hours after the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Ibrahim Attahiru in a military air crash in Kaduna, a viral statement surfaced online, claiming that he said over his dead body  would there be Biafran and Oduduwa nations.  BIAFRA NEWS: Did Late COAS say over his dead body would there be Biafran and Oduduwa nations?

The viral statement, which surfaced online immediately after confirming his death, claimed that the COAS Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru said he would not allow those trying to break out of Nigeria for their nations to succeed, stressing that the Nigerian Army had resolved to deal with secessionists threatening the peace of the country. THE RESTORATION OF BIAFRA NATION

The claim published on the 23rd of March by The Republic News and SundiataPost, and currently being widely shared on Facebook and Twitter after his death, alleged that Attahiru  had said over his death would Oduduwa Biafra and  emerge as new nations.

The False report being shared on WhatsApp

It is also being shared on WhatsApp with The Republican News link.

While the report on SundiataPost blog seems to have been replaced with a story about the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s statement on the COAS’ death, it still appears on Google search.

Sundiatapost on Google search

Attahiru died in a plane crash on Friday en route to Kaduna State.

The aircraft was conveying him and 10 others, including three brigadiers general, two majors, two flight lieutenants, two sergeants and another crew member.

According to reports, they were traveling to Kaduna State for the passing out parade ceremony of newly recruited military personnel scheduled on Saturday.

 

BIAFRA NEWS: there will be no Biafra, Oduduwa?

 

A few hours after Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of army staff (COAS), and 10 other officers died in an aircraft crash in Kaduna, on Friday, some reports began to circulate on social media that the late security chief once said there will be no Biafra or Oduduwa Republic as long as he is alive.

In a series of blog and social media posts in March, Attahiru was said to have said the army would deal with people agitating for secession in the country. THE RESTORATION OF BIAFRA NATION

It was claimed he made the statement while speaking at the first commanding officers’ workshop in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state capital, earlier in the year.

“As long as I’m alive, there will be no Biafra or Oduduwa. We’re one Nigeria,” Attahiru was claimed to have said in March.

 BIAFRA NEWS: there will be no Biafra, Oduduwa?

The claim has been reshared by different social media users after the death of the late chief of army staff was announced on Friday.

On Facebook, Leopold Onyeuwa wrote: “Power in the tongue! Need we any more prophesy to know what will happen? Man is not God. This man prophesied his own death in ignorance. Too bad! May his fellows learn from this.”

VERIFYING THE CLAIM

Going through online resources, it was ascertained that the first commanding officers’ workshop was held in Akwa-Ibom state capital in March — with Attahiru present.

On March 22, the media unit of the state government said Udom Emmanuel, the governor, received Attahiru at the government house in Uyo.

“The Chief of Army Staff is in the state for the First Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2021 with the theme “Repositioning The Nigerian Army To Defeat Contemporary Adversaries In A Joint Environment” hosted by 6 Division Nigerian Army at Ibom Hall, Uyo,” the media unit said in a statement.

Attahiru with Udom

According to several news stories from six national newspapers on the event, the late chief of army staff said he would “decisively deal with individuals or groups that threaten the peace, security and stability of our great nation.” However, none of the analysed news sources quoted Attahiru to have said, “as long as I’m alive, there will be no Biafra or Oduduwa. We’re one Nigeria”.

A statement by Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, on the event did not also contain such a quote.

VERDICT: No sufficient evidence, video or audio, to prove that Attahiru said there will be no Biafra or Oduduwa Republic as long as he lived. The statement credited to the late chief of staff can be classified as false.

BIAFRA NEWS: President Muhammadu Buhari was conspicuously missing at the burial of the late Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday.

 

President Muhammadu Buhari was conspicuously missing at the burial of the late Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday.  Buhari missing at burial of COAS, other military officers

Attahiru died in a plane crash close to the Kaduna Airport on Friday.

10 other officers were also killed when the Beachcraft 350 aircraft came down due to bad weather.

Their remains were on Saturday moved to the National Mosque and the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church venues of prayers.  THE RESTORATION OF BIAFRA NATION

The burial rites started around 1pm and was attended by top dignitaries in Nigeria’s Armed Forces.

Their bodies were later moved to the National Military Cemetery for the interment ceremony, where they were honoured with a 21-gun salute.

Buhari, last night, mourned the departed as “heroes who paid the ultimate price for peace and security in the land”.

 

 

BIAFRA NEWS: Biafra Nations League, BNL, has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim

 

Biafra Nations League, BNL, has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru as a lesson to President Mohammadu Buhari, the Inspector General of Police and all Service Chiefs. Attahiru: Learn from Army chief’s death – Biafra group warns Buhari, IGP, others

As  had earlier reported, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru died in an air crash at about 6:00p.m. on Friday.

A military Beechcraft 350 carrying him went down at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all passengers, including the Army chief’s aides. Attahiru: Learn from Army chief’s death – Biafra group warns Buhari, IGP, others

In a statement signed by BNL’s National Leader, Princewill Chimezie Richard, the group said it will not pray for the deceased to rest in peace.

According to them, Attahiru had ordered a shoot at sight against the Biafra agitators in the South East and South South, especially in Imo State where the military is said to be conducting a 7 days show of force.

The BNL said that the Nigerian leaders should know that everyone has just one life to live, adding that anyone can die unexpectedly.

The group said that “the President and Governors, including all Service Chiefs are human beings who, when they die, would be buried like commoners.

 

BIAFRA NEWS: Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers has been cordoned off by soldiers.

 

The site of the plane crash that killed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers has been cordoned off by soldiers. Attahiru: Soldiers have cordoned off crash site – Kaduna airport manager reveals

The Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Friday evening at the Kaduna International Airport leaving Attahiru, his aides and some other senior army officers dead.

The Manager of Kaduna Airport, Amina Salami, told Channels Television that the military authorities have taken over the crash site. THE RESTORATION OF BIAFRA NATION

According to her, the soldiers have prevented civil aviation officials from gaining access to the site pending the arrival of officials of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB).

The manager further explained that the crashed military plane was initially scheduled to land at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Mando area, but was diverted to the Kaduna Airport due to poor weather conditions.

Salami said that only the Accident Investigation Bureau will determine the actual cause of the crash.

BIAFRA NEWS : killing of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau,

 

Residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital have expressed doubts over the alleged killing of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, saying they would need proof of facts regarding the claims that Shekau was actually killed or killed himself with others during a clash with Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP as being reported. Shekau: Borno residents, others doubt claims Boko Haram leader was killed, demand proofs

According to residents who spoke with in Maiduguri, Shekau had remained a ghost as he had been reported killed several times.  THE RESTORATION OF BIAFRA NATION

“Soldiers had claimed they killed Shekau, they even showed his picture tied to a tree when he was captured in Konduga and subsequently killed. But days later, Shekau was alive and healthy. He even went ahead to attack and sack many villages, made videos about it and warned those claiming to have killed him. Now the story is coming back again just as it was told before. My take is that proof is what we need to believe because we have since become doubting Thomases here.” Laletu Usman, a resident of Bullumkuttu in Maiduguri

BIAFRA NEWS: A burial service has already commended for five of them at the Church

 

The remains of the officers who died in the Air crash together with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru have arrived at the Protestant Church, Air Force Base, Abuja.  THE RESTORATION OF BIAFRA NATION

A burial service has already commended for five of them at the Church.

 reported on Friday that Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru died in an air crash at about 6:00p.m.

A military Beachcraft 350 carrying him went down at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all passengers.  Kaduna crash Bodies of dead Christian military officers arrive Protestant Church

The top military officer, alongside his senior aides and other senior army officers, were in Kaduna on an official trip. gathered that they passed on with him.