IPOB, ESN Buhari govt sponsoring terrorism in South East, governors are complicit – HURIWA

 

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of sponsoring the insecurity in the SouthEast Region.

The group also accused the Governors of the five States in the region of being complicit even though, according to HURIWA, they may not be putting in their resources as sponsors.

HURIWA said that the world must be informed that the South East is now facing state sponsored terrorism with the direct link to Abuja’s seat of political power.

The group said that the sponsored terrorism targeting South East is gaining ground because both Buhari and the governors of the region have failed to put effective security mechanisms to confront the terrorists for the reason that the armed Fulani kidnappers and herdsmen.

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According to HURIWA, these terrorists, who may not be from the South East Region, unleashing violence across all parts of South East of Nigeria are being pampered by the political powers that be in Abuja.

In a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, the rights group We need to start by correcting the President who made an unfortunate statement that was full of inaccuracies and characterized by hatred for the Igbo race.

HURIWA noted that in just only within two weeks, Buhari had made two statements that betrays his hatred for the Igbo ethnicity.

“The first one was when he threatened to revisit the South East with the civil war treatment in such a way that he bragged that he will deal with agitators belonging to the indigenous peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the language that they understand which is widely interpreted to mean ruthless violence.”

The rights group recalled that Twitter was shut down simply because it stopped President Buhari from using its platform to instigate hate crime against the Igbo speaking ethnicity.

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“Buhari then escalated his Coordinated attack against the South East of Nigeria by describing the region as ‘only a dot in the circle of Nigerian Map’ just as he pejoratively referred to Ndigbo as IPOB as if he is unaware that the ethnicity known as Igbo is not the other name for IPOB since IPOB is only a group of some Young agitators who are democratically agitating for self-determination.

HURIWA noted that during an interview with Arise on Thursday Buhari had categorically stated that IPOB is Igbo, which according to the group, indicates that he is either deliberately engaging in selective amnesia or wilful forgetfulness.

The group reminded Buhari that agitating peacefully for self-government, self-rule or self-determination are recognised under the international covenants on civil and political rights.

The human rights group pointed out that saying that IPOB is Igbo is the same as saying Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, is Fulani.

Defence Minister, Service Chiefs, others meet South-East stakeholders in Enugu

 

A Federal Government delegation, on Friday, met with Southeast stakeholders over the prevailing security situation in the zone.

The delegation, led by the country’s Defence Minister, Retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, had his Interior Ministry counterpart, H.E. Raul Adesoji Aregbesola, the Service Chiefs, Governors of the South-East geo-political zone and other leaders of political, religious and traditional institutions in the zone, at the Enugu Government House.

After the closed-door session, Magashi said that the issues raised at the meeting comprised the instability and criminality affecting the country in general.

According to him, “We are happy to have discussed the ones that are peculiar to this part of the country.

“We agreed that there are fundamental issues that need to be addressed.

“The herders conflict should be seen from the perspective of national interest to find solution that will stop the menace all over the country.”

The Minister noted that they also discussed community policing.

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“We have the opinion that the governors should be encouraged and we appreciate all our discussions,” Magashi said.

Speaking, the chairman, South-East Governors’ Forum, Chief David Umahi thanked the Federation Government the delegation for their concern towards addressing the insecurity in the zone.

According to him, “Our people are excited with this commitment and sacrifices and we thank you so much.”

He noted that that stakeholders discussed issues on open grazing and that the delegates were in support of it.

“We informed the delegates that each state of the region has laws in respect to the ban,” he said.

Umahi told the delegation that “Ebubeagu is the only recognised security outfit in the South East.”

He said that the South-East leaders condemned the killing of the security men, innocent citizens and the burning of government facilities.

“We are doing our best to ensure that normalcy returns to the region,” Umahi said.

Earlier, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in his welcome address, described the Town Hall meeting as timely and apt, expressing optimism that the outcome of the meeting will engender the watershed to the security challenges in the South-East zone.

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Gov. Ugwuanyi, who stressed the need for all government structures to uphold the security and welfare of the people as the primary purpose of government (enshrined in the 1999 Constitution), said that the consultation with the Service Chiefs and critical stakeholders of the South-East zone, on the current security challenges, “underscores the centrality of this security responsibility in our consideration”, thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for this desirable and laudable development.

Withdraw troops from South-East, dialogue with Igbos – Onyeka Onwenu

 

Veteran Nigerian singer and Human right activist, Onyeka Onwenu has told President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw troops deployed to the South East.

She urged Buhari to rather dialogue with secessionist agitators and youths in the region to stop killings.

Onwenu, speaking at a press conference organized by the Credible Igbo Women Initiative, CIWI, in Lagos, expressed concerns over the wanton killings in Igboland.

She said, “Something dreadful is happening in south east right now. I happened to come from Imo state and I know what people are passing through there. Please, federal government should stop the killings

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“Some people want to agitate for referendum, it is their right. Some people want to cry out that they are being marginalized, it is their right. Listen to them. You may not agree with them, but they have the right to speak.”

She appealed to the Nigerian government to talk to aggrieved parties and youths in the South East region, adding that Igbo people had the right to agitate.

“We are begging, we are asking, please let us sit down and talk about what is going on. Let’s call our people who are agitating, who are not happy with the situation and talk to them. Nigerian government let’s talk. Pull out the troops from Igboland,” she stated.

Onwenu also appealed to the youths to embrace dialogue with the government.

“I also want to use this opportunity to reach out to our young people to embrace dialogue. Please, come let’s talk. We will stand for the right of Igbo people”, Onwenu pleaded.

Insecurity God brought you to defend Benue people – Group lauds Gov Ortom

 

Insecurity God brought you to defend Benue people – Group lauds Gov Ortom

Members of the Jemgbagh Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Unity Forum, comprising Gboko, Buruku and Tarka Local Government Areas of Benue State, have lauded the courage exhibited by Governor Samuel Ortom in defending the people of the state against Fulani herdsmen.

The members, made up of prominent party stalwarts, government appointees, women and youths conveyed their feelings when they paid Governor Ortom a courtesy visit at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi, the state capital.June 12: No cause for alarm – FCTA assures Abuja residents of safety

Interim President of the Forum, Prince Yandev Amaabai, said just like God brought the late Aper Aku to provide infrastructure based on the needs at his time, God brought Governor Samuel Ortom at this time to deal with the security situation.

Prince Amaabai stated that the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law which the Governor had promulgated and is being embraced by Nigerians had exposed an evil agenda against Benue people and Nigeria at large, stressing that the multiplier effect of the law would forever be remembered.

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He expressed delight that aside from securing the state from being occupied by herdsmen, Governor Ortom has recorded other tangible achievements such as the construction of roads and township streets as well as massive renovation of primary schools across the state among others.

Speaking for Gboko Local Government, Chief Terngu Tsegba, Laha Dzever for Buruku and Mr Adicks Alu for Tarka noted that the Governor has performed well in security and other areas and assured of supporting him to do more for the state.

Others including, Mr Mike Mku, Mrs Lydia Nyor for women and Mr Tivzua Zuana, thanked Governor Ortom for contributing to the development of PDP in the state and North Central and promised to stand with him in his future political ambition.

Responding, Governor Samuel Ortom said the Federal Government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed the people in terms of security and enjoined the people to key into the Community Volunteer Guards to end herdsmen attacks and root out cultism.

Governor Ortom expressed joy that every Nigerian has come to acknowledge the prohibition of open grazing as the solution to the herdsmen menace except the presidency which is insisting on opening grazing routes, saying he would continue to speak out against criminality being perpetrated by herdsmen.

The Governor commended the Jemgbagh PDP Unity Forum for the initiative of coming together to speak with one voice and enjoined them to sustain the love among them to foster development in their communities.

 

 

June 12: No cause for alarm – FCTA assures Abuja residents of safety

 

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents of the city of protection of lives and properties during the Democracy Day celebration ON Saturday.Buhari’s comments validate creation of Eastern Security Network – Nnamdi Kanu

 reports that tension has heightened across the city over looming attacks and violence as groups plan to protest bad governance on Democracy Day following the hardship and insecurity bedevilling many parts of the country.God told me TB Joshua in hellfire, Nnamdi Kanu may die soon – Pastor Peters

However, the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr Olusade Adesola, on Thursday assured that the security agencies in the FCT are committed to ensuring that lives and properties of residents are protected during the celebration and beyond.‘I’ll keep that to myself’ – Buhari parries question on Twitter ban

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He gave the assurance shortly after the routine FCT Security Committee meeting on Thursday.Nnamdi Kanu orders IPOB to destabilize Nigeria using Twitter – Lai Mohammed

In the words of Mr Olusade who presided over the meeting, “Residents of FCT are very peace-loving. So, collectively, we are committed to a peaceful June 12 celebration. In this regard, our security How I turned back two South West Governors who came to me complaining about herdsmen killings – Buhari agencies are catching on to this commitment and they have assured us that no stone will be left unturned in protecting the lives and properties of residents”.Nigeria vs Twitter: Only Biden can face Buhari – US Intel expert, Matthew Page

“Security agencies have marshalled various strategies that will be deployed during this period. So, one thing I can tell the residents is to be assured of their safety in the city during the period and beyond” He added.Nigerians use Twitter, reverse ban now – US to Buhari govt

He urged residents to go about their normal and lawful activities stressing that the celebration would be concluded peacefully.FG, keep using Twitter – National Assembly minority caucus tells Nigerians

Speaking on the issue of kidnapping in the Territory, the Permanent Secretary said that there was a consensus that the joint operations of the various security agencies will pay off and revealed that the FCT Administration is supporting the various security agencies through the provision of more operational vehicles and restoring those that had broken down to boost their operations and improve their response time.Donald Trump hails Buhari for suspending Twitter

He also revealed that the National Security and Civil Defence Corps reported on the establishment of a Special Task Force to tackle the menace of kidnapping in the Territory.

Buhari’s comments validate creation of Eastern Security Network – Nnamdi Kanu

 

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has by his comment on Thursday, validated the creation of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, by the Indigenous People of Biafra.

Nnamdi Kanu and his group had set up the security network to help counter the criminal activities of suspected Fulani herdsmen in the South East and Southsouth regions of the country.

However, the government is against the illegally established outfit and fighting to end its activities in the regions but Kanu noted that Buhari, who appeared on Arise TV, Lagos State on Thursday validated the ESN.

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During the exclusive interview, President Muhammadu Buhari had said that it was wrong for Governors to sit idle expecting him to stop the activities of killer Fulani herdsmen in their states.

And reacting to this, Kanu tweeted, “…Buhari shifts the responsibility of stopping terrorist herdsmen to Governors, it confirms our assertions that Nigeria has become a failed state. It also validates #ESN as a self-defence force to protect our people.”

Meanwhile, Buhari has vowed that his government would organize the military and police to treat IPOB in the language they understand.

Speaking on Arise Television, Buhari said security agents would go after them.

“These people are spread everywhere with businesses and everything. They know what they are talking about, anyway, we said we will treat them in a way they understand.

“We will organise the military and police to pursue them,” he said.

God told me TB Joshua in hellfire, Nnamdi Kanu may die soon – Pastor Peters

 

The Senior pastor of Divine Mercy Church, Olatobiloba Peters has unveiled some revelations which he claimed God gave him about the late Nigerian televangelist, Temitope Balogun, also known as TB Joshua and Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.WEndSARS protesters wanted to remove me as president – Buhari

Pastor Peters disclosed that God revealed to him that TB Joshua was not in heaven.

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TB Joshua had died a few days ago after conducting a service in his church.

He was found unconscious in his private apartment while the service was ongoing in Lagos.

This is coming at a time the Senior Pastor of Christian Life Church, Jackson Senyonga had described TB Joshua as the “biggest witch in Africa.”Defence Minister, Service Chiefs, others meet South-East stakeholders in Enugu

On his part, Pastor Peters said: “God showed me in a revelation of the night that Temitope Joshua did not make it to heaven. In that revelation, I saw that he could not make it because the powers he was using was not from God, this is what was revealed to me.Withdraw troops from South-East, dialogue with Igbos – Onyeka Onwenu

“TB Joshua was, however, a good man and one of the greatest philanthropists of our time but the things of the spirit are different from how many see things.

“It’s not about being a philanthropist, but is God really involved? Is God happy with what he was doing? God is not his source of power and this should be a lesson to humanity.”Insecurity God brought you to defend Benue people – Group lauds Gov Ortom

The pastor also disclosed that Nnamdi Kanu may not see the end of the year.

“I see Nnamdi Kanu vacating this earth and another taking his place as a result of his demise.

“Mark my word, Kanu will not be the one to actualise Biafra; we will not live long to see it happen.

“Tell Kanu to amend and make his ways right with God because I see him exiting this earth soon,” he said.