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Biafra: Election Must Hold In Anambra – Police Warns IPOB To Steer Clear

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The Anambra State Police Commissioner, Garba Umar has warned that security agencies in the state will deal decisively with any group that threatens to disrupt the upcoming governorship election in the state.

Recall that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had recently asked people of the state to boycott elections in the state and the South East in general until a referendum is granted by the Federal Government.

However, Umar, in a statement he issued after a meeting of the Heads of security agencies in Anambra State said such directive will not be tolerated.

Umar warned that security agents will not fold its arm and watch “disgruntled elements truncate” the peace in the State which they are working assiduously to maintain.

The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn that some misguided elements have perfected plans to disrupt the relative peace through streets protests and to declare that the Anambra State Governorship Election Scheduled for November, 2017 will not hold.

“This is to achieve their selfish political aggrandizement thereby threatening democratic processes causing serious security threats in Anambra State in particular, and the Country at large.

“This is unacceptable and would not be tolerated. In as much as the Command and sister agencies respect the Right of individuals to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, we would however not fold our arms and watch disgruntled elements truncate the peace in the State which the Law Enforcement Agencies are working assiduously to maintain.

“It is to be noted the Governorship Election has been scheduled for November, 2017 by the body responsible for elections in Nigeria and that is the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); and is the only competent authority that can make any pronouncement regarding the conduct of elections.

“To this end, the security agencies wish to assure the good people of Anambra State that the Election shall hold as scheduled peacefully and successfully. We will not hesitate to deal decisively with any individual or groups under any guise that will disrupt public peace.

“Finally, members of the public are enjoined to disregard such pronouncement and go about their lawful businesses. The security agencies further assure Ndi Anambra and all other residents in the State of their readiness to protect lives and properties.”

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110 Comments

110 Comments

  1. Kingsley Ibe

    July 19, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    Let’s see

  2. Ikechukwu C E Emmanuel

    July 19, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Never, i never and never NNAMDI KANU and IPOB have spoken, no election in Anambra.

  3. Wasaka Emeka

    July 19, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    No referendum no election,nigeria unity is not by force.

  4. Bestman Josiah

    July 19, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Unprofessionals, I think you have to use your guns and force me to vote that day

  5. Ajao Babatunde

    July 19, 2017 at 11:31 am

    Is that a battle line ?

  6. Henry Okoye

    July 18, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    e be like say na una go vote baa…

  7. Okoye Samuel Ugochukwu

    July 18, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    Police is just wasting dia time i will be home eating and sleeping dat day

  8. Bg John

    July 18, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    Come carry people for their house go vote by force

  9. Okoye Samuel Ugochukwu

    July 18, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    No need for election enough of that zoo election in biafra land after everything dey is nothing to show for it please we are tired of nizooria elections

  10. Johnson Nduka

    July 18, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Nawo! Respect this wish of the pple, when time comes we shall know. Chukwu Okike Obiaoma, All Hail Biafra!

  11. Sunday Onyekachi

    July 18, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    Their own no pass gun,they want to shoot voters fools

  12. Damiansilver Akuwudike

    July 18, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    The most foolish group I have ever seen….low payment, poor among others and tool for all evil

  13. Chidi Ebere

    July 18, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    Far far far ewu police.

  14. Onyekachi Onyebest

    July 18, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    Come to my House and carry me to go and vote nah ndi ara

  15. Waribo Ferene Oko Jaja

    July 18, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    No election in anambra.

  16. Joshua Sunshine

    July 18, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    We didnt say no election, we said sit at home. Simple.

    • Amb Aliu Olalekan Abayomi

      July 18, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      If Igbos sits at home, other tribes will vote. So, who’s fooling who here. A candidate will be declared winner

  17. Kanayo Onuorah

    July 18, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    No matter the rantings of some people,Anambra election must hold..

  18. Chinedu Oparandu

    July 18, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    No election in anambra IPOB say so

  19. Obi Heart

    July 18, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    And IPob warns Police to make use of their sensitive …. every body will seat at home eating good food and nice wine .. I hope is not a crime right .

  20. Engr Uba Uchechukwu Ferdinand

    July 18, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Thunder fire police

  21. Cos Chukwudi

    July 18, 2017 at 2:17 pm

    The police is stupid. Someone made a speech and the political class is jittery. If they actually control the political why are they panicking? Did Ipob introduce any violence or force? Is police now a political party? Nigeria is a joke. Is kanu a political leader? He has the right to say anything or make a call. Let the political class counter his call with good governace

  22. Michael Nworie

    July 18, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    These people are just very funny. Ipob is telling their members which invariably made up of all igbo people to boycut the Anambta election. Now the police is saying igbo people (IPOB) stay away from the election for it must hold in Anambra. Do they actually know what they are saying. Maybe they expect ghost voters

  23. John Uchechukwu Onuoha

    July 18, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    No more election in the east

  24. Isaac Okon

    July 18, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    May be its the police that will vote

  25. Titus Okpala

    July 18, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    I feel is more better for fed.government to do the right thing at the right time

  26. Nwaokike Tochukwu

    July 18, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Abia!

  27. Joseph Ezeobi

    July 18, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Useless talk frm polish

  28. Chijioke Nwa Jioke

    July 18, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    Police from Buhari grave

  29. Leko Nunee

    July 18, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Things they use to hear about Afghanistan. Will happened that day….

  30. Idoko Jude

    July 18, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    Fish net na waiting una be

  31. Peter Ngoesine Adia

    July 18, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    You Commissioner Garba Umar, you must be fool, you better go back to your Country and put such order. Leave our Country. We are Biafrans and not Nigeria. Remember that it is not force to remain as one Nigeria. So, better go back to Housa land and leave my state. they never born you to tell me what I will do in my home. Anambra is my home and not yours. be warned.

  32. Osita Ayigbo

    July 18, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    zoo police we shall see who win ipob one big farmily

  33. Solo KC

    July 18, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    make all those islamic folice go and do the voting

  34. Nwojiji Andrew

    July 18, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Lie lie.nothing like election in Anambra state.

  35. Frank Chibike

    July 18, 2017 at 11:55 am

    No

  36. Akunesiobike Ukazu Henry

    July 18, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Very shame for Nigerian police and polithiefians..

  37. D Turn Byturn

    July 18, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Oga police collect ur money from zoo make ur annocement dat’s ur work.BIAFRA is 4sure.

  38. Moses Ikechukwu

    July 18, 2017 at 11:42 am

    Biafrans are not joking no Refredum no election

  39. Cletus Ogugua

    July 18, 2017 at 11:40 am

    As it was on 30th May, 2017 so shall it be on 18th November, 2017. No election in Anambra state.

  40. Abai Endurance

    July 18, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Make dem force pple out to vote, we won see hw dem won take rig the election, wey nobody go vote

  41. Chijioke J Ekoli

    July 18, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Haha. Come an dragge us out of home to vote. It’s an empty threat from the zoo.

  42. Nweze Emmanuel Onyeka

    July 18, 2017 at 11:28 am

    Stupidity in the highest order. Am not voting!!!

  43. Emeka Matthias

    July 18, 2017 at 11:28 am

    Rubbish

  44. Chibuike Ukadike

    July 18, 2017 at 11:27 am

    Please my people of biafra let us use on mind with this opportunity to disgrace all this criminals in disguise as politicians once and for all in our land starting from anambra which is the head of all igbos, we must put the criminals to shame on this election day ,sit at home is not a crime and can never be, this is the only way we can chase away this criminal politicians in our land..we voted them in before in return what they have to show us is that they are the big and rich and we are the small and poor ,our children are in unizik, esutech.and their children are in Oxford university, Cambridge university. London. With our own money, we ride on buses , okada and keke in our daily activities ,but they are flying on private jet riding on expensive cars with the money that belong to the state they are voted to govern..enough is enough go and tell them OUR EYES DON OPEN. all hail biafra.

  45. Eugene Augustcomte

    July 18, 2017 at 11:27 am

    It’s a Mirage Nigerian police . Biafrans all the way

  46. Alaeto Bright Chimezie

    July 18, 2017 at 11:26 am

    Come and carry us to vote mad people

  47. Alaeto Bright Chimezie

    July 18, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Dream

  48. Obi Andrew

    July 18, 2017 at 11:22 am

    hahahahaha

  49. Sagacious Sunday Isaiah

    July 18, 2017 at 11:21 am

    Dis ppl no even understand dis simple English, for example did IPOB force anybody to sit at home on30th May? IPOB ll nv stop anybody frm voting, but the ppl who re biafrans ll nv vote… So zoo police dis ur empty threat no start today, u said Desame bfor 30th May but at d end we always win.

  50. Junior Jesu Ifeoha

    July 18, 2017 at 11:20 am

    Madness

  51. Kenneth Emeaso

    July 18, 2017 at 11:15 am

    We can not interrupt your fraudulent and bloody election, but be rest assured that we must sit at home, that means there will be no election period

  52. Isu O Isu Emmanuel

    July 18, 2017 at 11:15 am

    The zoo police are insane. Simple grammar.sit at home.no b wen u see me come vote .u kill me baa? Very stupid being .

  53. Christino Okwudiri

    July 18, 2017 at 11:14 am

    Nt a fghting matter mugu.siting at hme dts all,lols

  54. Eze-ugo Iroegbu

    July 18, 2017 at 11:12 am

    Who go vote?

  55. Odinaka Udeh

    July 18, 2017 at 11:08 am

    sit at home

  56. Abdulaziz Mohammed

    July 18, 2017 at 11:05 am

    voting is a right but not compulsory to anybody an is compulsory for inec to declear the winner

  57. Jerom Chisom Paul

    July 18, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Primitive illiterates criminal police.

  58. Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank

    July 18, 2017 at 11:01 am

    Not even bullet will stop biafra restoration we said no election in anambra state

  59. Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank

    July 18, 2017 at 11:01 am

    No election in anambra state is not a joke at all biafrans demand referendum now

  60. Nwele Emmanuel

    July 18, 2017 at 11:00 am

    Election will hold but no one will come to vote, you guys should wait and see the power of God. Biafra or nothing

  61. Samuel Fadare

    July 18, 2017 at 10:55 am

    Either they vote or not the candidate of apc will emerge victorious.

  62. Kenneth Uzoma

    July 18, 2017 at 10:52 am

    NO ELECTION IN BIAFRA LAND AGAIN

  63. Obumneke Peace Iheagwu

    July 18, 2017 at 10:48 am

    No election

  64. Obinna Onuzulike

    July 18, 2017 at 10:42 am

    No election

  65. Kingsley Asinobi Ononuju

    July 18, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I dey my house dat day……come carry me,ndi ara

  66. Bombaata Abdullahi Bombaata

    July 18, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Will you go into their respective houses nd force them out to vote?

  67. Emeka Okonkwo

    July 18, 2017 at 10:30 am

    To Come Out & Vote Is Not By Force. People R Safer Staying Indoors That Day To Avoid Careless Bullet 4rm D Trigger Happy Security Agents

  68. Ibiam Tessy

    July 18, 2017 at 10:27 am

    He DAT has ear let him hear.Except if u want to b a sacrificial goat .

  69. Andybest Bush

    July 18, 2017 at 10:24 am

    I believe you guys can’t go hause to hause to chase people out that will be another crime against humanity

  70. Justina Unique

    July 18, 2017 at 10:19 am

    Whose report shall we believe?

  71. Nnanwuba Celestine

    July 18, 2017 at 10:18 am

    zoo police, you cannot do more than a dead rat. NO ELECTION By THE HEIP OF CHUKWU OKIKE ABIAMA.

  72. Umealokwtere Chukwudi Felix

    July 18, 2017 at 10:16 am

    Intruders leaders

  73. Bigrichie Richie

    July 18, 2017 at 10:15 am

    Teer clear ooo… warning ooo

  74. Obinna G Obaino

    July 18, 2017 at 10:14 am

    come take 20naira fool

  75. Obinna G Obaino

    July 18, 2017 at 10:14 am

    come take 20naira fool

  76. Umar Farouk Balarabe

    July 18, 2017 at 10:09 am

    hhhhhh or only three peoples there are come to voting election is OK so that when you come to vote or you didn’t is ur wright I know no body can stop to election in anambara

  77. Chukwuebuka Solomon

    July 18, 2017 at 10:09 am

    Which police talk that one

  78. Augurwell Onyemachi

    July 18, 2017 at 10:08 am

    LolZz!!

  79. Mazinuel Emmanuel

    July 18, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Yes we will stire clear to stay at home

  80. Omoh Alislam Ahmed Hussain

    July 18, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Whether nnamdi kanu like it or not we most vote in anambra state come november,we the anambarian will nt allow nnamdi kanu from abia state decide our political feature,he is a criminal,thug and miscreant that the government is lurking at.we will attaack wen it obvious his vulnerable most so that it does not get away wit his rascality dis time around.

  81. Gaby Goziem

    July 18, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Really!! Maybe you will go to their different houses and bundle them to the centre to cast their votes! As for me, Nigeria police should go for a more serious work not this biko

  82. Archimedes Perfect

    July 18, 2017 at 10:06 am

    ONLY TIME SHALL TELL…

  83. Mike Ephraim Njoku

    July 18, 2017 at 10:02 am

    OK nah zoo police

  84. Emmanuel Okereke

    July 18, 2017 at 10:00 am

    Talk is free action is hard Nigeria government have problems now

  85. Bright Aduekwue

    July 18, 2017 at 9:55 am

    Only the spirit will vote….

  86. Frank Ugoo Frank Ugoo

    July 18, 2017 at 9:53 am

    Zoo police

  87. Frank Ugoo Frank Ugoo

    July 18, 2017 at 9:53 am

    naso

  88. Vincent Akunne

    July 18, 2017 at 9:52 am

    NO ELECTION PERIOD

  89. Nwangwu Eloka

    July 18, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Mumu. U will come to my house and force me to vote

  90. Stanley Johnmartin

    July 18, 2017 at 9:49 am

    Who will votes for Criminals looters????

  91. Asogwo Chidi Frank

    July 18, 2017 at 9:48 am

    Story

  92. Victor Ume

    July 18, 2017 at 9:47 am

    They ar killing us in the north no vote

  93. McChuqs Kings

    July 18, 2017 at 9:47 am

    Mumu Nigeria police…lousy cowards in uniforms

  94. Henry-Paloka Adimonye

    July 18, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Police oya come and force me out to vote.

  95. Sam Jacobs

    July 18, 2017 at 9:43 am

    We are staying clear already because we are not voting. Oh have you forgotten that 18 of nov is ofe nsala day? Bunch of fools perambulating themselves

  96. Ejike Eze

    July 18, 2017 at 9:42 am

  97. Chimaobi Erondu

    July 18, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Super story

  98. Osondu T Kelechi

    July 18, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Oya go force them from their house if them no come out…. yeye police talk

  99. Darlington David Duru-ocean

    July 18, 2017 at 9:34 am

    make them come carry us from our homes that day

  100. Havetrust InGod

    July 18, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Useless policemen. Only one bullet youpple will run away

  101. John Nwaeze

    July 18, 2017 at 9:33 am

    No be when people come out in the street. Abi una go dey enter houses to force them to go vote?.

  102. Ezenwobodo Emmanuel

    July 18, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Ok, but bear it in mind that we are battle ready, unless they announce a date for referendum if not we are quietly waiting for their actions and counter actions.
    Is to vote byforce?

  103. Chimuanya Ambrose

    July 18, 2017 at 9:30 am

    And you stupid police will come and drag us out from our homes to vote. Nonsense

  104. Ogbebe Michael Ogbebe

    July 18, 2017 at 9:30 am

    hahaha trash

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