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Biafra: What IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu Have Done To Nigeria – Atiku Reveals
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the agitation for secession by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Nnamdi Kanu and hate speeches have made Nigeria more divided than ever.
The former Vice President, who was represented by his media aide, Paul Ibe, noted this at the 40th anniversary of the Federal Government College, Okigwe, Imo State, over the weekend.
Abubakar traced the establishment of federal government colleges to a conscious move by the then military government to promote unity after the civil war.
He therefore, calls for unity among the various groups in the country, stating that all tribes needed one another to enhance progress and achievement.
He said: “This celebration is coming at a critical time in our country’s history.
“All of you must be aware of the recent agitations from different parts of the country, with some groups threatening violence and, in some cases, secession. These agitations are the result of a number of factors which I will not bother going into at this time, although since you are all enlightened men and women, I have no doubt that you are well and fully aware of what they are.
“As a result of these various forces, the Nigeria of today appears more divided than it has ever been before. Our country is not at war in the sense of guns and bombs, but the level of inter-ethnic discontent, hatred, and hate speech is at an all-time high.
“Recently, Nigeria has been embroiled in secession calls particularly from the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in the South-eastern part of the country.”
“To quell the tension which has arisen from IPOB agitation and that of other groups, many Nigerians have called for restructuring of the political system.
“You know from personal experience that the Hausa man’s problem is not the Igbo man, that the Igbo man’s problem is not the Yoruba man, that the Yoruba man’s problem is not the Hausa man, etc.
“You know the beauty of unity, of living together as brother and sister, in the same dormitory, in the same classroom, of belonging to the same house and working towards the same goal, whether it be winning a medal during inter-house sports competitions or a prize during a quiz competition. You know that, at those critical times when everyone’s eye is on the goal, the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba need one another, must depend on one another to achieve.”
Nwankwo christian
September 23, 2018 at 11:54 am
Zoologicall repoplic of Nigeria, is for animals nt humanbeings
Raphael Chigozie Okoye
October 31, 2017 at 8:56 am
Nigeria will never know peace till biafra is come
Uche Okwuoha
October 31, 2017 at 7:37 am
Biafra is my land.
Claver Claire
October 31, 2017 at 7:20 am
Biafra the only answer to our problem.
Justina Okumefuna
October 31, 2017 at 5:07 am
We are not one ane can never be. Stop deceiving urself atiku.
Ike Asonye
October 30, 2017 at 11:52 pm
#TheZoomustfall!
Ike Asonye
October 30, 2017 at 11:51 pm
Rubbish !
Blessed Chijioke Chukwuma
October 30, 2017 at 11:05 pm
Time will tell, you knows the truth. But is well.
Rodriguez Pence
October 30, 2017 at 9:16 pm
Ipob has been vOmitiNg hAteS SpEEch, liKe oCeAn sUrgE. bUt buhAri beCAme tHe OrigiNatOr Of hAte SpEEch, AmOng All tHe AfRicAn lEadErS
Umunna Ezirim
October 30, 2017 at 8:45 pm
What bokoharam and fulani herdsmen has done to zoo is blessing,they are human right organization of arewa
Buhari Samaila Maigwaza
October 30, 2017 at 8:28 pm
89
Andybest Bush
October 30, 2017 at 8:26 pm
You know quit well that one nigeria is not working is better we go our ways be good friends
Ovili Friday Chukwudi
October 30, 2017 at 8:20 pm
IF NIGERIA HAS DIVIDED LET EVERY PART BE ON IT’S OWN
Jimmy Alfredo Ikechukwu
October 30, 2017 at 6:26 pm
There is nothing like one NIGERIA
Obiumeh Ifeanyichukwu
October 30, 2017 at 5:45 pm
Hausa Fulani have hijacked Nigerian government what about that Mr VP or have you forgotten born to row polices
Gift Umunna
October 30, 2017 at 4:58 pm
What he did is no other than spilling d truth of d evil going on in d so called country of Nigeria
Alabekeeson London
October 30, 2017 at 4:43 pm
You are one of those criminals atiku you know?
James Ndubuisi Ogbu
October 30, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Unity is not by force, but is by choice
Sammy King Dollars
October 30, 2017 at 3:48 pm
U r a coward buhari started the Hates speech right from where he said 97% out from 5% can’t be treated same.
Victor Ibeh
October 30, 2017 at 3:27 pm
The way you reason is not the same way core hausa-fulanis reason they are not normal human beings we don’t need them for anything.
Uche Chidiebere Joe
October 30, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Yes He referred to the present govt now Yoruba gutter media has turned to Kanu hate speeches
Anthony Ikechukwu Enyi
October 30, 2017 at 3:15 pm
And fulani herdsmen have done so much to unite Nigeria!
Okukmaihu Wonder
October 30, 2017 at 3:01 pm
No election in. Anambra ,comes Nov 18 Biafra independent we stand.
Ayyuka Dima
October 30, 2017 at 3:10 pm
but you will not come AUT dat day we nit Just 20 pple to vote we will anaus the winner.
Charlie Achomrough
October 30, 2017 at 2:26 pm
Goodbye Nigeria. Welcome Biafra.
Christopher Ochini
October 30, 2017 at 2:21 pm
Good
Micheal Chibuike
October 30, 2017 at 1:20 pm
Who needs the presidency when an ordinary Igbo man is living fine?, where are all the beggers in Nigeria coming from?you should be ashamed of yourself.
Suleiman Suleiman
October 30, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Igbo be a president? Will never happn by God grace.GEJ create chaos,anarchy in Nigeria jst 6yrs in power
Jay Jay Hillss
October 30, 2017 at 1:09 pm
You don’t need IPOB to know that the system has decayed !!
Micheal Chibuike
October 30, 2017 at 1:00 pm
He should be talking about the recklessness,and ignorance of these deranged lunatics in the name of politicians that has hijack the Nigerian state.Buhari should be ashamed of himself,scandals after scandals,and nobody is even saying anything.He said that he came to fight corruption,but corruption has become the ‘New Normal’,this country Called’Nigeria stinks,Buhari should resign now,if this country is to move forward.
Achie D Nenyes
October 30, 2017 at 12:58 pm
All we are saying give us referendum
Ugochukwu Anierobi
October 30, 2017 at 12:50 pm
Atiku is a foolish man
Mack Chanchin'g
October 30, 2017 at 12:36 pm
we don’t love our self as one Nigerian division is the only way out one Nigerian is not working
Solo KC
October 30, 2017 at 12:26 pm
THIFE !!
Pachelli Chidozie Egbuna
October 30, 2017 at 12:13 pm
Ipob did not divide Nigeria the thieving politicians did. Sir, if you people will develop the country instead of looting the treasurers, they will be no need for splitting the nation.
Ufot Ekpo
October 30, 2017 at 1:12 pm
There were Israelites who want to remain or go back to Egypt during the Exodus by Moses.
The same is this Igbo man. Post-colonial tool.
God bless Afrika
Dutch Benson
October 30, 2017 at 12:07 pm
he expose the truth
Icee Age
October 30, 2017 at 12:06 pm
NNAMDI KANU FREE THE MINDS OF MANY AND BROUGHT LIGHT TO THOSE IN DARKNESS ABT THE DIRTY GOVERNMENT WE HV IN NIGERIA.
Aguchukwu Prophet
October 30, 2017 at 12:03 pm
What is the cow saying
Temple Okorocha
October 30, 2017 at 12:00 pm
You talk like an illiterate.
What circumstances led to the birth of IPOB ??????????
Rettig Samuel
October 30, 2017 at 11:52 am
Can you shut up. Only fool talk like you kanu is a great man .
Sam Udoh
October 30, 2017 at 11:47 am
Stay tuned for the mother of all damage
Steve Crown
October 30, 2017 at 11:39 am
More dangers are coming
Ugochukwu Desmon Anyanwu
October 30, 2017 at 11:37 am
Artikuj or what is your name go an look for you brothers we are Christians so pls go an look for you brother we don’t have anything to do with you people fools like you an you people
Chidinma John
October 30, 2017 at 11:34 am
let the Pharaoh of Nigeria allowed the children of biafra to go to their promise land or this zoo country called Nigeria will never no peace and prosperity watch out says tha lord
Okey Dan Ohams
October 30, 2017 at 11:32 am
Kai mallam we don’t need one another, we are different people nothing will change that. Religiously, Nepotism
and tribalism difference. The early the better, late the worst for you Gambaris.
Ugbaja Micheal
October 30, 2017 at 11:31 am
The truth is that Nigeria can never work being together,
Anthony Festus Wayne
October 30, 2017 at 11:25 am
The truth frm Nnandi kanu has exposed many under ground atrocities committed nd panned by our so called leaders
Sunday Nwanuta
October 30, 2017 at 11:12 am
You never see something, I see you people don’t like truth
Sunny Mbonu
October 30, 2017 at 10:59 am
Anytime they’re looking for support for high office, they will start talking like this. This man you see today talking this or that about Igbos always is looking for Igbo support. The only thing we need now is Biafra!
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October 30, 2017 at 10:51 am
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Frederick Akuba
October 30, 2017 at 10:43 am
Please please Nigerians don’t listening to those ex’ politician
Oshia Junior
October 30, 2017 at 10:41 am
HE WHO HOLDS WHAT BELONGS TO A CHILD WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT AND HIS HANDS ARE TIRED HE WILL DEFINITELY BRING IT DOWN…. THATS THE SITUATION OF ZOO AND THE SUN ☀️
Kingsley Igbanugo
October 30, 2017 at 10:35 am
Rubbish
Kelvin Ben Biafra
October 30, 2017 at 10:29 am
i don’t understand this people at-all, someone said he don’t wanna be part of you anymore how is that hard for you to let him or her go, we are not Nigerian’s we are Biafran’s we want to live as Biafran’s all we’re asking is Referendum nothing more
Dare Oloruntoke
October 30, 2017 at 11:52 am
No one is stopping you na
Masterristic Chima
October 30, 2017 at 10:28 am
Hate speech and hate action which one is the worst? , Buhari originated hate speech, now he has originated ever lasting hate action, means one Nigeria has gone.
Okechukwu Okereke
October 30, 2017 at 10:16 am
Nonsense your injustice against the igbos is what divide Nigeria not IPOB
Mazi Pee Dms
October 30, 2017 at 10:15 am
Your one of criminal that destroy that zoo, how about what you fulani bastards are doing to other ethnic people in that contraption? What did.You say about it?
Nemu Aliga
October 30, 2017 at 10:08 am
he has done nothing bad to Nigeria, it is Buhari that have done more harm than good to Nigeria
Peter Emmy Peter
October 30, 2017 at 10:01 am
Ameen Odike? Take look at yourself pink that’s how you like. I’m still wondering why IGBOS are wasting there damn time reply your bulshit word
Nwabueze Biafra
October 30, 2017 at 9:50 am
Our Leader has said the truth and the Truth shall set us Free. We are Biafrans and We want Biafra.
Esomchi Prince Echem
October 30, 2017 at 9:49 am
https://youtu.be/3OVB6aVSaKo
Zimmifechukwu Light Ekenobi
October 30, 2017 at 9:44 am
“Nobody can Islamise Nigeria”- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
That is what the leaders of Egypt and Turkey once said.They both used to be 99% Christian until they let down their guard. Now they are both Muslim countries with tiny Christian minorities.
Leaders must LEARN from history and STOP IGNORING it.
The truth is that Osinbajo betrayed the Church by pairing with a man who HATES southerners and Christians.
Under Buhari the head of EVERY military and security agency in our country except for one is headed by a northern Muslim and every parastatal in the energy sector is headed by a northerner.
Finally consider this:
The D-8 countries are Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. They all have one thing in common: ISLAM.
Osinbajo talks down on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for raising the alarm of islamisation. Nigeria is now a member of EVERY international Islamic organisation yet, according to him, there is no islamisation agenda!
Are we to keep quiet until they either pull down every Church or announce it officially? Somebody needs to talk to the VP. He has forgotten why he was named the running mate to Buhari instead of his mentor, Bola Tinubu.
He needs to study the book of Esther before it is too late!
Akachukwu Nwafor
October 30, 2017 at 9:43 am
Atiku you’re a fool
Chris Anthony
October 30, 2017 at 9:41 am
This man must be a mad man… Fools everywhere
Tidasia De Dollarman
October 30, 2017 at 9:35 am
Criminal
Chinedu Ugwu
October 30, 2017 at 9:28 am
Ifeanyi Ever
October 30, 2017 at 9:20 am
Abubakar Kuta
October 30, 2017 at 9:30 am
Solidarity indeed in the comfort of your bedroom
Ifeanyi Ever
October 30, 2017 at 9:36 am
Watch out to see the next level.we are smarter than you and your zoo trust us.ofcus you know the truth nah just that you may not like to speak out becouse of groundnut money given to you every mount.kuta stup up for your right oooooo wake up ok
Awa Aso
October 30, 2017 at 9:20 am
@Ameen odike and your likes, with your so called unity in nigeria, what achievement do you have to show @57yrs as a country?
Mercy Oyidiya Nwala
October 30, 2017 at 9:19 am
Gini ka onye nakoyeri?
Loveday Atasie
October 30, 2017 at 9:19 am
But all he has said is true
Anusi Anthony
October 30, 2017 at 9:11 am
Foolish talk
Okey Moole
October 30, 2017 at 9:10 am
Until you realise or find out that name Nigeria is demonic and is from marine temple advocated by British acted by lord lugard ,answering name without knowing the meaning or even to explain it,that name Nigeria means anything you lay hands on will not progress and that’s why Nigeria is moving backward,unless join their creeks occult,go anywhere in Nigeria,their first temple in Nigeria zoo is Ogboni..watch their angle from this 6 signs..but Thank God what ipob are worshiping is stronger than what they’re practicing.
Okeson Onu
October 30, 2017 at 9:08 am
Ekeson Markdon
October 30, 2017 at 9:30 am
Wahalla dey ooo
Geroge Chisom
October 30, 2017 at 9:04 am
You have show us that if you enter to that office you will do more than what we are seen today from your brother full
Emeka
October 30, 2017 at 10:03 am
But we can not live together with arsonists, murdererers and killers and waters of life and no body can bring them to book !!!!!
Lawrence Ezealigo
October 30, 2017 at 8:59 am
ATIKU pretend he love Igbo’s, He only want to achieve his political ambition, for example can a Palestine people say anything good of Israel
Tidasia De Dollarman
October 30, 2017 at 9:33 am
Never
Donmorrison Dominic
October 30, 2017 at 8:59 am
HAHA. Because election is coming soon. No p
Upercy Uche
October 30, 2017 at 8:58 am
This man is not informed…….
Chinonso Chimeremeze
October 30, 2017 at 8:58 am
Rubbish article
Ameen Odike
October 30, 2017 at 8:56 am
They Said they came from God, Biafra is Gods own country, Biafra came from ISREAL, they call themselves “Umu Chineke” it’s a shame that the reverse is the case. The more days come and go, the more I realize the reason why the Federal Government labeled them “Terrorists”
I personally thank the Federal Government for restoring peace for last two months and showing these hooligans that no one can bring disunity in this country and succeed.
It’s also a good news that many youths have come to their senses realising that this Movement is nothing but a scam, I’m sorry for the ignorant youths that got hurt believing in the cheap lies they were told.
Awa Aso
October 30, 2017 at 9:08 am
Boy, we once said and did for nigeria far more than you are doing now. Your blind eyes will be open one day, i just pray it won’t be too late for you then.
Chukwuka Daniel Chiemeka
October 30, 2017 at 9:12 am
He’s not an Igbo man. Shameless Hausa fulani
Tidasia De Dollarman
October 30, 2017 at 9:33 am
Uncircumcised fellow
Ugochukwu Chieso
October 30, 2017 at 9:36 am
By Mazi Onyebuchi Eze
For Family Writers
Nigerian government has once again proved to the world that the defunct Nigeria federation is indeed the “Estate” or “Property” of Uthman Dan Fodio as declared by his great grandson, Late Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto), when Nigerian government heeded to the command of Arewa Youths that IPOB must be labeled a “Terrorist” organisation. It could be recalled as captured by history that on October 12, 1960, just eleven days after the Nigeria’s Quasi Independence from Britain, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello who was then the Premier of Northern Region of the defunct Nigeria federation, said verbatim as was published on Parrot Newspaper of October 12, 1960 that “The new nation called Nigeria will be an estate of our great grandfather, Uthman Dan Fodio. We (Northerners) will ruthlessly prevent any change in government. We will use Northern minority as willing tools and South as conquered territory and will never allow them to have control over their future or allow them to rule over us (Northerners)”. This declaration of Late Alhaji Ahmadu Bello was the foundation upon which anything called One Nigeria is built and reason for the power drunkenness of Northern Nigeria.
It could be recalled that on June 6, 2017, Arewa Youths Coalition inside the Arewa House in Kaduna issued a quit notice to Igbo people living in Northern Nigeria to leave North before September 30th or be forcefully evicted out of every part of Northern Nigeria after the expiration of the deadline. Sequel to the quit notice given to Igbos in the North, was an open letter sent by the Arewa youths to Nigerian government that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) worldwide under the Supreme command of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for no crime must be designated terrorists organisation because of their vehement resolve that Biafra referendum must be conducted. Certified copies of the open letter of the Arewa Youths were also said to have been sent to the United Nations, Africa Union and ECOWAS calling on these international organizations to join Nigeria government in designating IPOB members as terrorist organization when it is obvious to the world that all that IPOB is demanding for is a referendum, where the people of Biafra will decide if they wish to continue in Nigeria or restore the sovereignty of Biafra.
It was upon this demand by the Arewa youths who claim ownership of Nigeria, that Nigeria government must on their command designate IPOB as terrorist organization even if it is outside both Nigerian domestic laws or international laws, that Nigeria government eventually obeyed the youths and lawlessly designated IPOB terrorist organisation through a black market court order given by Justice Abdul Kafarati of Federal High Court, Abuja. It is a thing of shame that Nigerian government which threw to dustbin a call from United Nations to have the notorious Arewa Youths arrested and prosecuted for threatening genocide on Biafra populace in the north, was finally able to heed the lawless command of Arewa Youths and rewarded them for threatening genocide on Igbo people with designation of IPOB as terrorist organization to satisfy their ungodly yearning.
Many people may believe that Nigerian government actually agreed to designate IPOB as a terrorist organisation because Arewa notorious youths said that it is only when Nigeria government designate IPOB a terrorist organisation, that they will withdraw their quit notice against Igbo people living in the North, but it is more than just that. Nigeria government is already the property of those Janjaweed Arewa youths and whatever they order Nigeria government, it must be obeyed by the government.
If not, the call for IPOB to be designated terrorists organisation was also made to United Nations, Africa Union and ECOWAS by the same Arewa Youths Coalition just as it was made to Nigeria government. However, as United Nations refused to heed the obnoxious designation of IPOB as a terrorist organization, because IPOB has no antecedents of terrorism in its records of activities, Nigeria government went outside the law by unlawfully designating IPOB as a terrorist organisation just to satisfy the ungodly yearning of Arewa Youths.
Now that Nigerian government has made the mistake of the century by designating IPOB a terrorist organisation without considering the place of the international laws on the unlawful exercise because terrorism is not a domestic issue in any nation of the world, Nigeria government will only purge itself of the show of shame by ordering the corrupt Judge, Justice Abdul Kafarati to vacate the black market court order given by him in his obscure Chamber and go ahead to tender publicly his apologies to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for venturing into such a lawless move in the first place. Nigerian government will restore the confidence of International community to herself and restore her battered diplomatic image before the world if the government will quickly quash terrorist tag on IPOB and de-gazzette it from the official government gazette.
It is a thing of shame to say that IPOB was declared a terrorist organisation at the command or demand of the clueless Arewa notorious youths. Nigerian government should rather courageously obey the call of United Nations by arresting Arewa Youths and prosecuting them for threatening genocide on the peaceful people of Biafra in Northern Nigeria. It is only when Nigerian government withdraw the declaration of IPOB members as terrorist organization, that the world will once again see Nigeria government as reasonable because Nigerian government is yet to designate Fulani Herdsmen as terrorists who are going about killing people. The world should also break silence over the impunity of Nigerian government meted on the peaceful people of Biafra in Nigeria in the interest of justice and peace. I rest my case!
Smart Nonye Okechukwu
October 30, 2017 at 11:08 am
Biafra has no territory in the West African sub-region, what we have are Igbos, Yorubas, Hausas/Fulani and other minority tribes of Nigerian extraction.
Chibuzo Udeh
November 1, 2017 at 9:28 pm
Smart Nonye Okechukwu, you like knowledge…!
Ofoegbu Adaku
October 30, 2017 at 8:53 am
Una never chee chomtin.
Chinecherem Uwaoma
October 30, 2017 at 8:50 am