By Andrew Ikoli
Onitsha
A retired High Court judge, Justice Eze Ozobu will now lead a new coalition of several pro-Biafra groups, the announcement was made today in Enugu. The fresh initiative involves the setting up of what is called "Customary Government" in the Eastern part of Nigeria. The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) spurred mass rallies in cities across the Eastern States recently, with calls for Igbo self determination. The call has received support from some non-Igbo Nigerians like Prof Wole Soyinka and Catholic Bishop Father Mathew Kukah amidst growing support in most of Europe and North America.
Irohinoodua correspondent in Onitsha who monitored the new development reports that the various groups merged in Enugu today at a small ceremony marked with several locals in attendance. The new coalition also announced the formation of what it called “shadow government.”. The coalition pledged to work for Igbo self determination in a peaceful and coordinated manner.
“Today, history is made. We have brought all the pro-Biafra groups together. They will now work under one umbrella. We are going to press for self determination of the Igbo people is an organized but peaceful manner. We are making contacts with members of the international community for diplomatic assistance. Our campaign will be non-violent”, Chidi Onwuka, an official from Ihiala told Irohinoodua.
He said the new coalition will not break any Nigeria laws but will assert the right to self determination as enshrined in the United Nations, (UN) Charter. The groups that merged were Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB), the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOD) and several other community-based groups with shared dreams and aspiration for a sovereign nation of the Ibo speaking people.
An official of IPOD, a lawyer, Emeka Emekesiri told the audience that the new group will abide by laws and operate within the confines of international conventions. The group also announced what it called the “Customary Government of the Indigenous People of Biafra.”


Other officials appointed into the Governing Council of the movement are His Royal Majesty, (HRM), the Honourable Justice Eze Ozo¬bu, OFR (Chairman); Dr Dozie Ikedife, OON, JP (Deputy Chair¬man); Brig. Gen. Joe Achuz¬ia, (Secretary-General); HRM, Eze Iheanyi Nwokenna, OFG, JP (Public Relations Officer). Other members of the council are still on duty. Achuzia, alias Air Raid was a prominent iconic figure during the Nigerian civil war.
The statement released at the end of the meeting further stated ‘‘We are happy to announce that the Customary Government of Indigenous People of Biafra has commenced operations at the Government Secretariat located at Enugu, in the interim.

“All the ministries are located within the complex but liaison of¬fices shall be opened in all parts of Biafra land, for easy coordination.
‘‘The Supreme Council of El¬ders of Indigenous People of Bi¬afra has approved a 24-mem¬ber National Executive Council (NEC) that will run the govern¬ment. The NEC will consist of the representatives from all pro-Bia¬fra groups and all the provinces in Biafra land so that none will be excluded.
‘’The junior staff officers of the CGIPB have commenced work at the Secretariat but the Director of Administration and Principal Of¬ficers of the Customary Govern¬ment shall be announced to the public soon.”

‘’The Biafran Government has taken off under Customary Law within the Nigerian Legal System. It is similar to the Sharia Government in the North. We shall not break any Nigerian law. It is a transitional government.
‘’Everything we do is legal. All the Indigenous People of Bia¬fra are therefore advised to submit themselves to the authority of the Government of Indigenous People of Biafra headed by the Supreme Council of Elders,’’ Emekesri stated.

Welcome

Noe that they have gotten interim government, hope must be kept alive.

I pray the SS will join to breakaway from the bloodthirsty Nigeria where live is only sacred in their Constitution.

IROHINOodua:



By Andrew Ikoli
Onitsha
A retired High Court judge, Justice Eze Ozobu will now lead a new coalition of several pro-Biafra groups, the announcement was made today in Enugu. The fresh initiative involves the setting up of what is called "Customary Government" in the Eastern part of Nigeria. The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) spurred mass rallies in cities across the Eastern States recently, with calls for Igbo self determination. The call has received support from some non-Igbo Nigerians like Prof Wole Soyinka and Catholic Bishop Father Mathew Kukah amidst growing support in most of Europe and North America.
Irohinoodua correspondent in Onitsha who monitored the new development reports that the various groups merged in Enugu today at a small ceremony marked with several locals in attendance. The new coalition also announced the formation of what it called “shadow government.”. The coalition pledged to work for Igbo self determination in a peaceful and coordinated manner.
“Today, history is made. We have brought all the pro-Biafra groups together. They will now work under one umbrella. We are going to press for self determination of the Igbo people is an organized but peaceful manner. We are making contacts with members of the international community for diplomatic assistance. Our campaign will be non-violent”, Chidi Onwuka, an official from Ihiala told Irohinoodua.
He said the new coalition will not break any Nigeria laws but will assert the right to self determination as enshrined in the United Nations, (UN) Charter. The groups that merged were Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB), the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOD) and several other community-based groups with shared dreams and aspiration for a sovereign nation of the Ibo speaking people.
An official of IPOD, a lawyer, Emeka Emekesiri told the audience that the new group will abide by laws and operate within the confines of international conventions. The group also announced what it called the “Customary Government of the Indigenous People of Biafra.”


Other officials appointed into the Governing Council of the movement are His Royal Majesty, (HRM), the Honourable Justice Eze Ozo¬bu, OFR (Chairman); Dr Dozie Ikedife, OON, JP (Deputy Chair¬man); Brig. Gen. Joe Achuz¬ia, (Secretary-General); HRM, Eze Iheanyi Nwokenna, OFG, JP (Public Relations Officer). Other members of the council are still on duty. Achuzia, alias Air Raid was a prominent iconic figure during the Nigerian civil war.
The statement released at the end of the meeting further stated ‘‘We are happy to announce that the Customary Government of Indigenous People of Biafra has commenced operations at the Government Secretariat located at Enugu, in the interim.

“All the ministries are located within the complex but liaison of¬fices shall be opened in all parts of Biafra land, for easy coordination.
‘‘The Supreme Council of El¬ders of Indigenous People of Bi¬afra has approved a 24-mem¬ber National Executive Council (NEC) that will run the govern¬ment. The NEC will consist of the representatives from all pro-Bia¬fra groups and all the provinces in Biafra land so that none will be excluded.
‘’The junior staff officers of the CGIPB have commenced work at the Secretariat but the Director of Administration and Principal Of¬ficers of the Customary Govern¬ment shall be announced to the public soon.”

‘’The Biafran Government has taken off under Customary Law within the Nigerian Legal System. It is similar to the Sharia Government in the North. We shall not break any Nigerian law. It is a transitional government.
‘’Everything we do is legal. All the Indigenous People of Bia¬fra are therefore advised to submit themselves to the authority of the Government of Indigenous People of Biafra headed by the Supreme Council of Elders,’’ Emekesri stated.

Where is your source?

Mack3N:
Where is your source?

In the pot of stew.

Any government without NNAMDI KANU na wash

Now the DSS and the military will not have a stress free new year since these ones will not be protesting but using legal tools to make way for biafra.

The battle will now shift to the legal world, where knowledge rules.

FG will later use dis guy matter as an excuse for their speedy approaching failure. The guy is good to be freed so why pulling us back. Even the aboki man who stole heavy was granted bail, very soon shiite sheik will be released without bail sef.

Very brilliant move indeed..
It's now or never.

This is very bad news for IPOB and prisoner Kanu. These are the words of Justice Eze Ozobu and his wife:

I do not know anybody called Nnamdi Kanu. You said that his name is what? How does he look like? I have never asked anybody to use violence or incitement to achieve any means.

Justice Eze Ozobu also said that, “for two years now, I have not had audience with anybody over any political matter including IPOB, Radio Biafra or any other group,neither do I listen to Radio Biafra.” He threatened to take legal actions against anybody who associates him with any hate speech, aggression and unruly activities in any ramifications.

The wife of Justice Eze Ozobu,, a retired permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Women Affairs also lashed out at those associating her husband with hate speeches as name droppers.

According to Chief Mrs Eze Ozobu, ” IPOB, Radio Biafra or whosoever have not seen my husband for over two years, therefore nobody can claim that he sent them on any mission. They are dropping his name without consulting him.”

Source

SMH

nduchucks:
This is very bad news for IPOB and prisoner Kanu. These are the words of Justice Eze Ozobu and his wife:



SMH

Hahahaha.. .....You are still far away from here..
Just keep strolling down while we are on it, Pls we shall brief you when you finally arrived.

lol.... If they need political power they should join party and contest election. They can't gain power through the backdoor. Beside, their so-called 'government' is Dead on Arrival.

TonyeBarcanista:
lol.... If they need political power they should join party and contest election. They can't gain power through the backdoor. Beside, their so-called 'government' is Dead on Arrival.

U are taking the issues personal. They look for it in a peaceful manner U condemned it. They protest you complain. They use radio Biafra U said it is inciting. They pursue it legally U said it is dead on arrival. Are U afraid? It seems U are attention seeker. If they need political power, nothing stops them from joining the ruling party and there is no embargo on joing any party. It seems like you and seun are tired of banning Biafra topics and U are no1 discordant of Biafra. If u like skin yourself alive in hatred of the name BIAFRA, it will not stop push and agitation.

betty202020:
U are taking the issues personal. They look for it in a peaceful manner U condemned it. The protest you complain. They use radio Biafra U said it is inciting. The pursue it legally U said it is dead on arrival. Are U afraid? It seems U are attention seeker.

What is legal in setting up "illegal" government? On which authority is the 'government'? Where did they derive their power? They should pursue their Biafra dream without trying to run government on illegal structure. If they need power, they should seek for election or wait till Biafra(5 SE states) is realised.

betty202020:
U are taking the issues personal. They look for it in a peaceful manner U condemned it. They protest you complain. They use radio Biafra U said it is inciting. They pursue it legally U said it is dead on arrival. Are U afraid? It seems U are attention seeker. If they need political power, nothing stops them from joining the ruling party and there is no embargo on joing any party. It seems like you and seun are tired of banning Biafra topics and U are no1 discordant of Biafra. If u like skin yourself alive in hatred of the name BIAFRA, it will not stop push and agitation.

U have said it all

BeClever:



Hahahaha.. .....You are still far away from here..
Just keep strolling down while we are on it, Pls we shall brief you when you finally arrived.

Please make your point if you have one. I don't have much patience for seemingly very dull posts/

TonyeBarcanista:
lol.... If they need political power they should join party and contest election. They can't gain power through the backdoor. Beside, their so-called 'government' is Dead on Arrival.

Lol...Why do you want them to remain with other tribes?

TonyeBarcanista:

What is legal in setting up "illegal" government? On which authority is the 'government'? Where did they derive their power? They should pursue their Biafra dream without trying to run government on illegal structure. If they need power, they should seek for election or wait till Biafra(5 SE states) is realised.

Igbos doesn't need to derive powers from Nigeria to their set up customary government. It depends on your understanding of the word CUSTOMARY.

Interesting

TonyeBarcanista:
lol.... If they need political power they should join party and contest election. They can't gain power through the backdoor. Beside, their so-called 'government' is Dead on Arrival.

I respect you and some of your post on nairaland but honestly I have been so confused on how you are commenting and wishing harm to any thread containing biafraa or Nnamdi?

You were saying he will rot in jail for soliciting for arms now another group is planning on non violence like you suggested and you bluffing again, .
I am just disappointed in you and thank sfor being able to prove to me in same yr that u just a Snake and a Snitch

TonyeBarcanista:

What is legal in setting up "illegal" government? On which authority is the 'government'? Where did they derive their power? They should pursue their Biafra dream without trying to run government on illegal structure. If they need power, they should seek for election or wait till Biafra(5 SE states) is realised.

For your Info, Biafra is not 5States, allow others to tutor you what you don't know or know bit don't understand. Anyway u not worth quoting, u just a confused attention seeker, R.I.H with your believe

This is a great dev. Great news. Great igbo leaders are now involved. Customary govt is a step to the right direction. South west and north will be shitting on their pants now. They certainly will not want the power house and the brain box of Nigeria to Go. They have always been sad of loosing Biafrans. Both can as well make a great country. Lol

Very useless people that have been paid

studio14:
Any government without NNAMDI KANU na wash

As a critique of south eastern seccessionist agitations, I say Igbos are slowly addressing their real underlying need - the need for an all-inclusive solidly defined identity on an ethnic-wide level for their kind so that they can all speak and move as one, something they never had in history.
At the risk of being proven wrong, I want to say that once Igbos achieve this, their misdemeanours (like proudly trying to steal other people's land) will end same way as a troubled early teen MIGHT change for good on meeting for the first time his father, who turns out to be the most caring father in the world.


I say this because I suspect that uderneath the agitations and misdemeanours, they feel haunted by a history they are not so proud of.

So if they can achieve something epic anytime, that should satisfy the part of them seeking some great achievment they can lay claim to collectively as a people.

Follow me and let's claim our mandate.

Yoruba is fair

Lets hope the judge has no baggage on him. He must be clean and appear to be so- no history of taking bribe while serving as judge cos this will hasten his downfall than anything.







Let them go!

All is well.

CUSTOMARY government is allowed.

I love that, people should be allowed to be on their own, not this fake unity and oneness. I live in the northern part of this country and i discover that nothing is one between an Hausa man and his Christian neighbour as far as you are not a Muslim. My friend wanted to renovate her house burnt during the 2011 post election violence at Zango kano and she was called by some Hausa elders in that area to come and sign an agreement that the building will not be used for church activities. They are telling you that you are not welcomed at same time forcing you to remain with them as one united Islamic nation, where everything will islamized and hausanised. God forbid!

great664:


I respect you and some of your post on nairaland but honestly I have been so confused on how you are commenting and wishing harm to any thread containing biafraa or Nnamdi?

You were saying he will rot in jail for soliciting for arms now another group is planning on non violence like you suggested and you bluffing again, .
I am just disappointed in you and thank sfor being able to prove to me in same yr that u just a Snake and a Snitch

Any one who does know that Tonyebarnista is a two face slimy ba**tard is on his own.
Here is a pic of his post claiming unity with biafra to suit his pursue as at then.

Rubbish no source