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UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Nobody: 6:55pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
What Buhari does not know about referendum – IPOB – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that Nigeria’s president lack understanding of the process of referendum – The group has also made a move to educate the president on the process of referendum Biafrans launched a Biafrexit to call for votes for a referendum like the UK government did recently. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has a limited understanding of referendum process. The group in a statement signed by Emma Nmezu and Clifford Iloanya on Wednesday, September 28, said the IPOB is not surprised at the limited level of understanding of freedom process of a certain people by the president. IPOB further called on the president to be cautious in making utterances concerning the group’s agitation. Recall, that at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Buhari while speaking on the issue of Biafra agitation in the country called on the Igbo people (south easterners) to forget their call for a referendum. President Buhari also advised the Biafra agitators to form a political party that would champion the immediate needs and concerns rather than continue with its Biafra movement. Below is a full text of the IPOB statement: BUHARI’S LIMITED UNDERSTANDING OF A REFERENDUM PROCESS: TIME TO EDUCATE HIM ON WHAT REFERENDUM IS ALL ABOUT We are cognizant of the educational limitations of retired major general Muhammadu Buhari especially as he does not have any evidence of having completed secondary education nor is there any record of his West African School Certificate (WASC), a certificate that is statutorily issued by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) upon writing the WAEC exams in chosen subjects. We also know that from the day Buhari committed treason, which was on 31st December 1983, to the present day, he has not engaged in any formal education to improve his knowledge base quite unlike retired General Yakubu Gowon who went back to school after he (Gowon) was overthrown by Buhari and his military colleagues on July 29, 1975. It is therefore, not surprising that Buhari displayed his shallow understanding of a referendum process through his utterances during a media event in New York City–USA, on September 24, 2016. Buhari was reported to have asserted that there will not be referendum for Biafra independence. If we assume that the various media reporting of this assertion from Buhari is true, then there is no better way to exhibit ignorance on the typology and application of the concept of referendum. We will like to use this opportunity to educate and enlighten Buhari and his ilks on Referendum. Referendum is a method of expression of the will of the people in matters concerning their welfare, existence, and association. A referendum is created normatively by an act of parliament (legislature) and is not dependent on the aversions or preferences of the president or executive arm of government. For instance, the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 which led to the Referendum vote of September 18, 2014 was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 14th of November 2013. Even the Scottish Parliament itself was brought into existence through the Scottish Devolution (pre-legislative) Referendum of 11 September 1997. In France, the Jacobin Constitution was adopted in 1793 through a Referendum and Article-3 of the French Constitution of 1958 internalized Referendum as a bulwark to engender any change of policy and philosophy of the Fifth Republic and for the benefits of her citizens. United Kingdom, the god that created Nigeria recognizes Referendum and uses the Parliament to superintend and put into force any Referendum that it undertakes such as the European Communities Membership Referendum of 1975 and the Alternative Vote Referendum of 2011. It is interesting to note that referenda are held even in brutal dictatorial regimes similar to the one Buhari is running in Nigeria today. A good example being the case Greece under Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos who successfully conducted a Referendum on November 15, 1968. READ ALSO: No peace for you and Nigeria – IPOB threatens Buhari over his final verdict for Biafra In Africa, examples abound where several countries conducted Referendum through the instrumentality of the legislative arm of government or at the behest of the citizenry. A few examples include Eritrea in April 1993, Egypt on 19th of March 2011, and Morocco on June 1, 2011. Beyond Africa, Bangladesh had Referendum on September 15, 1991 while East Timor had a Referendum on their independence on the 30th of August 1999. In all these historical backgrounds and lucid examples of the concept, ownership, and application of Referendum, it is very clear to everyone that Buhari does not know or understand what Referendum is all about. In a presidential system like the one practiced in Nigeria, Referendum process is not subject to the dictates of the Presidency or Executive Arm of Government. In other words, Buhari has no business or legal right or claimed superiority to determine if there will be Referendum or not. Even the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) is unequivocal on the inalienable rights of Indigenous People to decide on how they want to govern themselves. Affirmatively, Nigeria is a signatory to the UNDRIP. While we feel sorry for Muhammadu Buhari because he is deficient in knowledge and understanding of the concept of Referendum due to lack of grounded education, however, we believe that he should have consulted with his aides and his political appointees who are supposedly educated enough and abreast of the thinking behind the concept of Referendum. They should have tutored him well enough to make him understand that the Presidency cannot make any sweeping statement on Referendum because it lies within the domains of the legislature or at the behest of the citizenry. Considering his aforesaid educational limitations, we therefore call on Buhari to be more circumspect in his future public utterances especially as they relate to issues bordering on governance and intellectual discourse of this sort. The concept of Referendum is beyond the intellectual capacity and comprehension of Muhamadu Buhari who coincidentally happens to be the least educated among all the presidents/leaders of any country on this planet earth. We assert that if at all Biafrans decide to choose referendum as an option to exit from Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari cannot stop it. Q.E.D! Signed Barrister Emma Nmezu Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya Spokespersons for IPOB https://www.naij.com/987058-unbelievable-ipob-educates-buhari-referendum-process.html?source=index_main 6 Likes
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Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by mrvitalis(m): 7:14pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
So if a group of drunked call for referendum tomorrow u will still want the government to honour it Buhari has said.. form a political party win majority seats (that's becoming the true representatives of the people) then press for referendum am sure the world will listen And where will the referendum hold?? Only the five south East states or the old eastern region...And I hope u guys know that if it is in the old eastern region and it passes in the south eastern state and fail woefully in the south south states.. Leading to an average below 50% for yes.. the referendum has failed?? U guys ipob are the once who need education 1 Like |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by citizenY(m): 7:16pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
Agreed, a vote for referendum is passed through acts of parliament and not the executive, following the examples Op gave. So only parliamentarians can get the joh done. IPOB NO GET REP? 5 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by sarrki(m): 7:18pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
No vote |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by walemoney007(m): 7:20pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
A lot of ipob youth are lost.dont they have representatives in the National Assembly that will push for referendum 1 Like |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by nwasinachi(f): 7:53pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
I plead d blood of Jesus 3x! What a finishing! Ipob just took d president of d most populous black race to d cleaners. 12 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Ooni: 8:17pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis:brother, i expect you to be more concerned about our collective interest as yorubas instead of running amok and masquerading as Ibo just to score a point. If Ibos get Biafra or not, it wouldn't add anything to our account as yorubas. You may think the rest of we yorubas are happy about your act but we are being disgraced. Our life dont depend on Ibos. 8 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by mrvitalis(m): 8:28pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
Ooni:Normally I Dont dignify phools like u with reply.. . My tribe ans state of origin is well known in this group.. I need not prove anything to u phools 3 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Ooni: 8:34pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis:i didnt ask you to tell me your state or tribe. Stop disgracing we yorubas. 8 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by kernel504(m): 8:38pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis: As educated as you claim to be, what's the benefit of the having a state of nation divided within its self? We don't want a union with your clans, what's wrong about that? The UN nations charters supports that. 8 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by APCsupporter: 8:52pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
Ipoop when will you ever get sense? 2 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by mrvitalis(m): 9:00pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
kernel504:See the truth is this.. Yes I am. Igbo and I don't support the idea of Biafra. .. But the truth is no one will answer a group of people claiming to represent a people when the elected representatives are mute... get ur repsentatives to say what u want or replace them with people who will. .. this ipob method... will never work 2 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by EasternActivist: 9:02pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis: Judging by your submission you sound so confused yet you are pointing accusing fingers... Is not a must you gonna comment okay... take a chill pill biko 5 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by coccoduck: 9:13pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis:yes the I am Igbo crew 5 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by EasternActivist: 9:22pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis: EzeNri: 1 Like |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by EternalTruths: 9:37pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis: Your view can not represent the view of all Igbos. So a referendum will put an end to this issue. If majority supports Biafra, automatically you become one If majority rejects Biafra, automatically you remain a Nigerian If truly you are educated, you will ask for a referendum to put an end to this issue . If Igbo people reject or accept, let the world know through a UN Referendum. 3 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by gidgiddy: 9:37pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
mrvitalis: Many of of the minorities are even more tired of Nigeria than Igbos. You think these people are happy to stay in Nigeria while their Oil and Gas wealth is used to run Nigeria? Most of them are not gaining anything out of Nigeria, if anything, they are the ones losing big time. Besides, it is pointless to pursue any referendum in the National Assembly because we all know that the Northern and Western representatives will vote against it. It will never be possible to get the 2 thirds majority vote needed to get a referendum law passed. 3 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Nobody: 9:43pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
nwasinachi:bro are u mentally stable or u just like to behave abnormal sometimes Just a simple question |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Nobody: 9:47pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
Ooni:canterkerous antelopic flat head I command u to reveal your flat head identity and live Yoruba alone now!!! 1 Like |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by nwasinachi(f): 9:49pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
michaelandre:Thk u for your simple question. I put it back to u, bros are u mentally stable or you just like to behave abnormal sometimes coz everything about u leaks of abnormality. The post is about Ipob so whats your own there? Did it.mention Afonja, yoruba or ofenmanu in any way? Indeed u are mentally unstable. 3 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Nobody: 9:58pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
gidgiddy:oboy u make no sense who are the north and west that says u should not go even if the north says so the west never said so and u should stop all this your lame analysis about oil. It does not work u are only looking for the minorities to help u have access to sea and oil money that's all if not y do u guys try so much forcing others to your failed succession , it makes no sense to me. The total black race will never function well if we don't know our true enemy that's y I laff at u Igbos because the wisest of u guys can not challenge me in a face to face reasonable argument because u guys are not even wise enough u don't know the true enemies of the black race. If u wanna know follow this facebook page ; united states of Africa and your eyes would open . u guys don't know that the white people can actually eliminate ur ethnic group just in 2 years and it would happen very easily. Think we are looking for how to unite Africa but u guys brain would never carry that |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Nobody: 10:16pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
nwasinachi:look at this catastrophic bastard . get your fucking animalistic generational cursed life out of naira land if u don't post were I want. idiomatic baboon from a mother that was bleeped by 25 almajiris in baby factory industry nnewi. Shame on your bastardized ancestors |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by nwasinachi(f): 10:21pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
michaelandre:What? all this just because ipod finished Buhari. Thumbs up ipob, u guys are doing a good job. Oya, all these curses go back to your sender in Jesus name." 6 Likes |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Nobody: 10:32pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
nwasinachi:mehn I never knew this baboon is crazy its my fault charting with u disaster go and commit suicide u fool |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by mrvitalis(m): 10:33pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
gidgiddy:U never can tell.. and atleast the world will know u have demanded the right way... No body will take ipob seriously if they continue like this... go demonstrate and get public sympathy and world sympathy. . .. Tell me any country who has gotten referendum the way ipob is going about it |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by nwasinachi(f): 10:37pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
michaelandre:What u wish for me is what u will get. You will be the one on the suicide train and i will be d first to wish u Rip. 1 Like |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by Nobody: 10:46pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
nwasinachi:are u a girl/woman or a boy/man before I proceed |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by vengertime: 10:57pm On Sep 28, 2016 |
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Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by gidgiddy: 7:18am On Sep 29, 2016 |
mrvitalis: I don't think IPOB has much to do any more, Nigeria is a dying country. Shekau just released a video showing that him and Boko Haram are still kicking it. Most likely that more Islamic insurgent groups will rise in the North as they lose faith in Buhari. In the Niger Delta, militant groups are springing up every day and destroying Oil installations. IPOB and MASSOB remain strong in Igbo land and will keep up the agitation and protests. Buhari and his Government will cripple the economy and plunge Nigeria into debt. With Islamic insurgency in the North, Biafra agitation in parts of SE/SS, militancy in the Niger Delta, Herdsmen attacks nationwide and increased suffering of people, it is only time before something explosive happens that will finally put an end to everything . 1 Like |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by funlord(m): 7:50am On Sep 29, 2016 |
This ipob talk too much _shit abeg! Even from the great beyond I'm sure even ojukwu for like tell them say make dem shut the _fuck up! |
Re: UNBELIEVABLE: IPOB Educates Buhari On Referendum Process by gidgiddy: 9:04am On Sep 29, 2016 |
michaelandre: You have no argument. You are talking about uniting Africa but you are still proud to answer the slave name 'Nigerian' which the White man gave you. Even your own country is the one the White man gave you. You don't have any sense of self determination but you want to unite the black race? What a laugh. 2 Likes |
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