Reports that a newly formed Igbo socio-political group, the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, has emerged. They have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to engage self determination groups in Nigeria in a fruitful dialogue that would ultimately address their grievances and permanently end agitations in the country.

The group, which had existed for about two years in the Diaspora, apparently came out in the open to fill the gap created by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

President of the group, Mazi Tochukwu Ezeoke, who spoke with reporters in Awka, however observed that violence and marching on the streets would not achieve any objective, insisting that dialogue remained the best approach.

In his words;

We, the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, submit that time has come for a fundamental restructuring of the Nigerian state to a structure and system that provides optimal governance that meets the needs of the populace and allows each region develop at their pace.

“We note that the fundamentals of restructuring suffer no conflict as all proponents virtually agree that more control/autonomy in all facets should be given to the states and regions as the case may be.”

“Government systems should also be modified and streamlined for more effective governance such that there should be rotation of power for purposes of nation building. “Efforts should also be made to eliminate corruption and security enhanced so that development and welfare of the citizenry should be the clear and unambiguous goal of government at all levels.”

He described as an irony the federal government’s proscription of IPOB, while, according to him, the same government was treating the killer Fulani herdsmen with kids glove, despite the pains they were inflicting on the people.

He said further: “2019 general election is around the corner and it is time for government to take decision. Herdsmen cannot be killing our people and somebody would be looking the other way, but had to proscribe IPOB that is innocuous. It is unacceptable.

“We call for immediate withdrawal of all charges against IPOB members and the unconditional release of all their detained members. “In a democratic and heterogeneous state, dialogue should be championed above repression as that is the only way to achieve lasting peace.

“It is unfortunate that President Buhari’s government is returning Nigeria to full blown marginalization and vexed politics of exclusion. Ezeoke said it was obvious that the status quo was unsustainable; adding that attempting to retain it was at best, suicidal.

more @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2018/01/breaking-news-another-pro-biafra.html

Laughing.

Another white elephant project.

Why do Easterners like taking their own brothers and sisters for a ride?why can't these guys see that these people that want to fight for them is lining their pockets?it has always been about the money.

The scam is simple.

A group of guys come together in the East. They then give themselves some fancy name. Make a little bit of noise,and when they get noticed, they then start soliciting for fund from every Where,including foreign countries for their agitation.

Ralph Nwazuruike is a very rich man now. Today, where is the Massob he founded?Nnamdi Kanu won the jackpot, as he did not only fleece the poor market people in the East,and everywhere.

He also won the lottery, when it was reported that Israel gave him $4,000,000 For his agitation since he claimed to be a Jew.

Today where is the Conman?

This group has come too to take their share.

Again

Another failed project.

Dead on arrival.

Igbos should bring their businesses back home. Turn the region to Japan, Malaysia and Dubai, only then people of other regions will listen to your voices.

They will be crushed in a matter of weeks, mark my words

Break this damn country if it doesn't work jare!

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Bari22:
They will be crushed in a matter of weeks, mark my words

So that's why you're grinning like a goat on a roast? It's been over 2yrs, when are you guys going to crush the fulani herdsmen who really needs to be crushed?

horsepower101:
OP this is not a pro-biafra group. Did you even read what you posted?

They are more pro-Nigeria that is restructured. They are just pointing out how federal is unjust towards IPOB but the core of their message is to restructure Nigeria.

Just a headline to grab attention. The group is just one of the many who are begging the North for restructuring.


The Biafran agitation has gone too far for anyone to want settle for restructuring

Ibos can not continue to remain in nigeria forever.

HungerBAD:
Laughing.

Another white elephant project.

Why do Easterners like taking their own brothers and sisters for a ride?why can't these guys see that these people that want to fight for them is lining their pockets?it has always been about the money.

The scam is simple.

A group of guys come together in the East. They then give themselves some fancy name. Make a little bit of noise,and when they get noticed, they then start soliciting for fund from every Where,including foreign countries for their agitation.

Ralph Nwazuruike is a very rich man now. Today, where is the Massob he founded?Nnamdi Kanu won the jackpot, as he did not only fleece the poor market people in the East,and everywhere.

He also won the lottery, when it was reported that Israel gave him $4,000,000 For his agitation since he claimed to be a Jew.

Today where is the Conman?

This group has come too to take their share.

shut up....Qubec, catalonia, kurdistan, palestine and western sahara have all been fighting for self determination in their own different ways now for decades... same with biafra. U feel its the same group fighting for all these while in these different agitations? Why are u mad at the new pro Biafra group?

Successful self determination fights in recent times include Irish republic, south sudan, eritrea and the nations of the former soviet union.

Self determination fights are hard to win and takes long time....but not impossible and doesnt go on forever

Mynd44 and lalasticlacla Happy New Year.

I believe by now, we ndiigbo should become wiser.. After we spent all our resources for Nnamdi Kanu and Ipob, what was the result? Where is Kanu? Ndiigbo should focus on developing igboland with their business prowess and wisdom, than spend time fighting ourselves at the joy of igbo rascists.. lets learn from the past and make igboland the envy of tge country and the world..

Abum onye igbo.. Agaghim alu ogu gbuo ndi mmadu maka biafra

People in this group are more mature in their approach than Igbos and Kanu, if not operation Pig smile would've been ok for them

Hmm

Abjay97:
[s]I believe by now, we ndiigbo should become wiser.. After we spent all our resources for Nnamdi Kanu and Ipob, what was the result? Where is Kanu? Ndiigbo should focus on developing igboland with their business prowess and wisdom, than spend time fighting ourselves at the joy of igbo rascists.. lets learn from the past and make igboland the envy of tge country and the world..

Abum onye igbo.. Agaghim alu ogu gbuo ndi mmadu maka biafra[/s]

Rubbish nobody asked u to kill anyone

HungerBAD:
Laughing.

Another white elephant project.

Why do Easterners like taking their own brothers and sisters for a ride?why can't these guys see that these people that want to fight for them is lining their pockets?it has always been about the money.

The scam is simple.

A group of guys come together in the East. They then give themselves some fancy name. Make a little bit of noise,and when they get noticed, they then start soliciting for fund from every Where,including foreign countries for their agitation.

Ralph Nwazuruike is a very rich man now. Today, where is the Massob he founded?Nnamdi Kanu won the jackpot, as he did not only fleece the poor market people in the East,and everywhere.

He also won the lottery, when it was reported that Israel gave him $4,000,000 For his agitation since he claimed to be a Jew.

Today where is the Conman?

This group has come too to take their share.

Trash!! Just accept the fact that what you don't know is bigger than you!! The problem with you is that you claim to know much while in the real sense you lack knowledge.

It is such a pity that the first comment on this wonderful post has to be riddled with spats of buffoonery and acute imbecility. A group has arisen to pursue the betterment of the failed nation Nigeria through dialogue and restructuring but the fool who happens to be an APC supporter goon can't see beyond his nose to observe that this is a pro Nigeria group. Fool!

In a true nation,Patriotism and the welfare of the state is never sacrificed on the alter of Partisanship. The interest of the state should come first before any partisan inclination. That is why that guy as well as his cotravellers are all fools who will send Nigeria to her everlasting six feet.

Abjay97:
I believe by now, we ndiigbo should become wiser.. After we spent all our resources for Nnamdi Kanu and Ipob, what was the result? Where is Kanu? Ndiigbo should focus on developing igboland with their business prowess and wisdom, than spend time fighting ourselves at the joy of igbo rascists.. lets learn from the past and make igboland the envy of tge country and the world..

Abum onye igbo.. Agaghim alu ogu gbuo ndi mmadu maka biafra

You just wasted your time because u made no sense, did IPOB told u that they want to fight, for your educational balance a call for Referendum is not a call for war. Close your mouth if u dont have anything to say.

Dialogue? These people are damn hungry... Please give them some bottles let them drink and forget their names......

HungerBAD:
Laughing.

Another white elephant project.

Why do Easterners like taking their own brothers and sisters for a ride?why can't these guys see that these people that want to fight for them is lining their pockets?it has always been about the money.

The scam is simple.

A group of guys come together in the East. They then give themselves some fancy name. Make a little bit of noise,and when they get noticed, they then start soliciting for fund from every Where,including foreign countries for their agitation.

Ralph Nwazuruike is a very rich man now. Today, where is the Massob he founded?Nnamdi Kanu won the jackpot, as he did not only fleece the poor market people in the East,and everywhere.

He also won the lottery, when it was reported that Israel gave him $4,000,000 For his agitation since he claimed to be a Jew.

Today where is the Conman?

This group has come too to take their share.

Now take a look at the nonsense you typed.
You read the title without reading the contents and subjugated yourself to typing what your instinct always rides.
This group is talking about a politically-restructured Nigeria,they didn't call for secession but are saying the President should engage groups to either restructure the country or consider self-determination.
When I came into this section newly,I saw you as someone who was more focused and was intelligent,but this quote stems of acute i.nsanity(sorry to use that word,no other adjective came to mind).
They didn't talk about BSS or carrying arms,but just like your type in a bid to be the first to type rubbish,you didn't think well.As a proponent of these murderers in power today,surprised you haven't said anything about the Benue killings or the dead people's lists,this is a New Year,be more pro-active than backward.

exlinklodge:
Reports that a newly formed Igbo socio-political group, the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, has emerged. They have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to engage self determination groups in Nigeria in a fruitful dialogue that would ultimately address their grievances and permanently end agitations in the country.

The group, which had existed for about two years in the Diaspora, apparently came out in the open to fill the gap created by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

President of the group, Mazi Tochukwu Ezeoke, who spoke with reporters in Awka, however observed that violence and marching on the streets would not achieve any objective, insisting that dialogue remained the best approach.

In his words;

We, the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, submit that time has come for a fundamental restructuring of the Nigerian state to a structure and system that provides optimal governance that meets the needs of the populace and allows each region develop at their pace.

“We note that the fundamentals of restructuring suffer no conflict as all proponents virtually agree that more control/autonomy in all facets should be given to the states and regions as the case may be.”

“Government systems should also be modified and streamlined for more effective governance such that there should be rotation of power for purposes of nation building. “Efforts should also be made to eliminate corruption and security enhanced so that development and welfare of the citizenry should be the clear and unambiguous goal of government at all levels.”

He described as an irony the federal government’s proscription of IPOB, while, according to him, the same government was treating the killer Fulani herdsmen with kids glove, despite the pains they were inflicting on the people.

He said further: “2019 general election is around the corner and it is time for government to take decision. Herdsmen cannot be killing our people and somebody would be looking the other way, but had to proscribe IPOB that is innocuous. It is unacceptable.

“We call for immediate withdrawal of all charges against IPOB members and the unconditional release of all their detained members. “In a democratic and heterogeneous state, dialogue should be championed above repression as that is the only way to achieve lasting peace.

“It is unfortunate that President Buhari’s government is returning Nigeria to full blown marginalization and vexed politics of exclusion. Ezeoke said it was obvious that the status quo was unsustainable; adding that attempting to retain it was at best, suicidal.

more @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2018/01/breaking-news-another-pro-biafra.html

cc lalasticlala obinoscopy dominique

Which kind lie be this?
I hope this does not make front page

Abjay97:
I believe by now, we ndiigbo should become wiser.. After we spent all our resources for Nnamdi Kanu and Ipob, what was the result? Where is Kanu? Ndiigbo should focus on developing igboland with their business prowess and wisdom, than spend time fighting ourselves at the joy of igbo rascists.. lets learn from the past and make igboland the envy of tge country and the world..

Abum onye igbo.. Agaghim alu ogu gbuo ndi mmadu maka biafra

Only free people can develop their land and themselves. You first seek your freedom then you are in control of your destiny. Nobody will be able to make Igbo land the envy of the while it is part of Nigeria because nothing works in Nigeria.

As for Kanu and IPOB, the message is far more important than than messanger. Kanu and IPOB have sent the message of freedom, and the people have heard it loud and clear.

The Igbo nation and Igbo speaking people should aspire to be a free and independent country controling its fate and they should do it via referendum. A call for referendum is not a call for war

Nigeria is a colonial disaster that will never help anybody.

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Let them ask uncle KANU how d market was last year.

wetin you expect? the country no good. things day bad day go. people get to survive. we just day take these things lightly until one day we go see the real war.

Pastors and Imam go just enter plane fly comot. leave their faithfuls behind to die

Good