SLAP44:


Nigeria government is looking as rattled as Deontay Wilder on the sixth round of his last fight with Fury

SLAP44:
We will never get tired of saying the truth.

donbachi:
step 1:they are eligible
step 2:they already declared independence in 1967,thereabout
step 3:they have gained recognition
step 4:nigeria and un should do the needful.

Ecstasy154:
The presidency has released the statement below accusing an outlawed separtist group of working to discredit the Nigerian government internationally, particularly in the U.S. and Europe.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) wants an independent country of Biafra, made up of the Igbo-speaking part of Nigeria, largely in the South-eastern part of the country.

The group was outlawed in Nigeria after the federal government accused it of terrorism, although most of its programmes and protests have been largely peaceful.

The government has also clamped down violently on IPOB members with some of the attacks condemned by rights groups including Amnesty International.

The leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu, is currently on exile abroad after he jumped bail from his trial for treason in Nigeria.

In a statement Sunday by President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, he accused IPOB of waging a smear camapign to accuse the Nigerian government of encouraging the persecution of Christians.

“Nigerians and the international community are advised to be wary of this divisive campaign, which available evidence shows is being funded with a monthly spending of $85,000 USD since October 2019, with no records of the source of this largesse,” Mr Shehu wrote.

Read Mr Shehu’s full statement below.

IPOB, SELF-PROCLAIMED JEWS, USING CHRISTIANITY TO WAGE WAR AGAINST THE NIGERIAN STATE

The Presidency wishes to draw the attention of all citizens and the international community to a most misleading campaign spearheaded by the so-called Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) using false allegations of persecution of Christians against the Nigerian State.

A very deep and wide investigation by an agency of the Nigerian government, working with international partners have made us become aware that there are two, interconnected campaigns being run concurrently by the IPOB in this regard.

Both are using the cover of Christianity – and calling for a US Special Envoy to be appointed to stop the “genocide” of Christians in Nigeria. But the real purpose is to drive a wedge between the Nigeria government and its US and UK/European allies.

IPOB leadership of course self-proclaims as “Jewish,” a position not shared by the generality of the members.

For reasons of convenience, he claims to have an interest in the welfare of Christians – but this is a ruse: the case for independence, the leader believes, is strengthened by “proving” the government of Nigeria is “autocratic”, engaged in a “silent slaughter” of their own citizens along religion and ethnic lines – and that therefore the only viable option for the unique religious and ethnic minority is a sovereign Biafra separate from Nigeria.

Nigerians and the international community are advised to be wary of this divisive campaign, which available evidence shows is being funded with a monthly spending of $85,000 USD since October 2019, with no records of the source of this largesse.

The campaign consists of producing articles in the names of the alleged Christian NGOs’ leaders (of campaign groups created at the time this PR contract with a US lobbying firm was signed) and letters to and from members of Congress to the White House.
Yoruba will never stop lying against innocent people, why always defending this evil government?

Unfortunately, some Members of Congress have clearly been persuaded there is indeed a “Christian persecution” underway in Nigeria – and do so quoting the campaign – and they are known to be taking up the case directly with the White House to appoint the special envoy.

The American charity secured a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and has made presentations to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.

There is also a UK and European angle of the Campaign, which is more opaque than its US sister campaign – given there is less legal requirement for public filings – but what is known of this at the moment is that their Budget is sufficient to hire four PR firms in the UK, Belgium, France and the US (the latter additional to the above).

They have founded an “NGO/Charity” and a linked web-based campaign named “Stop the Silent Slaughter” which is well designed and complete with video “evidence”-completely concocted.

Members of the alleged Christian NGO have had multiple Op-Ed articles in conservative news websites promulgating their message of a “Christian Genocide”. Some of those articles have also been used as “evidence” in the sister US campaign.

Two of those conservative news websites were co-founded by the owner of the UK PR firm they have hired to generate their publicity as well as an OP-Ed article in the name of a British MP who may have been convinced by their campaign under false pretences.

They have secured additional coverage in France, EU and Germany.

They secured a MPs debate on the “Christian Genocide” in the House of Commons in which staff member of the UK PR was referenced as the “private secretary” to the leader of the UK-based Charity.



It is clear from all of the above that the IPOB’s extraordinarily and dubiously well-funded campaign in the US and UK/Europe is misusing the issue of the welfare of Christians purely to further their own political ends, and it seeks to damage inter-religious dialogue in Nigeria as well as to damage the international reputation of Nigeria.

Nigerians and the international community are hereby advised to ignore this campaign as they have disregarded similar past campaigns originated by this group which has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian State.

International groups and societies are welcome to send representatives to Nigeria and give a lie to the false claims made by these terrorist groups who are duping them of their money and involving them in conduct and activities disguised to destroy the harmonious relationships existing between their home countries and Nigeria.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/396584-ipob-spending-85000-pounds-monthly-to-discredit-nigeria-internationally-presidency.html

MinorityOpinion:


Tell me how Nigeria have abandon south east, open a thread about it

Tag me

Jman24:
Why is this not on front page?
I smell something ..

MinorityOpinion:
The main purpose of IPOB’s campaign of misinformation is to confuse many Igbos with contradictory lies that will be repeated here and there until Igbos do not know what the truth is. For years, Igbos have allowed IPOB to spread lies that have poisoned the trust between us and the rest of the ethnic nationalities in Nigeria.

The cutting words of IPOB is worse than a bowstring. While a cut may heal, the cut of the tongue does not. Ultimately, what IPOB has succeeded in doing is stir up hatred between Igbos and the rest of Nigerians. So, I stand bold to state that IPOB is a disease; the lies and venom that they are vomiting through Nnamdi Kanu do not have to make sense to be successful as a disease.

C. Okonkwo

MinorityOpinion:


python dance is inevitable, get your dancing shoes ready

jimyjames:

They know how dangerous nnamdi KANU is, he has been working tirelessly to destroy this forced union called Nigeria , people like you afonjas think he's just hiding abroad and making noise with no plans , but he has a plan, the noise he makes online is just to divide Nigeria and its working.

awgumayor:
The minority Christians Ipob is trying to protect will still turn and attack Ipob. Igbos should stop being naive in Nigeria. Igbos should understand that Igbo hatred is what is keeping Nigeria one not oil or gun as some people think. As long as Igbo is sidelined Nigeria is good for everybody. Awolowo, who describe Nigeria as a geographical expression wanted a separate country for yoruba, but when the opportunity presented itself he joined Nigeria government just to punish the Igbo out of hatred and yoruba will still do same today. Adaka Boro wanted a separate country known as Niger Delta Republic for his ethnic Ijaw nation, but when the opportunity presented itself he joined Nigeria government just to punish the Igbo out hatred. Till today his people are still suffering from the effects of one Nigeria. I still believe that this mentality is prevalent in Nigeria and Igbos should be careful about it. They are not happy with all your achievements and investments that littered all over the country and they are waiting for any opportunity to joined the enemies as it happened in 1967 without minding the unworkable Nigeria and fulani menace.
I'm for Biafra and I support any organization that will make it a reality, but we should watch our back and be very careful with the people we think they are with us in this fulani cage because they can easily change like Amazon weather.

kingawothefirst:


Step 1: please explain to me what you mean by eligible.

Step 2: they were charged with treason and got punished, then later pardoned

Step 3: All well and good (pass mark)

Walk me through step 4, remember the UN is not going to want to break any country’s constitution or be involved in their domestic affairs.

- Nigerian government would definitely charge Biafra with treason and apply the use of force to to subjugate such rebellion. The best the UN could do at that point is send peacekeepers to monitor if there are severe violation of human rights being committed but they can do little or nothing to stop it (however it would be documented), Syria provides a good example of this.

- So now walk me through what happens next.

kingawothefirst:


Okay, how?

How do you let them go, walk me through the process, step by step.

mu2sa2:
Wetin consign zhew with chlistchans?

Jman24:


And you think UN forces coming into Nigeria is a good thing for the government? Don't ever pray for it if you hold your one Nigeria dearly .
Syria is not Nigeria and can never be Nigeria

Kamanuozuzu:


Allow them a Referendum.

Cherez:

Guy, don't lie against Adaka Boro, don't insult his peaceful soul
Ironsi goofed big time on that guy