The Njiko Igbo Forum, a pan-Igbo socio-political association, on Wednesday, blamed injustice for the renewed agitation for the creation of the Republic of Biafra as well as the emergence of the pirate radio channel, Radio Biafra.

The president of the group, Okechukwu Obioha, who spoke to our correspondent in Enugu, said the country’s leaders should “let the sleeping dog lie” by refraining from statements and actions that fuel agitations for the Republic of Biafra.

Njiko Igbo was replying the Arewa Consultative Forum which, on Tuesday, carpeted Igbo leaders for supporting the activities of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra.

The Chairman of the ACF and former Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, at a news conference in Kaduna, had asked Igbo leaders to speak out against MASSOB, especially on the controversial Radio Biafra, to show that they were not backing the secession agenda.

Coomassie said the issue of Biafra was settled 45 years ago, after the Nigerian Civil War.

He said the ACF was seriously concerned at the continued agitation for the creation of Biafra Republic out of the present Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“The ACF expects Ndigbo leaders to come out openly and condemn such agitations in the present-day Nigeria, just as it (ACF) and others condemned and berated the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East region.

“We cannot afford to transit from one insurgency to another,” Coomasie had said.

However, reacting to the ACF’s call on Igbo leaders to speak out against MASSOB and the activities of Radio Biafra, Obioha said the recent upsurge in the agitation for Biafra was as a result of the injustice against the Igbo.

He said the activities of groups like the ACF have contributed to the renewed wish for the actualisation of the Republic of Biafra among the people of the South-East.

Obioha stressed that Igbo leaders were not in support of the activities of MASSOB.

But, in the same breath, he also said the issue of Biafra was not properly buried after the war, as claimed by the ACF.

Obioha said, “Inasmuch as we don’t like the abusive words that are being used by Nnamdi Kanu on Radio Biafra, even against fellow Igbos, the Njiko Igbo Forum wants to tell the ACF that is asking Igbo leaders to speak against MASSOB to know that they are also part of the reasons the agitation for Biafra is rearing its head again.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/injustice-cause-of-agitation-for-biafra-group

lol I dint even read the post! I'm just dropping my comment...
God bless you all.

Look Arewa or whatever you call yourselves, even the Igbo Leaders you want to help speak out against Radio Biafra are afraid of Nnamdi Kanu, so their hands are tied, and see let me tell you all, none of them will even speak out against it, una own don too much.

and again, you guys can't do anything.


Go and Tell Buhari that.




Come and stop Radio Biafra yourself nau.

Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, please stop comparing the Boko Haram insurgency and their activities with the yearnings of MASSOB. Boko Haram insurgents have killed thousands of innocent Nigerians since they started airing their views, how many has MASSOB killed since they started airing their views?

The truth must prevail! ACF will soon come and explain what issues were settled in 1970 and why the desire of a people who have nothing in common with them to be separate from this unholy union called Nigeria is a problem. Coomasie will soon explain whether Biafrans don't have the right to self-determination and why in his sick head, he will compare that demonic group sponsored by his fellow Alhajis to the peaceful but strident demands of Biafrans to be left alone. He will need to explain what his concern is with Biafran matters and why he expects Biafrans not to discuss their issues. Rubbish! Wicked people that refuse to see the truth.

All along reasonable people have been calling for restructuring and devolution of powers in this entity called Nigeria they've suppressed n kicked against it. They are working hard to bury the CONFAB Report and all efforts to properly negotiate the terms of a continued union because it favours them. Now Biafrans are not willing to remain under thumb and want to chart their own course he's opening that trap! Make I no curse am as e dey me for mind...

kenny987:
The truth must prevail! ACF will soon come and explain what issues were settled in 1970 and why the desire of a people who have nothing in common with them to be separate from this unholy union called Nigeria is a problem. Coomasie will soon explain whether Biafrans don't have the right to self-determination and why in his sick head, he will compare that demonic group sponsored by his fellow Alhajis to the peaceful but strident demands of Biafrans to be left alone. He will need to explain what his concern is with Biafran matters and why he expects Biafrans not to discuss their issues. Rubbish! Wicked people that refuse to see the truth.

All along reasonable people have been calling for restructuring and devolution of powers in this entity called Nigeria they've suppressed n kicked against it. They are working hard to bury the CONFAB Report and all efforts to properly negotiate the terms of a continued union because it favours them. Now Biafrans are not willing to remain under thumb and want to chart their own course he's opening that trap! Make I no curse am as e dey me for mind...

Their own don dey too much.

EasternLion:


Their own don dey too much.

I tire o! The Biafrans say dem no do again e cum be threaten and fight! Na so dem dey do something?

Oil Oil Oil
What else but Oil.
Omolaubis , Are you not tired of these folk from the north and the South ?
2015 and With the human resources to move fully into a knowledge based economy , and backed up by the peace dividends from culture , agriculture tourism ,services and our traditional religion , is it not time to say goodbye?
Or we want to wait for another 100 years of suffering when it is so obvious that we are carrying a major liability your back

The name IGBO is CURSED -nnamdi kanu

My own advice is, don't start what you cannot finish ooooooooooo

cybertyrant:
The name IGBO is CURSED -nnamdi kanu

Just like your lineage is cursed...eediot!

oduastates:
Oil Oil Oil
What else but Oil.
Omolaubis , Are you not tired of these folk from the north and the South ?
2015 and With the human resources to move fully into a knowledge based economy , and backed up by the peace dividends from culture , agriculture tourism ,services and our traditional religion , is it not time to say goodbye?
Or we want to wait for another 100 years of suffering when it is so obvious that we are carrying a major liability your back

I like this, you and yorubatic have been shouting for oodua but unfortunately you are a lone voice in the wilderness. Why your oodua brothers seem to fear independence amazes me. Isn't it a chance to have lagos infrastructure all to themselves and possibly give it a proper oodua name but their hate for Biafra have made them blind to great opportunities that abound in an Odua free from the Ab00kis and omo ibos. Segun Adewole alias Ibotic, what do you think?

cybertyrant:
The name of my father is CURSED -why me

so be it

oduastates:
Oil Oil Oil
What else but Oil.
Omolaubis , Are you not tired of these folk from the north and the South ?
2015 and With the human resources to move fully into a knowledge based economy , and backed up by the peace dividends from culture , agriculture tourism ,services and our traditional religion , is it not time to say goodbye?
Or we want to wait for another 100 years of suffering when it is so obvious that we are carrying a major liability your back

stop ranting ...your people lack the balls to make moves

oh there is owambe to attend so forget emancipation

cybertyrant:
The name IGBO is CURSED -nnamdi kanu

what could be more cursed than this?

The truth is that no Igbo leader wants to be in a bad book of Nnamdi Kanu. That guy is a mad dog and takes order from no one. He is more credible than any Igbo leader alive and commands more followers than all of them put together. No one wants to be attacked by him in the media. I'm afraid, ACF will fight this battle alone.

Gone are the days of the tactics of using Igbos to fight Igbos. That tactics will not work against Nnamdi Kanu.

ACM10:
The truth is that no Igbo leader wants to be in a bad book of Nnamdi Kanu. That guy is a mad dog and takes order from no one. He is more credible than any Igbo leader alive and commands more followers than all of them put together. No one wants to be attacked by him in the media. I'm afraid, ACF will fight this battle alone.

Gone are the days of the tactics of using Igbos to fight Igbos. That tactics will not work against Nnamdi Kanu.

is this really supposed to be a good thing?I mean no one can counter nnamdi?

asha80:
is this really supposed to be a good thing?I mean no one can counter nnamdi?

Nnamdi kunnu is the god ibos worship now. The elders don't want his worshippers to attack them.

asha80:
is this really supposed to be a good thing?I mean no one can counter nnamdi?

It's not supposed to be a good thing, but Nigeria's policy gave rise to this radical element. They must live with it.

1toRtoiSe1:
Nnamdi kunnu is the god ibos worship now. The elders don't want his worshippers to attack them.

Not true! Nnamdi Kanu commands the followership of the radical elements of the Igbo population, while Nigeria's policy is making the moderates to be sympathetic to his cause.

ACM10:


It's not supposed to be a good thing, but Nigeria's policy gave rise to this radical element. They must live with it.

if only his talks would make the governors of the region to sit up

menabadoo:
what could be more curse than this?

That looks like pictures of vampires who just sharpened their mouths in readiness for niger delta oil

Lol, And at the end Biafra will come

How and what basis will igbo leaders counter the ipob leader when it is so evident that Nigeria is bent on a course that is detrimental to the future of igbos.
There is no equality or basis of equality in a country where 83% of the oil wells is in the Hands of people who don't have oil. The oil companies headquarters are in a city that has no crude oil. The oil industry is populated by non oil producing people who are not even more qualified than people from the oil producing states.
A minister of Aviation was persecuted because she built enugu international airport by persons who contribute absolutely nothing to Nigeria.
A traditional ruler wants to commit genocide on a people whose voting partern he does not like .
i really pity the inhabitants of Nigeria
I really pray buhari would sort out this whole fraud.

Why are some yorubas disgracing us every time? Are we clowns that we cannot fight for what belong to us? Then why are fighting to be yoked with other people who do not belong to us? Are ibos, ijaws, Hausa / Fulani our kins and kiths? ...let us have our Odu'a republic. ..

Are we admitting yorubas cowards who can't leave without ibos,ijaws, Hausa / Fulani? What is wrong with my people? Is over ofenmanu affecting our brains?

ACM10:
The truth is that no Igbo leader wants to be in a bad book of Nnamdi Kanu. That guy is a mad dog and takes order from no one. He is more credible than any Igbo leader alive and commands more followers than all of them put together. No one wants to be attacked by him in the media. I'm afraid, ACF will fight this battle alone.

Gone are the days of the tactics of using Igbos to fight Igbos. That tactics will not work against Nnamdi Kanu.

Lol! I remember the " Agbogho Awusa" saga! No Igbo leader want to be in the bad book of Kanu Nnamdi, he commands fellowership and can kill your political career.

asha80:
if only his talks would make the governors of the region to sit up

Why dont you like independence? Are you allergic to having your own country? Why don't you like Odu'a republic, arewastan and biafran? What would you loose if you are on your own? Are you afraid of something? Well, let me assure you will have a lot to gain being alone and enjoying all you have got...coward dunce

These men from both sides should tone down their tribal rhetorics. It's very unhealthy.
What we need at this moment is political compromise and consensus building that will translate to development & national healing.

Worse still, let them determine whether they're fed-up with having each other as compatriots. We can all go our separate ways without having to sound the drums of war if that is the case.

The ZOO must fall

Comassie is a big fool!





How many Northern leaders came out to condemn Boko haram during GEJ's era...rather they used it as a means to oust him.

They should get ready to face the music...This is not 1967....This is 2015!!!!

tonychristopher:

stop ranting ...your people lack the balls to make moves

oh there is owambe to attend so forget emancipation

See this shameless ugly drunkard, so ranting online makes you have the balls. You rant online while your ugly wife cry daily cos of your useless life, you have no shame at all. Bastard yeebhoes like you are problem of sane yeebhoes. You just attack people anyhow, moronic ediot.

Nonse sense, Northern leader and their Imams should also come clean and public about Boko Haram and confess on the false #BringBackOurGirls Scam!