The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on
Thursday explained why the planned protest by
traders against the relocation of some Boko Haram
suspects to Anambra State did not hold in the state.
He told journalists during an inspection tour of
ongoing projects in Abakaliki that since the suspects
had already been taken to Abuja, the protest was
unnecessary.
He said, “The traders have the right to protest but
there was no need for the protest because we
(South-East governors) had enjoined the Federal
Government not to relocate any Boko Haram
prisoner to any prison in the South-East. Those
suspects brought to Anambra State have been taken
back to Abuja.
“The state decided against the protest for the reason
that the governors of the region had intimated the
Presidency on their opinion on the matter, and so no
need for anyone to encourage people of the state to
take to the streets.”
Umahi said that risking the lives of the people of the
state on the streets was not the best.
It was gathered that the planned protest by the
traders was expected to take place simultaneously
across the five states of the South-East.
The traders in Abakaliki, according to sources, were
expected to convene at the Abakpa main market at
about 8am.
They were to march round the state capital before
converging at the Government House gate where
Umahi was also expected to address them.
It was observed that riot mobile policemen had
taken over the market to prevent the traders from
embarking on the protest and to avert possible
breakdown of law and order in the state.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer,
Chris Anyanwu, said that the command had to beef
up security on major roads and locations of the state
to avert any possible breakdown of law and order.
He said, “We got wind of plans by traders in Abakaliki
markets to stage a peaceful protest over what they
alleged as relocation of persons suspected to be
Boko Haram members to some prisons in the South-
East. We had to mobilise our men immediately to
major roads and locations in the state to avert any
breakdown of law and order.
“Part of our responsibility is to ensure the security of
lives and properties of the citizenry. We envisaged
that hoodlums may take advantage of the protest to
disrupt the peace of the state especially now that the
election petition tribunal is sitting in the state
capital. We don’t want people to loot peoples’
properties in the name of peaceful protest, so we
had to mobilise our men.”
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Cross River State
House of Assembly, Mr. John Lebo, on Thursday said
the state would resist any attempt to send Boko
Haram suspects to prison facilities in the state.
Lebo said this in Calabar during his maiden press
briefing with journalists.
The Speaker, who was reacting to a question on the
recent public outcry over the relocation of Boko
Haram suspects to a prison facility in Anambra State,
said the Federal Government should not
contemplate sending Boko Haram suspects to any
prison facility in Cross River State.
He said emphatically that the state could not
accommodate the suspects.
There are no fewer than six prisons sited in different
locations including Calabar, Adim, Obubra, Ogoja and
Obudu.
Lebo said, “We will resist relocation of Boko Haram
suspects to Calabar Prisons or any other one in the
state.”
He reiterated the assembly’s commitment towards
making good laws that would impact positively on the
lives of the citizens.
Lebo, who represents Abi state constituency in the
House, also underscored the need for a robust
relationship between the legislature and the
executive, this he said, would help in deepening
democracy in the country.

www.punchng.com/news/fg-has-moved-bharam-prisoners-out-of-seast/

It's a lie

But why?

I hope all Biafra people go hapi nw? Afterall We go dey shout one nigeria. Hypocrisy indeed. Mtcheew!

Prisoners can be kept anywhere in Nigeria. Emphasizing that Boko-Haram prisoners should not be kept in any prison in the "South-East" is not good for the harmony of this nation.

Buhari is spreading his boys all over the country. God go help us.

Nice one but I hope say na true.I know the govt can lie to the masses for administrative convenience.

Propaganda.

Sure??

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Martins301:
Prisoners can be kept anywhere in Nigeria. Emphasizing that Boko-Haram prisoners should not be kept in any prison in the "South-East" only goes to show that the people of that region are only after their own interest and do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart.

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Let them check well well

Umahi must be telling a huge lie. Let the people confirm this info for themselves by inspecting the prison to ensure the bokoharam culprits aren't anymore

In this country they will transfer prisoners and blow sirens for them!!!when looting you can hear a pin drop..

Confirm it, FG can lie eh

If this is true then it is a welcomed development. There is vast land all over the North where very large prison facilities could be built for the purpose of keeping these blood-thirsty vermins.

There are no adequate prisons in the East to accommodate these sort of prisoners. boko haram prisoners should remain in the North and should not be brought anywhere near the South.

I hope this to be true o. But wait o, don't u think that this Umahi is lieing just to make Ebonyi traders to shun the idea of taking to the street. Other eastern governors should come and deny this o.

after 7 has escaped? pictures or adonbelieve it.

Hmmm. Na igbos win.

The SE governors had a meeting last week and I believe this was the lie FG gave to okorocha to give to his other governors to spread just to douse the temper of ibos.


Smart Igbos
They believe in one nigeria and are benefiting from it. A few of them are listed below.

T.A Orji

Very much hated by the people of Abia state and majority of igbos for the way they believe he governed the state. The unity of Nigeria has seen him become a senator of the populous black nation. The clamour for biafra makes no sense to him cos he's enjoying immunity.

Phyno

Sings with Olamide and Lil kesh who are yoruba boys or better yet nigerians. This enables him smile to the bank. He won't want a biafran country where his fan base will be limited to his brothers alone.

Precious Chikwendu

A beauty queen who now dates Femi fani-kayode, a man hated by the igbos for reeling out the names of igbo woman he has dated before. If she cares about biafra and hates yorubas as directed by Nnamdi Kanu, she won't have the opportunity to be in a relationship with a handsome former minister of aviation. Wise girl.

Ekweremadu

I don't think the deputy senate president of the federal republic of nigeria would entertain any talk of biafra when he's currently living large in abuja. A man of that position stands a better chance of clamouring for biafra.



Mikel Obi

The green white green jersey saw him rise to being a superstar. He can never regret playing for the Zoo. If asked to choose between the Zoo and Biafran national team, he'll certainly choose the Zoo over and over again.

bianca ojukwu

She is the wife of the late biafra warlord, Ojukwu. She's currently representing the Zoo as an ambassador in spain. She definitely doesn't see herself as a biafran because of the bumper pay she receives from the Zoo.


Nnamdi Kanu


Lives in london and flies about with a passport giving to him by the Zoo.





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Gullible igbos

These ones blame all their failures on Nigeria which they call a Zoo. They wake up every morning to recite the Zoo's national anthem and salute the Zoo's flag hoisted in every banks, schools and institution in their beloved biafra. When filling a form, they state the Zoo as their nationality. They voted massively in the Zoo's last election. The Zoo pays their men who work for them. Even with all of these and many more, they still think they aren't also baboons in the Zoo they call Nigeria.



I believe if they were as rich as the smart igbos mentioned above, biafra would be the last thing on their lips.




God bless SW, SE, SS, NW, NE and NC.

One Nigeria

nwabekeyi:
Confirm it, FG can lie eh

that was the lie buhari gave to okorocha to give to ebonyi governor to peddle to his people.

Remember they had a meeting last week.


You actually think the FG is still governed by. Clueless person.

FG takes no shit from anyone.

Martins301:
Prisoners can be kept anywhere in Nigeria. Emphasizing that Boko-Haram prisoners should not be kept in any prison in the "South-East" only goes to show that the people of that region are only after their own interest and do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart.

Before nko? Do you and your leaders have the interest of the south east at heart?

Martins301:
Prisoners can be kept anywhere in Nigeria. Emphasizing that Boko-Haram prisoners should not be kept in any prison in the "South-East" only goes to show that the people of that region are only after their own interest and do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart.

U are very stupid. the best way to cure desease outbreak is not to spread the carriers to all parts, u only quarantine the carriers. mumu, die of hatred

Martins301:
Prisoners can be kept anywhere in Nigeria. Emphasizing that Boko-Haram prisoners should not be kept in any prison in the "South-East" only goes to show that the people of that region are only after their own interest and do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart.

YES
welcome to Biafra

Igbos rule. Buhari is sensible sha.

buzquet:
I hope all Biafra people go hapi nw? Afterall We go dey shout one nigeria. Hypocrisy indeed. Mtcheew!

ewu. What stops u from applying to keep them in ur bedroom? Good sameritan. You no get state? Let ur governor apply for transfer of terrorist to ur state na. Ewu

Martins301:
Prisoners can be kept anywhere in Nigeria. Emphasizing that Boko-Haram prisoners should not be kept in any prison in the "South-East" only goes to show that the people of that region are only after their own interest and do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart.

You are very right.... can u now let them now get there own sovereign state so that these shits can stop?

Martins301:
Prisoners can be kept anywhere in Nigeria. Emphasizing that Boko-Haram prisoners should not be kept in any prison in the "South-East" only goes to show that the people of that region are only after their own interest and do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart.

you can apply for the prisoners to be transferred to your own state for the best interest of Nigeria. you did not see any other better thing to bring to the east, is to bring deadly terrorist. keep them with you.

I still doubt the veracity of this news, waiting confirmation from people in ekwulobia. Can't for such propaganda

buzquet:
I hope all Biafra people go hapi nw? Afterall We go dey shout one nigeria. Hypocrisy indeed. Mtcheew!

Slave! Tell the nonsense to your masters up 'nut'.

BTW, they should be transfered to ogbomoso or ibadam

1toRtoiSe1:
[s]The SE governors had a meeting last week and I believe this was the lie FG gave to okorocha to give to his other governors to spread just to douse the temper of ibos.


Smart Igbos
They believe in one nigeria and are benefiting from it. A few of them are listed below.

T.A Orji

Very much hated by the people of Abia state and majority of igbos for the way they believe he governed the state. The unity of Nigeria has seen him become a senator of the populous black nation. The clamour for biafra makes no sense to him cos he's enjoying immunity.

Phyno

Sings with Olamide and Lil kesh who are yoruba boys or better yet nigerians. This enables him smile to the bank. He won't want a biafran country where his fan base will be limited to his brothers alone.

Precious Chikwendu

A beauty queen who now dates Femi fani-kayode, a man hated by the igbos for reeling out the names of igbo woman he has dated before. If she cares about biafra and hates yorubas as directed by Nnamdi Kanu, she won't have the opportunity to be in a relationship with a handsome former minister of aviation. Wise girl.

Ekweremadu

I don't think the deputy senate president of the federal republic of nigeria would entertain any talk of biafra when he's currently living large in abuja. A man of that position stands a better chance of clamouring for biafra.



Mikel Obi

The green white green jersey saw him rise to being a superstar. He can never regret playing for the Zoo. If asked to choose between the Zoo and Biafran national team, he'll certainly choose the Zoo over and over again.

bianca ojukwu

She is the wife of the late biafra warlord, Ojukwu. She's currently representing the Zoo as an ambassador in spain. She definitely doesn't see herself as a biafran because of the bumper pay she receives from the Zoo.


Nnamdi Kanu


Lives in london and flies about with a passport giving to him by the Zoo.





....


Gullible igbos

These ones blame all their failures on Nigeria which they call a Zoo. They wake up every morning to recite the Zoo's national anthem and salute the Zoo's flag hoisted in every banks, schools and institution in their beloved biafra. When filling a form, they state the Zoo as their nationality. They voted massively in the Zoo's last election. The Zoo pays their men who work for them. Even with all of these and many more, they still think they aren't also baboons in the Zoo they call Nigeria.



I believe if they were as rich as the smart igbos mentioned above, biafra would be the last thing on their lips.




God bless SW, SE, SS, NW, NE and NC.

One Nigeria[/s]

can you pls stop spamming every thread with this nonsense?

osaslord500:
Buhari is spreading his boys all over the country. God go help us.

Have you not read or heard that the decision to transfer the BH inmates to the south east was taken in March 2015?

This the Anambra state governor said couple of weeks ago.

So why accuse Buhari in this matter ignorantly when he has intervened, and you have just read here that the inmates were moved to abuja in other for peace to reign in the ever peaceful South East.

This is a big lie. Umahi is just trying to calm nerves.