Indeed this is Nigeria where a soldier show his competence and aura only against unarmed people but fall like a pack of card in a combat and buried secretly to conceal the shame. I am a hardcore IPOB and on first of December, tempered by the hanky- panky trial of Nnamdi Kanu i decided to protest against injustice and intimidation because if no one talks, it would definitely reach everyone someday. On my way to Oyi local government headquarter, I plied onitsha-Nsugbe express way and I spotted hundreds of IPOB members on a march at popular Housing gate 3-3 Onitsha, viewing them from my car as soldiers watched them without any shred of concern, I was motivated to alight and follow the protest. The protesters singing and making way for passing vehicles while a blunt-looking set of vibrant youths controlled the crowd, "somebody begged a motorist money" a young boy in his twenties complained to the blunt-looking youths and they immediately rushed to the suspect and warned him to stay off such lane "we are IPOB and not Massob" I realized they are security gadgets for the protest, I observed with keen interest until they reached main market and one average man waged the protesters along Bright line main market as the youths sing and dance. "IPOB!" he shouted for their attention "freedom" they replied "who is that" I asked a cyclist conveying me "coordinator of the zone" my cyclist replied me and looked at me suspiciously "I am Ifeanyi Chijioke you used to hear about, a Biafran journalist" I told him to arrest his distrust " nobody should go into any shop, touch nothing but say or sing what you want, we are IPOB and must be whiter than snow" the coordinator addressed them and a song started, I almost laughed when I heard them sang " Sabo eme anyi ife, ndi sabo na azu ahia" meaning saboteurs have sabotaged them by trading, they sang as they march, traders began to laugh, dancing and cheering them while some sang alongside to other traders. They marched through main market as I followed them but soon realized they are heading to onitsha bridge head. I thought of going back because army men must be there but I decided to continue, on reaching to bridge I saw a mammoth crowd, I was terrified and speechless. Where did these people come from? I walked to and fro on the bridge to cherish the passion for Nnamdi Kanu. The soldiers that were deployed were overwhelmed, they threatened the crowd that they would shoot but compromised when it was the whole world against them. I was afraid their guns will be snatched, but to my greatest surprise, the protesters danced around them and escorted them to where they sat and made their check point no-go area. Such level of discipline is a rare one notwithstanding that Nigerian soldiers are hostile to IPOB members, they have shot a good number of them to death in previous protests. The significant but sad thing about this protest was, cars could not move again, it caused a disturbing grid- lock. I lead the team of journalists that was called for documentary, interviewed passengers, drivers and IPOB principal officers among them the popular artiste that released "Mbaka why". Passengers on business trip complaining of economic meltdown and loss of time, drivers blaming government why they held Nnamdi Kanu hence he can't be prosecuted while IPOB principal officers reiterated their readiness to die, soldiers who stood vibrantly receiving and making calls ejected interviews. Singing and dancing, mothers with their mat, young girls with Biafran flags and men as well "only our commander will command us to leave here, how many people Buhari will kill? Let him come and kill us" they shouted and sing. The day was gradually disappearing, night setting in and my camera began to lose light, the documentary will be forced to untimely end. I packed my camera and engaged with the stranded passengers “this road will not go for three days" I said to one black skinny passenger "You don't know what you are saying; you think Buhari will shoot them? Buhari will use hot-water carrying helicopter on them and they would run away " is that not crime against humanity?" I asked "humanity for where, UN and world leaders in abroad are not here so leave that" he waved off the idea and soon complete darkness came, I sat on my car watching the protesters dance around and hurdle the express way against cars as they lied on the road so comfortably like it's their bed. By night the crowd had reduced by 70% and the soldiers passed intelligence to the protesters " they are preparing to come here and we won't have any option but obey command and do our job" the intelligence was neglected by the protesters and around one in the midnight while in my car that’s at the front of the gridlock. I heard sporadic shots and some people started running while some protesters gathered shouting IPOB! IPOB!! Still singing and circled in one place, I watched to know what is happening, then another sporadic shot came again and now it was directly at the protesters, I was shocked and left my car to run when three soldiers I was with all day long pointed their guns at escapees with me and shooting us. I ran upward to Asaba through the Bridge and shortly before I could reach the other end of the bridge while the sporadic gun shots continued, three ambulances passed to the scene and I began to shed tears. They have shot unarmed people, peaceful and loving people, they will put them in their ambulances to conceal such wickedness and they world would not know. The news making round that only four people were shot is ignorance, the four were living ones they could not cart away, parents and relations should publicize disappearance of their own because Nigerian soldiers have killed and taken them. Ezu river tragedy is back again! By Ifeanyi Chijioke (For Family Writers) www.thebiafraherald.co/2015/12/onitsha-ipob-peaceful-protest-my-story.html?m=1

Mtcheeeew

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Hmmmmm.



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Hefemale:
Mtcheeeew

why mtcheeew because you hate to hear the truth

Good write up, The name Nigeria expired last year if you remember, yet everyone is keeping quite, we are not if the same culture you know but yet they force us to be together, they never trust us yet we staying today answering one name. OK good, they burn empty mosque in onitsha what about those churches burnt down with worshipers inside?, they burnt down dangote motor what about ndigbo's houses and shops burnt down In the north?, One girl was telling me that she left North with her family via ladder across the fence, leaving their shops and houses burnt down by northerners, and you said we are one Nigeria damn it!!!, enough of all these propaganda and deceive yet some igbo Cowards born with hausa man sperm will tell me he don't want Biafra, it's either you talk Biafra or Biafra takes you one is involved

I can't believe I wasted my time and read all this Mtchewww.

If you support the killing of non violent protesters .one day you or your loved ones will be killed fighting for their rights .Patriotism is not bought nor is it forced on people.

The least he could have done as a journalist would have been to take some pictures or record some audio. Without evidence, these accusations are baseless.

buhari should not start what he cannt finish



boko haram in NE
fulani herdsmen iin the middle belt
militants in SS
and now biafra in SE






buhari should know that investors don't invest in a war torn country where all the regions are in flames

austinsmat:
why mtcheeew because you hate to hear the truth

What is the truth if I may ask?

I love the painting sense.


The table of revolution is about to turn, we will surely drink d served tea. It's no longer a joke because the land must rise from the sun.

When the war in the southeast start the bokoharam saga will end and all attention will be on Biafra and nnamdi kanu woes will continue. the number of casualties will be on kanu's head because he initiated the campaigne...


I dont know why Ipob wish to destroy the easterner.. have they watched clipped from syrian war and Iraq war.. the beggining of war is what we know but no one knows the casualties and the properties that will be destroyed.

This article is ridiculously empty because it contains no incriminating evidence against the agitators of Biafra

The haters came to jubiliate on the wastage of lives by Nigerian Soldier and to justify their incessant venoms on why the protest must fail and no attention paid to their complaints.


Make no mistake, the can go to any length to support any atrosity provided it's against the Easterners.

To the antagonists, Bokoharam is fighting a just course while the Biafrans are just bad losers that need to be wasted including innocent women and children among them.

For them, it is time to cease and confiscate the investiments and properties belonging to Easterners across Nigeria as if the right to own properties is not universal

When some regions fight dirty to avoid negotiation and restructure of Nigeria because they think it is presently to their advantage and that any upset will give their most mortal enemy an advantage then expect them to fight and support the most hineous crimes against peaful protesters.


I am yet to see a protest of this magnitude that is more peaceful and organised than these conducted by IPOB in the last one month in anywhere in the world. If you know please tell us.

I can't believe i wasted my time to read all your one sided bullshit story. Why didn't your article talk about the attack on private investors trucks, Mosque, looted shops, burn fires, missiles being thrown at security forces, Attacks on several Youth Corpers?

If you don't have any reasonable thing to say, it will be better for you to keep mute. The true Igbos aren't fools and Nigerians aren't dumb pple

mtchewwwww! idiotta!
he, I like wot is happening in the east... it is simple a self destructive action. At least, you can't blame us, the Yorubas now, abi?

keep it up boys. let it last till the new yr!

like, wpt normal person go get job wey go get time dey destroy other people's opportunity to go work?

trash!!!...attention seeker

Hefemale:

What is the truth if I may ask?

police open live bullet on unarmed civilians

Mtcheeeew jobless thieves

OP this is the truth and we know it, but pple won't accept it cos it doesn't suit them neither ll the media report it because the truth has gone on exile in this contraption. I pity those from the SE still shouting one nigeria thinking they hv friends and allies from other regions because in times like this when u sit on the fence, be rest assured that the first bullet from any of the parties may likely kill u first.

"They never liked you and they never will"... Nnamdi Kanu

Lalasticlala

@ Op, I have to commend you for letting us know the fact that you are an ipob journalist so nobody in their right senses shouldn't expect any unbiased reportage of the event from you.

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The mouth of a liar does not bleed!
Chai!
You people can lie, enh?

Wait I dey come

It is irresponsible and barbaric to use live bullets against unarmed protesters. There are other means. Kanu should be tried or granted bail accordingly. The management of this Biafra crisis should be among Buhari's top priority. The nation is burning from 2 out of 6 zones. Very very bad.

Pro-Biafra protesters should also employ caution. The approach should be changed. There should be a centre for convergence that will not disrupt daily activities of others. The legal luminaries in their midst should champion a legal and less caustic approach to escalate to the world through foreign media and global courtd, any injustices perceived against the group. Through social media, signatures can be obtained from supporting members or indigenes who believe in the struggle. To uphold the tenets of their struggle, arson, wanton destruction and violence inciting messages must be abhorred.

Wishing all my Igbo Pro-Biafra brothers and friends well. My 2 cents.

redsconsult:
When the war in the southeast start the bokoharam saga will end and all attention will be on Biafra and nnamdi kanu woes will continue. the number of casualties will be on kanu's head because he initiated the campaigne...


I dont know why Ipob wish to destroy the easterner.. have they watched clipped from syrian war and Iraq war.. the beggining of war is what we know but no one knows the casualties and the properties that will be destroyed.

pls can you tell me why the war in the north east will end or will buhari call his foot bokom to stop and face biafrans truth of boko haram sponsor is coming out from you

austinsmat:
pls can you tell me why the war in the north east will end or will buhari call his foot bokom to stop and face biafrans truth of boko haram sponsor is coming out from you

have the courtesy to space out your post so we can readit, ah!

biafra war part 1 was written I read it


Now another one after this another will be written after this war

If the onitsha bridge is broken I wonder where your brothers &sis will pass if the war started

Serious I hate war

why is this not on front page lalasticlala and seun

This is terrible