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Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by austinsmat(m): 6:18am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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 10 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Hefemale: 6:28am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Mtcheeeew 6 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by lionduke(m): 6:29am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by zubizareta(m): 6:38am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by austinsmat(m): 6:38am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Hefemale:why mtcheeew because you hate to hear the truth 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by bueze046(m): 6:39am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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 |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Nobody: 6:43am On Dec 03, 2015 |
I can't believe I wasted my time and read all this Mtchewww. 20 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Ratebuster(m): 6:51am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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. 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Nobody: 6:54am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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. 4 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by kodded(m): 6:54am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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 2 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Hefemale: 7:00am On Dec 03, 2015 |
austinsmat:What is the truth if I may ask? |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by chinae(m): 7:08am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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. 1 Like |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by redsconsult(m): 7:15am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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. 3 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 7:16am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Lexxyla: 7:17am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by SLIDEwaxie(m): 7:18am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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? 1 Like |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by babyfaceafrica: 7:38am On Dec 03, 2015 |
trash!!!...attention seeker |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by austinsmat(m): 7:38am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Hefemale:police open live bullet on unarmed civilians |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by gwales: 7:51am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Mtcheeeew jobless thieves |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Nobody: 7:53am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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 2 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by vonn(f): 8:05am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Lalasticlala |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Alphaoscar: 8:09am On Dec 03, 2015 |
@ 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. 5 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by clefstone(m): 8:14am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Following |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Pangea: 8:17am On Dec 03, 2015 |
The mouth of a liar does not bleed! Chai! You people can lie, enh? 2 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by zendy: 8:18am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Thanks bro for sharing your story. I listened to Radio Biafra last night and the eye witness accounts of how the Nigerian security services turned a peaceful protest into a bloodbath by shooting unarmed protesters is indeed testament to the fact that we Biafrans must never entertain the thought of staying in Nigeria. Nigeria uses fear and intimidation to enforce the fraudulent concept called 'one Nigeria'. We must keep agitating for our freedom and never stop. Freedom is always purchased in blood and we shall be free one day in the not too distant future 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by olymurphy(f): 8:27am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Wait I dey come |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by realborn(m): 8:28am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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. |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by austinsmat(m): 8:40am On Dec 03, 2015 |
redsconsult: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 2 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Nobody: 8:49am On Dec 03, 2015 |
austinsmat: have the courtesy to space out your post so we can readit, ah! |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Pheals(f): 9:01am On Dec 03, 2015 |
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 |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Nobody: 9:31am On Dec 03, 2015 |
why is this not on front page lalasticlala and seun 1 Like |
Re: Onitsha Ipob Peaceful Protest: My Story, A Bloody Story by Kennywills7(m): 9:36am On Dec 03, 2015 |
This is terrible |
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