As South-East Nigeria considers establishing the region’s own security network, elder statesman Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has hinted that former war veterans and retired security officers may spearhead the Igbo regional security outfit.

Iwuanyanwu, who was part of the “Ime obi” meeting, a caucus of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo which held a meeting on regional security in Enugu State last week, disclosed that the President of the organisation, Nnia Nwodo, was given the mandate to set up a strategy committee to include experienced people in security and warfare, including “retired security officers and professors”.

He explained that the committee will work closely with the elders’ council to ensure efficient security for the zone.

The elder statesman reiterated Ohanaeze’s observation that governors of the South-East are crucial in the formation of the proposed outfit, and that their assistance would be required to give legal backing to it.

On the activities of bandits in some parts of the country, Iwuanyanwu said: “Ndigbo is not against any tribe. Any Igbo harmed for no just cause will not be accepted, Ohanaeze will take steps.”

While advising Igbos to go about their lawful business, he said “we want a Nigeria where life and property will be protected. We would not be aggressive against any group, but we have the capacity to defend ourselves, we have also passed the information to those in the diaspora.”

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/iwuanyanwu-retired-war-veterans-to-head-igbo-security-outfit/

Great

Very good

The war ended 50 years ago.

A Biafran war veteran will be at least (15+50). That's minimum 65.

I wouldn't trust my gate, let along my city's internal security, in the hands of 65 year old men.

NO can do!

leave the war veterans alone, let them rest, they have paid their dues.

But your governors have been BARRED from such a move na...

Only the SW can have Amotekun...

Donaldoni:
But your governors have been BARRED from such a move na...

Only the SW can have Amotekun...

Amotekun that can only catch chicken thieves.

PointB:
The war ended 50 years ago.

A Biafran war veteran will be at least (15+50). That's minimum 65.

I wouldn't trust my gate, let along my city's internal security, in the hands of 65 year old men.

NO can do!

You went to school
Chop Knuckle

PointB:
The war ended 50 years ago.

A Biafran war veteran will be at least (15+50). That's minimum 65.

I wouldn't trust my gate, let along my city's internal security, in the hands of 65 year old men.

NO can do!

A judge retires at 70. U never complained. The article didn't limit the security to war veterans, it also mentioned former security officials. All u need to ask or enquire is, in what capacity will they be functioning. Could it be advisory or as officials, but my guess tells me it is advisory. I believe Ohanaeze is not foolish to get old men as security in the capacity they will function. Thank u

PointB:
The war ended 50 years ago.

A Biafran war veteran will be at least (15+50). That's minimum 65.

I wouldn't trust my gate, let along my city's internal security, in the hands of 65 year old men.

NO can do!

read....!!

head....!!

The same people that lost in 1970? Are you people cursed with losing ni?

bigiyaro:
leave the war veterans alone, let them rest, they have paid their dues.

illiterate

PointB:
The war ended 50 years ago.

A Biafran war veteran will be at least (15+50). That's minimum 65.

I wouldn't trust my gate, let along my city's internal security, in the hands of 65 year old men.

NO can do!

illiterate fatherbona is deceiving ur ass , cover ur face in shame ..spits

irepnaija4eva:
As South-East Nigeria considers establishing the region’s own security network, elder statesman Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has hinted that former war veterans and retired security officers may spearhead the Igbo regional security outfit.

Iwuanyanwu, who was part of the “Ime obi” meeting, a caucus of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo which held a meeting on regional security in Enugu State last week, disclosed that the President of the organisation, Nnia Nwodo, was given the mandate to set up a strategy committee to include experienced people in security and warfare, including “retired security officers and professors”.

He explained that the committee will work closely with the elders’ council to ensure efficient security for the zone.

The elder statesman reiterated Ohanaeze’s observation that governors of the South-East are crucial in the formation of the proposed outfit, and that their assistance would be required to give legal backing to it.

On the activities of bandits in some parts of the country, Iwuanyanwu said: “Ndigbo is not against any tribe. Any Igbo harmed for no just cause will not be accepted, Ohanaeze will take steps.”

While advising Igbos to go about their lawful business, he said “we want a Nigeria where life and property will be protected. We would not be aggressive against any group, but we have the capacity to defend ourselves, we have also passed the information to those in the diaspora.”

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/iwuanyanwu-retired-war-veterans-to-head-igbo-security-outfit/

The Ohanaeze peeps like to blow hot air. These fools just woke up from deep slumber because the Yoruba have come out with what they should have done long time ago. Now, these jackasses are about "former war veterans and retired security officers may spearhead the Igbo regional security outfit". I want the young men to head any security outfit stood up by the Ndigbo. I do not want silly idea of those who have been in Nigeria's idiotic security organization. By seeing things the way they are presently is not being visionary.

PointB:
The war ended 50 years ago.

A Biafran war veteran will be at least (15+50). That's minimum 65.

I wouldn't trust my gate, let along my city's internal security, in the hands of 65 year old men.

NO can do!

Head not be foot soldiers ...

....that's how they always think barbarically to set this region backward all the time while others are moving forward



just imagine their ideas

goodnessme1:
Amotekun that can only catch chicken thieves.

Time will tell. At least we have something. Show us yours....

PointB:
The war ended 50 years ago.

A Biafran war veteran will be at least (15+50). That's minimum 65.

I wouldn't trust my gate, let along my city's internal security, in the hands of 65 year old men.

NO can do!

Mumu

that they will head it doesn't mean they will be in the field.

Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu the rogue. The man that turned Imo State to a private company. The man who couldn't help secure good roads even in his hometown of Atta, Ikeduru until 3days before Eudora (his wife) was buried... Even as he was feeding fat from his private company (Imo State)
A hardcore and extreme fraudster who scammed a lot of companies in Virginia and Montana.



The men who encouraged scammers like Samuel Anyanwu, Ability, weed lord Achike Udenwa and the dead Bethel Amadi into politics..

The man who orchestrated the death of former Military Gov of Ondo State and Edo State, Anthony Onyearugbulem...



Iwuanyanwu should just shut the hell up!

His estate in Orji (Mechanic village) should be enough for him!

Thief!

Rekhina:
illiterate

illiterate foo.l

celeiyke:



A judge retires at 70. U never complained. The article didn't limit the security to war veterans, it also mentioned former security officials. All u need to ask or enquire is, in what capacity will they be functioning. Could it be advisory or as officials, but my guess tells me it is advisory. I believe Ohanaeze is not foolish to get old men as security in the capacity they will function. Thank u

How did you know I didn't complain?

The article said "spearhead". At a glance, this is what spearhead means:

spearhead
/ˈspɪəhɛd/
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noun
1.
the point of a spear.
Similar:
spear tip
spear point
2.
an individual or group chosen to lead an attack or movement.
"she became the spearhead of a health education programme"
Similar:
leader(s)
driving force
forefront
avant-garde
front runner(s)
front line
vanguard
van
cutting edge
verb
lead (an attack or movement).
"he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work"

That doesn't sound anything like advisory.

It's either they are being primed to be foot soldiers (tip of the spear), or leaders (strategic leadership). Either way, younger people will do a better job. I know there are a lot of capable South Easterners shunted out of the security services for sundry political reasons by successive governments (read presidents). Where are these people? Why can't they be the spearhead (whatever spearhead means to the planner)?

Collins4u1:



Mumu

that they will head it doesn't mean they will be in the field.

50 years ago they were spearhead, today you want them to be spearhead, so that you will be what? Cheerleader?

mrvitalis:

Head not be foot soldiers ...

Either way, it's not the best move.

Many of the surviving Biafran foot soldiers alive today would probably be those recruited as child soldiers, hurriedly trained and sent to the front to defend Biafran land.

I mean no disrespect, but I'm not sure they were trained to analyse intelligence let alone draw strategic response plan based on the analysis. How many of them can operate an android phone, let alone complicate security operation centre? I understand the need to carry them along (sentimental value), But the survival of a great people should not be based on sentiment.

This men (like Buhari are called retired) for a reason. We should let them enjoy their retirement. Their children are more than capable to handle current day challenge.

PointB:


50 years ago they were spearhead, today you want them to be spearhead, so that you will be what? Cheerleader?

Never mind,