A foremost southeast think-tank group, the Oganiru Leadership Network, has condemned the crackdown of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra by security forces in Emene, Enugu state.

The Network made this known through a statement by its president, Mazi Nnamdi Iroegbu, which was released on Monday.

The group advised the federal government to engage IPOB leaders and other stakeholders of the southeast geopolitical zone in holistic dialogue to resolve various fundamental issues. 

Find below the full statement as released;

PRESS RELEASE:

The Oganiru Leadership Network is a think-tank network and sociopolitical group advocating for the interest of the Southeast geopolitical zone and the Igbo nation.

As an organisation, we are not unaware of the various development that affects the Igbo, and we therefore wish to make known our positions;

1. Although the Oganiru Leadership Network, being an affiliate of Southeast 2023 Presidency, believes that Nigeria State can be salvaged if the fundamental issues that gave rise to the agitation for an independent Biafra State by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB are addressed.

2. We hold the view that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB is a peaceful organisation seeking for Justice, Equity & Fairness. They are not a terrorist organization that seeks for the oppression of citizens of Nigeria and destruction of the Republic. Therefore, we frown at the classification of IPOB as a terrorist organisation by the Federal Government of Nigeria; and we demand its de-proscription, and adopt dialogue mechanism to conflict resolutions.

3. We condemn the crackdown and extra judicial killing of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra by security operatives in Emene, Enugu state, on Sunday, August 23, 2020. We demand that the federal government engage in productive dialogue with leaders of IPOB and other stakeholders of the Igbo ethnic group to address some of the fundamental issues raised in their agitations. The era where government would employ the barrel of the gun to force people into submission is long gone, and should be stopped forthwith.

4. We are in receipt of the apology tendered by the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, through its national president, Mallam Yerima Shetima, on the ill-informed quit notice that the group issued to citizens of Nigeria of Igbo extraction in 2017 to vacate the northern Nigeria. Although we congratulate Mallam Shetima and the entire members of the Arewa group for finally towing the path of reasoning through their public apology, we however REJECT the rhetorical apology.

5. The apology of AYCF shall only be accepted on condition that the group joins the noble agitation for the Southeast geopolitical zone, being the only zone in Southern Nigeria that is yet to produce the President of Nigeria since the return of democracy in 1999, to produce the successor of President Muhammadu Buhari when his tenure elapses in 2023.

6. While we are aware that the Igbo ethnic nationals are peaceful group of people that believe in peaceful coexistence with other ethnic nationalities, and also believe in healthy competition for a better society, we also recognize that the Igbo ethnic group has been the poster child for ill-treatment and oppression by the Nigerian State.

7. We believe that the year 2023 will be a year that will afford the Nigerian State the rare opportunity to right all her wrongs. This can only be achieved when other geopolitical zones embrace the noble demand for the next President of Nigeria that would emerge in the year 2023 to be from the Southeast extraction.

We Believe Nigeria Will Flourish Again In Our Time.


Signed:

Mazi Nnamdi Iroegbu, DGN
for Oganiru Leadership Network

24/08/2020

https://www.inform.ng/post/only-dialogue-can-address-ipob-agitation-think-tank-tells-fg

which kin dialogue. Ipob needs can't be met by fg

isaiah4life:
which kin dialogue. Ipob needs can't be met by fg

Because what they ask is not realistic to sensible humans. Rather, the speaker should be pleading with IPOB not to endanger the lives of innocent Igbos who will never be part to their madness

Officialgarri:

Because what they ask is not realistic to sensible humans. Rather, the speaker should be pleading with IPOB not to endanger the lives of innocent Igbos who will never be part to their madness

so giving people chance to choose to be part of u or not is not sensible to humans ??

why do yorubas really want 1 Nigeria ...u have everything to be a nation ...why do u really want 1, Nigeria ..I can understand fulanis opposing the idea of Nigeria breaking up ...but yorubas ? what's the gain ?

That's a lie. Apply APREC-AUTONOMOUS POLICING RESOURCING AND ELECTIONEERING CONTROL TO OUR 36 CONSTITUTIONAL STATES NOW AND THERE WILL BE PEACE AND PROGRESS IN NIGERIA FOR EVER.

Officialgarri:

Because what they ask is not realistic to sensible humans. Rather, the speaker should be pleading with IPOB not to endanger the lives of innocent Igbos who will never be part to their madness

One day it must surely be you and your children. Your wicked ways shall visit you and your entire family!

I pity all these terrorists (Ipob). By the time FG is done with them, they will know truly that Nigeria is not biafra. They are just constituting nuisance in the society.

fg is not interested in dialogue and peace

nobody will dialogue with terrorists Igbos nonsense

Dialogue; then after that just give them their damn Republic. We are tired of the rantings online every day. Nigeria would be better off.

yarimo:
nobody will dialogue with terrorists Igbos nonsense

gbam

Proscribed and outlawed IPOB is a terrorist group declared by the federal government, the 5 igbo state government, the gathering is illegal, they also drew the first blood by beating 2 policemen and 2 DSS men to death before the security operatives reinforced, watch the video, IPOB is a frustrated daredevil group, the security operatives were shooting and they are still with their sticks shouting no shaking.

Dialogue with people that are not ready to abide by the law of the land

IamWonderful:
Proscribed and outlawed IPOB is a terrorist group declared by the federal government, the 5 igbo state government, the gathering is illegal, they also drew the first blood by beating 2 policemen and 2 DSS men to death before the security operatives reinforced, watch the video, IPOB is a frustrated daredevil group, the security operatives were shooting and they are still with their sticks shouting no shaking.

liar

Ipob does not have the history of attacking police . Police always kill them but one day ipob ll be armed to fight

Gun can never stop an idealogy . IPOB is unbribable and IPOB must restore Biafra . They started killing ipob members since 2015 but their numbers continue to rise every day . New unit every day and more branches abroad . FG must give up

Igbochief001:

so giving people chance to choose to be part of u or not is not sensible to humans ??

why do yorubas really want 1 Nigeria ...u have everything to be a nation ...why do u really want 1, Nigeria ..I can understand fulanis opposing the idea of Nigeria breaking up ...but yorubas ? what's the gain ?

I just tire for the foolish bastards on here trying everything to sabotage Yoruba nation
FYI aare Gani Adams and afenifere have already kick start how Oduduwa republic will come to stay
Tinubu boys can keep living in their dream
They can all move North when we gain our independence

Guns can never stop an idealogy . IPOB will fight on until Biafra is restored No amount of intimidation can stop IPOB . IPOB is unbribable .

Abouwaza:

I just tire for the foolish bastards on here trying everything to sabotage Yoruba nation
FYI aare Gani Adams and afenifere have already kick start how Oduduwa republic will come to stay
Tinubu boys can keep living in their dream
They can all move North when we gain our independence

Yoruba as an independent country will do exceptionally well . While some love to save the fulanis who are less humans beats my imagination.

It is well

ludd2018:


Yoruba as an independent country will do exceptionally well . While some love to save the fulanis who are less humans beats my imagination.

I just tire
The Union is obviously not working
Nah by force?
If we don't fight for our freedom now, our offsprings will do and curse us for not trying at all

Igbochief001:

so giving people chance to choose to be part of u or not is not sensible to humans ??

why do yorubas really want 1 Nigeria ...u have everything to be a nation ...why do u really want 1, Nigeria ..I can understand fulanis opposing the idea of Nigeria breaking up ...but yorubas ? what's the gain ?

had it been you athiefculated successfully in last "erection" will you be here shouting for Biafrat?

ludd2018:


liar

Ipob does not have the history of attacking police . Police always kill them but one day ipob ll be armed to fight

stale

Igbochief001:

so giving people chance to choose to be part of u or not is not sensible to humans ??

why do yorubas really want 1 Nigeria ...u have everything to be a nation ...why do u really want 1, Nigeria ..I can understand fulanis opposing the idea of Nigeria breaking up ...but yorubas ? what's the gain ?

You dream of yorubas everyday of your life. Pathetic.

Officialgarri:

Because what they ask is not realistic to sensible humans. Rather, the speaker should be pleading with IPOB not to endanger the lives of innocent Igbos who will never be part to their madness

What an idiotic statement from a Nigerian? If the British colonialists had made this silly comment even thought about it, your forbearers would never had Nigeria. I hate to remotely think this stream of thought belongs to person who could pass as my compatriot. No wonder Nigeria has become a laughing object.

helinues:
Dialogue with people that are not ready to abide by the law of the land

Where did your so-called law of the land stipulate that militia should kill congregants? There is no need for dialogue at this point. Total and unconditional disintegration of the shithole called Nigeria is the answer.

Igbochief001:

so giving people chance to choose to be part of u or not is not sensible to humans ??

why do yorubas really want 1 Nigeria ...u have everything to be a nation ...why do u really want 1, Nigeria ..I can understand fulanis opposing the idea of Nigeria breaking up ...but yorubas ? what's the gain ?

I know Yorubas are always chasing you in your dreams every night but answer these

Which Igbo political/religious/traditional leaders made IPOB the mouthpiece of the Igbos?
Are you now begging the Yorubas to start making unnecessary noise like IPOB?
Who would just allow a group if people to choose whatever? You've been educated on how to get your referendum but you refused and instead insist on making noise.

Abouwaza:

I just tire for the foolish bastards on here trying everything to sabotage Yoruba nation
FYI aare Gani Adams and afenifere have already kick start how Oduduwa republic will come to stay
Tinubu boys can keep living in their dream
They can all move North when we gain our independence

Yorubas are chasing you in your dreams too and you know you're not capable of getting your Biafra yourself and that's why you're hoping on the Yorubas to go too