festacman:
Truth be said. Christians suffer official discrimination in accessing opportunities in Northern Nigeria given that Muslims are in majority and occupy important positions and so would tend to favour fellow Muslims more.

However, there is little interference with Christians' freedom of worship as there are Churches of different denominations in Northern towns. And there are also resilient and steadfast but highly inter-religious savvy pastors in the North preaching the Good News. Yes, some fundamentalist Muslims attack Christians but It is not that widespread. Important to mention that sometimes, interpersonal or intercommual conflicts boil over to religious conflicts with Muslim government officials sympathetic to fellow Muslims.

In the the same way, some Muslim Igbos have claimed being discriminated against in South East where Christians are majority. And some non-Catholics in Anambra State have alleged that getting a Rev. Fr's recommendation is more regarded than outright merit in accessing some opportunities. Yet, African traditional worshipers have also cried out against destruction of their shrines by radical Christian clerics in SE.

So, there is freedom of worship Nigeria but minor challenges. I believe that US Embassy in Nigeria knows all these things because it has ways of getting facts.

This one is still talking religion. For you it's Muslims against a Christians ba? SMH

"Buhari has clearly told the group that he doesn’t interfere with the judiciary.
I think Ndigbo don’t learn the lesson of northerners.
During Abdusalam to Obasanjo’s era, the former Chief Security Officer of Abacha faced trial in Lagos and for 8 years he was incarcerated until he was discharged by the Supreme Court.
Again, from 2015-2019, Dasuki who is somewhat related to PMB was incarcerated for 4 years on corruption charges, despite various courts granting him bail and the intervention of ECOWAS Court.
Also, Elzazaky and his wife were held for 2/3 years and despite various bails, FG refused to release them. In all these, there was no single intervention by northern leaders of whatever shape.
That’s how they earn their respect by calling any person’s bluff. But Ndigbo will be crying like babies and make it a tribal issue. But when MNK was denigrating PMB, declaring him dead and calling Nigeria a zoo country, Mbazulike Amaechi and his group didn’t and couldn’t restrain MNK. Now that the chicken is roosting at home, Ndigbo are behaving as if MNK is Nnamdi Azikiwe or such a political figure in national life. I feel sorry for the stupidity of Ndigbo."

gidgiddy:
Garba Shehu is brainless

What he is in effect saying is that IPOB paid money to have America blacklist Nigeria?

Does he think that America is Nigeria? If IPOB can spend money to have Nigeria blacklisted by the American government, then it means that sny country can do the same to Nigeria

Nigeria has outstanding reputation with the international community

He said they paid lobbyists to do the job. That's the job of lobbyists. They make u see things their way. If Atiku can pay lobbyists to get him into America, then I don't know what it is that u are surprised about. Saudi Arabia has a strong lobby group in Washington

aminulive:
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM



https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-how-ipob-paid-us-lobbyists-to-spread-falsehood-about-nigeria-presidency/

Does this guy and his colleagues think before putting out any statement at all?

If IPOB can make the current world power place Nigeria on a ban list, then it means IPOB cannot be classified as a terrorist organization unless he meant to say US works with the terror group.

Buckeyemedia1:
Clueless Miscreant only Lagos State Governor who invited the Military in the 1st instance was indicted, stop spreading false story, this was how you ipobians & Father Kukah went abroad to start spreading lies, now you have come with a new one?

I pity this one family thinking they have a good son worthy out there.

baralatie:

Since you believe he is enjoying a splendish life in DSS you can join him!
Me I no want!

Kanu own has finish yakata

I won't engage you much...We will be here to see the result... sheyb Na Una say Buhari be Messiah...We gather dey watch the film...No worry,your eyes go sharpen.

Pin point the falsehood please

Buckeyemedia1:
Of what use is Biafra to Odumegwu Ojukwu today?

The only thing u can do is just vyi waist data and write rubbish this is where u end

Buckeyemedia1:
Of what use is Biafra to Odumegwu Ojukwu today?

The only thing u can do is just to waist data and write rubbish this is where u end

Keep blaming ipob instead of facing the hardship you people brought on Nigerians. God will surely repay your administration wi

Buckeyemedia1:
Please what is Christianity, can you explain it to me? But the irony is that ipobians are not Christians, from research I believe they are Jewish? Or wasn’t it a Rabbi that stood as surety for Kanu? Why did they not call Father Mbaka if you Confused Miscreants are anything Christlike?

You have finished ranting like a mad dog, gibberish spotted, Oshogbo ganger smoker spotted at it again.
CC. Emergination

PrinceOfLagos:
Is this man aware that 27 teenage girls were kidnapped today in Niger state for marriage by Boko Haram terrorists

why are trying to divert attention?
Must you prove you are an IPOBeast?

chysam:
why are trying to divert attention?
Must you prove you are an IPOBeast?

Shut up your mouth

PrinceOfLagos:
Is this man aware that 27 teenage girls were kidnapped today in Niger state for marriage by Boko Haram terrorists

Apples and oranges comment.

Is the FG now BH or your rubbish means the FG is repressing your religion because of BH and their actions?

You people though the US is stupid and they did not see your propaganda and lobbying efforts to smear Nigeria.

You can not fool the US, they wrote the book on lobbying and propaganda, they saw through your charade, lies and deception.

Now your millions just went inside shalanga..

As a Christian and a northerner from Southern Kaduna I'm surprised Nigeria got to be backlisted based on religious freedom which everyone enjoys In Nigeria.. There are more churches buildings In every part of Nigeria than there are mosque buildings. I'm talking facts not sentimental and emotional blackmail. The crises in the North tagged as religious has more to do with Tribalism than religious. fact only.

IPOB: US lobbyists earn $85,000 monthly to discredit Buhari’s govt

May 26, 2021220

Kaylee A. Otterbacher, 27, of the Mercury Public Affairs LLC, is the head of the team working for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the United States to lobby the US government on policy as well as promoting anti-Nigeria government activities.

As a result of the confrontational posture of Kanu and his group’s undue influence, many Nigerians often argue that powerful foreign intelligence agencies could be behind them.

However, as found out by ACJ, the US based Mercury Public Affairs LLC, was hired in 2019 for 85,000USD monthly to help IPOB seek global endorsement, sympathy as well as carrying out anti-Nigerian campaigns across the world. The agency is said to have succeeded in connecting the illegal organization to many foreign bodies and powerful individuals who have all agreed to demystify Nigeria government and its activities.

For instance, in a report promoted by Mercury Public Affairs LLC in the PRNewswire on March 25, 2020, the foreign agent had on that day guided IPOB and Kanu to petition the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions on human rights abuses in its official report on Nigeria.

According to the report, the petition chronicled human rights abuses perpetrated against Biafrans in Nigeria to Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur for Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions at the United Nations.

Ms. Callamard had visited Nigeria in 2019 to investigate reports of violence and injustice against innocent Nigerians.

The submission to the UN further documents 12 incidents in which Biafrans were subject to severe human rights abuses, ranging from indiscriminate arrests to mass executions, carried out by Nigerian military, police and security forces.

An interest group that strongly favours a specific policy, but is unable to convince decision makers of the policy’s merits, may try to have an indirect impact on decision-making by mobilising and shaping public opinion.

https://arbiterz.com/Igbos-nnamdi-kanu-pays-80000-a-month-to-american-lobbyists/

So, the terrorists are paying $85,000 per month for nothing?

That's $1.2 Million per year, now the whole money is inside shalanga...

Kaylee A. Otterbacher, 27, of the Mercury Public Affairs LLC, is the head of the team working for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the United States to lobby the US government on policy as well as promoting anti-Nigeria government activities.

Ms. Callamard had visited Nigeria in 2019 to investigate reports of violence and injustice against innocent Nigerians.

The submission to the UN further documents 12 incidents in which Biafrans were subject to severe human rights abuses, ranging from indiscriminate arrests to mass executions, carried out by Nigerian military, police and security forces.

An interest group that strongly favours a specific policy, but is unable to convince decision makers of the policy’s merits, may try to have an indirect impact on decision-making by mobilising and shaping public opinion.

So, lobbyists went to Nigeria to do anti-Nigerian propaganda documentary to take to the UN to rubbish Nigeria, but the UN just throw their rubbish propaganda inside dustbin.

Johel:



I won't engage you much...We will be here to see the result... sheyb Na Una say Buhari be Messiah...We gather dey watch the film...No worry,your eyes go sharpen.

Shey you say kanu na your saviour ?
Don't worry when you have finish your eye go clear!

N300 Million Deal: IPOB Confirms Hiring Firm To Lobby US To Facilitate Biafra Independence
It was said that the one-year deal is scheduled to last for 12 months and is costing Mr Kanu and IPOB $750,000, which is over N300 million at the current official exchange rate of N410 to one U.S. dollar

Reacting to the report on Tuesday, the IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful told SaharaReporters that the Biafra separatist group hired a lobby firm in a N300 million deal to win the support of the US in fast-tracking the Biafra agitation.

“Yes, it’s true we hired another lobbying group in the USA to facilitate the coming and recognition of Biafra independence. We engaged them with the wholesome amount of N300 million about $750, 000 to lobby for Biafra freedom in America and the whole world,” Powhttp://saharareporters.com/2021/05/25/n300-million-deal-ipob-confirms-hiring-firm-lobby-us-facilitate-biafra-independenceerful disclosed to SaharaReporters on Tuesday morning.

Then, when that did not work and after throwing $1.2 Million inside shalanga, they hired another one for almost the same amount, that one too just enter Shalanga..

For your info and to let you know that your money is inside shalanga and the US is not interested in your childish propaganda, the US Sec Of state just visited Nigeria to tell Nigeria that they are strong friends and to cement the friendship, they signed friendship and bilateral agreements.

Save your lobby money, help the poor people in your villages with that money..

PrinceOfLagos:
Is this man aware that 27 teenage girls were kidnapped today in Niger state for marriage by Boko Haram terrorists

Ok but is that state sponsored religious intolerance

Abdul05:
Ipob terrorists are also known as propagandists trying to exploit every mean to divide this country.,no doubt abt that


I want you all to note this..,No matter how the erosion might be



The odd will always be with Nigeria not Biafra

At least IPOB has succeeded in stopping the incessant killings by herdsmen in Nigeria, you should at least be thankful to that