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(Episode 12) The Bonny Island Massacre Femi was thrown into a state of confusion when he went to Coveteur and found NSS agents everywhere in the building, disturbing the flow of operations. Femi: “Can somebody explain what is going on here?” he barked when he entered Yvonne’s office and found it turned upside down. There were bullet proof vested men everywhere going through cabinets, files and just throwing things around. Femi, when he saw the mess thought to himself that, Yvonne would lose her mind if she saw her office right now. Yvonne was a perfectionist, she liked every little detail taken care of, and it showed in her office. Everything had a place and you would never find a stray paper or object. He was surprised to find NSS agents in the office because he knew that despite the fact that Yvonne had been granted bail, investigations were still ongoing and her date in court was in a fortnight, but it was the police jurisdiction. One of the NSS agents shoved a paper in his face, it had the seal of the President, and it authorized the NSS to take over the investigation, as it had become a matter of national security. Femi: “How is this case a matter of national security, was the sovereignty of the nation threatened?” he asked, his anger boiling to the top. He didn’t know what to think about the Bonny Island massacre, but what he knew was, the ruling party was turning it into a political thing. NSS agent: “I have no answers to give you, but let me shock you, this place is going to be under lock and key until the end of our investigations” he said, taking pleasure in seeing the panic on Femi’s face. Femi: “You mean this office?” he asked, even though his heart already knew the answer. NSS agent: “This whole building, infact Coveteur’s license to do business has been revoked, until we are sure that this company was not a front for malicious activities against the state” Femi: “This is too much!” he yelled in frustration. NSS agent: “Please someone escort him out, and tell everyone to vacate this building, business is closed indefinitely” he said. Femi was stunned, so much that as he was led out, he obliged without any resistance. Outside the gate, he looked up at the beautiful edifice that housed the dream he had built with Yvonne. He smiled a bitter smile. Femi: “Yvonne my darling, what Daisy could not do in life, she did in death. She brought you down, and took me along” he said aloud, not minding the members of his staff that stood around him with confusion on their faces, they had just lost their jobs without any explanation. He was still standing there when he felt a touch on his arm, he turned and saw Mira. Mira rushed into his arms and began to sob, Femi put his arms around her and hugged her back. He felt they were both in grief over what had happened to their mutual friend, and to their lives in general. Mira: “What are they saying Femi? I am so confused” she said when Femi pulled away from the embrace. Femi: “The NSS has an order from the president; they are calling this a matter of national security. I am as confused as you are” he said. Mira became thoughtful, as she wiped away her tears. Mira: ‘What is going to happen to Coveteur now?” she asked looking into Femi’s eyes. Femi: “Closed indefinitely. I have to call my father; perhaps he could pull some strings and get Coveteur opened. ” he said thoughtfully. Yvonne stood before the door of her parents’ room and listened to them quarrel. Her heart broke with every word that spilled out of their mouths. Prince Ngegwu: “You think I don’t know? I know everything. I kept quiet because my reputation was at stake. I have my own children from my second marriage which I have kept secret but not anymore” he yelled. Annabel: “You don’t know what you are talking about. Yvonne is in every way your daughter, she has the same fire I see in your eyes, the same stubbornness and doggedness, what are you saying my darling?” she asked in the most broken voice that Yvonne had ever heard. Prince Ngegwu: “Don’t kid yourself, we stopped being darlings long ago. I found out, glad I did” he retorted and told Annabel how he found out her best kept secret. |
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My generation is managing that challenge with the hope of leaving behind nation states that are less prone to crisis. We cannot continue to pretend that conflicts that emerged as a result of our colonial heritage have been resolved . Across our continent , they are still there. In some cases , bad governance is exacerbating these conflict points. Here are some of the things we are doing to make sure that we bequeath to the upcoming generations of Africans a continent that is healthy , wealthy and well grounded in law and order . We are close to enshrining in the African Union’s creed the fundamental principle of democracy , which says that a credible people ’s mandate should determine who governs any nation across Africa. We are taking it a step further by pushing to make that mandate limited . We believe that Africa has numerous talents and no man or woman should be in the leadership saddle for an inordinate time . We are also working hard to expand the African market and open it up for our people to benefit from the free flow of goods, services and knowledge across the continent . It is the only path to prosperity for over one billion people in Africa yearning for opportunities to show the world the potentials they have . As Africans , we will continue to build partnerships across the world . As we stretch our hands out for friendship, we do so with the expectation that our hands would be met not with pity and charity but with respect and dignity . Africans have a lot to offer the world , not just its minerals and human potentials . We are committed to resetting that old perception with a new one that proclaims Africa as a land ready for business. Those who have taken the steps to invest in Africa can attest to the mutual benefit that comes with it . In areas of infrastructural developments , research and security , we urgently need a respectable and mutually beneficial partnership with the world . Integration of the continent and expansion of prosperity can only come when there are good roads , constant electricity , clean water and descent healthcare for our people . The United States government , The European Union, private investors and non -governmental organizations are getting involved in these ventures . Africa will continue to welcome the world in every enterprise that will uplift our people. It is only when we add value and build capital that we will reduce the grim statistics of Africa ’s child mortality rate from preventable deaths . It is only then that we can reduce deaths on the Mediterranean Sea of African youths running away from conflicts and poverty. The challenge is ours. We accept the responsibility. As in the past , we know that we do well when we share skills and expertise. That was how we were able to work together with partners around the world to reduce the AIDS epidemic . That was how , in the last two decades , we were able to defeat diseases like polio, tuberculosis and ringworm in several parts of Africa . Africans have always been appreciative of the assistance we receive. We have also paid back to the international community with our involvement in Peace Keeping missions across the world . Mr . President , on matters of security , there is no gainsaying that when one part of the globe is insecure , all parts of the globe become potential victims of that insecurity. The activities of several extreme groups jeopardize not just the nation where they emanated but everyone far and in- between . The free movement of fighters and weapons has all but made the issue of security a global problem. As we have learned in Nigeria , you compromise the security of the wh*** when components of the sum are not fully valued , appreciated and integrated with the wh ***. We in Africa have been partners in the quest for a secure world . We will continue to be committed to the mission until all threats to peace across the world are eliminated . In Nigeria , we have degraded the capability of the Boko Haram terrorist group. We are on the path to eliminating the last of their safe heavens . We have also secured the release of some of our abducted Chibok Girls. We are working hard to secure the release of the rest and to finish the job of closing the Boko Haram chapter and get the North East of Nigeria back to a peaceful region that it used to be. Along this line, Mr . President , we at the United Nations need to do more to bring about a more equitable world where a large group of people does not feel suppressed, undervalued and alienated. Last year , I talked about the need for Palestinians to have their own state . Progress has not been made on that matter in the past one year . It is one of those problems that we must not punt to another generation. Any glaring unfairness , like the Palestinian case, diminishes our moral authority to preach and lecture the world on other cases . As we have learned in Nigeria , our stubborn self- righteousness blocks our ears from hearing the cry of those that we left on the fringe of society and blocks our eyes from seeing and reading the handwriting on the wall . In the urgent matter of the nuclear stand off with North Korea , we hope that calm heads prevail . And as our ancestors say , that the disobedient fowl does not wait to be put into a pot of soup before it obeys. We in Africa hope that North Korea and , indeed, all the nations with nuclear weapons will hasten to eliminate them all . We don ’t aspire to have nuclear weapons in the continent of Africa , the cradle of mankind . We will preserve Africa in case the nuclear -armed nations of the world decide to destroy themselves in their so- called mutual assured destruction . Should that happen , be assured that there will be a place in Africa for those of you who will be lucky enough to survive your self- inflicted annihilation . While we do not wish for that , we have this saying in Nigeria that , “ na when soldier slap you, you go sabi say police na your friend . Mr . President , Nigeria is always willing to work with the United Nations and other international organizations to advance human progress . May the United Nations continue on its challenging task of being an instrument for peace, and may the goals that this General Assembly “ for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet” be accomplished in our time . Thank you all for listening . Muhammadu Buhari , President , Federal Republic of Nigeria mynd44 |
The president of the United Nation ’s General Assembly, Your Excellencies, Heads of States and governments , Distinguished Delegates , Ladies and Gentlemen . On behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , I congratulate you , Mr . President , on your election to preside over the 72 nd session of the United Nations’ General Assembly . I also wish to express my country’s appreciation to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr . Antonio Guterres, for his steady leadership and this body ’s dedication to the search for a peaceful and equitable world through the charter of the United Nations. Every year we gather here to deliberate on the affairs of the world . Sometimes we implement what we talked about and move humanity an inch closer to that ideal relationship as members of the world community . At other times , we have our talks and end up not implementing anything to the disappointment of millions and millions of people around the world who look up to this body to provide leadership in a world that is constantly oscillating between advancement and doom . In all of these, we often forget that what we have accomplished in the last 72 years is unprecedented in the annals of human history . The world may be badly governed, but the fact that there is a form of governance agreed upon by all is an accomplishment in and of itself . So , I congratulate us all . Mr . President , as we say in Nigeria , he who does not look ahead remains behind . Our charge now is to aspire to make this world better for the next generation. We, the generation that knows how the world was before the United Nations was formed, must bequeath to those coming behind us a better United Nations that would be in a position to deal with the challenges of tomorrow . To accomplish that , we need to fast forward the reformation long proposed in this chamber . To restructure or not to restructure is no longer the question – the United Nations must be restructured for it to remain relevant in years to come . How to restructure the United Nations should be our priority number one . Several ideas are out there. All that we need is to get them together and agree on what works for majority of the people of this world . As a leader of one of the leading African nations , I want to see a United Nation ’s Security Council that is expanded to have one or two African permanent members with veto powers . It is a fair thing to do – one that will benefit the world by giving it a chance for a more balanced outlook to matters of importance to us all . As we have learned in Nigeria , sometimes you need to change in order to remain the same . It is the first principle of renewal. In the continent of Africa , the post-colonial era is going into a new phase . In another generation, there would not be any African alive who could remember when European powers once governed Africa . That emerging generation is creating new challenges for the African order left behind by the colonial powers . |
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ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday, sought leave of the Federal High Court in Abuja to serve Senator Dino Melaye a copy of the petition seeking his recall, through substituted means. Sen. Dino Melaye The electoral body said it had since September 11 when the court, in a judgment that was delivered by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, directed it to furish the embattled lawmaker with the petition, been unable to reach him. Justice Dimgba who declined to stop the recall process as he was prayed to do by Melaye, gave INEC the nod to verify signatures of 188,588 registered voters from Kogi West that purportedly signed the petition. Meanwhile, frustrated by its inability to reach the embattled lawmaker to serve both the petition and other accompanying documents, INEC, filed an ex-parte motion to be allowed to dump the documents in front of Melaye’s office at the National Assembly. INEC lawyer, Mr. Olawale Ibrahim, told the judge that all attempts to serve the senator personally, proved abortive. However, a lawyer from the law firm of CHief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Mr. Nkem Okoro, told the court that their client, Melaye, traveled out of the country, saying he would return between September 25 and 26 when the National Assembly would resume from its recess. Besides, Okoro drew attention of the court to abort motion by his client,the stay of execution of the September 11 judgement. He equally challenged jurisdiction of the court to entertain the INEC’s ex-parte motion. After he had listened to the parties, Justice Dimgba asked INEC to make one more attempt at personal service on Melaye or through his counsel. Justice Dimgba said he would hear the ex-parte motion if INEC still could not effect personal service on Melaye again. The case was subsequently adjourned till September 28 for report of service and/or hearing of the ex-parte and all pending applications in the unlikely event that personal service still fails. Melaye had since asked the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to set-aside the high court judgment that allowed INEC to proceed with process for his recall from the Senate. |
Voters Rights International has called for the postponement of the November 18 Anambra election, warning that the faceoff between the Nigerian Army and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) could jeopardize a successful conduct. Voters Rights International president, Barrister Jezie Ekejiuba, said this in reaction to a statement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra State, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji penultimate Thursday at Awka. Addressing the participants, Dr. Orji said that some of the challenges that may affect the election process include the pro-Biafra agitators, general discontentment in the SouthEast region and security challenges in the region which might rub off in the electoral process. He also listed other challenges already affecting the job of the commission to include meagre funding, erratic power supply, policy delay and discontentment on the part of voters. Responding, VRI said it does not see how the commission will do any magic to overcome challenges identified by the commission in less than two months time. It said: “Apart from the above INEC’s identified challenges to the poll, we recall the earlier threats posed to the poll as reported in the media including the boasts by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that it would stop the poll unless there was a referendum on Biafra before the conduct of the poll and the legal challenge by the pending Supreme Court case in Appeal No. SC.671/2016 INEC V. Barrister Jezie Ekejiuba and Anor in which the activist lawyer had already warned the commission that he would file an interlocutory application for an injunction to stop the commission from conducting the Anambra governorship election for excluding formerly deregistered political parties as alluded to by Dr. Orji in his above statement. ”On the heels of these dangerous challenges comes the recent declaration of IPOB as a terrorist organization by the Nigerian Military and proscription of IPOB by the SouthEast Governors which to all intents and purposes are like pouring fuel to raging fire rather than following the part of peaceful dialogue. ”It is against the backdrop of these unwholesome insecurity challenges and emergencies that we hereby call on the commission to stop spending the available meager funding on the Anambra governorship election that is doomed to be postponed based on the overwhelming evidence on the ground. “We also call on the commission to as a matter of law and security postpone the Anambra governorship election over the lingering SouthEast Army/IPOB insecurity crisis caused by the recent invasion of the SouthEast region by the Nigerian Military tagged Operation Python Dance II (Egwu Eke II) which began on September 15, 2017. ”Section 26(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended clearly provided for postponement of election thus: “Where a date has been appointed for the holding of an election, and there is reason to believe that a serious breach of the peace is likely to occur if the election is proceeded with on that date or it is impossible to conduct the elections as a result of natural disasters or other emergencies, the Commission may postpone the election and shall in respect of the area or areas concerned appoint another date for the holding of the postponed election provided that such reason for the postponement is cogent and verifiable”. ”We consider what is happening in the SouthEast region (including Anambra State) today as constituting as “other emergencies” and “cogent and verifiable reason” as provided in the above quoted provision of the Electoral Act enough for INEC as a responsible electoral body to follow to avert loss of lives of voters during the election. “INEC therefore must urgently heed this clarion call to postpone the Anambra governorship election to a later date conducive enough for voters to come out and vote without any fear and devoid of military invasion, otherwise called Operation Python Dance II.” |
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Seven suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were on Monday arraigned in an Aba North Magistrates’ Court on a 12-count charge bordering on murder, arson and possession of dangerous weapons. The defendants are: Chinonso Ude, 30; Maduabuchi Echereodo, 25; Ukochukwu Ikechukwu, 32; Okechukwu Daniel, 20; Ifeanyi Sunday,33; Okezie Jeremiah, 26; Chizuruoke Nwazuo, 27, and others now at large. The IPOB members were arraigned on a 12-count charge bothering on murder, possession of dangerous weapons, arson, kidnapping, membership of IPOB and conspiracy. The charge read in part: “that you Chinonso Ude and others on the 14th day of September, 2017 at Ariaria in Aba North Magisterial District did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: use of offensive weapons or explosives. “And thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 10 (1) (C) of the Abia State Prohibition of Terrorism, Kidnapping, Hostage Taking, Use of Offensive Weapons or Explosives and other Threatening Behaviour Law No. 10 of 2009.” The Prosecutor, ASP Gabriel Ogbonna, said that on Sept 15 they also allegedly conspired and murdered one ASP Cyril Nwosu at Ariaria. He said that they committed murder, arson, kidnapping, causing breach of peace, burning of vehicles and destruction of property of the police and belonged to IPOB, a proscribed organisation. In his argument, Mr Charles Onuchukwu, counsel to Ude, Echerodo and Okezie, said the court lacked jurisdiction to hear murder, kidnapping and terrorism cases. Onuchukwu urged the court to delete the three offences and grant his clients bail. Ogbonna opposed the application maintaining that the court has powers to direct the action to be taken in the given circumstance. In his ruling, Magistrate Ogbonna Adiele, ordered the remand of the accused persons in Aba Federal Prison and adjourned the matter until Sept. 27, for ruling. cc lalasticlala cc mynd44 |
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