Ifearnoevil: You call me goat? Your father must be an ill bred goat to give birth to a fool like you. Tell me what is brought blowing of pipelines into this discussion. Let me tell you something,there is no true son of Niger delta that will say go and blow pipelines because that is what outsiders and oppressors use in mocking Niger deltans , so you can see how foolish you are.
Ekpeitit: Stop feeling sorry for yourself, you people are always playing the victim when the minority tribes are the real victims. Just shut up for once or do something about it.
MANDIPUTIN: IPOB Partners Cameroonian Secessionists On Training, Arms Exchange The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is in alliance with a separatist movement in Cameroon in the areas of training for combat operations...
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is in alliance with a separatist movement in Cameroon in the areas of training for combat operations and arms exchange, Daily Trust learnt from credible security sources.
Though the level of the collaboration is yet to manifest, findings show that people from the English-speaking part of Cameroon, the home to the agitators for Ambazonian state, have always had an easy passage into Nigeria because of common heritage with Nigerians from Cross River State.
While IPOB, through the Eastern Security Network (ESN), is fighting Nigerian security forces to establish the Biafra republic in the South-East, the Ambazonian War of Liberation (AWL) and Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF) are pushing to break away from Cameroon.
Our correspondents report that there are concerns over a possible link between the rise in violent agitation for self-determination by IPOB militants and the connection they established in Cameroon.
The AWL leadership had on April 10, 2021, announced that they have established a relationship with IPOB towards pursuing a common goal of political and economic liberation.
A record of a Zoom meeting posted on social media showed the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu and the leader of AWL, Dr Lucas Cho Ayaba, indicating plans to work together in the struggles for their two regions.
Both Kanu and Ayaba are spearheading the insurrections from abroad.
“We are in the know of what is happening…We are closely monitoring,” a security source who does not want to be named, said.
“There is a link between them because the Ambazonian militants are offering training to IPOB members,” another source said.
An analysis by Foreign Policy showed that the two groups agreed to “work to secure their shared border and ensure an open exchange of weapons and personnel.”
The IPOB-Ambazonia agreement
During the April virtual meeting, both secessionist leaders pledged their determination to forge a close alliance and accelerate international attention to grant them the right to self-determination from their mother countries—Nigeria and Cameroon.
They noted that people in the two areas are allegedly subjugated to oppression and underdevelopment, which was worsened by colonialism and neo-colonialism.
They said the trend was to keep the entire African continent under subjugation.
Kanu said, “Over the years, our grandfathers and grandmothers have stomached this terrorist proclivity, with the hope that somehow, it would go away. But it is clear to us that after so much turning of the other cheek as well as payment in blood, these bullies never ever became reasonable. Instead, it has emboldened them. This is part of the reason Biafrans and Ambazonians are coming together. We are coming together to rediscover our shared biological and cultural heritages.
“So far, even though our struggles for freedom have shared different trajectories, Biafrans and Ambazonians have a shared destiny. Our collective destiny is once again to lead the continent of black Africa to achieve the type of civilisation that humanity would marvel at, just like our Bantu ancestors did when they civilised the whole of the known world around them.
“In the coming days, we the Biafrans and Ambazonians would be communicating to the world in sequence as the need arises, our blueprint for cooperation, preparatory to the re-emergence of our nations,” he said.
Making his speech, Ayaba said the relationship between their people dated back in history, recalling that the people, who were originally part of the Eastern Region, in 1961, moved a motion at the Eastern House of Assembly in Enugu to re-join French-speaking Cameroon with their regional capital in Buea.
“As you have said, we are one people, inter-culturally linked. But I also want to remind Ambazonians that I take your concerns seriously. That is why alliance is split into three phases. There is the need to ensure that both people are liberated from the tyranny imposed on them and to establish within them a transitional period method of collaboration and cooperation to dismantle the economic blockade that has impoverished our two nations.
“And within this period, there will be massive consultations within Ambazonia to ensure that any treaty that would be binding on the two nations would be approved by the Ambazonian people,” he said.
Findings in the South-East and South-South in Nigeria showed that there are many Cameroonians, either living in the regions or refugees fleeing the crisis in their country. However, no activity of the IPOB is seen to be visibly carried out through collaboration between the groups.
How common cultures, porous borders aid movements
Cross River State shares borders with south western Cameroon and also shares cultural affinity with the people.
However, inquiries showed that no militant group in parts of the state or the South-East has serious or any link with the Ambazonian separatists fighting for an independent state from Cameroon.
Activities of IPOB are not heard of or pronounced in Cross River State. It is believed that many old militant groups that were in the state may have been outgunned by the proactive state security outfit called Operation Apakwu.
The coordinator of the outfit, Dr Alfred Mboto, who is the security adviser to the governor, expressed doubts that there could be groups in the state extending supports to the Ambazonians.
The Ambazonians do move into borderline communities of Cross River State in the northern axis of the state in search of food, drinks, women, hideouts, and the rest.
This is easily facilitated by the common affinity shared between residents of border communities in Cross River with their kith and kin in nearby communities of Cameroon. Residents on the two sides share language, culture, intermarriage or festivals, making it often difficult to distinguish between a Nigerian and a Cameroonian.
As a result of this commonplace affinity, the Ambazonians or their sponsors had tried to negotiate officially and otherwise with the Nigerian government, as well as different pressure groups for support, without success.
In January 2018, some 47 Ambazonian top figures were arrested in Abuja, detained and eventually deported by the Nigerian authorities to Cameroon. They had come to further their call for Nigerian support and help. But the action of the Nigerian government, which weakened the high expectations and hope of the Ambazonians, received criticism.
At the onset of the arms struggle by the Ambazonians over four years ago, there were strong speculations that they had made moves to collaborate with the militant groups in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region to support them in the fight against Mr Paul Biya’s government.
There was, however, no openly declared agreement with any of such groups. It is also doubtful that any of the militant groups accepted such a request.
Governor Ben Ayade had also on different occasions raised the alarm that there were over 30 illegal routes at many of the borderline villages, where he alleged that arms were being moved through into Cameroon to fuel the conflict.
Towards this, he continually made strong appeals to Nigeria’s federal government to give higher support to his state, realising that it had lost Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon, as well as 76 oil wells to a sister state.
“My state sits dangerously, having been deprived of the economic backbones and has been exposed to increasing dangers being an international boundary state.
There are over 30 routes where arms are suspected to be conveyed through to Cameroon. The fallout is that my state is bearing the burden of the conflict in Cameroon. This is the reason we constantly ask that our state be given a special status in Nigeria.”
Resort to violence
Southern Cameroon had been demanding a federal system that grants greater autonomy for the Anglophone region line in pre-1971.
Like Kanu’s social media comments, Ayaba, the UK-based Ambazonian agitator, argues “that resorting to insurgency is a legitimate response to the abuses committed by the Cameroonian security forces and to match Cameroon arm for arm, method for method.”
Gov’t should use multilateral, constructive engagement — Security analysts
A security expert, Kabiru Adamu, said both Nigeria and Cameroon failed to use the right avenues to address the agitations at the initial stage, which allowed them to grow.
He, therefore, called on Nigeria as a regional super player to use both bilateral and multilateral platforms and cooperation to stop the flow of weapons.
“You have to remember that at a point, Nigeria arrested some persons that were at the leadership of the southern Cameroon agitation and extradited them to Cameroon. So, there is enough grievance as it were by the group. It is not surprising if they now decide to partner with the IPOB,” he said.
Also examining the issue, a security analyst and journalist, Senator Iroegbo, said although both Nigeria and Cameroon reserve the right and legitimacy to defend their territorial integrity, it is better to adopt a less military approach of “constructive engagement, dialogue and inclusive governance that give people of these respective regions a sense of belonging that would usher in lasting peace.”
“First, both movements are seeking to reinvent countries that used to be. For the IPOB, they are fighting for the defunct Biafra republic that lasted for three years, and Ambazonia was a semi-autonomous region with Nigeria from 1919 to 1961. Secondly, the respective regions once shared same administrative authority under the former Eastern Region Government,” he said.
A security, peace and development expert, Dr Ndu Nwokolo Esq, said it is not strange that IPOB is aligning with the Ambazonian agitators because they have a common objective of political autonomy.
“Throughout the west coast of Africa, ethnic nationalities are seeking more autonomy, it is happening in northern Ghana, Togo, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, CAR. Issues of inclusion and good governance are among the factors fueling this,” he said.
“All over the world, issues of inclusion of ethnic nationalities have been recognized. It is in the UN Charter. In Scotland, they have given them their regional assembly, same in Wales, Northern Ireland, Quebec.
“What Nigeria needs to do now is to grant more autonomy to people and less powers in the centre and you solve most of these problems. So, restructuring remains cardinal to solve all these.”
Stop feeling sorry for yourself, you people are always playing the victim when the minority tribes are the real victims. Just shut up for once or do something about it.
owobokiri: Another IPOB conjecture from the stable of the troubled minds... When Chinua Achebe stated emphatically that "The only thing that unified Nigerians is their common resentment of the igbo", some garrulous ones from the sophisticated land of treachery branded him a tribalist!
But take a look at Nigeria today.. Every body has forgotten the killer fulani Herdsmen! The day Buhari warned the Igbos of speaking to them in a language they will understand", the fulanis killed almost 70 Igbos in Benue state! Buhari made no mention of that!
Nobody is worried about Boko Haram! Shekau immediately got killed as it seems military conflict is about to escalate in the East! Fulanis sacks igangan and only Gani Adams and Sunday Igboho can be heard! Gals abducted in hundreds and nobody is protesting..? SonWhat are the fixated on?
Owerri!
A place where the indigenes are fighting to free themselves from the oppression called Nigeria. It's their biggest headache, not the fulanis that are killing hundreds everyday! Close your eyes then and imagine what would have become the history of the igboman if he was the one moving from one Village to the other emptying the whole place of humanity on daily basis!?
These guys killed nearly 5 million Igbos from a population of just 15 million then because just 5 igbo officers were involved in a coup! Imagine what would have happened if it's the Igbos that busy killing and maiming everywhere, as the fulanis are doing with fanfares today...
Is there any oil money in the South East? Please go and blow the pipe lines so the Federal government will listen to your demands like we do in the Niger Delta.
9japride: Is the fear of loosing their grip on oil money and oppressive hold on Nigeria. Other tribes are too weak and uninformed on the cunning ways of the north. Niger delta regions for example love to sit on the fence due to the small small benefits they get, they don't see the bigger picture. If it were to be the north that has the oil resources, just imagine how other tribes will be. The boldness of the eastern region person is a stumbling block to their ulterior motives. If every region can adopt the Israeli approach to issues nobody will have the guts to oppress any tribe.
WTF? Is it anyone's business how you graze your cows? Take the cows to sokoto and graze over there. Why should the South care about what happens to your cows? I like Hausa and Fulani people but I think they are starting to talk like they have no sense. You buy cows for business then expect your cows to feed on another man's farm which is his own business and source of income. Complete stupidity. Before you start cow business you should first of all buy land so you can feed your cows,you can't expect your cows to feed on other people's farms. It is nobody's responsibility to feed your cows. Why does everyone think Nigeria owes them? How stupid
How can you betray someone you don't trust? Spiif did not betray Biafra, HE DID NOT WANT TO BE IN BIAFRA. Nobody from any tribe in the Niger Delta wants to be in Biafra, how can the entire Biafra people be so dumb not to see this? No tribe in the Niger Delta will ever join the Igbos,it is better you create an Igbo Republic. What you fail to understand is that no tribe in Nigeria trusts the Igbos, how your people have failed not to notice this is something I can't understand because it is very clear for everyone else to see. We don't hate you but we don't trust you,so we will never join you. If you want to know how everyone else really feels about Igbo people,bring out an Igbo presidential candidate and see how many people from other tribes will vote for him. Until you start being trustworthy you will never have an ally. Forget that talk about betrayal,it sounds stupid. I hate to tell you this but majority of the people from the Niger Delta trusts Hausa and Fulani people more than the Igbos,blame yourselves for not being trustworthy, stop blaming others. TRUST IS VERY IMPORTANT IN LIFE.
fozapi: I have written articles about how Fulanis love to use the Christians against themselves, they used Adaka boro against Aguiyi Ironsi and they used Gowon to fight Ojukwu and they used the same war criminal Gowon again to fight Ojukwu only this time they used Alfred Diete-Spiff they used the man to divide the Eastern region and in return, they massacred and killed Igbos.
The god of Igbos are always on their side, let's take a look at everyone that betrayed Biafra from the Fulanis, today some Yorubas are in IDP camps and I am Half Yoruba but I must say the truth, Benue people killed Igbos because of the Fulanis but look at them today, so-called Niger delta man Alfred Diete-Spiff that supported the Fulanis look at him today he was chased away by his own people and his Palace and building was burned down,note by Igbo speaking people, watch the video
Bro,that was a very good post. Don't be surprised if they call you Afonja, apparently, the Igbos believe that anyone that doesn't want to be in Biafra is a Yoruba. I have been saying the same thing, for years now,the Biafra that the Igbos are looking for today will never be achieved because that's not what the Niger people are looking for. As an Akwa Ibom I believe my people have no need to join anyone not to talk of Biafra,we have the population and the resources to create a very wealthy country by ourselves. Most of the tribes in the Niger Delta have the population and the resources to create their own country. Nobody is interested in any alliance with the Igbos, the sooner they understand this the better for them.
Juliusmalema: Spiff didn't betray any biafra. It is not by force to push someone into a union he doesn't want to be.
Today Iboms are agitating for ibom Republic
Ijaws are agitating for Ijaw Republic-
Yorubas are agitating for yoruba Republic by name Oduduwa....
What are Igbos agitating for? Absolutely nothing.
Instead of Agitating for Igbo Republic , they are busy packing other ethnicities that have no interest in your biafra or whatever it is called.
You said lugard forced you into NIGERIA, yet you want to force others into biafra....who does that if not Nnamdi kanu and his congregation of lunatic followers.
Note it today that Igbos are not agitating for anything but just making noise.
This is the most stupid thing anyone has ever said,I am very ashamed to reply to that comment. IBOM REPUBLIC will be a reality one day by the grace of God.
You call yourselves heavyweights when you contribute nothing to the economy of Nigeria? You're just an untrustworthy group of people that no other tribe will ever vote for, all you do is make noise without knowing how to play politics. The Ijaws have had a president before you,I can guarantee you that the Ibibios will have a president before you too. Heavyweight my yansh, heavyweight in crime.
PreciousBro: When did the ibibios or benins or efiks become major tribes in a faulty constitutional dispensation like your beloved Nigeria ? Your post is not only as miserably lazy as your ethnicities mentioned but also senselessly divisive.
You don't fight or argue about your own minor tribe holding positions if power when your godlike fulani or yoruba rule but it's when the great igbos,another heavy weight tribe coughs.
When a rich tribe that contributes 50% to the economy of Nigeria and has access to sea is talking DOT IN A CIRCLE WITH NOWHERE TO GO is also talking. The reason you make so much noise is because everyone knows you're not important to Nigeria,they just ignore you because you contribute nothing to the economy of Nigeria. Better to be minority than come from the tribe of armed robbers.
This armed robber is always waiting to comment on my post. It looks like you really enjoy reading my posts. I wish you were educated enough to write properly so I can enjoy reading your posts too. ADIOK ANO ITIT UKA.
Who told you it's the turn of Igbos to rule? What about the Ibibios? The Igbos have ruled Nigeria before but the Ibibios haven't, yet the Ibibios are the highest producer of crude oil in Nigeria. What about the Efiks? What about the Ogoja people? What about the Bini people? The problem with you Igbos is that you believe Nigeria owes you. Have you heard other tribes complaining so much? Does it mean the Ibibio people have no right to rule Nigeria?
OfoIgbo: Yes he will say that, until an Igboman tries to run for the presidency of Nigeria. That's when he will realise that Nigeria is not really our home.
Now that it is clear it is the turn of the Igbos to occupy the presidency, your so called fellow Nigerians have abandoned zoning to the southeast.
Buhari is very correct. The way it is done in civilized countries is that if a people want to change the constitution or secede from that country they will speak to their representatives who will then take it to the senate and the matter will be put to a vote or referendum. The problem in Nigeria is that most of the kids making noise about seceding have no idea how to go about it. Basque has tried several times to secede from Spain but everytime the matter goes to the senate they don't have enough votes to secede. Making noise on social media is never going to solve anyone's problems, you have to study the constitution first.
owobokiri: [/quote][quote author=chykdidi post=102897002]I will never restructure Nigeria, you’re naive, ignorant of war – Buhari tells agitators
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will not restructure the country.
Buhari warned that those agitating for separation and canvassing for restructuring are naive and ignorant of war.
The President stated this on Saturday when he spoke as a Special Guest of Honour during the Launch of Kudirat Abiola Sabon Gari, Zaria Peace Foundation which took place at Ahmadu Bello University Hotels, Zaria, Kaduna state.
Buhari said that the nation does not restructuring, adding that most people carrying the subject about do not even understand what they are talking about.
The President was represented at the event by the Executive Secretary, Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Shehu.
“And again, those who are discussing restructuring, my question is that what are you going to restructure?” Buhari asked.
“If you ask many Nigerians what are they going to restructure, you will find out that they have nothing to talk about. Some of them have not even studied the 1999 constitution. The 1999 constitution is almost 70 to 80 percent 1979 constitution.
“The other issue is that those who are calling for restructuring and confrence on what they call ethnic nationality, If you go to Southern Kaduna, Taraba, who is to represent them? We have different combination of ethnicity in many states. Even Kano and Kaduna Igbo have properties. The same goes with Yorubas.
“There are Fulani in Port Harcourt. So those calling for whether separation or restructuring, some of them I will say they are very naive or even mischievously dangerous. Those agitating for restructuring are ignorant of war and its consequences. Because Nigeria is a dominant force in west Africa.
“There is no government in the world that will cede their authority to the people that are not elected.
“You are telling us to resolve a system and call for an obscure conference to come and discuss how we can move forward as a nation, that can never be done and no country will agree to that.
“So those who are doing that should go back and meet their representatives in the House of Assembly and ask for whatever amendment of constitution. Due process should be followed.”
esnbrutality: I didn't see you on the IBOM Republic Thread.
I Thought as a Brother you will be happy for us (i am also from Akwa-Ibom)
Let me help you if you missed it...
The Proposal has been delivered to the UN office and its getting urgent attention as you read this...Remember i told you that a shocker awaits people that don't believe that akwa ibom and cross river are leaving right??
Now my brother we are having our own country ...don't you think its lovely??
We will have our country without external influence , from yoruba/fulani and the iGBOs??
Its lovely that we are free brother ...lets make merry....
Lets plan for IBOM republic...
esnbrutality: I didn't see you on the IBOM Republic Thread.
I Thought as a Brother you will be happy for us (i am also from Akwa-Ibom)
Let me help you if you missed it...
The Proposal has been delivered to the UN office and its getting urgent attention as you read this...Remember i told you that a shocker awaits people that don't believe that akwa ibom and cross river are leaving right??
Now my brother we are having our own country ...don't you think its lovely??
We will have our country without external influence , from yoruba/fulani and the iGBOs??
Its lovely that we are free brother ...lets make merry....
Politics › Re: Why Are Northerners More Concerned About Southeast? by Ekpeitit(m): 10:13am On Jun 21, 2021
