₦airaland Forum

kingsways:
It would have been better if he impregnated your mother

Stormtrooper11:
Damn. This is what is gonna happen to us, if we don't unite irrespective of beliefs, religion and ethnicity and keep these bastards away. We the youths should take our future in our hands

crafteck:
If we do that a lot of xpx members no go talk again, people acting like they would live forever, how can a set of people less than 10 take the sweat of over 200 million people changing it to personal gain, slize bread is now 600 naira, when the people you ignore can no longer buy food to eat, they will eat you and your cohorts...... Not even kids would be spared

Ceenachi:
Zombie
Cry more
Your tears dey sweet

chatinent:
I only pity the up and coming who thinks all these can be gotten from Nollywood. You go drink garri.

Bodmum:
Nice development but..... The fullz will still embezzle the money. Our politicians needs mass assassinations. The days is coming that we shall roast them like chicken then the coming generations will have peace of mind.

SUCKCESSFUL:
Why were the youths arrested in the first place?
They don't respect constituted authority and they expect those chiefs not to rat them out?

bigpriik:


This new Ipob leadership just be like transition to military regime them just dey command anyhow.KANU was too get soft heart ooow i forgot Simon ekpa is a soldier.

SUCKCESSFUL:
Ipob is getting clueless by the day, are we going to get Biafra with all this infighting and antagonism?

after4:
so in the whole of ogidi, only 15 boys is against the sit at home?

and they need guns not to be lynched by the people

Sufferingboy:
Because we refuse to take up Igbo identity and join your fraudulent biafra.

And also Igbo business guys who own smaller supermarkets were also part of it,so as to bring down Ebeano owners and take them out of business.

theInterpreter:
as usual
nothing to say
ipob guys are jokes

Zenithh:
At this stage u don’t need a political analyst to tell you there’s a sudden brewing angst against the group’s modus operandi of recent. And as someone once stated on this forum...it won’t be long,indiigbo will channel their anger and start lynching IPOB members in the east.

I tell u, there’s a limit to which a person can continue taking bullshit. And I tell u that ndigbo are gradually getting to that time. IPOB helm of leadership should calm down and start thinking things through...decisions taken and how ndigbo will feel about their decisions.
If u ask an average Igbo man the faces behind IPOB leadership? Believe u me, he can’t state it. All he knows is that IPOB said we should stay home or else take whatever we see. Haha!


Ndiigbo what’s the way forward?
The region is already in disarray?
Tongues are already wagging?
Pple are no longer comfortable...
Pple no longer understand what is happening?
The Igbo economy is gradually being affected.

Is IPOB being unreasonable and lacking in appropriate decision making?

Next Monday is another sit-At-Home...will igbos one day get tired and start revolting against the leadership style of IPOB?

Igbo intellectuals are already asking questions on the Calibre of persons who make up d IPOB leadership...touts? Literates? Ochanja market leaders?

Political discussion.....

theInterpreter:
We all know that a large chunk of Igbos in Nigeria live outside the SE and they trade and make a whole lot of money from outside. Especially Lagos and Kano. But why is it that the stay at home order is only enforced in the SE?
is this not hypocrisy?
Why can't they stay at home in Lagos?
or Kano?
and see what will happen?
most of the nairaland IPOB live outside the SE yet they support the madness IPOB is doing to innocent poor traders in Igboland
is this not wickedness?
I live in Ogun State, Ota precisely they are many here
they come out and sell
I can't really say about Kano but I'm sure they didn't comply
why can't they stay at home in Lagos but support the madness in the SE?

aminulive:
[b]POLITICSNIGERIA.COM[/b]The uproar surrounding the arrest and detention of 3 Israeli filmmakers in Nigeria by the Department of State Services is unnecessary and misconceived. The desperate move exhibited by the trio in hastily releasing a video to paint the country and the intelligence agency in bad light further justifies an innate motive to cast aspersions.

On arrival in Nigeria on 6th July, 2021 Rudy Rochman, David Benaym and Noam Leibman under the guise of filming a documentary tagged “We were never lost” proceeded directly to Ogidi community Idemili North LGA, Anambra State and began recording. If the trio had no bad intentions as they claim, why did they go directly to Anambra State without contacting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Information and even the National Film and Video Censors Board which is the regulatory body set up by Act No.85 of 1993 to regulate films and video industry in Nigeria. Isn’t this suspicious? If they were here for filmmaking, wouldn’t they consider it as a courtesy to seek collaboration with these relevant agencies.

With the nature of security cordon in Isreal, could any Nigerian visit Israel and start filming such documentary? Would Mossad or Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) stand idly and allow any Nigerian surreptitiously go to Ramalan, West bank, Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, East Jerusalem or Gaza strip in the name of filmmaking? Shouldn’t the arrest of these supposed filmmakers by the DSS, an intelligence agency saddled with the responsibility of detecting and preventing threats against the internal security of Nigeria prove to the world and gullible Nigerians their effectiveness in carrying out their constitutional roles? Would any serious sovereign country condone such infringement of their territorial integrity?
It is even more intriguing that the timing of their filmmaking coincides with heightened agitation by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) whose members claim to be Jewish.

Also, how come the filming coincides with the timing of the arrest of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who on several occasions affirmed he is Jewish? Shouldn’t an effective intelligence agency deploy all necessary mechanism to detect activities with criminal intent especially that it involves foreigners who mostly exploit such situations for espionage purposes? I will not be surprised these filmmakers actually entered into Nigeria with Tourists Visas to avoid being detected! Their greatest undoing therefore was undermining Nigeria’s intelligence agency, the DSS and the power of its eagle eye.

Meanwhile the fuss about their experience in DSS detention facility is also unnecessary if not laughable. Was their arrest done outside the rule of detention? Should they have been accorded a 5-star treatment in custody because of their nationality? Nothing they have passed through come close or can be compared to what is going on in Israeli detention centres.

Amnesty International and other reputable human rights groups have repeatedly condemned Israel over allegations of physical torture including depriving an interrogee of sleep for a number of days by binding him or her in painful positions; covering their head with a filthy sack; exposing the interrogee to extreme heat and cold; using threats and curses, and feeding them poor-quality and insufficient amounts of food among others. During their interrogation by the DSS or detention, were they subjected to any of the aforementioned ill-treatments?

Fortunately, in the video, Rudy Rochman alleged they had no grape juice or wine to observe Shabat but contradicted himself when he admitted to finding grapes and crackers to perform the ritual. If the DSS wasn’t professional and conscious of their rights, would they have even bothered to provide alternatives to enable them perform the religious obligation (Kiddush)?

Furthermore, I want to believe that it is in the spirit of diplomacy and international relations that the trio were granted access to Israeli Ambassador and representative of US Embassy. It however beats my imagination that even with the superiority and influence the two countries wield, how come they couldn’t secure their immediate release or condemned their detention, if truly they had no case to answer? How come they were not able to explain to us the reason they were still held for additional 15 days after the visit? Wasn’t the DSS magnanimous enough to allow them these privileges? Do their claims of maltreatment even come close to allegations of unfair trial of Palestinian civilians, including children and even denied medical help in detention centres? He that must come to equity must do so with clean hands!

In my opinion, the prompt interception of the filmmakers deserves commendation by Nigerians and not condemnation. I am also certain that Nigeria would have prosecuted or detained them further but decided to release and deport them on the basis of international diplomacy with Israel. Releasing a video afterwards that desperately suggest their arrest and purported experience in custody exemplifies the plight of Igbos in the country betrayed their real intent.

What has become their misadventure was actually to incite the Igbos against the Government of the day. Their rage could also stem from the wrong perception that Africa is inferior with weak security architecture thus, the expectation that they can enter Nigeria undetected. To their surprise, their operation was not only detected and disrupted but they were sent back home disgraced.

Consequently, their subversive reaction to disparage the Nigerian Government and its security agency in addition to their desperate quest to whip up sentiments and draw sympathy of the Igbos is not unexpected. They were shocked!

Finally, while lauding the efforts of security agencies in safeguarding the country against hostile forces, I recommend that this feat should be included in intelligence management curriculum for security agencies to be used to cite example of disruption of espionage networks. For the trio, I advise that instead of resorting to campaign of calumny, they should follow due process in their next adventure to Nigeria and any other sovereign country. Their misadventure should serve as a lesson to others with similar intentions.

Ben Gabriel is a Public Affairs Analyst based in Abuja.



https://politicsnigeria.com/misadventures-of-those-israeli-filmmakers-in-nigeria/

udele1:
The end of IPOB is here. IGBO'S will have to cut them off themselves. Buhari has done his part by taking the head off, this is just last struggle before they are buried.

LegalWolf:

The most nonsensical post I’ve ever read

LegalWolf:
The prevailing sentiments, particularly south of the Niger, is that the geographical expression called Nigeria should be unbundled. If this is done, according to the arrowheads, the new entities formed out of Nigeria will turn into an el dorado of a sort. It is believed, at least in certain quarters, that all the problems confronting Nigeria would not apply to them.

I propose to contest the the legitimacy of these claims. But prior to delving into this, let me make a confession: I have a sheer bias for the concept of one Nigeria. Furthermore, I concede that Nigeria has a lot of structural problems, too many that it cannot be solved in, lets say, five years. But this bias notwithstanding, I will be as objective as far as possible in making my submissions. If you are unwilling to exchange opinion and rebut my argument respectfully, please do not bother reading. Clearly, this thread is not for you.

As far as we know, there are two prominent groups/persona for the call for secession. The first, which in my mind has the most appeal, is Nnamdi Kanu and his Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) movement. IPOB seeks to achieve the secession of South East and certain parts of South South and North Central. this new country will be called Biafra and will be the homeland of the Igbo people.

The second on the other hand, which gained currency following perceived Fulani attacks in Ibadan, is the Yoruba Nation movement currently led by Sunday Igboho. Like his counterpart, Sunday Igboho also wants to carve out an Oodua Republic from Nigeria. The new country will cover the current south western part of the country.

Having given this context, let me highlight the reasons why I think neither Biafra or Odua Republic will necessarily better the lots of the people:

1. The Character of the Leaders:

Both Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho are persons of questionable character. Pictorial and video evidence abounds of NK insulting elders and people of other tribes. Of recent, Reno Omokri who used to support NK and his folks revoked his allegiance. This is on the ground of insults and diatribes he has poured on people of other faiths and tribe. In fact, there is no evidence to show that he has retracted these statements. The same thing applies to Sunday Igboho.

To these two people, anyone who does not support the idea of Biafra or Yoruba nation is a coward and should be stifled. In fact, there was a video I saw that broke my heart. Sunday was asked to say something about Pa Adeboye who just lost his child and his response was: I don't have anything to say... those who don't support Yoruba nation, they will be losing their children as they are losing their wives!!! Why should that be? If the both achieve their republics, what would happen to freedom?

2. Tendency to breed dictators

It is easier to have dictators in homogenous republics like Oodua Republic and Biafra than it is in Nigeria. You think Hausa and Igbo people hate themselves? Let a Yoruba president try to exceed the term of his office and you will see wonders. But with these republics, it is impossible to check.

3. Corruption

Do you think that officials will be less corrupt under Yoruba/Biafra republics than Nigeria? Do you think that all public officials will just become just and do the right thing because it is a new country? Police officers will stop taking bribe and shooting indiscriminately? We hear the excesses of amotekun folks and they have not been given guns. What do you think will happen when they have funds?

4. Economy

Neither NK or Sunday has proposed an economic plan that will usher in their new countries to prosperity. Do these guys even know how macroeconomics and all work? A lot of people voted a particular based on emotions (which i likened to what is currently going on) and we are all still feeling the impact. There is a need for Southern people to ask questions so as not to avoid a repeat of one inefficient president.

5 Others.

There are other reasons as well which I would love to dwell on. But these affect minorities in the North and South. I have written this strictly from a Yoruba and Igbo man's perspective and I will welcome sensible rebuttals.

cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Seun etc.

amc:
Yes, we all need solutions. But there are wise actions and foolish actions which yield different types of solutions. This lockdown action is a foolish one that won't yield anything positive apart from playing to the gallery.

amc:
I meant how does forcing people to stay at home help the cause? I don't have any fight to start.

Anazp:
All this noise about a lockdown every Monday in the south east. Can it really hurt Nigeria? Even if the south east goes on lockdown every day will it hurt other parts of Nigeria? I mean the southeast was on a lockdown for 3 years during the civil war and Nigeria's economy still was at it's best. There was so much revenue and following the civil war lockdown in the South East- an oil boom!!!

So to you South easterners. If you like Lock down for life it will only hurt you. So be wise. You don't produce nothing, not food no banks nothing. The north and the Nigeria delta plus south west are the main stays of the Nigerian economy. Use your head.

Na hunger go wire only una

amc:
And how does this help the cause?

udele1:
Simon ekpa insisting sit at home will hold.

https://www.facebook.com/111326287292802/videos/431395748062785/

Nnamdi Kanu's inlaw, asking people to go about their business tomorrow.

https://www.facebook.com/1875635802740596/videos/1177368302748653/

Someone even said Nnamdi Kanu's brothers account was hacked. He told them it was not hacked, there is no sit at home tomorrow. Everyone should go about thier business tomorrow.

udele1:
Once the head is cut off, the body dies. The head of IPOB is off and the body is gradually dying.

There is a conflict of interest, between saving the leader of IPOB and fighting for the Biafran freedom.

IPOB now has 2 factions.

1) Those that want to suspend the agitation and release the leader.

2) those who want to continue with the agitation and sacrifice Nnamdi Kanu.


As soon as kanu was arrested, those who want to sacrifice kanu, blocked the account kanu has control over. They set up their own account to divert donations.

Those who want to release kanu at the expense of their Biafran agitation, have insisted that donations be made to the account that kanu controls.

Now IPOB declared sit at home every monday, claiming they are doing it for their leader to be released. This decison will affect igbo children who will write NECO exams.

Not only that, it will also annoy igbo leaders in the east.

The faction that wants kanu released and the agitation suspended, are made of kanu's immediate family members.

They know that they need the help of igbo leaders to negotiate for kanu's release. And going ahead with the sit at home, will make them loose interest in the negotiation.

So while the kanu family faction led by Kanu Nta, nnamdi kanu's younger brother, have called off the sit at home tomorrow, simon ekpa faction insists it will hold.

Guess what will happen?

The kanu family faction will work with the government and igbo leaders, and sacrifice simon ekpa faction for kanu's release.

Those on simon ekpa faction will be arrested, for the release of kanu.

The days ahead will be very dramatic.

hammerDK:
THOSE OF YOU THAT SUPPORT EVIL.


EVIL WILL CONTINUE TO LOCATE YOU IN MANY SHAPES AND FORM.


HOW CAN POLICE THAT HAVE NOT CAPTURED ONE FULANI KILLING PEOPLE BE CAPTURING VIGILANTE MEANT TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT?



AND U COME HERE TO SAY GOOD JOB, THINKING IT IS ORDINARY.



U DONT KNOW BLOOD IS NOT ORDINARY?


UNTIMELY DEATH WILL PLAGUE YOUR GENERATIONS TO THE 3RD AND 4TH GENERATION.


MAY THE EVIDENCE IMMEDIATELY BEGIN TO MANIFEST IN YOUR LIFE.




ISE!

hammerDK:
BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR, U WILL HAVE HAND BUT CANNOT TYPE AGAIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA.


YOU WILL HAVE MOUTH BUT UNABLE TO SPEAK.


AS WE SHARE AIR, SO SHALL U INHALE THIS AND THE EVIDENCE BEGIN TO MANIFEST IN YOUR LIFE.