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First of all before one insults anyone based on his opinion or courage to speak the obvious, one must assess himself objectively whether he is human or subhuman. General T Y Danjuma openly express the complicity of military in handling crises and because of the rot in the security system, he categorically said in a convocation lecture that everybody should defend himself using all means. Is the convocation lecture meant for his tribe or the university and all people attending from different parts of Nigeria? It was an avenue to say his words to the hearing of every Nigerian and world over.

If his statement were meant for his tribe, he has other ways of telling them and not during a convocation ceremony. Is there anything wrong with what he said or is it new? No, it is a common problem that all people in crises areas could tell, for example, the only time the people of Maiduguri stopped the military from breaking their houses, arbitrarily arresting and killing their youths under the pretext of fighting boko haram was when they initiated the concept of civilian JTF to defend themselves.
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Was it not the same military that killed over 1000 civilians (men, women (young and old), children and even infants in Zaria in December, 2015 under the watch and approval of the president? Amongst all the people criticising TY Danjuma today, how many of them did not celebrate Zaria genocide?where were the journalists, pressmen and big degrees in the north then? They were all praising the Zaria genocide and fabricating lies to defend it. So since you all justify the crimes committed by the military in your domain, do you expect General T Y Danjuma to behave like you? So where exactly did T Y Danjuma went wrong? If you are directly or indirectly an accomplice to genocide, what credentials and moral quality do you have to criticise the one who came out to say the truth.. If you are good in telling lies and defending it, truth is a secondary issue to you.
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In Nigeria of today, when someone speaks, people consider your tribe and religion before they answer you but not the weight of your message because they put their sentiments first before anything else. Who can deny the fact that a military General in the position of TY Danjuma is a defence expert, and so if a person of his caliber loose confidence in the security system, then there is a big problem that is worth investigating because experience is the best teacher. You don't expect everyone to be silent on pressing national issues because the project Nigeria is beyond the ambition of anybody. Nigeria is meant for all and therefore everyone has a say in building and maintaining the country

President Buhari said that his administration is working tirelessly to address the issue of differences among all the Ethnic groups in the country. His words, “Our goal is to bring together every section of the nation and every Nigerian of every creed, every region and ethnic group in mutually beneficial productive, social economic and political relationship.”

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President Buhari says the Federal Government is committed in uniting the people of the country such that every Nigerian can benefit from the other.
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The President said this on Thursday while giving a speech at a colloquium organised to mark the birthday of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in Lagos.

He made the comments against the backdrop of the herdsmen-farmers’ crisis which has resulted in the death of several citizens and destruction of property in parts of the country.

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There was pandemonium at Miracle Junction Unizik Perm Site Ifite Awka as different cult groups clash again on Tuesday night following shootings by different cult groups.
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Many people were injured by suspected cult members . NEWSLINKNAIJA investigation revealed that no fewer than TEN suspected cultists had been arrested.
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It was black Wednesday at Miracle Junction Unizik Perm Site Ifite Awka as different cult group clash again.

Just few weeks after SARS operatives arrestesd one hundred and thirty five students (130) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka who were involved in different cult activities.
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Newslink gathered that SARS security operative have arrested some members of the group. As a result of th clashes between rival cult groups, many students were injured by yet to be identified cult group.

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Some were shot while others were stabbed . Those who were who were injured are now receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

It was a tragic as a three time member of the house of Representative Jibril died in the early hours of Saturday in Abuja.
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Amuda Dan Sulaiman, one of his political associates confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He was until his death, the deputy majority leader of the house. He was also a former speaker of the Kogi state House of Assembly.

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Jibril had sponsored a controversial bill is recommending the setting up of yet another government agency, to be known as the NGO Regulatory Commission that is meant to issue licences to all NGOs, which would require renewing such licences, every two years.

Despite much criticism against the NGO bill, he said that the house would still pass the bill, to forestall illegal activities of some of the organisations, assuring that churches, mosques and market women associations were not affected by the bill.
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The lawmaker slumped at his Gwarimpa residence, Abuja on Saturday, March 17, and was rushed to Viewpoint Hospital, where he was certified dead. He died at the age of 58.

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National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Alhaji Muhammad Biu, reacting to report of President Buhari granting Amnesty to repetant Boko Haram members, told reporters on Saturday evening that nothing was wrong with the decision.

Northern socio-political group, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to grant unconditional amnesty to repentant Boko Haram members.
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According to the ACF, such measure was adopted by the previous government to curb the restiveness in the Niger Delta region.
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The ACF said, “The offer of unconditional amnesty by the Federal Government to Boko Haram terrorists or any other groups who surrender their arms, denounce their militancy and then pledge their loyalty to the government is a welcome development, considering the insecurity posed by insurgency in the last nine years.

“It will be recalled that the Biafran rebels and Niger Delta militants, who denounced their rebellion and militancy against the state, were not only granted amnesty but also empowered with skills and re-integrated into society to contribute to its socio-economic development.
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“The ACF, therefore, urges the insurgents and other militia groups to lay down their arms and embrace the Federal Government’s offer of amnesty as the only means to peaceful coexistence and development.
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“This will also pave the way for Nigeria to pursue order, justice, liberty, peace and prosperity for all.”​

It was gathered that parents of the girls have gathered in Dapchi to recieve their daughters. The families and friends of 104 Dapchi schoolgirls arrived the Yobe State capital, Damaturu, on their way home to reunite with their families.
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The girls left Abuja Sunday morning via a military airplane following their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

The girls arrived Maiduguri airport at about 9 a.m. and were immediately conveyed in waiting vehicles amidst tight security to Damaturu by road.

They arrived Damaturu at noon from where they headed straight towards their hometown, Dapchi, about 101km from the capital.
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The 104 girls were freed last week, about a month after they were kidnapped from their secondary school in Dapchi. Five others died during the kidnap while the last girl, Leah Sharibu, remains with the Boko Haram who held on to her after she allegedly refused to denounce her Christian faith.

Nigerian Government resume the secret trial of four members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, resumed at the Federal High Court, Abuja with the Nigerian Government calling its first witness, on Thursday.
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The four IPOB members includes Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are facing charges alongside the elusive IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

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The Justice Binta Nyako-led court had in 2017 granted Kanu bail but ordered that the four other IPOB members be remanded in Kuje prison.

However, the Nigerian Government had on March 20, 2018 re-arraigned the four IPOB members on an amended three-count charge.
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Speaking during Thursday’s trial, the witness, simply identified as Mr AB, gave his testimony behind a barricade, where only the judge, the defendants and the counsel could see him as he was shielded from the public.

Led in evidence by Shuaibu Labaran, counsel to the Department of State Security Services, (DSS), AB told the Justice Nyako led court that he met Chimezie in 2016 when he was brought to DSS office for interrogation.

According to AB, “My boss asked me to interview him and in the process, he told me why and where he was arrested. He also told me that he is a member of IPOB and that he joined while in Port Harcourt.

“He also said that he took a delivery imported by the group containing a container from Lagos to Ihiala, Anambra, to the compound of Benjamin Madubugwu, the second defendant.

“It was also revealed that Chimezie, in 2016 was in-charge of the welfare of the members of the group and he collected money from some of the group’s sponsors based abroad for the members.”
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AB, while being cross-examined by counsel to Chimezie, Chukwudi Igwe said he was not part of the officers who arrested the defendant but was only asked to interview him.

After listening to his testimony, Justice Nyako adjourned the matter until May 21 for continuation of trial.
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The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, adviced the Nigerian Government to trace innovators of the defunct Biafra who are still alive for them to deploy their technological know-how towards the nation’s drive for industrialisation.

Adebayo Shittu was unhappy as the nation has failed recognize the great innovations propelled by the three-year war, which ended in 1970, by making use of those he described as great minds that sustained the then Biafra army.
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Shittu, who spoke at the commissioning of Technology Orientation Centre, built by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), at Idu, Abuja, yesterday, urged the agency to go beyond the elite environment and trace those innovators, most of whom did not even have university education.

“I recall that during the civil war, we had so many innovators from Nnewi and other parts of eastern region then. So many people, who didn’t have university education, developed so many technological infrastructure in the East”, Sun quoted him as saying.

“But it looks like after the war, they were forgotten. I think Nigeria should look for these great minds that may not have had university education but in terms of innovativeness, they sustained to a great deal the then Biafra Republic Army.

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“Again, there is need for us to start challenging ourselves. Number one, up till today, toothpicks are still imported; serviette papers are still being imported. Up till today, so many small things are still imported into Nigeria.

“It’s not enough for us to look for the big targets in terms of engineering infrastructure. I think we should not leave behind those small items that we need on daily basis.
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“These are things that ordinarily if we have them produced locally, will be patronised by virtually every Nigerian. I will suggest that our immediate target like the President has always said, is that we should produce what we eat,” he stated.

The Examination body, JAMB, has released the results of 1.5million(1,502,978) candidates out of the 1.6million(1,652,825) candidates who sat for the examination last week.
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Out of which 100thousand+(111,981) results were yet to be released whiçh were withheld for further screening to ensure that the results are transparent and accurate in order to avoid cancellation once released and 350 results of the blind candidates which would be released soon.
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Those who are yet to see their result should not panic but pray as they are still under screening.

Congratulations to those who made it.
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President Muhammadu Buhari Speaks on the release of Dopchi school girls, compare his administration with that of former government, Jonathans government. He said thus my government is better than the immediate past government to the February 19 abduction of 110 students of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State.
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He said the former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was slow in response to a similar abduction in Chibok, Borno State.

According to Buhari, while his government swung into action immediately after the abduction, the last administration looked the other way when the Chibok girls were abducted in 2014.
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This, the President said at a town hall meeting with traditional/community leaders and other stakeholders in Damaturu, Yobe State as part of activities lined up for his official visit to the state.
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Buhari said, “The Federal Government’s response to the unfortunate abduction of the school girls is a clear departure from the insensitivity of the past administration which looked the other way while the Chibok girls were taken away in 2014 and held in captivity for over three years.

“Due to our commitment, over 100 Chibok girls have been rescued and reunited with their families, sent back to school and empowered with requisite skills.
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“You may recall that recently, our negotiation efforts led to the release of abducted University of Maiduguri lecturers, some women police personnel, students and even an NYSC member.

“We, therefore, have no doubt that the Dapchi girls will be rescued or released. I can reassure parents, Nigerians and the International Community that we will do all that is within our power to make sure that the girls are brought back safely to their families.”

"Nigerian Islamist militant group, Boko Haram today returned 105 girls kidnapped from a high school compound in Dapchi a few weeks ago. Sources tell Saharareporters that the militant group came with the girls in 9 vehicles same way they took them away.
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"There was confusion in the area as members of the community scampered into the bush as the terror group appeared in the area, first dropping off one the girls in a nearby village and then driving into the center of Dapchi town to drop off the rest of the girls.
"Five of the girls are dead according to our source. It is not clear if the Nigerian government paid any ransom to get the girls released."
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President Buhari has condemned the killings in Benue and other parts of the country and stands by his earlier directives to security agencies that all those behind wanton killings in any part of the country must be brought to book. The security agencies also have standing instructions to arrest and prosecute any and all persons found with illegal arms.
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List of Federal Government Interventions.

The recent killings in Benue and Taraba States have elicited the following Federal responses:
1. President Buhari has met with the Governor of Benue State on the matter, to assure him of the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting farmers and communities.

2. President Buhari has directed the Inspector General of Police to relocate to Benue State.

3. On Monday January 8, 2018, the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, convened a security meeting on he issue, bringing together Federal and State government officials: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Heads of security agencies, and the Governors of the most affected States: Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Taraba.

4. On Wednesday January 10, 2018, the IG held a Stakeholders engagement with the Benue State Government, elders, community, religious and traditional leaders etc.
5. Since the first week of January, immediately following the January 1 attacks, the Inspector General of Police has deployed the following to the affected areas:
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· Ten (10) Units of the Police Mobile Force
· Ten (10) Units of Police Special Forces (‘Tactical Operation Units’)
· Counter Terrorism Units
· Conventional Policemen.
· Police Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD)
· Special Police Joint Intelligence and Investigation Teams
· Police Aerial Surveillance Teams (Police Helicopters)

6. Five (5) Mobile Police Units deployed to protect IDPs in neighbouring Nasarawa State.

7. The Nigerian Army has deployed Special Forces to Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa States.
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8. In Benue State, eight ( suspected herdsmen are in Police custody over the recent killings, and are currently being prosecuted.
9. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working to establish cattle colonies across the country, in 2018. These colonies will provide grass and water for the cattle, and education and healthcare facilities for herders. They will also have Agro-Rangers deployed to secure the facilities.
10. On January 15, 2018, various past and present Benue state government officials, traditional elders and members of the House of Assembly gathered for a security meeting with the President on measures to curb violence in the state.

11. The Vice President has refuted claims that he had prior knowledge on attacks of alleged herdsmen in Logo and Guma LGAs of Benue state on Januray 1, 2018 without acting on it.
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12. On January 18, 2018, the National Economic Council, which is chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has set up a committee to address the issues of conflict and violence between herdsmen and farmers in the country.

The National Chairman of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Mr Ikenga Ugochiyeri, has said that the party would rebuild Nigeria’s economy and unite the people if voted into power in 2019.
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Ugochiyeri stated this on Monday in Abuja at the official public unveiling of the party.
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According to him, the insecurity and spate of killings in parts of the country and said that there was urgent need to redeem its economy from imminent collapse.

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The PPA chieftain noted that the president Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government had performed below the expectations of Nigerians and had also failed in its campaign promises and should be removed from power.

He also observed that though President Muhammadu Buhari has the constitutional right to re-contest, he should not do so.

He said that it was better for Buhari to retire with the last vestiges of respect and honour.
He added that the APP would also ensure that June 12 was approved by the National Assembly as the national democracy day.
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“This Bill which has been drafted and captioned June 12 Bill, will be presented to the Parliament once we are elected in 2019,’’ he said.

He said that APP would stand against tenure elongation and change of Constitution by sit-tight leaders in African countries and dictatorship in the continent if elected.
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“Nigeria shall more resolutely intervene on behalf of the people of Africa where there is violation and abuse of human rights and dignity.

“We will no longer sit and allow some dictators continue to rape the dignity of their people and subject their citizenry to all sorts of human suffering,” the chairman said.

The Buhari Support Organisation, BSO, on Sunday appealed to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to adopt political diplomacy rather than get confrontational.

BSO urged the group to carefully listen to the elderly and candid advice of Chief John Nnia Nwodo, President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo and by extension Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide.
This appeal was contained in a statement by the Public Secretary of BSO, Enugu State Chapter, Mr. Eze Chibueze in Enugu.
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Chibueze said he didn’t see anything wrong with the candid advice proffered by Chief Nwodo that those agitating for the restoration of Biafra as a sovereign nation should adopt political diplomacy, instead of name calling, fighting, quarreling or insulting other ethnic groups.

Nwodo was quoted as saying,

“We cannot get Biafra by fighting and insulting people. We cannot get restructuring by shouting, we can get it by political diplomacy. I must tell you the truth.”
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Reacting in a statement by its spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB took a swipe on Chief Nwodo for allegedly profiling IPOB as a militant organization and conveying erroneous impression about the activities of the organisation.

But, Chibueze stated that BSO Enugu State shared the same opinion with Chief Nwodo.

He recalled that after the 2nd World War, in spite of thousands of human casualty claimed by the callous atomic bomb of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States of America, the Japanese resorted to political diplomacy and became friends with the United States to regain their enviable status on the global stage, so also the Germans, and therefore, Ndigbo cannot be different.
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Chibueze said BSO was appalled that IPOB and co seemed to be toying with the fate of Ndigbo who remained one of the ethnic nationalities, which would benefit most from President Muhammadu Buhari’s Roads, Rails, Agriculture and Power (RRAP) projects, as well as Foreign Direct Investment and other critical infrastructural projects flowing with the RRAP.

A JUPEB Student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka died in the swimming pool while celebration birth day party of his course mate.
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The student name is EZEKWE JIDEOFOR JOHN who hails from Abatete town of Idemili local Government but his parents are residing at high tension Aroma junction Awka.

Champion Reporters gathered informations from his mother that he took Jamb last Friday and he scored 250.
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Also today when he wanted to go out the mum pleaded to not to go out that she will provide him whatever he want.
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He enters water lately towards 5.45pm but before he was busy snapping his course mates dancing and laughing.
In Igbo language we call it "UKE "
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Rest in peace God knows the best .

Nwosu Ifeanyi Stephen
Reporting from Awka.

Jose Mourinho has vowed to sign Willian from Chelsea this summer despite the Blues’ £60m valuation of the Brazilian.
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Manchester United signed Nemanja Matic from Stamford Bridge last summer but failed with their enquiries for Willian.

The Brazilian international has been one of Chelsea’s brightest sparks in recent weeks and scored in the club’s 2-1 defeat to United in February at Old Trafford and in the 1-1 home draw with Barcelona in the Champions League last 16.

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Mourinho’s side crashed out of the Champions League after a shock 2-1 defeat to Sevilla on Tuesday and Mourinho’s expected to spend big again to close in on Manchester City next season.

The Sun UK reports that the Portuguese manager has vowed to try again to sign the Chelsea star and is open to meeting Chelsea’s £60m valuation.
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Possibility of the deal could depend on the future of Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge with the Italian expected to depart in the summer after two seasons in west London.

Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has directed President Buhari to stop treating herdsmen friendly hand, because they are more deadly than IPOB group he decleard terrorist.

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Soyinka, while speaking at the Ripples Nigeria Dialogue in Lagos, on Thursday, charged the president to declare herdsmen terrorists

“We expect the president to have the courage to declare such monsters as terrorists and enemies of humanity with the same dispatch in which he declared the far less violent, albeit, disruptive IPOB terrorists. We expect a culture of even-handedness”, he said.

“I have always refrained from labelling the herdsmen as Fulani but since they have publicly come out to admit they are responsible for the killings, we can say they are Fulani herdsmen.

“An organisation has been rampaging the nation armed to the teeth and descending on innocent people. Their spokesman appeared on TV, unrepentant, distorting history, calling on a state government to rescind their laws and proceeding to defy such laws.

“They went ahead and threatened continuation of the same acts of degradation. The nation has been placed on the defensive simply because of the failing of governance.
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“Have you ever encountered a more cynical rendition of the sequence of events when spokesmen of this same organisation came out to say the killings were taking place because of the laws which was made to stop the killings in the first place?

“I have not heard that the leaders of that group have been summoned the way those who do far less things would have been summoned. Nigeria is not the first country to experience natural disasters but this is not an excuse to take guns to destabilise other peace-loving people in their communities.

“While addressing the victims of the rampage of Fulani herdsmen, the minister of defence asked the victims what they wanted the herdsmen to do when the grazing routes for their cattle were being blocked and that minister is still in Buhari’s cabinet.

“I get impatient when I hear people say that Buhari failed to sympathise with victims in Benue and Taraba. Who needs presidential sympathy? Is it sympathy that will re-order their broken lives? We are talking about security of lives and property and bringing perpetrators to book.

“We expect the government to respond with massive punitive action when the fundamental security of a people is violated. We expect the president to immediately show up at the scene of these disasters and order his troops into action against these arrogant and blood thirsty people.http://www.newslinknaija.com/2018/03/wole-soyinka-blast-buhari-declare.html

“When stung by the criticism that the president rather chose to attend a wedding in Kano instead of being present in Dapchi, presidential apologists said the wedding was a needed therapy for the trauma caused by the abduction of the schoolgirls in Dapchi. That statement is blasphemous.
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“There were so many formula that would have been adopted to ensure that the couple had their wedding without the accompanying exhibition of lavishness so soon after a national tragedy. The nation was in mourning and Buhari would have told the couple that he was not obliged to be there,” Soyinka said.

Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has directed President Buhari to stop treating herdsmen friendly hand, because they are more deadly than IPOB group he decleard terrorist.

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Soyinka, while speaking at the Ripples Nigeria Dialogue in Lagos, on Thursday, charged the president to declare herdsmen terrorists

“We expect the president to have the courage to declare such monsters as terrorists and enemies of humanity with the same dispatch in which he declared the far less violent, albeit, disruptive IPOB terrorists. We expect a culture of even-handedness”, he said.

“I have always refrained from labelling the herdsmen as Fulani but since they have publicly come out to admit they are responsible for the killings, we can say they are Fulani herdsmen.

“An organisation has been rampaging the nation armed to the teeth and descending on innocent people. Their spokesman appeared on TV, unrepentant, distorting history, calling on a state government to rescind their laws and proceeding to defy such laws.

“They went ahead and threatened continuation of the same acts of degradation. The nation has been placed on the defensive simply because of the failing of governance.
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“Have you ever encountered a more cynical rendition of the sequence of events when spokesmen of this same organisation came out to say the killings were taking place because of the laws which was made to stop the killings in the first place?

“I have not heard that the leaders of that group have been summoned the way those who do far less things would have been summoned. Nigeria is not the first country to experience natural disasters but this is not an excuse to take guns to destabilise other peace-loving people in their communities.

“While addressing the victims of the rampage of Fulani herdsmen, the minister of defence asked the victims what they wanted the herdsmen to do when the grazing routes for their cattle were being blocked and that minister is still in Buhari’s cabinet.

“I get impatient when I hear people say that Buhari failed to sympathise with victims in Benue and Taraba. Who needs presidential sympathy? Is it sympathy that will re-order their broken lives? We are talking about security of lives and property and bringing perpetrators to book.

“We expect the government to respond with massive punitive action when the fundamental security of a people is violated. We expect the president to immediately show up at the scene of these disasters and order his troops into action against these arrogant and blood thirsty people.http://www.newslinknaija.com/2018/03/wole-soyinka-blast-buhari-declare.html

“When stung by the criticism that the president rather chose to attend a wedding in Kano instead of being present in Dapchi, presidential apologists said the wedding was a needed therapy for the trauma caused by the abduction of the schoolgirls in Dapchi. That statement is blasphemous.
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“There were so many formula that would have been adopted to ensure that the couple had their wedding without the accompanying exhibition of lavishness so soon after a national tragedy. The nation was in mourning and Buhari would have told the couple that he was not obliged to be there,” Soyinka said.

Omamen Iyawe, the wife of Pastor Idahosa Iyawe, Assistant Pastor of The StandPoint Church, Abuja, is dead.

According to reports, Mrs Iyawe died on the 4th of March 2018, during Sunday service.
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According to the church, the 29-year-old mom was deeply and intensely lost in worship, lifted up her hands and was called to a higher place of praise and worship.

Her brother, Ejiro Obrokpor took to Instagram last night to share his grief over the untimely death of his beautiful young sister, Omamen.

Below is the tribute from the church:
The StandPoint Church, together with the families of the Iyawe’s and Obaseki’s, soberly announce to the public the passing of Mrs. Omamen Iyawe, a profoundly treasured mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Oma, the wife of Pastor Idahosa Iyawe, Assistant Pastor of The StandPoint Church.

She was called to glory on the 4th of March 2018. It was a glorious exit. As Oma, deeply and intensely lost in worship , lifted up her hands, she was called to a higher place of praise and worship.
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Oma was a beautiful soul, an admirable shining example, and a source of inspiration to many people in and outside The StandPoint Church.
Oma will surely and terribly be missed by many. We cry and we grieve, but we also rejoice in this glorious translation because we know that Omamen Iyawe is not in our past, but alive in our future. “And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died, so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.

For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died”. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (NLT)
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At this time, let us keep the family in our prayers. We all should be strong and strengthen each other in faith.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday compare his administration with that of former government, Jonathans government. He said thus my government is better than the immediate past government to the February 19 abduction of 110 students of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State.

He said the former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was slow in response to a similar abduction in Chibok, Borno State.
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According to Buhari, while his government swung into action immediately after the abduction, the last administration looked the other way when the Chibok girls were abducted in 2014.

This, the President said at a town hall meeting with traditional/community leaders and other stakeholders in Damaturu, Yobe State as part of activities lined up for his official visit to the state.
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Buhari said, “The Federal Government’s response to the unfortunate abduction of the school girls is a clear departure from the insensitivity of the past administration which looked the other way while the Chibok girls were taken away in 2014 and held in captivity for over three years.

“Due to our commitment, over 100 Chibok girls have been rescued and reunited with their families, sent back to school and empowered with requisite skills.
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“You may recall that recently, our negotiation efforts led to the release of abducted University of Maiduguri lecturers, some women police personnel, students and even an NYSC member.

“We, therefore, have no doubt that the Dapchi girls will be rescued or released. I can reassure parents, Nigerians and the International Community that we will do all that is within our power to make sure that the girls are brought back safely to their families.”

Governor Rochas Okorocha Of Imo state has described his son In-Law as the only candidate eligible to replace him as the governor. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has appealed to the people of the state to pray for his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, as his successor in an apparent reaction to heavy criticism he received from his former commissioner, Theodore Ekechi.
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Okorocha, through his spokesperson, Sam Onwuemeodo, urged the people of the state, not to relent in praying for his son-in-law. According to the governor, Nwosu merits the qualities to be his successor and his support would remain unshakeable.
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He urged the people to disregard the statement claiming that Nwosu had withdrawn from the race and continue to work and pray for him.
the development and growth of All Progressives Congress in Imo state.”
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Speaking with journalists in Owerri, the former commissioner said: “The endorsement of his son-in-law will definitely reduce the chance of the APC in the forthcoming general elections.
He also said that Local Government election will take place on June 2018.

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Senator representing Bauchi Central, Isah Misau, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for seeking re-election in 2019.

He said this during a committee meeting at the National Assembly.
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Misau berated ​the nation’s leader for not being proactive towards burning national issues​. The lawmaker lamented that it took constant reminder by the Nigerian media and criticisms of ​the APC government before ​Buhari decided to visit states where killings have been recorded. His words: “It is painful​.
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W​e don’t have hospitals, we don’t have schools​; nothing is working in the country ​and all of us are saying 2019. ​”​What is 2019​? Are we sure we are going to reach 2019? it’s so bad. Things are happening.

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“Leaders, you have to beg them before they go and see what is happening in places. “Media have to make a lot of noise before leaders go there. What kind of a country is this? “Today as a Senator, you get frustrated, talk less of somebody that have no job.”​

The House of Representatives has lifted a suspension it placed on Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of the House from Kano.
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This followed a letter signed by Mr. Jibrin, allegedly apologising to the House.
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Although the letter wasn’t fully read before the parliament, the speaker paraphrased it by saying he has apologised and met all the conditions given to him.
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“He has fulfilled all the conditions by writing this letter and so he is free to resume his legislative duties whenever he wants, if he so wishes”

Mr. Jibrin was suspended in 2017 for a period of 180 legislative days for ‘unfolding’ budget padding scandal in the legislature.

His suspension however lasted for more than the stipulated 180 legislative days which is equivalent to one year.
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Details later…

The people and government of Adamawa State has thone into morning over the passing on of its first civilian governor, Alhaji Abubakar Saleh Michika, on Saturday.
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Following the insidence President Buhari commiserated with the family, friends and professional colleagues of the astute administrator, political strategist and community developer, who he said worked variously with reputable international organisations before bringing his experience and skills to contribute to the development of Nigeria.

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Buhari commended Alhaji Michika’s strong sense of patriotism and commitment to national development which prompted him to alter his career path from the private sector, and take up public office by contesting and winning the gubernatorial elections in 1992.

“President Buhari believes the country will sorely miss the wise counsels, visionary leadership and disciplined lifestyle of the former Adamawa State governor”, his spokesman, Femi Adesina said in a statement.

“The President, who has sent a Federal Government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha to commiserate with the family, prays that the almighty God will grant the soul of the departed eternal rest, and comfort his family.”

Similarly, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness on the demise.
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Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described the late Governor as a hardworking and patriotic Nigerian who served his country both in the public and private sectors with merit during his lifetime.

“Alhaji Michika’s contribution to democratic governance and national development remains legendary. He will be sorely missed,” Saraki said.
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He commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, the people and Government of Adamawa state over the irreparable loss.

Saraki also prayed God to count the soul of the departed among the righteous ones in Aljannah Firdaus and grant his loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss. http://www.newslinknaija.com/2018/03/breaking-nigeria-lost-another-hero.html

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has described the killing of innocent Nigerians by suspected Fulani herdsmen as senseless.

The former president expressed sadness over the gruesome murder of Benue people in their homes by the herdsmen, saying it was shocking.

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He was received at the Makurdi Airport by Governor Samuel Ortom and members of his cabinet on Saturday morning.


The Governor led him straight to the graveside of the Benue 73 who were massacred by herdsmen on New Year Day in Logo and Guma local government areas of the state located at Genabe village.

The former President said he was in the state to pay a condolence visit and to express his sorrow over the killings.

Obasanjo said, “It is sad beyond description and that is why I have taken it upon myself, having been to Maiduguri where we had a meeting of Zero Hunger Forum. If circumstances were normal, the Benue governor would have been with us.
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“So, I am here to pay a condolence visit and share the sadness of Benue people with them.

“I felt coming to the graveside and laying a wreath will express my sorrow and my sympathy and empathy with the family, the Governor, all the people of the state and indeed, all Nigerians without any exception. A Nigerian life lost is loss to all of us.
“Hearing that aside the 73 buried here, more than 80 others have been killed in different parts of Benue is even more shocking to I believe it will be more shocking to all Nigerians who will be hearing that. There is no doubt that we haven’t got it right. We haven’t got it right because whatever is behind this, normally in any civilized society we must get to the root of it.
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“And until we get to the root of this we will be burying victims. We will be assuming what is not assumable, because we must know why is this happening and who we must put and end to it. And somebody must accept the responsibility to put an end to this. If it has to be a collective responsibility, then so be it. But there must be an end to it.”

“We cannot talk of a free country, a secure country, a country where we will want development to take place, where we will want to invite investors from outside and from inside and we are suffering this type of senselessness.

“I do hope that there would be an end to this. Gorvernor, please accept my condolence and do not give up trying to work with men and women that have the interest of this state and the interest of Nigeria at heart to find a permanent solution.

“This to me goes beyond what is on the surface. And we need to find out what is at the bottom of it. And that is the responsibilities of leaders and of course, they must leave no stone unturned to find what the root cause of this and put a stop to it.
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“We must know why it is happening and we must put an end to it, someone must take responsibility to put an end to it. We cannot talk of a free, secure country where we will want development to take place and investors to come to be suffering this type of senselessness.
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“Nothing can be worse than what we have seen here; graveside of innocent people who should not have died that have died. The living still have hope, but those who have died are gone forever. Those who lost their loved ones, what do we say to them? Since I have taken time to come here, I will try to see anything that is worth seeing but finding solution is paramount,” Obasanjo said.

Nigerian Government reportedly written to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America over properties allegedly owned by deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, Sahara Reporters reports.

According to the online news medium, the letter was sent by Tunde Fowler who is the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
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It was reported that Fowler “is relying on the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEoI), a multi-jurisdictional instrument for exposing hidden assets and incomes, to which Nigeria is a signatory.”

It was alleged that a whistle-blower provided information about the properties hidden abroad.
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According to Sahara Reporters, one of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s special assistants wrote to the Serious Fraud Office in the UK and is relying on the recently passed Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) in the country.

The new order “prescribes forfeiture of assets valued at 50,000 pounds and above for which the owner cannot adequately explain the source of income with which it was acquired.”

Fowler in the letter said “The objective of this letter is to alert you of this development in view of the Voluntary Declaration of Assets and Income Scheme introduced by the Federal Government.”
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According to Sahara Reporters, in the UK, “Ekweremadu owns Flat 4 Varsity Court, Homer Street, WIH 4NW London and 52 Ayleston Avenue, NW6, London.

“In the United States, the Deputy Senate President has a three-property portfolio comprising 4507 Stella Street, Bellavida Estate, Kissimmee, Florida; 2747 Club Cortile Circle, Kissimmee, Florida and 2763 Club Cortile Circle, Kissimmee, Florida.”
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President Buhari addressing people of Ghana, assured them that His government will help them to fight corruption in their country.
While addressing an audience at the 61st Independence day celebration of Ghana in Accra earlier today, President Buhari promised to help the Ghanaian government fight corruption in their country.
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The head of states, during his speech, noted that with the right leadership and implementation of public policies, Africa’s quest to eradicate poverty and entrench democracy was on course.
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He commended the Ghanaian president, Nana Akufo-Addo, on his achievements in his first year in office with particular reference to his committed efforts towards stamping out corruption from Ghana.

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Your Excellency can be assured that you have a good partner in me as I look forward to any form of collaboration between Nigeria and Ghana in tackling the menace of endemic corruption.
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From Nigeria, I have watched closely your achievements, ranging from your ingenious approach to creating jobs for the teeming youths through various initiatives, including the repositioning of agriculture for modern farming, ‘Farming for Jobs and Food’, Senior High School (SHS) free education, One-District-One-Factory, and One-Village-One-Dam as well as the improvement being recorded in the Republic’s macroeconomic indicators.

All these efforts, I am aware, have made Ghana to become a good destination for foreign direct investment just like Nigeria. Accept my congratulations! I congratulate both the government and the Parliament for the quick passage of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act and its signing into law.
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Given all these public policies, it becomes reassuring that with the right leadership, Africa’s drives to eradicate poverty and to entrench democracy is on course,” he said.

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The National Chairman of the National Action Council (NAC) Dr. Olapade Agoro, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to re-contest in 2019. He said things had gone bad under him and that the President should return to Daura to rest.

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“If it is in a civilised society, he would have left office. Buhari has done his best, so he should go back to his village to rest.


“He has not been able to perform; he is not in control”, he told New Telegraph.
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On his presidential ambition, Agoro expressed confidence that Nigerians will vote him into power.
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“I am sure and certain that I am coming to power in 2019 and people will start seeing the sign before June. The sign would be in the horizon.

“I know that by the grace of God, whether APC, PDP or third force; they will see me in power. This is my time; this is the time for honesty and righteousness in government.
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Asked if he thinks he could defeat Buhari if the latter seeks re-election, Agoro replied: “Buhari won’t contest. If his wife, Aisha is interested in being my running mate, I will take her
“She is a nice woman. But for the president, he should go home and rest. He has nothing to offer again.”

Gowon Yakubu shared in his facebook page list of achievements by past leaders irrespective of corruption. There was corruption in Nigeria when Awolowo built Cocoa House, TV station and the first university in Africa.

There was corruption in Nigeria when IBB built Third Mainland Bridge, built Aso Rock, National Assembly Complex, turned Abuja into our Federal capital territory.

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There was corruption in Nigeria when Obasanjo brought Gsm, banking reform, olice reform, civil defense, There was corruption in Nigeria when Jonathan introduced BVN and PVC, built 12 new federal universities, revamped railway lines, made Our
economy fastest growing in Africa & third in the world.
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If anyone tell you the reason Buhari is not working is because he inherited corruption, tell them great leaders don't blame people and events for their failures. They simply accept responsibility and move on. Ask them, what has Buhari done
after all the fake promise of fixing power in 6wks, reducing pump price to #45 naira, making N1 equal to a $ 1, stopping Boko Haram etc. It's a shame.

Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State Governor, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for attending the wedding ceremony of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s daughter, Hajiya Fatima and her groom, Idris Ajimobi

Fayose feels the president should be more concerned about the tragedies unfolding in different parts of Nigeria, especially in the North.
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“I’m of the opinion that President Buhari should visit Dapchi where 110 school girls were abducted by Boko Haram.Kano is not far from Yobe State.

“The other time, he was in Nasarawa State, but didn’t visit its next door neighbour, Benue where over 70 people were killed by herdsmen,” the Governor wrote on Twitter.
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Nigeria Can Never Have Peace Without Justice - Dino Melaye

The event which took place in Kano on Saturday, saw Buhari and 22 Governors in attendance.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were also present.
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Buhari, who stood for the groom, gave out the N50,000 dowry to Ahmed Bola Tunubu, who represented the bride at the occasion.

The wedding proceedings were conducted by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II and supported by the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zaharaddeen.

Igbos can never Get Biafra and they will not get any good appointment in this administration. The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay, has said that the Igbos do not deserve any appointment from President Muhammdu Buhari.

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Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Sagay stated that those clamouring for Biafra are doing so in order to intimidate President Muhammadu Buhari into giving the Igbos positions.

“The Igbos do not deserve any appointment, having rigged themselves out of contention in the present administration”, Sagay said.
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Describing the Igbos as die-hard loyalists of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, he pointed out that the Igbos who occupied 50 percent of Federal positions in the country under the Jonathan administration, resorted to rigging for the PDP in the last general elections.

According to him, having lost out due to their lack of principle, opportunism and rigging, the Igbos decided to resurrect Biafra as a ploy to negotiate with the Federal Government for appointments they do not deserve.
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“Nigerians will not allow an Igbo person lead the country but if they had allowed, Ojukwu wouldn’t have failed,” she said.
Uchechi Kanu, wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu ‎has given insight into why the late warlord, Odumegu Ojukwu failed to rule Nigeria.

She said Ojukwu failed because Nigerians never wanted an Igbo person to rule the country, If they dont want Igbos, then Igbo's should set free.http://www.newslinknaija.com/2018/02/biafra-nigerians-never-wanted-igbo.html

Ojukwu led the Biafran army that failed in their attempt to secede the South East from Nigeria in 1967.
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Despite his failed attempt at seceding from the country, Ojukwu later contested for presidency but failed.

However, Uchechi, in an interview with BBC Igbo, said the people of the South East deserved more than they were getting from the country.
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