Radio Biafra: A Stitch In Time...By Ahmad Salkida and Johnson Chinedu Edwin
Our investigations have observed that the Director has a growing influence on the minds of many who come from the other side of the Niger. The danger in this is that people in that region are beginning to accept whatever he says as the gospel truth. To the unreasoning mind, the Director is framing the thoughts of many of his listeners and predisposing them to dangerous tendencies. Without going into specifics, but to underscore what one is trying to say, the relevant authorities should know the danger of a collective mind-set propelled towards a particularly risky direction.
BY AHMAD SALKIDA AND JOHNSON CHINEDU EDWINJUN 29, 2015

In two separate newspaper articles published in 2006 and 2009 in the New Sentinel and Sunday Trust, which can be credited to one of us, Boko Haram’s total disregard for civil values was the main point of discourse. The report in question warned that the government’s disregard for the rebellious inclinations of the group would bring a calculated catastrophe to society. The authorities ignored this and did not consider the imminent peril of society.

Last week, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Nigeria urged Nigerians to simply ignore Radio Biafra, a broadcast platform that has committed time, energy, and resources to peddling resentful communication about Nigeria and her constituted authorities. NBC’s management claimed that they were aware of the pirate radio station that is “transmitting seditious and divisive content contrary to the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code and law” and they are “working with security agencies to track the source of the broadcast.”

Nnamdi Kanu, who is fondly called Director, is the name behind the radio show. On a daily basis, the radio is winning many Southern, Nigerian admirers. According to a random survey conducted for the purpose of this article, an increasing number of traders, men and women in villages, schools, and commuter buses tune to the 97.6 band width. In Aba, Abia State the radio’s audience is growing steadily among young people.

A public commentator known as “Onye Nkuzi” on Twitter (@cchukudebelu), recently dissected this phenomenon, lamenting that “the Nigerian State doesn't have a narrative to challenge alienation - we've seen it in the North East and Niger Delta. It pops up again.” Radio Biafra, like the ongoing insurgency in northeast Nigeria, feeds on alienation to peddle a culture of violence through retribution of real and perceived injustice.

Meanwhile, it serves every society well to pay attention to signals and other sub-signals that have the potential to erupt into other disturbing cauldrons of widespread violence. In Asaba, Delta State, with frightful alacrity, an Igbo man brought the consciousness of radio Biafra to one of these writers one evening in the southeast and implored everyone present to tune into the station.

As soon as the right bandwidth was accessible, the voice of the ‘Director,’ Nnamdi Kanu, came through forcefully over the airwaves. To say the least, It was an arresting, almost hypnotic voice, but it was not the voice that was the problem, but the substance of what Kanu said and how he said it that called for concern.

With a warped history of the causes and effects of the 1967 Biafran Civil War, many unsuspecting listeners were spellbound as the voice of “director” resonated over the airwaves with ceaseless histrionics. With his commentaries on a wide range of subjects all geared towards the need for the burdened southern region to secede from the north and “the hypocrite southwest,” he seemed tireless.

Our investigations have observed that the Director has a growing influence on the minds of many who come from the other side of the Niger. The danger in this is that people in that region are beginning to accept whatever he says as the gospel truth. To the unreasoning mind, the Director is framing the thoughts of many of his li http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/29/radio-biafra-stitch-timeby-ahmad-salkida-and-johnson-chinedu-edwin

Story for the gods!

Same set of sponsored useless media outfit.

That's true

dis guy self



[size=15pt]i have question, why issit that na only are poor dudes are brainwashed to fight for biafra, cos I never hear rich igbo people dat get coy for abuja n lagos fight for dia struggle?[/size]

Emytexboy:

With a warped history of the causes and effects of the 1967 Biafran Civil War, many unsuspecting listeners were spellbound as the voice of “director” resonated over the airwaves with ceaseless histrionics. With his commentaries on a wide range of subjects all geared towards the need for the burdened southern region to secede from the north and “the hypocrite southwest,” he seemed tireless.

A quick correction:

I listen to Radio Biafra, and NEVER has Nnamdi Kanu called for "Southern region to secede from the north".
His aim has ALWAYS been the restoration of BIAFRA, and by Biafra he means SS/SE and Igala and Idoma.
He hates sharing a country with Hausa/Fulani and Yoruba.
His popularity is increasing in his target zone because he speaks the truth and people recognize those truths.

in director's voice "we are live n direct'

So Igbo people have coys in Lagos, i thought they only hawk gala in the express

Edwardhead:
dis guy self



[size=15pt]i have question, why issit that na only are poor dudes are brainwashed to fight for biafra, cos I never hear rich igbo people dat get coy for abuja n lagos fight for dia struggle?[/size]

What would they gain? ? End times

From being APC's mouthpiece through propaganda, Shariareporters has achieved all they have wanted-Relevance.

How many times have they cared to listen to and broadcast several hate preachings by Muslim clerics in the North?

I've noticed this is a new trend, "if you wanna be relevant, preach against Igbos"

A ti lepo for life. (we're bonded for life)

akükö MBE na agu! Cöck and bull story!




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I just dey observe...

When did d radio get relevance?

Was it after elections or after d civil war?

Both of them{ radio biafra and Sahara reporters} spread lies just to get attention...

my problem be say I no de get d transmission

I for like hear myself not people telling me stories everyday

I have been hearing about this Radio Biafra. I would like to hear what the radio station is sayinf so that i could draw my conclusion. I am not pro-biafra because their are so many uncertainties and alot of people would lose what they struggled hard and long to get.

Biafra my father's land

Sahara propaganda reporters, this is no news cos even a day old child knows about the cause of radio Biafra. redirect ur pen.

Can Nigeria handle this?

BuddahMonk:
So Igbo people have coys in Lagos, i thought they only hawk gala in the express

majority hawk gala like ebuka the painter.

carnegiefan:


A quick correction:

I listen to Radio Biafra, and NEVER has Nnamdi Kanu called for "Southern region to secede from the north".
His aim has ALWAYS been the restoration of BIAFRA, and by Biafra he means SS/SE and Igala and Idoma.
He hates sharing a country with Hausa/Fulani and Yoruba.
His popularity is increasing in his target zone because he speaks the truth and people recognize those truths.

u guys keep makin mistake.wetin concern d igala,idomas and d pple of d south south wit biafra now.biafra should b an ibo struggle alone

AdeniyiA:
A ti lepo for life.
(we're bonded for life)

nah pple lik u dey cause problem wit stup!d and very annoyin comment lik dis,is it a must for ibos to b part of Nig?

My questions has always been straight and simple.

1.Why is blackman allergic to truth?.I cant tell.

2.Is it a crime for people to ask for freedom,when it is obvious that they are hated,allenieted from anything good,killed at will and underdeveloped?.Capital NO.

3.Has the North & Southwest cheated and impovrished the rest of us?.Capital YES.

4.Is my environment polluted,and my God given wealthy glaringly and brazenly being carted away,without any recourse to my welfare,welbeing and future?.Capital YES.

5.Was Jonathan hunted and hounded out of office?.Capital YES.

If you are Igala & Idoma,its time to join this historic emancipation.Your future matters.Your children will shame you for failing to grab this oppurtunity with two hands,when they realize that Fulani cattle rearers has over-ran,islamize,and enslave you all.

walemoney007:
u guys keep makin mistake.wetin concern d igala,idomas and d pple of d south south wit biafra now.biafra should b an ibo struggle alone

Are YOU igala, Idoma, or from SS? My guess is NO.
Why not take your own advise?

Sahara Reporters are scared of Radio Biafra? Hehehe

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walemoney007:
u guys keep makin mistake.wetin concern d igala,idomas and d pple of d south south wit biafra now.biafra should b an ibo struggle alone

[/s]Wale=Yoruba boy.Your anger is that your people weren't listed among.Its because of your treachery and betrayal tendencies.
Igala is not Yoruba
Idoma is not Yoruba
''SS" is not Yoruba.
Why the tears?.
At the referrendum if any,we all will speak with our votes.
Or,our elders will speak at the right time.
I wonder if Igala or Idoma would love to stick to slavery than freedom.
Finally Biafra=Is not equal to 'ibo'.

Very true. Initially I felt it(radio Biafra) was a trash but later started using it as a comic relief but I can see some valid points in what the director says. After all propaganda is an invaluable instrument as learnt from the APC. If Ahmad Sakida saw nothing wrong with APC's propaganda in the days and years to the general election, he must be an hypocrite to complain now.

carnegiefan:


Are YOU igala, Idoma, or from SS? My guess is NO.
Why not take your own advise?

u dont and cant speak for dem too.we hav yorubas in d south south(edo).and d idomas in benue and d igalas in kogi are in Northern Nigeria

Radio Biafra is doing exactly what it was created to do.... create awareness to the rising of Biafa. The more other Nigerian media talks about it the more audience it will get.

God Bless my Director Nnamdi Kalu..

GOD BLESS THE REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA

NDPVF:
[s][/s]Wale=Yoruba boy.Your anger is that your people weren't listed among.Its because of your treachery and betrayal tendencies.
Igala is not Yoruba
Idoma is not Yoruba
''SS" is not Yoruba.
Why the tears?.
At the referrendum if any,we all will speak with our votes.
Or,our elders will speak at the right time.
I wonder if Igala or Idoma would love to stick to slavery than freedom.
Finally Biafra=Is not equal to 'ibo'.

we hav yorubas in south south state of edo.d south south is not a tribe,idomas and igalas are northerners,so ibos should fight for ibos alone.bbiafra=ibos

They are right even me i am listening to the radiobiafra now......nnamdi kanu is rright anyway and he is saying the truth. .....and I am sure the whole world is listening to the guy

it is necessary i let you know that Freedom to self determination is also a part of Nigerian Law because AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS which recognizes freedom to self determination is domesticated in Nigeria.

Article 20(1) says as follows:
All peoples shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self determination.They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they freely chosen.

20(2) 
colonized or oppressed peoples shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of the domination by resorting to any means recognized by the international community .

They are right even me i am listening to the radiobiafra now......nnamdi kanu is rright anyway and he is saying the truth. .....and I am sure the whole world is listening to the guy....



and the guy don't even have fear in any human being at all and he must tell you the truth. ..
even buhari the guy finished him

Edwardhead:
dis guy self



[size=15pt]i have question, why issit that na only are poor dudes are brainwashed to fight for biafra, cos I never hear rich igbo people dat get coy for abuja n lagos fight for dia struggle?[/size]

Ur in Delusion.