A magistrate’s Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has remanded 20 pro-Biafra protesters in prison for alleged treason.
Benson Sunday (21), Emmanuel Ali (25), Ukeme Monday(32), Chibuzo Ezechina (33), Charles Eze (29), Egbo Okechukwu(24), Chibona Ifion (47), John Douglas(20), Ezenwa Alphonus (51), Wori Endurance (30), Chinomere Nwolu (25), Henry Eze (36), Friday Uzunwa(22), Igodo Abio(34), Akaniyene Uwem (22), Eni Iboro (27), Obinna Stephen (26), Monday Ocha (37), Obinna Ibekwe (27), and Kingsley Ezengorie (24) were arrested for destroying the Nigerian flag and chanting hate songs during Tuesday’s protest in the Garden City.
The three-count charge against them reads: “…On October 20, 2015, at about 2pm, on Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt, the suspects and others now at large, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: treason and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 37(2), of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.
“… On same date and time, did without lawful authority, demonstrate and chant war songs that Hausa is not part of Biafra, which caused panic in the neighbourhood, instilled fear on reasonable grounds with intent to intimidate or cause panic within the state and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 37(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 38 laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.
“…All the suspects and others now at large at the same place and time, did wilfully and unlawfully damage the Nigeria flag which was hoisted at Zenith Bank Plc, Ikoku branch in Port Harcourt, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 451 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.”
Their plea was not taken.
Chief Magistrate S. D. Andrew-Jaja refused their bail application, saying that he was not convinced by their counsel’s argument that he could exercise such powers.
He adjourned the case

wahala dey o

Thank God

Make I do copy-copy!

morbeta:
Freedom is free but very costly when you loose it. They will understand what they have done to themselve by the time they eat prison beans and the horrible soup and Eba. None of their fellow biafrans will dare visit them. By the time they regain freedom which I knw for sure maybe nxt year, they will love Nigeria and sing the National Athem after daily prayers.

The emboldened cracked me up big time. Wicked you!

It's quite simple. Let 5,000 IPOD members march to the police station to admit same offense and get arrested, while another 5,000 get ready. How many people can the police arrest? A whole nation of activists?

Gud for them.They deserve to be in cage for sometime. They are really now where they belong. ..........>>>>>>>>>ZOO

E ro re o, if to say dem ro re before they jump enter street,dem no go charge una for treason, when Nnamdi was arrested,he was not charged for treason,but when police catch this nonentites weh no get person,they were quickly charged for treason,don't be surprised Nnamdi would be bailed while those 20 rot in prison. Having 20 mandelas in prison is good sha.
Lmao @ "the others now at large"
How far my niggars, make we meet for Ikwere junction plan another protest na.

Imagine flooding each and every police posts in the SE/SS region with at least 500 IPOD members and volunteers willing to be arrested and charged for treason. IPOD members can make it more dramatic by tying their hands and marching peacefully to the nearest police station and offer themselves for arrest. All they had to to is to ensure there are enough media coverage - local and international.

The question is, can the a typical police station in Nigeria arrest and process even 500 people in 48 hours? Multiply this number across all police posts in the region. This arrests can work in IPOD favor if they try this option.

Biafra want to be free, you can't arrest millions of determined people!

What South South Niger Delta wants is 50% Resource Control not Biafra

Igbo are using the support they gave to Jonathan in 2015 election as blackmail to convert Niger delta struggle to Biafra. Niger delta struggle is 50% resource control. This deception will not work. They only supported Jonathan because they got alot of appointments under Jonathan. They are just selfish and greedy people. Niger Delta Struggle is completely different from Biafra agitation. Igbo supported Obasanjo against thier own son and Hero Ojukwu in 2003 election, they should go and claim yoruba instead.

As far as I am concern IGBO, YORUBA and HAUSA are all benefitting from the current system. Afterall an IGBO man Gen Agunyi Ironsi created the Unitary System for Nigeria in 1966 that we are complaining against today. When Isaac Adaka Boro wanted to form Ijaw Nation Republic in 1966 it was Igbo Head of State Gen Agunyi Ironsi that fought him with a 12 days war.

The Igbo claim to be one of us because some south south states were part of the old Eastern region. First of all, eastern region was created by Nigeria for Nigeria convenience. It was not a decision of the nationalities that made up the old eastern region. Secondly before most people forget, today edo and delta state were never at anytime part of eastern region. edo and delta were first Western region later became Midwestern region, then change to Bendel state before becoming edo and delta state today. some tribes speak Yoruba in edo and delta state. why is Yoruba not claiming edo and delta state the way Igbo is claiming rivers and delta states because some people speak ibo in those states?

Igbo may have succeeded in brainwashing some south south people that they are one of us, it is a big lie. They may have succeeded in brainwashing some of us that only hausa and Yoruba is the problem of south south, it is a big lie. They are the same as far as I am concern.

The problem with Igbo is greed, self-entitlement and born to rule, control and exploit mentality. Qatar is smaller than Bayelsa in Population and half d size of Bayelsa state by landmass. Bayelsa is four times the size of Sigapore. if Qatar and Sigapore can be a country, why cant we have an Ijaw nation as a country? Do u think Ijaw people dont want to be like qatar and enjoy thier oil alone like Qatar does? Note: Bayelsa State is d smallest state in the south south by population and second to the last by landmass!!


Below is the size of south south states and south east states. South South is almost 3times the size of south East.
Yet the population of South east is almost 80% of south south population base on 2006 census. But by the time you add igbo who are currently leaving outside south east, you will discover that thier population is more than all the south south put together. More than 90% of the resources (oil, gas, limestones,etc) are in the south south. The whole of South East is landlock with no direct access to the sea or atlantic ocean. but almost all the south south states have direct assess to the sea and atlantic ocean. Some will say they have River Niger. River Niger is not a sea or an ocean for big Ships.

Tell me why South South Nations will want to form a country with south east if they have a choice ? all south east will bring to the table is population and domination? The total oil production from south east is not up to 10% of south south oil production!

If you are the leader of south south nations will you advice them to form a country with south east if they have the option of forming their own country alone? give a sincere answer?

As far as I am concern, as unbrainwashed south south , there is no difference between the Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa. To me, these are three major tribe struggling and fighting for Supiriority. Whenever any of the three is loosing, he shout Marginalization.

During Jonathan govt, the Igbos were gaining and were in control and were happy. The Yoruba were losing and were shouting Marginalization. The hausa/fulani were not happy because they were not fully in control. For the North we can slightly understand because in the 16years of democracy (May 1999 to May 2015) the south ruled 13.3years while the North had just 2.7years

The Igbo don't love south south more than the hausa or Yoruba love us. All the three tribe are all struggling for the control of south south oil. None of the three is better than the other as far as we south south are concern.

The only place south south nationalities agree with Igbo is Nigeria should divide. However while south south clamour for succession is base on lack of true fiscal Federalism, on the other hand, igbo clamour for succession is base on IGBO BORN TO RULE, CONTROL AND EXPLOIT MENTALITY. Igbo make noise and claim d north have born to rule mentality because of Sokoto State former motto of born to rule which they have change. The People with the true born to rule mentality are d Igbo. it is because they are not having thier way that they are complaining and making all d noise all over Nigeria.

But how and why Nigeria will and should divide, what we want and what they want is as different as d distance of the earth to d moon.

South south want thier own freedom. we will support Biafra as Igbo only nation while they should support us to form our own nation or nations. But trying to add us as an appendage to Biafra will never happen.

If south south join Biafra, our individual identities will be wiped out in less than 50years. They will convert every south south nationality to Igbo. And they will so much take charge of the oil and resources with reckless abandon without any regard to d minorities.

LET EVERYONE FORMS HIS OWN NATION. SOUTH SOUTH NATIONS DONT WANT IGBO, YORUBA OR HAUSA IN THIER NATION. WE DONT WANT ANY DOMINANT TRIBE TO CONTROL US IF OR WHEN NIGERIA DIVIDE.

They will argue that there are some igbo in rivers state, delta state and edo state. As far as i am concern Igbo speaking people in south south will join Niger delta republic or confederation. Their are Hausa people in Niger, there are Yoruba people in Benin Republic and Togo. Does that make those yoruba and hausa speaking people in those countries Nigerians?

The south south nationalities can form a confederation with United Arab Emirate template, where seven different nationalities came together to form a confederation with each nationality having some form of autonomy.

if the south east want to join the confederation they can join. We can't leave nigeria and go and form another normal single country were there is a dominant tribe. That will be moving from frying pan to fire.

Just like the United Ararb emirate asked qatar and behrain to join them, but qatar and behrain choose to form thier individual countries.

What Biafra represent is a single country with a powerful centre where a dominant tribe can control. South south dont want that. If we must fight or struggle for succession, we need a new name like "United State of niger delta" or any other name which clearly shows a union rather than a single country.

We need to set the record straight before south south nations make the mistake of south Sudan. It is more than Four years south sudan left
sudan to form thier country. Since that time south sudan has been in War while North Sudan enjoy peace. This was because nations in
south sudan came together to form a single country without ensuring that thier difference in ethnicity was fully discuss. Some
part of south sudan are now feeling marginalized. That is exactly what will happen if Igbo succeed in forcing south south nations into
Biafra. That so called Biafra wont have peace. It will be another Somalia!!!!

For peace to rain let Igbo form Biafra from the Five south east state and let the the six states in south south form a confederation or seperate nations. Anything outside this will never work.

I do not hate Igbo people. Many of my friends are Igbo. I only hate thier deceit and greed. what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
What we dont want is a dominant tribe simple. If south south join Biafra, that country will be 60% Igbo. How do you think other minorities can compete in that kind of country? Whether we like it or not we both know that Igbo are not diplomatic people by nature. That will lead to complete extinction of other tribe. in less than 50years they will make the whole Biafra Ibo without any consideration.

I dont hate Igbo. But i hate when i know the Biafra they seek is a Biafra with current south south as an appendage to it.
Why cant they support our freedom, and we will support thier freedom. Why do igbo make it look like it is wrong for Niger Delta people to seek thier own freedom outside Biafra? In biafra current south south minority will be like conquered people. God forbid that to happen.

a quote from Isaac Adaka Boro Autobiography (wriiten himself). Read Chapter 5 - Campus Politics
http://www.adakaboro.org/the12dayrev/chapter-5-campus-politics.
This was the campaign statement of his opponent for UNN SUG presidency:
"My opponent, Ejiogu, took the floor when I had finished, and what did he say? "Ladies and gentleman, this is a crucial time in Nigeria when we should not allow a vocal minority to rule an obvious majority.
These words still ring in my memory because, as my opponent put it, they are crucial not only to me but to my people, the Ijaws. Most of the alien students walked out of the hall and it seemed as if a spell was cast on the atmosphere. The campaigns ended solemnly and the result of the election was again one way. Ejiogu won with his majority. The last minute strategy. A Cameroonian friend of mine, John Ngole, promptly resigned his secretaryship of the Historical Society in protest."

I am very sure that Nigeria will divide faster if Igbo seek Biafra with 5 south east state alone and Niger delta republic seek a country with the 6 South south states alone at the same time. Once the Hausa and Yoruba sees that Igbo are supporting a Niger Delta republic separate from Biafra, they will see it as true struggle. But if the struggle is about Biafra with south south in it, where Igbo will gain south south resources with Yoruba and Hausa loosing out, I bet you until South South oil finishes, Nigeria wont divide.

If we cant get resource control, we don't need to form a single country with Igbo, we can seek for our separate nation on two front simultaneously but not on one front. What we need is cooperation from Igbo not togetherness with Igbo. If they truly want to leave Nigeria and liberate Niger delta people from dominant tribes, they should support us to form our nation as they form thiers. I bet you when that happen, the struggle will be half won.

The Ojukwu Biafra was Igbo dream not Ijaw, Esan, Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ikwerre, ogoni, ibibio, etc dream.

In summary, my point is that why the primary interest of Niger Deltans is resource control, Igbo primary interest is seperation from Nigeria with Niger delta as thier trophy. Igbo wants a nation where they can become the lord, control and dominate others. Since in Nigeria Hausa and yoruba are ahead of them in the power struggle, they resort to blackmail and cry foul claiming marginalization.

if Nigeria will divide peacefully by United Nations referendum, south south will not join Biafra. Peaceful division of Nigeria can only be into a minimum of five countries (Arewa republic, Niger Middle belt, United Niger Delta, Oduwa republic, and Biafra). South South will form its own nation/nations. The only way south south and south east will form a single country like Biafra is if Nigeria divide by War because population will be important in size of Army.

My Igbo neighbour may not like this submission, but it is the bitter truth

kanu will be released,but this old f00ls with no relations will rust ln jail. DILECTOR will not pull down Nigeria Flag for them.

PointB:
It's quite simple. Let 5,000 IPOD members march to the police station to admit same offense and get arrested, while another 5,000 get ready. How many people can the police arrest? A whole nation of activists?

Guy, I love your initiative, abeg una go reach like how many for una family? Even if una no reach 10, you can relate this great idea with your extended family, I hear say prison beans sef sweet pass house own.


Cc: atbu1983, I support all you just typed,but bros! You too talk o, it took me more than 30mins to read that thing finish, but its 100% true.

PointB:
It's quite simple. Let 5,000 IPOD members march to the police station to admit same offense and get arrested, while another 5,000 get ready. How many people can the police arrest? A whole nation of activists?

are you going to be among those who will March to the police stattion? Don't advice people to do what you can't do.

May God help us in this country

Chanchit:



Guy, I love your initiative, abeg una go reach like how many for una family? Even if una no reach 10, you can relate this great idea with your extended family, I hear say prison beans sef sweet pass house own.

lol. Good advice.

Since Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Lagos, I wonder why any protest never start for Lagos, it means no matter how drunk a man gets, he won't stand in front of a train on motion, una know say e no go funny. Fashola get one beautiful prison on top water, na there una go small.

Freedom is free but very costly when you loose it. They will understand what they have done to themselve by the time they eat prison beans and the horrible soup and Eba. None of their fellow biafrans will dare visit them. By the time they regain freedom which I knw for sure maybe nxt year, they will love Nigeria and sing the National Athem after daily prayers.

They will be out by the next hearing, it is absolutely ludicrous to charge people for treason just because they held a protest march

Beremx:
are you going to be among those who will March to the police stattion? Don't advice people to do what you can't do.

As usual you fail to get the point.

Which Nigeria police station can arrest and process 500 people who have willfully surrender even if they are murderers, let alone activists? While at it, which one can do it if every police station in the area is besieged with another 500 willing to do same.

This is a classic denial of service attack, if I must lecture you!

Chanchit:



Guy, I love your initiative, abeg una go reach like how many for una family? Even if una no reach 10, you can relate this great idea with your extended family, I hear say prison beans sef sweet pass house own.

Read again, I know meany of you can think outside the box.

PointB:

As usual you fail to get the point.
Which Nigeria police station can arrest and process 500 people who have willfully surrender even if they are murderers, let alone activists? While at it, which one can do it if every police station in the area is besieged with another 500 willing to do same?
This is a classic denial of service attack, if I must lecture you!

No way

PointB:
It's quite simple. Let 5,000 IPOD members march to the police station to admit same offense and get arrested, while another 5,000 get ready. How many people can the police arrest? A whole nation of activists?

the Igbo political elites don't want Biafra hence it can't work, in the new Biafra who will become the president? Nnamdi Kanu, Obiano, , Rochas, who? At first PDP e warriors were up for the idea, but i guess that their leaders ve realised that if they keep supporting the idea in other to malign Apc, they will be the ultimate loser if the momentum moves to insurgency. The insurgency will destroy the current crop of political leadership and structure in other to maintain hold on power. The more Biafra agitation gets louder the more Pdp dies to give room for Apga. Go and read about all such uprising anywhere in the world. They first latch on to a popular political agitation i,e marginalisation by Pdp, they get a foot hold, destroy and eliminate the structure and take control. If Igbo leaders and Pdp that had the opportunity since 1999. Had deliberately linked and developed Aba, Onisha, Nnewi, drew up an industrial plan ibo land would ve been better off.

PointB:


Read again, I know meany of you can think outside the box.

I just pity your life, if you don reach kirikiri prison before, you will know that malin is a learner beside 9ja prison arrangement, you go surprise as dem go arrange all the 500 people for your family inside one room.

PointB:



As usual you fail to get the point.

Which Nigeria police station can arrest and process 500 people who have willfully surrender even if they are murderers, let alone activists? While at it, which one can do it if every police station in the area is besieged with another 500 willing to do same.

This is a classic denial of service attack, if I must lecture you!

probably you're underestimating the power of the Nigeria Police. You're not new to the system I guess.

Sant1m:
the Igbo political elites don't want Biafra hence it can't work, in the new Biafra who will become the president? Nnamdi Kanu, Obiano, , Rochas, who? At first PDP e warriors were up for the idea, but i guess that their leaders ve realised that if they keep supporting the idea in other to malign Apc, they will be the ultimate loser if the momentum moves to insurgency. The insurgency will destroy the current crop of political leadership and structure in other to maintain hold on power. The more Biafra agitation gets louder the more Pdp dies to give room for Apga. Go and read about all such uprising anywhere in the world. They first latch on to a popular political agitation i,e marginalisation by Pdp, they get a foot hold, destroy and eliminate the structure and take control. If Igbo leaders and Pdp that had the opportunity since 1999. Had deliberately linked and developed Aba, Onisha, Nnewi, drew up an industrial plan ibo land would ve been better off.

Whoever become President won't be President for life, so it doesn't really matter! As for the political elite, usually they won't support such. But if the grassroot support becomes overwhelming, and seeping out to the fore, they'll find themself swimming against the tide. No politician can survive without grassroot support, especially as the era of rigging continue to become distant past. The people are the determinant not the political parties.

In anycase, PDP is a national party, the Biafra agitation predates PDP, and will still be there when the last of PDP founder dies, and the underlying current driving the schism is not properly addressed.

Beremx:
probably you're underestimating the power of the Nigeria Police. You're not new to the system I guess.

Chanchit:

I just pity your life, if you don reach kirikiri prison before, you will know that malin is a learner beside 9ja prison arrangement, you go surprise as dem go arrange all the 500 people for your family inside one room.

I think both of you are either very clueless or simply failing to admit the fact.

No NIGERIA police station can easily process 500 surrendering activists even in 48hrs, and when the 500 are spontaneous across all the police stations in the region, the system will collapse. That is what IPOB should do if they have the organizational and operational ability. It's a game changer!

Chanchit:


I just pity your life, if you don reach kirikiri prison before, you will know that malin is a learner beside 9ja prison arrangement, you go surprise as dem go arrange all the 500 people for your family inside one room.

don't mind PointB, he talks as if he doesn't know what the police can do.

Mtscheeew!

PointB:
It's quite simple. Let 5,000 IPOD members march to the police station to admit same offense and get arrested, while another 5,000 get ready. How many people can the police arrest? A whole nation of activists?

if y'all are that loyal, i believe south east would have progressed economically

PointB:





I think both of you are either very clueless or simply failing to admit the fact.

No NIGERIA police station can easily process 500 surrendering activists even in 48hrs, and when the 500 are spontaneous across all the police stations in the region, the system will collapse. That is what IPOB should do if they have the organizational and operational ability. It's a game changer!

Guy stop showing you stvpidity on a public forum, they won't "lodge" you guys in a police station, since its a national emergency, na straight to better prison weh go fit accommodate una wella, at least 376 in a room, una go dey pile up like sardine. They might even ship some to other states for equal distribution of lost souls. But be rest assured, you will be accommodated.

They are remanding peaceful protesters who are demanding a legitimate request in custody for treason? How many Boko Haram members have they charged for treason?? Oh what a shameful country called nigeria.

morbeta:
Freedom is free but very costly when you loose it. They will understand what they have done to themselve by the time they eat prison beans and the horrible soup and Eba. None of their fellow biafrans will dare visit them. By the time they regain freedom which I knw for sure maybe nxt year, they will love Nigeria and sing the National Athem after daily prayers.

I fell off the chair while reading this.

This had to be post of the day.

Bros ypou don go prison before?

Chanchit:
Since Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Lagos, I wonder why any protest never start for Lagos, it means no matter how drunk a man gets, he won't stand in front of a train on motion, una know say e no go funny. Fashola get one beautiful prison on top water, na there una go small.

Lmaooooooo