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| What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Gr8tasign(op): 2:29pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
What does Rev. Father Moses Laripuu, the Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Makurdi want the Igbo to do? - By Okey Igbokwe In October 2016, a group under the aegis of Conference of Minority Tribes of Nigeria (CMTN) led by one Comrade Samson Ayodele Balola issued a press statement threatening to take the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB to the ICC for allegedly masterminding the killing of Fulani herdsmen in Abia state and further called for a ban on the group which has been threatening the existence of Minority Tribes in Nigeria and the peaceful existence of the country. It turned out later that the claim of the killing of Fulani herdsmen in Abia state was false, not to talk of being carried out by the IPOB. Later in 2017, a group, Advocates for Social Justice for All (ASJA) staged a protest at the British embassy calling for the extradition of Nnamdi Kanu and ban on IPOB for threatening the peaceful existence of Nigeria. Various groups from the middle belt started springing up demanding secession in response to the IPOB call for freedom of the Indigenous peoples from the grip of the Fulani if IPOB is not banned. Finally IPOB was proscribed as a terrorist group and Nnamdi Kanu and his family chased under ground. IPOB and Kanu merely called for a democratic process where the indigenous people can legally express themselves via referendum vote to decide how they can exist as one in Nigeria or exit. They did not call for war. They did not invade any tribe and tried to coerce them with force. Fulani herdsmen has upped their game of killing and massacre of the indigenous people of the middle belt since Muhammadu Buhari who is their grand patron came to power with full state support and protection. We now expect the reaction from Comrade Samson Ayodele's CMTN, ASJA or secessionist groups from the middle belt calling for a collective action against the murderous Fulani herdsmen, but they are nowhere to be found. Father Moses Laripuu, in his statement on the killing of Catholic Church worshipers including two priests in Makurdi had lamented that the East (Igbo) is showing no sympathy in the ongoing killings by the Fulani herdsmen in Benue state. The Igbo led IPOB was roundly condemned by all ethnic groups in Nigeria for threatening to break it up and cause war simply for asking for referendum. All the ethnic nationalities currently under the siege of Fulani imperialism should have used the window of opportunity provided by the IPOB to make their voices known and emphasize their right for freedom, but it seems the only thing that unite Nigerian minority tribes the most is when it is a case involving the Igbo. Ndi Igbo can not carry arm to go and defend Benue people. Doing so will attract them another unified gang up and massacre that occurred in 1966. Some will tag it that the Igbo want to take over the middle belt and conquer them. Senator Joseph waku had claimed the reason IPOB included Benue state in their struggle was that the Igbo do not have enough land space to accommodate their Biafra and may face subsequent hunger when they go, that's why they want to take over the state. Dear, Father Moses Laripuu, the Igbo is not aloof. We have the greatest sympathy for your plight. But the problem is that the Igbo is incapable of doing what you ask them to do. We would have done our best if we had the means. The Igbo is not in control of the security forces of Nigeria. They are not the head of the federal government. Involving them in the ongoing crises in Benue would be to aggravate their own plight. They are yet to recover from the brutal massacre they suffered in the hands of fellow Nigerians in 1966. It'd be pertinent if you call on the umbrella groups that sprang up from the middle belt to oppose IPOB agitation to add their voices with the energy they did to IPOB to help in attracting the attention of the international community on what is going on in the region. Let them also march to the British high commission and other world embassies to protest the killings. Ndi Igbo, East are not also safe from the Fulani marauders. Who knows when they are through with Benue, their next target may not be the East? Rather than blame the Igbo and accuse them of showing no sympathy, blame the international community, CMTN, AsJA and RONDEL groups for keeping quiet. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by PlsBanMe: 2:36pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Above is another IPOB press release |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Iceathome(m): 2:40pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Inteligent post bro!!!!! |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by KidsNEXTdoor: 2:57pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Whoever brings ant infested firewood home should also welcome the lizard .... Benue people voted for change I think they should enjoy it alone Their forefathers helped the caliphate to make sure the zoo Republic remained a grazing reserve during the war..... They shouldn't complain now There is a consequence for any action on earth Even sheer stupidity |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by KidsNEXTdoor: 2:58pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
PlsBanMe:It's common sense and truth |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by adadike(f): 3:10pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Lalasticla biko bia! this one strong o. Dear Rev Father, I think at this junction, it is ' to your tent o Israel'. U don't have to beat about the bush, its either u mobilize your people and fight the Fulani herdsmen to a stand still or u apologise and join Ndigbo or simply submit to the butchering knives of Buhari's brothers. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by gidgiddy: 3:11pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
All the groups that were shouting about IPOB such as AREWA Youths, YOLICOM, ASJA, CMTN and individuals like Seyi Law, Kenneth Okonkwo who were all screaming that IPOB is a terrorist group for asking for a referendum have all shut up as the Fulani Herdsmen are killing people in the middle belt How can one be shouting that an unarmed organization like IPOB that never killed anyone is a terrorist organisation but that Fulani murderers are saints? The people of Benue needed to have their brain reformatted bro that they can.know who the real enemy is. By the time the Fulani killers are finished with Benue and the middle belt, they will finally see the reason why Kanu was fighting for the freedom of his people. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by MikeBetty(m): 3:17pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Any MiddleBeltan That Is Demanding Sympathy From Igbos Is Foolish No matter How Highly Placed He Is. Benue People Should Bury Their Heads In Shame. Yesterday It Was Igbos/ipob, Today It Is Benue. It Is Not Good To Laugh People On Their Plight But Benue People Deserve It. They Carry Ipob Matter For Head Now They Are Looking For Sympathy. They Should Bear Their Cross |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by sharpsecret: 3:17pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
I DNT FEEL A DROP OF PITY FOR BENUE PEOPLE..NOT AFTER BETRAYING IGBO'S..FULANI THEY HELPED TO FIGHT IGBOS HAV REJECTED DEM..IGBOS HAV REJECTED THEM TOO FOR FIGHTIN THEM AND YORUBA'S ARE TOO SCARED TO TACKLE FULANI ON BEHALF OF BENUE..NA O.Y.O BENUE DEY NOW..THEY ARE ONLY REAPING WAT THEY SOWED |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Gr8tasign(op): 3:36pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
PlsBanMe:When u re not fit to engage in intellectual disscus simply keep off. This is not all about ipob but about reality on ground which the writer pointed out. Argue him with ur points cos he has made his. I expect this forum to be flooded with Benue massacre but u guys re busy discussing about those that have impoverished u as they play their game of thrones. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by 35824L: 3:43pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
IPOB will always latch on misfortune of others to concoct all kinds of lies to feed their five percent gullibles |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by 35824L: 3:47pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
sharpsecret:But you keep adding them to biafla. Confused lots |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Skyfornia(m): 4:07pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Eyaa! I wish I could help to convince my Biafran brothers but they won't listen to me. God will fight Benue battles. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Daewang: 4:43pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
I have no iota of sympathy for Benue. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by nku5: 4:44pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
That Rev. Laripuu should leave our matter abeg. Igbos have shown a lot of solidarity with the Benue people since this matter began. Why didn't he mention the other tribes that are not aloof. Cowardly thing |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Randy100: 4:54pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
What is happening in Benue deserves attention of everybody not only the Igbo's. Buhari is not fit to even take care of Animals talk more of human beings. #BuharitoDaura# |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by SamuelAnyawu(m): 4:56pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Gr8tasign:As an Igbo dude who grew up on the streets in Makurdi all i have to say is that this is Absolute trash from the biggest fool in Nigeria. Una wan begin cause tension between Igbos and Tivs here ba? Una Plans no fit work jare. I am at Fish World Makurdi now come and beat me. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by 35824L: 4:57pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Randy100:IPOB noisemaker |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by naijaking1: 5:06pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
1965, Sarduana ordered col. Anuforo, an Igboman to shoot protesting Tiv people who did not want to obey his tribalistic policies. Col. Anuforo refused, and suffered greatly. 1966, Fulanis convinced Tivs to join them in killing Igbo unarmed civilians, some Idoma restrained, but Tiv people wanted so much to please the Fulanis, and they started killing their Igbo cousins, brothers, and neighbors. 1969, Fulani delegated another Tiv man named JS Tarka, to the US to counter Igbo account of being massacred in Nigeria. Let me not even continue with Abubakar Tsav, the police commissioner. Karma, Karma, Karma |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by BENARI: 5:24pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Gr8tasign:Whoever you Are, I bless the womb that gave birth to you. Sensible writeup indeed! I feel the pain of Benue people truly, but thatsthat's all I can do. From the look of things, they can't seem to muster the strength and resources to fight back there attackers. My interactions with Benue Friends daily, indicates they don't know what to do but continue to hope the government intervenes or somehow the killing comes to an end on its own. All I here them say is, let the Fulanis try attacking gboko and see. Amusing! Like almost all other ethnic groups in Nigeria, they are in dread of the Hausa Fulani. Too Bad! The only reason Igbos will ever go to war again, will be of our survival is threatened, not in sympathy for any other tribe, no matter there religion. We've learnt our lessons. Same Benue will always support there Fulani masters any time it's them vs the Igbos, even though they share more in common with the Igbos, so what's the point. To your tenth o Israel! Here's my tears though; a bucket full. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by proeast(m): 5:26pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
I was shocked and amazed when people of the middle belt were busy condemning Nnamdi Kanu instead of supporting him. Now the chicken has come home to roost. I pity them no doubt but asking Igbos to come to their rescue after castigating us is nothing but foolhardiness. But I want to believe that we Igbos are not sleeping because it has become clear like daylight that this is nothing but state sponsored jihad. We should start making contingency plans. We are good businessmen who understands the arms black market. Although, I don't foresee the kind of mass killings and genocide that is taking place in Benue state happening in the East without this country being shaken to its very foundation. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by BENARI: 5:37pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
SamuelAnyawu:Fear fear liverless coward! We don't hate Tivs but they should carry there own cross, that's all. When the python came to swallow Ipob in the east, Tivs were popping shampene here. Or you think there are no Tivs in Igbo Land? Stop being a coward. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Nobody: 5:38pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
I have interacted with manybof them and i was shocked at how they call themselves Northerners. Ignorance is a disease i swear. Chai. Benue that was Eastern nigeria before the civil war became North after the war. They joined the north and they must live with it. Am sorry to say but I feel no pity for them. They are very loyal to the caliphate. Foolish people. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by Randy100: 5:40pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
35824L:Whatever makes you sleep at night. BTW #BUHARI2DAURA# |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by SamuelAnyawu(m): 5:48pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
BENARI: I am a coward yes. I want my little business here to be safe ![]() |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by BENARI: 5:58pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
SamuelAnyawu:Bros nothing go happen to you. Tivs are not so foolish to start attacking Igbos for expressing their views on Nairaland. If na so e easy, Yorubas and Igbos for don kill themselves finish. If na Hausa Fulani we dey talk about and you dey Kano, I go say make you begin park your things. By the way, we don't hate Tivs even with all they did to us; we've forgiven them, but as for going to war because of them, foul! We won't even go to war for Ikwerre let alone Tivs. Every tribe for itself. Igbos stand ready to give them the tools they need to defend themselves but they surely have to pay for it. Shikina! |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by obonujoker(m): 6:09pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
I expect the Yorubas to stand up for Benue.... |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by 35824L: 6:19pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
Fineman87:IPOB thieves. Benue was never in the east. Gully erosion has so much eaten your red mud land that you lots no longer know your boundaries. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by AlfaSeltzer(m): 6:21pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
We should be reinforcing the border in Enugwu and Ebonyi states, not getting headache for the fools reaping what they sowed. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by AlfaSeltzer(m): 6:22pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
obonujoker:Please this is not jokes section. |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by obonujoker(m): 6:42pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
AlfaSeltzer:What do you mean bro?? the yorubas are loving and very accommodating... have you forgotten ![]() |
| Re: What Do The Catholic Diocese Of Makurdi Want Of The Igbos? by obonujoker(m): 6:43pm On Apr 26, 2018 |
35824L:Bros, what is your own region doing about the crisis in Benue ![]() |
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