LordVarys:
For 16 years that the Peoples Democratic Party was in power, the federal government exhibited total contempt for the Rule of Law. The Constitution and other laws were breached with impunity while court orders were disobeyed on a regular basis. In the famous case of Attorney-General of Lagos State v Attorney-General of the Federation (2005) 2 WRN 1 at 150 the Supreme Court held that "In our democracy all the Governments of this country as well as organizations and individuals must kowtow to the due process and this they can vindicate by resorting to the courts for redress in the event of any grievance."


 
 One of the reasons why Nigerians voted for the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) during the last general election was his promise to fight corruption and end impunity in the country. Upon winning the election, President Buhari further pledged to abide by the Rule of Law. To that extent, he has a duty to ensure that all organs and officials of the Government operate within the ambit of the law. In particular,  he should not allow overzealous security personnel to engage in any form of impunity and thereby expose the Government to unwarranted embarrassment.

In July last year, the State Security Service (SSS)  searched the private residence of former NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) at Abuja. When Col Dasuki alleged that his house was illegally searched, I pointed out that the action of the SSS was justified as there was a search warrant validly issued by a magistrate court in the federal capital territory that  authorised the search. He was eventually charged with money laundering and criminal diversion of huge sums of public fund before the Federal High Court and the Federal Capital Territory High Court at Abuja. Notwithstanding the gravity of the offences, both courts have admitted him to bail. But after he had met the bail conditions the SSS decided to rearrest him at the gate of Kuje prisons on the ground that investigations have not been concluded in respect of other criminal allegations.

[The decision of the SSS to ignore the order admitting Col Dasuki to bail coupled with the failure to re-arraign him on fresh charges is tantamount to impunity in every material respect. If the federal government were aggrieved by the order admitting Col. Dasuki to bail it should have challenged it in the Court of Appeal. Much as the Nigerian people are fully behind the Buhari Administration in the patriotic move to recover the looted wealth of the nation, the federal government should be advised to ensure that the procedure for the loot recovery meets the tenets of the rule of law. The SSS and other security agencies should therefore refrain from allowing corruption to fight back by playing into the hands of the criminal suspects who have committed crimes against humanity by diverting money earmarked for the procurement of arms and armament to fight the terrorists.

 In the same vein, the order admitting the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, to bail should also be complied with. If the federal government has other charges against both suspects it should file them in the court. There is no provision for keeping criminal suspects at the pleasure of security officials. Meanwhile,  all valid and subsisting orders made by courts in favor of criminal suspects should be obeyed without further delay.

To ensure  that  suspects are no longer held in custody in any part of Nigeria without any legal justification section 34 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act has imposed a duty on each  the Chief Judges to designate  a Chief Magistrate and  a Judge of the  High Court to visit all police stations and other detention centers within their jurisdiction, at least once a month. During such visits, appropriate directives shall be given while any officer who detains any person illegally will be sanctioned.

 Femi Falana SAN.
http://saharareporters.com/2016/01/10/orders-bail-dasuki-kanu-should-be-obeyed-femi-falana

Falana's brain is returning!.He previously sold it,hoping to be rewarded with the office of the attorney general of the federation,but was disappionted.

Ugomba:
make una shine una eyes.. The guy is a Land thief.

I double dare him to come here and spew this his useless trash.

Farnsworth:


You don't, know where in Akwa Ibom i am from... we are not ijaw!

Ufan,kpon!. Let him bring his madness here,he will surely met his waterloo.Ami ntang no fi.

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TonyeBarcanista:

Obollo and Eastern Ibeno are Ijaw groups. They are related to the Andonis. The oil rivers state opposition came from Ibibios because they fear that it will make Akwa Ibom lose their status as oil producing state. That they speak a dialect relating with Ibibio don't make them Ibibio. We have Ijaws in Ondo that speak a language relating with Yorubas, it doesn't make them Yorubas. Edwin Clark speak a language that has semblance with Urhobo, it doesn't make them Urhobo. This issue has been thrashed out last year. Obollos and Eastern Ibeno people even on this forum backed it. I understand the opposition from Ibibios nontheless.
www.nairaland.com/1858615/creation-oil-river-state-akwa-ibom

Please, take note sir! I don't have problem whether or not they remain in Akwa Ibom, but nobody can change who they are.

[/s]You must be mad!. Low life a*s hole!. I bet you,this where ur Ijaw agenda will hit rock!.Unam ikot. Just try your nonsense here.

coolscott:

Of course, Ibibios are not Ijaws but under certain circumstances, we will fraternise for certain self-development issues if we so choose.

Of course,we can fraternise for certain developmental issues,that is,if your agenda usually masked as "Niger Delta" agenda,is not push beyond Ijaw boundaries of Bayelsa,and other ethnic nationalities within our zone not allowed to think different!.
If Ijaw has the right to fraternise with us,i don't see why Igbo people doesn't have such right also,as well as we not fraternizing with them.WHAT AM SAYING IS THAT,Tonyebarcanista and people of your ilk MUST excuse Ibibio nation and the entire Akwa Ibom+Cross Rivers,from your usual "WE SOUTHSOUTH/NIGER DELTA" anti-Igbo posturings!. It's a warning!.

Marcelini:
[b] Ibeno community rejects inclusion in new state
By Aniefiok Macauley Correspondent, Uyo
Stakeholders of Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State led by their paramount ruler, Owong Effiong Bassey Archianga, have rejected the inclusion of the area in the proposed Oil Rivers state by the presidency.
Addressing the media and elders of the area in his palace in Ukpenekang, the royal father said he and the people of Ibeno council disassociate themselves from the current agitation for the proposed Oil Rivers State with headquarters to be located in Isaka/Bakana or Degema of Rivers State.
The monarch stated: ‘‘That the state and Federal Government of Nigeria should as a matter of importance ignore or disregard such purported state creation demand as Ibeno people and their communities disassociate self both physically, soul and in spirit.”
Archianga said the agitators of the state creation from Rivers State communities never consulted his people.
He said there has never been any political agreement/arrangement, MoU or communiqué reached between Ibeno people and their brothers from Rivers State on the creation of such state.
The royal father maintained that the Ibeno people and communities shall continue to remain an integral part of Akwa Ibom State and not elsewhere while remaining loyal and supportive to the administration of Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State.dailyindependentnig.com/2013/02/ibeno-community-rejects-inclusion-in-new-state/

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OWONG EFFIONG BASSEY ARCHIANGA

Just look at the name of the paramount ruler of Ibeno clan even his title resembles the Ibibio "Obong", it doesn't take a genius to know that "Owong" is a dialectical variant of the "Obong".

God bless u!.

Marcelini:


Obolo and Ibenos are Ibibiod tribes, they are no way Ijoid, let alone Ijaws proper.

This was why the Ijaws proposed oil rivers state with the Obolos and Ibenos failed. Ibenos and Obolos rejected the Ijaws and held unto their Ibibio brothers.

God bless u!.

TonyeBarcanista:

Not forgeting fighting the Igalas....

The problem is that most of them are less rational and more emotional. Imagine someone creating a thread how Ijaw want to "dominate" the South South. Fact check will tell that...

1. Since the creation of Rivers state in 1967(48years ago), Ijaws has only ruled for 5years and 20months as elected Governor. The Ndonis had 8years and the Ikwerre is having 8years and counting.

2. In Delta and old Bendel states, no Ijaw man has ever been Governor.

3. In Ondo state (where Ijaw is minority), no time has anyone picked arms against the Yorubas for governorship stool.

[s]4. In Akwa Ibom state, no Ijaw has been elected Governor[/s].

We are more comfortable with ethnic unity than governorship. In fact, even the Presidency, it wasn't all Ijaws that backed Jonathan. Yet, someone is talking about dominance. However, in the fraud called Eastern region, the Igbos collected everything without a space for ethnic minorities. Who wanted to dominate Nigeria by abolishing regionalism? Who wanted to dominate the South South by declaring Biafra(and was severly dealt with)? Who invaded Midwest, sack the Governor and installed an Iboman?


If we talk they will say "barcanista hate igbo"

you must never bring ur self delusion here!.

Ugomba:
SupremeXYZ, Bar.canista said that there is an ijaw land in Akwa ibom, is it true?

I since disowned that guy!. Ijaws are claiming Ibeno and Eastern Obolo,i don't want to delve into the matter now!.Am from Ibeno where they are claiming,and during that National conference,when they were making case for Oil Rivers state,they planned including us,but our elders warned them never nurse such ambitition. No part of my state will be ceded to Ijaws.I love Ijaws,but one Barcanista,can't make me loath them,unless they decides to push their agenda which they always mask "Niger Delta" too far!.
I wouldn't say their are no "ijaw bloods" here,but their exists NO indigenous Ijaw here!. If they makes such claim,then,they are saying their are indigenous Ghananians here,because almost all our waterside at Upenekang,are filled with Ghananians doing there fishing!.Ijaws are fishermen,and they move along sea-shores to offset their products,thats how they are found here,in the manner of them intermarrying and doing business with the aborigins.

Have been waiting for a day like this. For those who always the "we Niger-Delta" crew on Nairaland serious,continue!.
I have warned them to leave Ibibio nation and the entire Akwa Ibom state and by extension cross river state,out of the "we southsouth" mantra!. NDPVF!.

OGOg:

The name of the site is a limitation to it's potentials, it sounds like an anambra site.
I suggest u adopt a more inclusive name to accommodate every igbo, as this will help foster unity amongst us.

My taught exactly.
Give it pan African name or neutral name,so that people like us who are not Anambra or Igbo,can register,without any fear or favour.it doesn't kill the purpose,but will help in outreach,and for advertisement purpose.
I love you all.Can't wait to ditch nairaland.

TimeManager:
@kettykin, You Are Lost In Your Own Reasoning. How Could Uk Defeat The Expansionist China By Declaring Support For Biafra? How Could They Prevent China By Creating Loopholes For China To Further Penetrate. China Will Gladly Finance The Economy Of An Emerging State(s) In The Event Nigeria Breaksup To The Detriment Of Uk. Uk CAN NEVER Take Biafra Over Nigeria, How Do You Expect Uk To Hold Her Grip Among World Powers While Depleting Her Influence On Nigeria. Nigeria Is The Giant Of Africa, This Is A Pride To The Uk!
This Is Dec.2016, Wake Up
No Be Lie Na True!

Black African who so much cherish and ever ready to protect british interest,at the expense of the life,peace and comfort of his Africans.And when whites calls you black monkeys,you took offense.

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Monimatic:
The federal government has described the
agitations by some Nigerians, largely in the
South-East, as “completely legitimate.”
There have been mass protests by Igbos in
South-East Nigeria for an independent
country of Biafra. The protests have
sometimes gone violent with reported deaths
of about six people, allegedly at the hands of
security officials
The protests got worse following the arrest
and prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu, the
promoter of Radio Biafra, a pirate radio the
Nigerian government accuses of spreading
hate and violence.
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed,
who spoke on the agitations, however said the
basic cause of it was “economic” which would
have gotten worse but for the efforts of the
current administration.
Speaking at a News Agency of Nigeria Forum
in Abuja at the weekend, Mr. Mohammed
appealed to leaders in the country not to
exploit the economic situation to further
destabilise Nigerians.
He also urged Nigerian leaders to be
courageous enough to come out and defend
the unity of the country even though “in the
short term it might be politically fashionable
for them to be on the side of some agitators.”
The minister, who noted that current
agitations by citizens were “completely
legitimate,” assured of the Federal
Government’s commitment to strengthening
the economy.
“There are many political frontlines in
Nigeria, religious, ethnic and the like but these
things do not come to the fore until when
there are serious economic problems like we
are having today.
“I have listened to the complaints of many of
these agitators and right down it is economic.
“They must understand too that but for this
furtiveness of this administration, this country
would have been by far much worse.
“There is need for Nigerians to understand
also that these are not ordinary times and that
the government is not just making excuses.
“I appeal to our leaders not to exploit this
situation to further destabilise Nigerians; our
leaders should be courageous enough to come
out and defend our unity.
“In the short term, it might be politically
fashionable for them to be on the side of some
agitators but in the long term, it is in the
overall interest of Nigeria that we all
understand our differences, respect them
forge a united Nigeria.
“There will be no alternative to one united
Nigeria.”
The minister emphasised the need for
government to have accurate and timely
information on complaints presented by
citizens.
“The most important thing is that the
government must do a lot of self-assessment
itself.
“The government has the responsibility to
listen to all; it also has the responsibility to
analyse issues to see which complaints are
genuine and those that are not and look into
them.”
He also stressed the need for the government
to take advantage of different media
platforms to make accurate information on its
policies and plans available to citizens at all
times.
He said that the availability of timely
information would curtail agitations, rebuff
rumours, and enhance citizens’ understanding
of government’s plans and policies.
The minster urged the media to take
advantage of available opportunities to
“dominate” the social media platforms with
positive and accurate information about the
country.
He further said that such dominance would
pre-empt negative information and activities
on such platforms.
“At times some of the agitations might be
because the government is not adequately
publicising what it is doing.
“Some of the agitations could also arise from
lack of understanding of government policies.
“Unfortunately, we have allowed the social
media to dictate the agenda for us; that must
stop immediately.
“If, for instance, we dedicate platforms that
churn out positive stories, very soon other
negative platforms become irrelevant.
“It is only the absence of an alternative
narrative with the correct information that
makes such other platforms relevant.”
He stated that churning out accurate
information will present a positive image of
Nigeria to the international community.


www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/194638-nigerian-government-reacts-to-biafra-says-protest-completely-legitimate.html

[/s]Liar MohamMAD,has completely gone mad!.

Liar mohamMAD,i want you to answer me-:

1.Is it "economy" that called those who didn't vote for the idiot from Daura,5%ers,with a promise to marginalize them,which he did?.

2. Liar mohamMADM,is it "economy" that gave 5states to SE,while others has 6/7 states?.

3.How about the national conference report,is it "economy" that threw it away?.etc.
SHM!.

Is libel suit not enough to kill false information/reportage,if the true aim of the bill,is to curtail false information?.

Must Buhari,the globally known tyrannous dictator,return us to the inglorious 1984 era of decree 4,in this democratic mellinnium?.


How abou making laws to also politicians who lie their way to power,as he himself did,as well as jailing members of political party that lies their way into grabbing power as APC did?.

Let me say it again,BUHARI as a person, is a blow to whatever DEMOCRACY means.
And also,i want to say that Nigeria is a huge joke,and an injustice against common sense and humanity.

CyberWolf:
Just put Osun for sale, maybe we can contribute money and buy the State ..btw I heard the state is sitting on a gold mine in ilesha Why can't they protest for resource control?

@Bolded,hell NO!. Our brothers from Southwest,who are too engrossed in "our h-oyel",dare not do that,because they are given to parasitism!

AtlanticBreeze:
Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Areg­besola has said that all States must look in­ward for survival as funds com­ing to them from the federation account can no longer support their development projects.

He said, “We must at this point tell ourselves the truth, there is no money coming from the Federa­tion account, 34 million barrels of Nigeria’s crude oil are on the sea without buyers”.

“Money coming from the Fed­eration Account has dipped seri­ously and our hope for survival is in our hands, what our forefathers lived on was agriculture.

“We must now go back to the farms and work. We also need to pay our taxes so that government can meet its responsibilities”.

“For September, our state got N55.8 million. The money we received cannot pay for the power supply by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) that we use at the state Secretariat monthly”, The Governor lamented.

http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/we-must-tell-ourselves-the-truth-osun-got-n55-8-million-for-september-aregbesola/

https://www.nairaland.com/2769753/there-no-money-rely-federal

Buhahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Osunistan for sale!. I thought this idiot said jonathan is his problem?. Shebi Gej is long gone?. So how far?. BTW, Why is this mad man always shouting ''H-oyel''?.Your father plant h-oyel here?.go back to your cocoa farm idiot.

IbokUtoroh:










a minister of labour cant employ, where will he employ people into? the ministries he is supervising r being headed mostly by yorubas n hausas, so na to beg make dem give am some slots.
do u think na dat bullet proof cars do make stella oduah dey popular, bros she tried to cleanse the system n institute federal character in it but d yorubas cried foul, they fought her n won.
250million na chicken change if u wan consider am with 2 boreholes one govr drilled with 139million naira.
we r in for it bigtime, igbos even the try to help dem people, na we ibibios wey r in for it we no just get mouth for this country.

don't mind that unam ikot you quoted. DEATH TO ONE NIGERIA AND HER PROPONENTS.

Yes they ain't threat,until it snowballs into a full fledged arm struggle,where lives and properties will be lost,then you see bastards begging them for dialogue and referrendum. Idiots.

I love this. At the peak of it all,Abia,Imo,Anambra and Enugu will become oil belt.I just wish not in Nigeria. I don't want them to suffer environmental degradation as we suffering with nothing to show for it.

spanishkid:
Location: West Africa

Proposed Capital: Warri, Benin City, Port-Harcourt, Uyo Calabar and Yenagoa

Province: Edo Province, Delta Province, Rivers [s]Province, Akwa Ibom Province Cross River Province[/s] And Bayelsa Province.

Ethnic Groups: Edos, Urhobos, Itsekiris, Ikwerres, Ijaws, Ogonis, Isokos, Kalabaris, Ekpeyes, Nembes, Opobos, Ndokis, Ukwuannis, Ogbas, Efiks, Ogojas, Engennis, Ibibios, Etches, Bekwarras, Ejaghams, Ndonis, Andonis, Ahoadas, Ikas etc.

Official Language: English

I WON'T WARN YOU!!!

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Delafruita:
the Eze Igbo akure cannot be likened to an ambassador.he is more like the president of a social club.he cannot hold court in akure without the permission of the paramount ruler of akure in the person of the Deji of akure.the Igbo's in akure are visitors of the Deji of akure and while our constitution allows for freedom of movement and association,it doesn't allow freedom to supplant existing tradition.
B
wahile I don't in any way condone violence,I think its necessary to let the Igbo's in akure know their place before they start to claim it as no mans land.

[/s]When i point the stupidity of an avarage Yoruba,to humanity,people who are mentally dense,tags me a yoruba hater.

Please tell the world what you meant by Supplanting existing culture?.Is he Eze of Akure(just like Deji of Akureland),or Eze Ndigbo in Akure?. Your assertion is sheer madtness.Their isn't any supplanting whatever in the title.

I don't know that Nigerians are "visitors" in Nigeria.When people ask for freedom,madt people like you will crawl out of your hole to talk trash.you wana make them visitors?.Divide Nigeria,and they automatically became visitors.

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Beremx:
Akpabio? I dey laugh!

[/s]Akpara ino.love peddler.shm.

How about arresting Amaechi for all the petitions against him?.

How about arresting Fashola for the petitions forwarded against him?.

Any attempt to ridicule Goodswill by this bastard of Daura,will hit the brick.

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151487made:
The way yiboos dey approach money mata # jesus wept

[/s]Useless,unlearned and untravelled yoloba gay.Shebi we be Igbo?.

[s]

MadCow1:
Akwa Ibom people...


When they are not being Wiitches and Wizards, they are thinking of ways to exert evil and wickedness on their fellow man.




How do you beat a Man, strip him and don't find your money and yet didn't deem it fit to apologise.

That how the other time they rioted, they were catching Men, cutting their diicks off and letting them go.. Like fhucking seriously?

[/s]Thunder fire you,your father there.Ediotic basstard.Unam Ikot.

Time to unravel the hidden mysteries.

Never a day gone-by,without record(s) of boko haram attack,since Buhari took over from the past administration.

In fact,recent report from AI,put the figure of those who have been kill by Boko haram,since Buhari took over,to be well over 1600(May-Sept).

Of course,many of such attacks,goes on unreported,courtsey of the conspiracy of our local media(quite unlike them) houses,ably controlled by Lagos-Ibadan criminal media aoutfits such as Punch,The Nation,TVC,Channels,Premium Times,Osundefender,Sahara reporters,etc,to play the ostrich while lives are being wasted on daily basis,just to pretend/prove that "baba is working".

It's this bad that,Nigerians has to depend on international media outfits such as AFP,CNN,BBC,etc,and few other credible local media,to know whats happening.

Of course,the number of deaths and destructions being carried out daily by the state's authorized boko haram partners in 'progress',the islamic fulani herdsmen,remains relatively unknown,but an avarage Nigerian knows that,they have stepped up their heinous acts,since their commander in chief,Buhari took over.

One wonders,are "we" actually winning the "war"?.
Its worthy of note that,weeks to the elections,Nigerian Army confided the activities of Boko haram,to few local governments in Borno state.Abuja the nations' capital,was peaceful,lifely and safe again,unlike when they started.
But since the petroluem ministry savvy president took over,Abuja and other parts of North,has returned to the very bad old days.

My question,who is "WE"?. Nigeria or Boko Haram?.
Which "WAR"?.Jihad or war against terror?.

Surely not Nigeria that is winning,and the war Buhari is talking about,is JIHAD!.

Remember his pledge to show openly and inside him,his commitment towards the spread of islam.
NB:The spread of Islam,is always via Jihad,and Buhari/Boko Haram is once again winning!

Quote "An attack on Boko Haram,is an attack on North".