IPOB Leader, Nnmadi Kanu Speaks On Invasion Of Residence By Nigerian Army

Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Nigerian Army of attempting to kill him over his determination to actualize Biafra.

He spoke after the alleged invasion of his home at Afara Ukwu, Umuahia, where some persons were allegedly killed and scores injured.

Soldiers reportedly stormed his home at about 6.30pm yesterday.

Kanu said they shot sporadically, adding that their sole aim was to take his life.

Narrating the incident to Daily Sun, Kanu recalled he was resting when one of his relatives drew his attention to heavy presence of soldiers at the main entrance to his family home.

He said within few minutes, “The soldiers started shooting sporadically and, in the process, wounded many people within the vicinity.

“Their action was a crude show of power on innocent and defenceless people of Biafra”.

Kanu, however, called on his members “to remain calm”.

Also reacting, Kanu’s younger brother Emmanuel, in his response, said any attempt to kill his elder brother will spell doom for the country.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has reacted to the alleged invasion.

Biafra: Army Displays Weapons Made By Biafran Engineers In Owerri

The Consultant to the Federal Ministry of Defence, Professor Bala Jack Yakubu, yesterday, re-enacted memories of the Nigeria/Biafra war in Owerri, the Imo State capital when he displayed some deadly weapons manufactured by Biafran engineers.

Professor Yakubu told journalists during the exercise that, “all the weapons were recovered from the war theatres in parts of the South East and South South states and carefully detonated.”

The defence consultant displayed some home- made weapons including the multi-barrel ogbunigwe, anti-personnel land mines, improvised explosive devices, Ojukwu anti-mines (made like vehicle hydraulic jack), and anti-tank mines, for trucks, tanks and armoured personnel carriers.

Other weapons displayed at the event included long range rocket launcher, anti aircraft missile, bunker cracker launch system, short range round steel ogbunigwe, Ojukwu air launch weapon system (air drop bomb), Ojukwu mortar, Ojukwu bucket and others.

Yakubu, however cried out that the remnants of the weapons used in the various theatres of war, have sadly continued to kill, or permanently maim unsuspecting citizens.

He added, “We are showcasing some of the weapons manufactured by Biafran engineers.

“They caused a lot of harm during the war and today, innocent people are the casualties of these remnants of war.”

He appealed to Nigerians to report any suspicious objects to the nearest security agencies, and further warned that people in North Eastern States were likely to experience the same thing, when insurgency is finally crushed.

Source: DailyPost Nigeria

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Gives FG Condition For His Release

Nnamdi Kanu

The Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPO), Nnamdi Kanu has given the federal government conditions under which he can be released

Kanu gave the condition while answering questions from former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Chukwuma Soludo who led a delegation of South-East and South-South leaders under the aegis of Nzuko Umunna to visit him in Prison. 

The IPOB leader said, "I am not begging to be taken out of this place (Kuje Prison); but if I must be released, it must be clean.”

“My release from this place must be through the same legal process that brought me here (Kuje Prison),” Kanu said.

“How We Plan To Cripple Nigeria, If Nnamdi Kanu Is Not Released In 7 Days” – MASSOB

A splinter group of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has said it will deploy civil protests similar to the kind used during the emancipation struggle of Ghandi of India & Martin Luther King Jr. to cripple Nigeria, if Nnamdi Kanu is not released in seven days.

The group disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Information, Comrade Uche Madu,

According to Madu, MASSOB’s action will be sequel to the nationwide protest embarked by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday, demanding the release of Kanu and pledged full support to the protest by the IPOB, stressing that they would not relent till their agitation is actualized.

He also expressed regrets that the Southeast governors, Igbo senators, monarchs as well as leaders are not identifying with the MASSOB struggle.

The MASSOB Information Director also warned that his group would hold the Igbo governors and senators to account, if Kanu is not released.

He said: “MASSOB will unleash the potency of non-violence which includes civil disobe­dience, civil unrest, non-cooperation, civil/massive boycott as was done during the emancipation struggle of Ghandi of India & Martin Luther King junior.

“For the sake of Biafra’s love for our fatherland and the spirit of brotherhood, MASSOB shall continue to identify with genuine and selfless Biafra agitation as showcased in Nnamdi Kanu.

“Only some few disgruntled elements and Abuja errand boys from eastern region are always against Biafra. MASSOB shall hold Igbo governors, National Assembly members, traditional rulers and opinion leaders heavily responsible if Nnamdi Kanu is not released coming week.

“The continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will worsen the already fragile security situation in Nigeria. Factional MASSOB, IPOB and other genuine groups are now ready,” 

''Death to Nigeria'' — Nnamdi Kanu Chants After Court Ruling (Watch Video)

The Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday rained abuse on Nigeria after court dismissed six count out of 11 counts charges preferred against him. In court, he said;

''This is a country where law enforcement agencies do not obey the law, you heard the judge say it today''

''This is a country of savages and animals.''

''All hail biafra, all hail biafra.''

''Biafra or death, death to Nigeria''

''You kill my people, we'll kill you,'' Kanu said.

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Court Dismisses Six Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu

Six of the 11 charges filed by the Federal Government against the incarcerated leader of the leader of the Independent People of the Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu were on Wednesday, March 1 dismissed by Justice Binta Nyako of the federal high court, Abuja.

The charges dismissed bordered on “ownership of unlawful society, illegal importation of radio transmitters and researching on how to make improvised explosive devices”.

A magistrate court in Abuja had thrown out similar charges in 2015.

Nyako said she took the decision to quash the six charges because the prosecutor did not present any evidence.
However, she held that Kanu would be re-arraigned on a five count of treasonable felony.

On January 12, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Kanu’s lawyer, had prayed the court to quash the charges against his client because he had not committed any offence by agitating for Biafra.

On Tuesday, Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Patrick Utomi, a professor of economics, and some Igbo leaders called for the immediate release of Kanu.

They described his trial as persecution, and they asked the government to release him for the sake of engineering a new Nigeria.

UPDATE: 11 Reported Dead At Trump's Inauguration Celebration In Rivers State

Report has it that 11 biafrans died after Trump rally/inauguration celebration turns bloody in the river state. It should be recalled that One Nigeria Blog has earlier reported that Police, Army fires celebrating Biafrans in river state

A combined team of Nigerian police and army have allegedly shot unarmed protesters celebrating the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

According to The Sun, unconfirmed reports showed that the media and publicity ‎secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful, alleged that no fewer than 11 members of the pro-Biafra group have been shot dead by security operatives.

“They have attacked our people; 11 have been confirmed dead, many others have bullet wounds”, he claimed in the statement,” he said.

He alleged that the attack was carried out by the police, the army and the Department of State Services.

A Twitter user, Anioke Collins, said Biafrians were shot by police officers at Igwuocha area of the state.

It was reported earlier that pro-Biafra supporters took to the street in the Port Harcourt to march in solidarity to Trump.

Biafra supporters have always expressed their support for Trump hoping he will help them achieve the actualisation for Biafra.

Trump's Inauguration: Police, Army Fires Biafrans Celebrating In River State

Reports reaching Naij.com indicates that the Nigerian police and army are shooting unarmed Biafrans celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration in Port-harcourt, Rivers state.

"Nigeria Must Fall" Nnamdi Kanu Declares As He Rejects Secret Trial (Watch Video)

Nnamdi Kanu Yesterday rejects Secret trial at the federal high court

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Biafra: Details Of Nnamdi Kanu's Secret Trial Today

The secret trial of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and three others has begun at the Federal High Court, Abuja. 

Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, who are on trial for treasonable felony and terrorism were shielded from the public in the courtroom.

Justice Binta Nyako had on Dec. 13, 2016, ruled that the identity of witnesses in the matter would be protected but at Tuesday’s sitting, the judge and parties were all shielded from public view. Nnamdi Kanu leaving the court today There was also a heavy presence of security personnel within and around the court premises. 

This made it difficult for people, including journalists and relatives of the defendants to enter the court. The defence team, however, insisted that each of the defendants was entitled to have four relatives in court during proceedings.

This led to a short adjournment to enable security operatives allow the defendants’ relatives into the courtroom. On resumption of proceedings, the defence counsel informed the court of its pending applications seeking to quash the charges against the four defendants. Counsel to Kanu, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, also informed the court of another application challenging the competence of the charge against the defendants. Ejiofor told the court that the proof of evidence did not support the charges against his client to warrant his continual detention.

“The charge does not warrant his detention because there is no case against him,” he said. Ejiofor also told the court that the Department of State Services (DSS) were frustrating the efforts of counsel in gaining access to the defendants. 

He also alleged that relatives of the defendants were being continuously harassed and arrested each time they visited them in prison. 

“They (DSS) are clamping down on the innocent citizens. If anything should happen to me or my family, the DSS should be held responsible,” Ejiofor said. Nyako cautioned operatives of the DSS against sensationalising the case, saying that there was nothing special about the four defendants.

According to her, this is a simple criminal case so I do not understand all the “gra-gra” around it which I see from my CCT camera. She also said that the defendants should be unhand-cuffed as soon as they arrived the court premises as the defence team had complained that they were brought into court in handcuffs. “State operatives should threat the case like any other case. 

You cannot break the constitution and still expect to be guided by the constitution,” Nyako said. She asked the defence team to file a formal complaint of all the allegations they made and serve the court. The judge also asked them to quickly serve the court copies of their applications to allow expeditious hearing. She said that ruling on the applications would determine whether the case would be terminated or continued. Nyako adjourned the matter till Jan. 12 to hear the application challenging the competence of the charge as well as that seeking to quash the case.

source: Vanguard News Nigeria

Photos Of Nnamdi Kanu In Court Today

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and three others, David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe, accused of treasonable felony are being tried by the Federal government.

Their trial resumed today at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu however caused an uproar when he realized the court enforced trying him secretly

Biafra: Some Journalists Barred From Court's Premises As Kanu's Secret Trial Commence

The secret trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, commenced on Monday at the Federal High Court Abuja with some journalists prevented from entering the court premises

Kanu, alongside three others, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are currently facing trial for an 11-count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony and publication of defamatory matter.

The Justice Binta Nyako-led court had in December 2016 fixed today for the commencement of Kanu’s secret trial.

But Kanu, who doubles as the Director of Radio Biafra, caused a stir during the court proceedings when he shouted at Justice Nyako, saying he will not be tried in private.

A security personnel at the gate explained that journalists who were refused entrance where those without Federal High Court tags.

It was observed that some journalists were, however, allowed in amid displeasure of other reporters.

PHOTONEWS: IPOB Supporters Storm Abuja Court Today For Kanu Campaign "Let My People Go"

Below are the  photos of IPOB/Nnamdi Kanu's supporters today 10th January 2017 at federal high court Abuja.

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Secret Trial: Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Court

The indigenous people of Biafra's leader, Nnamdi Kanu arrived the Federal High Court, Abuja for the commencement of his trial in a white outfit with the so called Biafra flag on his pocket design.

Inner source indicates states that, Kanu is still refusing to submit himself to secret trial.

He was brought in amidst tight security. Also, a lot of journalists were not able to access the court premises as a result of not having Federal High Court tags.

The atmosphere was tensed. Some journalists said they have applied and yet the court did not reply.

IPOB had earlier stated that International observers would monitor the trial.

Buhari, British Plans Secretly To kill Nnamdi Kanu with Non-traceable Poison – IPOB Alleges

Nnamdi Kanu

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has raised the alarm over alleged plot by the British government and President Muhammadu Buhari to secretly kill its leader, Nnamdi Kanu by administering a “non – traceable posion.”

The secessionist group claimed the move was aimed at preventing Kanu from releasing videos and “classified information ” indicting both Buhari and the British government as “accessory to genocide on Biafrans.”

IPOB also alleged that Kanu was wanted dead before the United States, US, President elect, Donald Trump was sworn in as President.

The pro – Biafra group said a, “phantom road accident” would be arranged for the vehicle conveying Kanu to court should the poisoning attempt fails.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the separatist group wondered why the British Government would opt to align with “people of Islamic faith such as Buhari to kill Biafrans and enthrone servitude in Biafraland?”

IPOB called on the British government to retrace its step of allegedly scheming to poison Kanu.

The group warned that should anything happens to Kanu and others standing trial with him, the “British Government shall be held directly responsible for their deaths.”

IPOB further reaffirmed its struggle towards the restoration of Biafra, saying “Both Buhari and the Biafra-hating British Government are incapable” of stopping the God ordained project.

The statement reads, “We can confirm that the British Government is working in tandem with President Muhammadu Buhari to stealthily administer a non-traceable poison on the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“Our intelligence gathering team revealed that one of the reasons for embarking on this heinous crime by both the British Government and Buhari is to stop the avalanche of leaked videos and some classified information which incontrovertibly placed the British Government as an accessory to genocide on Biafrans.

“Another reason is to ensure that Nnamdi Kanu is dead before Mr. Donald J. Trump takes over as the 45th President of the USA. We have also confirmed that should the plan to poison Nnamdi Kanu fail, a phantom road accident will be arranged for the vehicle conveying Nnamdi Kanu to court on any of the court days beginning from Tuesday, 10th of January 2017.

“What bothers us in IPOB is the fact that Biafrans are Christians and a sizeable proportion of whom are Anglican denomination including the parents of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, which was where they baptised and christened him “Kenneth or Kenny” for short.

“So as a child and in accordance with Anglican prayer book Nnamdi Kanu grew up praying for the safety and well being of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and all their heirs. But the question we ask the British Government is this;

“Why would Britain, a supposedly Christian country and a proclaimed member of the body of Christ, be supporting people of Islamic faith such as Buhari to kill Biafrans and enthrone servitude in Biafraland?

“From where is this British Government hatred on fellow Christians of Biafran descent coming? Perhaps, the British Government must tell the world what we, Biafrans, did to them that makes them hate us so much.

“Is it because we accepted Christianity that they see us as inferior beings or is it the fact that we have English names that made them see us as people without a proud identity? Even the undersigned of this press release still bear their English names and append same on all documents both personal and corporate.

“Why would the British Government want Nnamdi Kanu dead in spite of the fact that he is a British citizen? Or is it in line with the British Government’s standard practice of hating every African freedom fighter? Recall that both Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron called Nelson Mandela a terrorist and demanded he should be hanged.

“In like manner, the British Government is now pushing for Nnamdi Kanu to be jailed by Buhari’s sister and incompetent Judge, Mrs Binta Nyako. This hatred for African freedom fighters, especially those of the Christian faith, by the British Government is very surprising considering that these are Africans who willingly accepted Christianity.

“What is it in Islam that the British Government discovered which makes them abandon their fellow Christians and connive with Muslims to oppress and kill these Christians on a continual basis?

“We would like to use this opportunity to caution the British Government to retrace their steps and terminate their plans to kill Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. We are also putting the world on notice that should anything happen to Nnamdi Kanu or those detained with him and elsewhere in Nigeria, the British Government shall be held directly responsible for their deaths.

Buhari Should Dare Not Visit South East -- IPOB threaten

The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Monday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘stay clear’ of the South-East.

The President is slated to attend the opening session of the South-East Economic Summit in Enugu on Thursday.

But IPOB, in a statement entitled, ‘Muhammadu Buhari must stay clear of Biafra land or have himself to blame for the outcome of any such visit,’ told the President to cancel the planned visit.

The secessionist group, in a statement signed by its spokespersons, Emma Nmezu (a lawyer) and Dr. Clifford Iroanya, equally warned Igbo governors and other political leaders against hosting Buhari in Enugu or any other part of the South-East.

IPOB warned that the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and other leaders should be held responsible for any breakdown of law and order in the state if Buhari went ahead to visit the Coal City on December 22.

The pro-Biafran group alleged that Buhari was a ‘killer and persecutor’ of Igbo and should not be allowed to visit the geopolitical zone.

The statement read in part, “The Indigenous People of Biafra have received information that Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) will be visiting Enugu on the 22nd of December, 2016. We object totally to this visit.

“We warn that any governor or Igbo politician that receives Buhari in Enugu will have himself or herself to blame. We make it public that should there be a breakdown of law and order in Enugu on the 22nd of December, greedy Igbo politicians will have themselves to blame.

“Any Igbo governor or politician that is found among those hobnobbing with Buhari becomes an enemy of the people and shall pay dearly for it.”

IPOB also demanded an investigation into the Amnesty International report, which accused the army of mass killing of Biafra activists.

The group urged all pro-Biafra activists to be in Enugu on December 22 to show their anger over Buhari’s visit.

“We are calling on all Biafrans to descend on Enugu on the said date of December 22, 2016 to show our anger and displeasure at this attempt by some greedy Igbo men to insult the memory of our glorious dead and those still in detention with our leader.

Video: Go And Tell Buhari I Said He Is Mad, Nnamdi Kanu Tells In Court

At a stormy court session yesterday, the leader of the Independent People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, said the president can intimidate court judges, but not him.

“The president can intimidate the judges, but he cannot do that to me. Tell him he has lied,” he said.

A Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on an application seeking the protection of witnesses in the ongoing trial of Mr. Kanu, and three others, David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe, who are facing trial for alleged treasonable felony.

They were arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako after the first defendant said he had no confidence in the former judge, John Tsoho.

The court had adjourned the application for protection of witnesses to December 13.
Delivering the ruling, Mrs. Binta said the court would allow the witnesses some degree of protection.

“The counsels and the defendants will see the witnesses. The witnesses will have special entrances to and outside the court,” the judge said.

Mrs. Nyako also said the court would allow the witnesses to be shielded with screen-guards. She said the court would set aside two days for rehearsals on how the witnesses will come into the court and depart from the court.

After the ruling was given, Mr. Kanu said he would not allow himself to be given a secret trial in any way.

Raising his voice, Mr. Kanu said anything short of a public trial will not be allowed. Watch the video to see him let it all out.

Watch the video below

Nnamdi Kanu is Seriously Sick, Needs Urgent Treatment --- Family

Nnamdi Kanu

Brother to incarcerated leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Kanu, has insisted that the embattled Director of Radio Biafra is critically ill in Kuje prison.

Recall that IPOB had recently raised the alarm over Kanu’s health but a splinter group, The Re-branded Indigenous People of Biafra, TRIPOB, had dismissed the report saying the embattled Director of Radio Biafra was hail and hearty.

According Prince Kanu, “The leader of IPOB, Kanu is my brother and is having a severe abdominal pain and ocassional tightening in the chest resulting in cough.

“My brother needs urgent medical attention and we demand that a foreign doctors be allowed to examine him because we believe more in their diagnosis after all even the President travels abroad for treatment.”

Accusing the Department of State Services, DSS, of abandoning Kanu to his faith, Prince said, “DSS is aware as the report is everywhere and nothing has been done.”

Commenting on the the crises currently rocking IPOB, Kanu said, “There is no such thing as splinter groups, its only in the media and was orchestrated by the Federal Government.

“IPOB is one and remains one. The government is trying to create confusion here and there.”

Tell Your People to Forget Biafra --- Buhari Tells Igbo corps

Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari  on Tuesday in Daura called on Nigerian youths to make the country great again through pursuit of knowledge, patriotism and commitment to values that promote national unity.

Receiving over 100 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Daura local government area, in his residence, President Buhari pledged his unalloyed commitment to the unity and prosperity of Nigeria.

He urged them to remain focused in life, pursue their dreams and reject those fanning embers of discord and disintegration of Nigeria.

The President, who specially recognised corps members from the Niger Delta and South-Eastern states serving in Daura, praised the vision of former President Yakubu Gowon in setting up the scheme in 1973.

The President said the scheme had creditably promoted national unity and cohesion by exposing young people to the uniqueness and cultural diversity of Nigeria.

“I asked for those from the other extreme of Nigeria because I very much appreciate the NYSC scheme and whenever I see General Gowon, I always thank him for that”, he declared.

Speaking specifically to corps members from the South Eastern states,

the President said: “Tell your colleagues who want Biafra to forget about it.’’

“As a military commander, I walked from Degem, a border town between the north and the east, to the border between Cameroons and Nigeria.

“I walked on my foot for most of the 30 months that we fought the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, in which at least 2 million Nigerians were killed.

“We were made by our leaders to go and fight Biafra not because of money or oil, because oil was not critical factor then, but because of one Nigeria.

“So if leaderships at various levels failed, it was not the fault of the rest of Nigerians who have no quarrel with one another.

“So please tell your colleagues that we must be together to build this country. It is big enough for us and potentially big enough in terms of resources.

”Those who work hard will earn a respectable living. I have seen this country, I fought for this country and I will continue to work for the unity of this country,’’ the President said.

In his remarks, Mr Egbewumi Adebolu, the Corps Liaison Officer in Daura, thanked the President for the honour of receiving them and making their stay in Daura memorable.

He said the youths strongly believed in the programme of the President to reduce unemployment and create jobs for more Nigerians.

Adebolu thanked the President for his personal gifts of cows, bags of rice and cash to corps members in the community for Salah celebration.

Nigeria will have No peace until Biafra is granted Freedom – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has warned that the current challenges facing Nigeria will persist until Biafra is declared an independent state.

The Owerri Zonal Leader of the movement, Chief Canice Anujuru, issued the warning in Imo State, during a press conference to mark the 17th annivasary of MASSOB.

According to Anujuru, “The current suffering faced by Nigerians is because the Nigerian government has refused to support the freedom of Biafran people. The current economic recession has divine connotation.

“Until Biafran people are granted freedom, things will continue to go wrong in Nigeria.”