IPOB members typhoon church, protest to Obiano

AWKA—The insistence via members of IPOB, that there might be no election in Anambra state in November this yr, allegedly took a dangerous dimension with a few youths

It also appealed to the Indigenous humans of Biafra, IPOB, to withdraw  its threat to scuttle the November 18 governorship election in Anambra state. IPOB storms Church an eye fixed witness instructed forefront that the governor had rarely settled down in the church whilst some youths, which includes girls, who adorned Biafra dresses and waving Biafra flags, besieged the gate of the church, chanting Biafra songs and shouting: “No election in Anambra nation “, “We want referendum”, and “No referendum, no election.” It became amassed that as they pressured their way via the gate, the governor’s security guys right away locked up the entrance. but, a member of the governor’s press crew stated the governor was no longer disturbed in any manner, including that despite the presence of the IPOB youths out of doors the church, he still addressed the congregation in the direction of the give up of the service and stayed till the cease. meanwhile,  Anambra kingdom Police Commissioner, Mr. Garba Umar, who confirmed the incident, warned that the police might no longer tolerate such impunity. He, but, said the aim of the protesters was not to attack the governor. “ The police needed to stop them on the gate. in the event that they had dared my men; it would have been a special tale. we can’t watch anyone breach public peace in this kingdom. They ought to be warned to desist from this impunity.” 

Biafra, not feasible—Kalu Kalu said instead of dissipate electricity agitating for  secession, they ought to up their political ante and play politics of inclusion, that could earn the Igbo the nation’s president quicker. He additionally took a swipe at Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti nation over his comment in a latest interview that he (Kalu) turned into misleading the Igbo to embody the All Progressives Congress, and additionally on his (Fayose) remarks on President Muhammedu Buhari. Kalu spoke in Lokoja, weekend, even as turning in a lecture at  an Igbo collecting for the inauguration of Igbo aid institution for Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi nation, which he entitled: “Mainstreaming Igbo into Nigeria Politics.” He stated: “We should restoration Nigeria to paintings. We, Igbo have made progress but it isn't yet  uhuru for us. This is not the time to pop champagne however a time for aware reflection on the street we've got surpassed, where we're and in which we intend to be within the years ahead. “We ought to forestall listening to people who say Biafra is possible. If we need Biafra, we need to first ensure that referendum is protected inside the charter evaluation. “Nigeria should be deliberating annexing different African international locations in place of dividing them. China has  billion human beings however is  not speakme approximately secession.  Nigeria with much less than 200 million population is talking approximately secession.” 

On end be aware to Igbo on the latest end notice given to Igbo through the Arewa youths, Kalu stated: “recently, we've witnessed a rise in ethnic activism. a variety of people have expressed fears that Nigeria may be coming to an end. nicely in politics, you have to entertain all manner of fears at the same time as running on opportunities. “however, the troubles raised have induced some to surprise if the Igbo have leaders. Of path, Igbo leaders are speakme and dialoguing. In politics, you frequently talk more than you speak. So, in dealing with a diverse united states of america like Nigeria, you need to speak and talk rightly. That manner, you may be capable of manipulate anxiety. “in this regard, I need to particularly thank the management of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by way of leader John Nnia Nwodo for the mature way it handles the cease observe.” Warns Fayose in opposition to hate speech On Governor Fayose, he said: “I call on my buddy, Governor Ayodele Fayose, to awareness his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari on his overall performance instead of his health or family troubles. “when i used to be a governor, i was at loggerheads with former President Olusegun Obasanjo but it became in basic terms on authorities sports. 

I never went personal, Fayose have to take a cue too. “His  current interview inside the Interview mag in which he said i used to be deceiving the Igbo into joining APC is uncalled for. I’m taking the Igbo to the imperative level of politics and decision taking.” “I propose Fayose to forestall hate speeches. it's far distractive, awful, not brotherly and towards the spirit of brotherhood. We must not permit our country similar to the Rwanda genocide to tread the direction of hate speeches.” IPOB storms church, assaults Obiano The insistence by members of IPOB, that there could be no election in Anambra nation in November this 12 months, allegedly took a dangerous size with a few youths suspected to be participants of IPOB storming St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia in Aguata neighborhood government place, wherein Governor Willie Obiano became worshipping and tried to disrupt the service. an eye fixed witness told leading edge that the governor had hardly ever settled down in the church when some youths, consisting of women, who decorated Biafra dresses and waving Biafra flags, besieged the gate of the church, chanting Biafra songs and shouting: “No election in Anambra kingdom “, “We need referendum”, and “No referendum, no election.” 

It became collected that as they compelled their way thru the gate, the governor’s security guys promptly locked up the entrance. however, a member of the governor’s press team said the governor became no longer disturbed in any manner, including that notwithstanding the presence of the IPOB youths outside the church, he still addressed the congregation toward the give up of the carrier and stayed till the quit. meanwhile,  Anambra state Police Commissioner, Mr. Garba Umar, who showed the incident, warned that the police would no longer tolerate such impunity. He, but, said the intention of the protesters changed into now not to assault the governor. Nigerian activist set for London lecture intervening time, Human Rights Consortium, HRC, school of superior look at, university of London has invited a Nigerian rights activist, Mr Ugochukwu Osuagwu, to take part in collection of sports to mark the tenth anniversary of the United countries, UN, declaration at the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In an invite dated July 26, 2017, the Nigerian attorney is also anticipated to deliver a paper entitled, “Biafra Agitation in Nigeria and Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Self-Autonomy: A global Re-awakening.” Signed by means of the academic support Officer Human Rights Consortium, Mr. Yesim Yaprak Yildiz, the invite said that the  convention could present a platform to systematically appraise the development and challenges of the UN assertion of rights of indigenous humans, so that you can proffering hints at the way ahead In a talk with reporters in Abuja, Osuagwu stated his London lecture will centre on remedial measures and a ethical suasion to the separatist organizations to provide peace a threat having succeeded in awakening the Nigerian country to past and present injustices.