(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Troops of 34 Brigade of the Nigerian Army Obinze, Owerri, Imo State, in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Service DSS on Friday dislodged a training camp of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Okporo in Orlu Council Area of
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Imo state governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has reassured indigenes of the state of their safety, saying they are well protected from any form of violence, incursions, unwarranted, molestations, and harassment of residents because “God has taken control.” He stated this Friday while Speaking during the funeral service of late Madam Selina Ozioma […]
The statement jointly signed by the National President, Mazi Prof William Okocha and National Secretary, Barrister Irene Chizoba, condemned IPOB for carrying out Tuesday’s attack on Abayi police station in Aba, Osisioma Ngwa local council of Abia State, which resulted in the death of two police officers and burning of the station.
According to them, the current level of force being deployed may not be enough to curb their violent excesses in the region.
They warned that the proscribed group may likely carry out more daring attacks, unless urgent action was taken to deter them.
They also urged on Igbo sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora to dissociate themselves from the group, with a view to sending a strong message across, that IPOB does not represent the views of Ndigbo.
Policeman who forced me to lie down and pointed his gun at me, can’t do that to Yoruba or Hausa traditional ruler – 77-year-old Igbo king
CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA
, recounts the clash between members of the Eastern Security Network and personnel of the Nigerian Army in his domain and his ordeal in the hands of a policeman he believes hails from the North
Can you give a brief introduction about yourself and a summary of what happened?
I am His RoyalHighness, Eze Boniface Okereke, Igwe Uzoubi Umuna Orlu autonomous community, Imo State. Uzoubi Umuna is in Orlu town in the Orlu Local Government Areas of Imo State. It is the very place Eastern Security Network people and soldiers clashed, leaving people dead and property worth high amount of money destroyed. I am 77-years-old and have been on the throne for 18 years. I was recognised by the Imo State Government on December 23, 2003.
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, expressed disappointment at Southeast governors’ abdication of responsibilities to defend their states