By Tony EdikeENUGU – Pan-Igbo pressure group, the Enugu State Roots Initiative (ESRI) has demanded immediate payment of N500 billion compensation to the people deported to the River Niger Bridge in Onitsha by the Lagos State Government.Apart from paying the monetary compensation, the body also asked the Lagos state government to provide them with befitting housing accommodation and publicly apologize for denigrating their personal liberty and smearing the sanctity of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.They also called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo, South East Governors Forum, South East caucus in the National Assembly and Igbo professionals and other groups, to speak up in condemnation of the act.In a statement signed by the National President of the body, Barrister Joni Icheka; Secretary, Mr. Uche Nwegbo and Treasurer, Barrister Emma Nwodo, ESRI maintained that the deportation negates sections 21 (1), 22 (1) and 15 (3) of the Constitution.
Constitution.They also condemned the Lagos state government for sealing off the property of the former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and frowned at the statements credited to the former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode,saying such statements were capable of bringing about ethnic hatred and a breakdown of law and order.“ESRI therefore, demands an immediate payment of the sum of N500 billion compensation to these ill-treated Nigerians, whom the Lagos state government said were Ndi Anambra.“Apart from paying them the compensation, the state government should also immediately provide them with befitting housing accommodation and publicly apologize for denigrating their personal liberty and smearing the sanctity of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.“If the Lagos State Government and their Governor fails to do these things within one month, we will be left with no option than to conclude that it was done with clear negative mind-set and vendetta and we would be left withno option than to take appropriate legal actions.
They claimed that the deportees were taken out of Lagos “due primarily to their presumed socio-economic status, religion or tribe, or for whatever reason, could be dubbed as “undesirable elements” in any part of the country and could be so cruelly and inhumanly treated.“It should be pointed out that the only offence these people committed, according to the Lagos State Government, was that they were “poor”:no more, no less.“The second offence they may have committed was that they were presumed to be Igbo people, and so, should not be seen begging for arms or engage in any considered “menial activity” in Lagos State.“But, the questions should be asked: “Does it mean that all Lagos State indigenes resident in every part of the country, especially in Lagos State, are fully and officially employed?“Do we have persons of the category referred to as destitute Anambra indigenes from other parts of the country that could still be found on the streets of Lagos State even now”?Insisting that the “Area Boys” who parade the streets of Lagos are worse than the deportees,..
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Mthewww!

Nawa 4 Enugu pple o. Who go pay dt kind money?
Say wetin?

Wow! So much for one deportation saga! I expect this to die naturally as the Anambra state elections come and go. Except ofcourse. Another loud mouthed yoruba bigot wants to respond and thus heat up the polity!

If all these deported destitutes are sold as slaves, the total amount realized will be approximately (50,000 * 70 destitutes) naira. The formula is herewith explained, those maids that are brought from Cotonou in Benin Republic to slave in Nigeria cost less than 50,000 naira. So, multiply 50,000 by the number of destitutes which is about 70. That is the cost of selling them at the slave market. So, how did this faceless group arrive at the amount they are demanding? Pls bring them back, let us pay for their lives and sacrifice them to Yoruba gods like Ogun, Sango, Obatala, Ayelala e.t.c. during the coming traditional festival since their brothers and sisters have rejected them. Destitutes are used as sacrifice to cleanse the land in Oodua land.

Caleboha: Wow! So much for one deportation saga! I expect this to die naturally as the Anambra state elections come and go. Except ofcourse. Another loud mouthed yoruba bigot wants to respond and thus heat up the polity!

Can we all see who throws the first punch through the strike above? You cannot abuse my father and my mother and expect me to give you a hug.

Ibo people funny sha! Bunch of noise makers. Get out of here!

A crazy and very ridiculous demand!

simpleseyi:

Can we all see who throws the first punch through the strike above? You cannot abuse my father and my mother and expect me to give you a hug.

Dont mind them, they are good in looking for trouble.

Why una dey make case out of nothing. If they 'deport' from lagos, go back. U don't need a visa for it.

simpleseyi: If all these deported destitutes are sold as slaves, the total amount realized will be approximately (50,000 * 70 destitutes) naira. The formula is herewith explained, those maids that are brought from Cotonou in Benin Republic to slave in Nigeria cost less than 50,000 naira. So, multiply 50,000 by the number of destitutes which is about 70. That is the cost of selling them at the slave market. So, how did this faceless group arrive at the amount they are demanding? Pls bring them back, let us pay for their lives and sacrifice them to Yoruba gods like Ogun, Sango, Obatala, Ayelala e.t.c. during the coming traditional festival since their brothers and sisters have rejected them. Destitutes are used as sacrifice to cleanse the land in Oodua land.

Hymmm. Dnt u tink dtz 2much? Aftrun de are fellow naijaz

OCTAVO: A crazy and very ridiculous demand!

Outrageous indeed.

Caleboha: Wow! So much for one deportation saga! I expect this to die naturally as the Anambra state elections come and go. Except ofcourse. Another loud mouthed yoruba bigot wants to respond and thus heat up the polity!

I dnt tink its da govt. D news said Enugu grpz bla bla. Seems de wana make name

If I may ask...how is this really a deportation?
They can simply get on a bus and will be back in Lagos the next day! After all, they don't screen people who go to Lagos nor is any Nigerian required to have visa to enter Lagos.

Tuntheycr7:
By Tony EdikeENUGU – Pan-Igbo pressure group, the Enugu State Roots Initiative (ESRI) has demanded immediate payment of N500 billion compensation to the people deported to the River Niger Bridge in Onitsha by the Lagos State Government.Apart from paying the monetary compensation, the body also asked the Lagos state government to provide them with befitting housing accommodation and publicly apologize for denigrating their personal liberty and smearing the sanctity of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.They also called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo, South East Governors Forum, South East caucus in the National Assembly and Igbo professionals and other groups, to speak up in condemnation of the act.In a statement signed by the National President of the body, Barrister Joni Icheka; Secretary, Mr. Uche Nwegbo and Treasurer, Barrister Emma Nwodo, ESRI maintained that the deportation negates sections 21 (1), 22 (1) and 15 (3) of the Constitution.
Constitution.They also condemned the Lagos state government for sealing off the property of the former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and frowned at the statements credited to the former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode,saying such statements were capable of bringing about ethnic hatred and a breakdown of law and order.“ESRI therefore, demands an immediate payment of the sum of N500 billion compensation to these ill-treated Nigerians, whom the Lagos state government said were Ndi Anambra.“Apart from paying them the compensation, the state government should also immediately provide them with befitting housing accommodation and publicly apologize for denigrating their personal liberty and smearing the sanctity of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.“If the Lagos State Government and their Governor fails to do these things within one month, we will be left with no option than to conclude that it was done with clear negative mind-set and vendetta and we would be left withno option than to take appropriate legal actions.
They claimed that the deportees were taken out of Lagos “due primarily to their presumed socio-economic status, religion or tribe, or for whatever reason, could be dubbed as “undesirable elements” in any part of the country and could be so cruelly and inhumanly treated.“It should be pointed out that the only offence these people committed, according to the Lagos State Government, was that they were “poor”:no more, no less.“The second offence they may have committed was that they were presumed to be Igbo people, and so, should not be seen begging for arms or engage in any considered “menial activity” in Lagos State.“But, the questions should be asked: “Does it mean that all Lagos State indigenes resident in every part of the country, especially in Lagos State, are fully and officially employed?“Do we have persons of the category referred to as destitute Anambra indigenes from other parts of the country that could still be found on the streets of Lagos State even now”?Insisting that the “Area Boys” who parade the streets of Lagos are worse than the deportees,..
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no to deportation
We say yes to demolition

They should make it 500,000,000,000,000,000,000

Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi (Abakaliki ibos) should also sue Anambra for the deportation carried out during Peter Obi's era.

Raskimonojendor:
They should make it 500,000,000,000,000,000,000

Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi (Abakaliki ibos) should also sue Anambra for the deportation carried out during Peter Obi's era.

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