In our series of letters from African journalists, Mannir Dan Ali looks at the resurgence of a secessionist movement that supports the creation of a breakaway state of Biafra in Nigeria. The last few weeks have seen thousands of young people trooping to the streets of southern Nigeria to protest about the continued detention of a leading Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu. Both new and old media are full of views and reports on the renewed agitation for the short- lived Biafran republic. If it is not the report of the latest city to host the noisy protest by the mainly ethnic Igbo young men under the banner of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), it may be some hot exchanges on social media about the different interpretation of the event. The Nigerian military's warning of dire consequences for anyone who tries to carry out what they refer to as treasonable acts, has also been getting attention. Many Nigerians, with the deadly Boko Haram insurgency in their minds, are trying to understand what is going on, asking why now and what does it all mean? The latest protests were triggered by the detention of Mr Kanu, the UK-based leader of the IPOB. He came to Nigeria last month and was arrested by the authorities, accused of treason. Security sources say he was arrested for broadcasting hate speech both on the internet and through a banned London-based radio station called Radio Biafra, which he has been using to promote his call for the creation of a Biafran nation. He has already appeared in court but is still under detention as his trial is yet to get off the ground.

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Earthkumy:
In our series of letters from African
journalists, Mannir Dan Ali looks at the
resurgence of a secessionist movement that
supports the creation of a breakaway state of
Biafra in Nigeria.
The last few weeks have seen thousands of young
people trooping to the streets of southern Nigeria
to protest about the continued detention of a
leading Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu.
Both new and old media are full of views and
reports on the renewed agitation for the short-
lived Biafran republic.
If it is not the report of the latest city to host the
noisy protest by the mainly ethnic Igbo young
men under the banner of the Indigenous Peoples
of Biafra (IPOB), it may be some hot exchanges on
social media about the different interpretation of
the event.
The Nigerian military's warning of dire
consequences for anyone who tries to carry out
what they refer to as treasonable acts, has also
been getting attention.
Many Nigerians, with the deadly Boko Haram
insurgency in their minds, are trying to
understand what is going on, asking why now and
what does it all mean?
The latest protests were triggered by the
detention of Mr Kanu, the UK-based leader of the
IPOB.
He came to Nigeria last month and was arrested
by the authorities, accused of treason.
Security sources say he was arrested for
broadcasting hate speech both on the internet
and through a banned London-based radio
station called Radio Biafra, which he has been
using to promote his call for the creation of a
Biafran nation.
He has already appeared in court but is still under
detention as his trial is yet to get off the ground.


www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34911465?ocid=socialflow_twitter

From the above
1. kanu is an activist not a terrorist
2. the protest is because of kanu's detention not GEJ's loss in the election
3. Kanus trial is being delayed while he is being illegally detained
The world knows the truth!!!

Yes it should!!

Nigeria can never move forward except..

We are not worried @all because it's the last thing on our mind.

kanu detention is helpin us in a bigger way....he's a freedom fighter....one day his name wil be mentioned among african greats....

The only Kanu i know is Pappilo,an arsenal legend!!!

Earthkumy:
In our series of letters from African
journalists, Mannir Dan Ali looks at the
resurgence of a secessionist movement that
supports the creation of a breakaway state of
Biafra in Nigeria.
The last few weeks have seen thousands of young
people trooping to the streets of southern Nigeria
to protest about the continued detention of a
leading Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu.
Both new and old media are full of views and
reports on the renewed agitation for the short-
lived Biafran republic.
If it is not the report of the latest city to host the
noisy protest by the mainly ethnic Igbo young
men under the banner of the Indigenous Peoples
of Biafra (IPOB), it may be some hot exchanges on
social media about the different interpretation of
the event.
The Nigerian military's warning of dire
consequences for anyone who tries to carry out
what they refer to as treasonable acts, has also
been getting attention.
Many Nigerians, with the deadly Boko Haram
insurgency in their minds, are trying to
understand what is going on, asking why now and
what does it all mean?
The latest protests were triggered by the
detention of Mr Kanu, the UK-based leader of the
IPOB.
He came to Nigeria last month and was arrested
by the authorities, accused of treason.
Security sources say he was arrested for
broadcasting hate speech both on the internet
and through a banned London-based radio
station called Radio Biafra, which he has been
using to promote his call for the creation of a
Biafran nation.
He has already appeared in court but is still under
detention as his trial is yet to get off the ground.


www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34911465?ocid=socialflow_twitter

why should it worry Nigerians in the first place?
Biafra rose up and confessed that they're no more interested in the forced marriage with other tribes,is it a crime to seek for a divorce when your marriage is no longer favouring you and lacks peace in it?
two can't walk together,unless they be agreed.Holy Bible Amos 3:3

It should worry us. Foreign nations are always willing to sell arms to any country so resources're easy to plunder.
The same way it's common knowledge today which countries sponsored both sides during the civil war is the same way we'd find out what western nations sponsor boko baram 50 years from now.

In the interest of peace uprisings like this should get pacified. There are 1001 ways this biafran issue can worsen whether the movement is political or otherwise.

Earthkumy:
In our series of letters from African
journalists, Mannir Dan Ali looks at the
resurgence of a secessionist movement that
supports the creation of a breakaway state of
Biafra in Nigeria.
The last few weeks have seen thousands of young
people trooping to the streets of southern Nigeria
to protest about the continued detention of a
leading Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu.
Both new and old media are full of views and
reports on the renewed agitation for the short-
lived Biafran republic.
If it is not the report of the latest city to host the
noisy protest by the mainly ethnic Igbo young
men under the banner of the Indigenous Peoples
of Biafra (IPOB), it may be some hot exchanges on
social media about the different interpretation of
the event.
The Nigerian military's warning of dire
consequences for anyone who tries to carry out
what they refer to as treasonable acts, has also
been getting attention.
Many Nigerians, with the deadly Boko Haram
insurgency in their minds, are trying to
understand what is going on, asking why now and
what does it all mean?
The latest protests were triggered by the
detention of Mr Kanu, the UK-based leader of the
IPOB.
He came to Nigeria last month and was arrested
by the authorities, accused of treason.
Security sources say he was arrested for
broadcasting hate speech both on the internet
and through a banned London-based radio
station called Radio Biafra, which he has been
using to promote his call for the creation of a
Biafran nation.
He has already appeared in court but is still under
detention as his trial is yet to get off the ground.


www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34911465?ocid=socialflow_twitter

It's like members of BBC news crew are infested with Trouble makers. why should they be sympathetic to the cause of Ipob

we dont know

I blame our illiterate uncivilised President for this, by the way that Biafra man Nnamdi Kalu should be sentence to dead by hanging and his liveless body thrown to the vulture.....Quote Me and Die this year!!!

Hello bbc, here's your answer.

Nigerians would have been worried if:

1. The protests started under Jonathan's regime. Under his regime, members of the separatist movement were rounded up and jailed without trial for just having a meeting but no one rose in protest of condemnation of those actions.

2. They didn't say they'd only back down when one of their sons become a president of the Zoo.

3. They had demanded for their own country at the recently convened National Conference.

4. Their brothers and sisters didn't hold elective and "appointive" positions in the Zoo.

5. They didn't participate in the last general elections.

6. They didn't show interest in recently held elections in the Zoo. (#Bayelsa, #Kogi)

7. They had a land mass whose boundary has been agreed upon by their neighbors.


Etc etc etc.

Hope I've answered your question bbc?

basilo101:

From the above
1. kanu is an activist not a terrorist
2. the protest is because of kanu's detention not GEJ's loss in the election
3. Kanus trial is being delayed while he is being illegally detained
The world knows the truth!!!

1. IPOB has not been designated a terrorist/militant group yet so thats what he is called. That does not mean he is not thought to have committed treason in the process of being an activist
2. *yawns*
3. Did the report mention that? Funny thing is that Nnamdi Kanu is a British citizen and theu have not said anything about his incarceration. Does that not tell you the British government in unlooking and not even interested in getting involved?

Iroh88:
Hello bbc, here's your answer.

Nigerians would have been worried if:

1. The protests started under Jonathan's regime. Under his regime, members of the separatist movement were rounded up and jailed without trial for just having a meeting but no one rose in protest of condemnation of those actions.

2. They didn't say they'd only back down when one of their sons become a president of the Zoo.

3. They had demanded for their own country at the recently convened National Conference.

4. Their brothers and sisters didn't hold elective and "appointive" positions in the Zoo.

5. They didn't participate in the last general elections.

6. They didn't show interest in recently held elections in the Zoo. (#Bayelsa, #Kogi)

7. They had a land mass whose boundary has been agreed upon by their neighbors.


Etc etc etc.

Hope I've answered your question bbc?

Assuming Jonathan arrested their leader he would have received the same protest.

l am only seeing Biafra hate every where.


Umuchineke don't worry one with God is majority

Earthkumy:

Assuming Jonathan arrested their leader he would have received the same protest.

Ohh, now it has come down to assumptions and not facts.

How convenient.

Even the bbc are not in support of biafra views and acknowledged that the Niger delta region are different from the southeast!

Worry is certainly an understatement. They are afraid, jittery & scared stiff. They are already fighting dirty to scuttle it by using different tactics like intimidation, bribery, impersonation, arson, media brain washing et al but the funny thing is that the more they fight the Biafran agitation, the more the strugle gains momentum. In no distant time, they will become frustrated because you cannot defeat an ideology whose time has come. Viva Biafra!!!

MrEverest:
Worry is certainly an understatement. They are afraid, jittery & scared stiff. They are already fighting dirty to scuttle it by using different tactics like intimidation, bribery, impersonation, arson, media brain washing et al but the funny thing is that the more they fight the Biafran agitation, the more the strugle gains momentum. In no distant time, they will become frustrated because you cannot defeat an ideology whose time has come. Viva Biafra!!!

Won't be surprised if you're typing this in the Southwest/southsouth/the North!
Lol! The only we would take you serious is if all ibos move to their landlocked region for a start!

Mynd44:

1. IPOB has not been designated a terrorist/militant group yet so thats what he is called. That does not mean he is not thought to have committed treason in the process of being an activist
2. *yawns*
3. Did the report mention that? Funny thing is that Nnamdi Kanu is a British citizen and theu have not said anything about his incarceration. Does that not tell you the British government in unlooking and not even interested in getting involved?

Lol, we are analysing the content of the news not ur personal feelings and wishes

Iroh88:
Hello bbc, here's your answer.

Nigerians would have been worried if:

1. The protests started under Jonathan's regime. Under his regime, members of the separatist movement were rounded up and jailed without trial for just having a meeting but no one rose in protest of condemnation of those actions.

2. They didn't say they'd only back down when one of their sons become a president of the Zoo.

3. They had demanded for their own country at the recently convened National Conference.

4. Their brothers and sisters didn't hold elective and "appointive" positions in the Zoo.

5. They didn't participate in the last general elections.

6. They didn't show interest in recently held elections in the Zoo. (#Bayelsa, #Kogi)

7. They had a land mass whose boundary has been agreed upon by their neighbors.


Etc etc etc.

Hope I've answered your question bbc?

i guess BBC is a PDP newspaper

Iroh88:
Ohh, now it has come down to assumptions and not facts.

How convenient.

the difference between Jonathan and Buhari, is one is intelligent to ignore Nnamdi kalu why the other is over zealous and arrested him, the later result showed who among the two presidents were intelligent.

e no concern me. let the protest crises and even the war be within the confines of biafra. non of my business.

Kagawa10:

Won't be surprised if you're typing this in the Southwest/southsouth/the North!
Lol! The only we would take you serious is if all ibos move to their landlocked region for a start!

we are are serious here, this thread is not for kids