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Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by anambraeyes: 8:50pm On May 31, 2016 |
Gentlemen of the Press, 1. I convened this conference today to offer some clarifications on the crisis that erupted in Nkpor yesterday between the law enforcement agents and the young men and women who staged a peaceful demonstration under different names to mark the annual Igbo Day. This conference became a necessity following the curious interpretations given to the incident by different segments of the media. 2. However, we are worried that the recent crisis in Nkpor appears to have opened an unpleasant vista on the reportage of issues of grave national importance in the contemporary history of the Nigerian press. We are concerned at how a strain of virulent sensationalism appears to have crept into the various accounts given by different media platforms on the incident (We hope for a more cautionary approach that takes cognizance of the fragile strands of national unity and the supremacy of objectivity over fanciful headlines in professional journalism). 3. It was in a bid to provide a balanced perspective on the matter that we issued a Press Statement yesterday to serve as a guide to journalists whose aim is to provide an objective account on the crisis to the public. Unfortunately, much to our perplexity, a great number of people preferred the sensational to the factual. It is for the purpose of separating the imaginary from the hard facts that we wish to restate as follows – i. That the peaceful demonstration by youths who allegedly belong to the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to mark the Igbo Day was hijacked by hoodlums whose designs were antithetical to the peace and security of Anambra State. ii. That these elements who infiltrated the peaceful demonstration, turned violent at Nkpor; fired live bullets at the policemen who were detailed to watch the procession and ensure that it was peaceful and burnt down a patrol van to send a dangerous signal to the entire neighbourhood that Anambra had lost the peace we had all enjoyed for two unbroken years. iii. a. Nothing happened inside St Edmunds Catholic Church Nkpor. The confrontation was at a nearby Primary School. b. No house was burnt. We counted about 2 cars at Eke Nkpor and a motorcycle at Afor Nkpor. c. His Excellency, Governor Willie Obiano has already expressed his deepest condolences to families who lost their dear ones to this avoidable shootout. d. Items recovered i. Dynamite ii. Charms iii. Machetes iv. Banners (IPOB etc) iv. That the actual number of casualties can be ascertained from the office of the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State as against the curious figures being bandied in the press. v. That contrary to the sensational report alleging that some citizens who took shelter in a church were murdered in cold blood inside the chapel, no such incident happened in actuality. My team visited Nkpor this morning to verify that claim from the residents and it was dismissed as dubious and misleading. However, there was a gun battle between those criminal infiltrators and the police in the premises of a nearby primary school. We urge the general public to disregard this claim as it is false. It is the duty of the Obiano administration to protect the life and property of every Nigerian resident in Anambra State and a threat to the life of any citizen will be resisted with the strongest possible force. vi. We want to assure Ndi Anambra that calm has since returned to Nkpor and that people have resumed their normal lives under the re-assuring protection of the law. vii. We wish to appeal to our colleagues in the media and various Nigerians who have assumed the sacred duty of citizen journalism with their mobile phones to always place national interest far and above other considerations, especially in a season of anomie as the one our dear country has found itself in. viii. Thank you. Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta Hon Commissioner for Information and Strategy Anambra State. Source: http://www.anambrablog.ng/2016/05/the-nkpor-crisis-drawing-line-between.html 14 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by vedaxcool(m): 9:09pm On May 31, 2016 |
ipob is touts and hoodlums, touts and hoodlums is ipob. Peaceful demonstration wey dynamite dey na peace be that? shior 142 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by Nobody: 9:11pm On May 31, 2016 |
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Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by xmich(m): 9:21pm On May 31, 2016 |
story for the gods Dynamite you recovered i. Charms iii. Machetes iv. Banners (IPOB etc) when a country is build with lies that country i tell must surely fail. Nigeria/Nigeria can never do without lieing WhY? 66 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by Nobody: 9:22pm On May 31, 2016 |
This is why the North will forever be superior to the South. Your people are being butchered by the Fulani-controlled Army for protesting. Instead of you to speak out, you are here singing the tunes they told you to sing. The same Army would never try that in the North because they know the tone with which the Northern governors and people will respond. Hoodlum ko. Hoodlums ni. As much as I used to dislike Fayose, it's obvious he is the only Southern Governor that is not a coward and a puppet to Buhari's Fulani-led government. 165 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by meeky007(m): 9:35pm On May 31, 2016 |
ALSO WARN YOUR SECURITY FORCES TO STAY CLEAR PEACEFUL PROTEST INORDER NOT TO CREAT VIOLENCE. THANKS. 67 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by SuperS1Panther: 9:35pm On May 31, 2016 |
That was how they lied that 3million died during Biafra War without selfies of the 3million. Even the devil will slap Ipods for their level of lies. He will even tell them ''U no dey fear God'' followed by a good slap. 58 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by xmich(m): 9:40pm On May 31, 2016 |
Well nailed Harbioollah: 38 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by dontjealousme: 9:45pm On May 31, 2016 |
Meanwhile Northerners that enjoy Nigeria are busy bailing their brothers in Lagos and insisting they did no wrong. That is wat we call representation. Who are these old men representing? It is a sad day wen son turns gun on father but it will happen for these old men to understand the tone and mindset of the younger generation. 38 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by WASMOG(m): 9:50pm On May 31, 2016 |
meeky007:It's unfortunate that today we the Igbos are shading crocodile tears after betraying chief Ojukwu severally when he was alive, Ojukwu brought his party APGA and contested in the presidential election under it,he didn't win a single state in the whole of the east,his party only won gubernatorial in only Anambra state, and in 2015 we sold Anambra again which is the only APGA state to the PDP. And now our politicians are sponsoring a dead movement called biafra,the real Biafra died and was buried with Ojukwu,its better we retrace our steps in this country cos we cannot fight for those few aggrieved politicians who are only feeding their pockets. Pls ndigbo we shud stop that hypocrisy. I know u will insult me but at least I've bared my mind. Oya start the insults. 205 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by attackgat: 9:57pm On May 31, 2016 |
There are too many lies in this press statement. They said it was "Igbo day". Which one is Igbo day? Everyone knows that the 30th of May is Biafran remembrance day. 30th of May being the day Ojukwu declared Biafra. They report also said that that nothing happened in Nkpor. I saw videos of of several people with gun shot wounds and one person dead in Nkpor on the Radio Biafra website last night. Also, many people called into Radio website giving graphic accounts of the security forces shooting unarmed people. It is highly disturbing that this sort of thing is happening in a country that calls its self giant of Africa. That the security forces can shoot people all over Onitsha is just unbelievable. The videos are on YouTube for all to see 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by freespeech: 9:59pm On May 31, 2016 |
vedaxcool: and you believe Nigerian politicians ? Did you ,or have you ever heard in recent times of Igbo youth blowing up any government buildings or bridges, infrastructure etc ? Surely if they had access to dynamite , they would have used it prior to now ? Think..... 10 Likes |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by dontjealousme: 10:00pm On May 31, 2016 |
Obiano should leave state house and go to Nkpor. That way he will give us eye witness account that we can believe. Further, wat do dey have to say about IPOB peaceful protesters held by the military? The once murdered by the military? Amnesty international seems to be doing far more than our representatives. I am disappointed in Eastern Governors and representative. I did blow them all up! 8 Likes |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by CHIJIOKE1314: 10:05pm On May 31, 2016 |
[s] WASMOG:[/s] No need for insults 'You bared your mind'. . Thank you.. 29 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by felalegend: 10:13pm On May 31, 2016 |
Harbioollah: Remember this http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/201615-kaduna-govt-says-347-shiites-killed-by-nigerian-troops-given-secret-mass-burial.html 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by Greatfuture: 10:19pm On May 31, 2016 |
Harbioollah: that army was tried by the el zaky zaky group in zaria and we all know the result. Or is el zaky now ndigbo or is zaria south east. lawlessness is not good 98 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by Hisduchess(f): 10:30pm On May 31, 2016 |
anambraeyes:op I like ur moniker.u be pure anambra son.anything anambra too dey sweet me I just don't know why 1 Like |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by mayorchelsea(m): 11:22pm On May 31, 2016 |
Some say it can't happen in the North,it's only in the south.The Shiites who died in Kaduna happened in which region? 34 Likes |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by BudeYahooCom: 11:29pm On May 31, 2016 |
vedaxcool: muslim? 1 Like |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by BudeYahooCom: 11:30pm On May 31, 2016 |
WASMOG: Mr Wasiu, your rants are meaningless! 11 Likes |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by donsteady(m): 11:32pm On May 31, 2016 |
God please interven |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by Flashh: 11:33pm On May 31, 2016 |
Yeye people. 8 Likes |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by bright007(f): 11:33pm On May 31, 2016 |
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Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by lifezone247(m): 11:33pm On May 31, 2016 |
I'm here to read comments. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by NDdking: 11:33pm On May 31, 2016 |
vedaxcool:Receive sense 2 Likes |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by Nkem4040: 11:34pm On May 31, 2016 |
I posted the below several hours ago and exactly my prediction is happening.
Exactly as I predicted! Critical thinking is important not to be brainwashed. 7 Likes |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by Dymaco(m): 11:34pm On May 31, 2016 |
dynamite.... *fall down* obiano sabi lie |
Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by manutdrichie(m): 11:34pm On May 31, 2016 |
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Re: Official Statement Of The Anambra State Gov Over Biafra Demonstration In Onitsha by ilovebbwgirl: 11:35pm On May 31, 2016 |
for those that dose not witness the scene and keep abusing igbo this is what happen when u put mouth in what dose not consign u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCoWsscWw60 4 Likes 1 Share |
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