• We support Niger Delta Avengers – IPOB

The leadership of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded plans to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the rising wave of militancy in the Niger Delta and the agitations by the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), it was gathered at the weekend.
The 28-member Union, with a population of over 500 million people, and a quarter of the global wealth, is one of the most powerful organisations in the world.
The AUTHORITY gath¬ered that, worried by the deteriorating security situation in the Niger Delta and the Southeast,
leaders of the European Union spent the past weeks meeting with opinion leaders from the zones to help their understanding of how best to handle the situation.
Sources close to the meetings told The AUTHORITY that the EU leaders hosted the opinion leaders from the zones to several meetings in Abuja. At one of the meetings, said the source, one speaker from the Niger Delta pointedly accused the EU of fanning the embers of the crises in the zones, and advised the Union to stop “playing the ostrich in Nigeria.”
An official of the Union who did not want to be mentioned told The AUTHORITY that it was wrong to accuse the EU, which he said between 2009 and 2013, granted over €700m aid to Nigeria, of bad faith.
“It is most unfortunate that an organisation which committed over €200m to youth development, including reintegrating ex-militants in the same Niger Delta, is accused of bad faith. The EU is committed to developing, not only Nigeria, but the whole of Africa.
“Between 2009 and 2013, EU aid to Nigeria most of it from the 10th European Development Fund totalled about €700m. Some €200m was allocated to the consolidation of peace and stability, tackling
poverty and creating job opportunities for young people (ex-militants) in the Niger Delta.
“The highpoints of the EU 2009-2013 Country Strategy are peace and security, governance and human rights, and trade and regional integration. The basis for political, trade and development cooperation relations between the EU and Nigeria is the 2000 Cotonou Agreement otherwise called the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, which covers 79 developing countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
“Aside from the fact that Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, it is the biggest economy on the continent and a regional power. Besides, it is a very important trading partner with the EU. This is why we want to meet with Pres¬ident Buhari and share some of our thoughts on happenings in the Niger Delta and South East with him,” said the official.
Meanwhile, IPOB on Sunday drummed support for the militant group responsible for crippling Nigeria’s oil production, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), as its “kith and kin.”
IPOB made its position known in a statement endorsed by its spokespersons Emma Mmezu and Dr. Chukwuemeka Iroanya.
“The Indigenous People of Biafra under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hereby state that we support our kith and kin, the Niger Delta
Avengers, who are fighting for the freedom of our people from the enslaving Nigerian Government.
“We want to place it on record that IPOB has no connection with some groups who are claiming on the pages of Nigerian newspapers that they do not support our fellow freedom fighters the NDA,” IPOB said in the statement.
IPOB said the Niger Delta Avengers were not fighting for resource control and a restoration of the amnesty programme, rather, the group was fighting for Biafra.
“The NDA have consistently stated that the release of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a precondition for any discussion with Nigeria,” it said.
“Unfortunately, the Nigerian government has swept this demand under the carpet while magnifying the notion of am¬nesty payments and resource control as reasons for the NDA’s actions.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the NDA is fighting for the freedom of the people of Biafra and not for amnesty payment or for resource control as some commentators would like to believe.”
According to IPOB, if the secession plan is successful, resources will be controlled by the owners of the land where those resources are located.

http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/06/EU-to-meet-Buhari-over-N-Delta-Biafra-agitations/

The Afonjas won't like this story. Hope British referendum on EU is an eye opener to those who think the world is still in the 60s.

Surely

OjukwuWarBird:
The Afonjas won't like this story. Hope British referendum on EU is an eye opener to those who think the world is still in the 60s.

Some people don't know that a referendum has been conducted in Nigeria before. Some people don't know that British Cameroons voted in a referendum wether to join Nigeria or opt out. The Northern part voted to join while the Southern part opted out.

They cannot even talk about that because is not in their agenda

Good

Me i'll just fold my hands and be watching them in 3D

Hmm
I didn't know the world has been watching.

The person below me is right in a way.

EU will not dance to referendum song,they have their interests intact and will do everything humanly possible to make Nigeria a united country,not because of Nigerians but because of Nigeria resources. Africa is d target of all developed countries,and they have similar interests which is to exploit our resources.

bubu in trouble

Hmm

Inconsequential article.....

Can't wait to vote 'OUT!
Bring it on...

Britboy:
Can't wait to vote 'OUT!
Bring it on...

Same here.
We must leave this Zoo.

Smh 4 d op headline

Anything for a peaceful environment I'm fullly in support of it.

Lol, clowns everywhere, with fake stories. Dem never give Taiwan, Hong Kong , Palestine and so many others referendum, na Biafra wey no even they exist as a geographical location, na I'm den wan give? Lol, u people should keep deceiving urself, they have more important and serious thing to do than discuss unrealistic Biafra. If u want Biafra, carry ur gun and come and take it

Another rubbish news.

Why has EU not led the same referendum for the catalans in Spain or Chenchyans in RUssia or Tibetans/\chinese Taipei/Hong Kong in China?

Why has EU not validate the referendum of Quebec in Canada and that of the Basque and Catalans in the same EU?

Some people are just born gullible, and if they will talk now they will tell you they are ''awon eyan Benjamin Netayanhu'', as if Israelis are that stup1d and gullible.

Ibo people liv ND out of una biafra o if anything happen sef we go get our own country. As for me and my warri people we don't knw biafra simple! Una b ole una no want other nigerians to chop una wan corner us chop oil money with us alone ole! Get ur land locked biafra and liv us ND alone to sort ourselves.

OjukwuWarBird:
The Afonjas won't like this story. Hope British referendum on EU is an eye opener to those who think the world is still in the 60s.

Lol, they deceive urself. When it comes to country, anyone we do anything to keep it together. Look at China, one of the most developed countries in the world, still, they don't want Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet to go. Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet have being struggling for years to achieve self determination for years , but China no agree, to the extent China threatened the three with war if the dare leave China and form their country. Talk less of underdeveloped Nigeria, Nigeria will not mind going to war again so as to keep this country one, u can boast all u can. U think to divide a country na rice and beans abi

SuperS1Panther:
Another rubbish news.

Why has EU not led the same referendum for the catalans in Spain or Chenchyans in RUssia or Tibetans/\chinese Taipei/Hong Kong in China?

Why has EU not validate the referendum of Quebec in Canada and that of the Basque and Catalans in the same EU?

Some people are just born gullible, and if they will talk now they will tell you they are ''awon eyan Benjamin Netayanhu'', as if Israelis are that stup1d and gullible.

One would think given your rabid dislike for igbo people, you would be very happy to hear news favouring seccession or atleast not comment on threads involving igbo people.
You would never catch me on any yorubacentric thread even in the context of Nigeria, because it is none of my business. I wonder why you and your people can not do the same.

Victorvexz:

Lol, they deceive urself. When it comes to country, anyone we do anything to keep it together. Look at China, one of the most developed countries in the world, still, they don't want Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet to go. Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet have being struggling for years to achieve self determination for years , but China no agree, to the extent China threatened the three with war if the dare leave China and form their country. Talk less of underdeveloped Nigeria, Nigeria will not mind going to war again so as to keep this country one, u can boast all u can. U think to divide a country na rice and beans abi

China is the third most powerful military in the world and the second largest global economy. They have what it takes to keep their country together, Nigeria's dosen't.
Even with all these chinese power, hongkong and taiwan are gaining more autonomy and national independence every day.

cstr9:
China is the third most powerful military in the world and the second largest global economy. They have what it takes to keep their country together, Nigeria's dosen't.
Even with all these chinese power, hongkong and taiwan are gaining more autonomy and national independence every day.

China grant then autonomy as long as they don't attempt to break up the country. Then try Nigeria and see if Nigeria have the power to keep the country together. Because our army is busy fighting boko haram, u think it's an opportunity for u to break up the country, because u think all the army is in the north fighting boko haram.

cstr9:
One would think given your rabid dislike for igbo people, you would be very happy to hear news favouring seccession or atleast not comment on threads involving igbo people.
You would never catch me on any yorubacentric thread even in the context of Nigeria, because it is none of my business. I wonder why you and your people can not do the same.

You are very pathetic.

This is a social forum owned by a yoruba man. I can post anywhere i like.

Have you ever seen me on any of your igbo-centric and biafrau-d clamouring websites before?

If you cannot take the heat on NL, go to your secessionist or igbo-centric websites.

Show me where i declared that i dislike Igbos or are you my megaphone?

cstr9:
One would think given your rabid dislike for igbo people, you would be very happy to hear news favouring seccession or atleast not comment on threads involving igbo people.
You would never catch me on any yorubacentric thread even in the context of Nigeria, because it is none of my business. I wonder why you and your people can not do the same.

...it really beggars belief!

Lmao!! Some people no go just gree "grow up".

Victorvexz:

China grant then autonomy as long as they don't attempt to break up the country. Then try Nigeria and see if Nigeria have the power to keep the country together. Because our army is busy fighting boko haram, u think it's an opportunity for u to break up the country, because u think all the army is in the north fighting boko haram.

Taiwan is currently working with the US to get full independence. Their leaders have been open about it and their chinese communist party are careful not to overplay their hand which is why they are granting them more autonomy begrudgingly.
Nigeria is a weak ass nation. If the US decides to back a biafran independence today, how will Nigeria respond?
Is it your F-7 scrap metals that would save you from NATO ? What does Nigeria have to offer igbo nation that would prevent them from voting out in a UN backed referendum?
The only reason why biafran is still a mirage is because buhari has not fallen out with the US yet. Sooner or later, he is going to overplay his hand.

I wonder what yoruba muslims think. where is MrAdetunjiBayo sef?

SuperS1Panther:


You are very pathetic.

This is a social forum owned by a yoruba man. I can post anywhere i like.

Have you ever seen me on any of your igbo-centric and biafrau-d clamouring websites before?

If you cannot take the heat on NL, go to your secessionist or igbo-centric websites.

Show me where i declared that i dislike Igbos or are you my megaphone?

The difference between me and you is as obvious as daylight. Unlike you, My time is too precious to waste on issues or people that does not concern me. You post history is replete with anti-igbo nonsense.
Btw, you can ask seun to give you a share of his revenue afterall he is yoruba.

cstr9:
Taiwan is currently working with the US to get full independence. Their leaders have been open about it and their chinese communist party are careful not to overplay their hand which is why they are granting them more autonomy begrudgingly.
Nigeria is a weak ass nation. If the US decides to back a biafran independence today, how will Nigeria respond?
Is it your F-7 scrap metals that would save you from NATO ? What does Nigeria have to offer igbo nation that would prevent them from voting out in a UN backed referendum?
The only reason why biafran is still a mirage is because buhari has not fallen out with the US yet. Sooner or later, he is going to overplay his hand.

lol, my brother get real. As long as China is involved, Taiwan ,there is nothing U.S can do. Highest they can go to war. But U.S will never go to war on behalf of another country (Taiwan). lol, remember, u are not the only tribe in Nigeria, there are 300 tribes in Nigeria, u are just 1/399. So for ur tribe Alone to be looking for trouble u started in 1967, then u guys have a problem. Nigeria has nothing to offer the igbo nation because the igbos are not the only tribe in Nigeria, there hundreds of other tribes, who are not comfortable too with the way things are in Nigeria, ur tribe is not the only one

I don't know why I-bobo youths keep getting it twisted

Even tho I know this is another news for the clicks.I'm a Yoruba man and I support bia___ 100%

Dongeri twisted, not all of us are against it. Some of us are tired of seeing dorito-chips heads and
bearded, mullah-looking women in yorubaland

Bitchafra must come

Take my name out of the list of Yorubas against it

You can phrase it like "Yorubas besides omoajowa7 are against bitchafra" and we'll be cool

cstr9:
The difference between me and you is as obvious as daylight. Unlike you, My time is too precious to waste on issues or people that does not concern me. You post history is replete with anti-igbo nonsense.
Btw, you can ask seun to give you a share of his revenue afterall he is yoruba.

Your time is indeed very precious, but you have time to be having you macabre dance over biafrau.d and make-me-happy fake news for the gullible ones among you..

My post can be full of anti-whatever I like, it is none of your business. If you don not want to see me my anti-chest beaters posts, you can as well migrate to your igbo centric websites.

I do no need a dime a from Seun. He is a successful yoruba man and we celebrate him and felicitate with him. I can imagine what our ears would have heard if the successful forum was owned by an Igbo person.