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Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by ExAngel007(f): 6:23pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
ABUJA – NORTHERN youths under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Groups Thursday issued another threat, calling on the United Nations (UN) to as a matter of urgency, pronounce the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization. This is coming one month after the same group gave the Igbo a quit notice to leave the north before the 1st of October, 2017. Igbo must go cartoon Addressing Journalists Thursday in Abuja, the Arewa youths also called on the UN to intervene, by initiating processes for a peaceful referendum, saying that it is the only option to finally settle the Biafran issue. In a letter addressed to the UN and dated 12th of July, 2017, which the groups made available to Journalists yesterday, they stressed that since the end of the Nigerian Civil War, Igbo have intermittently continued to taunt and rebel against other parts of the country, by demanding to secede and form an independent country, adding that they are reopening old wounds by calling for violence and anarchy. According to the group, the popular Kaduna Declaration that they should leave the north was not a call to violence, but a precaution. Speaking on behalf of the coalition, its coordinator, Shettima Yerima, said: “Not withstanding all the efforts by the Acting President and responsible regional leaders, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, remains undaunted and even intensified their violent divisive campaign which is the main issue of contention. “Their continued action is a clear signal that they are committed to breaking away from the Nigerian federation which buttresses our earlier concerns. “Worried by the recent threats, we became concerned that Kanu has finally crossed the boundaries of Nigerian laws and has blatantly breached international laws that specifically frown at the use of terror to achieve a goal. “We are calling on the UN to invoke the relevant statuses to which Nigeria is a signatory to pronounce Kanu and IPOB as a terror outfits, proscribe their activities and initiate criminal actions against them. “Since it is becoming all the more obvious by the way IPOB and Kanu enjoy massive support from the Igbo back home that the issue of the drive for Biafra nation is still a boiling one, we urge the UN to intervene by initiating processes for a peaceful referendum as the only option to finally settle the Biafran issue.” The letter the Coalition of Northern Groups made up of fourteen northern associations wrote and addressed to the Resident Coordinator, United Nations, read in part, “To prevent the impending war and genocide being incited by Kanu’s IPOB, we urge the international community to look deeply into the evidence We have attached here and make a necessary decision in line with what International Jaw and the international criminal curt laid down as precedents in dealing with people and groups that openly call for war and genocide. “We further submit that the Conduct of Kanu and IPOB qualify as acts of terrorism against the state and the people they target. We rely on the UN! Security Council Resolution 1566 read alongside resolution 1373 that qualifies terrorism as: “criminal acts, including against civilians, committed with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury, or taking of hostages, with the purpose to provoke a state of terror in the general public or in a group of persons or particular persons, intimidate a population or compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act. “In line with the above resolution, it is our belief that the campaign waged by Kanu and his group constitutes, to a large extent, acts of terrorism as it provokes a state of terror in the general public’ and ’intimidates a population. ” It is equally important to stress that Kanu and IPOB have, in their campaign, carved out territories they intend to annex in their planned Biafran nation, even when some of these places are outside the key five lgbo States of the South East. “The leaders of these neighboring states have since expressed deep concern and apprehension that the grand plan of Kanu and IPOB is one that also includes the design to annex unwilling neighbors. This is not only against international Law, it is also a catalyst for violent resistance as we have seen in various parts of the world; the recent being Crimea. “The position of international law is also clear as contained in the ICJ report 1986: “A Prohibited intervention must..’. be one bearing on matters in which each State is permitted, by the principle Of State sovereignty, to decide freely One Of these is the choice of a political, economic social and cultural system end the formulation of foreign policy. Intervention is wrongful when it uses methods of coercion in regard to such choices, which must remain free ones.” ICJ Reports 1986, Judgment, June 27, 1986, p. 14, 108 (Para. 205) “We accordingly demand that the only enduring solution to this scourge that is being visited on the nation is complete separation of the states presently agitating for Biafra from the Federal Republic of Nigeria through a peaceful political process which includes: “Taking steps to facilitate the actualization of the Biafran nation in line with the principle of self-determination as an integral part of contemporary customary international law. “The principle of self-determination has, since World War II become a part of the United Nations Charter, which states in Article 1(2), that one of the purposes of the UN is “to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples. “We submit that this protocol envisages that people of any nation have the right to self-determination, and although the Charter did not categorically impose direct legal obligations on member States; it implies that member States allow agitating or minority groups to self-govern as much as possible. “This principle of self-determination has since been espoused in two additional treaties: The United Nations Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Article 1 of both international documents promote and protect the right of a people to self-determination. State parties to these international documents are obliged to uphold the primacy and realization of this right as it cements the international legal philosophy that gives a people the right to self. determination. “As the Biafran agitation persists and assumes threatening and violent dimensions, we submit that there is a need for the lgbo to have the opportunity to exercise the right to self- determination as entrenched in the aforementioned international statutes to which Nigeria is a signatory.” In their prayers, the groups said, “We call on the UN to, on behalf of the peace loving and good people of Nigeria, impress on our International friends and partners, i.e. the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Israel to distance themselves from these threats to peace made by Kanu and ban further activities of his violent group on their soils in addition to appropriately labeling it a terror organization. “Recognizing the right of self-determination in international law as the legal right of a ”people” to attain a certain degree of autonomy from a sovereign state through a legitimate political process, we strongly demand for the conduct of a referendum in a politically sane atmosphere for the Biafran lgbo to have a democratic voice over their future and the future of the nation. “We pray the UN to call on all lgbo from all over the country and in the Diaspora to converge in their ‘region in the South- East for a plebiscite under the supervision of the UN and other regional bodies to categorically decide between remaining with Nigeria or actualizing the Biafran dream. “We pray the UN to resolve to ensure that the Nigerian authorities should at the-end of the plebiscite implement Whatever is agreed and resolved in order to finally put this matter to rest.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/arewa-youths-ask-un-pronounce-ipob-terror-group-say-kanu-finally-crossed-boundaries/ |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by sarrki(m): 6:25pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Yeah I agree |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by sarrki(m): 6:27pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Having said that Why didn't the Arewa youth for once talked about boko haram for once ? That is hypocrisy I condemned the youths for harboring and turning ablind eye on boko haram 2 Likes |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by hexy40: 6:34pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Yes, I totally agree, but while at it, they should also remember to give fulani herds men, and bokoharam a Nobel peace price for there peace keeping beheading missions , and even to arewa youths for there until dying love for the igbos 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by Nobody: 6:34pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
sarrki: Because, they are the people, behind the scene 2 Likes |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by conductor14: 6:42pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Permission on whitebeard or whitebread or something to use this meme. sarrki: sarrki:Sarrki the crying zone B
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Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by Terkimbi01: 6:43pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
if they really sent went his to the UN, then I think the Middle Beltans can work this to our advantage. we also need a referendum. and come of it, its funny when well known terrorists are calling a peaceful people terrorists. We those terrorising the Middle Belt for ages and they are not IPOB. 4 Likes |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by fumiswtpusy(f): 6:58pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
United states of lagos loading. Let ogun and other backward yoruba states form their oduduwa nation we lagosians we form our own country. 3 Likes |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by psucc(m): 7:07pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
And whenever you hear this kind of news, you wonder how people think. Somebody prised that if he loses election, he will make the country ungovernable yet these band of hypocrites killed and maimed so many and could not recommend him for sanction. 1 Like |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by conductor14: 7:11pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
fumiswtpusy: 4 Likes
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Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by Danzakidakura(m): 7:20pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Allah ya saka ma matasan arewa, they should pls as a matter of urgency intensified effort for the referendum. I think this northern youths are wiser than the useless arewa elders |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by hammerF: 7:23pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Is dat all? Didn't know Igbo were suppose to be submissive to the North. The North should have told us dat, instead og going all the way to UN in New York. |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by Ddaji(m): 7:24pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
This is what is call balance of terror,the attitude of iPod coward is always to write to UN to intimidate northerners now the northern youth have follow suit.my god the present generation of the northerners are fire always beating ipob on the game of intimidation and propaganda. We are waiting to see whom UN will answer first.meanwhile the race toward Oct 1 continues
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Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by subtlemee(f): 7:24pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
But why are they sounding so cool and peaceful,could it be a bait? |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by Nobody: 7:25pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Any moderator that delete this my comment upon it doesn't break any rule fire will burn his akpa amu. IPOB is a terrorist organization with the following points of mine. 1. Ipob members protest with weapons like in this evidence video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMZLgGWES50 2. Ipob members do burn police stations as heard in this phonecall 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HKcfVgQwX0 3. In the 1st of September 2015 Nnamdi Kanu ordered all his supporters to kill Hausa men at sight in this audio evidence below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcT-ZmjgPwQ 4. Nnamdi Kanu ordered IPOB members to kill Yoruba soldiers and army at the checkpoint and later said his order was carried out 2015 this is the evidence audio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dYFpJ-Wny8 I am IpobExposed I will be happy if the government can send me an email in my profile to stand against Nnamdi Kanu in court. biafraudd@gmail.com remove one d I believe am able to convince and not to confuse you that IPOB is a terrorist organization |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by KINGOFTHEEAST: 7:27pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
ExAngel007:I can't wait to kill as many abokis as possible mere seeing them here in SBA irritates me I can't just wait |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by Notasyouthink: 7:46pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
IpobExposed:What type of weapon were they using?? Don't runaway o! You arefond of running away from me |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by Ddaji(m): 8:05pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
KINGOFTHEEAST:Oga start killing now,northerners aren't jjc in the game of killing , they are professional and I promised you for every soul of a northerner murder 1000 soul of ndigbo shall pay the price ,to clear your doubt ask any IBO elder that is above 70yrs the price paid for killing 20 northerners during January 15 IBO coup.some are saying 3M lives I am too sure just ask your elders to confirm shaaa.
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Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by KINGOFTHEEAST: 8:09pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
Ddaji:you people have been marked for death I assure your heads ll role go ask questions about aba year 2000 blood on the streets of aba guess what ? I alone ll take as many as my heart desires no regret |
Re: Arewa Youths Ask UN To Pronounce IPOB Terror Group by 9jabull: 9:43pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
God I thank you that our enemies have started to reason like human & not like cow & goat the Bleep by calling for referendum. Their resolution & letter to UN is not enough, they should sue us or make it official so that both groups will meet their & know who is terrorist and who is not. God always says that he will use our enemy to favour us. #No referendum no election #Free all Biafra agitators #Free Biafra #All hail Biafra 2 Likes |
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