The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday said that apex Igbo organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo,should be held responsible for the escalation of violent agitation in the South Eastern part of the country.

NEF spokesperson, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, stated this in Abuja at a press briefing on the deployment of soldiers in the South East.

The NEF spokesman also justified the deployment of soldiers in the area, saying it is the responsibility of the security agencies to respond to any challenge threatening the country.

He said that the soldiers mobilised for Operation Python Dance in parts of Abia State must have been properly briefed by the military high command before they were drafted for the operation.



The soldiers, he said, must have been told what to do according to the situation on the ground.

He insisted that Ohanaeze had exposed its tacit support for the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra by criticising and asking the Federal Government to withdraw soldiers sent to the South East to keep the peace.

He said that by seeking the immediate withdrawal of soldiers from the South East, Ohanaeze has vindicated the action of the Coalition of Northern Youths who gave October 1st deadline for the Igbo in the North to leave the area.

He noted that even before the escalation of the crisis, they had indicator that showed that Ohanaeze was behind IPOB and the activities of the group.

He said:“My take is that it is the duty of the security agencies to take on any challenges threatening the peace of the country in whole or in part.”

The NEF spokesperson said that every right thinking person in the country expected Ohanaeze to come hard on the agitators to stop what could elicit reaction.



“It is the responsibility of one of the security agents in the country and they have a system of taking command in terms of where they go and where they don’t go, what they do when they get there and so on and so forth.

“So I take it that the military are where they are now for obvious reasons.

“I believe the military are there in the North East; they are dealing with issues of insurgency and Boko Haram.

“I believe we have military personnel in the Niger Delta for various reasons and this particular engagement of the military where the exercise of the dance of the python.

“Initially, from the information I had,they have always had this. It’s a training endeavour which they sometimes undertake in different parts of the country, depending on the terrain. The few terrains are supposed to test the military competence in whatever reason.

“My understanding is that while they have gone for that purpose, their presence may not have been welcomed by some sections of society there to the extent that there is a lot of argument and debate as to why they are there.

“We have not had a lot of details on the physical engagement between the army and some people, so I am not in the position. What I read scantily in the newspapers that there is some clash between the military and some agitators, that has been going on there for quite a while, and I think the military have had instructions as to what to do in terms of what is on the ground there.

“I remember when our kids and children here, the northern coalition group some weeks back now, getting to two months, reacted to what they considered continuous barrage of misinformation or sometimes insults and abuses and so on, coming from a source that has been doing this for the past two to three years, and they reacted that this should stop and they were hoping that somebody somewhere, who is held in position of respect by those engaged in this endeavour, would tell them to try and stay away from things that would agitate reaction from somewhere.

“But apparently, this didn’t happen. And now Ohanaeze, which is supposed to be an umbrella body of Ndigbo, have come out with open criticism about what is happening on the ground, particularly criticising the federal government and in extension the army for doing what they are supposed to do in terms of keeping the peace in the country.

“I understand from what I have read in the papers that they have demanded that the military personnel be withdrawn from their areas. So, to me, their reaction is now a vindication of what our boys have complained about some months ago. It is a vindication because when the boys reacted and here in the north, maybe by virtue of our own tradition and culture, some of our leaders and elders came out in open condemnation of these young people.

“I was one of those people who do not and in fact I said I supported them because of the apparent lack of concern shown by somebody who is supposed to be in the position of leadership to control some of these excesses.

“It was later when this quit notice was given that some people started talking that they are not part of this, that they didn’t support or encourage this.

“Now that Ohanaeze is coming out to say that on the side of this, in fact against the government and the military operations that is supposed to be official, it suggest to me that all along,that they have been behind or encouraged these agitations.

“Even before now, we had indicators to believe that the elders we thought will restrain some of this.

“Even before now we had indicators to believe that the elders we thought will restrain some of these things have always been behind them because we saw what happened when Kanu got his bail.

“We knew who were behind the struggle for his bail and the convoy that escorted him home. People in the highest position have always been behind them because we saw what happened when Kanu got his bail. We knew who were behind the struggle for his bail and the convoy that escorted him home with people in the highest position, some of them with the highest position of responsibility in the country.

“That was enough to say all along, this young man must have had the support of his people, including the elders among his people.

“This is the conclusion that you can only draw from the reaction of Ohaneze. Because if the Northern Elders Forum for whom I spoke at the time, my leader was quite angry with me when I declared support for the boys.

“Paul Unongo, who was deputy to Maitama Sule before his death, came out to say I did wrong by declaring support for these boys.

“This is an indication that since we have a system of people who are elders and leaders, there are certain things that perhaps you will do, somebody older or ahead of you in whatever organisation you operate will say no, no.

“And I can tell you this several times when some of these things would arise and the late Maitama Sule would call us in and say this is not the way to it; even if you are angry, just go and cool down; just let it pass. And this is what we expect to be happening all around the country, and this is the response.



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For the first time I agree with Ango Abdullahi

If a child misbehaves the elders around takes the blame

And when an elder misbehaves,who takes the blame?
The child?
Goodluck Jonathan?

That Ohanaeze and the traditional/political leaders have not done enough isn't secret,but to come from Ango Abdullahi...
Someone with a penchant for division and unnecessary statements.
When Apostle Suleiman made a wide-off-the-mark statement,he was summoned by the DSS.
But asides,supporting a clear-out of a tribe from their region,Dambazzau and Malami tells us it is perfect.
Making statements like:
1."Incidentally, it was Ojukwu who suspected that the Igbo were being attacked whereas it was the Igbo who attacked Nigeria. It should be noted that Ojukwu assisted by Igbo intellectuals, thought they should pocket the rest of Nigeria.”

2. “What I have been saying for a long time is that the North has advantage over other parts of Nigeria in terms of population, proportion and resources. The North sustained and can still sustain this country”.

3.“Let me tell you that oil money is idle money, which Nigeria has not worked for. The only place where there is availability of work is the North because it produces a greater percentage of the food we eat as well those used by some of our industries”.

4. “You see, the Emir of Kano is a very young man; he should go and read the history of Nigeria. He is an economist; he needs to go and do a little more research in terms of factors for economic development.”

5. “The overall problem of Nigeria today hinges on leadership. By the time people have their government within themselves, people would check the excess of waste. That is why we are advocating for the division of the country."

Some of these statements are unwarranted for a man his age and status,but I will isolate your message,and say that all hands are on deck to continue to pursue peace vigorously.

Hausa want to make Igbo lost identity. how can the whole country watch this ppl do this to a race

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mr1759:
Hausa want to make Igbo lost identity. how can the whole country watch this ppl do this to a race

Please sire ,

Stop mixing it up

Igbos are not terrorist (Igbos)organization

Ipob is a confirmed terrorist organization

sarrki:
For the first time I agree with Ango Abdullahi

If a child misbehaves the elders around takes the blame

You are not serious and reason like a Nigger area person.

BUT, I agree as well with the blame on Ohaneze. They condemned IPOB, they rejected referendum and wanted "restructuring". it was defeated by the Nigger Area Senate that the north which was 1 of 4 is now 19 of 36.

Now see them the Ohaneze, being blamed by Fulani...

Good for Ohaneze and 1 Nigger Area supporters from East and Idoma/Igala/Ibanke.

No matter how hard you try to please them, they will destroy you because they (th Fulani/and their servants in Oduduwa) know that Nigeria is fake and is a British Corporation.

Did IPOB say they wanted war? Did they say they wanted to bomb Abuja, Kano, Ibadon? Even Dobubo till date is saying to Ijaw and Ndigbo to not retaliate.

You can imagine


YET the NIGGER AREA that has never won any war has armed thugs killing people anyhow, when they (Nigger area soldiers) dont even have constant light or healthcare for themselves LOL

SHame for BLACK PEOPLE

sarrki:

Please sire ,
Stop mixing it up
Igbos are not terrorist (Igbos)organization
Ipob is a confirmed terrorist organization

pls sir, too has buhari declare Fulani herdsmen terrorist?

TheKingdom:



You are not serious and reason like a Nigger area person.

BUT, I agree as well with the blame on Ohaneze. They condemned IPOB, they rejected referendum and wanted "restructuring". it was defeated by the Nigger Area Senate that the north which was 1 of 4 is now 19 of 36.

Now see them the Ohaneze, being blamed by Fulani...

Good for Ohaneze and 1 Nigger Area supporters from East and Idoma/Igala/Ibanke.

No matter how hard you try to please them, they will destroy you because they (th Fulani/and their servants in Oduduwa) know that Nigeria is fake and is a British Corporation.

Did IPOB say they wanted war? Did they say they wanted to bomb Abuja, Kano, Ibadon? Even Dobubo till date is saying to Ijaw and Ndigbo to not retaliate.

You can imagine


YET the NIGGER AREA that has never won any war has armed thugs killing people anyhow, when they (Nigger area soldiers) dont even have constant light or healthcare for themselves LOL

SHame for BLACK PEOPLE

Nah you write all this ?

Please read it again

Gently

When will the Federal Government declare FulaniHerdsmen terrorists . Why didn't the python dance around the group of Northern youths coalition. Buhari will soon understand that the lives of IPOB youths are much more valuable than the cow brains up north. And by the way, who made that bull up there Professor? I guess it's all these glorified secondary schools up north

sarrki:
For the first time I agree with Ango Abdullahi

If a child misbehaves the elders around takes the blame

I want to ask you a question though, how much do you get paid on a monthly basis for all your hard work? It must be very lucrative for a grown man like you to spend all days surfing the internet looking for news against the Igbos.
You and Abagworo and Omenka should form some kind of Association and name it, "Political Asslickers and Traitors Association" (PATA).
Yes, like pata (underwear) after covering a lot of poop filled ass, y'all will be dumped like a rag.. you are not fighting for the freedom of your fellow youths but political tool who will sell your father and mother over peanuts.
You are doing your job well by the way.

Of course Nnamdi Kanu had the south-eastern elders blessings including the governors , minus rochas

The still can't believe they lost those juicy things.


I heard Pius Anyim snatched 16 acres of prime estate from LASG and gave to one eastern development union.

Perhaps they are scared Buhari will take away all the juicy things.

Was Kanu' approach to the question of self determination right? No but Ango Abdullahi should shut up. He's not in a position to ascribe blame to anybody least of all Ohanaeze. If this entire scenario were to play out on the North he'd champion it and provide justifiable reasons for it. This is the problem we have in Nigeria. When it relates to other tribes we turn a blind eye, when it relates to our own ethnic group our eyes become laser sharp to see faults and apportion blame. People like Ango Abdullahi should have a gag permanently strapped around their mouths.

Mujtahida:
Was Kanu' approach to the question of self determination right? No but Ango Abdullahi should shut up. He's not in a position to ascribe blame to anybody least of all Ohanaeze. If this entire scenario were to play out on the North he'd champion it and provide justifiable reasons for it. This is the problem we have in Nigeria. When it relates to other tribes we turn a blind eye, when it relates to our own ethnic group our eyes become laser sharp to see faults and apportion blame. People like Ango Abdullahi should have a gag permanently strapped around their mouths.

The hate speech ruined everything

sarrki:


The hate speech ruined everything

Ango Abullahi has no moral justification to blame Ohanaeze. I never heard him call out ACF or NEF on Boko haram to apportion blame. Let him keep his bigoted mouth closed and allow other Nigerians who are not blinded by ethnic sentiments to do the talking.

One rule should be observed by all- love your tribe, desire the advancement of your ethnic group but do not hate other tribes, do not thwart them. Blame your son when he's wrong, do not justify evil just to spite another man.

Eke40seven:

I want to ask you a question though, how much do you get paid on a monthly basis for all your hard work? It must be very lucrative for a grown man like you to spend all days surfing the internet looking for news against the Igbos.
You and Abagworo and Omenka should form some kind of Association and name it, "Political Asslickers and Traitors Association" (PATA).
Yes, like pata (underwear) after covering a lot of poop filled ass, y'all will be dumped like a rag.. you are not fighting for the freedom of your fellow youths but political tool who will sell your father and mother over peanuts.
You are doing your job well by the way.

See,when you quote him,you make him happy,you allow him continue to wallow in his delusions,how can you quote people who support taking the life of others at will;32 were arrested in Rivers,am waiting for those arrested in Abia.
Punish him by not mentioning him for a month,he will change moniker.

Abeg this agent provocateur should shut up jare

sarrki:
For the first time I agree with Ango Abdullahi

If a child misbehaves the elders around takes the blame

Very True. When a child misbehave and disrespect others, it is simply said to be Lack Of Home Training, and the parents are always said to be responsible for the improper upbringing. Ohanaeze Ndigbo didn't train their kids well. The man made some sense.

shukuokukobambi:
Abeg this agent provocateur should shut up jare

Wish I could reach out from where I am and slap the taste out of his mouth.

He contributed in no small measure to the deterioration of the mutual suspicion between the North and South.

omenka:
Wish I could reach out from where I am and slap the taste out of his mouth.

He contributed in no small measure to the deterioration of the mutual suspicion between the North and South.

Honestly!!

sarrki:
For the first time I agree with Ango Abdullahi

If a child misbehaves the elders around takes the blame

Why has no one taken blame for fulani misbehaviors?
Are you a Southerner or Northerner, dude?

MayorofLagos:

Why has no one taken blame for fulani misbehaviors? Are you a Southerner or Northerner, dude?

He is a Northerner

Imagine the fake patriot kept quiet about Fulani herdsmen terrorism.

He is a benefactor of quota system,a quota system professor with no ordinary research to his credit

Harrisee:
When will the Federal Government declare FulaniHerdsmen terrorists . Why didn't the python dance around the group of Northern youths coalition. Buhari will soon understand that the lives of IPOB youths are much more valuable than the cow brains up north. And by the way, who made that bull up there Professor? I guess it's all these glorified secondary schools up north

Sarrki how are you blaming Ohanaeze for IPOB actions when it's well know they criticized Kanu's methods. In recent statement by SE governors they requested grievances of IPOB be directed at them. They have little power over Kanu's movement.

MayorofLagos:


Why has no one taken blame for fulani misbehaviors?
Are you a Southerner or Northerner, dude?

They have severally

Fulani herdsmen are criminals

They perpetrate evil like boko haram

Igbos is a militia armed group

Now designated as a terrorist group

They preach hates that can cause genocide
For your question iam a southerner

Omoluabi confirmed

Above all am a patriot

benuejosh:
Very True. When a child misbehave and disrespect others, it is simply said to be Lack Of Home Training, and the parents are always said to be responsible for the improper upbringing. Ohanaeze Ndigbo didn't train their kids well. The man made some sense.

BENUEjosh,
Does fulani herdsmen not have responsible parents?
All the killings in Benue and not a single elder to step forward. What happened?

Enough of Ibo bashing the Army and the FG just proved that they are capable of extinguishing threats to national security. Fulani herdsmen are number 1 terror group. Its time to turn heat on fulani and North.

sarrki:


They have severally

Fulani herdsmen are criminals

They perpetrate evil like boko haram

Igbos is a militia armed group

Now designated as a terrorist group

They preach hates that can cause genocide
For your question iam a southerner

Omoluabi confirmed

Above all am a patriot

Who are these "they"? Miyetti Allah, or ACF?

Blue3k:
Sarrki how are you blaming Ohanaeze for IPOB actions when it's well know they criticized Kanu's methods. In recent statement by SE governors they requested grievances of IPOB be directed at them. They have little power over Kanu's movement.

Boss it should have been tamed at the beginning

You saw the Zaria and the zamfara stuff the northern leaders rallied round the government to tame it before it snowball to another boko haram

You saw what happened in allepo and part if Ogun the south west leaders did same thing

So it should have been nipped in the bud before now

MayorofLagos:



Who are these "they"? Miyetti Allah, or ACF?

Acf , especially Nef did

Bro, there is more to that Fulani herdsmen stuff

It cut across different tribes

Criminals used it to perpetrate evil now and call it Fulani herdsmen attack

sarrki:


Acf , especially Nef did

Bro, there is more to that Fulani herdsmen stuff

It cut across different tribes

Criminals used it to perpetrate evil now and call it Fulani herdsmen attack

Following are just few of several acts of self preservation for fulani by ACF. They always dodge the herdsmen under pretexts and excuses. Like you just did yourself.

MayorofLagos:


BENUEjosh,
Does fulani herdsmen not have responsible parents?
All the killings in Benue and not a single elder to step forward. What happened?

Enough of Ibo bashing the Army and the FG just proved that they are capable of extinguishing threats to national security. Fulani herdsmen are number 1 terror group. Its time to turn heat on fulani and North.

Intelligent and well said. Howbeit, there's an adage in my place that says "when you're eating Corn you talk about Corn and when you're eating Yam you talk about Yam". When the heat from IPOB goes down, next will be Fulani Herdsmen. I Believe in Buhari, it will be fixed.

benuejosh:
Intelligent and well said. Howbeit, there's an adage in my place that says "when you're eating Corn you talk about Corn and when you're eating Yam you talk about Yam". When the heat from IPOB goes down, next will be Fulani Herdsmen. I Believe in Buhari, it will be fixed.

You did not answer the question I asked. You asserted that good parents should give solid upbringing but in any case where the children act with mischief the onus is on that parent to intervene and show responsibility. You see Ohanaeze as a bad parent for failing to rein Ipob in.

No parent has stepped forward to intervene and arrest bad behavior of fulani. Correct? Why not?