Objective of African Union and Their Rules over Biafra Agitation

Objective of African Union and Their Rules over Biafra Agitation

April 6, 2022

By Okoafor Odinaka Nwachineke | For Biafra Writers

African Union (AU) is an independent continental union that consists of 55 member state in African continent. There are several other bodies that make up the African Union which include:

African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government (AU-AHSG). This is the decision making body of the Union and their basics functions are as follows: (1) consider membership requests into the Union, (2) decide on what actions to be taken after consideration of reports and recommendations from the other organs of the Union, etc.

Others are Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the Executive council … consisting of foreign ministers of AU member states, and the African Union Commission. The aforementioned bodies are the legislative and Executive branch of the African Union.

The Executive council which are made up of ministers designated by the government of member states has as its major function the responsibility to discuss issues of concern and prepare matters for the Assembly. Their decision making is based on several topics like communication, social security, foreign trade etc. Their basic functions include cultivation of human rights and democracy in Africa; making sure member states adhere to good governance, transparency and accountability, engender peace, security and stability on the continent of Africa etc.

The Commission of the African Union acts as the executive/administrative branch or secretariat of the AU which consists of a number of commissioners dealing with different areas of policy.

The structure of the African Union (AU) that has very diverse committees:

Permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament (cooperation, international relations, and conflict resolutions, justice and human rights, rules, privileges, and discipline).

Having read about all the objectives, functions, and power of the African Union, one then begins to ask: have their decision making body Pan-African Parliament lived up to their expectations in regards to the issues of Nigeria and the Eastern part of Nigeria called Biafra? If no, what might be keeping them from doing the needful in a situation like this?

If their functions are really cooperation, international relations, and conflict resolutions, justice and human rights, rules, privileges, and discipline, engender peace, security and stability on the continent of Africa etc, have they live up to expectation in Nigeria in regards to this functions above, or are they not aware of what is happening in Nigeria? Maybe they have decided to pay deaf ears like the UN?

Every day in Nigeria there is bad news … killing here, bombing there, conflict between Fulani herdsmen and farmers, etc. Are you telling me that they are ignorant of all these crimes going on every day? The affected people (Biafrans) and all the ethnicity in Nigeria will no longer fold their hands and watch while their head is being cut off.

This is a call on African Union (AU) to rise up and look into the issues affecting the life and right of the people of Biafra and all other subjugated ethnicity in Nigeria before it’s too late.

Edited by Nelson Ofokar Yagazie

ESN does not involve self in land dispute, family problem, business settlement others

 ESN does not involve self in land dispute, family problem, business settlement others  

Beside the long-time cry of marginalization and injustice against Biafra people by the Fulanized Nigeria government, the recent year’s prevalent same government's sponsored insecurity in the region has been another thing of serious concern.

It all started with the tricky influx of Fulani killers, disguised as Herdsmen, followed by series of military operations, since President Muhamadu Buhari took office. The "Operation Python Dance 1, 2, 3" exercises by the Nigeria military saw to the untimely death of hundreds of Biafran youths and fathers of many families.

These military Operation left the region in total unrest because, while the Fulani Herdsmen continued to rape and butcher our mothers and sisters, kill our fathers and sons who went to their farmlands, destroy farm crops and burnt down our villages, the Nigerian soldiers were in the Biafra towns killing, indiscriminately arresting and imprisoning innocent youths as well. And though very unfortunate that politicians of the Eastern region have been the Fulani instruments for perpetrating these mayhems on the innocent Biafran. It is worthy to note that the Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB), ably led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have never taken any violent approach against them.

However, it was uncovered that the Fulani’s' agenda was to completely take over our bushes and forests with their armed herders, then invade our towns with their foot soldiers, leaving us nowhere to run for safety. This led to the formation and launching of Eastern Security Network(ESN) by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on December, 2020. This was done after several calls on Eastern governors to provide protection for our dying people, but they gave a deaf ear.

ESN was formed and mandated to protect Biafraland from invading Fulani armed herders who already took over our land and settled there awaiting jihad announcement to invade our towns

ESN formation was made up of sophisticated die hard believers in the Biafra restoration efforts of IPOB. They are lovers of the motherland. ESN operatives have remained consistent and unwavering in carrying out this hallowed assignment handed to them without fail. That is why our farmers can now farm in their lands freely without the fear of any Fulani terror.

ESN have since inception, carefully avoided interfering in the political, family and land dispute settlements in the region. ESN have minded their duty posts and have not interfered in the politics of any Biafra localities or towns.

It is lately quite surprising, how some politically sponsored criminals have started to terrorize Biafrans, disguising as ESN and getting involved in disputes of all forms in the land including family dispute. And worst so is how Biafra land traditional rulers and communities chairmen were allowing these criminals go unpunished. Some of them are being quick to ignorantly begin to associate the crimes of these nefarious elements to the Noble ESN.

This is why it became so imperative to put up this article and remind the general public, and all Biafran what ESN represents. ESN is for safety and peace of Biafran people, and so will it remain. ESN does not involve themselves in any land dispute, family problem or business dispute.

The dragon flag of ESN has been lifted and will remain up until Biafra is restored. The earlier people accepts this, the better. No amount of blackmails can stop ESN from remaining strong and determined in carrying out their assignments, people should make quick to learn to separate the activities of criminals from that of ESN any time, any day. Do not hesitate to hold and punish any criminal you find guilty of any crime in your communities. Never allow yourself to be deceived into believing they are ESN.

The ESN commanded by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will never be a threat to Biafran people, but possess what it takes to give security to Biafra. So, the people must learn to "differentiate criminals from ESN" and stand strong to deliver judgement on any criminal that may want to impersonate ESN.

Written by Ogah C. S Maduabuchi

For Family Writers Press International

Free Nnamdi Kanu, free Biafra

 

By Princewill Akubumma|Biafra Writers

February 24, 2022

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, a prisoner of conscience and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been in detention for the past eight months under the most severe inhumane conditions.

The Nigerian government through its watch dog, the Department of State Security Services, DSS, has been flouting court orders with impunity and has subjected him [Kanu] to mental and physical torture by denying him access to his personal doctors, access to change his clothes and access to practice his religion, and most recently, have denied him access to see his lawyers.

Despite recurrent court orders to the Nigerian government agencies to allow him access to the above mentioned subjects, yet they have continued the gross violation of his fundamental rights with impunity.

A High Court in Umuahia, Abia state, recently passed a judgement in Kanu's favour; following the invasion and wanton destruction of his family house by the Nigerian army, in September 14, 2017. The court in its ruling awarded him a compensation to the tune of one (1) billion naira for the damages caused; yet, the Nigerian government has fragrantly refused to comply to that judgement. but continued with their human rights abuses on him. 

On the other hand, the prosecution itself appears to have ran out of ideas, and lacks evidence to formally litigate Kanu on the frivolous 15-count amended charge leveled against him by the Nigerian government as the court keeps adjourning the case unprofessionally.

Kanu, a freedom fighter has loyal and fanatic supporters in the cause of the restoration of Biafra. He controls the largest freedom movement ever recorded in the history of mankind with over sixty (60) million followers both at home and in the diaspora - supporters who are ready to lay down their lives for the fruition of the sovereign state of Biafra. 

The Nigerian government and its British ally must understand that everything they have struggled to keep both their political and economic interests in Nigeria, might go down the drain; should anything untoward happened to the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,  because of the volatility of the situation at present in Nigeria. The tsunami that could be unleashed would spill over to the West African sub-region if not properly checked now there's still time for that. 

To say the least, the DSS must desist, henceforth, from violating Kanu's fundamental rights, because it is a legal principle that any accused person is presumed innocent until a court of competent jurisdiction proves otherwise.

Kanu must be released unconditionally, and a compensation paid to him for violating his human rights since his illegal rendition from Kenya to Nigeria; which in itself remains an international crime.

PUBLISHED BY: Offor Princewill A.

Biafra Times

BIAFRA: Court hears objection of detained IPOB leader

• Court lacks jurisdiction in this matter – Kanu's lawyer

• Kanu's proposed clothings are 'intimidating' – DSS

By Chikwas Onu Ikpe | The Biafra Times 

February 16, 2022

ABUJA — A Division of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Wednesday heard a preliminary objection by the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The court proceedings began at exactly 01:39pm, shortly after the arrival of the defence counsels, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Mike Ozekhome (SAN); not excluding the Prosecution counsel, Shuaibu. M Labaran. 

In the objection, an application challenging the competence of the 15-count amended charge, was filed by the defence team headed by Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The opposing application was supported by a 34-point affidavit; which cited amongst others, that the charges were "as dead as dodo," adding that "the court lacks jurisdiction" over the accusations against Nnamdi Kanu.

Ozekhome argued that there was no location, in the charge, where his client could have committed the said offense. 

"You are accusing Nnamdi Kanu of making broadcast. You didn't say where this broadcast was made. Was it made in the spirit world? Was it made in the air? Was it made under the ground? You didn't state. That was to run away from the 1st-count charge, which we attacked, when they had mentioned United Kingdom. So they thought that by not mentioning the place, they had ran away from it.

"But, as a matter of fact, they have worsened their case; because the Federal High Court Act states in section 34 that you must state the specific location an offense had been committed. 

"Saying that the 'violent' broadcast he made led to protests in the East, and in Lagos, affecting the Lagos transportation system. Does this court have jurisdiction over matters that happened in Lagos...? In Uli (Anambra State)? No. Does this court have the jurisdiction over matters (if there was an offense) committed, for example, in UK? The answer is 'no,' because this court cannot exercise jurisdiction in matters within a sovereign land - in another country that has sovereignty."

The defence team further prayed the court to quash the charges, and acquit Nnamdi Kanu.

Conversely, the prosecution had no specific dissatisfaction regarding the said application.

Kanu's lawyer also raised issues regarding his client's debarment by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to change clothings. Ozekhome also pointed that Kanu was developing eye defects as the DSS had seized his eye glasses.

The trial judge, Binta Nyako, asked the DSS's director of legal, why Kanu was disallowed to change clothings.

The director of legal of the Department of State Security Services stated that Kanu's preferred clothes were "intimidating". He added that "the clothes had drawings of lions, which we do not allow".

Nnamdi Kanu, meanwhile, said he desired to wearing the clothes of his people.

Justice Nyako, in her ruling, ordered the DSS to provided Kanu with a new set of eye glasses. The court also issued that Kanu be allowed a change of clothing, but in plain materials.

Resultantly, the court adjourned till April 8, 2022 for final ruling of the trial.

PUBLISHED BY: Offor Princewill A.

Kenya Files Court Papers Showing There Was No Official Record Nnamdi Kanu Left East African Country For Nigeria

 Kenya Files Court Papers Showing There Was No Official Record Nnamdi Kanu Left East African Country For Nigeria

Court papers filed by the Kenyan Attorney-General have shown that the repatriation of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to Nigeria was illegal.

This was disclosed by a brother to the detained IPOB leader, Kanunta Kanu, according to a statement issued by Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s special counsel.

The Kenyan government, according to the statement, has filed an affidavit stating that there was no immigration record of Kanu’s departure from Kenya after his last arrival on 12th May, 2021. Kanunta stated that the affidavit is an official confirmation that the Nigerian government had contravened the provisions of the Kenyan, Nigerian constitutions and International law.

The statement reads: “In the latest Affidavit filed by the Kenyan government in defense of the suit filed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya, it asserted that there was no immigration record of Kanu’s departure from Kenya after his last arrival on 12th May, 2021. “In the Affidavit “drawn up and filed” by the Attorney-General of Kenya and deposed to in Nairobi, Kenya on 10th February 2022, the Government of Kenya attached Kanu’s arrival and departure record from Kenya from 17th July 2019 to 12th May 2022 when he last entered Kenya.

“Paragraph 12 of the Affidavit stated “That it is evident from the schedule below that since 17/7/2019, the said Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Kenny Okwu-Kanu has visited and departed Kenya on several occasions”.

“Paragraph 13 of the Affidavit states “That from the above travel history, it is evident that his last arrival date was 12/5/2021 and there is no evidence exhibited to prove that he thereafter left the country”.

“Paragraph 14 of the Affidavit stated “That I am not privy to his (Kanu’s) arrest, detention or extradition”.

“It is pertinent to note that this Affidavit, having been “drawn up and filed” by the Attorney-General of Kenya is the clearest official confirmation yet from the government of Kenya that what happened to Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya amounts to crime, both in Nigeria, Kenya and under international law. “With this latest development, Kanu’s ordeal in Kenya has turned a new corner where domestic and international criminal indictments will lie against the persons that directly or indirectly participated in this high crime. It has gone beyond extraordinary rendition.”

A 15-count terrorism charge was slammed on Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges and asked the court to discharge and acquit him without standing trial because the charges were incurably defective and not worth being defended. Kanu had last Tuesday filed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of the new charge as well as the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter.

According to the defendant, the fresh charge preferred against him were baseless, worthless, defective and could not stand the test of the law hence, should be dismissed. Kanu made the submission through his lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, shortly after his re-arraignment and his not guilty plea.

BIAFRA: (TODAYS COURT UPDATE) : Court TO Hear Kanu’s Bail Application

BIAFRA: (TODAYS  COURT UPDATE) : Court TO Hear Kanu’s Bail Application 

February 16, 2022

Chikwas Onu Ikpe

[The Biafra Times Correspondent]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, had slated today for the hearing of applications, in defense of the accused; Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

Recall that on the last adjourned date, January, 19, 2022, the defence team, headed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mike Ozekhome, filed a 42-page affidavit (application) to countering the 15-count charge levelled against Nnamdi Kanu by the federal government of Nigeria (prosecutor).

Amid the application, the defence prayed the trial justice Binta Nyako to grant its client [Kanu] bail, quash the charges and acquit the accused.

To this end, the basis of the trial is pending on the legal applications that is or would be put forward by the defence counsels.

Therefore, we look forward to the sanctity of the judicial process to absorb and effectuate, not without justice, the proceedings of today.

Stay tuned with BIAFRA WRITERS PRESS as we bring you reports from FHC today.

No More Consumption of Fulani Cow in Biafra Land - IPOB Reiterate

 

Press Statement | February 8, 2022

APRIL 2022 DEADLINE FOR THE STOPPAGE OF FULANI COW CONSUMPTION IN BIAFRA LAND IS SACROSANCT

We the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great leader and prophet Mazi Nnamdi KANU, wish to reiterate that our earlier decision to ban the movement and consumption of Fulani cows in Biafra land, from April 2022, is sacrosanct.

We also wish to correct the misinformation and misconceptions surrounding our position on the issue which our enemies are peddling to blackmail us. In the first place, the decision was taken as a last resort after many years of patience over the unprovoked genocidal attacks by Fulani herdsmen on our communities, and the failure of the double-faced Nigeria security agencies to rein in the rampaging Fulani mass murderers.

We have waited enough and can no longer tolerate the docility and criminal silence of the federal government in protecting our communities against these agents of death.

Since their cows have been the reason the Fulani jihadists are slaughtering our people, destroying our farms, raping our women and kidnapping our men for ransom, we have decided to stop consuming these cursed fulani cows which have now become a source of sorrow and death. It's better we are alive and eat no Fulani cows than desire to eat them and be killed.

The world should note that before arriving at this IRREVERSIBLE decision, we have made several appeals to the federal government and the security agencies to stop the Fulani from their atrocities in our land but they looked the other way, leaving our hapless communities at the mercy of these messengers of death. Our patience has been over stretched beyond its elasticity point. We can no longer afford to fold our arms and be waiting for the last man in Biafra land to be killed by Fulani jihadists masquerading as herdsmen.

Our people waste huge sums of money up to three Billion Naira every year on cows meat and we won't allow that to continue and encouraging those who has the money to start breeding our local cows (Efi Igbo) and other farming, IPOB will support them to boasts the farming and animal husbandry business. 

So, our decision to ban the movement, sale and consumption of Fulani cows through out Biafra land with effect from April of this year is not borne out of hate but we are safeguarding our land and our people from the evil agenda of fulani. Our decision is born out of the natural desire to preserve our race from being wiped out by the Fulani terrorist Herdsmen. 

If you are a Biafran dealing on fulani cows in Biafraland,  its better you look for an alternative now because we won't spear any inch regarding fulani terrorists herdsmen cows after April this year, don't say we don't warn you. A word is enough for the wise. 

COMRADE EMMA POWERFUL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB.

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