Buhari Has Promoted Tribalism, Religion In Military, Others – Bishop Kukah

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February 12, 2020

Matthew Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, on Tuesday hit President Mohammed Buhari hard.

The cleric assessed the Buhari regime and concluded the President had not only relegated the national interest to the background, he had also introduced nepotism to the military.

He said under Buhari, it was important for any Nigerian to be a northern Muslim before he could hold any strategic position.

Kukah stated this in his sermon at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaukau in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State before the burial of Michael Nnadi, a seminarian, who was killed by kidnappers.

He recalled Buhari’s promise during the 2015 electioneering. He stated that while campaigning in 2015, Buhari said if he was elected, the world would not have to worry about insecurity in Nigeria.

Kukah said five years after, the President had brought nepotism and clannishness into the military and the ancillary security agencies.

He stated that the Buhari’s regime had been marked by supremacist and divisive policies that pushed the country to the brink.

Quoting the President, Kukah said Buhari at Chatham House in London before 2015 elections, said, “I (Buhari) as a retired general and a former Head of State have always known about our soldiers. They are capable and they are well trained, patriotic, brave and always ready to do their duty. If I am elected President, the world will have no reason to worry about Nigeria. Nigeria will return to its stabilizing role in West Africa.

“We will pay sufficient attention to the welfare of our soldiers in and out of service. We will develop adequate and modern arms and ammunition. We will improve intelligence gathering and border patrols to choke Boko Haram’s financial and equipment channels. We will be tough on terrorism and tough on its root causes by initiating a comprehensive economic development and promoting infrastructural development…we will always act on time and not allow problems to irresponsibly fester. And I, Muhammadu Buhari, will always lead from the front.”

Kukah, however, noted that the reverse was the case as the President continued to wallow in insensitivity and despotism.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths berates Igbo caucus PDP over alleged suspension, dare Nnia Nwodo

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February 12, 2020

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) worldwide has blasted the Igbo caucus of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, accusing of it of engineering the suspension OYC by the national leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Chief Nnia Nwodo.

The OYC in a release signed by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike and Mazi Alex Okemiri, its Secretary General national Vice President respectively wondered how Nnia Nwodo can suspend OYC led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, insisting that he lacks such right.

While describing the PDP as a dying horse, OYC said the meeting held by the party in Enugu on Sunday did not have key members of the party, saying it is illegal.

They expressed confidence in the Isiguzoro led government, emphasising that Nnia Nwodo is envious of OYC decision to back APC in actualizing Igbo Presidency come 2023.

Read full release below.

Press Release
Ohanaeze Ndigbo fault PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting nicknamed Ime Obi, it’s the last kick of a dying Horse…. it’s laughable and Unconstitutional.

(1) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide is a registered Organisation under the law, that’s independently running her affairs within the ambit of the Law, and Wonder how an illegal Organisation of PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting can expel a Legal Organisation, We are Surprised that PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting nicknamed Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo, without in attendance of Any Serving Igbo Governor, any Serving Igbo Minister in APC ,any Igbo Serving Ambassador,or elected Senator,House of Rep from APC Cannot be an Ime Obi meeting of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

(2) According to Ohanaeze Ndigbo Constitution,An elected member can be removed from office if Such Member is guilty of any offence and appropriate disciplinary Committee is set up for fair hearing, and if found Guilty, recommendation will be set to a well Constituted Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo inside Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretariat Enugu, with attendance of Current Igbo Serving Governors, Current Igbo Serving Senators, Current Igbo Serving ambassadors, Igbo Traditional Rulers, and all former Governors and Ministers,And if Such elected Officer is found Guilty,It will be the decision of General Assembly of Ohanaeze Ndigbo will pass the verdict on Such elected Officer with two third Majority Votes, but here is a case of Witch-hunt and Political Vendetta against the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide by few PDP Igbo Caucus members that had been retired from active politics by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, now in a vendetta mission against those who supported APC victory in IMO State, because of our on unalloyed Support for President Muhammadu Buhari and our Declaration of Support for APC to take over the South East,those who recently protested against the Supreme Court judgement of IMO State in Abuja was mobilized By external detractors of Ndigbo to take offensive action against a legal but registered Organisation, this is the huge Joke and the last push of those who had lost Control of The Igbo leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, based on the recent Supreme Court’s verdict that sacked PDP in IMO State and Usher in APC, PDP Igbo caucus will no longer impose a new Successor with Emeka Ihedioha ahead of 2021 Ohanaeze Ndigbo National election which prompted this malicious Hatred against those who will definitely take over the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo from 2021, Igbos should quietly disregard Such purported expulsion as it’s the last kick of a dying Horse.

(3) This is the Third time Nnia Nwodo is Expelling the Leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide based on Envy, Jealousy and Our Commitment to 2023 Igbo Presidency Project as there’s no constitutional provision for any organ of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to expel a free born Igbo man or woman,but Ohanaeze Ndigbo Constitution recommend only Suspension from office, because every Igbo man is a member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo everywhere,How can you, Unconditionally expel the same Isiguzoro thrice…in 2017, Nnia Nwodo claimed Isiguzoro was expelled in 2016 ,in 2019 through His aide Emeka Attamah he claimed that Isiguzoro was expelled in 2018,after they were challenged to produce the evidence,he assembled Igbo PDP Igbo Caucus members to do His bidding, We will Continue to work with The secretary General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dim Uche Okwukwu, who’s enjoying a robost relationship with Igbo Governors, and President Muhammadu Buhari, and We do not hesitate to say that We will Continue to protect the Collective political interests of Igbos and APC remains the hope for Igbos ahead of 2023, PDP is at the verge of collapse as More South East States will join APC before 2023
We thereby Pass Vote of Confidence in the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro,as it’s only the General Assembly of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igbo Youths Can remove him from the Mandate given to him by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth National Convention 2018.
Igbos and Nigerians should disregard Such purported meeting of PDP Igbo Caucus nicknamed Ime Obi meeting done in a hurry without meeting Constitutional requirements, but done out of anger and frustration in a hotel.

Mazi Okwu Nnabuike
Secretary General
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide

Mazi Alex Okemiri
Nat Vice President
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide

Nigerian army arrests, detains officers over intercepted weaponised drones at Lagos airport

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February 12, 2020

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The Military Intelligence has arrested and detained personnel on duty on January 28, 2020, when two weaponised drones were intercepted at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos.

SaharaReporters had on February 5, 2020, exclusively reported how the items were discovered in a carton at the cargo section of the local wing of the Lagos airport and military officers arrested a man named Kelechi for being in possession of the two highly weaponised drones.

Investigation revealed that the following day the man was asked to write a statement after which he was detained.

Upon interrogation at the National Air Defense Corps, Ikeja, the suspect claimed to be working for the Kaduna State Government.

Further investigation revealed that Commander of NADC, Air commodore U.K Abdullah, later received a call from some unknown persons, who ordered him to release the man and drones.

Abdullah, it was gathered, later released the suspect and drones on January 30, 2020.

The commander, who only assumed duties in December 2019 at the NADC, was said to have instructed his officers to drop the further investigation on the matter.

However, in the latest twist to the matter as discovered by SaharaReporters, out of the military personnel arrest over the incident, all those from the Northern part of the country have been released by the authorities, leaving only one ACM Chike Mba, an Easterner, in detention.

The soldiers were all held for three days during, which period they are interrogated over the incident before the others except Mba were released.

SaharaReporters gathered that authorities of the NADC are currently conducting an internal investigation to identify those responsible for leaking photos of the weaponised drone.

The officers could face a court-martial and be sentenced to time in prison if found guilty of any offence by military authorities.

Recall that in May 2016, the Nigerian government placed a ban on launching Remotely Piloted Aircraft or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) in its airspace without a permit from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority as well as the Office of the National Security Adviser.

According to the rule, drones weighing more than 250 grams (.55 pounds) must be registered with the NCAA.

Though the Kaduna State Government has denied having anything to do with the intercepted drones, findings by SaharaReporters indicated that it is among states that had made moves to deploy drones to tackle bandits, kidnappers, and killer herdsmen within its territory in recent times.

ECOWAS challenges Nigeria’s border closure, sets up committee

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February 12, 2020

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formed a committee to study and make a full report on the closure of Nigerian land borders.

Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this yesterday, said the decision was reached Sunday at an extraordinary meeting of the heads of government of West African nations on the sidelines of the 33rd AU summit in Ethiopia.

The committee, headed by President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso, would examine all the countries affected by the closed boundaries and submit its report to the body for further decisions.

“The President of Burkina Faso is charged with undertaking a full study of the situation, make a report and then we take it from there” the statement cited Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama as saying.

No timeline is given for the submission of the report
In August last year, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the partial closure of the country’s boundary with Benin to curb smuggling of rice, a staple. In October, his administration further restricted the trade of all goods across the land borders to curb smuggling from Benin and Niger into the country.

Imo leaders warn PDP to stop distracting Uzodinma

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February 12, 2020

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The Imo State Chapter of the Oil and Solid Minerals Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, urged the Peoples Democratic Party to stop distracting the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.

The leaders said the governor should be allowed to concentrate on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Imo State.

The Chairman of the group, Chibunna Ubawuike, who stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja, said the protests being staged by the party were deliberate moves to distract the governor from fulfilling his mandate to the people.

Ubawuike, also a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, said, “We want to let the world know that all the political demonstrations that the ousted PDP government in Imo State are embarking on are not acceptable.

“They should stop renting crowd to demonstrate and they should stop the intimidation and blackmail that they are involved in.

“Instead, they should support him to deliver on democratic dividends to the people of Imo State.”

Widow, 24 accuses policemen of allegedly killing husband, police say he’s a kidnapper

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February 12, 2020

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Mrs Goodluck Ogbuji, wife of late Nwamaka Ogbuji, an Ugwuatti Community Youth Leader in Ukwa, Abia State, has appealed to the Federal and Abia Governments for justice.

Ogbuji was an alleged victim of extra-judicial killing by Police Mobile Force men.

Goodluck made the call while speaking to newsmen in Aba on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that policemen attached to Enyimba Economic City Land Acquisition Committee on January 15, at Ugwuatti community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia, allegedly shot Nwamaka dead.

The widow told newsmen that the incident leading to her husband’s death was without provocation.

“It took place at the Ugwuatti community hall, without provocation and justification, hence my call for justice for my late husband and family,” she said.

The 24-year-old widow, now nursing a three months old baby, therefore, begged the Federal and Abia State Governments to ensure the killers of her husband did not escape justice.

Goodluck said since the death of her husband, life had become “a living hell” for her and her baby, whom she said was seriously ill.

She said the child and herself were going through untold hardship as the petty trading business her late husband established for her had gone down.

“It’s painful. Only God in heaven can explain my pains to you and everyone out there.

“I have been made a widow for no reason at the age of 24; my dear husband was killed for doing absolutely nothing.

“I’ve cried but have discovered that crying will not stop my pains. Only justice can solve my problem.

“I can’t forget that day they brought evil to my home. I was in the little shop he opened for me a few poles away from our house when people rushed to tell me my husband has been killed.

“My husband is the youth leader of his kindred and he only went to hear what those who came to take the community land for the Enyimba Economic City came to say.

“The police officers that came with the Enyimba Economic City team killed my husband for no reason.

“By the custom of our land, I’m supposed to be in my house mourning the evil they brought upon me, but I’m out looking for what to eat and take care of my baby.

“Now, I’m hearing they are accusing my husband whom they shot right in his own community of being a kidnapper.

“They killed my husband and in a swift move to cover up their evil, they’re now trying to prevent me from getting the deserved justice, that is evil upon evil and good people should not let it stand,” she said.

The younger brother of the deceased, Mr Vincent Ogbuji, also urged the Abia government to ensure justice was done because of his brother’s gruesome death.

“I want justice; let them prosecute those who masterminded the killing of my brother.

“We’re weeping uncontrollably day and night and the little boy whose father they killed always cry because he has been used to his father carrying him before his painful death,” he said.

NAN also recalls that the Abia Commissioner of Police, Mr Ene Okon, had told newsmen that Ugwuatti youths armed themselves and tried to snatch rifles from police officers resulting in Ogbuji’s death.

Okon’s statement was however refuted by Ugwuatti people and family members of the deceased, his wife and eyewitnesses, who also said the police were trying to hide their extra-judicial murder.

BREAKING: Ogun State Govt Approves Amotekun Bill

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February 12, 2020

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The Ogun State Government has approved the proposal for the creation of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, in the state.

The approval for the region’s security outfit code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’ was given at the State Executive Council meeting held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Oke Mosan secretariat, Abeokuta.

Details shortly…

South-East Governors, IGP in a closed-door meeting at Enugu govt house

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February 12, 2020

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South-East Governors and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu Abubakar NPM, in a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, ahead of today’s South-East Geopolitical Zone Security Summit, heolding at The Base Event Centre, Independence Layout, Enugu.

Theme of the summit is “Strategic Partnership for Effective Community Policing in the South East Geo-political Zone”.

Host Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prof. Placid Njoku, are in attendance.

JUST IN!! Buhari visits Maiduguri over killings

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February 12, 2020

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is in Maiduguri, Borno State, on a sympathy visit over the latest killings by Boko Haram terrorists.

He landed in Maiduguri at 12:45 pm from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

About 30 travellers were killed in the Sunday attacks in Auno, a location just 25 kilometres to Maiduguri.

Many vehicles were also set ablaze by the insurgents.

The attacks forced the closure of the Maiduguri gate by the military this week.