Igbo Leaders' And Their Shameful Visit To Buhari, Nigerian Army And Their Hypocrisy
By Sir Peter Agba Kalu
What did the Nigerian Army do?
"The Nigerian Army on Monday night announced the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew on Pandogari, Rafi LGA of Niger State, following a religious crisis that started with the killing of an Igbo trader by a Muslim mob on Sunday night."
"An army spokesman said. The incident happened at about 6pm on Sunday, Troops of 31 Artillery Brigade of 1 Division, Nigerian Army on operation MESA quickly intervened and restored law and order while a dusk to dawn curfew was imposed in the town."
“Early this morning however, the rioters embarked on further violence, looting shops and blocking the Lagos
- Kaduna Road, a major artery connecting the northern and southern parts of the country. Again, troops in conjunction with the personnel of Nigeria Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) took control of the situation to forestall escalation of violence and any threat to the peace in the town."
“However, while the military will continue with its current non-violent approach to maintaining peace in Pandogari town, it will not take kindly to any unscrupulous element who would attempt to visit violence on innocent and law abiding Nigerians. The general public is therefore warned to abide by the conditions of the curfew so far emplaced. All law abiding citizens are enjoined to go about their legitimate businesses without any fear of intimidation. They are to be rest assured that the security forces will remain fully present to guarantee their safety and security across the length and breadth of the town, within their rules of engagement.”
Now, in the East, some Igbos who lost their loved ones during the Civil War, as it's done all round the world to map out a date to remember the dead. Assembled at Catholic Church in Nkpor, to first of all have a night vigil to pray for the souls of victims. And, embark on a none violent parade the next day as has been their culture for years.
The same Nigerian Military that was careful in handling a riot where an innocent Igbo boy was killed, shops and churches burnt, went to the worship place of these none violent people at night and start shooting them.
The next day, with snipers perfectly positioned like in war torn Syria, those not aware of what happened at night that marched out to peacefully honour the dead were gunned down. The people started running to safety, those who volunteered to treat the wounded were shoot at.
These animalistic inhuman treatment did not stop there. The Nigerian Military according an eye witness from a young medical practioner that volunteered to treat the people, stormed hospitals, to take away the wounded and till now, they have not been traced.
It was against this background that the 18-member delegation, under the aegis of South East Group for Change, comprised mainly members of the ruling APC. Decided to visit Buhari and what did they tell him?
Others were the former House of Representatives’ member, Sharon Ikeazor and the former Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Ernest Ndukwe.
This shameless people decided to capitalize on the blood of their Igbo people to go and seek for political favour from Buhari.
But, going to tell Buhari that he loves Ndi-Igbo on the very day Igbo blood was being wasted is not the right way to go.
There was no mention of how our people are being slaughtered like animals but, what was important to them was for Buhari to give the APC members of Igbo more appointments and wait for this.
These are the type of people that called self Igbo leaders and tomorrow we say Igbo youths don't respect their leaders.
That's why it looks like our youths keeps on abusing our leaders. When you want to lead the people you put them first before yourself. You don't use their pains to negotiate for political office. Today, Igbo youths respect and adore Ojukwu, Ikeoku, Mbakwe, Okpara etc because we recognize the sacrifices they made for us.
Today, you hardly see any Igbo youth insulting Ike Ekweremadu because he always speaks out at times like this. Like the way at the floors of the Senate he condemned the Fulani herdsmen killing and the killings at Nkpor.
On May 30th, two events took place in this country that will tell you the story of how Nigeria is being governed.
Let me start from the north.
An Igbo boy by name Emmanuel Methodus Chimaije a 24-year-old trader
based in Pandogari, was attacked and killed by a mob in the town on
allegation of posting a blasphemous statement about Prophet Muhammad on
the social media.
What did the Nigerian Army do?
Listen to the news
"The Nigerian Army on Monday night announced the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew on Pandogari, Rafi LGA of Niger State, following a religious crisis that started with the killing of an Igbo trader by a Muslim mob on Sunday night."
"An army spokesman said. The incident happened at about 6pm on Sunday, Troops of 31 Artillery Brigade of 1 Division, Nigerian Army on operation MESA quickly intervened and restored law and order while a dusk to dawn curfew was imposed in the town."
“Early this morning however, the rioters embarked on further violence, looting shops and blocking the Lagos
- Kaduna Road, a major artery connecting the northern and southern parts of the country. Again, troops in conjunction with the personnel of Nigeria Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) took control of the situation to forestall escalation of violence and any threat to the peace in the town."
“Regrettably, one church, one house and a shop were burnt while 25 other
shops were looted following the violence. Three other persons including
a personnel of the NSCDC also lost their lives. Some arrests have been
made in connection with the violence and the suspects handed over to the
police. The military and other security agencies are currently
embarking on confidence building patrols in all nooks and crannies of
the town.
“As part of the measures to de-escalate tensions and ensure a lasting
peace in the town, the military is working with the Local Government
Council authorities and community leaders, including the Kagara Emirate
Council to pacify all aggrieved parties and build on the peace so far
established.
“However, while the military will continue with its current non-violent approach to maintaining peace in Pandogari town, it will not take kindly to any unscrupulous element who would attempt to visit violence on innocent and law abiding Nigerians. The general public is therefore warned to abide by the conditions of the curfew so far emplaced. All law abiding citizens are enjoined to go about their legitimate businesses without any fear of intimidation. They are to be rest assured that the security forces will remain fully present to guarantee their safety and security across the length and breadth of the town, within their rules of engagement.”
Please, I plead you read this line again.
“Regrettably, one church, one house and a shop were burnt while 25 other
shops were looted following the violence. Three other persons including
a personnel of the NSCDC also lost their lives.
Some arrests have been made in connection with the violence and the suspects handed over to the police. The military and other security agencies are currently embarking on confidence building patrols in all nooks and crannies of the town."
Some arrests have been made in connection with the violence and the suspects handed over to the police. The military and other security agencies are currently embarking on confidence building patrols in all nooks and crannies of the town."
Now, in the East, some Igbos who lost their loved ones during the Civil War, as it's done all round the world to map out a date to remember the dead. Assembled at Catholic Church in Nkpor, to first of all have a night vigil to pray for the souls of victims. And, embark on a none violent parade the next day as has been their culture for years.
The same Nigerian Military that was careful in handling a riot where an innocent Igbo boy was killed, shops and churches burnt, went to the worship place of these none violent people at night and start shooting them.
They will kill and took away the corpse so that there will not be
evidence. They went to a secondary school where some of them assembled
and equally started shooting them.
The next day, with snipers perfectly positioned like in war torn Syria, those not aware of what happened at night that marched out to peacefully honour the dead were gunned down. The people started running to safety, those who volunteered to treat the wounded were shoot at.
These animalistic inhuman treatment did not stop there. The Nigerian Military according an eye witness from a young medical practioner that volunteered to treat the people, stormed hospitals, to take away the wounded and till now, they have not been traced.
It was against this background that the 18-member delegation, under the aegis of South East Group for Change, comprised mainly members of the ruling APC. Decided to visit Buhari and what did they tell him?
That he does not hate Ndi-Igbo as being said in some circles and wait for this. That in fact loves us.
The delegation included the National Auditor of APC, George Moghalu; former Senators Ifeanyi Ararume and Osita Izunaso.
Others were the former House of Representatives’ member, Sharon Ikeazor and the former Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Ernest Ndukwe.
The rest were the APC National Vice-Chairman (South East), Hon. Emma
Eneukwu; member of the APC Board of Trustees, Chief Austin Edeze; Dr
Uzoma Obiyo and Chris Akomas.
This shameless people decided to capitalize on the blood of their Igbo people to go and seek for political favour from Buhari.
Now, let me get it straight from here.
I am not against someone selected political office seeking politicians
visiting our President Buhari. With the way the nation is falling apart,
it's the right thing to do.
But, going to tell Buhari that he loves Ndi-Igbo on the very day Igbo blood was being wasted is not the right way to go.
I am not surprised seeing some faces there but, Sen. Ken Nnamani being among is what I cannot understand.
There was no mention of how our people are being slaughtered like animals but, what was important to them was for Buhari to give the APC members of Igbo more appointments and wait for this.
The day he should visit Igbo land to receive PDP members who decamped to APC.
Buhari that is detaining Nnamdi Kanu and giving amnesty to Boko Haram loves Ndi-Igbo.
These are the type of people that called self Igbo leaders and tomorrow we say Igbo youths don't respect their leaders.
They have not raised their voices for once against the Fulani herdsmen killing of our people.
Again, our people were slaughtered, like Gov. Ugwuanyi of Enugu State they rushed to Abuja to see Buhari.
That's why it looks like our youths keeps on abusing our leaders. When you want to lead the people you put them first before yourself. You don't use their pains to negotiate for political office. Today, Igbo youths respect and adore Ojukwu, Ikeoku, Mbakwe, Okpara etc because we recognize the sacrifices they made for us.
Today, you hardly see any Igbo youth insulting Ike Ekweremadu because he always speaks out at times like this. Like the way at the floors of the Senate he condemned the Fulani herdsmen killing and the killings at Nkpor.
He's is emerging as a true Igbo leader and that's the type of leaders we want in Igbo land.
By Sir Peter Agba Kalu
By Sir Peter Agba Kalu
i call them ohaneze ndi mgbu... selfish bastards, what we need to do is to assasinate them all
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