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Insecurity: South East leaders say those calling for Biafra are on their own
Governors, traditional rulers, clergymen, and opinion moulders of the South East on Saturday cautioned leaders of other regions in Nigeria, to note the threat to their people and address them in order to ensure protection for people of the South East region.
In a Communique read by the Chairman South-East Governor’s Forum, and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, after a stakeholders meeting held at the Banquet Hall, Lion Building, Government House Enugu on Saturday, Umahi noted that the South-East leaders are committed to one united Nigeria under a Platform of justice, equality of rights, fairness, love and respect for one another.
The forum while urging security agencies to discharge their duties under the rules of engagement and laws, requested the National Assembly members from the South-East region, to support the creation of state police in the on going constitutional amendment.
Leaders of the South East noted that a committee under the watch of Ohanaeze Ndigbo would be set up to articulate and address their position on all burning issues in the South East before meeting with the presidential team to fashion a way forward.
The governors condemned strongly the activities of violence and secessionists group in the South-East, saying that they are not in support of them, neither do they speak for South-East.
The communiqué read in part, “We the Igbos do reaffirm our commitment to one united Nigeria under a Plat form of justice, equality of rights, fairness, love and respect for one another. We have noted threats by some groups in some other regions against our people of South-East while we firmly promise to protect everyone either from our own region or other regions living in our places.
“We plead with the leaders of other regions to please note the threat to our people and to please address the threats to our people and to protect them. We condemn the killing of security agencies and civilians alike and the burning of infrastructure in South-East and even in other regions.
“We request our security agencies to please discharge their duties with rules of engagement and laws. We request our National Assembly members from the South-East to please support state police creation in the on going constitutional amendment.
“We condemn in totality the activities of violence and secessionists group in the South-East and else where. We strongly proclaim that we do not support them, they do not speak for South-East. The impression that Southeast leaders are silent over some of our youths’ agitation for secessionist is not correct. South-East leaders have set up a committee to address such youths to stop and allow the elders of the South-East to address their fears.
“The meeting has directed our governors and Ohanaeze Ndigbo to liaise with the indigenes from the Nothern part of Nigeria and other indigenes of other regions that are living in the Southeast to come out openly and to assure their people and Nation Nigeria that they are very safe and well protected while living in South-East.”
Present at the meeting are governors of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Deputy governors of Imo and Anambra states, former Senate Presidents, Pius Anyim, and Ike Ekweremadu.
Others are traditional rulers, clergymen, National Assembly members from the south east, Ministers, the Leadership of Ohanaeze and that of CAN, among others.
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Son of the late head of state and former Minister of Defence, Chief Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, in a letter of remembrance and solidarity written on behalf of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family to the Fajuyi family, marking the 60th anniversary of his death, said July 29, 2026, will be a solemn occasion to honour a soldier they described as “a war hero who offered himself as a sacrificial lamb for the unity and integrity of the nation.”
The family recalled that Lt Col Fajuyi, then Military Governor of the Western Region, made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966 when mutinous soldiers abducted him alongside Maj Gen Aguiyi-Ironsi in Ibadan during the military counter-coup.
They stated that Fajuyi, in a defining moment of conscience, chose honour over personal safety and refused to abandon his guest and superior, a decision the family said reflected the highest ideals of loyalty, integrity, and military brotherhood.
According to the statement, his action transformed him into a national martyr whose legacy continued to inspire unity, courage, and selfless service.
The Aguiyi-Ironsi family also expressed sympathy with the Fajuyi family, acknowledging the enduring pain of their loss, while praying for continued strength, comfort, and peace.
The statement further stated, “He did not run. He did not hide. He chose to stand. In that sacrificial decision lay the essence of his greatness.”
The family called on government institutions, military authorities, and custodians of national memory to ensure sustained recognition and support for the Fajuyi family, stressing that his sacrifice remained a national responsibility to remember and honour.
It urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from his life and death, noting that his legacy continues to challenge the nation to uphold unity, courage, honour, and selfless service.
Fajuyi was killed on July 29, 1966, during the military counter-coup in Ibadan alongside Aguiyi-Ironsi.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
The emergence of Chief Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has been described as a vindication of the fact that the Action People’s Party (APP ) represents the collective interests of the Nigerian masses.
Recall that recently, Ugochinyere was elected as the Minority Leader of the party in a keenly contested election of the Federal House of Representatives.
According to a statement by the Chairman Anambra state chapter of the APP Chief Chijioke Okeke, Ugochinyere had been consistent in offering himself as the voice of the people and that of the voiceless.
“It did not come to us as a surprise that our great leader High Chief Ugochinyere became the Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives because he has always been consistent and focus towards providing himself as the only vent for the masses at the Green Chambers”
“We know his pedegre as a politician as well as a leader and he has remained focus in ensuring that the voiceless are heard and this is also a vindication of our party’s unflinching desire to provide a veritable platform in a democratic process”
Okeke further stated that the fifth columnists who had attempted to deregister the party have been put to shame adding that the party shall continue to champion the interests of the Nigerian people.
“They made failed attempt at deregistering our great party but they lost sight of the fact that the APP is firmely rooted on ground and has all that it takes to drive the wishes and aspirations of the Nigerian populace and with this recent development our traducers have been put to shame and our party is on the path of further greatness “. Okeke noted .
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
In a statement shared on social media, VeryDarkMan argued that Wike may not fully understand the pain and trauma experienced by parents of abducted children and affected teachers. He claimed that the minister’s children were educated abroad, away from the security challenges facing many Nigerian families.Nigerian entertainment news
The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
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