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  • Biafra: Court refuses Kanu’s prayer to dismiss charges

    Biafra: Court refuses Kanu’s prayer to dismiss charges

    *Agrees to shielding witnesses from public glare
    A Federal High Court in Abuja Monday rejected a prayer by pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu and two other for an order dismissing the charges against them.
    Justice James Tsoho, who rejected the prayer in a ruling, also elected to allow the shielding of prosecution witnesses from public glare in view of complaints by the prosecution that its witnesses were being threatened.
    Kanu, David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu – are being tried on a six-count charge of treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms and other offences bordering on their agitation for secession ‎of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.
    The defence lawyer, Chuks Muoma (SAN), argued that the prosecution has shown high level of impunity since since clients were first taken to court in October last year, and has been unserious with  the prosecution of the case.
    Muoka urged the court to dismiss the complaint by the prosecution about its inability to proceed without its witnesses being shielded.
    He contended that the request by prosecution for the court to vary its earlier order to allow for the shielding of witnesses was an invitation to the court to reverse itself having earlier ruled on the issue of witness protection.
    Muoka, who recalled the history of the case, accused the prosecution of being unserious and not being diligent in its handling of the case.
    He asked the court to apply the law by being guided by the provision of Section 351(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 in dismissing the charge against the defendants.
    “It is not that the court is not prepared to hear this case, not that the defendants are not ready for trial, but that the prosecution is not ready.
    “I most humbly apply that the charge against the defendants be dismissed and they be discharged and acquitted. And nd the prosecution not giving an opportunity to disregard the court, the court should specifically make an order, restraining the prosecution from further arraigning or arresting the defendants based on this or similar charges.”
    Before his submission, Muoka invited one of his junior colleagues, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who told the court that some men of the Department of State Service (DSS), with whom he had altercation before the commencement of court proceedings, had threatened to kill him. He urged the court to take note of the alleged threat to his life.
  • We won’t tolerate Biafra, Buhari vows

    We won’t tolerate Biafra, Buhari vows

    -Says agitators are jokers

    -Nigeria ready to defy IMF in national interest

    PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has warned that Nigeria will not tolerate the revived agitation for Biafra.

    He dismissed those canvassing the creation of Biafra from Nigeria as jokers who are simply toying with the nation’s security.

    Buhari in an interview with Al Jazeera television during his recent visit to Qatar said: “At least two million Nigerians were killed in the Biafra war. And for somebody to wake up, may be they weren’t born, looking for Biafra after two millions people were killed, they are joking with the security of the country. Nigeria won’t tolerate Biafra.”

    He said although government could tolerate peaceful pro-Biafran protests, demand for the creation of Biafra is against the constitution. Buhari also vowed that Nigeria will not be dictated to by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or any external force in the way it runs its economy.

    Nigeria, according to him, will not kowtow to anyone’s advice that is not in the best interest of the country.

    Told by his interviewer that he was going against the counsel of the IMF by refusing to devalue the naira, the President retorted: “Why not! If it is against our national interest, why can’t we go against IMF?”

    He threw more light on why he would not consider devaluation of the naira for now, saying: “countries that play around with their currencies are countries that have enormous production.

    “Their infrastructure is in place. Infrastructure in terms of power, communication and security are virtually alright. Nigeria virtually imports everything from rice to toothpicks. Now, if you do not have the money to import those things, what is the point devaluing your naira?”

    He stressed the need for the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to re-strategise in saving the current crude oil price crisis.

    “OPEC has to work together to save the situation. It has always been an interesting aspect, if you can produce less and earn more. We are producing more and earning less. I have never been able to understand it but the market forces are influenced by a lot of political decisions, post regional decisions and global decisions and we have to live by it,” he said.

    OPEC as an organization has to be mindful of the economic conditions in each member country because that would influence that country’s ability to go along with OPEC’s purported decision. In Nigeria, we are unable to diversify our economy. Hence, we are much more disadvantaged by the lower oil prices. OPEC tried to help us but it is basically our own fault. “

    He dismissed suggestion that Nigeria might withdraw from OPEC.

    “Under my leadership, Nigeria would not want to withdraw. Between 1976 and 1979, I served as Petroleum Minister. I very much value the institution of OPEC and I think Nigeria would make the necessary moves to remain in OPEC.”

    He dismissed   criticism that his government has failed in the fight against Boko Haram.

    Buhari said that contrary to what some people say, the capacity of terror sect to threaten has been greatly reduced and it is not currently in control of any local government area in the Northeast as it used to do.

     

  • Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu drags FG to ECOWAS Court

    • Demands $800m compensation

    Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has sued the federal government at the ECOWAS Court over alleged illegal detention.

    Kanu, who has been in custody since December 2015, is also demanding $800million from the federal government for his detention.

    Joined in the suit are the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and Director General of State Security Services (SSS).

    In a suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/06/16 filed at the Court in Abuja by his counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Kanu claims his continued detention violates Articles 1- 14 and 20 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

    He also said it was in gross violation of Articles 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 17, 20, 21 and 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as resolution 2625 (XXV) of the United Nations Charter of 1970.

    Kanu also pointed out that rulings of Courts of competent jurisdiction and orders made directing the defendants to release him were flagrantly disobeyed.

    He further attached photographs and video clips of alleged genocidal massacre and unlawful killing of his supporters and members during a civil protest in Aba, Abia State.

  • MASSOB: Ohanaeze betrayed Biafra’s cause

    The leadership of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) of sabotaging Biafra’s cause.

    Reports allege that OYC does not want an independent nation and would rather remain in a united Nigeria.

    But MASSOB yesterday accused the OYC of turning history on its head by asserting that the forefathers of Ndigbo fought for Nigeria’s independence and so would not leave the country.

    National Director of Information Sunny Okereafor in a statement described OYC as a misguided organisation which has decided to close its eyes to the years of marginalisation of Ndigbo, including the treatment of its people as second class citizens in a country where they are major stakeholders.

    Okereafor said MASSOB had uncovered plans by the Federal Government and the enemies of Ndigbo to sponsor some Igbo youths to protest against Biafra, stressing that with the activities of OYC, it had no doubt that the group is up for mischief with the manner it has castigated the Biafra struggle.

    The statement reads: “MASSOB is worried by the activities of this group, which calls itself Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide, led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro. We have continued to watch with dismay how a purported Igbo group could lend itself as a willing tool against the interest of Ndigbo.

    “What does the Ohanaeze youth Council seek to achieve by its suspicious visit to Northern monarchs and politicians? How many times have they spoken against the killing of pro-Biafra agitators, the non-appointment of Ndigbo to higher political offices, and the branding of Ndigbo as second class citizens?

    “Had it occurred to Isiguzoro and his group that Ndigbo have the worst network of roads in the country and yet, has received the smallest allocation for road projects in the annual budgets? How many times have they spoken against this evil practice?

    “Of what profit will it be to Ohanaeze Youth Council and their sponsor to use the Biafran struggle as an item of trade? How many Northern leaders have spoken against the marginalisation of Ndigbo in Nigeria?

    “If the group likes, it can visit all the traditional rulers, religious leaders and politicians in the north, but MASSOB warns that such effort would be futile as Ohanaeze Ndigbo does not have the mandate to embark on such visits. Ohanaeze Youth Council should retrace her steps or face the wrath of Ndigbo.

    “For allowing itself to be used against the interest of Ndigbo, Ohanaeze should cover its face in shame. This is a grave form of betrayal of the people.”

    Okereafor, who urged the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Bifara (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, reminded Ohanaeze that it lacked the power to stop Igbo youths from protesting the injustice meted out to Ndigbo. He reiterated MASSOB’s determination to continue the struggle for the actualisation of an independent state of Biafra.

    He also warned Northern leaders to stop listening to groups whose stock in trade is to use the Biafran struggle to fend for themselves at the detriment of the suffering people of the zone.

  • Biafra: Ohanaeze Ndigbo holds talks with presidency over Kanu

    Biafra: Ohanaeze Ndigbo holds talks with presidency over Kanu

    • Group meets Sultan, Ooni, other monarchs

    Pan Igbo social cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, yesterday said that it has began talks with the Presidency to ensure the release of the founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu from detention.

    The body also said that its leadership will commence discussions with notable traditional ruler for the same purpose.

    Although the group did not disclose details of its discussions and the Presidency officials it met “for security reasons”, it noted that those consulted assured its representatives that something positive would come out of the consultations very soon.

    The apex Igbo body told journalists in Abuja yesterday that discussions were already at advanced stage between its leaders and key personalities in the presidency.

    The modus operandi, it said was on how to employ political solution to secure the release of Kanu.

    National President of the Ohaneze Ndigbo youth wing, Mazi Okechukwu Iziguzoro, who spoke at a news briefing, explained that notable traditional rulers, like the Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni of Ife, Emir of Kano and the monarch of the Bornu Kingdom, had been consulted on the issue.

    Iziguzoro noted that the Igbo leaders assured the Presidency and the royal fathers that they were prepared to prevail on Kanu to discontinue the operation of Radio Biafra if he is released.

    The Ohaneze Ndigbo, he said, decided to initiate the ‘free Nnamdi Kanu’ campaign, as part of its peace in the Nigeria project.

    He noted that it is their conviction that dialogue, instead of protests, remained the best option to resolve contending issues.

    The group leader added that the peace move initiated by the body yielded some fruits recently when the leadership of the Ohaneze Ndigbo addressed a joint news conference with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum and demanded the unconditional release of Kanu, in the interest of peace and harmony.

    He said, “For the past two months now, we have started to mediate with the Federal Government and other stakeholders in this country, with regards to what is happening to our zone. Ohaneze Ndigbo have also meet with the family of Nnamdi Kanu, his younger brother, Emma, his sisters and other members of the family and, we know their mindset.

    “We are now convincing Kanu personally on the need to soften the stand of his movement. Before now, we had no access to him, but we can now have access to him through the Directorate of State Service and explain issues he needed to understand.

    “If you are talking about Biafra, it is not only about one person. It is about the entire Igbo nation who have multi trillion dollars investment across the country. So everything has to be taken into consideration.

    “The talks are still on and we met high profile personalities in government who would not want their names mentioned in the media without clearance. Two weeks ago, we were with the Sultan of Sokoto on the same issue. From there to the Shehu of Bornu, and then the Ooni of Ife.

    “We as youth leaders of Ndigbo will be shirking in our responsibility and duty if we fail to state our position, opinion and suggestion on the way forward to this burning issue.

    “In the first place we believe in a United Nigeria anchored on justice, equity and fairness. We believe that all problems and issues in Nigeria can be solved through dialogue and roundtable discussion.”

    Isiguzoro expressed the hope that the peace initiative across the country by the apex Igbo group would go a long way to achieve the objective of freeing Kanu from detention.

  • Court refuses FG’s request to shield witnesses in Kanu’s trial

    Court refuses FG’s request to shield witnesses in Kanu’s trial

    Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja refused the prayer by the Federal Government allowing an arrangement where prosecution witnesses will be masked in the trial of pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu and two of his associates.

    In a ruling Friday, the judge Was of the view that‎ the provisions of section 232 (4)(e) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 provides for such protection, sought by the prosecution, in only terrorism cases.

    The judge said the extension of such arrangement to cases other than terrorism would require an Act of the National Assembly providing for such.

    Kanu, David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu – are being tried on a six-count charge of treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms and other offences bordering on their agitation for secession ‎of the Republic of Biafra from Nigeria.

    The prosecution filed a motion on notice for February 9, 2016 praying for a number of protection measures for its which it said had been inundated with threat messages warning them not to testify in the case.

    Justice Tsoho, in his ruling Friday, held that the prosecution failed to draw the court’s attention to any law made by the National Assembly, allowing the masking of prosecution witnesses cases other than terrorism.

    He however granted other prayers in the application, including the one seeking the exclusion of names of the prosecution witnesses from records of proceedings.

    The judge restated his earlier order permitting only parties to the suit, their lawyers, accredited journalists and some of the relatives of the accused persons to attend the trial.

    He said though he appreciated the fear said to have been expressed prosecution witnesses, he ruled that details of the threat given by the prosecution were not sufficient.

    “I hold the respective view that while the fear of the fear is appreciated, it is not all prayers that can be granted,” the judge ruled.

    The judge upheld the submission of the defence lawyer, Chuks Muoma (SAN), who opposed the application on and among other grounds that allowing the witnesses to wear masks would deprive him (the judge) of watching the demanour of the witnesses while testifying.

    “There is no gain saying the fact that demeanour is crucial in criminal trial in evaluation of evidence,” he ruled while adding that “the look of the witness forms a key part of‎ his demanour.”

    He also rejected the prosecution’s argument that majority of its witnesses were residing in the place of dominance of the accused persons.

    The judge said his findings from the list of witnesses filed by the prosecution only one was said to be residing in Enugu‎, two were said to be residing in Enugu/Port Harcourt, while the rest were said to be living in either Lagos or Abuja.

    ‎Justice Tsoho noted that the Fed Govt has the capacity to protect its witnesses even without the court granting all the prayers sought in the application.

    Shortly after the judge ended his ruling, Muoma told the court that record of‎ some of the property seized from one of the accused persons (Nwawuisi) when he was arrested could not be found and urged the court to make appropriate directive about it.

    The property includes, a jeep, Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV 4, a Mercedez Benz and their spare keys.

    Prosecution lawyer, David Kaswe, promised to investigate the issue and report back to the court.

    The judge consequently adjourned to March 7 for trial.

  • Police warn IPOB members against unlawful arms possession

    Police warn IPOB members against unlawful arms possession

    The Nigeria Police Force has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against bearing arms in self defence.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Force Spokesperson, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olabisi Kolawale, in Abuja on Thursday.

    The statement said the warning became necessary because of a publication credited to the group telling its members to carry arms in self defence.

    “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a publication credited to the Indigenous People of Biafra ‘to carry guns in self defence’.

    “The Inspector-General of Police has sternly warned members of the IPOB to reconsider their stand or face the wrath of the extant laws on bearing of firearms,“ it said.

    It warned that anybody who dared security agencies in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities would face dare consequences of his actions.

    The statement cautioned IPOB members to follow appropriate avenues in ventilating their grievances.

    It reminded the group that it was an offence punishable under the criminal Law of the Federation of Nigeria for a person to have in his possession or under his control any prohibited firearms without license or permit.

    “ The IPOB are advised to be guided in respect of the above as the Police Force is poised to uphold the existing restriction over the use of firearms,“ it said.

    Meanwhile, all Zonal AIGs and State Commands CPs have been directed to strictly enforce the laws against the use of illegal firearms across the country.

    Arase has assured that the Police, complemented by other security agencies in the country, would tirelessly and assiduously work toward eliminating any threat to internal security and social disorder.

    He reassured Nigerians of his commitment to their safety and security.

  • Myths about the 1966 coup and Biafra

    SIR: I am pained anytime people twist history and castigate the Igbo especially as it concerns the role played by officers from Eastern Nigeria in the January 15, 1966 coup. This is wrong and should be corrected.

    The first myth has it  that the first coup in Nigeria was inspired by the Igbo against the Nigerian state. How untrue? If it was, how come that Colonel Unegbe from the then South East, as head of the armoury in Ikeja refused to hand over the keys to the coup plotters and for that was shot by them?

    If it was so, how come that Colonel Ojukwu, as commander of a strategic military formation in Kano refused to support Major Nzeogwu and ensured that the coup didn’t succeeded wholesale in the North?

    How come that General Aguiyi Ironsi, an Igbo, rallied the troops, crushed the coup and had the perpetrators arrested?

    The gallant officers above with positions of authority who helped foiled the coup were Igbo officers and without their intervention the coup might have succeeded.

    Detractors blame General Ironsi for not having the plotters tried in a military court and shot because they were fellow Ibos like him. How could he, without a military law permitting him to do such?

    General Obasanjo it was that later promulgated the decree that called for the execution of coup plotters in the wake of the failed Dimka coup which led to the death of General Murtala Mohammed on Feb 13, 1966

    The second myth is that the Igbo have never believed in Nigeria and declared Biafra only because they failed to take power in the first coup and decided to pullout of Nigeria unilaterally. That’s not true. Secession was not a novel invention by the Igbo in 1967 and the Igbo believe in Nigeria more than other ethnic groups in Nigeria. In 1957 the Sardauna of Sokoto threatened to pull out of Nigeria if the British granted her independence because at that time the North wasn’t ready.

    In 1952 and 1957 according to British policy documents, Chief Obafemi Awolowo suggested that it should be put into the constitution that every region that wasn’t satisfied with the country should have the right to leave the union. Paradoxically In 1952 the Sardauna supported Chief Awolowo but only Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and the British authorities frowned at the idea and Nigeria today is a nation thanks to Dr. Azikiwe.

    With the benefit of hindsight, of the three major tribes, only the Igbo truly believed in one Nigeria. Remember also that in early 1966, Isaac Boro rebelled against the federal government and called for a Niger Delta Republic. His insurrection was crushed by the Ironsi government and he was tried for treason and condemned to death but later pardoned by Gowon, joined the federal army to fight against Biafra and was killed in action.

    Biafra only became a reality as a result of the counter coup in July 1966 spearheaded by northern soldiers which killed General Ironsi, Fajuyi, hundreds of soldiers, and thousands of civilians mostly Igbos in the north.

    In the wake of that coup, the Head of State, General Gowon couldn’t stop the genocide. The conference in Aburi was the last chance to stop the slide towards anarchy and it was agreed that Nigeria should practice confederation only for Gowon to repudiate the agreement on reaching Lagos but for good reasons because it was pointed to him that Aburi had made Ojukwu the most powerful man in Nigeria on account of the oil fields in the then Eastern Region

    The Igbo in fury practically forced Ojukwu to declare Biafra which caused one of the bloodiest civil wars in history which claimed the lives of over one million people.

     

    • Essien Idiong,

    Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

  • Biafra agitations threaten peace, says Army

    Biafra agitations threaten peace, says Army

    Commander of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Calabar, Cross River State, Brigadier Sani Mohammed, has said agitations by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) constitutes a threat to the peace of the Southeast.

    Mohammed spoke at the headquarters of the 13 Brigade at the opening of the 2016 Officer’s Study Period. He noted that such threats have far significant consequences on the country.

    According to him, every security concern, irrespective of where it occurs, affects the livelihood and well being of every citizen.

    He said the Army was doing their best within resources available to check insecurity in the country.

    Mohammed said the study’s theme, “Meeting the Contemporary Security Challenges in 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility through Improved Learning”, will enhance effectiveness and efficiency of officers and men of the brigade in discharging their duties.

    Special Guest of Honour, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command of the Nigeria Navy, Rear Admiral Atiku Abdulkadir said the programme was apt because the Brigade was no longer living in the past.

    Represented by Commodore Ime Ekpa, Abdulkadir noted that the Brigade was forward-looking and such response was necessary, especially in the wake of the security challenges facing the country.

    He urged participants to take the study seriously to be adequately prepared for the challenges.

    Commander of the Amphibious Training School in Calabar, Brig. Gen. Temitope Ademola, who presented the keynote address and lecture, stressed the importance of learning among the military. He said it was mandatory that officers be informed about happenings in the country, as well as globally to prepare them better for challenges.

  • Making progress on Biafra

    I found it difficult to come to terms with the fact that Nigeria was disintegrating, that I had to leave my house, leave Lagos, leave my job. – Chinua Achebe in There was a Country.

     

    More than a textbook topic for history students of post-1970, Biafra has become an undying emotional and political issue with significant implications for the future of Nigeria and Africa. Agitations have been palpable on the subject since the end of the Civil War, taking various forms from small motor park talk to intense debates at national conferences.

    The summary of the argument is that the Igbos and the minorities of South East and most of South South Nigeria feel that as currently constituted, the Nigerian federation does not and cannot adequately represent their aspirations. These aspirations include equal political representation in the federal government, adequate economic empowerment, equal distribution of national resources, equal career prospects in critical sectors like the armed forces and the petroleum industry. More commonly, the perceived marginalisation is represented by the non-occupation of the office of president by an Igbo man even though the ethnic group constitutes the third largest in the country. Recently, the pro-Biafra agitation has taken a new dimension with the aggressive unveiling of Radio Biafra and increasing sporadic protests in the South Eastern states since the arrest of Idi Kalu, the arrow-head of the current resurgence.

    To be sincere with the Igbo people, their problem of inequality in the federation can only be solved largely by themselves. This is because most of the nationalities that make up the nation are not very comfortable with their placement either. Therefore, except for a few nationally-thinking individuals, every ethnic group has its hands full of its own perceived problems. Secondly, there is no such real authority isolated from the society itself that can arbitrate and unilaterally solve these problems in the manner the mother of two siblings quarrelling over a piece of moin-moin may do. Ultimately, the aggrieved and the perceived aggressors are also inevitably the arbitrators, and unless we brace up to this demand for mature and honest leadership, we are doomed to pass the current squabble to our children. One may say the current agitation is part of the attempt by the Igbos to solve their problem. However, it is the character of the agitation, which seems to conclude in advance that there cannot be a solution to this matter except secession, which unsettles some of us.

    Quite frankly, our Igbo brothers must sit down and look at the methods of acquiring political power in the federation. Is there perhaps something the other ethnic groups are doing that the Igbos are not doing well? It is not a political advantage that the Igbos can hardly be said to dominate a certain political party. Elsewhere in the country, groups are largely associated with particular political alliances. These regional political blocks form the platforms for broader ones that deliver victory in presidential elections or at least confer national influence. In recent elections, the Igbos have not used this power. I am not advocating ethnic political parties.

    What I am saying is that there must be a degree of coherence among the Igbos that begins at home. They must also form trans-regional alliances based on tangible development ideals which the rest of the country can identify with. Not many Nigerians are inspired by the naked quest for political power for its sake alone. Therefore, if their only argument for seeking political power is equality, the Igbos will always be asked to wait.

    Again, as we all strive towards political equality, we must recognise that we are striving to build up and not tear down our nation. Some of the methods employed so far particularly by Radio Biafra some of whose broadcasts I find extreme are capable of complicating the real issues.

    Biafra’s sympathizers must not try to make it look as though the rest of the federation is their only problem. What should bother the ordinary people is how their lives and dignity can be improved as a people. The problems that choke the federation will not cease from any region just because it has gained self-governance.

    Can we say there are no problems in the South East states whose entire leadership is indigenous? Are there no cases of misappropriation of funds in those states? Are there no complaints of marginalization even among indigenes of the same state? Will public funds no longer be embezzled if they come in the Biafran dollar? Will the multitude of unemployed youths suddenly find jobs upon the attainment of self-governance? Is it because of lack of self-governance that the governors are not providing those jobs?

    Should other ethnic groups also go ahead to form self-governing units since that is now the best way out of their challenges? And should the various components of Biafra break up into smaller self-governing units whenever they perceive inequality in Biafra?

    Let us be sincere as a people. Let us depart from conducting national affairs with the carelessness typical of someone playing chess with his friends at the riverside. Whatever positions we adopt on these issues, let us recognize that there are implication for the lives of our people. If what we want is really the best for our land, we must think broadly, put ourselves in our neighbours’ positions, and uphold the truth. We must do so now about Biafra, and once and for all make progress into the future that is beckoning us beyond.

     

    Msonter, 400-Level Medicine, BSU