Dasuki knows fate on
bail condition Monday
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA—An aide to former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Mr. Abba Dabo,
yesterday, explained before the Abuja Division of the Federal High
Court, why he returned N25million given to him by the embattled
National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief
Olisa Metuh.
This came as an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, yesterday, fixed
Monday to rule on an application by the embattled former National
Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), seeking to quash the
N32 billion money laundering charge preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Dabo, who was a Special Adviser to the ex-VP, Sambo, told the court that
he quickly returned the money to the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, after his name appeared in the list of those that
benefited from the $2.1billion arms fund largesse.
He testified before the trial court yesterday as the seventh prosecution
witness, PW-7.
In his Evidence-in-Chief, Dabo, told the court that on December 16,
2015, the 1st defendant, gave him the N25m to assist him (Metuh) to
intensify publicity for the re-election of former President Goodluck
Jonathan.
MetuhMetuh
He said that Metuh equally mandated him to publicise the campaign
activities of the PDP with a view to ensuring that the party retained
its hold on the presidential power.
He said: “When it became obvious that former President Goodluck Jonathan
will run for a second term in office, government officials and party
leaders started to meet to review the achievements of the government and
prepare for the elections.
“In the course of those meetings, a lot of concern was shown in the
opposition’s total control of the media. The PDP was getting negative
publicity, and ministers were told to speak more to the press to enhance
the image of the government.
“On my part, we set up a media support group and registered it as ‘Media
Support System’ to do media work for the party. We commissioned writers
to write and be paid to promote the government.
“We called it rapid response team which was successful. It was its
success that led to more meetings with Metuh.
“As at then, the social media was becoming more stringent in the
criticism of the PDP. Also, Hausa radio stations were vicious in the
attack of the government and the party. Chief Metuh thought I could
assist in mitigating this, that was why he gave me the N25m five days
after the presidential nomination convention.
“With that money, we set up a team of facilitators and young IT
enthusiasts to run a website called, ‘What’s Up Naija’, but we could not
register it because the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, wanted it to
be ‘What’s Up Nigeria”, the witness added.
The witness told the court that though he was not aware of the source of
the N25m that was given to him by Metuh, he said that he voluntarily
returned the money to the EFCC after his name appeared in newspaper
publications.
“It was in the newspaper that I saw that the money was part of the arms
purchase deal. When the money was given to me, I did not know where it
came from and I did not ask.
“I thought that Metuh got some funding from sources and I remember that
he wrote a proposal to former President Jonathan on how to enhance the
image of the PDP and by extension the federal government.
Meanwhile, an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, yesterday, fixed
Monday to rule on an application by the embattled former National
Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd, seeking to quash the
N32billion money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Dasuki who is facing trial alongside the erstwhile Director of Finance
in the Office of the NSA, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu and a former Executive
Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Aminu
Baba-Kusa , is praying the court to discharge him from the 19-count
criminal charge.
Also charged over the alleged fraud were two firms- Acacia Holding
Limited and Reliance Referal Hospital Limited, which the anti-graft
agency identified as conduit pipes through which the N32bn was allegedly
siphoned from accounts the office of the NSA operated with both the
Central Bank of Nigeria and other financial institutions.
The funds were allegedly distributed to delegates that attended the
Presidential Primary Election the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, held in
Abuja.
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Dasuki knows fate on
bail condition Monday
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA—An aide to former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Mr. Abba Dabo,
yesterday, explained before the Abuja Division of the Federal High
Court, why he returned N25million given to him by the embattled
National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief
Olisa Metuh.
This came as an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, yesterday, fixed
Monday to rule on an application by the embattled former National
Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), seeking to quash the
N32 billion money laundering charge preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Dabo, who was a Special Adviser to the ex-VP, Sambo, told the court that
he quickly returned the money to the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, after his name appeared in the list of those that
benefited from the $2.1billion arms fund largesse.
He testified before the trial court yesterday as the seventh prosecution
witness, PW-7.
In his Evidence-in-Chief, Dabo, told the court that on December 16,
2015, the 1st defendant, gave him the N25m to assist him (Metuh) to
intensify publicity for the re-election of former President Goodluck
Jonathan.
MetuhMetuh
He said that Metuh equally mandated him to publicise the campaign
activities of the PDP with a view to ensuring that the party retained
its hold on the presidential power.
He said: “When it became obvious that former President Goodluck Jonathan
will run for a second term in office, government officials and party
leaders started to meet to review the achievements of the government and
prepare for the elections.
“In the course of those meetings, a lot of concern was shown in the
opposition’s total control of the media. The PDP was getting negative
publicity, and ministers were told to speak more to the press to enhance
the image of the government.
“On my part, we set up a media support group and registered it as ‘Media
Support System’ to do media work for the party. We commissioned writers
to write and be paid to promote the government.
“We called it rapid response team which was successful. It was its
success that led to more meetings with Metuh.
“As at then, the social media was becoming more stringent in the
criticism of the PDP. Also, Hausa radio stations were vicious in the
attack of the government and the party. Chief Metuh thought I could
assist in mitigating this, that was why he gave me the N25m five days
after the presidential nomination convention.
“With that money, we set up a team of facilitators and young IT
enthusiasts to run a website called, ‘What’s Up Naija’, but we could not
register it because the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, wanted it to
be ‘What’s Up Nigeria”, the witness added.
The witness told the court that though he was not aware of the source of
the N25m that was given to him by Metuh, he said that he voluntarily
returned the money to the EFCC after his name appeared in newspaper
publications.
“It was in the newspaper that I saw that the money was part of the arms
purchase deal. When the money was given to me, I did not know where it
came from and I did not ask.
“I thought that Metuh got some funding from sources and I remember that
he wrote a proposal to former President Jonathan on how to enhance the
image of the PDP and by extension the federal government.
Meanwhile, an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, yesterday, fixed
Monday to rule on an application by the embattled former National
Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd, seeking to quash the
N32billion money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Dasuki who is facing trial alongside the erstwhile Director of Finance
in the Office of the NSA, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu and a former Executive
Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Aminu
Baba-Kusa , is praying the court to discharge him from the 19-count
criminal charge.
Also charged over the alleged fraud were two firms- Acacia Holding
Limited and Reliance Referal Hospital Limited, which the anti-graft
agency identified as conduit pipes through which the N32bn was allegedly
siphoned from accounts the office of the NSA operated with both the
Central Bank of Nigeria and other financial institutions.
The funds were allegedly distributed to delegates that attended the
Presidential Primary Election the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, held in
Abuja.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-why-i-returned-n25m-metuh-gave-me-witness/
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Abuja- Military
authorities in the Country have warned groups (Biafra agitators) or
unpatriotic elements threatening to make the country ungovernable
because of their narrow interests, to have a rethink and desist from
such, as the armed forces were fully mobilized and ready to crush acts
of sabotage.
The Defence headquarters in a statement signed by the Acting Director of
Defence Information, Brig-General Rabe Abubakar said, “The attention of
the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to some newspaper
publication by a group of persons threatened to embark on acts of
sabotage against the Nigerian state”.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
One of the soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the North has been arrested for attempting to rob a filling station in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The suspect, Abel Solomon (30), said the operation would have fetched him N20 million if it had scaled through.
The robbery operation plan was ruined by the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), led by a Chief Superintendent of Police, Abba Kyari.
Solomon and his accomplices were arrested while still fine-tuning their plan.
He confessed that the pump action rifle recovered from him, which he wanted to use for the robbery operation, belonged to a Boko Haram insurgent.
According to him, after one of their encounters with Boko Haram members, he had taken and buried the rifle. When he and his accomplices started brainstorming on how to rob the filling station, he went and unearthed the rifle. He said he had served at the 58 and 509 Signal Regiments before moving to 143 Battalion in 2014.
The suspect, who said he joined the Nigerian Army in 2005, added that: “After our training at Katangura, Niger State, we were deployed to Adamawa State to fight Boko Haram insurgents. After engaging the insurgents, we normally retrieve all weapons abandoned by the insurgents.
That was how I found a pump action rifle abandoned by the insurgents. I buried it in the bush.”/newtelegraphonline.com/got-rifle-robbery-boko-hara
ABUJA—An aide to former
Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Mr. Abba Dabo, yesterday, explained before
the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, why he returned
N25million given to him by the embattled National Publicity Secretary
of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-why-i-returned-n25m-metuh-gave-me-witness/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-why-i-returned-n25m-metuh-gave-me-witness/
Dasuki knows fate on
bail condition Monday
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA—An aide to former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Mr. Abba Dabo,
yesterday, explained before the Abuja Division of the Federal High
Court, why he returned N25million given to him by the embattled
National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief
Olisa Metuh.
This came as an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, yesterday, fixed
Monday to rule on an application by the embattled former National
Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd), seeking to quash the
N32 billion money laundering charge preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Dabo, who was a Special Adviser to the ex-VP, Sambo, told the court that
he quickly returned the money to the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, after his name appeared in the list of those that
benefited from the $2.1billion arms fund largesse.
He testified before the trial court yesterday as the seventh prosecution
witness, PW-7.
In his Evidence-in-Chief, Dabo, told the court that on December 16,
2015, the 1st defendant, gave him the N25m to assist him (Metuh) to
intensify publicity for the re-election of former President Goodluck
Jonathan.
MetuhMetuh
He said that Metuh equally mandated him to publicise the campaign
activities of the PDP with a view to ensuring that the party retained
its hold on the presidential power.
He said: “When it became obvious that former President Goodluck Jonathan
will run for a second term in office, government officials and party
leaders started to meet to review the achievements of the government and
prepare for the elections.
“In the course of those meetings, a lot of concern was shown in the
opposition’s total control of the media. The PDP was getting negative
publicity, and ministers were told to speak more to the press to enhance
the image of the government.
“On my part, we set up a media support group and registered it as ‘Media
Support System’ to do media work for the party. We commissioned writers
to write and be paid to promote the government.
“We called it rapid response team which was successful. It was its
success that led to more meetings with Metuh.
“As at then, the social media was becoming more stringent in the
criticism of the PDP. Also, Hausa radio stations were vicious in the
attack of the government and the party. Chief Metuh thought I could
assist in mitigating this, that was why he gave me the N25m five days
after the presidential nomination convention.
“With that money, we set up a team of facilitators and young IT
enthusiasts to run a website called, ‘What’s Up Naija’, but we could not
register it because the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, wanted it to
be ‘What’s Up Nigeria”, the witness added.
The witness told the court that though he was not aware of the source of
the N25m that was given to him by Metuh, he said that he voluntarily
returned the money to the EFCC after his name appeared in newspaper
publications.
“It was in the newspaper that I saw that the money was part of the arms
purchase deal. When the money was given to me, I did not know where it
came from and I did not ask.
“I thought that Metuh got some funding from sources and I remember that
he wrote a proposal to former President Jonathan on how to enhance the
image of the PDP and by extension the federal government.
Meanwhile, an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, yesterday, fixed
Monday to rule on an application by the embattled former National
Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd, seeking to quash the
N32billion money laundering charge that was preferred against him by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Dasuki who is facing trial alongside the erstwhile Director of Finance
in the Office of the NSA, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu and a former Executive
Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Aminu
Baba-Kusa , is praying the court to discharge him from the 19-count
criminal charge.
Also charged over the alleged fraud were two firms- Acacia Holding
Limited and Reliance Referal Hospital Limited, which the anti-graft
agency identified as conduit pipes through which the N32bn was allegedly
siphoned from accounts the office of the NSA operated with both the
Central Bank of Nigeria and other financial institutions.
The funds were allegedly distributed to delegates that attended the
Presidential Primary Election the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, held in
Abuja.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-why-i-returned-n25m-metuh-gave-me-witness/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-why-i-returned-n25m-metuh-gave-me-witness/
Abuja- Military
authorities in the Country have warned groups (Biafra agitators) or
unpatriotic elements threatening to make the country ungovernable
because of their narrow interests, to have a rethink and desist from
such, as the armed forces were fully mobilized and ready to crush acts
of sabotage.
The Defence headquarters in a statement signed by the Acting Director of
Defence Information, Brig-General Rabe Abubakar said, “The attention of
the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to some newspaper
publication by a group of persons threatened to embark on acts of
sabotage against the Nigerian state”.
Ohaneze-Biafra
“The DHQ hereby warned that the military and other security agencies
will not condone any acts by individuals or group that is capable of
breach to security and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta or in any
part of the country.
“This is because the nation’s interest is above that of individual or
group’s interest.
“In as much as the military recognizes the supremacy of the Constitution
which guarantees freedom of expression and association, the
constitution also frowns against individuals or groups hiding under it
to stir up trouble and insecurity in the land.
“Any individual or groups who have genuine complain or grievances should
use the available means of dialogue for amicable resolution but
certainly not violence, as it will not be tolerated.
“The DHQ will continue to partner with other security agencies to
protect and provide enabling environment to all citizens to engage in
their respective and legitimate businesses without fear of molestation.
The Military’s reaction followed the Movement for the Actualization of
the Sovereign State of Biafra’s threat yesterday to make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Federal Government failed to conduct a referendum in
the South-East.
MASSOB and other pro-Biafra groups, including the Indigenous People of
Biafra, are demanding a referendum in the region to enable the people
decide, through voting, whether they wish to secede, or remain in
Nigeria.
The Biafra activists claim that majority of people in the region would
vote in favour of a separation from Nigeria.
In a statement, which was made available to Vanguard, MASSOB said it had
concluded plans, with other pro-Biafra groups, to disrupt governance in
the country, if the Federal Government would not conduct the
referendum.
National Director of Information, MASSOB, Samuel Edeson, who signed the
statement, said the agitators would fight the Federal Government with
‘everything’ at their disposal.
He said the group intended to instigate civil disobedience, and strikes,
particularly in the South-East, and Lagos.
Edeson added, “MASSOB and other pro-Biafra agitators will make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Nigerian government failed to conduct referendum in
Eastern Nigeria.
“We shall use everything at our disposal to fight the Nigerian
government, especially through civil disobedience.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Abuja- Military
authorities in the Country have warned groups (Biafra agitators) or
unpatriotic elements threatening to make the country ungovernable
because of their narrow interests, to have a rethink and desist from
such, as the armed forces were fully mobilized and ready to crush acts
of sabotage.
The Defence headquarters in a statement signed by the Acting Director of
Defence Information, Brig-General Rabe Abubakar said, “The attention of
the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to some newspaper
publication by a group of persons threatened to embark on acts of
sabotage against the Nigerian state”.
Ohaneze-Biafra
“The DHQ hereby warned that the military and other security agencies
will not condone any acts by individuals or group that is capable of
breach to security and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta or in any
part of the country.
“This is because the nation’s interest is above that of individual or
group’s interest.
“In as much as the military recognizes the supremacy of the Constitution
which guarantees freedom of expression and association, the
constitution also frowns against individuals or groups hiding under it
to stir up trouble and insecurity in the land.
“Any individual or groups who have genuine complain or grievances should
use the available means of dialogue for amicable resolution but
certainly not violence, as it will not be tolerated.
“The DHQ will continue to partner with other security agencies to
protect and provide enabling environment to all citizens to engage in
their respective and legitimate businesses without fear of molestation.
The Military’s reaction followed the Movement for the Actualization of
the Sovereign State of Biafra’s threat yesterday to make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Federal Government failed to conduct a referendum in
the South-East.
MASSOB and other pro-Biafra groups, including the Indigenous People of
Biafra, are demanding a referendum in the region to enable the people
decide, through voting, whether they wish to secede, or remain in
Nigeria.
The Biafra activists claim that majority of people in the region would
vote in favour of a separation from Nigeria.
In a statement, which was made available to Vanguard, MASSOB said it had
concluded plans, with other pro-Biafra groups, to disrupt governance in
the country, if the Federal Government would not conduct the
referendum.
National Director of Information, MASSOB, Samuel Edeson, who signed the
statement, said the agitators would fight the Federal Government with
‘everything’ at their disposal.
He said the group intended to instigate civil disobedience, and strikes,
particularly in the South-East, and Lagos.
Edeson added, “MASSOB and other pro-Biafra agitators will make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Nigerian government failed to conduct referendum in
Eastern Nigeria.
“We shall use everything at our disposal to fight the Nigerian
government, especially through civil disobedience.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Abuja- Military
authorities in the Country have warned groups (Biafra agitators) or
unpatriotic elements threatening to make the country ungovernable
because of their narrow interests, to have a rethink and desist from
such, as the armed forces were fully mobilized and ready to crush acts
of sabotage.
The Defence headquarters in a statement signed by the Acting Director of
Defence Information, Brig-General Rabe Abubakar said, “The attention of
the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to some newspaper
publication by a group of persons threatened to embark on acts of
sabotage against the Nigerian state”.
Ohaneze-Biafra
“The DHQ hereby warned that the military and other security agencies
will not condone any acts by individuals or group that is capable of
breach to security and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta or in any
part of the country.
“This is because the nation’s interest is above that of individual or
group’s interest.
“In as much as the military recognizes the supremacy of the Constitution
which guarantees freedom of expression and association, the
constitution also frowns against individuals or groups hiding under it
to stir up trouble and insecurity in the land.
“Any individual or groups who have genuine complain or grievances should
use the available means of dialogue for amicable resolution but
certainly not violence, as it will not be tolerated.
“The DHQ will continue to partner with other security agencies to
protect and provide enabling environment to all citizens to engage in
their respective and legitimate businesses without fear of molestation.
The Military’s reaction followed the Movement for the Actualization of
the Sovereign State of Biafra’s threat yesterday to make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Federal Government failed to conduct a referendum in
the South-East.
MASSOB and other pro-Biafra groups, including the Indigenous People of
Biafra, are demanding a referendum in the region to enable the people
decide, through voting, whether they wish to secede, or remain in
Nigeria.
The Biafra activists claim that majority of people in the region would
vote in favour of a separation from Nigeria.
In a statement, which was made available to Vanguard, MASSOB said it had
concluded plans, with other pro-Biafra groups, to disrupt governance in
the country, if the Federal Government would not conduct the
referendum.
National Director of Information, MASSOB, Samuel Edeson, who signed the
statement, said the agitators would fight the Federal Government with
‘everything’ at their disposal.
He said the group intended to instigate civil disobedience, and strikes,
particularly in the South-East, and Lagos.
Edeson added, “MASSOB and other pro-Biafra agitators will make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Nigerian government failed to conduct referendum in
Eastern Nigeria.
“We shall use everything at our disposal to fight the Nigerian
government, especially through civil disobedience.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Abuja- Military
authorities in the Country have warned groups (Biafra agitators) or
unpatriotic elements threatening to make the country ungovernable
because of their narrow interests, to have a rethink and desist from
such, as the armed forces were fully mobilized and ready to crush acts
of sabotage.
The Defence headquarters in a statement signed by the Acting Director of
Defence Information, Brig-General Rabe Abubakar said, “The attention of
the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to some newspaper
publication by a group of persons threatened to embark on acts of
sabotage against the Nigerian state”.
Ohaneze-Biafra
“The DHQ hereby warned that the military and other security agencies
will not condone any acts by individuals or group that is capable of
breach to security and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta or in any
part of the country.
“This is because the nation’s interest is above that of individual or
group’s interest.
“In as much as the military recognizes the supremacy of the Constitution
which guarantees freedom of expression and association, the
constitution also frowns against individuals or groups hiding under it
to stir up trouble and insecurity in the land.
“Any individual or groups who have genuine complain or grievances should
use the available means of dialogue for amicable resolution but
certainly not violence, as it will not be tolerated.
“The DHQ will continue to partner with other security agencies to
protect and provide enabling environment to all citizens to engage in
their respective and legitimate businesses without fear of molestation.
The Military’s reaction followed the Movement for the Actualization of
the Sovereign State of Biafra’s threat yesterday to make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Federal Government failed to conduct a referendum in
the South-East.
MASSOB and other pro-Biafra groups, including the Indigenous People of
Biafra, are demanding a referendum in the region to enable the people
decide, through voting, whether they wish to secede, or remain in
Nigeria.
The Biafra activists claim that majority of people in the region would
vote in favour of a separation from Nigeria.
In a statement, which was made available to Vanguard, MASSOB said it had
concluded plans, with other pro-Biafra groups, to disrupt governance in
the country, if the Federal Government would not conduct the
referendum.
National Director of Information, MASSOB, Samuel Edeson, who signed the
statement, said the agitators would fight the Federal Government with
‘everything’ at their disposal.
He said the group intended to instigate civil disobedience, and strikes,
particularly in the South-East, and Lagos.
Edeson added, “MASSOB and other pro-Biafra agitators will make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Nigerian government failed to conduct referendum in
Eastern Nigeria.
“We shall use everything at our disposal to fight the Nigerian
government, especially through civil disobedience.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
ABUJA—An aide to former
Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Mr. Abba Dabo, yesterday, explained before
the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, why he returned
N25million given to him by the embattled National Publicity Secretary
of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-why-i-returned-n25m-metuh-gave-me-witness/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/2-1bn-arms-probe-why-i-returned-n25m-metuh-gave-me-witness/
Abuja- Military
authorities in the Country have warned groups (Biafra agitators) or
unpatriotic elements threatening to make the country ungovernable
because of their narrow interests, to have a rethink and desist from
such, as the armed forces were fully mobilized and ready to crush acts
of sabotage.
The Defence headquarters in a statement signed by the Acting Director of
Defence Information, Brig-General Rabe Abubakar said, “The attention of
the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to some newspaper
publication by a group of persons threatened to embark on acts of
sabotage against the Nigerian state”.
Ohaneze-Biafra
“The DHQ hereby warned that the military and other security agencies
will not condone any acts by individuals or group that is capable of
breach to security and economic sabotage in the Niger Delta or in any
part of the country.
“This is because the nation’s interest is above that of individual or
group’s interest.
“In as much as the military recognizes the supremacy of the Constitution
which guarantees freedom of expression and association, the
constitution also frowns against individuals or groups hiding under it
to stir up trouble and insecurity in the land.
“Any individual or groups who have genuine complain or grievances should
use the available means of dialogue for amicable resolution but
certainly not violence, as it will not be tolerated.
“The DHQ will continue to partner with other security agencies to
protect and provide enabling environment to all citizens to engage in
their respective and legitimate businesses without fear of molestation.
The Military’s reaction followed the Movement for the Actualization of
the Sovereign State of Biafra’s threat yesterday to make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Federal Government failed to conduct a referendum in
the South-East.
MASSOB and other pro-Biafra groups, including the Indigenous People of
Biafra, are demanding a referendum in the region to enable the people
decide, through voting, whether they wish to secede, or remain in
Nigeria.
The Biafra activists claim that majority of people in the region would
vote in favour of a separation from Nigeria.
In a statement, which was made available to Vanguard, MASSOB said it had
concluded plans, with other pro-Biafra groups, to disrupt governance in
the country, if the Federal Government would not conduct the
referendum.
National Director of Information, MASSOB, Samuel Edeson, who signed the
statement, said the agitators would fight the Federal Government with
‘everything’ at their disposal.
He said the group intended to instigate civil disobedience, and strikes,
particularly in the South-East, and Lagos.
Edeson added, “MASSOB and other pro-Biafra agitators will make Nigeria
ungovernable if the Nigerian government failed to conduct referendum in
Eastern Nigeria.
“We shall use everything at our disposal to fight the Nigerian
government, especially through civil disobedience
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/biafra-military-warns-massob-vows-to-crush-acts-of-sabotage/
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