Shameless and Spineless On Kano Bombings–Reports
Culled from REPUBLIC
REPORTERS
New York[RR]AWKA–Apex Igbo Organization known as Ohaneze and Movement For Actualization Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) are shameless and spineless analysts and commentators say, related to the killing of Ndigbo in Northern Nigeria since 1945 till date. In recent killings over 108 passengers were reportedly slaughtered in Sabon Gari, Kano this week with scores injured.
After each killings MASSOB and Ohaneze who secretly collects largees from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led Jonathan administration make empty rhetoric, threaten hell fire and brimstone for publicity stunt while Ndigbo perish in far-away North has been asked to keep quiet, we learnt. Earlier today, we reported that death toll hits 108 passengers while MASSOB and OHANEZE “spit fire”. Analysts and commentators say retaliatory operations outside territories where killings occurred is foolish. “I beg to disagree with you on this. Two wrongs don’t make right. If we bomb Aba, Enugwu, or Onicha, we will be bombing ourselves. They bombed us in Sabon Gari in Kano; they destroyed our lives and destroyed our investments. Tell me a single investment owned by a northerner in the East? “Imagine this; we throw bomb in Gariki Okigwe, Bridge head Onicha, or Ama-Awusa in UMUAHIA, who do you think will die? Who do you think owns most of the investment in those areas? They cannot afford not to trade with the Igbos both in their place and in our place as well. If we must retaliate, it must be done on their territory not on ours…”, Tochukwu Ezeoke said. Mr. Odera: “To check mate this incessant killings ,Ndi igbo should be made to retaliate ,ishiem nma ,mu eshigwara na madu aburo efi. If they bomb us in Kano ,we bomb them at ABA and Onuicha ,when they bury thier dead ,we bury ours and that will make them to know that same blood that gushed out from igbo body ,is same that will rush out from awusa man body. No suger coating it, they kill you and you kill them and equation will balance..”, he warned. Curiously, while 49 passengers that bought small seat popularly known as attachment, were reportedly burnt alive, observers and eyewitnesses say passengers were literally flying off the bus “like chickens here and you know there were so many people in the bus when the Bombs exploded.” Adding that “As the 59-seater luxury bus was about to leave the Park on New Road Bus garage, the bomb exploded into a ball of fire. ‘The death toll from the suspected members of the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram’s attack on a Lagos bound Luxury Bus at New Road, Luxury Park in Sabon Gari, Kano has increased to 108, obviously. This new information from some workers of Mini-Bus company in the garage, confirms Hope For Nigeria’s post yesterday, that it is apparent that no one will come out of the main targeted Luxury bus alive..”, he added. MASSOB’s leader Ralph Uwazuruike said there would be no reprisal attack.He said: “We are not known for bloodletting and Ndigbo cannot be cowed into shedding blood but we want an end to this senseless bloodletting of Igbos in the North in whatever name called.”Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Ohaneze has issued their usual scattering empty threats after every killing of Ndi-Igbo in far away Northern States that is currently infested by Boko-Haram linked to Al-Qaeda terrorists group. Boko-Haram already have called for Shariah-State in the 19-Northern States, while both MASSOB and OHANEZE secretly collects hush blood money from Jonathan lead administration in the nation of “One-Nigeria”, sources alleged. MASSOB ‘s leader Ralph Uwazuruike said: “We are not known for bloodletting and Ndi-Igbo cannot be cowed into shedding blood” but threatened that if Jonathan administration do not do something about the killing of Igbo in the North that he will not hestate to declare another civil war to defend Igbo-Nation, Republic Reporters gathered. In a statement by OHANEZE, Apex Igbo-Organization said:”We roundly condemn the sponsors and perpetrators of the continued cold blooded murder of fellow Nigerians. The Igbo nation is taking the heaviest toll on the casualty list and Ndigbo are grossly pained by this organised pogrom on her people. “Ndigbo cannot continue to bear this unnecessary and unprovoked loss of their blood. Patriotism is just not enough. Keeping our restive youths calm has been an onerous job and only God has helped thus far. We can no longer guarantee the civil response of our people in a country that has become one huge slaughter house.”The Federal Government must convince the people, especially Ndigbo, that they are safe in Nigeria. Meanwhile, Ohanaeze state chapters are to compile the names of all those affected in the bomb blasts.”Let’s act fast. However, as a reminder, no tribe is essentially completely made up of cowards and Ndigbo are certainly no cowards.”Need we remind these murderers that no ethnic group has the monopoly of violence? A final position will be taken in due course after due consultation with Igbo leadership.” Tunji Timi Tola said he agreed with Daniel Elombah remarks earlier today calling on MASSOB and OHANEZE to be quite. “I agree with Daniel Elombah. It appears the Ohanaeze is spitting fire based on emotion, instead of strategy. The question is how many of non-Igbo people live in Igbo land, or how many of northerners live in your land for you to be able to get a good measure of retaliatory killings? The retaliation is better taken to the location where the heinous acts have been and are being committed. “The Igbos also have the issue of Boko Haram police officers that are maiming and killing your people in the Igbo land on a regular basis with impunity, and your people are unable to strategise the least to visit a reprisals on their barracks. And I say, even if attrocities being read about involve any Yoruba officers, such should be dealt with by visiting your reprisal or vengeance on them. The fact that I canvass separation and dissolution of Nigeria does not mean I hate other tribes, neither does it mean any support for violation of people’s right by the police, military or any other establishment for that matter. Indication of self-determination which TTT support, he called on Igbo to defend themselves wherever they maybe. He said: “Only the Igbos can stop the attrocities being committed against them, first by launching quick reprisals, and by moving out of places where they have become permanent targets resulting in senseless killings. Daniel Elombah: “Right on point. Law Mefor wrote: THREAT TO WITHDRAW SECURITY OF THE HAUSAS IN THE EAST: OHANAEZE NOT THINKING, ACTING STRATEGICALLYWe hear Ohanaeze is threatening it can no longer guarantee the security of hausas in the east. And they would expect the hausas to guarantee the security of Igbos in the north abi? Igbos must think and act more strategically. The sprinkling of hausa shoe shiners in the east is nothing compared to over 5 -10 million Igbos in the north. Who will lose ultimately if both sides withdraw security for the other in the region? The solution to the security crisis which is confronting the nation at moment cannot be solved in this manner. It is time to push for a national dialogue to agree on a nation that all can defend and die for..””, he said. Read Republic Reporters full text report beneath: Nwe York[RR] KANO–According to credible reports reaching Republic Reporters Sabon-Gari Kano bombing death toll hits 108 Passengers. About 59 passengers that bought full ticket reportedly died in the Boko-Haram related bomb blasts days ago, while 49 passengers that bought small seat popularly known as attachment, were reportedly burnt alive. Observers and eyewitnesses say passengers were literally flying off the bus “like chickens here and you know there were so many people in the bus when the Bombs exploded.” Adding that “As the 59-seater luxury bus was about to leave the Park on New Road Bus garage, the bomb exploded into a ball of fire. ‘The death toll from the suspected members of the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram’s attack on a Lagos bound Luxury Bus at New Road, Luxury Park in Sabon Gari, Kano has increased to 108, obviously. This new information from some workers of Mini-Bus company in the garage, confirms Hope For Nigeria’s post yesterday, that it is apparent that no one will come out of the main targeted Luxury bus alive..”, he added. MASSOB’s leader Ralph Uwazuruike said there would be no reprisal attack. He said: “We are not known for bloodletting and Ndigbo cannot be cowed into shedding blood but we want an end to this senseless bloodletting of Igbos in the North in whatever name called “Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Ohaneze has issued their usual scattering empty threats after every killing of Ndi-Igbo in far away Northern States that is currently infested by Boko-Haram linked to Al-Qaeda terrorists group. Boko-Haram already have called for Shariah-State in the 19-Northern States, while both MASSOB and OHANEZE secretly collects hush blood money from Jonathan lead administration in the nation of “One-Nigeria”, sources alleged. MASSOB ‘s leader Ralph Uwazuruike said: “We are not known for bloodletting and Ndi-Igbo cannot be cowed into shedding blood” but threatened that if Jonathan administration do not do something about the killing of Igbo in the North that he will not hestate to declare another civil war to defend Igbo-Nation, Republic Reporters gathered. In a statement by OHANEZE, Apex Igbo-Organization said:”We roundly condemn the sponsors and perpetrators of the continued cold blooded murder of fellow Nigerians. The Igbo nation is taking the heaviest toll on the casualty list and Ndigbo are grossly pained by this organised pogrom on her people. “Ndigbo cannot continue to bear this unnecessary and unprovoked loss of their blood. Patriotism is just not enough. Keeping our restive youths calm has been an onerous job and only God has helped thus far. We can no longer guarantee the civil response of our people in a country that has become one huge slaughter house.”The Federal Government must convince the people, especially Ndigbo, that they are safe in Nigeria. Meanwhile, Ohanaeze state chapters are to compile the names of all those affected in the bomb blasts.”Let’s act fast. However, as a reminder, no tribe is essentially completely made up of cowards and Ndigbo are certainly no cowards.”Need we remind these murderers that no ethnic group has the monopoly of violence? A final position will be taken in due course after due consultation with Igbo leadership.”
