Marginalization: Nothing to show Igboland is part of Nigeria – Okorocha tells Osinbajo
Marginalization: Nothing to show Igboland is part of Nigeria – Okorocha tells Osinbajo
By Seun Opejobi on February 15, 2017
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The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday raised alarm over the alleged marginalization of the South-East, saying there is nothing to show that the region is part of the Nigerian project.

Speaking during the visit of the Acting President, Yemi Osibanjo, the governor stressed that the region had been short-changed, especially in the areas of appointments and allocation of Federal projects.

According to the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors Forum, “No other group in Nigeria that had invested as much into our nationhood can sing the song of marginalisation as much as Ndigbo has been made to sing it.

“We have nothing to show that we are part of the Nigerian project; neither do we have any sense of belonging in the present government at the national level.

“We have been marginalised both in terms of projects and appointments. In Imo State, for instance, all we have is a Minister of State to show for all the efforts and extreme sacrifices we made to ensure that the All Progressive Congress (APC) had a good outing in the last general elections.

“I know you are the Acting President and has the ears of the President. So, there is no better person to tell our painful story than you. You need to take a second look at what is happening in the South-East. No serious political appointment, no visible federal infrastructure so far, to show the presence of Federal Government in the South- East in general.

“I beg that as the government gives subsequent appointments, let the qualified sons and daughters of the state and region be considered.

“Those in business should be considered for federal patronage.

“Imo State played major role in bringing APC to power because if what had taken place in other states was allowed to happen in Imo State and other states in the South-East, probably we wouldn’t have had the APC government today.

“Given the roles that I personally played as a sacrificial lamb in the South- East during the elections, my state deserves a better deal.

“There is no Federal Government presence in the oil-producing areas, and none of our youths benefitted from the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.

“I also use this opportunity to ask for the quick refund of the money spent by the state on Imo International Cargo Airport and on some federal roads in the state.”

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Nigerians Should Be Getting Ready To See The President In Flesh - Shehu Garba

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, says Nigerians should be ready to see the president in Flesh very soon.

He said this in an interview with Channels TV this morning. When responding to a question on the possibility of Nigerians hearing President Buhari talk either via telephone or a broadcast, he said

"As a matter of fact, they should be getting ready to see the President in Flesh. That would be as soon as possible".

He says he doesn't have a date yet on when President Buhari will return to Nigeria

"No I don't have a date but I believe the President himself is looking forward to coming home to be with his own people. I don't think he is enjoying any longer his extended days outside".

He also responded to a question on whether the presidency will releasing the audio of President Buhari's telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump yesterday February 13th.

"No I don't think so. I don't think it is permitted in diplomatic ties. I think if we had recorded Mr Trump in his conversation with President Buhari, it would have offended our diplomatic relationship and I don't think Americans would have recorded it"

He disclosed that he has no information on whether President Buhari has received the test results that made him extend his vacation. According to him, if President Buhari had received them, he would have been on the plane back home.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Donald Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Resigns

Last night, Monday February 13, embattled White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned.

His resignation came after reports that the Donald Trump administration was warned last month that Flynn misled administration officials regarding his communications with the Russian ambassador to the United States and was potentially vulnerable to blackmail by the Russians.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
BREAKING: Few Hours After Release, Biafra Leader, Benjamin Onwuka Announces Date To Declare Independence



Barely 24 hours after he was released from prison, the leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation, BZF, Barr. Benjamin Onwuka has vowed to restore the Republic of Biafra by March 15, 2017.

Onwuka had three years ago stormed the Enugu Broadcasting Service with intention to make a live broadcast, in order to declare Biafra.

But midway, security operatives acting on a tip-off, stormed the broadcast station and rounded up twelve of the BZF members, including Onwuka. ‎He was, thereby, incarcerated for three years.

However, few hours after regaining his freedom, Onwuka, exuding much confidence, told journalists at a press briefing in Enugu on Tuesday that there was no going back on Biafra.

He stressed that the re-enactment of Biafra Independence stemmed from the diplomatic relations his group, the BZF, had establised with America, the Great Britain and some other world powers.

“The state of Biafra will be announced on March 15, 2017 by the Zionist Federation. I, Ikedi Benjamin Onwuka will be leading Biafra. I will be the President of Biafra.

“The work we have done underground permits that America will endorse the Independent state of Biafra in March 15, 2017; we expect that this will come with the endorsement of President Donald Trump”, he stated.

Onwuka further claimed that ex-President Barrack Obama of the United States of America, approved the policy for an independent state of Biafra on October 15, 2014 and also garnered support for Biafra from Great Britain, France, Israel, Russia and some other world powers.

He said it was incumbent on President Donald Trump to implement the action “since a siting President in America usually do not ignore foreign policies established by their predecessors.

“My confidence on President Donald Trump endorsing the restoration of an Independent state of Biafra hinges on the fact that ex-President Barack Obama made the approval.

“Since 2015, Biafra has been accepted worldwide due to diplomatic groundwork. Without America’s support, there will be no Biafra. Now that we have gotten America’s support, Biafra Independence is realizable.”

He attributed the failure to realize the Biafra project in 1967 by the late Biafra leader, Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, to lack of diplomatic relations with world powers.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Those Wishing Death On President Buhari Will Die Before Him - SGF Lawal

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has proclaimed that those wishing death on Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will die before him.

There have been rumors about the president's death after his departure to London on a medial vacation.

"Nigeria can only change when we support the government and do our bit and not allow ourselves to be used as agents of destruction and political thuggery," he said on Tuesday.

He added that those fighting the current administration were those who benefited from past proceeds of corruption.

“Shamelessly, they accused the president of not performing. And in fact, some of them wished him dead. But, I can assure you that by the grace of God, he will outlive all of them,” he said.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
South Africa: Zuma To Begin Presidential Campaign For Ex-Wife To Replace Him

Last month, Oriental Times reported that President Jacob Zuma will be endorsing his ex-wife, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma following his assertion that he wouldn’t be vying for a third term, and that his political party is ready for a woman President.

The South African President has now decided to start campaigning in support of his ex-wife, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the next president to take over from him in 2019.

According to reports from sources within his political party, President Jacob Zuma summoned KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson, Sihle Zikalala to inquire why the province is yet to start drumming up support for Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the next president.

After much deliberation, a source said: 'Zuma told Zikalala to go do the work that is expected of him.'

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
BOMBSHELL: Russia Deploys Missile, Violating Arms Treaty and Challenging President Trump

Russia is said to have secretly deployed cruise missile in violation of a landmark arms control treaty that helped seal the end of the Cold War, US administration officials say. The move presents a major challenge for President Trump, who has vowed to improve relations with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and to pursue arms accords.

The missile is said to be in violation of a 1987 treaty that bans American and Russian intermediate-range missiles on land. A 1987 treaty bans American and Russian intermediate-range ground launched missiles.

In 2014 it was announced the ground launched cruise missile had been tested.

Former US President Obama had previously tried to convince the Russians to correct the Cold War treaty violation while the treaty was still in its test phase.Instead, the Russians have moved ahead with the system, deploying a fully operational unit.

The US administration now believes Russia has two battalions of the banned weapons.

One is still located at Russia’s missile test site at Kapustin Yar in southern Russia near Volgograd.

The other was shifted in December from that test site to an operational base elsewhere in the country, according to a senior official who did not provide further details and requested anonymity to discuss recent intelligence reports about the missile.

American officials had called the cruise missile the SSC-X-8. But the “X” has been removed from intelligence reports, indicating that American intelligence officials consider the missile to be operational and no longer a system in development.

Donald Trump is yet to respond to the violation by Russia.

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IT IS A BIG FAT LIE: TRUMP DID NOT SPEAK WITH BUHARI.
It is a shame that Nigeria, I mean the entire Nigeria government is citadel of monumental lies. Lies and liars without shame.
I am informing you on good authority that Trump did not speak with Buhari. First of all Buhari is on life support, a vegetable, in a condition worse than coma.
An insider in Whitehouse presidential media team authoritatively informed my team that Trump spoke with some African leaders including Osinbajo, Nigeria's acting president not Buhari. According to the source, it would amount to a breach of protocol to leave the seat of government in Aso rock and call a president in another country to discuss official matters.
The source emphatically stated, "president Trump did not call Buhari in London or any other country. The President of United States would not officially call a president who has handed over power to his assistant to discuss official matters. Mr. Osinbajo is the acting Nigerian president. He is the person Trump spoke with."
Now we can see that our government officials, the press are all a piece of shit. No integrity or honour.
Fact is Buhari will come back to Nigeria in a body bag. This will happen when Osinbajo agrees to the conditions of the murderous northern oligarchy.
Shame, shame, shame on Nigeria and her rulers.
Onyema Uche