By Ifeanyi Chijioke
August 30 2016
What
are we still waiting for to save a free and peaceful people that have
been subjected to unlawful treatment for thriving on the 2007 UN charter
on the rights of Indigenous People? What other reports do we want
before we take the needed action to saving humanity? What are we waiting
for to compel Buhari to release a political prisoner and stop military
action, secret execution, forceful disappearance or abduction of the
people of Biafra? What are we still waiting for to act on the too many
reports by Amnesty International? Will Amnesty continue to report until
the whole people of Biafra are murdered before we act? A journey of
million mile starts with a step and likewise will the murder of all
Biafrans start with one murder? While Amnesty International has tried to
report the few it can; it is overdue to trigger actions on defense of
humanity.
I
was opportune to see Amnesty staff in action; when they were
investigating Biafra heroes’ day massacre in Anambra state. The male
staff I met during that period was grounded, very firm and focused; he
never wanted interferences and ready to get to the bottom of everything
and leaving no stone unturned. He appeared more like a traveler;
carrying his bag and record books, I suspected he had his cloths inside
his bag because there will definitely be need to change. I had expected
to see a neatly dressed staff in white suit and white pair of shoes but I
saw a grounded man; entering where was not supposed to be entered and
touching everything that was not supposed to be touched. I asked a young
man that brought him to a certain hospital for him to see victims “How
many days has he been for this job” the young guy replied “He has been
here for the past two weeks” I was speechless and echoed “Just for
humanity!” I nearly dragged attention to myself but I was quick to cover
the astonishment.
I
did not waste time to introduce myself to him and he said “I am sorry I
cannot take political decisions”. He knew what I was going to complain
to him; I attended the Heroes’ day in Nkpor and I saw men dying like
animals. I was going to tell him to arrest Buhari or disarm Nigerian
forces because Boko Haram is thriving and all armed groups in Nigeria
beyond their reach while unarmed Biafrans receive everything.
- I needed to create the picture of how Biafrans were shot by a military formation; I was not born during Biafra war but I saw war when a peaceful protester next to me coldly fell on the ground without uttering a word and before I ran into a nearby building for safety; they have already dragged the shot protester like a hunter that killed an antelope into their truck. The Biafran that was telling me about how he would go back to school if Biafra comes had just been shot, and watching them drag his corpse into their truck; I could not help it as tears trickled down and I told my colleagues that I can’t cover the protest any more. I wanted the Amnesty International staff to know everything because to me, he is like an Angel sent to hear my remonstrations. Just with his utterance that he cannot take political decisions; I forced myself to let him know; at least he can tell those that can take political decisions.
Amnesty
International is the most reliable human right institution with great
influence; always on ground to get first hand information. “Be very
careful and tell your people to be very careful; as many corpses I have
seen were shot from the back; either running or shot unaware; they shoot
them to kill and watch your back whenever you are on duty” that was the
advice he gave me and I was weak; does it mean nobody will stop this
ethnic cleansing on Biafra? Does it mean this will go on like this and
no action to stopping it any time soon? I had expected some words like
that he would make sure solution is found to stop the killing of
Biafrans.
I
have followed Amnesty International’s report on Biafra since last year
and I found it imperative to ask today; has world authorities used the
report of this reliable institution, take actions in defense of
humanity? The work of Amnesty International is to bring to knowledge the
challenges facing humanity in the box of right violation and denial of
right to life. This much they have suffered to bring to the doors of the
world what Biafrans are passing through; what has world authorities
done to curtail inhumanity against humanity in Biafra. I am beginning to
agree or align with the opinion of the section that says International
Community will not save or act if you did not act or save yourself. In
spite of these damning reports; relevant world authorities have taken no
action and once more I wonder the foolishness behind being peaceful and
lawful.
If
Amnesty International could see this much and report; how much have we
that are on ground seen? It is expected that the report of Amnesty
International ought to have triggered action but the inaction among the
relevant authorities only makes the world an abominable place. Injustice
anywhere is injustice everywhere but Biafra seems not to be part of the
world. The people of Biafra are being forced to disappear, while Nnamdi
Kanu has been illegally detained; the people of Biafra are being
kidnapped and executed in ISIS like pattern.
The
people of Biafra have continued to remain peaceful despite the
provocations and military action launched against them. Nnamdi Kanu has
disciplined them that in spite of the increase of widows and widowers,
orphans and destroyed families; they have continued to endure and
waiting on the world to empathize- with them. It is therefore due to
compel Nigeria to free Nnamdi Kanu and conduct referendum to end
extra-judicial murder and genocide going on in Biafra.
Editor: Mr.Ifeanyi Chijioke writes for BiafraPost
Publisher: Akachukwu Udo
For Biafra Reporters
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