The leader of the
Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has provided ‘proof’ on his
claims that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is from Cameroon.
Nnamdi Kanu was asked by
some Nigerians to give meaning to his recent claim about Atiku by showing
proofs.
In a radio broadcast from
London, the United Kingdom on Sunday night, Kanu clarified his comments,
insisting that Atiku was originally from Cameroon but a product of 1961
referendum.
According to him, “Let me
make it very clear that my reference to Atiku being born a Camerounian has
nothing to do with his suitability to contest the office of the presidency of
Nigeria because that is the business of Nigerians, I am a Biafran.
“I was merely referencing
the 1961 referendum that brought his part of Adamawa into Nigeria as a valid
example that referendum is not an alien concept in Nigeria.
“Before we proceed any
further tonight, I want those of you with Internet acmes to please go to Google
and search for 1961 Referendum Nigeria.
The following are the
results you will get:
1961 British Cameroons
referendum – Wikipedia
“A referendum was held in
British Cameroons on 11 February 1961 to determine whether the territory should
join neighbouring Cameroon or Nigeria. The option …
Southern Cameroons –
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cameroons
CachedSimilar
“Southern Cameroons was the
southern part of the British Mandate territory of British Cameroons in West
Africa. Since 1961 it has been part of the Republic of Cameroon, where it makes
up … In the plebiscite, Northern Cameroons voted for union with Nigeria, and
Southern Cameroons for union with (the formerly French) …
League of Nations Mandate
· Trust territory· Independence movement
1959 Northern Cameroons
referendum – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959_Northern_Cameroons_referendum
Cached
“A referendum on becoming
part of Nigeria was held in Northern Cameroons in November 1959 … voting to
postpone the decision. A second referendum was held in1961, with 60% voting to
join Nigeria and 40% voting to join Cameroon.
“When was Atiku born? 1946
(Please go back to Google and search for “Where is the birthplace of Atiku
Abubakar?” You will come up with Jada
“Where was he born? Adamawa
Northern Cameroun
“At the time of his birth
was which nationality was he? British Cameroun
“When did Atiku become a
Nigerian? 1961 after the referendum that allowed his part of Adamawa to become
part of Nigeria.
“What did the constitution
of Nigeria say about eligibility to run for office of the president? You must
be born a Nigerian.
“Truthfully speaking, was
Atiku born a Nigerian? No. He became a Nigerian by virtue of a referendum in
1961.
“Nigeria is that great Zoo
where nobody obeys the law or what the constitution says. Myself, Dasuki, El
Zakzaky, Onnoghen and many others are victims of a savage country and her
disregard for the rule of law.”
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