Let me first apologise for posting this on this section. This is because I have been restricted from posting on politics section due to ban given to me by one of the moderators in that section.

The purpose of this thread is to call the attention of the Founder of Nairaland, Mr Seun Osewa over his decision to 'ban' the promotion of Biafran agitation on Nairaland.com. As most of us know, Rule 9 has been amended by the owner to reflect on the ban. Quoting the rule...

9. Don't use Nairaland for illegal acts, e.g scams, plagiarism, hacking, gay meetings, incitement, promoting Biafra.

Though I am neither an Igboman nor one of the promoters of Biafra, I couldn't help but express displeasure in the rule because it violates Article 2 of United Nations Resolution on Self Determination (1960), Sections 35, 39 and 42 of the Constitution of Nigeria and also is in conflict with the principle of Social justice.

For avoidance of doubt, article 2 of the UN Resolution on Self-Determination states that...

All peoples have the right to self-determination; by virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

It clearly states that people should FREELY determine their status and freely pursue it.
The decision of Mr Seun has contravened this paragraph and it is not something we should celebrate.

Furthermore, Nigeria Constitution guarantee some rights to every citizen and group. Some of which include;

1. Right to personal liberty (Section 35): Every person is entitled to personal liberty.

2. Right to freedom of Expression (Section 39): Right to freedom of expression and the press is very fundamental to the sustenance of democracy

3. Right to freedom from discrimination (Section 42): No citizen of Nigeria shall be discriminated against on the basis of his community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion

All the aforementioned rights have been taken away by the amended rule 9 of Nairaland.com. Additionally, the decision of Mr Seun also contravenes the principle of social justice. For avoidance of doubt, Social justice principle is of the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities.

While I have been at the receiving end of some pro-Biafran promoters in terms of insults and abuse, it won't make me to support what I know is against their fundamental right as Nigerians and citizens of the world.

It will be more appropriate for the moderators to take down content by agitators of Biafra that promotes hate, violence and support arson. However, they deserve the right to be expressive. Those of us that believe in Nigeria will not hesitate to engage promoters of Biafra movement intellectually when opportuned.

Yes, we love promoters of Biafrans and some people don't want the Igbo nation or any other nation to secede but it is inappropriate to shut their voices. We have to uphold the tenet of democracy in promoting our unity.



May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria.

Cc: Truckpusher Goodboiyy Vladimoros IzonOwei PrYCE


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MR SEUN OSEWA i am not in support of the biafra thing but the rule you just enforced is against human rights and freedom, taking a look at spain as my talking point, BARCELONA has been wanting to gain independence from spain for years now and the matter is on ground now, high profile personalities in spain are in support of barcelona while some are not. "this is democray where every opinion of individuals matters, "for example if nairaland was in spain, for you to say that the people of Barcelona should stop promoting their struggle through your forum is totally unacceptible, the social media is one of the ways the agitation of the people can be heard, "once again i am not in support of the biafra movement but the rule9 you imposed post a future threat on the views and opinion of your members becaus it sends out the message that nairaland is political motivated which is not good for the future of the site, atleast people should be able to air their views without any blockade. "thanks my opinion though

So the rule 9 has change. #NOTED







For Aso-Oke, check my signature

Mynd44,
get ready to initiate more bans.

Let it rain.

The Sun Will Continue Rising From The East


ps: Mr Tonyebarcelona i hope dem no ban you reach 2018?

Is it thesame United Nations that supported the invasion of Iraq all in the name of Nuclear weapons but later enriched US with rich oil Wells??

Nairaland is not a part of United Nations!!

@Lalasticlala @Obinoscopy @Moderators on this section, please help move this to Politics Section.


Thanks!

#RuleNo9Unacceptable #SayNoToRuleNo9

Ab025:
Is it thesame United Nations that supported the invasion of Iraq all in the name of Nuclear weapons but later enriched US with rich oil Wells??

Nairaland is not a part of United Nations!!

Nairaland is part of the larger society. We are advocating for a democratic society and we must not entertain contravening it. My guy it is unacceptable!

well said

pls can someone come up with biafland.Com? it will surely reduce d pride exhibited by seun and his crew, cus i dont just get all dis stupiid rules on nairaland when we are not in a law school. Probably seun is feeling funky cus nairaland generate so much trafic, and he shouldnt forget yahoo, facebook, e.T.C dey were once an undisputed champion.

Barki you are just too right.

Keep the good work

That funny moment they dont have a reasonable line to counter yours.
They resort to

jejemanito:
Bullshit

Sound write up...the voice of the people must be heard and not subdued..I think seun should modify his rules again to accomodate the struggles of every nigerian...

TonyeBarcanista:
Cc: Truckpusher Goodboiyy Vladimoros IzonOwei PrYCE


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I saw it and I knew that some persons are still very immature when it comes to the tenets of a true democracy but hey! I would rather sit this one out on the fence but freedom of expression, speech and right to self determination shouldn't be gagged under any circumstances.

I do expect the Biafran agitators to abandon Nairaland in protest - But these emotionally battered agitators won't see beyond the insult,bias, and deliberate attempt by the owner of Nairaland to gag a people's right to seek for redress in a democratic Nigeria in other to reflect the body language of the administration-cum military regime of Buhari.

Seun should dust up some books, read up and stop making Nairaland a mockery.

Is there another definition for democracy unknown to Us here ? this is an infringement of human right ! nwa mmuo emegbuna nwa mmadu , nwa mmadu emegbuna nwa mmuo.

Loool..Biafrauds wan die ooo..shey una papa get nairaland?..go open Biafra.com na.abi why una dey cry foul since morning.

[size=15pt]the real rule number 9 is...

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Truckpusher:


Seun should dust up some books, read up and stop making Nairaland a mockery.

this part got me rolling on the floor.

Smh!

IamLEGEND1:
And then there is something called 'Public disturbance'

and honestly,that shít is very annoying,not to mention,stale.

also, those people screaming 'Biafra' are mostly empty-headed vagabonds who know nothing about the inner workings of this country.

They aimlessly follow whatever their masters say and keep spamming this forum with pointless comments.

Do I wish for us to forge a common path within the geographical boundary of Nigeria? YES!

But is it undemocratic to gag people because of my wish? YES!

What we should do is to intelligently engage the promoters and make them see reasons why we should forge a common path. Despite that, we have to have on our mind that the choice to determine destiny is one that can't be taken away.


N/B: *I'm against violence or promotion of violence*

SAY NO TO RULE NO.9 AS AMMENDED,but I stand on team one NIGEZIE....

IamLEGEND1:
And then there is something called 'Public disturbance'

and honestly,that shít is very annoying,not to mention,stale.

also, those people screaming 'Biafra' are mostly empty-headed vagabonds who know nothing about the inner workings of this country.

They aimlessly follow whatever their masters say and keep spamming this forum with pointless comments.

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just for the fact that you don't support the movement, doesn't make them stvpid nor bereft of ideas. We all should respect people's views and opinions. these biafran agitators didn't just wake up one day, screaming for secession My friend.

Truckpusher:
I saw it and I knew that some persons are still very immature when it comes to the tenets of a true democracy but hey! I would rather sit this one out on the fence but freedom of expression, speech and right to self determination shouldn't be gagged under any circumstances.

I do expect the Biafran agitators to abandon Nairaland in protest - But these emotionally battered agitators won't see beyond the insult,bias, and deliberate attempt by the owner of Nairaland to gag a people's right to seek for redress in a democratic Nigeria in other to reflect the body language of the administration-cum military regime of Buhari.

Seun should dust up some books, read up and stop making Nairaland a mockery.

You know my reaction when I first saw the amendment. Honestly, I want to believe that Seun acted on his own wisdom but his decision is inappropriate within the democratic context. Nairaland is a social medium that should promote social justice like its peers.

IzonOwei:
Sound write up...the voice of the people must be heard and not subdued..I think seun should modify his rules again to accomodate the struggles of every nigerian...

Exactly! Irrespective of our wish, we can't deny people their right to express themselves freely. This is one of the ingredient of togetherness.

yapapa:
Loool..Biafrauds wan die ooo..shey una papa get nairaland?..go open Biafra.com na.abi why una dey cry foul since morning.

AM A YORUBA GAL AND I MUST SAY THAT THIS UR COMMENT IS NOT IN PLACE..THIS IS THE SAME THINGS WE ACCUSED THE IGBOS OF DOING AND YET DOING IT....IT IS NOT RIGHT!! YES IT IS NOT RIGHT AND I WONT JOIN THE REST OF IRRATIONAL YORUBAS TO MAKE MOCKERY OF COMMON SENSE..

IN UNITY OF NIGERIA I STAND BUT LIKE PROF WOLE SOYINKA I ALSO SAY THAT THE PEOPLE OF BIAFRA SHOULD BE LISTENED TO AND NOT SUBDUED..

WE CANT SIMPLY KILL THEIR IDEOLOGY AND THATS THE FACT..
MY PAIN IS THAT ALL MY FRIENDS HERE IN ABJ ARE ALL IGBOS AND WE FLOW VERY WELL

His site his rule!!!
I don't give a fvk!!!
Carry your biafra struggle to the street.
Abeg free the guy jor.

Seun If u have ears make u hear..

Your Political adviser is ur greatest undoing..

Everyone can't be wrong nd you right..

Though i'm not in full support of this new law shaa, buh Seun isn't denying anybody freedom of anything, you can promote biafra all u want buh not on this forum, this forum is afterall his.. If he sees promoting Biafra as ''illegal'' which it isn't IMO, thats his opinion, and if u don't like it, u know where the ''de activate button is''

Freedom of speech dosen't mean u can call a soldier an idiot and get away with it..

Anyways, this Biafra protest was termed legitimate by the FG and the UN also has laws supporting it, still don't know yhe thinls otherwise.