I cannot fathom the obsession of Federal Government of
Nigeria over Radio Biafra, while; Hausa BBC Radio operates freely in the
country. This made me to take careful analysis of Hausa BBC Radio (HBBCR) and
Radio Biafra (RB).
I notice a big difference between HBBCR and RB. And while
the Federal Government want Radio Biafra off air in the country. I also recall,
my experience with one of my friend from South West, precisely from Oyo State.
He told me that in this country, one cannot speak the truth and if anyone dares
it, the political elites would be offended and he or she would be traced and would be killed. I asked why? He said that the country was founded on lies. So, the
political elites enjoy it and do not want the truth to be told; I was
amazed! Therefore, what is the
difference between Hausa BBC Radio and Radio Biafra? Simply put, Hausa BBC
Radio glorifies the Northern political elites and gives sensitive information
to them on how to behave in any part of the country outside Hausa Land. While,
Radio Biafra stands on the truth and say things the way they are in the country
despite the fact that they need be free and should be left alone in their land which
is against the wishes of the political elites. Therefore, the Radio must be
stop or put off the air. But Radio Biafra cannot be jammed or put off the air.
In fact, according to the Abia State police command in Umuahia the
Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Mr. Joshak Habila, yesterday
disclosed that the command was relying on members of the public for
information on the exact location of the pirate
radio station, Radio Biafra. This was as he explained that what is
keeping the police from jamming signals of the radio station is because
there is an agency of the Federal Government that is responsible for
blocking frequencies of illegal radio stations. Joshak, who was speaking
in Umuahia, the state capital, noted that the police alone could not
track down the radio station without useful information from members of
the public. According to him, “There are those responsible for tracking
down operators of unapproved radio frequencies. Police do have some
roles to play but I don’t think the police are the ones that will be
able to jam the frequency. “There is an agency of government responsible
for that. I think members of the public have a better role to play in
volunteering information to security agencies to clamp down on the radio
station. “I think it is the duty of everyone to help trace them because
if they exist they don’t exist in the blues. They exist among members
of the public. Thus, it is those who reside around here that should be
able to volunteer information. “The indigenous people of Biafra are said
to be the people operating the Radio Biafra. We are gathering
information but you should know that they are subversive and have also
spoken against constituted authorities”. Joshak further described the
activities of the guerrilla radio as “a very big issue to be decided by
the Inspector General of Police,” stressing that the law is very clear
about those who engaged in subversive activities to run down a nation
and how they should be handled under the justice system. Radio Biafra,
which broadcasts on the FM frequency band, has continued to freely
operate despite recent claims by the Nigerian Communication Commission,
NCC, that the station’s frequency has been jammed. Please share, like and follow for more updates!