Afrigather The Indigenous Folks of Biafra has stated that it’s now prepared to barter with the Federal Authorities on peaceable exit of Biafra from Nigeria by way of a United Nations supervised referendum.…CONTINUE READING
The professional-Biafran group stated the peaceable agitation for Biafra Independence began in 2012 with none violence or criminality, however the Federal Authorities has continued to assault its members.
It acknowledged this in a press assertion issued by group’s spokesman, Emma Highly effective, on Saturday.
Highly effective stated IPOB has misplaced over 5,000 members and properties value over $1bn because of the intense use of pressure from the Nigeria safety forces.
The assertion learn, “We the worldwide household and motion of IPOB want to reiterate as soon as once more that IPOB stays peaceable and open for negotiations and dialogue on peaceable exit of Biafra from Nigeria by way of a UN supervised Referendum.
“IPOB’s peaceable agitation for Biafra Independence began in 2012. By no means has IPOB been related to violence or criminality in all our years of rallies and protests. However, Federal Authorities, by way of its safety forces, has levied conflict in opposition to IPOB. Our members have been brutally attacked whereas on peaceable protest by the Nigeria safety forces at many areas in Biafra Land.
“Because of these unwarranted assaults, many IPOB members have been murdered in chilly blood, some have been completely handicapped, some forcefully taking away by the safety forces whereas some are nonetheless illegally detained in numerous detention amenities throughout Nigeria.
“Many IPOB members and sympathisers have had their homes and enterprise burnt by the Nigeria safety forces. IPOB has misplaced over 5,000 members with properties value over $1bn because of the intense use of pressure from the Nigeria Safety Forces. No matter all of the provocations, IPOB has by no means retaliated nor have we taken up arms in opposition to the Nigerian State.
“IPOB stands for peace. We stand for dialogue, and we stand for discussions. The cardinal rule below which IPOB was shaped is to prepared the ground to a peaceable separation of Biafra from Nigeria. Biafra and Nigeria are two totally different nations.
“The occasions from 1948 to 2023 have proven that it’s virtually not possible for Biafra and Nigeria to coexist as one nation. IPOB has been calling on the Nigeria State for discussions on a peaceable referendum date, however the Nigeria State at all times returns the peaceable name with violent suppression.
“We have now at all times maintained that self-determination is our inalienable proper in accordance with the UN legal guidelines.”
The group insisted that it stays dedicated to pursuing its self-determination peacefully in accordance with worldwide legal guidelines and laws.…CONTINUE READING
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