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Kanu is doing for ‘final liberation’ of Biafra and IPOB

A statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful reads: “The international move to gather Biafrans together for the total and final liberation of Biafran people from Nigeria.  by our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is gathering momentum across the whole world especially during this present visit to United States of America (USA).      The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Tuesday, declared that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and members in foreign countries are currently gathering momentum for the “final liberation” of Biafra. IPOB said the gatherings are taking place in various cities of the United States, Canada and London.     “This visit to America is bringing all Biafrans residing in America and other parts of the world together to pursue a common cause under one dominant ideology as propagated by IPOB. “Biafrans in different parts of America both Ijaw, Igala, Idoma, Ogoni, Igbo, Igbanke, Anang, Uhrobo, Efik and others are gathering together and speaking...

IPOB agitators, groups review sit-at-home order

From Toronto   Canada to Abidjan in Ivory Coast, Bamako Mali to Frankfurt Germany and London down to other major cities of the world, Igbo people from the Southeast and some parts of South-south of Nigeria gathered in their numbers on May 30, to honour the over three million persons that died in the defunct Eastern Region during the 30-month Nigeria-Biafra civil war.      Magnus Eze, Enugu, Okey Sampson, Aba, Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha, George Onyejiuwa, Owerri and Obinna Odogwu, Abakaliki                                                                           l n fact, the State of Illinois, United States of America proclaimed May 30, 2019, Biafra Memorial Day in honour of the victims of the war. In a letter signed by the governor, J. B. Pritzker, just like his predec...

Biafra sit-at-home: IPOB speaks on attacking Catholic priest in Anambra

IPOB’s reaction was contained in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful. The group said that it remains the most peaceful organization as there had never been any evidence of them wielding any gun or any weapon to attack people not to talk of Christians.   The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to claims that emerged from Nnewi, Anambra State, that some of its members attacked a Catholic priest during the stay-at-home order held across South-Eastern Nigeria on Thursday.   IPOB thanked the Nnewi business community and other cities for standing in solidarity with the group on Thursday to show respect to the fallen heroes and heroines of Biafra. The group’s statement added, “It is crystal clear to the general public that since the inception of IPOB, we don’t carry or move about with machete, AK47 rifle or any kind of weapon. “We wonder why Nigeria Government and her security agencies would come up with such rubbish ...