Posted by E.L.E.X on August 25 2020 under News
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a Biafran separatist organization in Nigeria. Its main aim is to restore an independent state of Biafra in the former Eastern Region of Nigeria through an independence referendum.
The group was founded in 2012 by Nnamdi Kanu, a British Nigerian political activist known for his prominent advocacy of the contemporary Biafran independence movement.
Note Biafra has been in existence. What was founded in 2012 by Nnamdi Kanu is Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
However, on 18 September 2017, The Federal High Court in Abuja has labelled the IPOB as a terrorist organization.
The IPOB have fought against this proscription, and sought to reverse the court’s decision in 2018. However, their attempt has ultimately been unsuccessful, and they continue to be declared as terrorist organization under Nigeria’s Terrorism Act.
Lol..If IPOB is a terrorist group, what is Fulani Herdsmen? Don’t be surprised that AMOTEKUN will be declared a terrorist organization some day! Anyway, I will get back to this on my next publication.
Ever since The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was declared a terrorist organization, the Nigerian government has utilized violent and excessive police force in order to silence pro-Biafran movements. Kills, arrested and adopted thousands of the IPOB members.
Just like what happened in Enugu State 2 days ago. Some troops of policemen invaded a Community Secondary School in Emene where members of IPOB were meeting to disperse and arrest them.
It was learnt that the attempt was resisted, turning the encounter bloody with IPOB members.
In a swift reaction, a large reinforcement of security agents was called and over a dozen patrol vans loaded with armed policemen, army and DSS personnel arrived at the scene and started killing armless IPOB members.
So the mind boggling question is,
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