The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a pro-Biafra organisation, has distanced itself from an alleged intention to commit assaults in Lagos state or any other place.
In a statement issued on Friday, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful told Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and all Yoruba people that the group has no plans to assault any territory or tribe unless threatened.
The incarcerated Mazi Nnamdi Kanu-led group has stated that it will never harm the Yoruba country because it is a nonviolent group seeking only the freedom of its people through a referendum.
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He said Igbo and Yoruba had come a long way in their struggle to liberate their people from the contraption, urging the Lagos state governor, Yoruba traditional rulers, their opinion molders, politicians, Afenifere leaders, particularly Chief Gani Adams, “to do all that is necessary to stop the so-called Delta Igbos and their sponsors in their tracks to avoid igniting a fire that will pitch IPOB against the Yoruba Nation agitators.”
IPOB has warned that people who raise false alarms should be held accountable for the burning and destruction of Igbo properties, claiming that they are agents of tribal bigots in Lagos who promote ethnic hatred against Igbos.
The statement reads, “The attention of the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great and indefatigable liberator Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu KANU has been drawn to the public statement from a group, Delta Igbos alleging that IPOB had deployed IPOB Special Squad in Lagos to cause mayhem.
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“We would have ignored this fake information from these traitors, but it’s obvious that they are working with the enemies who are recently promoting Igbophobia in Lagos.
“For the avoidance of doubt, IPOB is not and can never be a party to Nigerian politics. IPOB members are not interested in Nigerian politics and can’t be used as political thugs. IPOB will never attack any region, person, or tribe for any reason unless threatened. IPOB has never had any record of violence in all our rallies across the world.”
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