We are not interested in your election and campaign - IPOB

 

IPOB PRESS RELEASE 

October 8, 2022 | The Biafra Times

IPOB HAS NO BUSINESS WITH NIGERIA ELECTION AND THEIR CAMPAIGN. 

We the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led and commanded by Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is very much aware that the Nigeria Government is both directly and indirectly sponsoring election violence in Biafra land with the intention to blackmail the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Internationally as anti democratic process.

The IPOB leadership has for umpteenth time stated unequivocally that part of our modus operandi in our agitation for freedom has never been, is not and will not be violent agitation. This explains our consistent demand for the UN to organise a Referendum in the Biafran territory for the Biafran people to determine their destiny. To this effect, IPOB is neither contemplating nor will it  encouraged or sponsor anyone or group to disrupt the Zoo Nigeria shambolic selection process called election. IPOB has constantly made it public that we have no interest in and cannot legitimise the aberration they call election in Nigeria. We are a focused, determined and disciplined freedom fighting movement not political thugs and IPOB is devoted to the cause of liberating our people for subjugation and from modern day slavery and Neo-colonialism and will not allow ourselves to be distracted from this very objective.

The world must hold to account the Nigeria Government and the criminals it is covertly recruiting and positioning in the South East to create an environment of violence and after causing the violence, will use the Zoo shameless and fantastically compromised and corrupt  Media to blame IPOB for the election violence that they themselves instigated and executed during campaigns and their shambolic elections. IPOB is not part of Zoological Republic sham election and will never be part of them. IPOB is solely focused on Biafra Independence struggle which Nigeria Government and her Allies are working very hard to try and derail with their daily propaganda and blackmail against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB members worldwide. They will always fail because the restoration Biafra as Free Sovereign and Independent Nation is Divinely ordained and its time is now.

Our demands are simple:

1. Release the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra  Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu unconditionally.

2. Fix a Referendum date for Biafrans to decide their fate either for FREEDOM in a Sovereign Biafran Nation or for Permanent subjugation and oppression in the Fulani controlled Islamic republic of Nigeria.

As we have said in our previous press releases, Nigeria Government and her compromised Security Agencies are responsible for most criminalities going-on in Biafraland and some other parts of Nigeria. This very fact has been confirmed by Nigeria Army officers in their letter to the Buhari the impostor in Aso Rock while protesting poor welfare, low morale, corruption in the Army as an institution and lack of adequate working tools to the effect that some of their men are involved in kidnapping and other sundry  crimes for survival. What a shame, this is the smoking gun that has hitherto been missing. So when they will recruit these criminals in uniform and their civilian partners or JTF's to cause violence in Biafraland during and after campaigns and  selection, the International community should know who to hold responsible and that will be the Nigerian government.

The current political atmosphere in the Nigeria election campaigns shows that the oppressed and disgruntled Youths are on one side while the old who are comfortable with their oppressors are on the other side. You don't need any prophet to tell you that this election may end up like 2020 #ENDSARS that brought the youths to the streets in protest across Nigeria. Recollect that the #ENDSARS mass protest led by the youths was infiltrated and hijacked by violent thugs on the pay roll and at the behest of the Nigerian government and blamed on IPOB. Nigerian government is warming up to do same again during this their selection process. 

If Nigeria Government keep playing ostrich this time around what happened in Nigeria in October 2020 might be a child's play to what will happen this time.

IPOB is not interested and will never involve ourselves in any Nigeria fraudulent preelection or postelection issues. Our job is to open the eyes of the blinds by the gospel of truth which our leader has delivered already. 

Whoever, that is sponsoring any group or gang tagging them IPOB is on his/her own.

For those who are hard of hearing, IPOB is *ONE INDIVISIBLE FAMILY* under one Central Command and leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu. This divine movement is being piloted by the Only Structure which Mazi Nnamdi Kanu put in place and that Structure is the *Directorate of State of the Indigenous People of Biafra (DOS)* with Mazi Chika Edoziem as the Head of the DOS. Anyone who chooses to play foolish and act dumb is fully in his/her right to do so but IPOB cannot answer for their foolishness neither shall IPOB be responsible for their stupidity. If in the future IPOB Leadership decides to make further statement on the upcoming Nigeria selection process called election, we shall make such statement through our official channels which are *(1) Announcement on our hallowed radio station  Radio Biafra or (2) Press Statement from IPOB Publicity Secretary.* Any other  information claiming to emanate from IPOB but not issued through the above two channels is not only deceitful but fraudulent and does not represent the position of the Indigenous People of Biafra led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

COMRADE EMMA POWERFUL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB.

Genocide: IPOB place US, UN, EU, AU on notice over the silent genocide against Biafra people, by Nigerian Islamic army

August 1, 2019 || The Biafra Times

IPOB PRESS  RELEASE

We the global family of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) condemn the incessant and illegal arrest of innocent people in Aba Abia State since Saturday 27th July, 2019 by Nigeria soldiers. If the ruling terror sponsoring Fulani cabal in Aso Rock headed by Abba Kyari thinks Nigerian Army can succeed in clearing the path for Miyetti Allah to conquer our land for their Fulani migrants from across the Sahel, then they are mistaken.

We are asking the United States ambassador to Nigeria, his British counterpart, EU representative and African Union to note the level of lawlessness being unleashed on peace loving Biafrans by men of the Nigeria Army. A combined force of the Nigerian Army, Police and other security outfits have started providing logistical, intelligence and ground offensive support for the advancing murderous Fulani herdsmen.  Nigerian Army formations in Biafraland have become in effect the advance guard of the invading Fulani terrorists. People are being kidnapped, summarily executed and detained without trial as a way of weakening our resolve in our avowed resistance against Aso Rock sponsored Islamisation agenda in the south.

We know the US mission to Nigeria, British High Commission and the rest will pretend they don't know what is happening but we encourage them to send a fact finding mission to Aba as a matter of urgency to gain a first hand knowledge of the silent genocide being committed by the Nigerian Army against innocent civilian Biafran populations.

If the United States embassy and British High Commission in Nigeria is part of this devilish Fulani ploy to destroy and conquer Biafraland they should let the world know rather than looking the other way as the brutal massacre of civilians continue unabated across Biafraland.

The unconstitutional and illegal arrest of Biafran citizens in Aba since last Saturday must stop. This same Nigerian Army that has failed woefully to fight Boko Haram or curb the activities of their fellow Fulani terror herdsmen are in Aba arresting people at Ehi Road by Kent, close to the shopping center. There they have been abducting dozens of innocent citizens and taking them to unknown locations. None of their victims has ever returned alive. Nigerian soldiers are in Aba terrorizing the residents for the benefit of their Fulanisation agenda. There is no war going on anywhere in Biafraland but every kilometer is Fulani army checkpoint. Civilized nations of the world must prevail upon the Abba Kyari led government of Nigeria and her Nigerian Army to disclose the whereabouts of those they abducted and where their dead bodies are.


The Nigerian Army arrested more than 50 people at a place known as Abia State Amalgamated Tricycle Operators Association (ASATOA) office in Aba along Kent Street. They equally arrested 25 people at Afor-Une in Umungasi and St Michael's Road Aba near NUJ office. It was a wicked sight according to the passers-by and eyewitnesses. The Fulani Islamic solders who were on this mission boasted and shouted that they will soon start arresting ladies and mothers that wear mini skirt or any form of short dress in Aba. They are in effect enforcing Islamic Sharia law in 100% Judeo-Christian Aba. Is it now the duty of an army to enforce the dress code of women in a supposed secular democracy?

We wish to place the United States Ambassador to Nigeria on notice that mass arrests and cold blooded execution of Biafrans going on in Aba is unacceptable. We duly expect him to notify the State Department in Washington about this ugly development. We know the British High Commission in Nigeria will always support any Fulani murderous expansionism against Biafrans but it will be prudent for the diplomatic community to understand that we will not allow this Nigerian Army of occupation to get continue to get away with murder. When we start the defense of our land  nobody should blame us.

Mainstream media in Nigeria should equally note what the Nigerian Army is doing in Aba for future reference because we shall resist this silent genocide in our land with all our might and when we do, they should always remember the Nigerian Army first started it.

With all these going on in Aba, we call on men and women of goodwill across the world to prevail upon the  Nigerian government of Fulani in Aso Rock and their Nigerian Army to release the dead bodies of those they arrested and executed on Saturday in Aba without further delay because they committed no crime.

COMRADE EMMA POWERFUL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB.

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UN visit: IPOB New Haven hails leadership over unprecedented achievement

By Ifeanyi Dickson

October 1, 2018

Enugu - The New Haven zone of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Enugu state chapter under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on Sunday, celebrated victory over the machinations of the enemies of Biafra and the fulfilment of the prophesy of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu over the rigging of elections in Nigeria.

Moreso, that the time for Biafra restoration is near was clearly seen following the recent invitation of the Mazi Uche Okafor-Mefor-led IPOB leadership at the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland which was a landmark achievement since the beginning of Biafra independence struggle. And for the members of the zone, this shows that the quest for Biafra nationhood is widely recognised and has come to stay.

In his opening remarks, the New Haven zonal coordinator, Mr Nku Joseph stated that the IPOB family is crossing the Rubicon to the other side of the struggle and therefore, “we must cross with one spirit and one mind with the spirit of forgiveness and togetherness with all our collective effort which is needed for the complete restoration of Biafra.

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He added that “trials and tribulations are part of the success story in every struggle and therefore it must keep us stronger and focused because the formidability of IPOB worldwide is not negotiable.”

Also speaking, the Enugu West Senatorial District Coordinator, Mr. Matthew Agu, encouraged members of the zone not to lose focus in the restoration struggle “as the bridge is already visible and we must celebrate the success story together.”

The state Public Relations Officer, Mr. Chuks Egwuatu who joined the meeting also urged members to remain focused and resolute “because Biafra is a spirit and no one can fight with the spirit, therefore we must remain formidable and also by the principle which IPOB has laid down for us through our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and as we know, this Biafra struggle is sanctioned by Chukwu Okike Abiama.”

Earlier, the meeting started with prayers and thanksgiving songs in recognition to God Almighty who made the gathering possible and given IPOB victory over the enemies and with the assurance that the struggle would continue to move from a point of strength to another.

Members of the zone who spoke to our correspondent pointed out that the present political state of Nigeria shows that the Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, and elections in Nigeria was a total waste of time with what recently played out in Ekiti and Osun states.

They added that to boycott all forms of election is the only way forward and that people are now beginning to understand why the IPOB leader who earlier called for election boycott in a country where transparency and the rule of law is neglected.

The IPOB New Haven zone under the leadership of Mr Nku, from Cross River state, have shown transparency and honesty in all its affairs and the family love which the coordinator has brought upon the zone has encouraged her to triumph over situations despite many challenges that has befallen the struggle in the state.


Edited By Chukwuemeka Chimerue

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African Union Ready to Propose Solutions For Western Sahara Conflict

March 21, 2018

The President of the African Union (AU) and Chadian Commission, Moussa Faki, has announced that the AU is ready to draft a proposal for the resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara. The announcement follows a three-day visit to Algeria, against which Morocco spoke out, where the AU is looking to lead a more active role in the resolution of the Saharawi crisis.

The main conflict over the past four decades has been between Morocco and the Polisario Front, the Sahrawi separatists who have been fighting for self-determination in Western Sahara for the past 27 years. Morocco believes that the area is part of its own sovereign territory.

The AU includes representatives from both the Kingdom of Morocco and the self-proclaimed Arab Saharawi and Democratic Republic (SADR) supported by the Polisario.

Western Sahara explainer

However, for Morocco, which only returned to the AU last year after its absence following the inclusion of the SADR in the Union, resolutions should not be the task of the AU but of the UN. Rabat’s return was fuelled by hopes that its presence would weaken the pro-Polisario group in the AU, but that is unlikely given its support from South Africa and Algeria.

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Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, reiterated that the process of resolving the Saharawi crisis must be under UN control, as it has always been, and “without the intervention of another regional or international organisation.”

According to Moussa Faki, the AU Commission wants to “submit a report on the modalities of the contribution of the African Union to the search for a solution within the framework of the relevant resolutions of the African Union and the UN Security Council.”

Though the type of resolution hasn’t been revealed, media reports have alluded to the fact that some indication will be made at the Conference of African Heads of State in Mauritania tomorrow. On the agenda will be discussions about the economic and commercial problems across the continent.

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Biafra: UN Foreign Aid And The Northern Leaders’ Conspiracy

By Onoja Christian Obinna & Eluwa Chidiebere || For Biafra Writers

November 11, 2017

It is worthy to take notes of why there have been incessant malnutrition, high rate of poverty, high rate of diseases and above all the increased spate of terrorism in the northern hemisphere of the Nigerian territory.

Nigeria is a division of three major regions which consists of the Eastern, Western and Northern regions. The northern region have led the country politically more than any other region since her independence in 1960 from the colonial masters, the British government, followed by the Western region and the Eastern region which have always strived to contribute their own leadership quota for the wellbeing of the Lugardian empire but have been fought against consistently.

Despite the inability of the Eastern region to secure a major political seat in the country, it has remained the most peaceful and non-violent region and their people being so industrious in nature have always taken it upon themselves to develop every other regions of Nigeria to the detriment of their own land.

Taking into cognizance that majority of the resources that Nigeria is dependent upon both human and material, natural and artificial comes from the East, the people have received the highest rate of inhumane treatment politically and otherwise yet their joy of living and the zeal to develop any region they set their foot upon have never been deterred as they keep focused and believing God in any situation they find themselves without bearing grudges unlike other regions which are always envious of their unmatchable successes.

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An instant enemy of the Northern region is any person from the East who has the temerity to oppose this unfair and deliberate imbalances and skewed system or anyone who is standing as a clog in the wheel of their continuous dominance in the oil and gas sector which is the biggest unifying factor in the country.

Being always on the leadership seat since after gaining independence, the Northern region have shown their incompetence in leadership having failed in all ramifications to address the challenges bedeviling the country which includes the rate of poverty and controllable diseases that have always swept the region. Their inherent parasitic nature have made them to remain very envious of the unquenchable successes of the Easterners even when the country’s constitution was written to favour them.

The northern leaders having sworn to continually impoverish the region and expose their people to all manner of diseases so as to earn them international sympathy, have continually device means to extort from the United Nations (UN) and world philanthropists like The Bill Gates foundation and many others. This undisputed assertion cannot be complete if the person who laid the evil foundation is not mentioned.

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On October, 1960, Ahmadu Bello the then Sarduana of Sokoto and also the Premier of Northern region, in The Parrot Newspaper, openly laid down the foundation by telling the northerners that “this new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grandfather Othman Dan Fodio. We must ‘ruthlessly’ prevent a change of power. We use the ‘minorities’ in the north as willing tools, and the south as conquered territory and never allow them to have control over the future’’. These minorities in the north are the poor northerners who are not Muslims and does not believe in Islam. The politicians sponsor them to form terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, Maitaisine, Ansaru, Fulani Herdsmen, et al, with the sole purpose of creating avenues to extort UN in the name of internally displaced persons (IDP), malnutrition, infrastructural developments which they deliberately caused themselves.

The quest to keep the region in a sympathetic mode and as well to drive the then government of Goodluck Jonathan out of power, was what gave birth to one of the most dreaded terrorist group in Africa (Boko Haram). From the interview granted to Lawal Keita a notable figure in northern part of Nigeria on October 2013 by the News Magazine when Goodluck Jonathan was the president could be used to justify the authenticity of this work.

Lawal Keita in the interview said, “Yes, automatically Boko Haram will disappear if the north gets the presidency by 2015. I am sure’’. To make this look as if they never used Boko Haram to torment the regime of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and to make this assertion with an ulterior motive from Lawal to look real and have an unbiased outlook in the world, they relocated and renamed the Boko Haram members to Fulani Herdsmen and this time, with another purpose- to Islamise the country.

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The activities of Boko Haram terrorists have become the most lucrative business of the northern leaders through the many monitory assistance UN offers to the internally displaced persons (IDP) in the northern region and to pursue their political ambitions.

Using the military might under the then Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ihejirika, to quell the uprising of the Boko Haram group, the incumbent President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari who was appointed by the dreaded group as their 'negotiator' with the government, earlier said in 2011 that “any attack on Boko Haram is an attack against the north’’.

Reasoning logically into the above statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, you will find out that the actions of this terrorist group against the innocent populace is having the backings of the northern elites in other to earn from where they did not sow which have always been their modus operandi that have kept Nigeria in its present status.

It's high time the UN ask deep questions on the different uprisings in Northern Nigeria that have made them to spend huge amount of dollars every now and then which yields little or no result to the reasons why aids are disbursed to them.

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It's quite necessary that the UN show up with clean hands of not been conniving with the northern elites to keep dehumanizing the people of the northern Nigeria by enriching their leaders whose desires have been to continually impoverish the people by sending them to their untimely graves just to receive aids from the international communities hiding under their predicaments perpetrated by the same elites.

It's actually due for UN to ask why all the aids are channeled towards the Northeast alone whereas many lives have been wasted in Benue and millions displaced from their homes because of the menace and nefarious activities of the Fulani herdsmen terrorists in the Middle-Belt of Nigeria yet no one is seeking for international support for them.

Finally, the earlier the world leaders, UN, international humanitarian bodies look into the aids channeled to northern Nigeria to ensure that its purpose is optimally utilized, the better for everyone, else it would be regarded that all the philanthropists that have contributed to the betterment of the poor masses in Nigeria are in conspiracy with the northern elites to keep killing the people to preserve a particular set of persons.

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Above all, it is right to point it out clear to all monetary donors to Nigeria that it is because of their so-called assistance that there have been high rate of impunity from the leaders in the country as having thought of what life will become of them if Nigeria is divided. They all vowed to keep Nigeria one despite whatever it will cost them, all to the detriment of the desires of the people to be free from political bondage that have divided the country beyond repair.

Say no to international support for Nigeria's unity
Say yes to referendum for the people.
Freedom for the world.
#Freedom for Biafra


The Biafra Times
Edited By Chukwuemeka Chimerue
Publisher: Chijindu Benjamin Ukah
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