The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Friday, said it would not allow the Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration in the South-east on October 1st, 2023.
The group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, stated this in a statement on Friday.
According to the group, Events in the country as ‘spearheaded’ by its leadership in the past 63 years did not show South-East was part of Nigeria.
It then, called on the governors of region and other political leaders to shun the exercise, saying no “Nigerian flag will be hoisted in the zone” on October 1.
It also advised Biafrans both home and in diaspora not to participate in any independent celebration.
Part of the statement reads, “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by the Supreme leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hereby call on Biafrans both home and in diaspora to shun participation in the Nigeria Independence day celebration on 1st October 2023.
“Every sensible Biafra citizen must understand that Nigeria detests Biafrans, particularly Ndigbo. Nigeria has rejected all our efforts to be treated as equal citizens. Nigeria has marginalized Biafrans politically and economically. Since Nigeria has rejected us, we have also rejected Nigeria and her celebrations.
“As Nigeria’s government plans to celebrate her flag Independence from Britain, we advise Eastern Region Governors and Political leaders to shun the October 1st Independence celebration in our region. Moreso, we advise Biafrans not to attend any Independence celebration anywhere within Biafra territory or outside of it.
“Hence, IPOB has banned the Independence Day celebration and flying of Nigeria flags in any part of Biafraland on October 1st, 2023.
“After 63 years of flag independence of Nigeria from Britain, there is nothing to show for it. Ordinary electricity, security, or good roads Nigeria can’t provide for her citizens. As little as conducting free and fair elections has been impossible in the most fantastically corrupt nation in the world called Nigeria. Every institution in Nigeria has been polluted and corrupted by bribery and stealing.”