Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has refuted the claims by security forces of the recent dislodging of its camps in Imo State.
Recalled the police paraded some of the group’s members with arms at the State police command but its spokesperson, Emma Powerful has denied involvement of any of its members and claimed not to have any camp in the areas mentioned.
However, the group was quick to have indicted another pro Biafra groups who it noted have admitted to their activities in the State.
“We state categorically that IPOB and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) have nothing whatsoever to do with these so-called camps and criminal hideouts paraded in the media.
“Videos are circulating across the public space where groups calling themselves “BLA” and “BDF” openly admit to their activities in Imo State.
“Even these groups have dissociated themselves from IPOB and ESN. Yet the Nigerian security agencies deliberately ignore these facts and continue to brand IPOB with every crime.
“We remind the Nigerian people and the international community that it is not IPOB but the political parties APC and PDP that have been adjudged as terrorist organisations by a competent Canadian court after an adversarial hearing.
“Unlike Nigerian courts where ex parte orders and executive interference define “justice,” that Canadian ruling stands as a beacon of truth.
“IPOB has repeatedly stated that we stand against all forms of criminality. We shall continue to resist and expose criminal elements in our land”, Powerful said.
