The Indigenous People of
Biafra, IPOB, Thursday said that in as
much as it respect the Biafran elders
and traditional title holders in Biafra land
who are making different comments
over its decision to boycott elections in
Biafra land starting with Anambra state
governorship election, unless it is given
a date for Biafra referendum, it cannot
be intimidated by such elders and
traditional title holders, neither will they
set agenda for IPOB.
IPOB in a statement signed by its Media
and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma
Powerful, replying the Obi of Onitsha,
Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, who
was quoted to have said that “IPOB has
no right to stop election in Anambra
State”, when the leadership of Ohaneze
Ndigbo, Anambra State chapter, paid
him a courtesy visit, said Biafra elders
and traditional title holders, including
the Obi of Onitsha are entitled to their
opinion.
According to IPOB statement, “IPOB is a
well known peace loving organization
around the globe which has not been
involved in violent activities in Nigeria,
but have been violently attacked by the
Hausa Fulani dominated security
apparatus in Nigeria, who derive joy in
killing the innocent members of IPOB.”
“We respect our elders and traditional
title holders, like Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka
Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha and others
who are making different statements
regarding the IPOB decision to boycott
elections in Biafra land starting from
Anambra state election unless they give
us a date for Biafra restoration.
“We believe they are entitled to their
opinion but they cannot intimidate or set
agenda for IPOB members from carrying
out our decision. And they should know
that they are human beings and cannot
challenge IPOB worldwide.
“However, anybody who wants to come
out and vote is free, but IPOB will not
stop to fulfill the promise of boycotting
the Anambra State Governorship
election, come November 18, 2017 and
we promise Igwe Achebe to come out
and vote.
“IPOB will prove its formidability to Igwe
Achebe and his likes on that very
particular day that we are not politicians
and we are not playing politics with
Biafra restoration project because Biafra
independence is the
