In
a new statement released on Thursday by IPOB spokesman, Powerful Emma,
the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced that Port Harcourt,
is now the official base of Biafra.
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, formerly referred to as ‘Igweocha’ is now the official base of Biafra.
In a new statement, its spokesperson Powerful Emma, said the IPOB commends the unity among Biafra agitators across the world.
The statement read: in part “The new solidarity amongst
Biafrans from all walks of life in the quest and movement towards the
independent state of Biafra is a thing of joy and it shows that our
people have realized the past mistakes made by our fathers and cannot
allow the divide and rule tactics initiated against the good people of
Biafra by Hausa Fulani oligarchy supported by British government to
stand again.”
Powerful said the fact that the people of Ikwerre and other
communities in the South-South and South-East region are concerned in
the agitation for Biafra is an advantage in the quest for the freedom of
Biafra.
“More so, Igweocha is considered by many now to be the
unofficial power base of IPOB led Biafra resurgence. We also hope that
Uyo, Oron, Warri, Ogoja and Yenegoa will be the centre for the struggle
in no distant future,” Emma said.
"Going by what happened among our people on 20th March 2017 in
Abuja during the High court sitting presided over by justice Binta
Nyako, the case between our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the federal
government of Nigeria where our mothers, fathers, youths, elders,
clergymen and traditional title holders in Biafraland converged in one
spirit praying to Chukwu Okike Abiama (God Almighty) for the release our
leader and restoration of ancient nation of Biafra, you understand that
Biafra independent is around the corner.”
IPOB said the unity among its people, “Biafra will be the
freest nation on earth where natural justice embedded in the principles
of live and let live will guide our interactions between each other and
constituent nations.”