Outlawed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has restated its call for a referendum on the independence of Biafra, saying it was the only way peace and genuine development could come to Nigeria.
The group, during a rally to mark the first anniversary of those allegedly killed at Igweocha on January 20 last year by the Nigerian security personnel during the Trump Solidarity March in 2017, a chieftain of IPOB, Favour Michael, said what was happening in Nigeria today is a pointer that Biafra should be let go.
In the paper titled, Nigeria: A history of serial genocide and the urgent need for a referendum on Biafra, Michael said, “We’re here today (Saturday) to honour our members, gallant Biafrans who were murdered in cold blood by Nigerian security forces one year ago here at Igweocha while they
were peacefully celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States.
As we remember their sacrifices in pursuit of freedom to assemble, we also remember all Biafrans murdered in the course of their pursuit of our right to self-determination.
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