We are not going to wage war against Nigeria because it has already COLLAPSED - IPOB

We are not going to wage war against Nigeria because it has already COLLAPSED - IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, said that Biafrans are not planning to wage war against Nigeria, because the country has already collapsed. Instead, IPOB stated that it had resolved totally and without equivocation never to participate in further elections in Nigeria, starting from November 18, 2017 governorship election in Anambra State, and the general election coming up in 2019. 

The only pre-condition for participation, the body insisted, would be a referendum on the future of Biafra. 

IPOB’s statement, issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emma Powerful, made it clear that “the era of crooked Nigerian elections and imposition of politicians in Biafraland from Abuja has gone and will never be tolerated again. Until there is an agreement for a date to democratically ascertain the will of the people of Biafra, IPOB will campaign for a total boycott of elections. According to IPOB “It is very pathetic that some hired hands and unity beggars in Nigeria have adopted the unenlightened and illiterate approach of always equating self-determination with war. 

“IPOB is a genuine peaceful organisation that is following the stipulated laid down rules of the United Nations and African Charter, which Nigeria ratified and adopted in the constitution for self determination. 

“Referendum for Biafra is all we are asking for not war. It is the only civilized way to settle this burning issue of Biafra once and for all time. 

“We are not interested in anything violent or war to achieve the sovereign state of Biafra because IPOB has many potent weapons than AK47, bombs and mortars. 

“Therefore, anybody waiting for IPOB to engage in violent warfare is wasting his or her time because Nigeria has already collapsed under the burden of incompetence, greed, corruption and institutional laziness.”