The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has sharply criticised those behind the “IgboMustGo” campaign in the South-West geo-political zone, insisting that it is time for a referendum to determine the Igbo’s exit from Nigeria.
IPOB expressed disdain for the South-Western authorities’ dismissive attitude toward the campaign and asserted that the Igbo people are firmly established and unfazed by such threats.
The group alleged that influential figures within the Lagos State and Federal governments are behind the “IgboMustGo” movement and cautioned Southerners to be wary of these actions in the South-West.
IPOB’s Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, said these in a statement on Monday.
The statement said: “Suppressing the call for a Biafra referendum is tantamount to supporting genocide against Ndigbo. Like our predecessors, we are committed to defending ourselves from those seeking to annihilate us. We are not concerned with the arrest of ‘IgboMustGo’ agitators, as they are mere tools for powerful figures in Yoruba land.
“We advise focusing on convincing President Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu and arrange a Biafra referendum. Threats to expel Ndigbo are a sign of weakness and cowardice. Ndigbo are ready to exit Yoruba land and Nigeria without delay”.
Recall that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the call for Igbo people to leave Lagos and the South-West in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
