Jubilation In S’East As IPOB Meets United Nations For Biafra Referendum

The Indigenous People Of Biafra have claimed to be in serious discussions with the United Nations over a referendum for republic of Biafra. This was contained in a statement signed by the groups Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful on Tuesday.

According to the IPOB Spokesman, the move was being done to know if the people of Old eastern region still wanted Biafra nation or want to remain in Nigeria. 

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Here's what he said; 

“It is quite clear and understandable to every citizen of Biafra and indeed the entire world that we need a referendum where the people will exercise their right on whether or not they want self rule or continued existence within Nigeria. 

“UN supervised referendum is a must and a right for every human being in Nigeria to unequivocally state where they wish to belong. We in IPOB and Biafrans in general expect the United Nations to supervise this referendum which will enable even those living beyond the boundaries of Biafra to equally determine their own fate. 

“On that fateful day, they will be allowed to exercise their God-given right to determine what type of future they want for themselves and their children. Should the powers that be in Nigeria wish, they may also seek to extend the same rights to other indigenous groups within nigeria We want freedom for all not just for Biafrans alone. IPOB is making frantic efforts to ensure that this happens in shortest possible time. 

“We are not going to force or intimidate anyone or tribe because the will of the people is sacrosanct and must be respected. Each individual will be allowed to decide for themselves where they wish to belong.

“The nation of Biafra will be a democratic state where the people will decide what they want. People of various nations in the new republic shall be in charge of their own affairs while the centre will only have control over the defense of the country against ‘external aggression’ and foreign affairs. 

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“The raging Biafra agitation led by our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a divine project and we are confident of securing over 99.9 percent approval any day a referendum is held because more tribes and clans outside the South-East and South South are indicating interest to be recognised as Biafrans.”