Tag Archives: IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB says contrary to reports, it did not place a ban on burial ceremonies in any part of the South-East. Shortly after the Yuletide celebrations, a circular stating the ban on burial ceremonies on certain days, was passed across some communities in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra …

The Indigenous People of Biafra has distanced itself from Okechukwu Nlebedum, alias Ejima, one of the gunmen arrested by the Directorate of State Services (DSS) last Wednesday.    IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said in a statement that Ejima was never a commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) but one of Orlu …

The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman Baba has raised of alarm of separatist groups and failed politicians working to disrupt 2023 general election.  Appearing before the house of representatives ad hoc committee investigating attacks on the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, December 16, the IGP who was represented …

The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that it did not give a five-day sit-at-home order to residents of South-East. The seperatist group which said the “senseless order” came from people against the Biafra agenda, also urged residents of the region to get their PVCs for the 2023 general election from their …

The Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed willingness to dialogue with all groups with a view to restoring peace. Naija News reports that while the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been blamed for the killings and kidnappings in the South-East, bandits …

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fixed his campaign rallies in Anambra State and Imo State on Mondays. Naija News reports that the APC and Tinubu’s decision to hold their presidential campaigns on Mondays goes against the sit-at-home order earlier issued by …

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described the silence of the south-east governors over the continuous detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu as worrisome. According to the group, the silence of the Igbo political leaders didn’t depict he (Kanu) was their true son as claimed before. …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has berated the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over his comment on the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Naija News reports that IPOB was reacting to a statement credited to Malami that South East governors would determine whether …

IPOB said it doesn’t intend to participate nor disrupt the upcoming 2023 general elections in Igboland. The proscribed group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has distanced itself from any plan to disrupt the 2023 general elections in the South-East.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, against using the agitation for Biafra for his political gain. In a statement on Saturday signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB described Atiku as a corrupt politician that cannot stop …