Biafra Nations Youth League,
BNYL, has cautioned Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, over his comments
that IPOB is dead.
The group warned that such
declaration could lead to provocation in the South East and South South
regions.
Mohammed had told newsmen that
“the large turnout witnessed during the election has sounded the death knell on
IPOB.
“I think what that proved really
is that IPOB does not represent the good people of Anambra or any state in the
South East.
“If truly they represented the
people, the IPOB propaganda about the election really showed that they are not
on ground.”
Reacting, BNYL Leader, Princewill
Obuka, said “That old man does not know how determined the Biafrans are. He saw
what happened during military raid.”
“Such resistance should have told
them that Biafrans, if armed, would really consume Nigeria like Kanu was
saying.
“He should respect his old age
and turn attention to Boko Haram and Shiites”.
However, the group added that its
ongoing grassroots engagements have been extended to various parts of Cross
River.
“We have engaged mostly community
youth leaders and even some community leaders in towns like Obudu, Bekwara,
Ikom, and almost all the towns in Bakassi including ceded areas.
“What we have not done within the
Cross River axis is meeting the paramount rulers but plans are on ground.
“In Rivers State we are
organising a similar internal grassroots referendum programs in Ekpeye land of
Ahoada East like we did in some towns in Akwa Ibom on the day we all stormed
Onna to mark the death of our late leader, General Philip Effiong”.
Obuka added that the group is not
inciting violence at the grassroots but detailing the people on progress of the
Biafra struggle.
“We are doing what is expected of
us. Our people have every right to know what is going on outside the
grassroots.
“In places like Obanliku and
Boki, there is poor network and people are anxious to know what is going on. We
receive distress calls and complaints everyday from that part.
“We owe our people explanations,
and much more engagements, which is why we initiated the internal referendum
activities. In fact, many have built confidence on us and going back on Biafra
independence pursuit will be difficult for us”.
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