Members of the Indigenous people
Of Biafra ( IPOB) in the early hours of Friday took to various streets in
Asaba, Delta State in what appeared to be fresh protest Match against the 2019
general elections.
Eyewitness, Henry Azuka, said the
fierce looking IPOB members were clad in red and black and armed with their flags,
He said they started their protest march from the Onitsha head bridge to Abraka
quarters in Asaba to Nnebisi road and towards the Inter Bau roundabout in Asaba
where they allegedly removed Atiku/ Obi posters from walls, and electricity
polls, including signboards bearing individuals’ companiy names.
It was gathered that though the
protesters displayed high level of maturity, they were closely monitored by
heavily armed security operatives.
But the Police Public Relations
Officer in the state, DSP Andrew Aniamaka who confirmed that the IPOB members
were on a peaceful protest to newsmen in Asaba, dispelled the fear of the
unknown, adding,” The police will do everything possible to bring to book
anyone who may wish to cause trouble during or after the elections.”
On the removal of the posters of
the PDP candidates,(Atiku &Obi), DSP Andrew Aniamaka said no arrest has
been made, adding that Investigation was ongoing with a view to arresting the
evil perpetrators.
Leader of the IPOB members on
protest, Benjamin Ezegbune who spoke to newsmen Said “ Our protest was not to
harm anyone, but to sensitize our people. I mean the IPOB members who to
boycott elections in the state and others are mature and responsible people but
we will not participate in the elections, We have agreed to boycott the
elections because we have no faith in Nigeria’s democracy, IPOB Members are not
fools.”
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