The IPOB or Indigenous people of Biafra has accused many Nigerians including fellow brothers of mis understanding their intention for Nigeria. They made it know that in a civil society, any section of the country that feels uncomfortable and can prove that they are not given the full liberties of a citizen have the right under United Nation to seek self determination. They also added that seeking self determination is not the same thing as asking for war. No right thinking person will wake up and start asking for war especially in Nigeria where Biafra designated natives are known to invest more in structures than other ethnic group.
The group gave example of Catalonia in Spain seeking referendum, UK seeking to exit from European Union, South Sudan that got a new state and Southern Sahara that even got the blessing of Mohammad Buhari president of Nigeria. They went along to ask the question why the Nigerian youths are so fond of threats and intimidation in matters that can be settled amicably. They cited the case of Scotland where referendum did not translate to session or a new country.
In the same streak, IPOB warned fellow Nigerians that 2017 is not 1967 when Nigerian leaders went to Aburi and agreed on confederation only for Gowon to come back to the country to say that he was bamboozled into signing the agreement and waged a war against Biafra. They promised that any attempt to wage unnecessary war will boomerang because IPOB has members in 180 countries and consultations are ongoing.
It seems that when a man is dancing in the middle of the market someone is beating drum for them. In the interest of peace well meaning Nigerians are urging the government to at least start working on the constitution so that every Nigerian citizen will have a sense of belonging. It was announced recently that Air force carried out a recruitment and 80% of those accepted were Northerners. This is not the attitude of someone that has the interest of the country at heart
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