IPOB: Latest Biafra News Today Monday 8th November 2021

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The group reiterated its call on the Federal Government to organize a referendum for the region to decide its fate, insisting that the forced marriage by Britain could no longer work.

The statement reads in part: “We wish to reiterate that the mandate of Eastern Security Network, ESN is to pursue terrorists, bandits and killer herdsmen hiding in the bushes and forests of Biafraland.

“While the election in Anambra State was going on the enemies deployed terrorists disguising as herdsmen to Enugu State to attack unsuspecting Biafrans but the vigilance of our ESN operatives paid off as these agents of death and sorrow were repelled.

“No matter how hard they try we will not allow any inch of Biafra land to be invaded by terrorists again.

“Never again shall ESN and IPOB allow Biafran women and girls to be raped by uncircumcised terrorists. We shall continue to defend our ancestral land no matter the price!

“We warn the sponsors of these Jihadists and their foot soldiers to stop wasting their time because no part of Biafra land will be occupied by terrorists.

“Biafrans are tired of staying together with mass murderers. We can’t continue to live in a country where the lives of our people have no values. We will no longer belong to a country where cows are valued above human beings.

“We assure Biafrans that ESN operatives will continue to stand on the watchtower since the hypocritical NIGERIA security agents have refused to protect our people against killer squad masquerading as herdsmen.”

#AnambraDecides2021: IPOB has proved it’s not a terrorist organization – Doyin Okupe

A former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has said that the outlawed pro-Biafra group, IPOB, has proved that it is not a terrorist organization, for it to have canceled its earlier sit-at-home order that could have disrupted the Anambra governorship election.

Mr. Okupe, who stated this in a Facebook post on Friday, described IPOB’s action as “heartwarming” and said, “it is now time for the federal government to open a window of opportunity for peaceful negotiation with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the IPOB”.

“This decision of IPOB is a very reasonable one, coming from an organization whose major concern is justice, equity, and self-determination for its people.

“By this singular act of compassionate and progressive civility, in furtherance of our Democracy, IPOB, to my mind has proved unequivocally that it is not a terrorist organization rather it is one that can be called to a round table to reason with,” Mr. Okupe said.

Mr. Okupe said peace talks and negotiations can resolve in weeks what violence, war, and its attendant bloodshed may not achieve in several years.

He called on Nigerians to persuade the government to open talks with IPOB.

“May God help and guides our leaders to lead us aright in Jesus Name,” he said.

Aba Residents stay away from shops despite the sit-at-home suspension

Residents of Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State on Friday stayed away from their shops and business premises despite the calling off of the planned sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Visit various parts of the bustling commercial town reveals that gates to major markets including the Ariaria International Market, Cemetery, Shopping Center, and among other markets were open but the traders chose to stay away from their shops.

Government offices, banks, and other offices couldn’t open for administrative and economic activities as they joined residents to stay away from work and offices.

The usual hustling and bustling that characterizes Aba especially on Friday’s could not be felt as the usual traffic witnessed on major roads disappeared.

The popular Aba motor park, abattoir, and other major locations including Ojigwe road, Faulks Road, School road, etc were not with their usual human and vehicular activities.

A few security operatives were spotted at some locations including the popular St. Michael’s road in an apparent move to guard against individuals or groups of people taking advantage of the state of the city to cause a breach of peace.