IPOB Is Not A Terrorist Organization

IPOB Is Not A Terrorist Organization

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), constitutes a nation with the South-East region of Nigeria, being an integral part. They are the indigenous people with their kit and kin in the Souh-South region and parts of the Middlebelt of Nigeria that are seeking for freedom. History has it that in the year, 1914, the British colonialist, Lord Fredrick Lugard, supervised the amalgamation of the old Eastern region (Biafra), Northern region (Arewa) and the Western region (Oduduwa) as one entity. Having successfully carried out  this task, he proceeded further through the suggestion of his girlfriend, Flora Shaw, to name it Nigeria. Any of the component parts that desired pulling out of the union at the expiration of one hundred years, was given a legitimate right to do so.

The Biafran indigenous people it should be clearly stated here, have been in existence for hundreds of years before Nigeria was crafted. Biafra then was relatively peaceful, lovely and progressive. Indigenes, no matter the part of the Biafran nation he/she came from, loved and cherished their culture and tradition, as brethren. There was care, unity, peace, trust and security. Biafrans were seen then as the best species of humans amongst Africans due to the rich human and natural endowments. They were incomparably ingenius, enterprising, determined and have so, remained till date.

Prior to pockets of gruesome killings brought against Biafran residents, doing businesses in the Northern region occasioned by envy and hatred, the Nigerian government under British supervision, unleashed genocidal war yet between 1967 and 1970, indiscriminately killing over three million Biafrans, including men, women, children and the elderly. This war of attrition was driven by Nigeria and her foreign allies. Biafrans were massacred not just only by usage of weaponry but by well orchestrated application of air, land and sea blockades and starvation. Some of the surviving Biafran female victims, were abducted and forced into early marriages to the invading Nigerian soldiers. Others were randomly and disgustingly raped.

The cause of the war stemmed from  the revolt of Biafrans against state-sponspred marginalization, maltreatment, oppression and enslavement. Everything that binds Nigeria as a country, in the fictitious unity right from then till the present time, has remained the gains accruing from the abundant natural resources from Biafraland. Billions of dollars are daily being made from the proceeds of oil and gas exploration/exploitation, yet dilapidated road network, lack of portable drinking water, electricity, hospitals and security, dot the land. Politically, they are denied the right to access premium federal offices. Everything is virtually being siphoned to better the lives of Fulanis at the detriment of Biafrans.

The year 2014, recorded the emergence of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who also is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He spearhead the correction of these dehumanizing anormalies. Biafraland has to be defended and the people, given safety and security. He undertook the spirited global broadcast via Radio Biafra, stationed in London. The global community was well informed about the relentless genocides committed amongst other dehumanizing policies of the Nigerian government, against Biafrans. Christian majority and other innocent unarmed civilians were being arrested, abducted,  females raped and dismembered at will by the agents of the Nigerian state. These agents operate under the sponsorship of the powers that be. 

They are Fulani jihadists who disguise as Fulani cattle herders, Boko Haram terrorists, soldiers and recently, bandits and unknown gunmen. It was this unabated spate of killings perpetrated against Biafrans, that triggered off the formation of the Eastern Security Network (ESN,) by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to defend our people and safeguard our land from being overran. The ESN is an IPOB's civil defence or protection security outfit. The operatives of this newly birthed security arm, camp in the bushes and forests for the sole task of safeguiding Biafra farmlands, farm produce, other valuable properties and lives, against the encroaching or marauding Fulani Islamic killers/land grabbers. 

The Nigerian government, in its desperation to drive its evil agenda of Islamization and Fulanization, quickly proscribed the activities of IPOB, and tagging the organization, a terrorist group. The government's reputation and false narratives to the global community appeared gravely threatened as every of its action/evil policy, became exposed. Biafrans treasure truth, justice, equity and peace but since the Fulani run Nigerian government detests all these, Biafrans had no other choice than to begin peaceful agitations for independence. Nigeria unity has grossly been compromised and the only way for freedom and preservation of the lives of Biafrans, is to seek the total restoration of the Biafran nation.

Biafrans are exceptionally good, accommodating, talented, peaceful and loving. They are a people who value the sanctity of life and also easily adopt to non-indigenous enviroments through robust relationships. Discrimination against other races, tribes, colors and creed, are entirely strange to their existence. All that is being craved for through their struggles, tears and sufferings, is their unfettered freedom and independence. The secured and progressive future of their children and other upcoming generation of Biafrans are pivotal. These are totally uncompromisable.

Biafrans are exceptionally good, accommodating, talented, peaceful and loving. They are a people who value the sanctity of life and also easily adopt to non-indigenous enviroments through robust relationships. Discrimination against other races, tribes, colors and creed, are entirely strange to their existence. All that is being craved for through their struggles, tears and sufferings, is their unfettered freedom and independence. The secured and progressive future of their children and other upcoming generation of Biafrans are pivotal. These are totally uncompromisable.

Written by Lydia Mikachi

Edited and published by Family Writers Press International