Jonathan Nwokpor
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have spoken out against the violence that transpired on Thursday and have distanced themselves from the attack on a military checkpoint in Abia, Abia State, on Thursday that resulted in the deaths of five soldiers.
The day the group declared to commemorate Biafra Day, five soldiers were murdered at the checkpoint when gunmen opened fire on the forces following an ambush.
However, in a statement issued on behalf of the group, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful accused politicians of being the attack’s perpetrators.
“Those responsible for this attack (on the military at their check point in Aba) are politicians,” declared Powerful.
He said that the perpetrators of the incident intended to spread havoc throughout the state while warning Governor Alex Otti to be careful about those targeting to cause crisis in Aba.
“They are planning to create problems in peaceful Enyimba City; so the Governor of Abia State must be careful (because) they (politicians) are coming to create crisis in Aba”, the IPOB spokesman stated further.
He continued, “Those who were used to attack military on duty are criminals, not IPOB. We are much engaged with sit-at-home to remember our fallen heroes and heroines who died during the genocidal war against Biafrans and Ndi Igbo. IPOB condemns the criminal activities of yesterday (May 30, 2024).
“We condemn the attack on military on duty in Aba. We are not involved because sit-at-home was time for mourning of our heroes and heroines and not for attack on anybody.
“Therefore, anybody mentioning IPOB as responsible for the attack on (the military) in Aba must be under the control of something. IPOB have no chance to attack anyone,” IPOB image maker said.
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