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Conduct referendum now, IPOB tells FG
Following what it described as the successful sit- at- home order in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Biafra, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has asked the Nigerian government to conduct a referendum for Biafra without further delay.
In an interview with Saturday Vanguard, an IPOB Coordinator in Aba, Chikaodinaka Oluikpe, said the success of the sit- at-home order has sent strong signals to the Nigerian government that the struggle to actualize an independent state of Biafra had gone past the stage where any force could abort it.
He explained that the struggle for the actualization of Biafra has continued to gain recognition from many countries of the world, including those who had earlier shown indifference to the sufferings
of the Biafra people.
According to him, “IPOB march for freedom is total, there is no going back. At least, the result of the sit- at- home order is a clear signal that Biafra is at hand.”
The Nigerian government is already panicking when we are yet to enter the main stages of the struggle. The only option left for them is to conduct a referendum.”
Vanguard, June 3, 2017
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yanju omotodun
June 3, 2017 at 1:34 pm
These people have lost it already, referendum for the the Biafrans, who will organise the referendum for them? They better just forget the issue of Biafra to allow Peace reign
Anita Kingsley
June 3, 2017 at 6:49 pm
If the federal government choose to organize referendum, most of the people agitating for Biafra will make a U-turn and reject Biafra
seyi jelili
June 4, 2017 at 4:06 am
It’s of no use and a sheer waste of time and resources. They should just make the U-turn now
Abeni Adebisi
June 3, 2017 at 6:40 pm
There’s big trouble ahead for Nigeria, Biafra will not stop at nothing, they are very desperate and determined to leave Nigeria.
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 3, 2017 at 6:45 pm
There’s no trouble at all, let anyone who wants to leave should leave, Nigeria can do without any of the Ndigbos, they should even go so we can have enough resources to share.
JOHNSON PETER
June 4, 2017 at 4:37 am
Asari dokunbo has said Biafra is for the ijaw and not igbos, so there is contradiction already