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Nigerian govt persecuting us for your Jerusalem decision, save us, IPOB begs Trump

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What is good for Boko Haram suspects is also good for Biafra activists, IPOB urges judge

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on President Donald Trump to come to their aid, alleging that Nigeria’s Federal Government has been persecuting its members since Jerusalem was recognised as the capital of Israel by the American government.

The group Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, who stated this in a statement made available to newsmen claimed that IPOB members, who attend Shalon Synagogue Church of Israel, are being persecuted and arrested by security agencies in Aba, Abia State and Port Harcourt, Rivers State, since Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

“We, the family members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, worldwide, condemn the ongoing religious persecution, harassment and arrest of IPOB members, especially those of the Shalom Synagogue Church of Israel in Aba, Abia State, last week.

“Since President Trump announced US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the wave of arbitrary arrests and persecution of Biafrans that practise Judaism in Aba and Port Harcourt have dramatically increased.

“Nigerian government is setting a very ugly and dangerous precedent. Those arrested for their faith must be released immediately, including all those illegally detained for expressing their legitimately held views that they are better off in Biafra than Nigeria.

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“Arresting members of Shalom Christian Church because they are connected to the Jews in Israel is religious discrimination of the worst kind. Every religion has a root and in as much as nobody can deny that Saudi Arabia is the root of Islam, nobody can deny that Israel is the foundation of both Judaism and later Christianity,” the statement read.

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