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Corrupt Politicians, Looters Sponsoring IPOB – Presidency

Lai Mohammed

The federal government, through the minister of information and culture has revealed that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is been financed by those who want to distract the Buhari administration from continuing with its laudable activities of steering Nigeria to greater heights.

The revelation was made by the minister at a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. He stressed those behind IPOB activities were corrupt politicians and individuals scared of been prosecuted for their offences and therefore, trying to destabilize the government.

“They believe that by sponsoring this group to destabilize the country and trigger chaos, they will realise their ambition of escaping justice and then be free to dip their hands into the nation’s treasury again.

“The signs are very clear; the activities of IPOB became heightened with the advent of this administration, and have been unrelenting since then.

“If this is coincidental, then that coincidence is uncanny, at the least,” Mr. Mohammed said.

Justifying his claims, the minister recalled that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was the same person who, during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, advocated the unity of Nigeria as well as led a protest at the Nigeria House in London against Boko Haram insurgency.

“Has anyone wondered why IPOB decided to up the ante, so to say, in its violent campaign immediately it was announced that Nigeria has come out of recession?

“Now, instead of the government being given the chance to consolidate on that monumental achievement, it is being distracted, and the airwaves have been polluted with the activities of IPOB.

“The good news of the end of recession and its fall-outs are being replaced in the headlines with the IPOB show of shame,” he said.

“They set up parallel military and para-military organisations, mount road blocks and even confront the Nigerian military.

“Their leader openly solicits for weapons and incites hatred and violence,” he said.

Mr. Mohammed condemned the formation of the Biafra Secret Service, claiming they represented a threat to the nation’s integrity and security.

“No nation, not Nigeria, will allow that to happen unchallenged.

“The fact that Boko Haram festered because it was not decisively tackled by the immediate past administration meant we should never again give room for any organisation to threaten the corporate existence of our country.”

“This is why I want to commend the Nigerian military for once again, living up to its constitutional responsibility.

“But for its quick and decisive intervention, IPOB could have set the nation on fire.
“Thanks to the decisiveness of the military; today the governors of the states in the South-east have wisely proscribed IPOB.

“This step, though long overdue, is still commendable,” he said.

“This is a blatant lie. It is not in the agenda of this administration to suppress its citizens for whatever reasons.

“Not even the excesses of some people on the social media have forced the government to do anything that will stifle press freedom or freedom of expression,” he said.

“We call on all to subject all such videos to the greatest scrutiny so as not to be misled.

“In particular, we urge the international community not to jump to any conclusion on the basis of such videos,” he said.

Mr. Mohammed appealed to the media to show restraint in its reporting of the IPOB issues.

He alleged that since the military deployed “Operation Python Dance II” to the South-east, it had been sensationalised by a section of the media.

“The divisive and jaundiced opinions of some anarchists have been given a big play by a section of the media. This is wrong.

“The Nigerian media cannot afford to sit on the fence or engage in irresponsible journalism when the issue at stake is the very survival of our nation.

“This is because no professional, including journalists, can operate when a nation descends into anarchy,” he said.

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16 Comments

16 Comments

  1. Felix Okechukwu

    September 18, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    The moment i heard him say they were not going to influence that court case,i knew they will move after kanu because never ever told the truth.that comment was diversionary,he was only selling a dommy somedays after they struck.we know their ways….anger everywhere.

  2. Obi Jessica

    September 18, 2017 at 7:49 pm

    Alahji LIE…

  3. Ogah Jerry

    September 18, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    Liar, don’t worry and don’t laugh at the people of southeast, it will soon be shifted to south west. It will soon reach there.

  4. Azoro Ifeanyi Fortunate

    September 18, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    I’m not surprise… Mr lie!

  5. Jerome N. Okpara

    September 18, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    You will soon be throne out very soon, as Lie’s

  6. Sam Nkwo

    September 18, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    lie mohamed shebi una army talk say operation Python dance is not after Ipob& Nnamdi Kalu,how come they invaded his home.if u’ll tell urself the truth,is ipob a terrorist group?Do u remember telling nigerias& the world that Ur goverment will not intrude in the court case coming up on Oct17th,at the wake of ariwa youth calling for the head of Nnamdi kalu B/c U& ur cohorts are afred that he kalu will win in court,B/c our judges&Majestrat are learned men&women.If ur goverment are not terrorist why didn’t they wait till court give its ruling since the Matter is in court,or are u saying that there are no rule of Law in the state.or is nigeria a Lawless state Pls I need an answer.what ever we do here on earth we shall give account to the almighty God over the other side.Thanks.

  7. Christopher Ochini

    September 18, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    Evil man

  8. Onyemaechi Tony

    September 18, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Lai mumu aren’t u the most corrupt fool in Nigeria, watch as BIAFRA becomes a pleasant REPUBLIC.

  9. Obikwere Onyekwere

    September 18, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    You are a dead animal

  10. Banjamin Ifeanyi

    September 18, 2017 at 11:24 am

    You will die disgracefully.

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  12. Ik Brown Brown

    September 18, 2017 at 10:28 am

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  13. Izuchukwu Evangelist

    September 18, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Reckless talks.!

  14. Godsown Emeka

    September 18, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Eyaa and the righteous is being disturbed from carrying their own

  15. oblano

    September 18, 2017 at 10:40 am

    Govt of illiterates provide evidence of your allegation. All you know is killing innocent people with bokoharam -army, DSS and fulaniherdsmen. Biafra must be free by the grace of God. Government founded and runs on lies.

  16. Tee Dan Mahoney

    September 18, 2017 at 9:37 am

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