The Presidency said it has uncovered alleged plots by the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to stir foreign apathy against Nigeria, using 'orchestrated' persecution of Christians as bait.
The Presidency said it has uncovered alleged plots by the separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra , to stir foreign apathy against Nigeria, using ‘orchestrated’ persecution of Christians as bait.
“The Presidency wishes to draw the attention of all citizens and the international community to a most misleading campaign spearheaded by the so-called Indigenous People of Biafra using false allegations of persecution of Christians against the Nigerian State. “For reasons of convenience, he claims to have an interest in the welfare of Christians – but this is a ruse: the case for independence, the leader believes, is strengthened by ‘proving’ the government of Nigeria is ‘autocratic’, engaged in a ‘silent slaughter’ of their own citizens along religion and ethnic lines – and that therefore the only viable option for the unique religious and ethnic minority is a sovereign Biafra separate from Nigeria.
“The American charity secured a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and has made presentations to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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