The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has stated that the Nigerian government and its security personnel should be held responsible for the killing of their fellow personnel and burning of Institutions in the South-East. IPOB said it is a common phenomenon that the government is usually quick to point accusing fingers at the group within minutes of any attack in the South-East without investigation. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the group spokesman, Emma Powerful, condemning the reckless murder of Nigerian soldiers.
We Condemn Brutal Murder Of Nigerian Soldiers; We Are After Terrorists, Not Security Personnel – IPOBIPOB said it is a common phenomenon that the government is usually quick to point accusing fingers at the group within minutes of any attack in the South-East without investigation
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the group spokesman, Emma Powerful, condemning the reckless murder of Nigerian soldiers. "It is a common phenomenon that the Nigerian government and their Security Agencies are quick to point accusing fingers at IPOB within minutes of any attack in the East without investigation. It is surprising that they haven't linked IPOB to the insecurity ravaging Northern Nigeria.
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