We Don’t Care About Army’s Declaration – Says Biafrans, Ready To Fight

The Biafra National Guard, BNG has condemned the stance of the Nigerian Government against the agitations of the pro-Biafra separatist, Indigenous People of Biafra in the South east of Nigeria.

Last Thursday, the Nigerian Army declared the IPOB as a terrorist group following the several agitations from the group in recent times.

In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Major Nkuma, BNG maintained that IPOB is not a terrorist group, adding that they have been peaceful in demanding for referendum and represents the interest of their people.

The statement reads in part: “It did not come as a surprise to Biafra National Guard that Buhari through Nigerian military declared IPOB a terrorist organization. Let us remind Nigerian establishment and Britain that IPOB is not a group or organization- IPOB is the people of Old Eastern region and having declared IPOB a terrorist organization, it implies that every Biafran is a terrorist.

“It is sad that we found ourselves in a country we are considered species of terror and a country we have no right to ask for self-rule. We the Biafra National Guard believe that the declaration is the end of the road for all Indigenous People of Biafra who have been peacefully clamoring for referendum. The big question remains; are we going to watch them implement the genocide they just declared?

“It is important to clearly state that Biafra National Guard has been in existence for years and was not formed recently as claimed by Nigerian military and it is an independent self-defense group; primarily saddled with the responsibility of defending old Easterners’ as enshrined in 2007 UN charter on the rights of Indigenous People.

However, BNG is unwavering in pursuing the interest of Biafrans but ready to defend their people irrespective of any unpleasant from the Army.

“Biafra National Guard is not likely to take orders from IPOB because IPOB is peaceful unless they decide otherwise- as we have always maintained, IPOB is the representative of the entire people of Biafra. We the Biafra National Guard carries the responsibility of self-defense in Biafra land; and we are unapologetic, we don’t care what Nigeria tags the people of Old Eastern region but they should be rest assured that we must defend our lives according the 2007 UN and human rights charter”, Major Nkuma strongly stated.