The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
has revealed the number of states said to be a part of the Republic of
Biafra, if they gain their freedom from Nigeria.
has revealed the number of states said to be a part of the Republic of
Biafra, if they gain their freedom from Nigeria.
The IPOB has also declared that Biafra
is not anfor Igbo-speaking people as there are other people who do not
speak Igbo but are part of the Biafran Republic.
is not anfor Igbo-speaking people as there are other people who do not
speak Igbo but are part of the Biafran Republic.
In a statement signed by the
spokespersons of IPOB, Barr. Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka
Iroanya, the group pointed out that in the present-day Nigeria, Biafra
covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi,
Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states as well as Igbanke in Edo State, Igala in
Kogi State, and Idoma in Benue State.
spokespersons of IPOB, Barr. Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka
Iroanya, the group pointed out that in the present-day Nigeria, Biafra
covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi,
Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states as well as Igbanke in Edo State, Igala in
Kogi State, and Idoma in Benue State.
The group noted that from the list of
states, it is obvious that Biafra is not only made up of Igbo-speaking
people but is rich with variety and diverse cultures.
states, it is obvious that Biafra is not only made up of Igbo-speaking
people but is rich with variety and diverse cultures.
“During the war of genocide levied on
Biafra by Nigeria and Britain, there were brave Biafran soldiers, field
commanders, scientists, civil servants, technocrats, musicians/artists,
and astute journalists/broadcasters who were not from Igbo-speaking
areas of Biafraland,” the group said.
Biafra by Nigeria and Britain, there were brave Biafran soldiers, field
commanders, scientists, civil servants, technocrats, musicians/artists,
and astute journalists/broadcasters who were not from Igbo-speaking
areas of Biafraland,” the group said.
“Biafra is a nation where different
languages are spoken but irrespective of the varying languages, the
people have a common value system, four market days, and a unique
traditional clothing (two-piece wrapper) for every Biafran woman.
languages are spoken but irrespective of the varying languages, the
people have a common value system, four market days, and a unique
traditional clothing (two-piece wrapper) for every Biafran woman.
“It is instructive to note that Igbo is
just one of the languages in Biafraland. Even the Igbo language has
different dialects as one travels from one community to the other or
from one state to another state.
just one of the languages in Biafraland. Even the Igbo language has
different dialects as one travels from one community to the other or
from one state to another state.
“Biafra is not about the Igbo alone but Biafra is a blessed nation of people with common value system.
“The public must ignore and stay away from anyone or group that equates Biafra with Igbo.
“The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not for only Igbo-speaking people and will never be for only Igbo-speaking people.”
