Biafra: Middle-Belt, Southern leaders blast FG, insist Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB not terrorists

the southern and middle belt leaders discussion board has condemned the labeling of the indigenous humans of biafra (ipob) and its chief, nnamdi kanu as terrorists via the federal government.

in a communiqué issued after its second consultative summit in abuja on thursday, the group rejected, “the hasty tagging of ipob as terrorist organisation in the face of contrary evidence.”

in attendance had been edwin clark, barnabas gumade, jerry gana, olu falae, tunde ogbeha, ayo adebajo, yinka odumakin, dan suleiman and stella omu.

the forum additionally deplored current tendencies in the south east, which brought about deployment of troops.

“we call at the federal government to continually exercise restraint inside the deployment of troops in quelling civil agitations, that’s the responsibility of the police in any democracy.

“consequently, we name on the federal government to rethink similar operations that the army is embarking on in the south west and south south zones, which might be peaceful regions,” it stated.

the forum brought the military sporting events were unnecessary and had been largely seen as “sheer intimidation and barring of fangs.”

“underneath federalism, you do now not installation troops to the federating gadgets with out the invitation of the affected local government.

“the federal authorities should additionally hire talk above uncooked pressure in engaging dissension,” the communiqué introduced.

it also called on the federal government to tackle kidnapping, herdsmen/farmers clashes and abduction within the center-belt place.

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