Biafra: IPOB to protest Buhari’s visit to South-East

- The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it will take to the streets of Enugu in protest of President Muhammadu Buhari visit to the state

- The group said its members have unanimously agreed that Buhari is not welcomed in the South-East a region which has been termed the ‘Bifaran land’

- President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to attend the Economic and Security Summit with former president Olusegun Obasanjo


Members of the IPOB have vowed to protest Buhari's visit in Enugu
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it will embark on a protest on Thursday, December 22, in Enugu state.

The group said the protest will be in agitation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the region on that day.

President Buhari is set to visit Enugu for an economic and security summit alongside former president Olusegun Obasanjo.

The summit chaired by former minister of power Barth Nnaji will focus of insecurities in the region and possible ways of curbing them.

IPOB said: “From the foregoing, it is crystal clear that Buhari is not welcome in Biafra land because his coming is tantamount to biting off our nose to spite our face.”

“Therefore, we warn Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from Biafra land to avoid unpleasant consequences on him and those inviting him. To be forewarned is to be forearmed,” IPOB said.

The group also listed reasons why President Buhari must never set foot in the South-East.

In a statement released by its spokespersons Emma Nmezu and Clifford Iroanya, the IPOB accused President Buhari of complacency in various attacks in the region.

The group said its members have unanimously agreed that Buhari is not welcomed in the South-East a region which has been termed the ‘Bifaran land’.