A
faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, identified as The
Re-branded Indigenous People of Biafra, TRIOPOB, has broken out of
the main group over alleged inflexible and defeatist position of IPOB
led by Nnamdi Kanu, currently in detention.
Spokesperson of the splinter group, Chima Phillip Effiong Osuji, said the decision to break away as taken at an emergency meeting convened by some disaffected members of IPOB on Monday, August 22, 2016 in Aba, Abia state,”
Spokesperson of the splinter group, Chima Phillip Effiong Osuji, said the decision to break away as taken at an emergency meeting convened by some disaffected members of IPOB on Monday, August 22, 2016 in Aba, Abia state,”
“It was resolved that due to the rigid and fatalistic
position of the Nnamdi Kanu- led IPOB, several of us with like minds
shall breakaway and form The Rebranded Indigenous People of Biafra,
TRIPOB,” he stated.
The new group said that Biafra would not be a
reality and on October, 1, 2016, would set ablaze the Biafra flag in
Abuja, recite the national anthem and pledge to Nigeria, while the
spirit and intent of Biafra will be pursued inside the Nigerian
nation.
“TRIPOB now sees the Biafra question from a different
perspective. Biafra will now become to us a powerful metaphor for
change, development and greatness of the Igbos inside a united
Nigeria, where the South East axis will be a utopia from the sheer
determination borne out of the Biafra metaphor.
“We believe in
being a part of a united Nigeria, and a new way of thinking, where
the victim mentality will no longer be acceptable,” it asserted.
The group added: “We have accepted the fact that the Biafra
Republic is not a reality but an anachronism, and doubt that the
South -South region will become a part of a Biafra Republic, except
by force; after a declaration of another civil war.”
“That the
lessons and history of the civil war will only reinforce the belief
in ourselves to reach the zenith in this great country, Nigeria,
where opportunities abound for every one regardless of tribe or
religion, and even where such narrow sentiments exist, we will not
see ourselves as victims, Never,” The group added.
It declared: “In
view of this new mind-set, members of the TRIPOB and any new
defectors will on October 1, 2016, make a public denunciation of a
secessionist Biafra Republic at the Eagle Square, Abuja.”
“The
event will also include recitation of the pledge to Nigeria, our
country, singing of the national anthem, followed by a solemn burning
of the Biafra flag and unveiling a new Biafra flag representing
pride, change, potential and spirit of the Igbo race which can thrive
anywhere in the world."
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