The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the people of Anambra for purportedly boycotting the ongoing governorship election in the state. The proscribed group gave the commendation in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful. The group attributed the low turnout to its campaign and directive. The statement read in part;
“IPOB wants to use this opportunity to congratulate Biafrans particularly the people of Anambra State for obeying the order of IPOB and our leader Mazi Nnamdi who has been abducted since 14th September 2017 in today’s election. The people of Anambra State have shown the whole world that they are the are the first sons of Biafraland and no doubt about that, there is no election in Anambra State, everywhere is empty both the polling booths and streets are totally deserted."
The group also called on the International community to come to the rescue as its members are being targeted by the federal government.
“We want to tell the whole world that IPOB under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu gave the order on Anambra State governorship election to prove to the civilized nations that we are no more interested in the system of government and her political strategies. The international community and other civilized nations should come for rescue of Biafrans in the Nigerian Islamic government.”
