The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said the inauguration of ‘Operation Python Dance’ in the South-East and the threat to deal with them is aimed at intimidating IPOB members from agitating for their inalienable rights to self-determination.
IPOB said the launch of the operation is also “an attempt to divert attention and a diversionary measure to free itself from the indictment, condemnation and criticisms it has roundly received over the Amnesty International report that criticized their barbaric activities in South-East states.
“It is also a plot to kill more IPOB members”.
IPOB said “the report is unsettling the military in Nigeria and outside Nigeria because of its involvement in the senseless and avoidable killing of innocent Igbo.
“They should bury their face in shame over their unsuccessful attempt to deny their barbaric killing of innocent, unarmed and non-violent IPOB members, other Biafra agitators and non-agitators”, the group said.
Read Also:
- NAOWA President, Mariya Lagbaja Flags Off Mindset and Life Transformation Training Programme at Abakpa Barracks; Donates 1,200 Bags of Rice to Residents, Teaching & Non Teaching Staff of NAOWA Schools
- TRADOC Commander, Nigerian Army, Inaugurates Educational Support Programme with over 50,000 Books, Writing Materials to Schools in Minna, Niger State
- Terrorists’ Bombardment: CAS conducts Operational visits to Katsina State to Assesses NAF Operational Readiness
In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emma Powerful, IPOB said, “the Federal Government, through the military and South East Governors have connived to unleash another terror on IPOB members and other Biafra agitators and innocent citizens, less than six months after the killings they are trying to deny but without success.”
“This Operation Python Dance is not necessary in any part of South-East because the area already has peace and security, and does not need the army and its checkpoints which they will turn to toll gates for making money.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Army Defence Headquarters have stationed the military in every part of the South-East to snuff life out of all IPOB members and Biafra agitators in South-East and South-South.
“However, we are going to hold the South-East governor’s responsible if any life is lost in the South-East, because the Federal Government of Nigeria and Defence Headquarters cannot afford to bring the military equipment in all the parts of South-East without the consent of the governors.”
END
