The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given conditions that must be met by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime before any dialogue can take place.
Emma Powerful, media and publicity secretary of IPOB said they will only listen to the Federal Government if its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is released unconditionally.
The group also mandated the Federal Government to set a date for the referendum of Biafra before talks could take place.
Powerful said in a statement on Thursday that Kanu committed no crime to warrant being arrested and prosecuted.
The statement added that Kanu should not be detained while terrorists are roaming the streets freely.
The statement read in part “Our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu committed no crime to deserve persecution by the federal government that is openly hobnobbing with real terrorists and Fulani bandits but crushing peaceful agitators.
“We demand unconditional release of our Leader. He should not be in detention while real terrorists and mass murderers are parading freely on the streets.
“Nigeria government should prepare a date for the referendum on Biafra for people to decide where to stay either in Biafra or Nigeria.Those who want to sabotage Biafra freedom should wait for the referendum date.
“IPOB demands nothing other than unconditional release of our great leader, Mazi Nnamdi KANU, and a date for the Biafra referendum.
“We are not interested in any dialogue unless our Leader, Mazi Nnamdi KANU is released before we can sit with anybody for discussion”
