Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has urged the people of the South East to come together and restore peace in the region amidst growing insecurity.
Ejiofor made the call in a statement issued on Monday in Owerri, as tensions rise following the recent arrest of Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in-Exile.
Although Ejiofor did not directly mention Ekpa by name, he emphasized that the region must move beyond lies, deceit, and criminality, which he believes have caused much harm to the Igbo people.
In his statement, Ejiofor referenced past warnings he had issued regarding the false claims made by individuals seeking self-promotion, particularly those who had spread rumors about military capabilities like fighter jets and warships.
Ejiofor further warned that such deceitful tactics have led to widespread confusion and suffering, noting that it is time for those deceived by such figures to reconsider their stance.
He called for the restoration of peace, stating that the people of the South East must focus on healing and appeasing the gods for the wrongs done to their community.
The lawyer acknowledged the marginalization of the Igbo people in the broader Nigerian political landscape but stressed that true liberation cannot be achieved through violence, fraud, or criminality.
He argued that these tactics only undermine the cause for freedom and urged the people of Igbo heritage to seek more peaceful and just avenues for change.
