South-East: Provide Evidence Supporting Death Toll Claim-IPOB Tells Kalu

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday challenged the lawmaker representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to provide evidence supporting his claims that over 30,000 individuals have lost their lives due to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s activism in the South-East Region, describing the claims as “false” and “irresponsible”.

“IPOB demands that Orji Uzor Kalu present proof for his assertions. As far as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB are concerned, we bear no responsibility for the deaths of any Igbo individuals or the destruction of enterprises in the East since 2015,

Powerful, who said the Senator’s claims arose from a person who has chosen to barter his kins for selfish political gain, added that IPOB is extremely upset and enraged by Orji Uzor’s “false statements”, as his assertions are entirely fabricated and part of a deliberate campaign to undermine the pro-Biafran group and its leader.“The worldwide family and movement of the IPOB denounces the irresponsible and false claims from Senator Orji Uzor that 30,000 individuals lost their lives due to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s activism in the South East region.

“This declaration arises from a malevolent spirit and a person who has chosen to barter his kin for selfish political gain.

“IPOB is extremely upset and enraged by Orji Uzor’s false statements, as his assertions are entirely fabricated and part of a deliberate campaign to undermine IPOB and MNK.

“The insecurity, fatalities, and devastation that occurred in the South-East were orchestrated by the Federal Government and certain South-Eastern politicians to blackmail IPOB and ESN.

“The IPOB struggle has remained non-violent despite the Federal Government employing infamous security forces to arrest, torture… numerous IPOB members.

“The evidence shows that IPOB and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have consistently been targets of military aggression, violence, and killings backed by the state.”

According to him, IPOB has demanded impartial investigations into the violence and deaths occurring in the South East since 2015, but unfortunately, to this day, the Federal Government and the politicians have yet to permit an independent investigation.

“IPOB urges Orji Uzor Kalu to present proof of his assertions. As far as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB are involved, we bear no responsibility for the death of any Igbo individual or the damage to businesses in the East,”

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