BEVERLY HILLS, January 29, (THEWILL) – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stated that it will conduct a referendum for a sovereign state of Biafra on February 16, the date scheduled for the presidential and national assembly elections.
Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesman, made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday saying Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, is currently in London where he will be discussing the referendum with members of the group.
“We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wish to announce officially to the people of Biafra both home and in the diaspora, friends of Biafra and lovers of freedom that our supreme leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is currently in London to join his family and see a new born child he hadn’t seen because of his illegal incarceration and detention since 2015,” the statement read.
“He will also discuss with IPOB top family members in London to finalize the way foward for Biafra referendum that will hold on February 16, 2019 along with the Nigeria presidential poll.
“Our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is currently meeting with IPOB high command in Europe to perfect plans for the referendum which will go side by side with the February 16 presidential poll.”
