JUST IN: IPOB, Not A Terrorist Group - US Gov't

IPOB, Not A Terrorist Group - US Gov't
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The United States Government has said it does not consider the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist group.

It would be recalled that penultimate week, the Federal High Court in Abuja gave a judicial backing on the executive order of President Muhammadu Buhari, outlawing the group and its activities in the country. The court granted the order to proscribe the group on Wednesday, 20th September 2017. The event followed after the Nigerian Army declared the said group a 'terrorist organisation', stating that activities of the group constituted acts of terrorism.

The Federal Government also accused France and the United Kingdom of aiding IPOB activities.

The spokesman for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks said on Friday, 22nd September 2017 that the US government does not view IPOB as a terrorist group.

Mr. Brooks stated further that the US was committed to Nigeria’s unity and would support a peaceful resolution of any crisis in the country.

He said, “The United States Government is strongly committed to Nigeria’s unity.  Important political and economic issues affecting the Nigerian people, such as the allocation of resources, are worthwhile topics for respectful debate in a democracy.

“Within the context of unity, we encourage all Nigerians to support a de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution of grievances.  The Indigenous People of Biafra is not a terrorist organisation under US law.”

The US embassy, however, declined to comment on whether the Federal Government had asked it to treat IPOB as a terrorist organisation and to block money sent to IPOB from the US.

Mr. Brooks also did not state the US’ position on the agitation for a Biafran state.

Speaking after the court judgment last week, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, said the Federal Government would proceed to gazette the order proscribing the group

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Share on Facebook Send via email - The United States government says it does not consider IPOB a terrorist organisation - The spokesperson for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks, spoke on behalf of the US - Brooks however said his country is committed to the unity of Nigeria The United States has declared that it does not consider the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation as claimed by Nigeria. The Punch reports that the status of the agitating organisation was revealed by the spokesperson for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks. READ ALSO: Your agitation is too late - Igbo lawmaker in Lagos tells Kanu, IPOB According to Brooks, the US government does not think IPOB is a terrorist group. The report quoted Brooks as saying further that the US was committed to Nigeria’s unity and would support a peaceful resolution of its crisis. “The United States Government is strongly committed to Nigeria’s unity. Important political and economic issues affecting the Nigerian people, such as the allocation of resources, are worthwhile topics for respectful debate in a democracy. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1126853-we-categorisd-ipob-a-terrorist-organisation-us-government.html

Share on Facebook Send via email - The United States government says it does not consider IPOB a terrorist organisation - The spokesperson for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks, spoke on behalf of the US - Brooks however said his country is committed to the unity of Nigeria The United States has declared that it does not consider the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation as claimed by Nigeria. The Punch reports that the status of the agitating organisation was revealed by the spokesperson for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks. READ ALSO: Your agitation is too late - Igbo lawmaker in Lagos tells Kanu, IPOB According to Brooks, the US government does not think IPOB is a terrorist group. The report quoted Brooks as saying further that the US was committed to Nigeria’s unity and would support a peaceful resolution of its crisis. “The United States Government is strongly committed to Nigeria’s unity. Important political and economic issues affecting the Nigerian people, such as the allocation of resources, are worthwhile topics for respectful debate in a democracy. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1126853-we-categorisd-ipob-a-terrorist-organisation-us-government.html

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