The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has lent its support to a new Biafra group known as the Biafra de facto Customary Government set up by ex-Niger Delta militant Asari Dokubo.
Dokubo had declared the group on Sunday, March 14 and announced himself as leader.
However, IPOB spokesman Emma Powerful told The Nation on Thursday that the leadership of IPOB has no interest whether Dokubo or any other agitating group forms Biafra government or not.
His statement followed reports that there are cracks in IPOB after Uche Mefor a former deputy to IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu joined Dokubo in forming the new group.
Powerful said the formation of many pro-Biafra groups would make the work of IPOB easier, adding that IPOB would support any group that fights for Biafra freedom.
He said: “IPOB is not interested with the formation of Biafra agitating group. Anybody can form his and her own group but one thing is certain- let them maintain stand to fight for Biafra freedom and independence. IPOB will support any group genuinely formed to fight for Biafra freedom.
“We have said it time without number that anybody can form any group one likes and use it to pursue the Biafra cause. We are not against any group genuinely fighting for Biafra restoration. IPOB and its indefatigable leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have been in the forefront of this struggle for our freedom, and nobody can controvert that.”
