The minister reiterated his position that IPOB was being sponsored by the association of disgruntled politicians and treasury looters to discredit President Muhammad Buhari”s Administration.

The Federal Government says it is aware of sources of funding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and is taking steps to block them.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared on a live TV programme “Good Morning Nigeria” on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA).

“Terrorists do not pub- lish where their funding are coming from. But we know the countries that are sup- porting IPOB.

“We know the sources of their funding though I am not at liberty to disclose them here.

“We are taking steps to block them and we are also taking a lot of diplomatic actions in respect of the countries that are supporting them”.

The Minister said that most of the countries supporting the group were do- ing so based on ignorance.

He said they had been hoodwinked to believing that “Nigeria is a country where Muslims persecute Christians” and a country where there is genocide.

“As we speak today, IPOB has written letters to many Governments outside Nigeria, international parliaments sending fake and cloned videos claiming there is genocide in Nigeria.

The minister charged the international community not to adopt double standard in dealing with IPOB and to be more diligent before making any pronouncements.

He said what the countries would never accept in their territories, should not be condoned or encouraged in Nigeria.

The minister justified the actions of the military for de- claring IPOB a terrorist group as well as its proscription by the South-East governors.

“There are a lot of arguments regarding the constitutionality of the action of the military and the South East governors.

“People must realise that we are dealing with issue of national security and I do not think that the military and the governors should fold their arms while the country is set ablaze.

“I have heard a lot of comments as to whether the military has the right to declare IPOB, a terrorist group

“What the military has done is to catalogue all the activities of IPOB, which are not different from that of terrorists groups,” he said.

Mohammed said IPOB set up a para-military organisation, a parallel military group, Biafra Secret Service and Biafra National Guard.

He said the group were attacking army installations

and soldiers at check points, extorting money from innocent people.

“IPOB activities are not jokes. If there have not been the proactive actions on the part of the military and the South East governors, there would have been retalia- tions from other regions and the entire country will be set on fire.

“We cannot be talking of semantics or procedure when the nation is moving towards crises and precipices.

It is only in a Banana Republic that you can see non state actors doing what IPOB is doing.

“The actions by the military and the governors should be seen from the perspective of ensuring internal security and averting chaos,” he said.

The minister reiterated his position that IPOB was being sponsored by the association of disgruntled politicians and treasury looters to discredit President Muhammad Buhari”s Administration.

He admonished the media and opinion leaders to be circumspect in their publications and discussions on IPOB in order not to aggravate the crises the more.

“The kind of comments and headlines in the media as well as comments from certain quarters are the types that give oxygen and confidence to the IPOB.

“They must exercise restraint because the only reason we practice our profession or be a commentator is simply because there is peace in the country,” he said.

Source: https://orientdailynews.com/fg-to-block-ipob-funding-sources/

Kanu go be like.....

And what have u people done about Boko Haram funding? They're the ones bombing people, they're the terrorists. But no, you guys have turned a blind eye and you're focusing your whole strength on the ibos.

It's like Lai Mohammed wants to blame his incompetency on IPOB. He should go for brain surgery.

I have never seen where a secessionist group was quenched with force.

Total waste of time.

Meanwhile, I can only read lamentations and fear on the write-up.
Why are they afraid ?

Who takes a liar serious

We never still see the result of "blocking Biko haram funding", na IPOB own una wan come do

Another lie by d lying liar Mohammed. N even if u know where their fund is coming from, wat is ur business there?. How does it concern d gross incompetence if this government. Oga try face front, bokoharam r TECHNICALLY defeated while our soldiers, war tanks n aircrafts r dancing python kukere In d south east. GEJ matter must surely kill n bury u

OK continue

What's this one saying

is ok

Can't believe I made FP... Wow it's awesome...

This old fool hasn't told us who those funders are

They know the sources since.

hmmm


People are agitating for secession and FG is discrediting them.. - Making it to seem as if someone is funding them.

Abeg how person they fund people wey want to go their own way?

It baffles me how Lai Muhammed and APC cannot even come up with a credible thoughts in their propagandas... The other time na say rat pursue a whole president for office and now this hmmm

This is how Buhari is looking at lie Mohammed right now.

Must they inform us? My own is,just get his girlfriend adiemus arrested and prosecuted asap.

so u know where the funding is coming from?

ok

This Lai sef.

Tell us who the sponsors are..

But why did Nnamdi Kanu go into hiding?

So the means to block funding dey since una nor block Boko Haram own.

They should please return Nnamdi Kanu to Kuje prison. His release has led to the loss of precious lives. This is what we keep telling our Igbo brothers but they won't listen. We don't want a repeat of a civil war.

If they really knew the source of funding, they would have given them a media trial first.

zinachidi:
And what have u people done about Boko Haram funding? They're the ones bombing people, they're the terrorists. But no, you guys have turned a blind eye and you're focusing your whole strength on the ibos.

Boko Haram received their last funds from the FG. The one they said they gave in exchange for the girls.

Do the maths.

ok Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

How about blocking boko haram funding sources, this lying govt thinks everyone is a zombie

Those invisible sources we keep hearing about but can't see or know their names.

Oga Shut up!!!

If you know the people funding them, announce it to Nigerians.

Thats how we've been waiting for the names of Bokoharam funders till now...

Lying Mohammed of a Lying and Confused Government.