A civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has condemned in strong terms the refusal of the United States government to recognize the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist group.

The centre said the action was a clear indication that the US was not in support of Nigeria’s unity.

The United States Government had during the weekend said it does not categorize the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation.

Spokesman for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks, stated that the US was committed to Nigeria’s unity and would support a peaceful resolution of any crisis in the country.

Reacting to Brooks’ assertion, CESJET said it was disappointed to learn about the position of the United States Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria to the effect that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is not a terrorist group even after a competent Nigerian court has issued an order designating the group as such.

Comrade Isaac Ikpa, Executive Secretary of CESJET said it was wrong of Brooks to meddle in this issue in a way that could jeopardize Nigeria’s security by maintaining that IPOB is not seen under US laws as a terrorist organisation.

Ikpa said, “The assertion ignored the fact that Nigeria is a sovereign nation that does not need the approval of another country to contain terrorists’ threats within its borders.

“The US Embassy must note that Nigeria has every right to prevent known threats from growing same way the US placed travel ban on nationals of eight countries of the world to keep terrorists out of its territories despite the global outcry and international criticisms that did nothing to reverse the action.

“CESJET therefore condemns the US Mission’s decision not to acknowledge that IPOB is a terror group. As opposed to rushing to making such distracting comment the proper thing was to have undertaken an appreciation of the threats posed by IPOB to peace within the West Africa sub region.

“We see the view expressed by the Mission through Russell Brooks as being at variance with US President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance against terrorists irrespective of their geographical location. Anyone or group that threatens the security of a nation, with attendant economic, political and humanitarian crisis, fits into the definition of a terrorist or a terrorist organization and IPOB’s activities have so far confirmed same as witnessed by our security agencies, independent security reports etc.

“The US Embassy in Nigeria must therefore look beyond its text book approach to what is a credible terrorists’ risk to Nigeria to work towards including IPOB in the database of US terrorist organizations. It must be noted that time is running out to do this since IPOB members have steady access to the US and it is a matter of time before they begin to export the evils they commit in Nigeria to that country.

“The US must not be seen as having double standards for treating terrorists. It must therefore ensure that Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, which the US authorities have demonstrated enormous support for in the last two years, is not jeopardized in pursuit of political correctness. The safety of the innocent populations that are likely to become victims of IPOB’s terrorism should rather be above every other interest,” he said.

The group further called on Nigerians to disregard any classification by the United States that conflicts with the position of the law courts and authorities in Nigeria since the relationship between both countries should be collaborative as opposed to the colonial imperialist bondage seared into the consciousness of some people.

http://dailypost.ng/2017/09/24/biafra-group-slams-us-refusal-recognize-ipob-terror-group/amp/

Nigeria is now a joke.... lol..

Anybody that oppose the perception of this clowns in government is attacked as looters or terrorist... US is not exempted

Kazim88:
Nigeria is now a joke.... lol..

Anybody that oppose the perception of this clowns in government is attacked as looters or terrorist... US is not exempted

Guy.. I no fit laugh.. The man just dey wail anyhow. They are trying everything possible to force it on US to proclaim IPOB a terrorist group. This one Na by force things oh.. For their mind US must accept am

Every country is entitled to their own views na.
Whites don't judge with sentiments. They just say things the way it is

IPOB to every normal person is not a terrorist group at least for now

starstunna1313:


Guy.. I no fit laugh.. The man just dey wail anyhow. They are trying everything possible to force it on US to proclaim IPOB a terrorist group. This one Na by force things oh.. For their mind US must accept am

By fire By Force oo... Choi

Just imagine if Nigeria na world power... Nobody go de hear our matter.

I see this present government fighting against the world soon... because in just two years they think they own the world and can do any how, Abuse human rights and nobody can stop them... because they think Nigeria have sovereignty.. which they think is liberty to do anyhow.

Chai! See premature idiot. As he is hailing Trumps hard-line stance against terrorism hence the travel ban against nationals of eight countries, did the idiot ask Nigeria to also ban nationals of those same countries from entering Nigeria the way he expects the US to recognise IPOB as terrorist organisation? Have IPOB activities disturbed the US or any other sane country for that matter? It is only the 'zoo' that acts like the animal kingdom it is and this one is one of the rats feeding on crumbs until it gets swallowed by its masters.

Buhari has made this country into a laughing stock..

Thank God trump is a christian and won't take nonsense from these Muslims

Group should go to US embassy and do their threatening nah

Bunch of deluded sycophants

Agboola321:
Every country is entitled to their own views na.
Whites don't judge with sentiments. They just say things the way it is

IPOB to every normal person is not a terrorist group at least for now

Guy this Abokis running Nigeria are not "Normal" people...

Soon they would blame US for their failure...

Trump should note does involved in this law suit and tag them as a security threat.

see wahala oo. na by force to tag a peaceful group terrorist?
Walahi, the zoo is desperate but US dey more civilised pass them.

Kazim88:


Guy this Abokis running Nigeria are not "Normal" people...

Soon they would blame US for their failure...

I would like to hear sarki and omenka's view of this usa issue.

Kazim88:


Guy this Abokis running Nigeria are not "Normal" people...

Soon they would blame US for their failure...

Lol. I'm telling you..

raker300:
Trump should note does involved in this law suit and tag them as a security threat.

US knows that this group is from Nigeria Government..

The whole Nigeria should be tag as security threat because the government represent all of us...

Since they have chosen to disgrace us upandan... we have no choice. PMB till 2023..

lolz

Threaten US when you are not North Korea?

These niggas are in need of a long deserved whopping.

slaves threatening their masters?

Make I hear say nah maya dey talk

Chai, the thing tire me. I wonder why they are so pained.
I just dey laugh the mumus on this forum who kept rejoicing over the categorizing of ipob as terrorists group.
What people don't understand is without the terrorists tag, the army committed genocide by killing unarmed civilians.

starstunna1313:


Guy.. I no fit laugh.. The man just dey wail anyhow. They are trying everything possible to force it on US to proclaim IPOB a terrorist group. This one Na by force things oh.. For their mind US must accept am

South east governors will be looking really stupid right now.

Imagine the category of people supporting the nigerian army

shallysgirl:
Chai, the thing tire me. I wonder why they are so pained.
I just dey laugh the mumus on this forum who kept rejoicing over the categorizing of ipob as terrorists group.
What people don't understand is without the terrorists tag, the army committed genocide by killing unarmed civilians.

Even with d terrorist tag, that was a genocide because the event occurred before they were proscribed.

The terrorist tag is just to give them clearance to commit more... with larger scale.

This group madness is not a joking matter.

This is international politics, Nigeria should know her place... Nigeria should stop this intimidation mentallity... It's not funny.

Hopefully this group are independent because if this the position of the government then we are playing with unnecessary fire.

raker300:
I would like to hear sarki and omenka's view of this usa issue.

lol..bruv be like say u just chill for my mind

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shallysgirl:
Chai, the thing tire me. I wonder why they are so pained.
I just dey laugh the mumus on this forum who kept rejoicing over the categorizing of ipob as terrorists group.
What people don't understand is without the terrorists tag, the army committed genocide by killing unarmed civilians.

They should go and beat US now. Them dey their house.. Am waiting for the fight.. #mortalkombat..... For their mind they want to engage in war of words with US.. Let them catch our FG.. They now think they can mess with the big boys (USA).. Rat Nation Nigeria

CESSPIT abi CESSPOOL,

You must be stupidly mad.

Look at those frustrated comedians.

This group really sound like Arewa Youths...
This must be Arewa Youths...
Their tone and audacity... As if they own Nigeria.

Terrorist buhari and his criminal gang are foolishly desperate to project IPOB as terrorist group in the hope that countries like USA would follow suit.

The USA doesn't have foolish set of people like Nigeria simple.

I only came to check sarrki, madridguy, ipobexposed and omenka's comments.

When I SAID Nigeria IS IN DEEP POOO.. I meant it.. the tables are beginning to turn & very soon NIGERIA WILL BE LEFT ALONE..nobody wants to associate with stupidity.
Nnamdi KANU you must be having a laugh wherever you are...

simultaneousboi:
I only came to check sarrki, madridguy, ipobexposed and omenka's comments.

Oh dear, that's guilder ultimate search..u might not find them here..this kind of threads is beyond their jurisdiction

The US are sane individuals, they don't make rash decisions based on hate or dislike about a group as being orchastrated by Nigerian government. If IPOB is a terrorist organization, please tell me.

How many suicide attacks have been carried out?

How many people have died since the beginning of the protests?

How many weapons of mass destruction have been intercepted by the Army?

But since propaganda is the device of this administration, it is not surprising to hear funny things from them. They are always creating problems where there is none.

Are you sure the spokesman is not omenka?

The US government made this terrorism tag very popular in the world and they have taken their position on IPOB.

All of these mumus(Credit to FFK) will commit suicide oo.

Some nairalanders that will hang themselves soon are om*nka, ful*nimafia & ved*xcool