Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that South-East Governors only banned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), but did not declare it a terrorist organization.

He stated this while speaking on The Osasu Show, where he also explained that the Governors only proscribed the activities of the group, to douse tension in the region

Ikpeazu warned that labelling IPOB a terrorist organisation has far-reaching consequences.
“Put the action of the south-east governors within context. It became expedient for the south-east governors to look at their mandate,” Ikpeazu said.
“My mandate as a governor is to secure life and property of not only Abians but everybody that is doing business within the geographical space called Abia.
“So at that time, I should protect even those agitating for an independent country called Biafra. I come from a part of the country where the lives and property of visitors within your gate is perhaps more important than your own life.

“My duty and responsibility as at that day was to make sure that I avert bloodshed of monumental proportion.
“People make all types of agitations across Nigeria. But for me as governor, I supported proscription as at that day because we did not want news to gather under one location or another under the aegis of IPOB.
“But going forward to say this group is a terrorist group has international and far-reaching consequences.
“I don’t think the Igbo are getting a fair deal in this country. There is no other ethnic group in this country’s post-war experience that believes in one Nigeria more than the Igbo.
“The information that is available to the federal government is not available to me and if that is what they have said, it is up to them to defend it.
“But me as a person, sitting in my small corner, I can speak on any other Nigerian; ‘oh, the decision is a hasty decision’ but looking at it from the prism of the federal government is another angle.

MetaPhysical:
Did they speak up against its designation as a terrorist group? NO.

But going forward to say this group is a terrorist group has international and far-reaching consequences

TheFreeOne:


I hope you guys (SE governors) are now seeing the stupidity of your rush to proscribe IPOB in order please the real terrorists in power which has placed you in collision course against your people, other reasonable Nigerians and the international community.

Bunch of selfish cowards.

mazimee:
I'm beginning to like this Abaribe, so far he has been the most outspoken.

Eastfield1:
those fools sold us out with out knowing the North & Buhari's Terrorist Government had Bigger intention by Forcing them to proscribe IPOB

FTreloaded:
all SE governors are cowards and permanent slaves to fulanis.

TheFreeOne:


I hope you guys (SE governors) are now seeing the stupidity of your rush to proscribe IPOB in order please the real terrorists in power which has placed you in collision course against your people, other reasonable Nigerians and the international community.

Bunch of selfish cowards.

otil1:


Sold you out?

We're you working with the Governors? When you are busy threatening their job and declaring no election.

Even Atari be that staked his neck to sign bail bond, did you listen to him?

Truth is, the entire ipob went off handle and out of control. If I were a governor, I would do exactly the same.

Who is not enjoying the relative peace in entire south East now. IPOB this, ipob that as if you are the only ones that want Igbos to be free. Only a fool will bring war into his abode. Nnamdi Kanu has got first taste of what he wished for everyone. He has made his father, an Eze, a squatter. And wherever the man is squatting now, it is time for strong sober reflection. As for Nnamdi Kanu, he is a perpetual squatter. Next time choose well before you follow a man that has not built his own house

otil1:


Talk. All talk. All curses and insults. That's all ipob is known for.

You that's is not a slave, ngwa, show the way

otil1:


Sold you out?

We're you working with the Governors? When you are busy threatening their job and declaring no election.

Even Atari be that staked his neck to sign bail bond, did you listen to him?

Truth is, the entire ipob went off handle and out of control. If I were a governor, I would do exactly the same.

Who is not enjoying the relative peace in entire south East now. IPOB this, ipob that as if you are the only ones that want Igbos to be free. Only a fool will bring war into his abode. Nnamdi Kanu has got first taste of what he wished for everyone. He has made his father, an Eze, a squatter. And wherever the man is squatting now, it is time for strong sober reflection. As for Nnamdi Kanu, he is a perpetual squatter. Next time choose well before you follow a man that has not built his own house

Totti9:
They should go Catalonia and see how leaders support their people instead they join oppressors to oppress their own people what a shame... East needs leaders like Nnamdi Kanu, ndia nwodo,ike ekweremmadu they always speak in favor of their people

TheFreeOne:

I hope you guys (SE governors) are now seeing the stupidity of your rush to proscribe IPOB in order please the real terrorists in power which has placed you in collision course against your people, other reasonable Nigerians and the international community.
Bunch of selfish cowards.

Eastfield1:
those fools sold us out with out knowing the North & Buhari's Terrorist Government had Bigger intention by Forcing them to proscribe IPOB