The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a terrorist group.
In an interview with Channels Television, Peter Obi asserted that IPOB members live around him do not pose a threat to the country.
He said, “The only thing I disagree with is naming IPOB terrorist; they are not terrorists. Those who took the decision may have information that I don’t have.
“I stay in Onitsha, and I can tell you that they are people. I pass them on the road every day.
“I meet and live with them; in fact, I usually see people gathering, and I have never had the sense of threat or molestation from them, even when they gather,” he said.
Peter Obi stressed that IPOB members are not terrorists.
The Nigerian government had banned IPOB due to the secessionist agitation for the actualization of Biafra.
The Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State has set October 27 as the date for judgement in the suit filed by the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Mr. Kanu, who is being represented by his Special Counsel Mr. Aloy Ejimakor, is contesting his extraordinary rendition from Kenya by the agents of the Federal Government.