The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has introduced a political boycott of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing delays within the listening to of an attraction filed by its detained chief, Nnamdi Kanu, towards his conviction.
The group mentioned its members would shun APC rallies and reject the social gathering’s symbols till the attraction is scheduled for listening to.
In a press release issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB mentioned Kanu’s attraction towards the November 20, 2025 judgment had but to be listed for listening to. It additionally alleged that the federal authorities had not filed its response to the attraction.
According to the group, the attraction raises constitutional questions regarding Kanu’s conviction underneath a regulation it claims had been repealed.
IPOB known as on the related authorities to make sure that the attraction is heard with out additional delay, insisting that the courts ought to decide the authorized points surrounding the conviction.
The group additionally raised issues over what it described because the disappearance of a courtroom file regarding Kanu’s alleged 14-month detention with out trial.
It mentioned the detention adopted his discharge by the Court of Appeal on October 13, 2022, and known as for the lacking file to be restored. IPOB accused the authorities of irritating efforts to safe justice within the matter.
The group additional alleged that the federal authorities applies totally different requirements in its safety operations throughout the nation, claiming that navy operations, arrests and detentions within the South-East had been harsher than its dealing with of armed teams in different areas.
IPOB additionally criticised former Ebonyi State governor and minister of works, David Umahi, over his function within the 2017 resolution by South-East governors to proscribe the group.
It claimed that the choice paved the best way for subsequent safety operations and crackdowns within the area.
The group cautioned South-East politicians working with the APC towards prioritising political pursuits over the welfare of the Igbo folks.
However, IPOB urged its supporters to look at the boycott peacefully, warning towards threatening or harassing people due to their political affiliations.
It reiterated its demand for Kanu’s quick and unconditional launch, the scheduling of his attraction for listening to and the restoration of the allegedly lacking courtroom file.
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