The CABLE
The Rebranded Indigenous People of Biafra
(TRIPOB), a breakaway group from
the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by
Nnamdi Kanu, has picked October 1, Nigeria’s
Independence Day, to publicly denounce Biafra
Republic and burn its flag.
According to Chima ‘Phillip Effiong’ Osuji, who
released a statement on behalf of the group on
Wednesday, CHIMA “PHILLIP EFFIONG” OSUJI,
the decision was taken on Monday at the end of
an emergency meeting of “disaffected” IPOB
members.
TRIPOB said it now sees the Biafra question
“from a different perspective”, as Biafra will now
become “a powerful metaphor for
change, development and greatness of the Igbos
inside a united Nigeria”.
It said it had “accepted the fact that the Biafra
Republic is not a reality but an anachronism”,
and doubts that the south-south region will ever
become a part of a Biafra Republic, except by
force after a declaration of another civil war.
The Rebranded Indigenous People of Biafra
(TRIPOB), a breakaway group from
the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by
Nnamdi Kanu, has picked October 1, Nigeria’s
Independence Day, to publicly denounce Biafra
Republic and burn its flag.
According to Chima ‘Phillip Effiong’ Osuji, who
released a statement on behalf of the group on
Wednesday, CHIMA “PHILLIP EFFIONG” OSUJI,
the decision was taken on Monday at the end of
an emergency meeting of “disaffected” IPOB
members.
TRIPOB said it now sees the Biafra question
“from a different perspective”, as Biafra will now
become “a powerful metaphor for
change, development and greatness of the Igbos
inside a united Nigeria”.
It said it had “accepted the fact that the Biafra
Republic is not a reality but an anachronism”,
and doubts that the south-south region will ever
become a part of a Biafra Republic, except by
force after a declaration of another civil war.
THE FULL STATEMENT
At an emergency meeting convened by some
disaffected members of the Indigenous People of
Biafra (IPOB) on Monday, August 22, 2016 in
Aba, Abia state, it was resolved that due to the
rigid and fatalistic position of the Nnamdi Kanu
led IPOB, several of us with like minds shall
breakaway and form The Rebranded Indigenous
People of Biafra or TRIPOB.
TRIPOB now sees the Biafra question from a
different perspective. Biafra will now become to
us a powerful metaphor for change, development
and greatness of the Igbos inside a united Nigeria,
where the South East axis will be a utopia from
the sheer determination borne out of the Biafra
metaphor.
We believe in being a part of a united Nigeria, and
a new way of thinking, where the victim mentality
will no longer be acceptable.
We have accepted the fact that the Biafra Republic
is not a reality but an anachronism, and doubt
that the South South region will become a part of
a Biafra Republic, except by force; after a
declaration of another civil war.
That the lessons and history of the civil war will
only reinforce the belief in ourselves to reach the
zenith in this great country, Nigeria, where
opportunities abound for every one regardless of
tribe or religion, and even where such narrow
sentiments exists, we will not see ourselves as
victims. Never!
In view of this new mindset, members of the
TRIPOB and any new defectors will on October 1,
2016 make a public denunciation of a
Seccesionist Biafra Republic at the Eagle Square,
Abuja.
The event will also include recitation of the Pledge
to Nigeria our Country, singing of the National
anthem, followed by a solemn burning of the
Biafra flag and unveiling a new Biafra flag
representing pride, change, potential and spirit of
the Igbo race which can thrive any where in the
world.
Long live the Biafra Spirit! Igbo…Kwenu!!!
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria! Nigeria…
Kwenu!!!
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