What happened on the day I was arrested - Biafran leader Onwuka
The leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation, Benjamin Onwuka, insists that the south-eastern part of Nigeria and it neighbours would be independent in March
He also replays what led to his detention in 2014 and denies killing a policeman as claimed by the authorities
The leader of the Biafra Zionist Federation (BZF), Barrister Benjamin Onwuka, who was recently released from detention, has said he has no regret over the action that led to his incarceration three years ago.
Onwuka, who relived what transpired on that day of 2014 when he was arrested, denied that the secessionist group killed a police officer.
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At a press conference in Enugu, where he said he would declare the Republic of Biafra independent on March 15, Onwuka said contrary to claims, it was one of his members that was killed by the police.
He was arrested when he and his group tried to seize an Enugu Radio station. They clashed with policemen and other security operatives drafted to frustrate their plot.
Vanguard reports that he said he was released through the intervention of United States of America, under former President Barrack Obama.
He said the US endorsed the agitation for Biafra Republic while noting that 10 members of his group are still in detention at Owerri prison due to stringent bail conditions.
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He added that since Biafra was already in existence as a country, it no longer requires a referendum to pull out of Nigeria
Source: Legit.ng
