Why Western Nations Should Stop Supporting, Funding IPOB, Lai Mohammed Reveals
- The Nigerian government criticized some Western countries for supporting IPOB which it has designated as a terrorist organization
- Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, highlighted the hypocrisy of these Western nations claiming to fight terrorism while dealing with IPOB
- The minister also urged foreign media to verify information from social media before reporting on Nigeria's 2023 elections
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Washington DC, United States - The federal government has criticized certain Western countries for supporting the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a designated terrorist organization.
Speaking during official engagements with international media organizations and policy institutes in Washington DC, the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, pointed out the hypocrisy of these Western nations claiming to fight terrorism while supporting a terrorist group like IPOB.
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Mohammed highlighted that IPOB has been declared a terrorist organization by the Nigerian Government, yet some Western countries have been harbouring and dealing with this illegal entity, Daily Trust reported.
He further revealed that these countries allow IPOB to raise funds and lobby their Congressmen and lawmakers, which IPOB then uses to destabilize Nigeria.
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“IPOB is a terrorist organisation so declared by the Nigeria Government, yet some western countries harbour them and have been dealing with the illegal body," the minister said.
Lai Mohammed advises foreign media on coverage of Nigeria 2023 elections
Meanwhile, the minister also called on foreign media to be cautious about regurgitating social media rumours about Nigeria's 2023 elections on their platforms.
He urged them to critically analyze and verify information from social media before reporting it rather than spreading unreliable information.
Young people should lead the restoration of peace in Nigeria, Obidike reacts to Lai Mohammed’s IPOB comment
Reacting to Mohammed's comment, a chieftain of the APC, Obidike Chukwuebuka, called on Nigerians, especially the young people across the country, to lead the restoration of peace in Nigeria.
Obidike who hails from Anambra state in the southeast said:
“I believe strongly that with time, certain issues about marginalization will be addressed. Information Minister Lai Mohammed spoke against some international donors supporting the agitation. I am not against Biafra, and I can never be against it, but the pattern, the procedure and the acceptability of the struggle for another nation should be handled with carefulness. There cannot be an existing country within another country. It’s so important that things that concern secession should be handled carefully. Nigeria is our country, and we’ll continue living in peace and harmony.
“It is not a coincidence that somehow, irrespective of our diverse ethnicity and religious affiliation, we have all found ourselves together in this geographical entity called Nigeria, blessed with abundant natural resources and all the beauty and gift that God the creator could bless our country with. Oftentimes in my travels across our country, I marvel at the blessings and beauty that God has bestowed our country with, and it's our duty as citizens of this great country to manage and utilize these resources for the collective good and development of every citizenry, and to do that, we must give peace a chance, we must fight for peace, and make all the needed sacrifices to maintain peace because, in the end, nothing is greater than peace."
2023 presidency: Lai Mohammed cautions Labour Party's Peter Obi
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the minister of information and culture warned the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to desist from making inciting comments that would trigger violence against the federal government.
He also made this statement during the interactive session with international media in Washington DC, United States.
The minister said Obi must be cautious and maintain his grouse against his opponent in court rather than making utterances that might trigger violence in the country.
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