• Hails Israel over warm reception of delegation

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reiterated its belief that the restoration of Biafra as an independent sovereign state remains the only viable and lasting solution to the challenges facing the region.

The group stated that an independent Biafra would serve as a secure homeland and haven for persecuted Judeo-Christians and other vulnerable minorities across Nigeria who, it claimed, are currently facing threats to their existence.

In a statement issued by IPOB spokesperson and Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the organisation said the restoration of Biafra would bring genuine peace, security, and stability to the region through respect for universally recognised principles of human rights, self-determination, and international law.

IPOB also hailed yesterday the reception accorded to its delegation by senior members of Israel’s Knesset in Jerusalem as a “historic” diplomatic milestone in its international campaign for the release of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

The group said that the engagement formed part of its ongoing international advocacy efforts and reflected what it described as Kanu’s long-held belief that Biafra’s aspirations would be advanced through strategic partnerships with Israel and the United States.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group said the delegation, coordinated by the head of IPOB’s Fourth Administration Directorate of State, Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ, met with Knesset Deputy Speaker Nissim Vaturi and Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, Limor Son Har-Melech.

The group expressed appreciation to the Israeli lawmakers for the “warm, brotherly and highly productive reception” accorded its delegation.

Nwaogụ said: “The warm, brotherly, and highly productive reception accorded to our delegation in Jerusalem is a significant milestone in IPOB’s peaceful international diplomatic outreach.

“Sincerely, we are grateful for the solidarity expressed – particularly the recognition that this is a global struggle between good and evil, and that good shall ultimately triumph when principled nations stand together.

“This powerfully echoes the longstanding conviction of our leader… that Biafra’s redemption will be advanced through strategic partnerships with Israel and the United States of America, rooted in shared values of justice, liberty, and human dignity.”