The United States Government
has said it does not categorize the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a
terrorist organisation.
In a correspondence with Sunday
Punch, the spokesman for the American Embassy in Nigeria, Russell Brooks, also
stated that the US was committed to Nigeria’s unity and would support a
peaceful resolution of any crisis in the country.
“The United States Government
is strongly committed to Nigeria’s unity. Important political and economic
issues affecting the Nigerian people, such as the allocation of resources, are
worthwhile topics for respectful debate in a democracy.
“Within the context of unity,
we encourage all Nigerians to support a de-escalation of tensions and peaceful
resolution of grievances.
“The Indigenous People of
Biafra is not a terrorist organisation under US law,” he said.
The US embassy, however,
declined to comment on whether the Federal Government had asked it to treat
IPOB as a terrorist organisation and to block money sent to IPOB from the US.
Last week, the Federal High
Court in Abuja, gave a judicial backing the executive order of President
Muhammadu Buhari, outlawing the group and its activities in the country.
The court granted the order to
proscribe the group on Wednesday.
Culled from: Daily Post Newspaper
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