Exposed: Buhari’s secret plans to kill Biafra struggle
– The security threats posed by pro-Biara groups in the country has necessitated the setup of a committee by the federal government
– The committee is to comprise of mostly retired military, police and other security personnel would have a mandate to fashion out strategies to address the security challenge posed by the groups
– Sources say the decision to restrict membership of the committee to retired military, police and other security agencies’ personnel is to tap from their wealth of experience
The government is worried by the breach in security the activities of MASSOB and IPOB cause each time they embark on a protest.
The relentless agitation for the sovereign state of Biafra has moved President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a presidential committee to look into the activities of pro-Biafra groups in the country, particularly those of Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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According to the Sun, the president few weeks ago called for a meeting which had in attendance former president Olusegun Obasanjo, top government functionaries and other stakeholders over the security threats posed by pro-Biafra groups.
Following the secret meeting, a decision was arrived at to set up a committee which would comprise mostly retired military, police and other security personnel would have a mandate to fashion out strategies to address the security challenge posed by the groups.
According to top military and presidency sources, a retired army general from the south-east was being considered to chair the committee.
Sources said the decision to restrict membership of the committee to retired military, police and other security agencies’ personnel was to tap from their wealth of experience.
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“The government is worried by the breach in security the activities of MASSOB and IPOB cause each time they embark on a protest. It is believed that as soon as the committee is set up, the incessant crisis would be a thing of the past because the committee would be able to advise government appropriately. It is really giving the government a nightmare, especially with the security challenges currently facing the country,” a source said.
However, it was unclear if the committee would facilitate the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB and founder of Radio Biafra, who is facing treason charges as sources familiar with the matter could not give any information to that effect.
Meanwhile, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has rejected the call from some people that the country needs to be restructured as that is not the solution to the country’s problem.
Daily Trust reports that the vice president made this remark during the weekend while delivering the second foundation lecture of the Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.
This was contained in a statement issued by his senior special assistant media and publicity, Laolu Akande. A lot of top politicians have called for the restructuring of the country but the vice president pointed out the best move is to diversify the economy.
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