The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has said that the pro-separatist group is not in the league of militants and oil pipeline guards and maintained, that they are freedom fighters.

Apparently reacting to ex militant, Asari Dokubo’s comment on Nnamdi Kanu’s continuous detention in DSS camp, the group stated that those who are campaigning for continuous detention of Kanu should know that militancy for monetary gains is in the same category as criminals and terrorists.

IPOB media and publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful stated this in a statement on Sunday.

He said: “Those campaigning for the continuous detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in DSS solitary confinement forgot that militancy for monetary gains are in the same category as criminals and terrorists.

“IPOB is not in the league of militants and oil pipeline guards. IPOB stand for freedom for Biafrans including those on oil pipeline security guards for the oppressors.”

He regretted that the oil communities are in ruins because people who are supposed to be in the decision making of the oil explorations in their region are guarding the oil pipelines for the oppressors and their children.

He warned those using IPOB leader, Kanu’s detention to look for oil guard contracts in Aso Rock Abuja to be guided as cajoling him cannot secure them contract instead it will bring them down.

He noted that two sets of militants are operating in Niger Delta.

According to him: “Some are fighting for resource control to better their region while some are fighting to enrich themselves through Government sponsored oil contract and bunkering as the region is exploited.

“IPOB members are not in the same mission with any of the militant groups. IPOB headed by Mazi Nnamdi KANU is fighting for total emancipation and independence of Biafra where Biafra resources will be controlled by and used for the Biafrans.”

Source: The Nation