Following series of analysis from the Nigerian Army on the activities of IPOB over the years and the recent fracas between IPOB and the Nigerian army, the Nigerian Army finally declared IPOB a militant group.
The information was conveyed to the general public through the Director Gen. Defence headquarters. He advised parents to caution their children from joining the group and the general public, especially those in the southeasthern states to distance themselves from the group.
Meanwhile, the Southeasthern Governors had appealed to President Muhamadu Buhari to withdraw the Nigerian Army from the region while they look for ways to curtail the activities of IPOB in the region. The Chairman of the Southeastern Governors forum, Dr. Dave Umehi read the communique after the meeting which was held today. Details later.