The Federal Government says the decision of the United Kingdom to grant asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is disrespectful of Nigeria as a nation.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also said that the decision amounted to sabotaging the fight against terrorism and generally undermining Nigeria’s security.

Fielding questions at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) flagship interview programe, NANForum, on Tuesday in Abuja, Mohammed said the decision is unacceptable to him.

“Let me say straightaway that this issue is within the purview of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and I am sure he will handle it appropriately.

“Against the background of the fact that IPOB is not only proscribed but also designated as a terrorist organisation here in Nigeria, the UK’s decision is disrespectful of Nigeria as a nation.

“The decision amounts to sabotaging the fight against terrorism and generally undermining Nigeria’s security.

“It is not only unconscionable, it is inexplicable,’’ he said.

“For the UK to choose this time to give succour to IPOB beggars belief and calls to question the UK’s real intention.

NAN reports that the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) had released new guidelines to its decision makers on how to consider and grant asylum applications by members of Biafran secessionist groups.

In the guidelines, asylum is to be granted to “persecuted” members IPOB, a group that Nigeria had designated as a terrorist organisation.

Also in the guidelines, asylum is to be granted to the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra. (NAN)

https://www.independent.ng/asylum-to-ipob-members-uk-disrespectful-sabotaging-terrorism-fight-fg/

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SEE Severe Pained !

Wail me a river
Please Nairalanders how do I join Ipob or massob? ..when persecution turns blessing

FG is the chief terrorist

Good move by UK, atleast they can develop it with drug money, baby factory, cultism, Ritual, UGM, scam and others and call it no mans land at the End

venger:
Good move by UK, atleast they can develop it with drug money, baby factory, cultism, Ritual, UGM, scam and others and call it no mans land at the End

Cry cry baby, I hope you have been enjoying your darling Nigeria to the fullest.

Ok

See painment.