Olu Samuel, Lokoja

The Igala Youth Council, IYC has dissociated the Igala Nation from being referred to as one of the states in the proposed United States of Biafra by the indegenous People of Biafra,IPOB

The organization condemned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for including the Igala nation in their proposed “United States of Biafra” without their consent.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday and made available to Newsmen in Lokoja

“This strong stance was taken during an emergency meeting held on December 1, 2024, in response to a viral video outlining IPOB’s plan for a 40-state Biafran nation.”The statement noted.

The statement signed by the national publicity secretary Michael Achor Joshua emphasized that the Igalas Nation was never consulted or invited to discuss this proposal, and therefore , reject IPOB’s attempt to include them in their secessionist agenda.

The council stressed that “the Igala nation demands good governance for all its people within the Nigerian nation, rather than being dragged into IPOB’s “madness.”

“It’s worth noting that IPOB’s actions have been a subject of controversy, with some viewing their agitation as a legitimate cry for self-determination, while others see it as a threat to national unity.”

The Council said that “The group’s methods, including the imposition of a weekly “sit-at-home” order, have been criticized for their disruptive impact on the economy and daily life in the Southeast region.”

The Council leadership called on Igalas across the globe to ignore that claim from the IPOB group and go about their lawful business in Nigeria.