Probe IPOB killings, activist mounts pressure on Osinbajo

- A civil rights activist Patricia Ozonu has called on the vice president Yemi Osinbajo to probe killing of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by security operatives in Nigeria

- Ozonu who spoke to to journalists in Enugu state said it is necessary the vice president orders an investigation into the killing of 11 IPOB members in Port Harcourt on January 20

- In January, the IPOB conducted a rally in solidarity with the president of the United States of America Donald Trump’s inauguration

AN activist has asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to probe the killing of 11 IPOB members in Port Harcourt

A civil rights activist Patricia Ozonu has called on the vice president Yemi Osinbajo to probe killing of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by security operatives in Nigeria.

Ozonu who spoke to to journalists in Enugu state said it is necessary the vice president orders an investigation into the killing of 11 IPOB members in Port Harcourt on January 20.

In January, the IPOB conducted a rally in solidarity with the president of the United States of America Donald Trump’s inauguration.

During the rally, 11 members of the IPOB were allegedly killed by security operatives, although the police said they used minimal force on the protesting group.

But in her agitation, Ozuno said the murder of the IPOB members by security operatives should not be swept under the carpet.

She warned that such might be seen as a conspiracy against the Igbo people.

“Otherwise, why would any gathering of members of an unarmed group is seen as security threat? Why would their comments on national issues be regarded as anti-government and who said these unarmed youths are not entitled to hold a different opinion on an issue?” Ozuno asked.

The security agents of the country appear to have vowed to continue to test their strength with pro-Biafra agitators. The earlier we put this notion to rest, I should think will be better for this country,” she said.

“Probing the incident will prove facts on whether the IPOB demonstration in any way constituted security breach and public peace and whether the group was violent to the point of challenging security officers on duty or preventing them from carrying out their official duties, as being bandied in some quarters,” she added.

She further called for the unconditional release of the leader of the IPOB Nnmadi Kanu and other members of the group from the prison.

She warned that the continued detention of these people will continue to heighten the agitation for the freedom of Biafra.