"If You Can't Speak For Biafra, You Have No Business In Nigeria" – IPOB's Fierce Warning To Igbo Politicians

"If You Can't Speak For Biafra, You Have No Business In Nigeria" – IPOB's Fierce Warning To Igbo Politicians  The Indigeno...

"If You Can't Speak For Biafra, You Have No Business In Nigeria" – IPOB's Fierce Warning To Igbo Politicians 

The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has intensified calls for accountability among South East politicians in Nigeria's National Assembly, urging supporters and media affiliates to prepare for what it describes as a major push to oust long-serving representatives accused of neglecting core regional demands.

In a strongly worded message circulated on social media and attributed in part to prominent Biafran advocate and member of Directorate of State, Mazi Chinasa Nworu, IPOB declared that politicians who have served for years in the Senate and House of Representatives without visible contributions to their communities or advocacy for Biafran self-determination  must be "sent home." The statement dismisses constitutional excuses, insisting that if self-determination is not accommodated in the current framework, politicians should amend it.

The message highlights several longstanding grievances:

- Failure to raise Biafran self-determination in legislative chambers.

- Silence on alleged extrajudicial killings of youths in the region.

- Inaction against multiple security roadblocks accused of serving as extortion points for local residents, with a direct demand for their dismantlement.

- Alleged use of parliamentary positions as shields for personal illicit activities or corruption.

It warns that IPOB is actively "reviewing" and "assessing" the responsibilities and performance of South East politicians, stating that "this year is unlikely to be amusing" for those involved. The movement positions itself as ready to engage in politics more effectively if needed, declaring: "If you cannot speak for Biafra's self-determination, then you have no business representing our region in that contraption called Nigeria."

The statement, which calls for widespread sharing, aligns with recent activity from @ChinasaNworu, a member of IPOB DOS, the highest decision making body of the movement. On January 12, 2026, Nworu posted: "#Biafrans we have a job to do we must never allow these criminal politicians to represent #Biafrans again in the contraption called Nigeria. IPOB have tried to keep off from local politics but we must make a loud statement that we are not ready to tolerate them." The post included media and received hundreds of engagements, including likes, reposts, and supportive replies.

This rhetoric builds on earlier 2026 messaging from pro-IPOB voices, including urgings for South East lawmakers to sponsor bills facilitating a peaceful Biafran exit or referendum—demands that have recirculated among Biafra supporters.

IPOB, founded by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu  (currently detained), has traditionally focused on peaceful advocacy for a UN-supervised referendum on independence while boycotting Nigerian elections.  IPOB has long cited marginalization, economic neglect, heavy security presence, and human rights abuses in the South East as justification for Biafra agitation.

The latest statement suggests a potential tactical shift toward greater direct pressure on regional politicians, IPOB as a global mass freedom movement has a very strong home base support. This comes amid broader Biafra sentiments in early 2026, including parallel calls from other pro Biafra groups for referendum preparations and peaceful self-determination.

As IPOB signals heightened scrutiny of South East representation, the development underscores persistent frustrations in the region and could signal increased political volatility if IPOB translates its warnings into organized action.

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