PRESS STATEMENT
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
Directorate of Media & Publicity
March 14, 2026
Nigerian Government's Vile Machinations Exposed: A Genocidal Plot to Demonize IPOB, Slaughter Innocents, and Plunder Igboland
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the indomitable leadership of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, vehemently condemns the Nigerian government's latest despicable act of deception and bloodlust. This is the incontrovertible proof we have long warned about: the APC-led Nigerian regime, in shameless collusion with treacherous Igbo politicians, is orchestrating a sophisticated fraud to fabricate insecurity in Biafraland. Their goal? To demonize IPOB as a pretext for unleashing genocidal violence on our people while siphoning billions from the region's coffers into their corrupt pockets. This is not governance; it is state-sponsored terrorism of the highest order, a barbaric scheme that rivals the darkest chapters of human history.
The recent exposure by Parallel Facts reveals the Nigerian Army's brazen lies: images of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) recovered in Lagos and Oyo States—far from the South-East—were doctored and falsely attributed to IPOB in Imo State. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the propagandist masquerading as the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82 Division, posted these manipulated photos on March 12, 2026, claiming they were seized from an alleged IPOB "bomb factory" during Operation UDO KA. Metadata and side-by-side comparisons unmask this fraud—the original images, timestamped to 2024 incidents in Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, were blurred and repurposed to fuel anti-Igbo hysteria. This is no mere error; it is a calculated ploy to justify the ongoing massacre of innocent Biafrans, the destruction of our communities, and the economic strangulation of Igboland.
As our leader's appeal looms, the Nigerian regime panics, resorting to subterfuge to paint the South-East as a warzone. They fear Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's unyielding pursuit of Biafran self-determination, which exposes their illegitimate hold on our land. Every accusation leveled against IPOB—from terrorism to violence—is a blatant falsehood, manufactured in the halls of Aso Rock and amplified by a complicit media. The so-called "successes" boasted by the Nigerian Army—raiding phantom camps, detonating planted IEDs, and parading innocent youths as militants—are nothing but staged theatrics to secure more funding for their killing machines. Billions allocated for "security" in the South-East vanish into private jets and foreign bank accounts, while our roads crumble, our youth are slaughtered, and our economy bleeds.
This evil alliance between the APC government and sellout Igbo elites is a betrayal of biblical proportions. These politicians, who claim to represent us, are mere puppets enabling the genocide of their own kin for crumbs from Abuja's table. They orchestrate kidnappings, arson, and unrest through proxy criminals, then blame IPOB to mask their embezzlement. The blood of every Biafran spilled in Orsu, Ihiteukwa, or any corner of our land stains their hands eternally. Nigeria's military, once a symbol of national defense, has devolved into a tribal militia, recycling old photos from Yoruba lands to incite hatred against Igbos. Their operations are not about peace; they are ethnic cleansing campaigns, echoing the horrors of 1967-1970, when millions of our people were starved and bombed into oblivion.
We call on the United States and Israeli governments to awaken from their slumber and confront this fabricated insecurity head-on. Failure to act will condemn countless innocent souls to death in Biafraland. The US must immediately revisit and revoke all military cooperation with Nigeria—a rogue state that subverts peace, fakes evidence, and weaponizes its armed forces to score political points against defenseless civilians. A nation that doctors images to justify murder is unworthy of a single bullet or dollar from the free world. Israel, with its history of resilience against oppression, must stand with Biafra against this tyranny.
IPOB remains committed to non-violent self-determination, but we will not stand idly as our people are exterminated. We demand the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, an end to the military siege on the South-East, and an international investigation into Nigeria's atrocities. The world must hold this evil regime accountable before Biafraland becomes another graveyard of forgotten genocides.
The sun of Biafra rises, and no amount of Nigerian darkness can eclipse it.
Emma Powerful
Spokesperson/Media and Publicity Secretary
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
