A group representing the interest of Igbos agitating for the realisation of Biafra, has received an invitation from global body, the United Nations (UN) to attend its next meeting in New York in June.
The group, Supreme Council of the Elders of Indigenous People of Biafra disclosed this to Daily Sun in Nnewi at the weekend. Speaking on behalf of the group, the deputy Chairman of the organisation, Dr. Dozie Ikedife said a delegation from the group would leave for New York soon as soon as all logistics for the trip have been finalised.
When asked what agenda will push at the meeting, Ikedife said: “We have no other request than the recognition of Biafra, recognition that we exist, recognition that we have the right to be given the opportunity for self-determination, that the Indigenous People of Biafra have the right for self-determination, which Nigeria should allow to take place.”
He insisted that the group would not relent in its quest to pursue its right for self-determination without breaching any municipal or international law.
“The only setback, which can discourage us, is lack of money to finance the project. You know dissemination of information is not cheap. We have a radio station called Voice of Biafra. We also have difficulty in financing it because we think the people we are fighting for will appreciate the effort, but they have not bought into the idea of supporting the movement,” he said.
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