IPOB Denies Involvement in NYSC Abduction, Blames Uzodimma

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, issued a statement denying any involvement in the reported abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State. IPOB accused Governor Hope Uzodimma of manipulating the security situation for political purposes.

Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB's Media and Publicity Secretary, condemned the association of the Biafra self-determination movement with the abduction, labeling it a calculated falsehood aimed at damaging the movement's reputation. The group raised concerns about the ongoing insecurity in Imo State and alleged that Uzodimma was using the situation to bolster his political standing and present himself as a key figure in addressing regional insecurity.

IPOB claimed that Uzodimma's ambitions, influenced by tensions with Minister Nyesom Wike and the desire to secure a Senate presidency, could jeopardize peace in the South-East. The statement also criticized the deployment of security personnel in Imo State, alleging that military personnel had abandoned crucial checkpoints.