I Will Negotiate With IPOB If Elected — Atiku

According to him,tje the only thing IPOB is chasing is the restoration of Biafra which to him seems very unrealistic,but the only possible means to calm them down is through roundtable discussion with the aggrieved group like IPOB in the South East,and other groups across the country.

Speaking further during a Townhall meeting on Arise TV, Atiku said he would use restructuring and other developmental projects to resolve some of the issues and demands raised by IPOB.

The former Vice President said the Southeast needs more autonomy.

“The IPOB issue in the South-East is basically, as far as my understanding is concerned, about the realisation of Biafra. Is it possible for Biafra to be realised today?

“How? By negotiations or by going through another civil war, which we can’t afford to?

“I believe we should be able to negotiate with the agitators from the South-East, as far as the issue of Biafra is concerned.

“That is why we proposed restructuring of the country, by which we mean devolution of more powers and resources,” he said.

Lately, IPOB under Nnamdi Kanu’s leadership has spearheaded the agitation for the restoration of sovereign state of Biafra the agitation which has caused lost of lives and properties and has affected the economy of the South East through the continued Sit At home order by the group.

Due to the group’s agitation, Kanu was arrested, detained, and is facing trial before the Nigerian court.

Despite a ruling by an Abuja Appeal Court, the Nigerian Government has turned down efforts to release the Biafra agitator.