The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that its sister organisation, the Eastern Security Network, is not to blame for the killings in Imo State.
Rather, it said the Nigerian Army, Police Force and Governor Hope Uzodinma should take the blame for the killings.
The group spoke in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Tuesday.
It said: “Following the frustration and lack of professionalism by the Nigerian security agencies, they have as usual resorted to lies and propaganda to deceive the gullible minds.
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“The Nigerian Army and police parading and killing innocent citizens in Imo State have started with falsehood to demonise their innocent victims. They can only deceive those who don’t know what is happening in Imo State since Hope Uzodinma and his APC party turned Imo State into an abattoir for innocent Biafrans.”
The Publicity Secretary of IPOB said it had no grouse with monarchs in the South East contrary to what security agencies have been alleging.
Powerful added: “Nigerian security agents and Ebubeagu security members recruited by Hope Uzodinma were operating and killing innocent citizens in Imo State have lied again that they repelled ESN operatives who allegedly besieged the palace of Eze Emmanuel Eze Okeke of Amaifeke in Orlu LGA Imo State.
“This is another blatant lie from the pit of hell. IPOB/ESN operatives have no issues with traditional rulers in Biafraland but Nigeria army and police are trying to create the wrong impression that we are hunting the monarchs.”