IPOB Denies Involvement in NYSC Members' Abduction in Imo State

• •IPOB denies involvement in the abduction of NYSC members in Imo State.
• •Governor Uzodimma is accused of manipulating security for political gain.
• •IPOB calls for an independent investigation into the abduction and ransom payments.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has publicly dissociated itself from the recent abduction of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State, claiming that any link to the incident is a deliberate attempt to tarnish their reputation. IPOB's Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, condemned the abduction and alleged that Governor Hope Uzodimma is manipulating the security situation for political gain. The group called for an independent investigation into the abduction and ransom payments, asserting that military personnel had abandoned key checkpoints, allowing armed groups to operate freely. IPOB emphasized that it does not target civilians and reiterated its peaceful quest for self-determination. The group also expressed concerns over political tensions involving local politicians and the potential impact of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's release on their political influence. The abduction incident occurred along the Onitsha-Owerri axis, and IPOB has demanded scrutiny of the rescue operations as politically motivated.