Presidency fires back at US over stand on IPOB terrorist tag

Following the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB by the federal government of Nigeria as a terrorist organization.


Recall that VsXtra blog had reported the United State of America position on the IPOB as not seen as a terrorist organization. This was stated by the spokesman of the American embassy in Nigeria.

The Nigeria's information minister, Lai Mohammed speaking on BBC world service program focused on Africa said the position of the American government on IPOB was very unfortunate.

The information minister stressed that countries should work together as to ensure terrorism does not thrive and not choose which are not fully knowing that terrorist has no boundary.

"The fact that the United States does not Categorise IPOB as a terrorist group, America's position was very unfortunate because, if countries decide to pick and choose which organizations are terrorist and which are not bearing in mind that terrorism has no boundary.

"I think every country should work together to ensure that terrorism does not thrive."

Lai Mohammed said.