Alaigbo Development Foundation has accused the Federal Government and the Nigerian military led by Tukur Buratai of ethnic cleansing. This is as result of the invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s residence and the clash with IPOB members and the military that saw to the loss of lives.
Speaking in an interview with journalists, the president of the ADF, Uzodinma Nwala said the group has sent out petitions to the International Criminal Court and the US over killing of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Nwala said he will ensure that a petition loaded with facts, figures and evidence is filed before the ICC. He also said the ADF is currently documenting incidents that have occurred in the past against the people of the region.
The group said the suit is against President Muhammadu Buhari; the chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai and some other individuals over the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the southeast.
“Our people abroad are working hard. The petitions are virtually ready and, in our own case, we want to make sure everything is tidied up. “We are documenting every case, this is not an emotional burden to ADF; it is a highly, intellectual burden. The documents are getting ready to prosecute these things. “The petitions have gone out, including to the ICC on the invasion. As the invasion was going on, documentations were being made, including the videos forwarded to them.
We are virtually ready to present the case on the issue of ethnic cleansing,” he said. The group’s president also condemned the proscription of the IPOB by the military and the federal government. He said the move by FG and the military were illegal against the group.
“Again, it is a nullity, even if they start arresting everybody because of IPOB; how many will they arrest? IPOB can change its name to IPOB or any other thing. “It is a movement of a people and not an association you can register and later, you say you do not want to register,” Nwala added.
Recall that the US government last week said it does not consider the IPOB as a terrorist organization.