Buhari arrived the Big Apple this week to address the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly where he was expected to talk on burning issues on the continent and the world at large.
But his trip has been marred by increased secessionist pressures from IPOB members in the United States who seized the opportunity to make their voice heard on the global stage.
Their protest comes days after the Nigerian military declared IPOB a terrorist organisation after the launch of Operation python Dance II in the entire south-east region, forcing their leader Nnamdi Kanu to go underground.
In a stormy week for IPOB, the south-east governors also announced the proscription of the group, dealing a crippling blow to their fight for independence.
Against this backdrop, scores of youths marched to the UN headquarters, waving Biafra flags and singing songs of solidarity in the Igbo language.
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Interestingly, the Biafra agitation and subsequent tension in the south-east didn’t get a mention in Buhari’s address, as he opted to thank the international community for their continued support while addressing the humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar.
The Federal Government has come under fire for its handling of the IPOB saga, and it’s unlikely the furore will abate following the situation in New York.
-Olisa Tv
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