IPOB, Cameroon Secessionists Forming Alliance To Destabilise Both Nations – FG

The Federal Government has alledged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is planning to form alliances with secessionist groups in Cameroon in order to destabilize both countries.

The National Security Adviser; Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) stated this on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 8th session of Nigeria – Cameroon Trans-Border Security Committee meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

According to him, Nigeria will work closely together to ensure that any real or perceived attempts to form any alliances between secessionist groups in Nigeria and Cameroon are decisively dealt with.

Monguno reiterated that Nigeria’s territory will never be used as a ‘haven or staging area’ by any group of secessionists to destabilize another friendly sovereign country.

“We will continue to support the efforts of the Cameroonian authorities by engaging all aggrieved parties to de-escalate the security concerns in the North West and southwest regions of the country

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“An emerging concern is the attempt by secessionist groups in Nigeria to form alliances with secessionist groups in Cameroon in order to destabilize both countries.

“Let me re-emphasize what I mentioned in my opening remarks during the 6th Session in 2019; President Muhammadu Buhari reassures you that Nigeria’s territory will never be used as a haven or staging area by any group of secessionists to destabilize another friendly sovereign country.

“In addition, we will work closely together to ensure that any real or perceived attempts to form any alliances between secessionist groups in Nigeria and Cameroon are decisively dealt with. Furthermore, we will continue to support the efforts of the Cameroonian authorities by engaging all aggrieved parties to de-escalate the security concerns in the North West and southwest regions of the country.

Meanwhile, IPOB deputy leader, Uche Mefor has accused Nnamdi Kanu of committing “sacrilege and abomination” against Igbo people as the group’s leader.

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