The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has refuted claims linking the group to the 2021 killing of Ahmed Gulak, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, describing the allegations as a deliberate attempt to manipulate public perception and undermine the ongoing trial of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB asserted that its sit-at-home directive in commemoration of Biafra Remembrance Day was enforced on Monday, May 31, 2021—a day after Gulak was shot dead in Imo State. Powerful argued that this timeline alone discredits any suggestion of the group’s involvement in the incident.