Our Election Won’t Be Conducted Same Way As Nigerian – Biafra

20 Jan. 2016

The Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) has pledged to teach Nigeria how to conduct free and fair elections in the South-East and South-South.

The group recently announced its plan to hold general elections in Biafra territories on February 22.

The Biafra leader Chief Ralph Uwazuruike speaking at the zonal rally in Enugu stated that the poll would serve as an example for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to follow.

He said: “Our election will not be conducted same way as that of Nigeria; BIM will not give room for election rigging as is the case in Nigeria.

“We are well prepared; we will teach Nigerians how to conduct crisis-free election.

“Very soon, the B-INEC will roll out programmes for the polls.”

Dr. Mrs. Augustina Ugwuoke, who represented the leader, praised members for coming out en-masse to take part in the sensitization forum and their continuous support for their leader.

She emphasized that their dream the Biafra Republic will soon be realized.

“We believe in our leader’s ability to actualize the Biafra Republic; the processes as you can see have commenced. We have also commenced preparations for our census which will take place in the entire Biafra region to ascertain our population.

“I commend you all for your steadfastness in the struggle as well as donation of lands towards the building of Ojukwu Memorial Library in the Enugu North Senatorial Zone.

“Your sacrifices will not be forgotten”, she added.

The high representative for foreign affairs of the European Union recently answered to a letter by Washington-based Organization of Emerging African States seeking support in the current fight for the independence of Biafra from Nigeria.

According to Federica Mogherini the questions of self-determination should be addressed by respecting international law and relative customary practice.