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Outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has introduced plans to carry a referendum in direction of a ‘peaceful restoration’ of the defunct Republic of Biafra.
IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a assertion on Tuesday, stated the primary section of the ‘three-stage referendum’ would happen in 2018.
Although the IPOB spokesman didn't disclose the date for the deliberate plebiscite, he revealed that, already, 40 million poll papers have been being printed for the train.
The stated poll papers can be distributed to all adults in each clan and village in ‘Biafraland,’ the assertion stated.
The assertion partly learn, “We the Indigenous People of Biafra want to carry to the eye of the world that plans are at superior levels in preparation for the primary in our three-stage referendum course of in direction of the peaceable, non-violent restoration of the nation of Biafra.
“Our resolution to carry the primary of the three plebiscites later this yr has vindicated IPOB’s resilience in sticking to the precept of non-violent agitation for Biafra within the face of presidency brutality and treachery from enemies inside.
“Efforts geared in direction of this primary referendum is gathering unstoppable momentum with dates for the train to be introduced imminently.
“Forty million ballot papers are being printed and readied for distribution to every clan and village in Biafraland for all adults over the age of 18 to express their preference.”