Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Muhammadu Buhari in an interview with TPT TV London said The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB was declared a terrorist Group because they were Terrorizing the country.
When asked about the Troops deployed to the southeast,(eg. operation Python Dance) shehu said it is a normal thing, that the Government do deploy Troops to other Geo political zones.
When asked why security agents keep killing IPOB members, and why they are declared a Terrorist Group, shehu said because IPOB carry out illegal activities, adding that they are terrorizing the country. Shehu also said the IPOB members killed a police officer during their protest.
Shehu also debunked news that Buhari only work for the North, says Buhari does not discriminate, adding that it’s a mere propaganda.
When asked if he believe that Nnamdi Kanu is a Terrorist according to Nigerian Government, shehu said the Government has already declared him Terrorist already.
Shehu added that since IPOB was declared a Terrorist Group, calm has returned to the region and also The southeast Governors joined to declare IPOB terrorist because of their Illegal activities.