IPOB pledges support for Donald Trump to end ethnic, religious violence in Nigeria

Pro-Biafra group vows to resist efforts to whitewash Nigeria’s human rights record

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared its full support for former United States President Donald Trump in what it described as a global effort to end ethno-religious genocide in Nigeria.

In a statement released by the U.S. chapter of IPOB and made public through its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group said it would mobilize Nigerians in the United States to peacefully protest against what it called “ongoing human rights abuses and government-backed persecution” in Nigeria.

The statement comes amid reports that a high-powered delegation of the Nigerian Federal Government is expected to visit Washington, D.C., to meet with President Trump following the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged religious persecution.

IPOB accuses Nigerian government of attempting to whitewash its image

According to IPOB, the Nigerian government’s planned visit to the United States was an attempt to “launder its image” and mislead international leaders about the true situation in the country.

The statement titled “Maximum Voltage Activist Alert” reads in part:

“A high-level Nigerian delegation is reportedly heading to the United States to polish Nigeria’s battered international image and deceive world leaders into believing that peace, justice, and religious freedom exist in that country. They want to cover the blood.

We say NO! We will not allow the same government presiding over ethnic cleansing, forced displacement, church burnings, abductions, and mass burials of Indigenous Peoples to rewrite the narrative while the victims are still bleeding.”

The group said it would organize peaceful protests to counter what it described as “false narratives” from the Nigerian government. IPOB also reaffirmed that its demonstrations would be non-violent, emphasizing that its goal was to draw global attention to the plight of persecuted minorities.

Nnamdi Kanu’s message and the call for global action

IPOB recalled that its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was among the first to raise concerns about what he described as “a systematic campaign of ethnic and religious extermination” targeting Christian and indigenous communities in Nigeria.

“For over a decade, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu sounded the alarm about jihadist expansion, land-grabbing, and the extermination of Judeo-Christian populations. He was abducted, tortured, and unjustly detained because he refused to remain silent,” the statement said.

The group vowed to honor Kanu’s sacrifice by taking its message directly to Washington, urging all Nigerians in the diaspora to join hands and “stand for truth and justice.”

Indigenous communities face continued insecurity, says IPOB

The statement also painted a grim picture of insecurity across Nigeria, alleging that indigenous communities in various regions are under siege.

“Indigenous nations across Nigeria are being overrun one after another,” it said. “Hausa ancestral identity erased; Nupe communities swallowed; Middle Belt villages wiped out; and Christian lands in Southern Kaduna soaked in blood. Yoruba communities in Kwara are under siege, while Biafraland remains under constant military occupation.”

IPOB insisted that silence in the face of such violence amounts to complicity. “There is no neutral ground in the face of genocide. Silence is surrender. Inaction is consent,” the statement warned.

Peaceful protest planned in Washington, D.C.

The pro-Biafra movement announced plans to organize a peaceful demonstration in Washington, D.C., to coincide with the Nigerian delegation’s visit to the U.S. capital.

“Our protest will be peaceful — but unmistakably powerful,” IPOB stated. “This is not a violent call or a call for confrontation. It is a call for a mass, peaceful, unstoppable display of conscience.”

The group called on Nigerians of all ethnic backgrounds — including Yoruba, Tiv, Idoma, Ijaw, Ibibio, and Middle Belt communities — to unite under a common cause against violence and injustice.

“Bring your voice. Bring your flag. Bring your courage. Let the world see a sea of Biafran and Judeo-Christian solidarity in the heart of Washington,” the group urged.

IPOB’s appeal to global human rights advocates

In its concluding remarks, IPOB called on human rights defenders, civil liberty groups, and international organizations to stand with oppressed communities in Nigeria.

“No tribe stands alone anymore — unity is our shield. No propaganda can bury the truth forever. The world must hear the cry of the persecuted. America must stand with the oppressed, not the oppressor,” the statement added.