LAI MOHAMMED said Nigerians must understand that the IPOB was not set up to fight for the right of anyone or group, but as a tool to destabilize the nation and divert attention from the efforts of the government.
Addressing a news conference in Lagos yesterday, MOHAMMED labeled the alleged sponsors of IPOB as a Coalition of Politically Disgruntled and the Treasury Looters.
He said they believe that by sponsoring the group to destabilize the country and trigger chaos, they would realize their ambition of escaping justice and enjoy the freedom to dip their hands into the nation’s treasury again.
The Minister wondered why the activities of IPOB became heightened with the advent of the Buhari Administration.
He recalled that the same IPOB leader, NNAMDI KANU, had previously led a protest at the Nigeria House in London against Boko Haram insurgency and in support of Nigeria’s unity, under the Jonathan Administration, before suddenly changing to what he called an IPOB monster who would rather set the nation ablaze.
