Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has criticized the lawyer for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for allegedly calling for a protest in Nigeria to replicate the recent events in Nepal.
His reaction was made via a post on his Facebook page on Saturday.
The IPOB lawyer had compared alleged corruption in Nepal, which led to a deadly revolution, with the situation in Nigeria. He lamented that while young people in Nepal showed courage and resilience in ousting bad leaders through nationwide protests, their Nigerian counterparts seem to feel subdued.
In response, Igbokwe took to his Facebook page to condemn the lawyer, linking him to the insecurity in the South East.
He wrote, “The IPOB, UGM, ESN etc, Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor is not done yet. Their bloody groups have left unimaginable wreckage, massive destruction and thousands of deaths in the South East.
“Having failed woefully in 10 years bloodshed and massive destruction of homes including mine, this yeye lawyer is now stylishly and dangerously preaching Nepal experience in Nigeria.
“I have just read his write up a few minutes ago. Let us be guided. Let us thread carefully, let us have common sense even though common sense is not common.”
The government in Nepal had on September 4 placed ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and X, after the companies refused to register under new regulations. The ban triggered nationwide protests, largely led by young people.
Demonstrations escalated into violent confrontations with security forces, leaving at least 19 people dead and dozens more injured.