UPP Cautions Pro-Biafra Groups On Agitations

The United Progressives Party has advised pro-Biafra groups to participate in politics and stop embarking on street agitations that has exposed youths to avoidable deaths.
The Anambra State Chairman of UPP, Dr Sylvester Igwilo,  gave the advice last Thursday, while addressing some pro-Biafra agitators who met with the State Working Committee of the party in Awka.
The groups included the Movement of Biafrans in Nigeria, (MOBIN), Bilie Initiative and the Customary Government of Biafra.
Igwilo urged them to check the political alienation of their members by registering and participating in elections.
He said the lives of several young people had been lost due to the wrong approach adopted by some pro-Biafra groups.
He added that such groups had denied the South-East of favour from the national government because they did not encourage their members to participate during headcounts and elections.
The chairman noted that though the UPP shared some of the concerns of the pro-Biafra groups, it would not encourage violence or unconstitutional means of expressing grievances.
He urged the members to register with the UPP and vote for its candidate in the November 18 governorship election in the state.
He said, “Political participation is the surest way to freedom and not violence. You must get your members registered to be able to vote, so that through the ballot you can speak.
“The UPP believes in ideas and democracy. We don’t support the death of young people on the streets and we are saying no more to that. That is why we want you to be part of this process.