The United States of Biafra has warned the Nigerian police, military, and non-state actors to vacate the South-East region, portions of South-South, and other of its territories.
The decision follows the passage of eleven bills proposed by the USB cabinet in a virtual meeting held on Thursday, 30 January 2025.
In a statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff to USB, Dr. Ngozi Orabueze, on X on Friday, the bills include the Constitution bill, a tax for oil companies and foreign companies in the USB bill, a voluntary tax bill on business owners, a bill to prohibit all non-state actors within USB territories, and a bill for the defence of USB territories.
Also, the cabinet passed the conscription bill, the printing and circulation of currency bill, the international passport and driving licence bill, the decentralisation of the military bill, the dissolving of the BRGIE cabinet bill, and the bill to adopt USB official addresses.
According to Dr. Orabueze, the implementation of the bills is a prerequisite for the progress of Biafra.
Dr. Orabueze reiterated that there is only one government of the United States of Biafra, led by Prime Minister Simon Ekpa, deputised by herself.
“The decision becomes a turning point in the history of the United States of Biafra,” Orabueze noted.
“In perspective, bills mandate the administrator of the 40 Biafra states to be called governors while heads of departments become commissioners. For instance, we now have the state of Ohaukwu Governor.
“The prohibition mandates the immediate cessation and withdrawal of Nigeria’s military and police from the 40 states of Biafra,” Orabueze stressed.
Over 120 cabinet members, including 40 state administrators, departmental secretaries, heads of country liaisons, and other cabinet members, were present during the virtual meeting.
Development comes amid the continued detention of Prime Minister of USB, Simon Ekpa, by the Finnish government since November 2024.
Recall that the Organisation of Emerging African States last week called for the immediate release of Ekpa in line with European conventions.
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