The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and a pro-independence movement in western Cameroon, ‘Ambazonia Governing Council’ (AGovC), have agreed to exchange weapons and personnel to help them achieve their common goals “Freedom”.
Foreign Policy – an American news publication – is reporting that the two groups are also seeking to exchange personnel of their respective paramilitary arms in pursuit of their separatist goal
Created in 2012 by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB had over the years condemned the Nigerian government for its poor investment, inequitable resource distribution, marginalization, and heavy military presence in the region.
The group therefore demanded for the restoration of an independent state of Biafra in the South East through an independence referendum.
Like IPOB, the AGovC wants the English-speaking parts of Cameroon to break away from the country and form a ‘Federal Republic of Ambazonia’.
This is following prolonged allegations of marginalisation by Anglophone Cameroon in the hands of the Francophones said to make up about 80 percent of the country.
According to the report, “The scope of the alliance will include joint operations and training bases, Capo Daniel, the deputy defense chief of the Ambazonia Defense Forces, the military wing of the Ambazonia Governing Council said.
“The groups will work to secure their shared border and ensure an open exchange of weapons and personnel, representatives of both the Ambazonia and IPOB movements said.”
When contacted to react, Emma Powerful, said: “It’s true. We are growing day by day. We need to strengthen ourselves”.
