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Advertisement The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) are both campaigning for the secession of the south-east from Nigeria. IPOB was formed in 2012 by Nnamdi Kanu while MASSOB was founded in 1999 by Ralph Uwazuruike. Umahi spoke at the presidential ministerial press briefing organised by the presidential communications team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Advertisement The governor said though some of the agitations of the youth in the region are “rightful”, they have been hijacked and become violent. Umahi, who is also the chairman of the South-east Governors Forum,  said despite the security challenges plaguing the south-east, the region does not want any form of war but wants to be part of a peaceful Nigeria.

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