The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, says it is being unfairly accused and blamed for insecurity plaguing Imo State, stressing that emerging information has vindicated its position.

This was contained in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful,

The group referred to a viral video in which an individual, allegedly known as “Gentle Yahoo,” claimed involvement in criminal activities in Imo State.

Sometime in February, Dr. Kunle Adeniji, a national director of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was kidnapped alongside his brother’s family in Abuja.

Despite the kidnappers collecting a ransom, Dr. Adeniji’s life was not spared.

According to reports, Dr. Adeniji was visiting his brother’s residence in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Federal Capital Territory, when armed gunmen struck.

During the abduction, Dr. Adeniji’s brother’s wife, Esther, was shot and later dumped in a community in Niger State.

The kidnappers demanded a N350 million ransom from Dr. Adeniji’s family.

50 million naira ransom was reportedly paid.

However, in a heartbreaking twist, Dr. Adeniji’s body was found after the ransom was collected, indicating that he was killed by his captors.

The incident has raised concerns about the effectiveness of security measures in the country and the increasing brazenness of kidnappers.

Dr. Adeniji’s brother and son were kidnapped along with him but both survived the ordeal.

The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has assured that former NNPCL Group CEO Mele Kyari will face investigation following petitions demanding his probe.

Speaking through Winifred Adekunle, a deputy director at the Ministry of Justice, Fagbemi promised that “whatever questions you have asked will be addressed appropriately” after lawyers from the “Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law” marched to submit their April 23, 2025 petition.

Protesters under “Concerned Citizens Against Corruption” also staged a two-day demonstration at the AGF’s office, calling for Kyari’s immediate investigation over alleged mismanagement and opaque transactions during his five-year tenure.

The petition accuses Kyari of facilitating questionable refinery rehabilitation deals—highlighting a $400 million investment claim by Matrix Energy despite a $1.5 billion Federal Executive Council approval—and servicing a $2 billion debt through crude allocations.

The group urged the AGF to review all agreements under Kyari’s administration, launch a fact-finding investigation to quantify losses, and establish a commission of inquiry to recover misappropriated funds and ensure accountability.