Indigenous People of Biafra Worldwide
IPOB’s core belief centers on the perceived marginalization and oppression of the old eastern region people within the Nigerian state. They assert that this marginalized status necessitates their right to self-determination. It's worth noting that historical factors, including this sense of marginalization, contributed to the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) during which the old eastern region sought to secede from Nigeria and establish an independent state of Biafra. The conflict ultimately ended with Biafra's defeat and its reintegration into Nigeria.