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It cited the case of Gumi, who has discussed his meeting with bandits in the past during\u00a0live TV programmes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not surprised but along with all good men and women of conscience, we strongly condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this wicked and undemocratic action,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow many times has the Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gunmi, met with Fulani bandits and the outcome of their parley aired on national televisions without NBC batting an eyelid? How many times have the Boko Haram leader, Shekau\u2019s message and threats been aired uncensored on national television without NBC imposing any sanctions?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have always said it, that Nigeria and its security agencies lose sleep when a matter has to do with IPOB and Biafra. Why is Nigeria always afraid of the truth?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement added that the federal government \u201ccannot suppress the truth as far as IPOB\u201d and the group\u2019s demand for a Biafran state is concerned. \u201cWe will always put the records straight because the facts will always speak for itself,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has criticised the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for sanctioning Channels Television over its interview with the group. The IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful accused the NBC of being undemocratic with the sanction and ignoring broadcasts featuring what\u00a0Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric, had discussed with bandits. 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