- Group claims responsibility, says attack ordered by Nnamdi Kanu
Bennett Oghifo
Spanish police yesterday repelled an attack on the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi by some Nigerians identified as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Madrid.
The minister, who was on national assignment at a climate change event in the city, said those that attacked him outside the conference facility in Madrid were dressed in T-shirts, and face caps with the inscription of IPOB.
The IPOB, in a statement last night by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, claimed responsibility for the foiled attack on the minister.
The minister said the Spanish police rescued him “unhurt from the misguided Nigerians.” Amaechi tweeted about the incident via his recognised twitter handle, @ChibuikeAmaechi.
“Some minutes ago, I was attacked by a few misguided Nigerians while on national…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
