Former US politician added his voice to the agitation for Biafra ( Support Biafra Referendum )

OEAS official says Dornan has not forgotten the Biafran people or the tragic events of 1969 

Hon. Robert K Dornan, US Congressman 1977-1997, former presidential candidate, has expressed support for Biafra referendum. Dornan, who is also veteran of 12 Biafra mercy flights in 1969, said: “I say, the Biafrans have known suffering and death and as a responsible witness to that holocaust and as a Christian man of honor I add my voice to those calling for an internationally recognized referendum on the future of Biafra.

The politician further stated that the current geopolitical events which have brought ISIS and Boko Haram to the boundaries of Biafra the lives of 40 million Christians. He also accused the president of unwilling to protect pro-Biafrans activists. Chief administrative officer Jonathan Levy of Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS) who worked with Dornan on his statement: “Robert K Dornan is a man of honor and integrity who has not forgotten the Biafran people or the tragic events of 1969. As a friend of Biafra and witness to history Mr. Dornan’s endorsement at this key juncture may be the torch that helps light the flame of freedom.

Biafra is a member of the OEAS, an international governmental organization that promotes self-determination. It recently disclosed plans to roll out Biafra self-defense units to protect peaceful campaigners and independence advocates.

The organisation had earlier appealed to the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security to utilize their good office to help bring about a referendum for Biafra’s independence. The EU in a response advised the OEAS and Biafrans that self-determination must be in accordance with international law.