A pro Biafra group known as the Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) has appointed Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonam a catholic priest, to head the Biafra Independent National Electoral Commission (B-INEC).
This appointment was made by Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the leader of the Biafra Independence Movement (BIM)
The Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) was founded by chief Ralph Uwazurike after he was ousted as the leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) after being accused of disloyalty and mismanagement of over 4 Billion Naira donated.
Chief Ralph Uwazurike stated that the aim of the Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) is to establish an independent Biafra country without using any means of violence.
In his words, Chris Mocha the director of information explained that Fr. Aniebonam and his team of officials of B-INEC would conduct and supervise the internal election in all the offices of Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) on Monday, February 22, 2016
The Biafra Independence Movement (BIM) is one of the pro Biafra movements seeking for an independent Biafra country away from Nigeria. Other are Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) headed by Nnamdi Kanu who is currently in detention