The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday announced a new leadership structure that would pilot the day-to-day running of the affairs of the group in Biafra land under the leadership and command structure of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and his deputy, Mazi Uche Mefor.

According to a statement made available to journalists in Awka by the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful, the new officers are Mazi George Onyeibe from Agbor, Delta State, who is now Africa Representative and Interim Nigeria Coordinator; Mazi Tonye Tiger Amachree, from Ijaw in Bayelsa State, who is to man the office of Biafra land Coordinator; and Mazi Ategwa William Eje, from Yala Local Government, Cross Rivers State, now the Deputy Biafra land Coordinator.

Those appointed Regional Coordinators, thus making them part of the Executive Council, are Mazi Akpan from Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Representing Biafra land East; Mazi Duke Oyibo, from Urhobo in Ugheli South, Delta State, Representing Biafra land West; Mazi Aghaerigbo Chukwujindu, from Ikeduru Owerri, Imo State, Representing Biafra land Central; Mazi Paschal Ocheme, from Omachaya Eteh in Ogbadigbo Local Government Area Benue State, Representing Biafra land North; and Mazi Chukwube Harry, from Ogwashi-Uku, Anioma South, Delta State, who was appointed Ex-Officio Member.

The statement urged the new leaders to discharge their duties according to the rules of command and control in the day to-day running of the affairs of IPOB in Biafra land.