A report by 'The Nation' a popular Nigerian website said, Igbakpa was held on the account of President Muhammadu Buhari’s allegation that some members of the National Assembly were sponsors of terrorism. He asked President Muhammadu Buhari to name and shame all those alleged to be sponsoring terrorism. Ben Igbakpa said, “as reported by media houses across the world, President Buhari in his Independence Day speech, told the world that one of us is sponsoring terrorism. But we remain ready to take decisive actions against secessionist agitators and their sponsors who threaten our national security. We are vigorously pursuing these financiers including one identified as a serving member of the national assembly.”
