Nigerian military backtracks says not declare ipob terrorist organisation

I think there may be some confusion here. The Nigerian military has not backtracked on declaring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organization. In fact, on September 20, 2017, the Nigerian government officially declared IPOB a terrorist organization.

The declaration was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, during a press briefing in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. The minister stated that IPOB's activities had become a threat to national security and public safety, and that the group's actions were aimed at destabilizing the country.

Since then, the Nigerian military has taken various measures to counter IPOB's activities, including deploying troops to the southeastern region of the country where IPOB is most active. The military has also arrested and detained several IPOB leaders and members, and has accused the group of engaging in violent activities, including attacks on security personnel and civilians.

It's possible that you may be referring to a different statement or development, but to the best of my knowledge, there has been no official backtracking by the Nigerian military on declaring IPOB a terrorist organization.