The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday, January 7, 2023, said Ndigbo would be glad if its leader Nnamdi Kanu is freed as championed by the late Prof George Obiozor and others.
It commiserated with the Obiozor family over the death of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
It also condoled with the family of Ohanaeze Deputy President General, Chief Joel Kroham, who passed on in August last year.
IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, said Ndigbo lost two strong pillars in the two men.
“Igbo family lost two Irokos who have kept shade over their people.
“IPOB lost people who have been working and speaking during their lifetime, urging the Federal Government to release Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu.
“The movement also worked closely with Late Elder Amaechi Mbazuluike, who died on November 1, 2022.
“These men demanded that President Buhari and his APC government release Mazi Kanu.
“We continue to urge the Nigerian government to release Mazi Kanu because of these great men who are now in the bosom of the Lord.
“Ndigbo will be very grateful if the Federal Government of Nigeria releases Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for peace to reign in the land of the rising sun.”
‘Simon Ekpa is not working for me or IPOB’ – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has revealed that his self-acclaimed disciple Simon Ekpa who ordered a recent 5-day sit-at-home in the South-East region is not working for him.
Kanu made this known through a statement issued by his lead lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, adding that the Ekpa’s activities betray the tenets of IPOB.
Vanguard reported on Friday, December 16, 2022, that IPOB also issued a statement signed by his spokesperson, Emma Powerful that Ekpa is not a member and will be exposed.
The Finland-based controversial IPOB member has been championing sit-at-home in the Southeastern part of Nigeria.
Ejiofor in the statement, however, said Ekpa should be investigated for his actions, according to Kanu.
The lawyer quoted Kanu as saying, “Simon Ekpa is not a member of IPOB. He should be investigated for the killings in the South-East and cannot be fighting for the self-determination of the Biafra people.
“The fact is clear. Simon Ekpa is being sponsored by persons we cannot mention this time to destroy the South-East. He cannot say he is fighting for Biafra’s emancipation and still instigating criminal elements to go after the people he claims he is fighting to protect.
“Members of the Eastern Security Network are somewhere killing our innocent people. This should tell you that Ekpa is acting out scripts by people who want to devour our lands. Ekpa is not my follower.
“He cannot say he is my follower or disciple. I condemn Simon Ekpa’s activities.
“I never sanctioned any sit-at-home declared by Ekpa. IPOB never authorised or sanctioned it. Go about your normal business and disregard the threats by Ekpa. He is one of the people who do not want peace in our region. Ekpa is not working for me or IPOB.”
Source: The Nation
