By Ayodele Oni
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said its position on lockdown of the Southeast for five days beginning from November 5 to 10 has nothing to do with the Governorship election in Anambra state. However, not many people believe its claim. Most people insist it is targeted at the election as everybody, including the leadership of IPOB knows that what they are asking for is not possible.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has fixed the Anambra election for November 6.
IPOB, in a statement pointed out that its directive was to pressurize the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, on or before the date.
The statement signed by the Publicity secretary, Emma Powerful insisted that IPOB has not come out with any position as regards the election.
“The global movement and family of the IPOB, ably led by our great and indefatigable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wish to clarify that contrary to speculations and blackmail, IPOB has never made any official statement or called for the boycott of Anambra State governorship election, coming up on November 6, 2021.
“It will, therefore, be wrong for people to speculate or peddle falsehood against us when there is no basis for such.
“For the sake of clarity, what we said was that the entire Biafra land would be locked down from November 5 to November 10, 2021, if by November 4 the Federal Government fails to release our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, unconditionally. Our position has nothing to do with Anambra election.
“All we need is the release of our leader who committed no crime to be held perpetually in custody.
“We have gathered, through intelligence, the plot by Nigerian Government to keep our leader in detention perpetually through frivolous court adjournments.
“We knew their evil plans when they were killing their fellow politicians and blaming it on IPOB. They should leave us alone.
“Using the social media to link IPOB to Anambra election shows most of them are not informed about plots by the Nigerian Government and her security operatives to hijack this election and give it to whom they feel to perfect establishment of RUGA in Anambra State.
“But that won’t work for them, because IPOB is ahead of their game plan. We urge media houses to be objective in their reportage and crosscheck their facts.
“IPOB has never, at any time, called for boycott of Anambra election. Media houses should stop publishing lies against us.”
Most people and organisation, including Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have condemned the IPOB threat, and asked that it be rescinded.
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