The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano and his Abia counterpart, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of collaborating with the Nigerian security agencies to harass and arrest its members and “innocent citizens suspected to be sympathizers to IPOB.”
In a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful, in Awka, Anambra state on Wednesday, he said Police officers deployed in Anambra and Abia states with the permission of Obiano and Ikpeazu have intensified manhunt and arrest of individuals and innocent citizens suspected to be sympathizer of IPOB and its members in their states.
According to him, IPOB members were recently being illegally arrested in Abia and Anambra states with express instructions by Ikpeazu and Obiano.
“It is important we remind Nigerians and stakeholders in Abia and Anambra states to warn Okezie Ikpeazu and Willie Obiano to release those arrested in their respective states or wait little to see IPOB’s new strategy to restore Biafra sovereignty in the shortest possible time.
“Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Willie Obiano and other south east governors must leave IPOB members alone before it is too late.
“It is a pity and unbelievable that Anambra State police commands in Awka would be working with the already made scripts handed over to them by Willie Obiano to intimidate and arrest innocent citizens who are living in Orumba North and South of Anambra State with the accusation of carrying guns and AK47 rifles.
“IPOB members don’t go with guns or AK 47 rifle since inception and formation of this great and noble movement championing Biafra freedom and sovereignty.
“Nigerians must thank God, the father in Heaven who mandated our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to be peaceful in all his approach to restore Biafra’s sovereignty,” he said.
He also accused media houses in Biafraland and Nigeria of not being bold enough to ask the Police, Willie Obiano and Okezie Ikpeazu questions about the offense, repeatedly levelled against IPOB members by Police, DSS and Army in the country.
“We wondered and still surprise when IPOB started carrying guns and AK47 rifle in Biafraland or in the whole of Nigeria.
“We reiterate once again to all and sundry that IPOB members never attacked or burnt police station in Ajali of Orumba Anambra state and will never do so until Biafra freedom is restored.
“Therefore, we call on friends and relatives of Obiano and Ikpeazu to impress on them to release those arrested illegally in their respective states immediately, particularly those in connection to the recent incident in Orumba.
“We are aware that they will never in their life time think of attacking or burning any police station in Ajali Orumba LGA or anywhere across Biafraland,” he said.
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