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The presumed founder of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB),
Retired Justice Eze Ozobu has denounced the hate speeches and
incitement to aggression as being portrayed by persons under the guise
of Radio Biafra.
Speaking with the Rev Obinna Aklukwe, Director General of Igbo
Mandate Congress (IMC) who sought his views as part of the group’s
ongoing consultations with Igbo leaders on how to put an end to hate
speeches characterizing the new face of Radio Biafra, Justice Eze Ozobu
said that he doesn’t even know the person called Nnamdi Kanu.
According to the respected Octogenarian, “I do not know anybody
called Nnamdi Kanu. You said that his name is what? how does he look
like? I have never asked anybody to use violence or incitement to
achieve any means.”
Justice Eze Ozobu also said that “for two years now I have not had
audience with anybody over any matter political including IPOB, Radio
Biafra or any other group,neither do I listen to Radio Biafra.” He
threatened to take legal actions against anybody who associates him with
any hate speech, aggression and unruly activities in any ramifications.
Listen To Nnamdi Kanu Admit That Hon Eze Ozobu Is The Founder Of IBOB
The wife of Justice Eze Ozobu,, a retired permanent Secretary in the
Ministry of Women Affairs also lashed out at those associating her
husband with hate speeches as name droppers.
According to Osodieme Chief Mrs Eze Ozobu, ” IPOB, Radio Biafra or
whosoever have not seen my husband for over two years, therefore nobody
can claim that he sent them on any mission. They are dropping his name
without consulting him” Describing her husband as a man of principle
and peace ,she sued for peace among the Igbos and advised the aggrieved
to do so within the ambit of truth, justice and rule of law.
IPOB had claimed that His Royal Majesty, Retired Justice Eze Ozobu
(OFR) was their founder with the designation of Chairman Governing
Council of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra with Dr Dozie Ikedife as the
Secretary.
Justice Eze Ozobu was the Chief Judge of Enugu State for many years.
It is on record that his tenure as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
was the most transparent. He is a foremost respectable Igbo Jurist whose
incorruptible stature is likened to that of his friend, late Justice
Chukwudifu Oputa.
Nnamdi Kanu with suspected Radio Biafra terrorists
Igbo Mandate Congress has condemned the hate speeches associated with
Radio Biafra. This was part of the resolutions of the emergency
meeting held in Enugu to evaluate the implication of the Indigenous
Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) successful protest march in Onitsha, Asaba,
Owerri and Yenegoa on Friday. The group described the hate speeches as
contrary to the spirit of Biafra.
Rev Akukwe explained that” abusing the Hausa, the Fulani, and the
Yoruba in the course of pursuing Biafra is anti-Christian. Christianity
cannot support the dissemination of hate messages against fellow living
beings created by God, and nobody chose which tribe to come from. It is
God that created all. Anybody or group that wants Biafra should pursue
it within the ambit of reasonable processes and international
conventions”
Clarifying further, Akukwe said that “since 1999 Igbos have occupied
positions of Senate Presidency, Deputy Senate Presidency, Party
Chairmanship, Secretary to the Government of Nigeria, and yet the all
important Enugu-Onitsha Highway, Enugu-Nsukka Highway from Opi to 9
th
Mile and Enugu-Port-Harcourt Highway from the Okigwe end are the
worst roads in Nigeria due to their selfish representations at the
center. While other regions are being developed, South East politicians
embezzled their lot and they are now using a people’s aspiration to
cover up for crime.
“These political bandits failed to ensure that these roads were
repaired from the Obasanjo through to the Jonathan regime, preferring to
pursue contracts and appointments. We should blame our corrupt Igbo
leadership first for our woes and make them to account for years of
selfish superintendent over our destinies before blaming outside
accomplices.”
Akukwe averred further that “The Federal Government should release
Nnamdi Kanu, and all IPOB protesters with immediate effect. Ben Onwuka
of Biafra Zionist Movement and his members languishing in Enugu Prisons
and all MASSOB members in detention should be granted amnesty and sent
home because many of them are victims of corrupt governance at the
center fueled by corrupt and incompetent political representations from
the South East.”
The Abia State Coordinator of IIgbo Mandate Congress and founding
Secretary General of Ohanaeze Youths Council , Comrade Chuks Ibegbu in
his submissions said that “we must be careful with these protests in
order not to be used by selfish elements because there is not much
difference between these agitations and the money making sentiments used
by MASSOB leader Uwazurike over the years. Our people must be careful
not to be dragged into another conflict driven by self
interests.Security agencies should release the misguided elements that
joined the protests due to bandwagon effects.”
Ohanaeze Ndigo had also cautioned on the activities of IPOB. The
Assistant National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and
Co-ordinator of Igbo Ohanaeze Integrity Groups, Barrister Emejulu
Okpalaukwu has said that those sponsoring the agitations are Igbo
politicians afraid of EFCC prosecution. According to the Ohanaeze
Spokesman ” evil minded politicians afraid of prosecution are
sponsoring aspects of IPOB protest march. These people should be
cautioned before it is too late. Arrested protesters should be counseled
and sent home and the use of force should be discouraged”
