The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday said that the silence of the religious leaders and the Governors of South East and South South to the plight of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is “loathsome and distasteful.”
Bemoaning the “complacent attitude” of these leaders since Kanu’s “abduction and extra-ordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria ” IPOB said in a statement by its Spokesperson, Emma Powerful, despite the fact that its leader was “brought back to Nigeria in clear violation of international laws, the South East and South South Governors and religious leaders are yet to openly condemn the act or take any action to register their displeasure with the impunity of the federal government of Nigeria.
“This criminal silence strongly confirms our earlier understanding and fears that these hypocritical leaders and traitors may be part of our leader’s ordeals. While leaders from other zones are courageously speaking up for their own, Governors and religious leaders from South East and South South have kept mute for reasons best known to them.
“Sheikh Abubakar Gumi and Fulani Governors in the North has never hidden their support for bandits killer herdsmen who they has consistently advocated amnesty for but religious leaders from Biafra land are sore afraid to talk of the release of Nnamdi Kanu who committed no crime but to ask for the freedom of his people including these leaders and their families. We are watching and keeping records. When the chips are down we will know who is who.
“Nonetheless, we appreciate the efforts of the few among them genuinely committed to the freedom of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu both secret and open more especially we commend the pro active movement South East national assembly cacus for Nnamdi Kanu. Biafra will never forget the sacrifices of all those genuinely commuted to her restoration and the well-being of her citizens.
“We are resolute in our commitment towards Biafran restoration, and no amount of sabotage or sponsored propaganda can dissuade us. Our leader will certainly triumph by the grace of Almighty God Chukwu Okike Abiama in Heaven. Biafra is more imminent that previously envisaged.”