Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has washed its hands off any plans to disrupt inauguration of new Government in the South-East.
Speaking with newsmen Sunday, Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, said neither the family nor IPOB led by his brother had such plans.
He said that the explanation had become necessary following speculations making the rounds that some people were planning to use IPOB to cause mayhem in parts of Igboland.
According to him, anyone linking the family or IPOB with any plot to disrupt inauguration anywhere in the country is only being mischievous, and looking for a way to blackmail the family and IPOB.
“We are not part of it. Anybody behind such plot should count us out of it. We are not involved and we discourage such. Those doing such things are the real enemies of our people.”
Prince Emmanuel said that mischief makers should stop using its name to create confusion or cause tension in the land.
According to him, both the family and IPOB led by his brother believe in peace and will continue to promote peace.
Kanu’s brother said that the major concern of the family is how to secure the release of Kanu, and not how to disrupt any inauguration.
He urged members of the public to disregard any rumour or social media reports trying to associate Kanu’s family or IPOB with anything about May 29 inauguration.
Prince Emmanuel said that nobody should be allowed to use the name of the family or IPOB to instill fear in people, maintaining that his brother’s nonviolent philosophy has not changed.
