Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a scathing attack on Niger Delta ex-militant, Asari Dokubo, following his comments against the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Recall that Kanu, the embattled Pro-Biafra and IPOB leader, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) where he is standing trial for terrorism charge.
Dokubo had recently asked President Bola Tinubu not to release the IPOB leader. According to him, Kanu should face the law as “releasing him is rewarding criminality and rewarding gruesome murder of innocent people.”
Reacting, the IPOB Media And Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, in a statement described the ex-militant’s comment as a deliberate effort and campaign for favour from the Federal Government.
The statement said the detained Kanu is fighting for the emancipation and independence of Biafra, while his counterpart, Dokubo, is only interested in enriching himself through government sponsored oil contract and bunkering.
It reads in part: “IPOB is not in the league of militants and oil pipeline guards. IPOB stands for freedom for Biafrans including those on oil pipeline security guards for the oppressors. It’s unfortunate that those who are supposed to be in the decision making of the oil explorations in their region are guarding the oil pipelines for the oppressors and their children.
“The oil producing communities in Niger Delta are in ruin while the revenue from the oil are used to develop and enrich the northern oligarchy.
“The criminals using IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi KANU’s illegal detention to look for oil guard contract in Aso Rock Abuja should be guided. KANU has not destroyed any oil infrastructure nor has he killed any one. He was neither part of Nigerian youths that started the protest against brutal police SARS during #ENDSARS protest like one insatiable greedy creek pig alleged.
“Cajoling IPOB leader cannot secure you contract instead that will bring you down. A nincompoop who can’t stand before Mazi Nnamdi KANU anywhere in the world will use the name of Mazi to buy favour. In a sane society, such people would have been in jail, but Nigeria is a country where thugs, terrorists and militants are respected and rewarded better than University Professors.
“We have two sets of militants in Niger Delta. Some are fighting for resource control to better their region while some are fighting to enrich themselves through Government sponsored oil contract and bunkering as the region is exploited. IPOB is not in the same mission with any of the militant groups. IPOB headed by Mazi Nnamdi KANU is fighting for total emancipation and independence of Biafra where Biafra resources will be controlled by and used for the Biafrans.
“Therefore, IPOB calls on brothers and sisters in coastal part of Biafra (the so called South-South) not to allow some greedy and selfish Fulani puppets keep them on perpetual slavery. The match for Biafra is sacrosanct and those who want freedom will join the wagon while there is still time.
“We are cautioning those campaigning for continuous illegal detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to be ware of dangers ahead. Mazi Nnamdi KANU is the only innocent political prisoner in Nigeria because of ethnic profiling and prejudice. He has not committed any crime known to local and international laws. Nigeria Government must released him unconditionally as ordered by the Courts or risk paying the price of disobedience to laws.
“Irrespective of calls from criminals and stomach infrastructure agitators, Nigerian Government understands the rules of engagement and must abide by it as a democratic country.”
