Ohanaeze Ndigbo has dissented to the plan by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to lock down the South East for one month, if its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not brought to court scheduled for his case.
A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Wednesday, alleged that the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Department of State Service (DSS) in Abuja have concluded plans not to bring Mazi Kanu to court on October 21, 2021.
The group alleged the duo’s plan is to permanently keep its leader in prison without trial to see if they can frighten him.
“If the federal government refuses to bring him to court for his next court appearance on October 21, 2021, the entire Biafra land will be on total lockdown for one month. The federal government will know that they cannot take us for granted any more.” he said
However, the Apex Igbo socio-Cultural organization dissuaded IPOB, advising them on the effect of the threat, which they said would be counter-productive to the goal they are pursuing.
Ohanaeze expressed that their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu would be displeased over the hardship being inflicted on the Igbo nation.
According to the spokesman of Ohanaeze, Hon. Alex Ogbonnia: “I don’t think the IPOB which Nnamdi Kanu represents, which he epitomises, will like to inflict hardship and injuries on Ndigbo.
“They will be playing into the hands of hoodlums. Even when IPOP suspended their weekly Monday sit-at-home, some hoodlums hijacked it and went on killing, maiming, and destroying Igbo property. They will be playing into the hands of the hoodlums.
“They will lose the solidarity and sympathy of the people and the essence of the agitation will become questionable and it will turn out against Kanu and become counter-productive.”
Ohanaeze also informed the group that it is working with Igbo lawmakers in the National Assembly for a political solution to see that Kanu is released.
