The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked Rivers State Governor to stop dissipating energy in trying to secure the votes of members of the group.
The separatist group said that despite working for the re-election of the governor in 2019, he paid them back with Wickedness.
IPOB was reacting to statements made by Wike that he supports the agitation of the group but not the violence.
Emma Powerful, the media and publicity secretary of IPOB, however, challenged governor Wike to pursue Biafra cause the same way he is pursuing his presidential ambition, adding that only then will it be convinced that he truly supports the agitation.
The statement reads in part: “IPOB under the command and leadership of our great leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU has been drawn to the recent statement by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, claims that he supports IPOB agitation against the Fulani terrorist government of Nigeria.
“The recent statement from Wike and his cronies shows that he is under the influence of something by saying that. Is it not the same Wike who classified IPOB as a violent organisation and ordered us to keep off from Rivers State? How NIGERIA politicians lie blatantly without shame! Just because of politics Wike has become a shameless liar.
“Wike knows he needs the support and vote of the Igbo and other Biafrans that is why he suddenly turned out to be a supporter of IPOB. Was it not the same Wike that sponsored the broad-day massacre of Biafrans and IPOB members in Obigbo during the#EndSARS protest in 2020? We won’t forget the atrocities of Wike against BIAFRA.
“We know our friends and supporters and they know us. Wike should stop dissipating his energy because he will not escape judgement for his wickedness and atrocities against his fellow Biafrans who he denied. The Obigbo genocide will always hunt Wike and his cronies.
“Wike cannot claim to be unaware of the great efforts and sacrifices of IPOB members in his election as Rivers Governor, especially in his second tenure when the evil forces in Abuja WANTED to stop him at all cost. Our men paid the supreme price standing firm behind him thinking he is a human being but unknown to us he is worse than our known enemies.
“Wike, stop lying. You are not supporting Biafra. If you are, go and secure the release of all those kidnapped in Obigbo at your behest by the murderous Nigerian Army and detained in different army barracks in Abuja and Northern Nigeria, the same way you secured your nomination and expression of interest forms.
“Pursue the Biafra cause the same way you are pursuing your presidential project. Then we will be convinced you truly support our agitation”.
