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IPOB: Kanu can never renounce Biafra
— 17th August 2016
The rift between the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPO and the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Niger Delta (MEND) continued yesterday with IPOB blasting MEND.
IPOB insisted that Nnamdi Kanu has no plan to renounce the Biafra whether in secret or otherwise.
IPOB in a statement yesterday described the statement by MEND as frivolous, misleading, malicious and baseless.
MEND had expressed displeasure with alleged attempt by Kanu and IPOB to distance themselves from the concessions secured by it from the Federal Government, saying that Kanu wanted to renounce Biafra in secret but Federal authorities insisted that he must do it in public.
In a statement signed by Jomo Gbomo, the group advised Kanu to come out clean and renounce in public what he had allegedly accepted to do in secret.
But the spokespersons of IPOB Mr. Emma Mmezu and Dr. Clifford Iroanya in a statement said MEND has been coveted to a willing ally of the government to frustrate IPOB.
Part of the statement from IPOB read: “We hereby remind MEND that we are into Biafra restoration in order to free the enslaved people of Biafra and by extension other parts of Nigeria that are under the hegemony of Hausa-Fulani domination.
“We are not into money-making venture… meaning that we are not ‘career freedom fighters’ but we are constrained by time to get Biafra liberated from the British criminality called Nigeria. We advice all discerning people and lovers of freedom to discountenance any press release from MEND because they have officially taken the task of media and publicity arm a security agent:
“Nnamdi Kanu shall never ever renounce Biafra whether in secret or in the open and he and the entire IPOB stand strongly with the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). Together, we shall restore the nation of Biafra while MEND continues to operate as the official media and publicity arm of government.”
IPOB added: “By the way, what has renouncing of Biafra got to do with discussions between Federal Government and MEND.
Why is MEND interested in Biafra and Nnamdi Kanu’s release on the one hand and on the other hand assert that ‘Biafra Republic’ aims to annex the Niger Delta region as part of its territory“?
Is MEND that poorly educated that they are unaware that the last Head of State of Biafra before the war ended in January is from the same Niger-Delta?”
http://sunnewsonline.com/ipob-....kanu-can-never-renou
IPOB fires back at MEND, says Nnamdi Kanu will never renounce Biafra
Azeez Adeniyi August 16, 2016
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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has fired back at the Movement for the Emancipation of Biafra, MEND, for claiming that embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu secretly agreed to denounce Biafra in exchange for his freedom.
In a statement released on Monday and signed by Chika Edoziem of its Europe branch, the group said it would not betray its arrested members including Nnamdi Kanu, like MEND did.
The group also rechristened MEND, as the Movement For the Enslavement of the Niger Delta, stating that they have “exhausted the blood money they made through kidnappings and murder.”
The full statement reads, “This movement (MEND) is back to what it does best having obviously exhausted the blood money they made through kidnappings, murder and accepting amnesty from their slave masters for the crimes they committed against Biafran people.
“Wonders shall never end. How can the Movement For The Enslavement Of The Niger Delta ever imagine that the Indigenous People of Biafra led by “Onyendu” Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will throw its honor to the dogs by allowing itself and its honorable objective of securing the freedom of the Biafran people be tainted by group of murderers and self acclaimed criminals?
“The indigenous people of Biafra IPOB under the leadership of “Onyendu” Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a movement propelled by a clear ideology and the quest for the restoration of the sovereignty of Biafran Nation cannot I repeat cannot be compromised, cannot be watered down in any form or shape and cannot be exchanged by your so called “freedom”.
“The indigenous people of Biafra IPOB have seen groups like you who masquerade as champions of the interest of the Biafran people but are in reality instruments at the hands of the enemy.
“It is very obvious from their paid advert that the Movement for the Enslavement of the Niger Delta has no clue of what the indigenous people of Biafra IPOB under the leadership of “Onyendu” Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is all about. We are not a secret society. Transparency is our watchword we do not enter into secret agreements or negotiations with acclaimed criminals and enemies of the Biafran people.
“The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPO led by “Onyendu” Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will not allow itself to be distracted by irritating house flies and publicity seeking agents of enslavement of the Biafra people. Our focus is total freedom of our people from the contraption called Nigeria, our objective is the restoration of the sovereignty of the Biafran nation and our determination is set in stone.”
http://ynaija.com/ipob-fires-b....ack-mend-says-nnamdi
IPOB Lambasts MEND for Losing Focus, Credibility
August 17, 20160482
Emmanuel Ugwu in Umuahia
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPO on Tuesday lambasted the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), saying the movement “has lost focus and credibility” and no longer relevant in the struggle for self-determination.
IPOB came hard on MEND in the light of the latter’s recent ‘unguarded’ utterances and attacks on groups fighting for self determination and even trying to sow seeds of discord between IPOB and the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
In a statement jointly issued yesterday by its spokespersons, Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Iroanya, IPOB said the reports emanating from MEND was evident that it was no longer worth its name as an organisation fighting for the emancipation of the oppressed people of Niger Delta.
“IPOB can confirm that the moribund terrorist organisation known as MEND has been captured by President Muhammadu Buhari and converted to the official media and publicity arm of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS),” the statement said.
It stated that with “this latest conversion, the rogue organisation is now popularly called Movement for the Enslavement of Niger Delta (MEND),” adding that “part of the deal accompanying the conversion as a government mouth piece was early release of jailed MEND’s leader, Charles Okah.
According to IPOB, Okah with his MEND has compromised so much that he is now being used by the federal authorities to provide information on the NDA members, adding that he was even given the leeway to continue playing “his role as the infamous Gbomo Jomo” from prison.
“This schizophrenic Okah or Gbomo Jomo who as a matter of public record, has attempted to kill himself twice; in his new role as the MEND leader that only exists on the internet, he was given a paltry 1million Naira by the DSS to provide information on the whereabouts of NDA.
“It is necessary to state for record purposes that any person or persons so far arrested by the Nigerian Army or DSS in connection with the activities of militancy in the Niger Delta area is based on information provided by this unstable Okah and should hold MEND responsible,” IPOB said.
The Biafra restoration organisation said the promise of early release of Okah included a deal whereby he was “required to issue a series of fake statements intended to drive a wedge between IPOB and the NDA both of whom have since closed ranks in total pursuit of the restoration of the nation of Biafra.
“The initial attempt by MEND to execute their own part of the deal on fake press releases failed woefully even with the backing of Nigerian journalists. Hence they changed tactics with the recent press release in which they lied that the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has agreed in secret to renounce Biafra in order to be released.”
The Biafra agitators wondered why MEND should go out of its way and discuss renouncing of Biafra while negotiating with the federal government when it was not authorised to negotiate for IPOB and its detained leader, Kanu.
It noted that it was illogical that MEND should be “interested in Biafra and Kanu‘s release on one hand and on the other hand, asserted that ‘Biafra Republic’ aims to annex the Niger Delta region as part of its territory.“ The IPOB added that it could be that MEND “is poorly educated that they are unaware that the last Head of State of Biafra before the war ended in January is from the same Niger Delta.”
IPOB expressed disappointment that MEND has suddenly transformed into a collaborator with the oppressor, saying “for the information of the public, the so-called Jomo Gbomo of MEND is no other person that Charles Okah who is currently in Kuje prison and in his desperation for freedom has handed over MEND propaganda machinery to the DSS after late night meetings.
“It is a shame that MEND or what is left of it run from Kuje prison by Okah in concert with DSS allowed himself to be used as an informant for Hausa Fulani Islamic Nigeria and agent provocateur.
“He is not alone but all of them will join the long forgotten list of betrayers and turncoat that history has quickly forgotten. What a tragedy that the same womb that gave birth to the gallant Henry Okah could produce such a coward and traitor to the cause to liberate all territories of Biafraland,” IPOB said.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/ind....ex.php/2016/08/17/ip
IPOB Lambasts MEND for Losing Focus, Credibility
August 17, 20160482
Emmanuel Ugwu in Umuahia
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPO on Tuesday lambasted the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), saying the movement “has lost focus and credibility” and no longer relevant in the struggle for self-determination.
IPOB came hard on MEND in the light of the latter’s recent ‘unguarded’ utterances and attacks on groups fighting for self determination and even trying to sow seeds of discord between IPOB and the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
In a statement jointly issued yesterday by its spokespersons, Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Iroanya, IPOB said the reports emanating from MEND was evident that it was no longer worth its name as an organisation fighting for the emancipation of the oppressed people of Niger Delta.
“IPOB can confirm that the moribund terrorist organisation known as MEND has been captured by President Muhammadu Buhari and converted to the official media and publicity arm of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS),” the statement said.
It stated that with “this latest conversion, the rogue organisation is now popularly called Movement for the Enslavement of Niger Delta (MEND),” adding that “part of the deal accompanying the conversion as a government mouth piece was early release of jailed MEND’s leader, Charles Okah.
According to IPOB, Okah with his MEND has compromised so much that he is now being used by the federal authorities to provide information on the NDA members, adding that he was even given the leeway to continue playing “his role as the infamous Gbomo Jomo” from prison.
“This schizophrenic Okah or Gbomo Jomo who as a matter of public record, has attempted to kill himself twice; in his new role as the MEND leader that only exists on the internet, he was given a paltry 1million Naira by the DSS to provide information on the whereabouts of NDA.
“It is necessary to state for record purposes that any person or persons so far arrested by the Nigerian Army or DSS in connection with the activities of militancy in the Niger Delta area is based on information provided by this unstable Okah and should hold MEND responsible,” IPOB said.
The Biafra restoration organisation said the promise of early release of Okah included a deal whereby he was “required to issue a series of fake statements intended to drive a wedge between IPOB and the NDA both of whom have since closed ranks in total pursuit of the restoration of the nation of Biafra.
“The initial attempt by MEND to execute their own part of the deal on fake press releases failed woefully even with the backing of Nigerian journalists. Hence they changed tactics with the recent press release in which they lied that the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has agreed in secret to renounce Biafra in order to be released.”
The Biafra agitators wondered why MEND should go out of its way and discuss renouncing of Biafra while negotiating with the federal government when it was not authorised to negotiate for IPOB and its detained leader, Kanu.
It noted that it was illogical that MEND should be “interested in Biafra and Kanu‘s release on one hand and on the other hand, asserted that ‘Biafra Republic’ aims to annex the Niger Delta region as part of its territory.“ The IPOB added that it could be that MEND “is poorly educated that they are unaware that the last Head of State of Biafra before the war ended in January is from the same Niger Delta.”
IPOB expressed disappointment that MEND has suddenly transformed into a collaborator with the oppressor, saying “for the information of the public, the so-called Jomo Gbomo of MEND is no other person that Charles Okah who is currently in Kuje prison and in his desperation for freedom has handed over MEND propaganda machinery to the DSS after late night meetings.
“It is a shame that MEND or what is left of it run from Kuje prison by Okah in concert with DSS allowed himself to be used as an informant for Hausa Fulani Islamic Nigeria and agent provocateur.
“He is not alone but all of them will join the long forgotten list of betrayers and turncoat that history has quickly forgotten. What a tragedy that the same womb that gave birth to the gallant Henry Okah could produce such a coward and traitor to the cause to liberate all territories of Biafraland,” IPOB said.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/ind....ex.php/2016/08/17/ip
