Politics
Kanu’s IPOB withdraws threat to boycott Anambra election
The cloud of uncertainty that has trailed preparation for the conduct of Anambra gubernatorial poll in November, following calls for boycott by the Indigenous People of Biafra ((IPOB), may have been erased.
This followed a reported promise by leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to withdraw the threat to stop the conduct of the November 18 governorship election.
The decision was said to have been reached during a meeting between the Ala-Igbo International Foundation and the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Speaking on Friday, leader of the foundation, Uzodinma Nwala, said, “After much deliberation, IPOB has assured us that it won’t disrupt the November 18 governorship election.
“We have jointly told people who are eligible to vote to go out and exercise their franchise without fear of molestation.”
Kanu at the meeting, also said that his group is not violent and that they are law abiding citizens of the society.
He said at the meeting that he had to honour the invitation for the respect he has for Igbo elders.
“I came because of my respect for elders. IPOB is not a violent group. We are law abiding citizens of the society. What we reached at here today will guide us in the issue of Anambra election. I will go and meet with the leadership of IPOB,” he said.
It is not clear if Kanu’s shift in position also marks a beginning of change in tactics towards his agitation for a separate state of Biafra.
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Oise Oikelomen
August 19, 2017 at 5:51 am
I’m really still wondering how IPOB’s threat would have stopped the election. It would only make it easy for APC to claim the state. They should stop begging this Kanu fellow, if he likes , he should tell his people to boycott the election. Na dem sabi.
Anita Kingsley
August 19, 2017 at 8:03 am
Once we hear from Kanu himself directly, we’ll know what to do. This is still media report, Nigerian reporters are liars, Biafrans cannot trust them until our leader confirms it factual
Animashaun Ayodeji
August 19, 2017 at 11:46 am
Whatelse are you waiting to hear from Kanu who has sold your interest to the government? The time to make a u-turn about Biafra is now, you’re still a Nigerian, start seeing yourself as one
JOHNSON PETER
August 19, 2017 at 11:07 am
You fall my hand leader kanu , are you saying no more control over all Eastern states again, seem you have been brainwashed in one way o. We need a stronger leader that will take us to the promised Land called Biafra
Balarabe musa
August 19, 2017 at 1:15 pm
Your eyes will soon fall too. Kanu before now, knows he was just kidding to have said elections won’t hold talk more of his nonentity Biafra
Abeni Adebisi
August 19, 2017 at 11:09 am
Biafra has failed yet again! There’s nothing like Biafra, everyone agitating for it should just give up and seek how Nigeria will become a better place for all to live in. There’s no point wasting their time on failed mission
seyi jelili
August 19, 2017 at 1:40 pm
Reality is dawning on kanu and his incorrigible supporters. Accept fate and remain part of Nigeria for life