‘Obiozor worst thing to happen to Ndigbo, Kanu’s self-confessed disciple, Ekpa declares

Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday described the late president-general of the Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, as the worst thing that happened to the people of the South-East.

The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, confirmed the death of Obiozor who became the president-general of Ohanaeze in January 2021 in a statement on Wednesday night.

Ekpa, who reacted to the news of former Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States’ death on Twitter, said his passing would serve as a lesson to opponents of the separatist agitation in the South-East.

He wrote: “NJOKU!!! He was calling for the head of NJOKU a few days ago just because NJOKU is fighting for the freedom of his people while he is sabotaging it with a fake presidency. While he was the president of Ohaneze, Igbo youth were slaughtered in thousands.

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“Obiozor will be remembered as one of the worst (sic) things that happened to Ndigbo before Biafra exited Nigeria. Today where is he? This must serve as a lesson to the remaining ones who are planning against Biafra next year.”

Ekpa came under fire for declaring a five-day sit-at-home in the South-East a few weeks ago, with many demanding his extradition to Nigeria to face criminal charges.

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