IPOB distances self from alleged attack on Obiano

By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the spate of senseless attacks on innocent people in the South East by people they described as “politically-recruited hoodlums masquerading as unknown gunmen.”

IPOB lamented that some unpatriotic and unscrupulous elements intimidating their fellow politicians because of the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra State would resort to bloodletting for power.

A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the ultimate goal of those accusing IPOB of committing the atrocious killings in Anambra was to demonise group.

Said Powerful: “More annoying is the fact that after their atrocities, some brainwashed fellows will be pointing accusing fingers at IPOB.

“We condemn the attack on Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State yesterday. Contrary to allegations by our enemies, IPOB has no hand in the said attack. It is now becoming more obvious that those Gov. Obiano accused of masterminding the killings in his state are angry with him for exposing them.

“The South East governors that Obiano said he would not sit at table with to discuss insecurity in his state should be made to explain all they know about the senseless killings in Anambra State.

“We pity those who are chasing after shadow, pointing accusing fingers at IPOB. Such fellows are ignorant of what politicians are capable of doing because of power. Igbo politicians were not like this before..”

IPOB urged the people to be vigilante, alleging that non-indigenous elements may have planted terrorists in the South East to eliminate high profile “Biafrans,” and called for an end to linking IPOB with the killings “because IPOB did not come to kill but to save, restore and rebuild.”