The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has condemned the bombing of the residence of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor.
Kanu described the attack on the country home of the Igbo leader as cowardly and barbaric, saying that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will not be forgiven.
The Biafra agitator directed that all persons who were in any way involved in committing the act be fished out forthwith.
Kanu also asked his supporters to come out and assist in clearing the debris in the burnt country home of the Igbo leader any time he indicates interest in commencing work.
The IPOB leader further described the atatck as uncharitable, noting that Obiozor has been in the forefront of ensuring that he is released from detention.
Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, made this known in a statement following his routine visit to his client at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja on Monday.
The statement reads: “Onyendu (Kanu) took sometime to express his anger and grave disapproval of the heinous act of destruction of the country home of the elder statesman and President General of Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Prof George Obiozor. He describes the said destruction as cowardly and barbaric and condemns it in very strong terms. He further describes it as uncharitable, noting that the said elder statesman has been in the vanguard of behind-the- scene endeavours, discussions and negotiations, all aimed at exploring and implementing the option of a political solution, as a parallel way of ending the prevailing state of affairs.
“He declares that the perpetrators of the heinous act shall not be forgiven and went ahead to direct that all persons who were in any way involved in committing the dastardly act be fished out forthwith.
“He reminds Umuchineke to be eternally conscious of several atrocities committed on our land by strangers whose primary objective is to destroy and plunder our land and then turn around to falsely accuse our people. He further notes that Prof Obiozor has been a commendable ally since his incarceration in June, 2021, and made the point that he is not an enemy of Umuchineke.
“That being so, the elder statesman should be protected and encouraged for speaking up against the several multifaceted ills meted out both to him and to Umuchineke as a whole. He further notes that the elder statesman has been instrumental in the regular presence which members of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo has shown in all the court appearances of Onyendu.
“This socio-cultural group has steadfastly and consistently made legal representation in the criminal proceedings pending against Onyendu at the Federal High Court Abuja. Onyendu remains appreciative and eternally grateful to that body for this commendable gesture.
“Further, Onyendu points out that it was at the instance of Prof George Obiozor that a delegation of Igbo elders, led by a former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, consistently showed visible presence in all his appearances in court and has gone ahead on several occasions to attempt to pay him a visit at the DSS headquarters, which attempts were frustrated by the personnel of DSS.
“Onyendu warns that our elder statesmen should be protected at all times and that the monsters desecrating Igbo land should be fished out wherever they are and severely punished, in order to serve as a deterrent to their ilks.
“He urges millions of Umuchineke to come out and contribute efforts in clearing the debris in the burnt country home of Prof George Obiozor any time he indicates interest in commencing work. Onyendu further calls on people of good conscience and well to do UMUCHINEKE to assist the elder statesman rebuild his country home whenever he expresses the desire to do so.”
Ejiofor disclosed that the discussion between Kanu and his legal team centred on his trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, and the destruction of the country-home of Prof. Obiozor.
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