Re-IPOB Names Kanu’s Replacement, Lists Soyinka, Gana, Ohakim For Talks With FG
The Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has named one Jonathan Kurubo, from Bayelsa state as the new leader of the organization.
The new pro Biafra group in a statement signed by its National Director of Publicity, Ikemba Biafra, also listed Prof. Wole Soyinka, Prof. Jerry Gana, Chief Ikedi Ohakim amongst other prominent personalities to lead its negotiation with the Federeal Government.
RE-IPOB described the new leader as a true son of Biafra who believes in the cause and dignity of the marginalized people of the old Eastern region.
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It said Kurubo, who is a graduate of international Universities with versatile knowledge of International relations, peace and conflict resolution as well as strategic studies, will pilot the affairs of the RE-IPOB until Biafra is actualized or the Nigerian government demonstrates its sincerity to fully re-integrate the people of Biafra through negotiations.
Other eminent personalities and elders of Biafra expected to lead its negotiation include; Dr Arthur Nwankwo, Dr kenneth Opigo, Dr. Okey Emordi, Barr. Uche Okwukwu, Obong Victor Attah, Prof Nwankwo Nwaezeigwe, Chief Bassey Akpan, Prof Mrs Uche Azikiwe, Uchenna Madu, representative of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, representative of Umuada Igbo, and Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, who is expected to lead the delegation.
“We warn that RE-IPOB is not negotiating out of fear. Our position is not out of cowardice, we want peace. But the federal government should return our goodwill and readiness for talks with honesty and sincerity.
“Nnamdi Kanu should henceforth desist from issuing any statement on behalf of Biafra in his own interest,” the statement read.
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The group urged security agents to stop molesting or killing members of RE-IPOB as its security arm, Ogbunigwe, had been set up to protect Biafra people.
It also said that the faction, The Rebranded Indigenous People of Biafra which emerged days before it, has no right to speak for Biafra.
