The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has faulted the Nigerian military for declaring its Head, Directorate of State, Chika Edoziem, wanted, alongside other bandits and terrorists.
The banned group described the listing of Edoziem alongside other bandits and terrorists as an insult to the IPOB global family.
The group, in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Sunday declared that it would not be intimidated by any blackmail from the Federal Government in their self-determination movement to restore the Biafra nation.
The statement read, “Linking Simon Ekpa, Zuma, Temple, and others to our gentle leader, Mazi Chika Edoziem is a totally reckless attitude of the Nigeria military headquarters. Apart from Edoziem, IPOB has for long distanced every other individual mentioned in the wanted list.
“IPOB has distanced itself from the time, and we cannot be associated with criminals and vampires. IPOB worldwide assured our people that they cannot deceive them or harm them for any reason.
“The Nigerian Defence Headquarters showed that they are confused about ESN operatives and IPOB volunteers and movement,” Powerful said.
The outlawed group described Edoziem as a gentle and disciplined leader who has led IPOB peacefully for over a decade and has maintained the United Nations’ principles of seeking self-determination through a referendum.
IPOB noted that Edoziem “has not been associated with any crime or violence, neither in Biafra land nor in diaspora.
“For the Nigerian military to declare him wanted among the violent terrorists and criminals is the same violent suppression approach that the Federal Government has adopted against Biafrans and the self-determination movement,” the statement said.
