RE-IPOB names new leader, list eminent persons to negotiate with FG
In a statement signed by its National Director of Publicity, Ikemba Biafra, RE-IPOB described the new leader,Jonathan Kurubo from hails from Bayelsa state as a true son of Biafra who believes in the cause and dignity ofthe marginalized people of the old Eastern region.
While calling on the people of Biafra living in the old Eastern region and in Diaspora, to support the new leader, RE-IPOB unveiled a list of eminent personalities and elders of Biafra who are expected to lead its negotiation with the Nigerian government. The list 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, Prof Wole Soyinka, Uchenna Madu, Prof Jerry Gana, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, 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. Butthe 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.
The group urged security agents to stop molesting or killing members of RE-IPOB as its security arm,Ogbunigwe, has been set up to protect Biafra people.
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