We will ensure that Governor Obiano does not return to government house – IPOB
- IPOB reminds Governor Obiano that his success in the 2013 governorship election was made possible because of the position IPOB took against the APC and its candidate, Chris Ngige
- The group vows to do Obiano what it did to Chris Ngige in 2013 Anambra gubernatorial election
- IPOB says it is a costly venture for the Anambra governor to question its popularity and then refer to it as toothless bulldog
The pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has vowed to ensure that Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state does not return to government house after the November 2017 poll.
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The group, reacting to statement credited to Obiano that IPOB is a toothless bulldog which is capable of words but incapable of action and being used by a few to enrich themselves under the guise of fighting for Igbo freedom, said the governor has crossed the red line and the consequences would be dire for his second term ambition.
IPOB in a statement issued by its spokespersons, Mr.Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Iroanya, reminded Obiano that his success in the 2013 governorship election was made possible because of the position IPOB took in repudiating the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Dr. Chris Ngige, This Day reports.
The group said: “For the records, IPOB though apolitical, was instrumental to Obiano being the governor of Anambra State because we repudiated the northern and Islamic-dominated APC party represented by Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige and we still do repudiate them till today,” the IPOB said.
“We promise Obiano that even though we abhor and repudiate Nigerian politics, we shall do to him what we did to Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige in 2013 Anambra gubernatorial election,” it further warned.
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It said the test of IPOB‘s popularity and efficacy is never in doubt as it brought the entire Biafraland to a standstill on September 23, 2016 with successful sit-at-home protest.
IPOB said that it was a costly venture for the Anambra governor to question the popularity and then refer to it as toothless bulldog and rear tyres that can never overtake the front tyres, knowing that IPOB has repeatedly demonstrated its popularity as was the case on September 23, 2016 when it carried out a successful sit-at-home protest.
“Obiano called IPOB a toothless bulldog but after the November 2017 election, he will know if IPOB is a toothless bulldog or not. We assure Obiano that he shall surely fail in his re-election bid, just as he failed in his ill-conceived pro-Buhari rally," IPOB said.
Meanwhile, the family of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has petitioned the United States government, European Union (EU) over alleged maltreatment of Kanu by the Nigerian government
The family has alleged that there are plans to kill Kanu and visitors are being restricted from meeting him
Source: Legit.ng
