The leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has repudiated his controversial self-proclaimed disciple, Simon Ekpa.
Nnamdi who is still being held in DSS custody, warned his members to be careful of Ekpa, revealing that he was neither an IPOB member nor a supporter of his self-determination doctrines.
It was gathered that Ekpa who resides in Finland have been discouraging members from voting, hinging on the importance of self-determination in the region.
Kanu, who frowned at this, condemned Ekpa’s order through his special counsel, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor.
He further urged the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate and punish the perpetrators of the regional killings.
“Simon Ekpa is not a member of IPOB. He should be investigated for the killings in the South-East and cannot be fighting for the self-determination of the Biafra people.
“The fact is clear. Simon Ekpa is being sponsored by persons we cannot mention this time to destroy the South-East. He cannot say he is fighting for Biafra’s emancipation and still instigating criminal elements to go after the people he claims he is fighting to protect.
As maintained by ReporterOnline, Kanu noted that Members of the Eastern Security Network are somewhere killing our innocent people. This should tell you that Ekpa is acting out scripts by people who want to devour our lands. Ekpa is not my follower. He cannot say he is my follower or disciple. I condemn Simon Ekpa’s activities.
“I never sanctioned any sit-at-home declared by Ekpa. IPOB never authorised or sanctioned it. Go about your normal business and disregard the threats by Ekpa. He is one of the people who do not want peace in our region. Ekpa is not working for me or IPOB.”
