Seven pro-Biafra groups, on Wednesday, decided to work together under the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, with the aim of speaking in one voice in their quest for referendum that will lead to the formation of the Republic of Biafra.

Rising from a closed door meeting with Kanu, attended by over 5,000 people from various groups in Afaraukwu, Kanu’s native home, to witness his appointment as the overall leader of Biafra, Uchenna Madu, who addressed journalists, said the decision was to work together and speak with one voice under a central leader, saying, however, that all the groups still exist but would be speaking with one voice as the quest for referendum hots up.

“Distinguished members and great people of Biafra and supporters of divine mission of emancipation of the land of Biafra from the oppressive Nigeria State, we salute you. Today, we stand in this holy land of Biafra in unique and brotherly gathering to honour our own brother, who distinguished himself in the self-determination struggle for Biafra actualization and restoration.

“Today in honour of our supreme leader, Chukwu Okike Abiama and in remembrance of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, we the people of Biafra under the representation of all the pro-Biafra groups, hereby, adopt and declare our brother, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as the new leader of Biafra Nation, under whose leadership, through the grace of Chukwu Okike Abiama, the people of Biafra shall rest.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s leadership shall bring unity, peace, progress and brotherly love among the esteemed people of Biafra through the instrumentality of mutual and intimate understanding among the pro-Biafra groups.”

The groups are Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB); Biafran Revolutionary Organisation (BRO); Eastern People Congress (EPC); Joint Revolutionary Council of Biafra (JRCB); Biafra Liberation Crusaders (BLC); and Salvation People of Biafra (SPB).

In his reaction, Nnamdi Kanu, “I am humbled by this decision of the groups. We started together and we have all ended up together because we are sincere and purposeful. I am not in the habit of letting my friends down.

“Everybody will be carried along; if I am invited for any meeting, I will take some people along. Today is a great day for Biafrans all over the world. Today, we have shamed our enemies that think that we cannot come together, who think that if we get Biafra, we will kill ourselves, we have shamed them.”

Answering question, Kanu said he does not believe in the restructuring of Nigeria being called by eminent Nigerians, saying that Nigerian Government would not keep any agreement reached in the restructuring exercise.

According to him, it is referendum or nothing. He said Aburi agreement was reneged on by Nigerian Government and that the 2014 National Conference was dumped where it was coated by dust until the Biafra agitation became intense and it was remembered.

On whether the IPOB has formerly written to the United Nations demanding referendum, Kanu said the best letter was the continuous civil disobedience, which he said serves as “handwriting on the wall for the government. They wake up to see it everyday.”

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If the Biafrans are no longer interested in the geographical marriage called Nigeria,they should be allowed to leave.
Is it not better for everyone to go their separate ways and live in peace,than to continue to coexist in religious,tribal and ethnic hostility and prejudice
Even here on nairaland,the tribal hatred among the major tribes is now at a crescendo.
we hate ourselves,and yet we don't want them to go.

This guy is calling for war

He should be careful

He should be very very careful


There is no maturity in his pursuit at all

Let him renounce been a citizen of united kingdom

If truly he believes in biafra

Nwata hu ogu egboro egbo, osi ogu kpo ya iru

Later they would say Nigeria is after KANU, who is disturbing our peace now..? Just look at what he said, if they kill him, they would say Nigerians are wicked.

sarrki:
This guy is calling for war

He should be careful

He should be very very careful

What's is this one saying. ?
Shame on you.
Civil disobedience has become a war to you abi ?
Continue being mischievous.

sarrki:
This guy is calling for war

He should be careful

He should be very very careful

Yoruba muslim way of reasoning.
No wonder Buhari left you guys out in his sallah message

good

I thought this man was told explicitly not to be seen in a gathering of more than 10? Not to address any press conference When he is rearrested, IPODs will run here to cry that their lion is wounded. Call him to order.

na democracy we dey. if u lyk talk shit na ur problem and those when wan share ur problem with you

DieBuhari:
Yoruba muslim way of reasoning.
No wonder Buhari left you guys out in his sallah message

No one is born with religion or tribe

Kuje King at it again

ElSherriff:
I thought this man was told explicitly not to be seen in a gathering of more than 10? Not to address any press conference When he is rearrested, IPODs will run here to cry that their lion is wounded. Call him to order.

Go and re- arrest him nah. How many times did your master and personal saviour who marginalised you during his Salah message obey the court orders ?
Yoruba Muslims sef

He should better calm down oo
I know dat if Gej was in office
Kanu won't say something like dis

sarrki:
This guy is calling for war

He should be careful

He should be very very careful

Baba let it happen .....we are ready for it

CROWNWEALTH019:

Baba let it happen .....we are ready for it

It's like u don't know wat war looks like egbon

sarrki:


No one is born with religion or tribe

But some are born with stupidity which makes them veer towards a particular religion that helps in solidifying stupidity

ElSherriff:
I thought this man was told explicitly not to be seen in a gathering of more than 10? Not to address any press conference When he is rearrested, IPODs will run here to cry that their lion is wounded. Call him to order.

Let them arrest the man that gave us quit notice first then you can take kanu

Victornezzar:

It's like u don't know wat war looks like egbon

Man die once all na for the struggle, or they restructure this hell called country

Did he believe he could be arrested initially? He bragged vehemently on air that nobody could arrest him, Nigeria will fall if he was arrested bla bla bla...in the end, he was arrested, humiliated, broken and humbled, I guess it is in his DNA to promote civil unrest leading to people's death. And as for you hailing such a man of dubious character as your Lord and Master, it speaks volume of your sanity.

ESDKING:

Go and re- arrest him nah. How many times did your master and personal saviour who marginalised you during his Salah message obey the court orders ?
Yoruba Muslims sef

CROWNWEALTH019:

Man die once all na for the struggle, or they restructure this hell called country

Baba am not ready 2 die ooo.....I neva accomplish all my plans
We just want a restructured Nigeria

Victornezzar:

Baba am not ready 2 die ooo.....I neva accomplish all my plans
We just want a restructured Nigeria

APC is not ready..

sarrki:
This guy is calling for war

He should be careful

He should be very very careful


There is no maturity in his pursuit at all

Let him renounce been a citizen of united kingdom

If truly he believes in biafra

Since when civil disobedience becomes an act of war? Try doing researches or asking questions before commenting things u dont know.

CROWNWEALTH019:

APC is not ready..

Not Apc
It's d north

Biafran matters to these yoruba is like

Abeg there should not be any war in Nigeria oooo

Victornezzar:
He should better calm down oo
I know dat if Gej was in office
Kanu won't say something like dis

I saw one video where he was talking about peace and unity of Nigeria while Gej was the president then

Ikem11:

Since when civil disobedience becomes an act of war? Try doing researches or asking questions before commenting things u dont know.

So civil disobedience

Amounts to peace and tranquillity

Swerve Mr dictionary

Two wrongs will never make a right. Do you have data? Read up Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi (Mahatma)...Its not every time war and civil unrest will do something. Kanu is sufficiently protected to avoid any personal injury or harm. After reading about Gandhi, read up Jonas Savimbi of Angola and see how he slipped into Angolan oblivion for always calling for war, a war that would ultimately consume him.

CROWNWEALTH019:

Let them arrest the man that gave us quit notice first then you can take kanu

ElSherriff:
Did he believe he could be arrested initially? He bragged vehemently on air that nobody could arrest him, Nigeria will fall if he was arrested bla bla bla...in the end, he was arrested, humiliated, broken and humbled, I guess it is in his DNA to promote civil unrest leading to people's death. And as for you hailing such a man of dubious character as your Lord and Master, it speaks volume of your sanity.

The vegetable your personal saviour made Nnamdi Kanu who he is today, if not for his arrest, who would know him ?. It's a blessing in disguise mr man. I saw Nnamdi Kanu as nobody until he was arrested and his arrest has given him more fame and influence. Before now, I and some other people didn't know the meaning of IPOB, but now..here we are.

All thanks to skeleton for making this possible.
Stop crying and re- arrest him and watch another stage of agitation.

sarrki:


So civil disobedience

Amounts to peace and tranquillity

Swerve Mr dictionary

Ofcos if the citizens demonstrate it in a peaceful protest they are justified. Don't think a person don't have a right to refuse a law that is killing him. So far what IPOB members been expressing shows the law isn't protecting them but killing them.