Nobody Bribed Kanu To Suspend Sit-At-Home, Says IPOB

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied alleged compromise
or betrayal of the struggle by its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu over
the suspension of the earlier announced Monday’s weekly sit-at-home
across the Southeast.

It also regretted the ‘barrage of insults’ rained on its
leadership over the adjustment, warning that such would not be
tolerated.

In a statement from its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma
Powerful, IPOB explained the adjustment by its Directorate of
State, DOS followed direct order from the highest authority in its
hierarchy.

It described as embarrassing and unfortunate the derogatory
attacks on its leadership over the decision, stressing that those
that misconstrued the action or twist it for ulterior motives had
lost focus of the struggle’s ultimate objective.

The statement reads in part: “We want to make it clear to all
that the adjustment by the Directorate of State, DOS was in fact as
a result of a direct order from the highest authority in IPOB
hierarchy, and does not in any way suggest compromise or betrayal
of the struggle as being insinuated by some uninformed fellows and
agent of provocateur.

“Those trying to misconstrue the action of DOS or twist it for
ulterior motives may have lost focus of the ultimate objective of
the struggle. The derogatory attacks on DOS and leadership over
this strategic decision are not only embarrassing but very
unfortunate.

“How can anyone in his/her wildest imagination contemplate that
the DOS can take any action that will or be induced by anybody to
sabotage the Biafran struggle?

“This great IPOB worldwide family, has an undisputable leader in
the person of leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his order is final. The
Directorate of State cannot in good conscience wilfully disobey our
leader’s order and at the same time expect Biafrans to obey
instructions emanating from the DOS.

“The DOS does not mind being insulted by Biafrans, but one thing
that needs to be made clear to IPOB family members worldwide,
friends and detractors alike is that the Directorate of State of
the Indigenous people of Biafra cannot by any stretch of
imagination be compelled or bamboozled into disregarding or
disobeying a direct order from our leader.

“Those outside the leadership can never know more than the
leaders. What is expected of every IPOB family member and Biafrans
at this point is loyalty and consistence. The DOS knows what is at
stake, understands the terrain and can never betray the trust
reposed on it by the leader of this great movement and by
Biafrans.

“The adjustment of the sit-at-home is sacrosanct because the
order of leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu must be implemented fully.
Biafrans and residents of Biafra land are therefore free to go
about their legitimate businesses every Monday without fear,
intimidation or molestation by anybody. Sit-at-home will be
observed only on days our leader will appear in court, and on such
other days our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will give the order.”

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied alleged compromise
or betrayal of the struggle by its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu over
the suspension of the earlier announced Monday’s weekly sit-at-home
across the Southeast.

It also regretted the ‘barrage of insults’ rained on its
leadership over the adjustment, warning that such would not be
tolerated.

In a statement from its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma
Powerful, IPOB explained the adjustment by its Directorate of
State, DOS followed direct order from the highest authority in its
hierarchy.

It described as embarrassing and unfortunate the derogatory
attacks on its leadership over the decision, stressing that those
that misconstrued the action or twist it for ulterior motives had
lost focus of the struggle’s ultimate objective.

The statement reads in part: “We want to make it clear to all
that the adjustment by the Directorate of State, DOS was in fact as
a result of a direct order from the highest authority in IPOB
hierarchy, and does not in any way suggest compromise or betrayal
of the struggle as being insinuated by some uninformed fellows and
agent of provocateur.

“Those trying to misconstrue the action of DOS or twist it for
ulterior motives may have lost focus of the ultimate objective of
the struggle. The derogatory attacks on DOS and leadership over
this strategic decision are not only embarrassing but very
unfortunate.

“How can anyone in his/her wildest imagination contemplate that
the DOS can take any action that will or be induced by anybody to
sabotage the Biafran struggle?

“This great IPOB worldwide family, has an undisputable leader in
the person of leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and his order is final. The
Directorate of State cannot in good conscience wilfully disobey our
leader’s order and at the same time expect Biafrans to obey
instructions emanating from the DOS.

“The DOS does not mind being insulted by Biafrans, but one thing
that needs to be made clear to IPOB family members worldwide,
friends and detractors alike is that the Directorate of State of
the Indigenous people of Biafra cannot by any stretch of
imagination be compelled or bamboozled into disregarding or
disobeying a direct order from our leader.

“Those outside the leadership can never know more than the
leaders. What is expected of every IPOB family member and Biafrans
at this point is loyalty and consistence. The DOS knows what is at
stake, understands the terrain and can never betray the trust
reposed on it by the leader of this great movement and by
Biafrans.

“The adjustment of the sit-at-home is sacrosanct because the
order of leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu must be implemented fully.
Biafrans and residents of Biafra land are therefore free to go
about their legitimate businesses every Monday without fear,
intimidation or molestation by anybody. Sit-at-home will be
observed only on days our leader will appear in court, and on such
other days our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will give the order.”