Spokesperson of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Emma Powerful, has dismissed Prof. George Obiozor’s remark on secession, insisting that nothing can stop the actualisation of Biafra.
He said: “They can say whatever they like. The general public has taken Biafra freedom. The youths are not begging them to support us because their hallucinations cannot stop us. We are going home and they will follow us soon.
“They can’t talk because they are afraid of their masters in the North and Aso Rock.”
How Southeast leaders can tackle insecurity – RMAFC Boss
Meanwhile, speaking on insecurity in the Southeast, the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Elias Mbam, asked Southeast leaders to close ranks and find a solution to the rising insecurity in the region.
Mbam, who spoke in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, also condemned the attack on some Ebonyi indigenous communities in Benue State by herdsmen during which over 50 persons were killed.
Hé urged security agencies to ensure the arrest and prosecution of criminal elements in the region.
He said: “It is painful and saddening that this type of thing is happening in the 21st Century and in the Southeast in particular.
“I am worried and I believe that we should not allow this to continue. The leaders should come together and find solution to it.
“Government is doing its best but government should ensure that the perpetrators of these acts are not left to go free.
“The security agencies should go all out to arrest and punish in line with the law, all those that have been found to be part of this dastardly acts.
“It is very inhuman and we don’t expect it that Southeast of all places should be involved in this. So, I call on everybody to be part of the security of this Southeast”.
“We need to inform the security men of those around us that are not part of the peace we are preaching so that they can be nipped in the bud.
“Then the security men should be up in doing their work so that any information they get, they should immediately get into action.”
On the herdsmen attack which occurred at the weekend, Mbam said Nigerians should learn to leave in peace with one another.
“I happen to be one of those that went to the hospitals to see the victims. It is very sad that human beings can be so criminal that they take knives and cut a one year old child. It is unheard of and I strongly condemn it.
“I strongly call on security agencies to go all out and arrest all involved in this criminal act. It is very bad. We should learn to live like brothers and sisters.
“We need peace, and it is when there is peace that we can make progress.”
Mr Mbam also called on the people of Ikwo and Izzie clan to resolve their disagreement peacefully without resorting to violence.
