The Guardian (Nigeria)

IPOB’S change of status vindicates us, says S’east group

- From Segun Olaniyi, Abuja

COALITION of South East Profession­als Network in Nigeria and Diaspora ( CSEPNND) has said the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB)’ s recent change of registrati­on status by its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, confirmed its position that Kanu was using the group for his personal interest.

Kanu allegedly changed IPOB’S registrati­on status recently.

Alluding to the allegation, CSEPNND insisted that contrary to the IPOB leader’s claim of fighting the cause of the South East, he was using pro- Biafra group to champion vested agenda.

There have been claims that Kanu changed the documentat­ion of IPOB as a business organisati­on based in London and owned by himself and his wife.

Reacting to the developmen­t in a statement, CSEPNND called on well- meaning Igbo sons and daughters to pull out of the group and openly identify with Nigeria.

According to the group, Ndigbo has so much to gain in a united Nigeria than Biafra.

It tasked them to remain firm in their allegiance to Nigeria and not allow Kanu succeed to in manipulati­ng them into joining his secessioni­st group to promote his selfish agenda.

CSEPNND National President, Prof. Chika Madumere, and National Secretary, Anayo Uchemba, stated in Abuja yesterday: “We are vindicated by the current integrity crisis rocking IPOB and its acclaimed leader, Nnamdi Kanu, where prominent members of IPOB came out in a viral video to expose the criminal and selfish acts of Kanu in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

“The revelation coming from IPOB members has vindicated our firm position that Kanu is using IPOB to promote his personal interest rather than that of the generality of the Igbo.”

The group wondered how

Kanu would change the documentat­ion status of IPOB as a business organisati­on owned by him and his wife, when he had made gullible Igbo people to believe he was championin­g their cause. “How can Kanu change the registrati­on status of IPOB to his personal business, if he truly means well for his followers? Kanu and his wife remain the sole signatorie­s to IPOB’S main account in Germany; is this not clear that it’s a personal business?” the statement added.

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