Founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike, says the Federal Government has bought mansions in London for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Uwazuruike made the claim in a chat with The Interview, a monthly magazine.
The MASSOB leader said Kanu had been secretly recruited by the Muhammadu Buhari-led government to destroy the Biafra movement from within.
He said, “Apparently they saw Nnamdi Kanu as someone of high value for use. They heard him shouting on radio and approached him and he accepted. Naturally, only a strong, principled man can say no because they will give you irresistible offers.
“I know the mansions Nnamdi Kanu and people like him have abroad, given to them by the same government, – the same security agencies. Don’t worry, the truth will emerge soon.”
Uwazuruike added that Kanu’s insistence “on the boycott of the Anambra State governorship election in November is a ploy to ensure that the All Progressives Congress takes over in the state.”
According to him, “All things playing out today, including the so-called ‘no election’ in Anambra State is nothing but a smokescreen. The ‘no election’ is aimed at favouring the APC to edge out Governor (Willie) Obiano; that’s the only thing.”
Uwazuruike said the IPOB leader was a mere rabble-rouser as he had no clue about how to attain Biafra and lacked an understanding of the process of a referendum.
“Let him tell you his own agenda. What does he know about Biafra? Somebody who doesn’t know the difference between an election and a referendum; that there is no difference between election and referendum.
“He says ‘give me Biafra or give me a date for referendum.’ So, what is the difference between the two? All the materials you use in a referendum are the same you use in an election. The only difference is that in an election, you may have many political parties while in a referendum, you vote yes or no,” Uwazuruike said.
He condemned Kanu for using hate speech to promote his message, saying Igbo people were known as a decent and respectful people but Kanu’s tactics were changing the mindset of the people.
