Leader of Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) Asari Dokubo has appeared in a video criticising the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu who was recently re-arrested after jumping bail since 2017.
Mr Dokubo described the IPOB leader as a “con man” who defrauded south-easterners.
“You are demanding that all Biafrans should pay money to you on monthly basis or they will not be allowed to enter Biafra,” he said.
“Doesn’t that make you a con man, an extortionist? Now you allege, the law says he who alleges must prove, that you gave me N20 million, video doesn’t lie.
“When I started it last year leading to the election, you were so cowardly not to respond to me. You sent your followers to respond to me and they said a lot of things and I demanded the evidence that I demanded N200 million from you.
“I have never been a member of IPOB, you gave me N20 million, tell us is it by bank transfer, is it by cash, who brought the cash to me. I’m waiting. Produce the evidence.”
Dokubo expressed delight with Mr Kanu’s re-arrest and repatriation, recalling he had promised to bring the IPOB leader out from hiding.
“You called me a pipeline contractor, yes we make billions. So which one are you doing?” he asked.
In March, Dokubo declared the formation of a new Biafra government known as Biafra Customary Government (BCG) following rumour of rancour in the ranks of IPOB.
