All seem not to be well with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a group within the outlawed pro-Biafra agitators has disowned Simon Ekpa, a self confessed disciple of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
This is barely one month after Ekpa was disgraced out of Radio Biafra by IPOB.
Kanu had announced him as his successor in the media department, but the announcement obviously didn’t sit well with core members of the group that see him as an outsider.
In a further twist of events, the pro Biafra group in Finland, Ekpa’s country of residence, has gone further to deny his membership.
Less than two weeks after this announcement, IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful said Ekpa has been relieved of his duties as he’s not working in tandem with the laid down principles of the organisation.
Also, in a recent development, Finland branch of IPOB said Ekpa has never been a member according to its records.
A statement signed by Anthony Obasi, National Coordinator IPOB Finland; Chika Madu, National Secretary IPOB Finland; Nwada Victoria, National Financial Secretary IPOB Finland, said that any one dealing with Ekpa would face the consequences of such action.
In the statement, IPOB informed their members across the globe to be mindful of Ekpa as he’s not one of them.
“This is to inform IPOB members worldwide over the raging issue as to whether Mazi Simon Ekpa is a register member of IPOB Finland or not, where he is resident.
“We IPOB Finland family under the command and leadership of Oyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wish to make it categorically clear to whom it may concern, that Simon Ekpa is not a member of IPOB Finland.
“He has never been a part of us before now, and till date he is not a registered IPOB member according to our records.” ##
