The new Biafra group, The Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra, RE-IPOB ditched imprisoned leader Nnamdi Kanu and have now announced a new leader.
The new leader is Jonathan Kurubo from Bayelsa state and he would take over the role from Nnamdi Kanu who is still incarcerated.
The new appointment was announced in a statement signed by National Director of Publicity, Ikemba Biafra and in it Kurubo is described as a true son of Biafra who believes in the cause and dignity of the marginalized people of the old Eastern region.
The statement by the RE-IPOB also poured platitudes on their new leader stating that he is well educated and would be successful in leading the group in its goal to either break away fully or force the Nigerian Government to fully re-integrate the people of Biafra through negotiations.
In the statement, the RE-IPOB also unveiled a list of eminent personalities and elders of Biafra who are expected to lead its negotiation with the Nigerian government.
The list includes: Dr Arthur Nwankwo, Dr kenneth Opigo, Dr. Okey Emordi, Barr. Uche Okwukwu, Obong Victor Attah, Prof Nwankwo Nwaezeigwe, Chief Bassey Akpan, Prof Mrs Uche Azikiwe, Prof Wole Soyinka, Uchenna Madu, Prof Jerry Gana, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, representative of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, representative of Umuada Igbo, and Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, who is expected to lead the delegation.
The statement continued, “We warn that RE-IPOB is not negotiating out of fear. Our position is not out of cowardice, we want peace. Butthe federal government should return our goodwill and readiness for talks with honesty and sincerity.”
“Nnamdi Kanu should henceforth desist from issuing any statement on behalf of Biafra in his own interest,”