BREAKING: ‘Don’t tamper with Ojukwu’s title’

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned Anambra State traditional rulers, particularly Eze Igwe Orizu of Nnewi, not to tamper with the Ikemba Nnewi title belonging to the late Biafra leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.…CONTINUE READING

The group said yesterday in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, that its attention has been drawn to the secret plans by Eze Igwe’s heir and some cabinet members to sell the title given to Dim Ojukwu to a politician in his kingdom.

It warned those involved to desist from such plans, as the title belongs to Dim Ojuíwu dead or alive.

The statement said: “The attention of the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by the great and indefatigable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been drawn to the secret plans by the traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Orizu’s heir and some in his cabinet to sell the Ikemba Nnewi title that was given to our eternal leader, the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, to some politician in his kingdom.

“We are reliably informed that the moneybag politician plans to use the Ikemba Nnewi title in an attempt to secure legitimacy for his upcoming governorship bid.”

“Our eternal leader’s title should be left out of his political plans. In life, Ojukwu made his stance clear. Ojukwu represents the people and not the personal ambitions of any individual.”

“IPOB is by way of this message, also alerting the good Igwe Orizu of the secret plans that are being hatched behind his back.

“IPOB is warning those involved to desist from that plan, because the Ikemba Nnewi title exclusively belongs to our eternal leader, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, whether dead or alive, because of his enormous contributions to Biafra Nation.

“Anybody who intends to buy that title is setting himself up against IPOB and Ndigbo in general. Nobody in Nnewi or any part of Alaigbo is allowed to be conferred with the title of ‘Ikemba Nnewi.’ That title belongs to the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu and to him alone.”