The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, tried to join forces with them.
The group stated that their refusal to allow him into their ranks led to his recent rants against it.
IPOB, however, warned the former governor that he is digging his political grave with his antagonism of the group agitating for the restoration of the defunct Biafra Republic.
In a statement signed by the Public Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said: “We the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great prophet and indefatigable leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU wish to remind Rochas Okorocha that his recent ranting against IPOB will lead him to destruction. IPOB has never seen him as a threat to the liberation of Biafra as being championed by IPOB.
“Okorocha has tried so many times to be part and parcel of IPOB to decide the way forward in the movement, but IPOB leadership refused to accept him. Rochas Okorocha and his likes will be there watching IPOB actualise Biafra freedom and independence from the oppressive Nigerian state.
“This recent ranting by Rochas Okorocha has shown that he is speaking the minds of his masters in Abuja who advised him to siphon Imo State funds with his family, especially his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu.
“Nigerians must be mindful of Rochas Okorocha, his family and co-travellers because they are behind the numerous attacks, killings, and abductions going on in Imo State. We know how many times they tried everything possible to create these groups killing innocent citizens in Imo state because of Hope Uzodinma’s political decisions to ensure that he collected all the properties he corruptly acquired using public funds.”
IPOB advised Okorocha to work towards fixing a date for a referendum n the South-East before they can recognise him.
He added: “If Rochas Okorocha and his co-traitors in Biafra land want any recognition in Biafra, let them tell their Fulani masters to fix a date for Biafra referendum and see if they can get 1 percentage ‘no vote’ in the region. All Biafrans want independence from Nigeria. No amount of intimidation can stop this. The earlier Nigeria and her moles in Biafran understand this the better for them.”
