Ohanaeze affirms continued recognition of Nnamdi Kanu as IPOB leader, dismisses suspension

Apex sociocultural enactment of the Igbos, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has affirmed its continued designation of Nnamdi Kanu arsenic the person of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

The affirmation followed the dissolution of the 3rd Administration of IPOB’s Directorate of State, DOS, headed by Chika Edoziem. Kanu, who took the enactment connected Wednesday, appointed Chris Nwaogu arsenic the Head of the 4th Administration of the IPOB DOS. The DOS is the administrative limb of IPOB.

Following the development, Edoziem issued a connection announcing that Kanu has been suspended arsenic IPOB leader.

In a connection released connected Friday, signed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Prof Chibuikeya Achoakawa, Deputy President General and Assistant Deputy Secretary General, respectively, Ohanaeze said the misinformation, hostility and apprehension generated by the purported suspension crossed communities wrong Igboland and the diaspora necessitated a clarification.

The connection said, “After cautious reappraisal and consultation wrong its law mandate arsenic an impartial taste institution, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide states unequivocally that: The alleged suspension of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not recognized, not validated, and holds nary organization oregon communal legitimacy wrong its purview.

“The claims attributed to definite individuals...