IPOB denies alleged attack on Gov. Uzodinma’s residence

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied attacking Governor Hope Uzodinma’s country home in Imo state.

IPOB spokesman, Emmanuel Powerful maintained that the group has

no connection with the recent attacks as alleged.

Powerful also described those linking the incident to the secessionist group as liars, stressing that neither IPOB nor the Eastern Security Network (ESN) was responsible for the incident.

Featuring on Channels television’s Sunday politics yesterday, Powerful said. “They are liars, and they are not saying the truth. They don’t want to tell the citizens that Nigeria is almost collapsing, and IPOB has decided that nothing will stop them to back out on this course for Biafra restoration.

“We are planning to get Biafra, but God knows the time. Anybody can say whatever he or she likes, it does not concern us”.

Governor Uzodinma’s house in Omuma, a community in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo state was attacked on Saturday.

The assailants, as gathered stormed the governor’s residence in an attempt to burn down the house.

They were, however, repelled by the security operatives attached to the governor’s house, but some vehicles parked on the premises were burnt.

Various individuals and groups, including members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have condemned the attack

The governors described the attack as taking criminality to reckless and irresponsible heights, noting that those responsible must be mindful that they do not have the monopoly of violence.

IPOB publicist, however  insisted that they had no hand in the attack, although they had an issue with the governor.

Powerful alleged that Governor Uzodinma ordered the killing of their late commander, Ikonson Commander, who died in a raid by security operatives on Saturday.

“ESN does not use Nigerian Army uniform; number two, they presented three AK 47 rifles with one magazine, they presented 10 bullets while we have no machine gun; how can somebody use three AK 47 rifles with one magazine?.

“Imo State administrator knows very well that he has committed a crime and we must follow him up; he ordered for the killing of this guy (the commander) because he refused his offer to come and head the Ebubeagu which the South East governors established”, Powerful concluded.