I’m not ‘willing’ to negotiate on behalf of IPOB – Anyaoku
Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, has expressed his unwillingness to negotiate on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra.
On Wednesday, the pro-Biafra group had listed Anyaoku among the credible Igbo elders that would represent IPOB in negotiations and discussions.
The group had released a statement titled, ‘Beware of impostors’, where it distanced itself from discussions or negotiations entered into on its behalf by Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
IPOB had stated that: “We do not deal with nor condone the idea of washed- out political contractors and compromised merchants of misery speaking for Biafrans.”
“We value our reputation as IPOB and would like to warn that anybody dealing with any group that is not IPOB under the supreme command of Nnamdi Kanu (our detained leader) is engaging in an exercise in futility. Our focus now is to ensure the release of our leader first before we negotiate with anyone.”
“We would view anyone discussing or attempting to cut a deal without the knowledge of the leadership of
IPOB as an enemy of the people. IPOB has chosen Dr Arthur Nwankwo, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Archbishop Anthony Obinna, Gen. Alex Maduebo, Prof. Ben Nwabueze and Chief Emeka Anyaoku as credible elders, who will speak the truth without being easily compromised.”
However, Anyaoku said he was not contacted by the Pro-Biafra group before being listed among its negotiators and intermediaries.
Consequently, he disclosed to Vanguard that: “I have not been approached nor would I be willing to undertake such an assignment in the present circumstances.”
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