The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, of plotting to sacrifice its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to advance his ambition to become the Vice President of Nigeria in 2031.
IPOB made the claim in a statement released by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, after Soludo attacked Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for demanding Kanu’s release.
IPOB described Soludo’s alleged ambition to become become Vice President in 2031 under a Fulani-led ticket as “shameless”, and expressed regret that the governor had made a U-turn on earlier promises he made to Kanu during a visit to the pro-Biafra agitator in prison. It said Soludo sought Kanu’s support for his gubernatorial quest during the visit.
The group further accused Soludo of betraying the Igbo cause, warning that history will not forget his treachery.
Parts of the statement read, “The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has watched with utter disgust and righteous anger as Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State, through his government, viciously attacked Mr. Peter Obi for demanding the immediate and unconditional release of our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“What a tragic betrayal! What a painful display of naked hypocrisy and desperate political prostitution!
“Let it be known to the world that in January 2023, the same Governor Soludo made a high-profile visit to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at the DSS facility in Abuja. He sat with our leader, shook his hands, looked into his eyes, and publicly demanded his release. He went as far
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