The self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa claims that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) is part of the secessionist group.
Ekpa made this known in a series of tweets on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
He said: "Will @PeterObi who have supported Biafra & IPOB in everything from the beginning till now after denying Biafra, relocate to Kano before June 2023? At least temporary Exile in Arewa Republic because Biafraland will not be conducive. I am very sure of that."
"Peter Obi is part of IPOB, both physically, spiritually & otherwise, he lied."
"I am only responding to his lies. Does he think he can use IPOB & dump IPOB? We will drag him to Freedom next month."
His comment has generated reactions on social media from supporters of the former Anambra State governor who criticised his attempt to link Obi to the proscribed group
Recall that Obi had in 2017 faulted the Nigerian government’s proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
He also faulted the government's designation of IPOB as a terrorists organisation.
Mr Obi stated this on 1 October 2017 when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today.
A video clip of the interview, published on YouTube, has been trending on social media.
IPOB is a separatist group that is leading an agitation for an independent state of Biafra which it wants carved out from the South-east and some parts of the South-south Nigeria.
The group has been accused of being responsible for the deadly attacks in the South-east.
Meanwhile, the Igbo community in Finland has distanced itself from the actions and utterances of Mr. Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed head of an autopilot Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPoB, separatist group residing in Lahu, Finland.
I am only responding to his lies. He think he can use IPOB & dump IPOB? We will drag him to Freedom next month
— Simon Ekpa (@simon_ekpa) January 10, 2023
Will @PeterObi who have supported Biafra & IPOB in everything from the beginning till now after denying Biafra, relocate to Kano before June 2023? At least temporary Exile in Arewa Republic because Biafraland will not be conducive. I am very sure of that.
— Simon Ekpa (@simon_ekpa) January 10, 2023
???????????????????????? Peter Obi denied you. He said that Biafra is dead since 50 years ago. Simon, leave him alone na why are you dragging him? After saying he is working with fulani and that he killed igbo people as governor, now you are saying he is part of IPOB. Simon you are a fraud
— Kenedy Chisom (@KenedyChisom) January 10, 2023
We know you are supporting APC and if e sure for you This Oloriburuku enter Lagos first. Oonikure! pic.twitter.com/VBmEuOFf6S
— Maimunah Hanafi (@NphyM) January 11, 2023
Stating facts we’ve known for ever
— KWiwa (@KenWiwa4) January 11, 2023
Peter Obi is IPOB and IPOB is Peter Obi. He’s their patron! pic.twitter.com/9oJ7EqyAza
You can never stop our movement. Obi-Datti 2023. Insha ALLAH pic.twitter.com/9VkUuo7zig
— Akinola J. Dosunmu (@dosunmu_akinola) January 10, 2023
Peter Obi didn't lie ok and Biafra is long dead since the end of Biafra War 1970 where the Biafrans surrendered. If you want to revive this war, you must first of all bring yourself and your family to Nigeria let them join in the actualization. Mr Temple Run
— Kayode Vawulence OBIdient (@CjayAkabike) January 10, 2023
I was your number one fan before you collected your share from Nigeria government, is okay uche mefor also once a good leader of IPOB before he took his own share from Nigeria government
— Obetta Ejiofor diamond (@rrosy037) January 10, 2023
