IPOB disassociated its members and operatives of its security network codenamed the Eastern Security Network (ESN) from the crime.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from the murder of the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, HRH Eze (Dr) Ignatius Asor.
SaharaReporters had reported that gunmen in their number on Monday morning invaded the Obudi Agwa community, killing the traditional ruler and his two guests.
In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Thursday, IPOB disassociated its members and operatives of its security network codenamed the Eastern Security Network (ESN) from the crime.
IPOB alleged that the monarch was killed by Governor Hope Uzodinma and the South-East security outfit, Ebubeagu operatives, killed the traditional ruler for condemning the killing of his people and burning of their houses.
According to IPOB, Governor Uzodinma has been using Ebubeagu militia to attack and kill Imolites in various parts of the state.
According to the IPOB’s statement, “It is in the public domain the records of how Hope Uzodinma used his Ebubeagu militia in the mindless massacre of many Izombe indigenes. Uzodima directed his murderous Ebubeagu militia to eliminate an innocent traditional ruler for condemning his killing his people and burning of their houses.
“He recruited notorious armed and criminal militias including Niger Delta militants to murder and destroy the properties of innocent civilians who don’t support his Fulanisation agenda in Imo State.
“HRH Eze (Dr) Ignatius Asor of Obudi Agwa of Oguta had no problem with IPOB and ESN. IPOB and ESN don’t kill our own. The Royal Father was murdered by Hope Uzodinma’s Ebubeagu militia because the man asked him to stop his murderous actions against his subjects.
“IPOB has no hand in this barbarism and we cannot be involved in killing innocent citizens of Biafran that we are dying and going to prison to save. We commiserate with the families of the Monarch and those murdered in cold-blood at Obudi Agwa in Oguta LGA, Imo State.
“Command spokesman of police in Imo State, CSP Micheal Abattam should stop their usual public deception and properly investigate and identify the killers of this Royal Father instead of blaming IPOB. The game of arranging innocent people and having them to claim being IPOB members or ESN operatives so as to justify their blackmail is over.
“We are urging all traditional rulers, religious lLeaders and all in Biafra land to understand that there is danger and all should beef up their personal securities. There is danger ahead because our enemies are relentlessly extorting and waging war against our leaders.”
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