Nnamdi Kanu never apologised to Buhari – MASSOB, IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has described as blatant lies,
the claim that its incarcerated leader and founder of Radio Biafra,
Mr. Nnamdui Kanu has expressed regrets and apologized to President
Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and Igbo elders
for his alleged uncomplimentary remarks and statements against them to
facilitate his release.


In a statement signed by IPOB National Coordinator Mr. Chidiebere
Onwudiwe and Media and Publicity officer, comrade Emma Powerful,
titled Nnamdi Kanu never apologized for his release, IPOB said it
totally dismissed the publication, describing it as "the machinations
of the Directorate of State Security, DSS to save its face having been
disgraced by the court with granting of Kanu bail.
Also the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of
Biafra, MASSOB, has described as complete false, calculated and
systematic attempt by agents of Federal Government to discredit IPOB
and MASSOB with the claim that Nnamdi Kanu has apologized for his
comments against some Nigerians.
In a statement by MASSOB leader Mr. Uchenna Madu, it said the news
that Nnamdi Kanu has apologized to President Buhari is complete false
information and a calculated and systematic attempt by agents of the
Federal government to discredit, disorganize and frustrate the
agitation for actualization of Biafran State.
"The publication was totally false and should be ignored by the
general public, no amount of intimidation, harassment, torture,
killings, arrest and blackmail can make Kanu apologize for anything he
said, nothing will ever make us to stop the agitation for the
actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra," he said.
According to IPOB, "DSS is not sincere, if they have respect for the
constitution of Nigeria, they would have released Kanu as directed by
the courts, instead, they are looking for new charges which they will
use to jail him, but they will fail again, and they have discovered
that they will not make any progress in their quest to jail Kanu, they
are now looking for soft landing to chicken out of the case with the
claim that Kanu is apologizing, a claim that does not hold water,"
said IPOB.
IPOB urged the media to beware of the false claims by DSS, saying that
"Kanu is not disturbed in any way for his long incarceration, his
spirit is very high and he will be received like a hero he is, any day
they are tired of holding him and decides to release him".
"Kanu is in detention for us, we are here for him. DSS should stop
embarrassing itself with the false information they are churning out
to the public. If they are honest in what they are claiming about
Kanu's apology, they should publish the copy of the said apology as an
advert in the newspapers let the world see, if they say they culled it
from the statement he wrote in DSS detention, how then did it become
an apology to people," said IPOB.
Madu in his statement, further stated that "agitation for the
actualization of Biafra has gained international prominence and
sympathy even before Nnamdi Kanu arrest and detention, and his current
detention has further strengthened the agitation, so this latest move
and campaign of calumny by enemies and oppressors of Biafrans is a
sign that they are jittery, frustrated and are afraid of the fast
rising and global acceptance Biafrans struggle for actualization of
state of Biafra.
"MASSOB and IPOB shall never be discouraged, frustrated, disorganized,
dislocated or relent on the non violent Biafran actualization because
of this false statement credited to Nnamdi Kanu. Mazi Kanu as a true
Biafran can never compromise the integrity, confidence and trust of
Biafra freedom fighters no matter the condition, subjection or
oppression by DSS and Nigerian government.
"This Federal government latest move to discredit IPOB and MASSOB has
propelled us to redouble our efforts and strategies on Biafra
agitation; we shall intensify our non violence approach as MASSOB and
IPOB march ahead for Biafra actualization," he said