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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Spokesman of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Emma Powerful, dismissed his purported sacked fake.
He described the flyer as false, fraudulent and of no consequence whatsoever, emphasising that only Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, has the authority to appoint or remove him.
In the memo, he alleged sabotage within IPOB, stating that some individuals were denying his existence and role and attributed the development to infiltration by the Nigerian government. He directed IPOB members to disregard unauthorised flyers, statements and directives, and to recognise that authority flows only from the leader.
Powerful reaffirmed his commitment to IPOB, saying, “I will not be intimidated. I will not be erased.” He urged IPOB members to remain disciplined, focused and united, citing the leader’s mantra: ‘In the end, we shall win.’
Part of the memo read: “I speak with the authority of the leader. I speak for IPOB, any attempt by any individual or group to deny my existence, my role or my authority is not only false, but also is a deliberate act of sabotage against the structure of IPOB itself.
“My attention has been drawn to a circulating flyer purporting to relieve me of my position as IPOB spokesperson.
Let me state categorically and without ambiguity that the flyer is false, fraudulent and of no consequence whatsoever. Under the IPOB code of conduct, which governs our structure and operations, only our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has the authority to appoint or relieve any individual of his or her duty within IPOB.
“No individual, no group, no committee and no internal faction has such power. Therefore, I remain the spokesperson of IPOB, no one has removed me and no one has the authority to remove me except our leader.
“All members are hereby directed to disregard that flyer in its entirety. It is a product of mischief, infiltration and desperation. Let us be very clear about who we are. IPOB is not a village union. IPOB is a disciplined freedom fighting movement. Our authority structure is not negotiable,” Powerful stated.
