Nnamdi Kanu has sacrificed parents in pursuit of freedom for  Biafra  – IPOB

Nnamdi Kanu has sacrificed parents in pursuit of freedom for  Biafra  – IPOB

By Steve Oko

The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has said that its Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has sacrificed his parents in pursuit of freedom the the people of oppressed Biafra.

IPOB which stated this in a condolence message over the death of Kanu’s father, His Royal Majesty, Eze Israel Kanu of Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area.

The death of the 86 year -old monarch was announced Friday by the Eze in Council.

His death is coming barely three months after his wife, Lolo Sally Kanu died in a German hospital.

Her remains had since been ferried home but still awaiting burial.

IPOB in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, condoled with the Kanu family, praying God to give them the fortitude to bear the shock of the dual bereavement.

The statement made available to Wawa News Global read in part :”We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wish to console the family our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the entire Kanu family and the community of Afaraukwu over the passing  of their father, uncle, brother and traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty Eze Sir Israel Okwu Kanu the Egwu Ukwu II of Afaraukwu who joined his ancestors as a result of health complications arising from the trauma of the invasion of his palace by Nigerian soldiers on September 14, 2017 and most recently over the  shock of the sudden death of his wife Ugoeze Sally Nmeme Okwu Kanu.

“We are left in no doubt the military attack on Isiama Afaraukwu and the Kanu family by the armed forces of the Federal Government of Nigeria is the principal cause of death of our leader’s parents. We confidently state, without fear of contradiction, that our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have also sacrificed his parents in pursuit of freedom for the people of Biafra. There is no greater act of devotion to a noble cause than this.

“Rather than weaken or diminish our resolve to restore Biafra, the passing of our leader’s parents will infuse us with a greater sense of determination because only by accomplishing the liberation of Biafra will we truly mourn them.

“We are asking Almighty God Chukwu Okike Abiama to grant the family, friends, lovers of freedom, Afaraukwu Eze-in-Council and entire community the fortitude to bear the great loss and vacuum the passing of His Majesty has created in our midst.”