Secessionist agitation group, Independent People of Biafra, IPOB has issued a strong disclaimer dissociating themselves from the activities and aspiration of the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Mr. Peter Obi.
The group added that Peter Obi is playing the same “dirty politics” associated with most Nigeria politicians.
In a statement released on Monday by Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesperson, the group said that if the candidate believes in the IPOB agitation, he wouldn’t be in the race to be the next Nigerian president.
“Peter Obi is involved in and playing the dirty Nigerian politics while we in IPOB play advanced internationally accepted politics targeting Biafra Referendum,” the statement reads.
“If Peter Obi believes in what we are pursuing he wouldn’t have come out in the first place to contest for Nigeria’s President. Nobody should drag or link IPOB with Peter Obi’s politics.”
The group said it does not share any ideological traits with the Obi campaign.
“IPOB has said it several times that we don’t know Peter Obi, we have nothing in common with Peter Obi and we do not agree with his political opinions.
“IPOB is a freedom-fighting movement and has nothing whatsoever to do with or in Nigerian politics,” the statement reads.
“IPOB is not interested in Igbo President or a Nigeria President from Biafra extraction. Our mission is simple.”
