A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has rejected his nomination as one of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra’s representatives to negotiate or discuss on behalf of the group.

IPOB had on Wednesday listed Anyaoku as one of the “credible Igbo elders” that would represent it in “negotiations” and “discussions”.

Also on the list are former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme; Prof. Ben Nwabueze; the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Anthony Obinna; a Biafran civil war army commander, Alex Madiebo; and an activist, Dr. Arthur Nwankwo.



But in an email exchange with one of our correspondents, Anyaoku, who said he had yet to be contacted by the Pro-Biafra group, stated that he would not accept the appointment.

He said, “I have not been approached nor would I be willing to undertake such an assignment in the present circumstances.’’

In a statement signed by its spokesmen, Emma Mmezu and Clifford Iroanya, IPOB said the selection of Ekwueme, Anyaoku and the others came on the heels of its rejection of the alleged meeting between the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and a United States of America delegation in Enugu.

In the statement entitled, ‘Beware of impostors’, the group dissociated itself from any discussions or negotiations entered into on its behalf by Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

IPOB alleged that the Ohanaeze leaders claimed they were speaking on its behalf at the alleged meeting with the US officials, who were said to be on a fact-finding mission.

The statement read in part, “We do not deal with nor condone the idea of washed- out political contractors and compromised merchants of misery speaking for Biafrans.

“We value our reputation as IPOB and would like to warn that anybody dealing with any group that is not IPOB under the supreme command of Nnamdi Kanu (our detained leader) is engaging in an exercise in futility.

“Our focus now is to ensure the release of our leader first before we negotiate with anyone.

“We would view anyone discussing or attempting to cut a deal without the knowledge of the leadership of IPOB as an enemy of the people.

“IPOB has chosen Dr Arthur Nwankwo, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Archbishop Anthony Obinna, Gen. Alex Maduebo, Prof. Ben Nwabueze and Chief Emeka Anyaoku as credible elders, who will speak the truth without being easily compromised.”

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Magician1503:


Make I follow u shine teeth small

loopman:
IPOB is a dishonest group that is fighting Nigerians because they voted against Jonathan.
TAN is IPOB.
No responsible and self respecting person will want to be associated with IPOB. Only discredited goat like Ezeife will support IPOB.

Abagworo:


All their actions point in that direction. APC should as a matter of urgency device their own strategy to counter IPOB propaganda to avoid death of millions of Igbos across Nigeria.

cocoduck:
Yoruba media at their best, when did IPOB appoint these two faced men? name wa o nothing man no go see for this zoo.

loopman:

By the grace of God, no innocent Igbo in any part of Nigeria will lose his or her life due to the provocations and nuisances of IPOB.

cocoduck:
Yoruba media at their best, when did IPOB appoint these two faced men? name wa o nothing man no go see for this zoo.

BeClever:
Punch deceiving the gullible since 1914..

They quickly jump in and turned gossip in a fine piece..

With the Dullapo in power.. Newspaper business is like Akara selling..

All those foolish lies that fetch them lots of blood money during Jonathan has vanished.

Anything with the acronyms of IPOB, Igbo, Biafra and or Buhari Tyrannical famous deeds of his Good but infamous side is now for sale, verified or unverified.

IPOB according to the report did not consult him, they just Praised some selected men as truthful people and Punch since idleness is now their friend quickly delve in to make some easy N150.00/copy..

VERY UNFORTUNATE! !!!!!!!!!!!!

Kastonkastroll:
Ah no tell una say one ipobian go blame buhari for this anyaoku rejection

cocoduck:
Yoruba media at their best, when did IPOB appoint these two faced men? name wa o nothing man no go see for this zoo.

loopman:



Those Ipobians are really easily predictable. You can't win anything predicting them correctly.

cocoduck:
Yoruba media at their best, when did IPOB appoint these two faced men? name wa o nothing man no go see for this zoo.

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Rapidx:
Really? I'll rather wait for another media outfit to second this alleged objection by Chief Anyaoku.

However, Emeka Anyaoku is not known to take positions on very hard issues. If he actually turned down the request of IPOB, it would not be because of any person in Nigeria or Buhari in particular.

It'd certainly be because of his position in the British society as a recipient of the rare honor of the Freedom of the City of London.