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Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by Youngadvocate(m): 2:50pm On Aug 26, 2017
The leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has insisted that the call for the boycott of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state is the "legitimate right" of his and the Anambra people which won't be denied of them.

This was contained in a statemnet he personally signed in reaction to the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to the security agencies to crush the IPOB and the call of the federal government on the court to recall the bail it gave him.

His words: “The directive to service chiefs to clamp down on IPOB is a continuation of the Buhari’s dictatorial and un-democratic approach to governance. I find it unacceptable, abhorrent, and insulting that somebody elected by the people can turn around to dictate to them.

“Buhari was elected to govern Nigeria, he should get on with the business of governance and not try to instigate another war.

“I insist on the boycott of November 18 Anambra governorship elections, because only the beneficiaries of the crumbs from Aso Rock will support those calling on me to rescind the boycott order.

“The call for boycott of the election is our legitimate right. IPOB has only one weapon with which to fight Nigeria, and that is civil disobedience not armed conflict. If we decide not to vote in Anambra, it is our prerogative. It is not targeted at Governor Willie Obiano or anybody.

“We have refused to be provoked to arms rebellion. That is what Buhari is looking for. Buhari wants a war but we won’t oblige him because we are civilised people. We are democrats at heart by nature and by essence.

“No amount of threat or intimidation would make him give up the struggle for Biafra autonomy because it is a genuine cause.

“We are not armed and we can never be armed. IPOB has done a lot to free other ethnic nationalities from the Caliphate’s bondage of retrogression and economic emasculation. Other ethnic nationalities should be grateful to IPOB for giving them the courage and the heart to speak up and say they are not slaves.

“We are not afraid because IPOB is a peaceful mass movement and not a violent arms group. IPOB is a non-violent peaceful mass movement. There is no recorded event of an injury sustained in any of the numerous IPOB gatherings. People converge in their millions to listen to this gospel of the restoration of Biafra.

“We are the most disciplined, most well behaved mass movement anywhere on the face of the earth despite the genocidal killings, arbitrary arrests, illegal detentions with- out trial.

“We are not fighting Nigeria as a state. We are not fighting any governor. We are not fighting any individual because we are a global organisation.

“We are fighting a lopsided, fundamentally corrupt system that has held people down in abject poverty for decades, leading to premature deaths, high scale unemployment, and complete decimation of the economic landscape. We are fighting a system which has made the rest of us slaves to people who are not qualified to hold public office.

“Do you think that if things were working very well that anybody would want to leave Nigeria? I am a pan Africanist. I want to establish good governance that will extend to the ends of Africa. The way Nigeria was formed and handed over to a band of scavengers can no longer be tolerated.

“The agitation is not against anybody. We are pursuing an ideal nation where hospitals and schools can function. IPOB is building roads but the media will not report that. We don’t molest people because we are under oath to defend those that cannot defend themselves. We cannot bring one to our people but we must agitate.”

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by madridguy(m): 2:54pm On Aug 26, 2017
tongue
Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by lordimmaogidi(m): 2:58pm On Aug 26, 2017
keep it up!!!! we are solidly behind you

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by limeta(f): 3:15pm On Aug 26, 2017
The hero of our time
God less and protect you
Your enemies shall fall dead at yr feet

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by limeta(f): 3:16pm On Aug 26, 2017
The hero of our time
God bless and protect you
Your enemies shall fall dead at yr feet

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by DocHMD: 3:34pm On Aug 26, 2017
More gnashing of rotten pro-dullard teeth. grin

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Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by zantama05(m): 5:02pm On Aug 26, 2017
useless guy. as if we take him serious
Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by Guestlander: 5:19pm On Aug 26, 2017
I expect Ohanaeze to issue a statement soon saying boycotting elections is their fundamental human right.
Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by Indiaindia: 5:37pm On Aug 26, 2017
THIS N.KANU OF A BOY IS JUST TOO LUCKY BECAUSE THE FG IS TOO SOFT.
Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by DonBobes(m): 7:20pm On Aug 26, 2017
Igbos shouting hero ! Hero!! Hero!!!
Wen dis thin happen dem go run o
Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by dudebuck: 9:06pm On Aug 26, 2017
Indiaindia:
THIS N.KANU OF A BOY IS JUST TOO LUCKY BECAUSE THE FG IS TOO SOFT.
No, go to the national amory, take a gun and go and shoot Nnamdi Kanu, fvcking coward!
Re: Nnamdi Kanu Issues Statement, Says Election Boycott "Our Legitimate Right" by dudebuck: 9:06pm On Aug 26, 2017
DonBobes:
Igbos shouting hero ! Hero!! Hero!!! Wen dis thin happen dem go run o
Yes he is a hero!

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