The controversy surrounding the whereabouts of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has finally been laid to rest as he was reportedly sighted yesterday praying in a Jewish synagogue in Israel. This much has been confirmed by both his family and the leadership of IPOB.

His reappearance has however elicited concern by the apex Igbo group, Ohanaeze, which called on the pro-Biafra agitators to shun any confrontation with the military, which is organizing another operation python dance in the Southeast. Nnamdi Kanu’s breakaway group from the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), was formed in 2009 and since then, has remained the flagship of the Biafra struggle in the Southeast.Kanu who was based in London, UK, was arrested on October 14, 2015 in Lagos while in Nigeria to strategize on his dream project of actualizing the state of Biafra. He was detained for nearly two years without trial despite several court rulings, granting him bail.

However, in a surprise move, Justice Binta Nyako, handling Kanu’s case, on May 5, 2017, granted him bail on health grounds and adjourned the matter to November of the same year. Before the adjourned date, soldiers on September 21, 2017, invaded the palace of the traditional ruler of Afara Ukwu, HRM (Eze) Isaac Kanu which also doubles as the IPOB leader’s home.


Since after the invasion, Kanu and his parents had not been seen or their whereabouts known until yesterday when the IPOB leader was sighted praying in Israel.


Months before the invasion of his home, the leader of (IPOB) had told this newspaper in an exclusive interview that he feared for his life as the Nigerian Army was planning to kill him over his resolve not to abandon the agitation for the actualization of a state of Biafra.

Speaking on the latest development, the spokesman of the Kanu family, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, confirmed that his elder brother and leader of IPOB, Nnamdi actually prayed in Israel yesterday.

“Yes, I can confirm to you that my elder brother and leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu prayed at a Jewish synagogue in Israel today, Friday and it is the first since he got missing over a year ago when the military invaded our home.”


He said despite the fact that his parents were yet to be seen, the family members are happy that their son, Nnamdi is alive. He refused to make further comments saying the family would issue a statement later.

Reacting to the reappearance of Nnamdi Kanu in Israel, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Uche Achi-Okpaga, said it is something to give glory to God, and called on IPOB members not to engage in any activity that will give room for soldiers to kill them.

He said: “If he is alive, and enjoying his freedom, we give God the glory and pray that the Lord will continue to sustain him in spite of the shenanigans of the Federal Government. I will continue to appeal to our Igbo youths to remain steadfast and peaceful. What it shows is that, their leader, Nnamdi Kanu going to pray is a peaceful man. In spite of what happened, he just left and connected to his God. He was seen praying, which means that he has realised that the battle is not carnal, but spiritual.


“I implore his members to emulate him and follow his footsteps. Let them remain calm, while they pray unto their God, who eventually will do something at the appropriate time. The Bible we read says there is time for everything. If they believe, the Lord will actually make it for them in His own way. I don’t want them to take to violent act, of course, they have never been violent; I don’t want them to take measures that the python dancers will see reasons to pounce on them; they should not take measures that will warrant the python dancers to come and dance on them.

“What they do is to leave Boko Haram ravaged North East and areas where herdsmen are sacking communities in North Central states and come to the Southeast that is the peaceful zone to kill unarmed youths. We warn again, our youths should not do something that will make the python soldiers to come and start dancing.”

President General of Afaraukwu, Nnamdi Kanu’s community, Ikechukwu Nwabueze said they are happy their son has been sighted praying, an indication that he is still alive. “You know, you cannot leave your goods in the market simply because you did not sell them. Whatever they say he has done, he is still our son and we cannot abandon him”.


He urged the federal government to drop the charge against Kanu and allow him to return to Nigeria a free man since he did not do anything against his fatherland. Also confirming that their leader prayed in Israel yesterday, IPOB in a terse statement by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful said, “Fellow Biafrans, friends of Biafra, enemies of Biafra, men and women of goodwill and of good conscience across the world, we wish to reliably inform you that the supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu prayed today (yesterday) at the Wailing Wall in the Holy City of David in Jerusalem.

“Biafrans, be resolute this is the beginning of struggle for Biafra independence. We thank Almighty God (Chukwu Okike Abiama) for his protection and safety.”


Meanwhile, the people of Afaraukwu community who are in joyous mood over the reported sighting of their son in Israel, have urged Abia state government to expedite action on the return of Kanu’s father.

According to Nwabueze, “The governor made the promise that our monarch will be back, the question then is, when will he be back?

“If there is anywhere they put him, he should let us know and thank God that he has accepted he will come back, that is to say that he knows where he is. So, since the governor has accepted that he knows where he is and that he will soon come back, then he should bring them back. With what the governor said, it is now very clear that our traditional ruler is in their custody and they should expedite action to bring him back

More report at https://www.akelicious.net/2018/10/igbo-leaders-worried-as-nnamdi-kanu.html

Is it because they replaced him with Atikulate?

If he can absconded during that crisis and left them I don't think he will find any fault in them, jus because they found one Fulani messier.

B

The quest for the Biafra restoration cannot be quelled until it is accomplished.

God bless the land of the rising Sun.

buhari should carry on we are no more atikulating,on biafra we stand

Nnamdi Kanu the nightmare of Afonjas

The spirit of Biafra have come back.

papoudaupolos:
Is it because they replaced him with Atikulate?

If he can absconded during that crisis and left them I don't think he will find any fault in them, jus because they found one Fulani messier.

Buhari and Atiku are as useless as they come, no going back on Biafra!

Kanu wan spoil market for them!

They betrayed him before the third cuck crow.

gidgiddy:


Buhari and Atiku are as useless as they come, no going back on Biafra!

My eyes are beginning to open to the stuppiddity of your strategy..it is crazy indeed.

Mrakeli:
The controversy surrounding the whereabouts of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has finally been laid to rest as he was reportedly sighted yesterday praying in a Jewish synagogue in Israel. This much has been confirmed by both his family and the leadership of IPOB.

His reappearance has however elicited concern by the apex Igbo group, Ohanaeze, which called on the pro-Biafra agitators to shun any confrontation with the military, which is organizing another operation python dance in the Southeast. Nnamdi Kanu’s breakaway group from the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), was formed in 2009 and since then, has remained the flagship of the Biafra struggle in the Southeast.Kanu who was based in London, UK, was arrested on October 14, 2015 in Lagos while in Nigeria to strategize on his dream project of actualizing the state of Biafra. He was detained for nearly two years without trial despite several court rulings, granting him bail.

However, in a surprise move, Justice Binta Nyako, handling Kanu’s case, on May 5, 2017, granted him bail on health grounds and adjourned the matter to November of the same year. Before the adjourned date, soldiers on September 21, 2017, invaded the palace of the traditional ruler of Afara Ukwu, HRM (Eze) Isaac Kanu which also doubles as the IPOB leader’s home.


Since after the invasion, Kanu and his parents had not been seen or their whereabouts known until yesterday when the IPOB leader was sighted praying in Israel.


Months before the invasion of his home, the leader of (IPOB) had told this newspaper in an exclusive interview that he feared for his life as the Nigerian Army was planning to kill him over his resolve not to abandon the agitation for the actualization of a state of Biafra.

Speaking on the latest development, the spokesman of the Kanu family, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, confirmed that his elder brother and leader of IPOB, Nnamdi actually prayed in Israel yesterday.

“Yes, I can confirm to you that my elder brother and leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu prayed at a Jewish synagogue in Israel today, Friday and it is the first since he got missing over a year ago when the military invaded our home.”


He said despite the fact that his parents were yet to be seen, the family members are happy that their son, Nnamdi is alive. He refused to make further comments saying the family would issue a statement later.

Reacting to the reappearance of Nnamdi Kanu in Israel, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Uche Achi-Okpaga, said it is something to give glory to God, and called on IPOB members not to engage in any activity that will give room for soldiers to kill them.

He said: “If he is alive, and enjoying his freedom, we give God the glory and pray that the Lord will continue to sustain him in spite of the shenanigans of the Federal Government. I will continue to appeal to our Igbo youths to remain steadfast and peaceful. What it shows is that, their leader, Nnamdi Kanu going to pray is a peaceful man. In spite of what happened, he just left and connected to his God. He was seen praying, which means that he has realised that the battle is not carnal, but spiritual.


“I implore his members to emulate him and follow his footsteps. Let them remain calm, while they pray unto their God, who eventually will do something at the appropriate time. The Bible we read says there is time for everything. If they believe, the Lord will actually make it for them in His own way. I don’t want them to take to violent act, of course, they have never been violent; I don’t want them to take measures that the python dancers will see reasons to pounce on them; they should not take measures that will warrant the python dancers to come and dance on them.

“What they do is to leave Boko Haram ravaged North East and areas where herdsmen are sacking communities in North Central states and come to the Southeast that is the peaceful zone to kill unarmed youths. We warn again, our youths should not do something that will make the python soldiers to come and start dancing.”

President General of Afaraukwu, Nnamdi Kanu’s community, Ikechukwu Nwabueze said they are happy their son has been sighted praying, an indication that he is still alive. “You know, you cannot leave your goods in the market simply because you did not sell them. Whatever they say he has done, he is still our son and we cannot abandon him”.


He urged the federal government to drop the charge against Kanu and allow him to return to Nigeria a free man since he did not do anything against his fatherland. Also confirming that their leader prayed in Israel yesterday, IPOB in a terse statement by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful said, “Fellow Biafrans, friends of Biafra, enemies of Biafra, men and women of goodwill and of good conscience across the world, we wish to reliably inform you that the supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu prayed today (yesterday) at the Wailing Wall in the Holy City of David in Jerusalem.

“Biafrans, be resolute this is the beginning of struggle for Biafra independence. We thank Almighty God (Chukwu Okike Abiama) for his protection and safety.”


Meanwhile, the people of Afaraukwu community who are in joyous mood over the reported sighting of their son in Israel, have urged Abia state government to expedite action on the return of Kanu’s father.

According to Nwabueze, “The governor made the promise that our monarch will be back, the question then is, when will he be back?

“If there is anywhere they put him, he should let us know and thank God that he has accepted he will come back, that is to say that he knows where he is. So, since the governor has accepted that he knows where he is and that he will soon come back, then he should bring them back. With what the governor said, it is now very clear that our traditional ruler is in their custody and they should expedite action to bring him back

More report at https://www.akelicious.net/2018/10/igbo-leaders-worried-as-nnamdi-kanu.html

buhari if u think we will not vote because of u released KANU ur laying we most vote and biafra vote will count .we will help other Nigeria to send u back to ur village

Ziggylady:



My eyes are beginning to open to the stuppiddity of your strategy..it is crazy indeed.

Wether people like you like it or not, Igbo land must become an independent country. This nonsense of having to choose between two buffoons called Buhari and Atiku must stop.

gidgiddy:


Wether people like you like it or not, Igbo land must become an independent country. This nonsense of having to choose between two buffoons called Buhari and Atiku must stop.

How will stuppiddly boycotting elections thereby ensuring that vindictive and wicked characters like buhari/APC continues to inflict more hardships on the generality of Igbos ensures an independent country?..what sort of absurd logic is that?

I dont have any problem with the agitations but boycotting elections and sulking in one corner hoping that the boycotts will make FG grant you guys your wishes is laughable..

You all inability to listen to wise consell on being more strategic will be your biggest undoing..book-mark that.

God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. God bless all lovers of freedom

And just as the APC's chances got bleaker, Nnamdi Kanu was thrown in as the joker to play spoiler knowing that many riffraffs listen to him.

I'm patiently waiting for his broadcast by 6pm tomorrow so I can know what this guy truly stands for.

His demystification will start the moment he talks about Igbos boycotting the elections just now we are closest to what we have always clamoured for.

Ziggylady:




How will stuppiddly boycotting elections thereby ensuring that vindictive and wicked characters like buhari/APC continues to inflict more hardships on the generality of Igbos ensures an independent country?..what sort of absurd logic is that?

I dont have any problem with the agitations but boycotting elections and sulking in one corner hoping that the boycotts will make FG grant you guys your wishes is laughable..

You all inability to listen to wise consell on being more strategic will be your biggest undoing..book-mark that.

Stop being foolish. Democracy returned in 1999. Tell me what you have gained out of nearly 20 years of voting? In that time, Nigerians have got poorer, life had got harder, the Naira had crashed, more people have lost their jobs. Everything has got worse. The only thing people like you know is that you will keep voting. Voting for what? So that a crazy tribal bigot like Buhari or a corrupt clueless man like Atiku will come and save you? There is no salvation in Nigeria. The earlier you understand that the better

gidgiddy:


Stop being foolish. Democracy returned in 1999. Tell me what you have gained out of nearly 20 years of voting? In that time, Nigerians have got poorer, life had got harder, the Naira had crashed, more people have lost their jobs. Everything has got worse. The only thing people like you know is that you will keep voting. Voting for what? So that a crazy tribal bigot like Buhari or a corrupt clueless man like Atiku will come and save you? There is no salvation in Nigeria. The earlier you understand that the better

.,and sulking and boycotting elections will make all these things go away??..now i know you lots are just clowns biko.

This Kanu of a fellow will be the world's greatest fool if he allows himself to be used by Buhari/APC

ie By asking his followers to boycott the elections, which will in turn give Buhari some leverage.

These PDP people can kill Kanu for Atiku.

Ziggylady:



My eyes are beginning to open to the stuppiddity of your strategy..it is crazy indeed.

Ziggylady:




.,and sulking and boycotting elections will make all these things go away??..now i know you lots are just clowns biko.

so you're just realizing that they're clowns with no sense, plan or idea about how to get what they want. When we told you all these, what did you say?

Continue to close your eyes so that you can continue to see afonja. Your problems are within but irresponsibility will not allow you admit it. Kwantinue to blame Tinubu and Awolowo

Awol1:
And just as the APC's chances got bleaker, Nnamdi Kanu was thrown in as the joker to play spoiler knowing that many riffraffs listen to him.

I'm patiently waiting for his broadcast by 6pm tomorrow so I can know what this guy truly stands for.

His demystification will start the moment he talks about Igbos boycotting the elections just now we are closest to what we have always clamoured for.

So you now realize and admit that the ipob people are just riffraff? You're just realizing only riffraff can gather in a group and trek from onitsha to Aba, then from Aba to PH? When we were telling you, what did you say? Why were you egging them on since?

Now you wish to demystify your God and Messiah? So it's possible to demystify him? So slavery to awusa Fulani has been your goal ever since? 'Biafra or death' was just a ruse that led hundreds of young people to their gruesome deaths? You're unbelievable

That terrorist should dare not step foot on Nigerian soil cos this time the python's orders are to swallow him whole. Worthless empty chest beating albino clown, all talk and no action

Roger3D:
That terrorist should dare not step foot on Nigerian soil cos this time the python's orders are to swallow him whole. Worthless empty chest beating albino clown, all talk and no action

For where? Can't you hear the biafra or death people who're now Atikulating say that kanu is working for Buhari and APC? They're ready to kill him because of Atiku so in fact, kanu needs the zoo army to protect him from the anger of his former worshippers who have been converted to Atikulootinism

Shuku0kukobambi:




Continue to close them so that you can continue to see afonja. Your problems are within but irresponsibility will not allow you admit it. Kwantinue to blame Tinubu and Awolowo

Excuse me??...you blab and talk too much!..dont you get tired of nagging around like an abandoned house-wife with no job and eleven children?....

Always looking who to have useless back and forth leading to hundreds of pages on nairaland...abeg kindly face front

Ziggylady:



Excuse me??...you blab and talk too much!..dont you get tired of nagging around like an abandoned house-wife with no job and eleven children?....

Always looking who to have useless back and forth leading to hundreds of pages on nairaland...abeg kindly face front

Ohk, is it that you're feeling the heat now or what? Why are you hyperventilating? Are you tired of your own game of stalking Yoruba threads? I'm simply reminding you of where the rain started beating you.

While you're looking for every Yoruba thread to obsess over, the wind you sowed has come full circle for you to reap the whirlwind you deserve. You've been minding Yoruba business since, let me mind your ipob and other disasters small too.

Shuku0kukobambi:


So you now realize and admit that the ipob people are just riffraff? You're just realizing only riffraff can gather in a group and trek from onitsha to Aba, then from Aba to PH? When we were telling you, what did you say? Why were you egging them on since?

Now you wish to demystify your God and Messiah? So it's possible to demystify him? So slavery to awusa Fulani has been your goal ever since? 'Biafra or death' was just a ruse that led hundreds of young people to their gruesome deaths? You're unbelievable

Check my comments and posts on this platform and you will find out that I've never spoken for IPOB.

Not everyone who is anti-Buhari is pro-IPOB.

Shuku0kukobambi:


Ohk, is it that you're feeling the heat now or what? Why are you hyperventilating? Are you tired of your own game of stalking Yoruba threads? I'm simply reminding you of where the rain started beating you.

While you're looking for every Yoruba thread to obsess over, the wind you sowed has come full circle for you to reap the whirlwind you deserve. You've been minding Yoruba business since, let me mind your ipob and other disasters small too.

Here we go again!!....Effeminate blalalalala and a bucket -full of spittle everywhere...I decided to give you this one attention cos i can actually ignore you and keep saying my bit on this forum,wherever and however i damn well please..and a thesis of lamentation filled with a desperate desire for a useless back and forth follows

*ignore mode activated and exits thread*

Ziggylady:




Here we go again!!....Effeminate blalalalala and a bucket -full of spittle everywhere...I decided to give you this one attention cos i can actually ignore you and keep saying my bit on this forum,wherever and however i damn well please..and a thesis of lamentation filled with a desperate desire for a useless back and forth follows

*ignore mode activated and exits thread*

Of course you have to run as the effeminate man-girl that you're. If only nairaland gender notification can truly reassign your gender, you'll have us think that you've exchanged your scrotal sack for a Vjay but that's by the way.

Will you continue to pour your frustrations on Yoruba while neglecting the self destruct button your albino hunchback Messiah is about to press on your behalf? Or have you truly and finally traded biafra in service to another awusa Fulani as I rightly predicted 2 years ago?

Awol1:


Check my comments and posts on this platform and you will find out that I've never spoken for IPOB.

Not everyone who is anti-Buhari is pro-IPOB.

Alright then.

Shuku0kukobambi:


So you now realize and admit that the ipob people are just riffraff? You're just realizing only riffraff can gather in a group and trek from onitsha to Aba, then from Aba to PH? When we were telling you, what did you say? Why were you egging them on since?

Now you wish to demystify your God and Messiah? So it's possible to demystify him? So slavery to awusa Fulani has been your goal ever since? 'Biafra or death' was just a ruse that led hundreds of young people to their gruesome deaths? You're unbelievable

Who should be blamed for their gruesome death? Kanu or the Fulani dominated army led by Buhari.

kmcutez:


Who should be blamed for their gruesome death? Kanu or the Fulani dominated army led by Buhari.

Well, Chinua Achebe said we should, after chasing away the hawk, blame the mother hen for exposing her chicks to danger.

I'm sure you understand this Igbo proverb and how it applies here or do you want me to explain it to you?