The Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB) has reportedly withdrawn its threat to stop the
November 18 Anambra governorship election following a meeting IPOB leader, Mazi
Nnamdi Kanu held with the leadership of a non-governmental organisation, Ala
Igbo Development Foundation in Owerri, the Imo State capital yesterday.
Kanu, shortly after the meeting said, ““I came
because of my respect for elders. IPOB is not a violent group. We are law
abiding citizens of the society. What we agreed here today will guide us in the
issue of Anambra election. I will go and meet with the leadership of IPOB.”
Eligible voters in Anambra have therefore been
advised to go out and exercise their franchise without fear of molestation.
In his speech, the President of Ala Igbo
Development Foundation, Professor Uzodimma Nwala, said that it was the first
meeting with the IPOB leader on the boycott order on Anambra guber.
Nwala said: “As you see in our midst, you see our
brother Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we have come to discuss the issue of mutual concern,
especially on Anambra election. We are happy he is here with us.
“As we know the IPOB decision on boycott of
election and you know that IPOB is an organised group and the agitations born
out of marginalization of the Igbo.
“We are glad he has explained to us the reason they
issued the boycott order and that it is not his personal decision but that of
the IPOB leadership. We are meeting for the first time and will still meet
again. No decision has been taken.”
News
Source: - Vanguard | August 19, 2017.
Photo Source: - Vanguard | August 19, 2017.
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