Biafra: How Nnamdi Kanu, Asari Dokubo Tried To Hijack IPOB - Founder, Emekesiri
Afnews Editor
Jul 17, 2021
The founder of the Customary Government for the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Barrister Emeka Emekesiri, has disclosed how Nnamdi Kanu and ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo tried to hijack the group.
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Emekesiri disclosed that Kanu and Dokubo tried to hijack IPOB because the secessionist group was a good product.
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He said both Kanu and Dokubo were aware of the good ideas he had for IPOB.
Emekesiri recounted how Dokubo went behind him to form a Customary government after ignoring his calls for a meeting.
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Dokubo had in March 2021, announced the formation of a new Biafra Customary Government, BCG.
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The former militant leader had declared himself as the leader of BCG.
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A statement by Uche Mefor, Head of Information and Communication of the customary government, had said George Onyibe will be the Secretary, while Emekasiri will be responsible for legal matters.
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However, Emekesiri said the BCG was formed without adhering to the original laid out plans.
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"You know people say that a good product is subject to counterfeits, nobody counterfeits a bad product. They know that the product I have is a good product, they know the original vision that I have and they know it's an excellent vision and that's why they try to counterfeit it.
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"Those who believe in what I believe, we will continue with the original IPOB, the original customary government, no matter the counterfeits because in the end the original will stand.
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"Asari Dokubu once said he wanted to come into the umbrella of the customary government and I said that's good, there is customary government instituted by the elders of which I am their spokesman or Chairman of the governing council, so I said if that is the case let us go ahead.
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"While I was in Enugu, I made a move and called Asari Dokubu and requested for a meeting with Ralph Uwazuruike but Asari said he will not be able to come.
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"The next thing I heard was that we were creating an implementation committee called Customary Government Implementation committee and I agreed and asked what shall we implement because we already have programmes on the ground? And the next thing I heard was an announcement that he will create 20 Biafra provinces,ÔÇØ he told Vanguard in response to why Kanu and Dokubo tried to take over IPOB.
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Prior to his rearrest, Kanu and Dokubo had been at loggerheads over the style of Biafra agitation.
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While calling Kanu a con man, the former militant leader had vowed to deal with the factional IPOB leader.
In his response, Nnamdi Kanu had accused Dokubo of defrauding him of N20 million.
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