• Govt not behind his arrest in church – Commissioner
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, said the controversial arrest of Uche Nwosu, son-in-law to the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, and governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 elections in a church has unveiled the masterminds of insecurity in Imo State in particular and South East as a whole.
The gestapo manner of the arrest led many to conclude that he must have been abducted by gunmen.
But the Imo State Police Command later dismissed the rumour, saying he was arrested by its men and not kidnappers.
In a statement on Monday, Imo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said the arrest of Uche Nwosu at the church premises was avoidable and stands condemned.
However, IPOB said the abduction has exposed the masterminds of insecurity in the State.
The self-determination group headed by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, titled, “Abduction of Uche Nwosu has exposed masterminds of insecurity in Imo state,” stated: “Nwosu’s incident on Sunday has again vindicated the group. This is another vindication that IPOB and Eastern Security Network (ESN) are not responsible for the numerous attacks, abductions/kidnappings in Imo State contrary to false accusations and propaganda. But God Almighty, Chukwu Okike Abiama, has exposed them this time around.”
The self-determination group also said, contrary to the belief in certain quarters, no single individual can sponsor IPOB.
It said its activities are financed through donations by family members home and abroad and not by politicians.
IPOB said it was well-grounded and does not need Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu, Hope Uzodinma, or, indeed, any politician for sponsorship. The group also said it has no dealings with corrupt politicians and people with questionable sources of wealth.
“For the umpteenth time, no single individual can sponsor IPOB. We are a global movement and millions of our family members home and abroad remain the source of our sponsorship.
“We have never hidden this fact because we are not a secret or terror organisation. IPOB is well-grounded and we don’t need any Okorocha, Uche Nwosu or Hope Uzodinma or any politician for that matter to sponsor us. We have no dealings with corrupt politicians and people with a questionable sources of wealth.”
In condemning the manner of Uche Nwosu’s arrest, IPOB said: “It’s now transparently obvious to all who the masterminds of the abductions/killings of many traditional rulers and religious leaders including politicians in Imo State and other parts of the southeast are.
“It is also now clear who created unknown gunmen to demonise and implicate IPOB and ESN operatives. God Almighty Chukwu Okike Abiama who designed this fight for Biafra freedom and independence has always vindicated us and will continue to vindicate IPOB/ESN.”
