Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has dissolved the leadership for the movement.
A member of his legal team, Aloy Ejimakor stated this on Wednesday n a post on his X handle (formerly Twitter)@AloyEjimakor.
Ejimakor, who attributed the information to 247ureports, said the changes in the IPOB also involved the removal of Head of the administrative of the organization, Chika Edoziem.
Ejimakor’s post reads:
“In a stunning and far-reaching organizational purge, the Supreme Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has announced the immediate dissolution of the 3rd Administration of the Directorate of State (DOS).
“The sweeping clearance saw the high-profile removal of Chika Edoziem, who has headed the administrative arm from Sweden since March 2017.
“In a press statement released from Germany, Kanu directly inaugurated the 4th Administration of the DOS, naming United States-based Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ as the new Head of the Directorate to assume absolute day-to-day coordination of the secessionist movement’s global affairs.
“The statement revealed that Kanu’s decision to crush the 3rd Administration followed a damning review of its stewardship. The outgoing leadership faced heavy condemnation for its “abandonment” of hundreds of IPOB members detained without trial across Nigeria, most notably those languishing at the Wawa Military Barracks in Niger State.
“According to the movement, detained members suffered horrific hardships, with several dying in custody due to a lack of legal and financial support from the DOS.
“The leadership further alleged that survivors were left with no option but to accept unfavorable conditions to regain their freedom, describing the negligence as a profound and unpardonable dereliction of duty.
“The statement further knocked the dissolved executive team for diverting organizational energy and vast financial resources away from diplomacy and legal battles into toxic internal rivalries, gossip, blackmail, and factional ego wars.
“Kanu noted that these internal distractions severely weakened the group’s cohesion and heavily damaged public confidence.
“Furthermore, the outgoing administration was accused of failing to protect strategic communication channels, allowing key platforms to become compromised by hostile actors who manipulated narratives to sow division among global supporters.
“The newly minted 4th Administration has been strictly mandated to restore financial accountability, rebuild internal discipline, and aggressively prioritize prisoner welfare.
“The newly structured global leadership cabinet under Mazi Chris Nwaọgụ includes:
“Mazi Solomon Egbo
Deputy Head of DOS
“Nwada Ogwu Nnennaya Anya
Head of Finance & Budget Planning
“Mazi Chigozie Okekenta Coordinators of Coordinators (COC)
“Dr. Chukwudi Nwogwugwu
Head of Medical & Welfare Planning
“Barrister Ikechukwu Onuoha
Head of Media
“Comrade Emma Powerful
Retained as Spokesperson/Media & Publicity Secretary.”
According to Ejimakor, the change in the IPOB leadership also featured the direct appointment of continental representatives across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, alongside dedicated diplomatic representatives to the United States, United Kingdom, and Israel to jumpstart a complete organizational renewal.
Kanu is serving a life sentence in Sokoto following his conviction for treason by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
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