RE-IPOB names new leader; name Soyinka, Azikiwe for negotioations with FG

After sacking the imprisoned Nnamdi Kanu, the leadership of the
breakway pro-Biafra group, the Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra,
RE-IPOB, has named Jonathan Kurubo as the new leader for the
organization.
In a statement signed by its National Director of Publicity, Ikemba
Biafra, RE-IPOB described the new leader, Jonathan Kurubo, from
Bayelsa state as a true son of Biafra who believes in the cause and
dignity of the marginalized people of the old Eastern region.
It said Kurubo, who is a graduate of an international university with
versatile knowledge of International relations, peace and conflict
resolution as well as strategic studies, will pilot the affairs of the
RE-IPOB until Biafra is actualized or the Nigerian government
demonstrates its sincerity to fully re-integrate the people of Biafra
through negotiations.
RE-IPOB also unveiled a list of eminent personalities and elders of
Biafra who are expected to lead its negotiation with the Nigerian
government.
The list include; Dr Arthur Nwankwo, Dr kenneth Opigo, Dr. Okey
Emordi, Barr. Uche Okwukwu, Obong Victor Attah, Prof Nwankwo
Nwaezeigwe, Chief Bassey Akpan, Prof Mrs Uche Azikiwe, Prof Wole
Soyinka, Uchenna Madu, Prof Jerry Gana, Chief Ikedi Ohakim,
representative of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, representative of
Umuada Igbo, and Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, who is expected to lead the
delegation.
The statement added that:
"We warn that RE-IPOB is not negotiating out of fear. Our position is
not out of cowardice, we want peace. Butthe federal government should
return our goodwill and readiness for talks with honesty and
sincerity."
"Nnamdi Kanu should henceforth desist from issuing any statement on
behalf of Biafra in his own interest," the statement read.
The group urged security agents to stop molesting or killing members
of RE-IPOB as its security arm, Ogbunigwe, had been set up to protect
Biafra people.