The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has appealled to media houses and social media platforms to be appropriately guided in reflecting and referring the activities of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based separatist agitator.
In clear terms, the IPOB noted that Ekpa is not its member.
The pro-Biafra group, in a statement by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, expressed displeasure over what it described as deliberate linking and association of Ekpa’s activities by media houses and social media platforms to IPOP.
He revealled that Ekpa was never a registered member of the pro-Biafra group, just as his activities are not in tandem with that of IPOB.
The separatist movement said that it is mindful of the concerted efforts of the Department of State Services (DSS) and similar agencies to “infiltrate, undermine and divide IPOB” with the sole motive of weakening the organisation from within.
It alleged that the Nigerian secret police are “using Ekpa to destroy IPOB” by linking his violent and other unlawful activities.
“We have observed with dismay the deliberate moves of some media houses and social media platforms to attribute the violent and other activities of Simon Ekpa, to the noble family of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB,” Powerful said.
“For clarity and emphasis, Simon Ekpa is not in any way registered with any unit of IPOB, neither is he connected to Eastern Security Network, ESN. We want the public to henceforth desist from further linking and associating Ekpa with IPOB and its activities.
“He is not our member, and we have nothing to do with him. His activities are not and will never be in tandem with those of IPOB,” he added.
