Eze Israel Kanu, the father to
the leader of the Indigenous of People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has said
that everything about his son is proposed by God.
Eze Kanu in an interview said the ongoing Biafra agitation is so dear to young Kanu.
He also said that he is in total
support of his son's agitation for the actualization of Biafra.
Eze Kanu said: "Everything
about my son is the hand work of God. He (Nnamdi) holds what he’s doing so
dearly, that was why he left everything he was doing in London. Just to ensure
that the people of Biafra are free from Nigeria."
"I am over 100% in support
of what he's doing. Many people – local and foreigners - have asked me and I
told them I am in support of him. I am not afraid for his life because he has
God and a lot of people behind him."
Speaking on the last sit at home,
Kanu's father said it was a good decision to keep people at home.
He said many lives were saved
from the declaration that members of the IPOB stay at home in honour of some of
their loved ones who died in the Nigerian civil war.
Recall that the IPOB had ordered
all its members to sit at home on May 30, in honour of some of their loved ones
who died during the Nigerian civil.
The group in its order enjoined
all Igbos and those who believe in Biafra ideology all over the country to
shutdown their business and stay at home on that day.
Nnamdi Kanu earlier in his reaction said the
sit at home was aimed at monitoring the level of participation of the people.
He also said the process was an
easier approach to the Biafra agitation than the regular street march and
carrying of placards.
And the whole world liked it like
that... We listened to the radio and heard all that people said about the last
sit at home."
Further stating the benefit of the ongoing
Biafra agitation, Eze Kanu said: "There is plenty to benefit from this
(Biafra agitation).
"The Hausas are getting richer and
developing their region with resources from our land, even with the emergence
of Buhari as a president, look at his ministers, 90% of them are Hausas. And
when anybody talks about, he (President Buhari) ignores
He said: "On the
refurbishing of Nigeria's railway systems, he ignored the southeast region and
concentrated on the northern part of Nigeria.
"What did we do wrong to
deserve such hatred?" he asked. So nobody would want to deal with someone
who hates him; my son does not want war, or crisis, he only wants peaceful
dialogue.
"God created the world with
his word mouth and will also destroy it with the same word of mouth, my son
wants to use his word of mouth to fight his own war and it will work 100% by
God's grace
"What we want is for
everyone to have equal opportunity; after all it is from our land that they get
everything that has given Nigeria a good name today.
"How can the people who own the resources
be left with nothing? That is our grievance. Instead of the quarrels and
bickering, let us all go our separate ways.
"We push for 80% marks in
schools and some people are being admitted for 40% and 50%; that is cheating
the Igbo people
"Let everyone get want is
due to them, Igbos are a very patient people, people who love to go to school,
is also good for the people to receive what they merit in life or their
career."
Eze Kanu said: "The quit
notice given to the Igbos by the Northern group is terrible but we are happy
they made the declaration
"We know that there are people behind the
quit notice, they also think the Igbos will be most hurt because of their
properties in the north, and they plan to confiscate these properties
"This is very bad because
they also forgot that it is in Igbo land that they sell the crops and
livestock; this can only happen in Nigeria.
"You cannot force yourselves
to live among people who do not want you, so the quit notice to the Igbos is a
good one, we will stay in our place."
He further advised his son to be
careful and mindful of enemies while in pursuit of his agitation.
I will advise him (Kanu) to be
mindful of his actions because one with many enemies needs to be careful but
one with everything will be successful," Eze Kanu noted.
Culled: Naij.com
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Your comments have already tell who you are. No wonder, like father like son, you are not fit to be in the position you are as a traditional ruler.
ReplyDeleteI now understand why your own people were calling for your sack.
Is that all u can say big sell out
DeleteSame is happening here in Spain. President Buhari should be brave and call for a referendum or Restructure the country by the means of true federalism.
ReplyDeleteHas the Spanish government called for restructuring?
Delete@6:28...why have you failed to learn? Is it because you can never be like the punch line?
ReplyDeleteReferendum should be called in. If the Igbis wants to go then we must let them go.
ReplyDeleteReferendum should be called in. If the Igbis wants to go then we must let them go.
ReplyDeleteWhy not have a referendum?
ReplyDeleteHmmm, everything was gotten from your land. What are you refering to as everything? At any age the Igbos think alike and sees everything as business no morality. Kanu and father were thinking that Federal Govt will call and settle them with money to make them shut up. Why have Kanu gone into hiding? He is fighting a good course according to the father why running away. Kanu did not know what he wanted he goes with every agitation ranging from Biafra, referendum to restructuring which one did he wants. Let the sleeping dog lie jare
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