A group, Umuahia Youth Movement,
has given Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, 24 hours to dethrone His Royal
Majesty, Israel Okwu Kanu, the paramount ruler of Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia,
and father of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
The youths on Sunday said failure
to do so will force them to take the law into their own hands.
In a letter by Ifeanyi Okwudili,
President; Kasarachi Ubani, Vice President and Anayo Ofor, Secretary, the
youths said for failing to rein in his son, which led to their businesses being
paralyzed, the royal father was not fit to continue in office.
The memo also copied President
Muhammadu Buhari, the Inspector General of Police, the Department of State
Service, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives and South
East Governors Forum.
It reads: “With tears and sorrow,
the Umuahia Youth Movement respectfully write to request the dethronement of
Nnamdi Kanu’s father as a traditional ruler of our clan.
“It beats our imagination that a
man who calls himself a Royal father and an Elder could not call his son to
order but rather encourage him in his madness that have plunged Umuahia city to
a great crisis today.
“Sir, recall that Umuahia have
been the most peaceful capital city in Nigeria to live and do business but just
because of one man, we are today facing the wrath of the Federal government of
Nigeria.
“Our shops, markets, schools,
churches and all banks have been shut down. For the past three days we have
been indoors for fear of been attacked by the military just because of one man
whose father is our traditional ruler.
“Based on the above, we hereby
request the he be dethroned within 24 hours or we will take the laws into our
hands and dethrone him and even strip him unclad and raze his house.
“We appeal to every well meaning
Nigerian as well to prevail on Governor Ikpeazu to as a matter of urgency
dethrone Nnamdi Kanu’s father.
“We also request the Operation
Python Dance should remain in all streets of Umuahia as any attempt to withdraw
will make the IPOB criminals rob our shops and houses.
“Sir, we assure you that we
remain one Nigeria and will join hands with you to make our country Nigeria and
state Abia the best among all the countries of the world.
“Please accept the assurances of
our esteemed regards.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army declared that its ongoing operation in the
Southeast will continue.
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I can't wait to this wright up before throwing my full weight behind the youths. The man is not fit to be a leader talk more of a royal father for that matter. For his failing to caution his derailing son, instead supporting him fulltime.
ReplyDeleteGod is watching you all
ReplyDeleteThe man should have been dethroned earlier before now.He is not only supporting his son but has been silent enjoying the money his son has amassed 4rm his gullible sponsors, while innocent children were on the streets being murdered on daily basis. The man should even be arrested to provide his son. Rubbish!
ReplyDeleteThis is a welcoming development we are strong behind you, if he is still in power he will continue supporting bad people like his idiot son
ReplyDeleteAround of applause to the Umuahian youths
ReplyDeleteA round, not around.. Thank me later
DeleteEverything can be politicized
ReplyDeleteWas these not the youth supported Nnmdi kanu before the army invasion, how come they now went against him so quickly, are sure this letter is not from one of the mischievous northerners, try to put salt and pepper in the whole matter? Let's watch and see how it turns around!
ReplyDeleteI hate with pleasure Nigerian politics
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