Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,
IPOB, has issued a strong warning to Nyesom Wike, saying that the Rivers State
Governor will end up like Ken Saro-Wiwa, the late Ogoni-born writer, television
producer and environmental activist.
Kanu was reacting to a recent report published where the Ogoni people in Rivers State pleaded with the Federal Government to
halt the ongoing construction of a prison facility and a cemetery on their
land.
Coordinating Committee of the of the 25th memorial of Ogoni
martyrs made the demand in a media briefing held in commemoration of the
November 10 Hero’s day.
However, the IPOB leader said that Ogoniland is now filled
with prison yards and cemeteries due Saro-Wiwa”s mistake of betraying his own
people of Biafra.
Recall that Saro-Wiwa was tried by a special military
tribunal during the regime of General Sani Abacha.
He was accused of masterminding the gruesome murder of Ogoni
chiefs at a pro-government meeting.
And following the crisis that emanated from the #EndSARS
protest in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Gov Wike had accused members IPOB of
being responsible for the killings and destruction in the State and signed the
executive order declaring the group as terrorist organisations and banishing it
from the state.
And ever since it has been series of verbal attacks from the
IPOB and its leadership against the Governor
NEWS: Abia Assembly
receives petitions against ABSU VC, Commissioner
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Kanu recalled, “A little over
50 years ago, a young pretender to the throne Wike is aspiring to occupy today,
by the name Ken Saro Nwiwa, later named Wiwa, just as Nwike is now Wike instead
of Nwike by removing the first letter ‘N’ in his Igbo surname, made the mistake
of betraying his own, the people of Biafra.
Kanu noted that Saro-wiwa’s village has been roundly
destroyed by pollution from.oil exploration, insisting that Ogoni has not been
freed as a result of the activist’s alleged betrayal of Biafra.
He said, “Wike, this is the same prize you will pay for your
betrayal of Biafra but yours will be worse because the name Wike will no longer
exist.”
Kanu warned that this should serve as an important lesson to
the people of Ogoni and all those supporting Governor Wike, adding that “You
all must know that betrayal of your people never pays.”
Stop building prison, cemetery in our land - Ogon
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com