We have destroyed Nigeria - Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to a statement released by the presidency in which the proscribed group was accused of using Christianity to wage war against the Nigerian state.

Recall that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu said in the statement that IPOB has been attempting to drive a wedge between the Nigerian government and its US and UK/European allies.

Reacting to the statement, Nnamdi Kanu stated that the Nigerian Government inadvertently confirmed that they spend big on diplomatic offensive. He averred that every dime contributed to IPOB will go towards ''dismantling Nigeria and restoration of Biafra.''

The IPOB leader added that they have ''destroyed Nigeria and the name will seize to exist when they are done.''

IPOB using Christianity to wage war against Nigeria - Presidency

The Presidency has raised alarm over the misleading campaign spearheaded by the so-called Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), using false allegations of persecution of Christians against the Nigerian State.

Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, said that the Federal Government had since uncovered two interconnected campaigns being run concurrently by the IPOB in that regard.

According to him, both are using the cover of Christianity – and calling for a US Special Envoy to be appointed to stop the “genocide” of Christians in Nigeria.

He said the real purpose was to drive a wedge between the Nigerian government and its US and UK/European allies.

“IPOB leadership of course self-proclaims as “Jewish,” a position not shared by the generality of the members.

“For reasons of convenience, it claims to have an interest in the welfare of Christians – but this is a ruse.

The case for independence, IPOB leadership believes, is strengthened by `proving’ the government of Nigeria is `autocratic’, engaged in a `silent slaughter’ of citizens along religion and ethnic lines – and that, therefore, the only viable option for the unique religious and ethnic minority is a sovereign Biafra separate from Nigeria,’’ he said.

The presidential aide therefore advised Nigerians and the international community to be wary of this divisive campaign, “which available evidence shows is being funded with a monthly spending of $85,000 USD since October 2019, with no records of the source of this largesse’’.