Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has refuted claims by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State is involved in a plot to hinder the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
In response to IPOB’s release of names implicating top Igbo politicians, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, stated that indicting Governor Nwifuru was a “costly mistake.”
Isiguzoro clarified, “Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, is not involved in this plot. There must be a mix-up somewhere, and we believe it’s a costly mistake to get an innocent man involved in this indictment.”
While emphasizing that they do not speak on behalf of the governor, Ohanaeze stressed the importance of exonerating an innocent man wrongly implicated. They affirmed Governor Nwifuru’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of the people of Ebonyi State.
“We assure IPOB that Governor Nwifuru remains concerned about the welfare and well-being of residents and indigenous people of Ebonyi State. Governor Francis Nwifuru’s commitment to serving his people and driving development in Ebonyi State has been widely recognised, and Ohanaeze Ndigbo stands behind his integrity and leadership.”
