The Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, said on Monday that Imo West Senator Rochas Okorocha is digging his political grave.
Okorocha, according to Emma Powerful, is creating his own coffin by seeking to exploit IPOB for political gain.
According to Powerful, Okorocha sought multiple times to join IPOB but was refused, which led to his latest diatribe against the organisation, which would lead to his demise.
In a statement he signed, Powerful said: “We the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great prophet and indefatigable leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU wish to remind Rochas Okorocha that his recent ranting against IPOB will lead him to destruction. IPOB has never seen him as a threat to the liberation of Biafra as being championed by IPOB.
“Okorocha has tried so many times to be part and parcel of IPOB to decide the way forward in the movement, but IPOB leadership refused to accept him. Rochas Okorocha and his likes will be there watching IPOB actualise Biafra freedom and independence from the oppressive Nigerian state.
“This recent ranting by Rochas Okorocha has shown that he is speaking the minds of his masters in Abuja who advised him to siphon Imo State funds with his family, especially his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu.
“Nigerians must be mindful of Rochas Okorocha, his family and co-travellers because they are behind the numerous attacks, killings, and abductions going on in Imo State. We know how many times they tried everything possible to create these groups killing innocent citizens in Imo state because of Hope Uzodinma’s political decisions to ensure that he collected all the properties he corruptly acquired using public funds.”
IPOB said the Presidential aspirant would only be recognized when he facilitates the fixing of a date for referendum in the Southeast.
He added: “If Rochas Okorocha and his co-traitors in Biafra land want any recognition in Biafra, let them tell their Fulani masters to fix a date for Biafra referendum and see if they can get 1 percentage ‘no vote’ in the region. All Biafrans want independence from Nigeria. No amount of intimidation can stop this. The earlier Nigeria and her moles in Biafran understand this the better for them.”