RE-IPOB Unveils New Leader,Soyinka, Gana, Ohakim Make List Of Negotiators with FG

The Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra, RE-IPOB, has unvieled a new leader for the group.

In a statement released by its spokesperson, Ikemba Biafra, RE-IPOB described the new leader, Jonathan Kurubo, from Bayelsa state as a true son of Biafra who believes in the cause and dignity of the marginalized people of the old Eastern region.

It said that Kurubo, an International relations graduate , who has garnered encompassing knowlege from many international Universities, is an expert in peace and conflict resolution as well as strategic studies, and will saddle the affairs of the RE-IPOB until Biafra is actualized or the Nigerian government demonstrates its sincerity to fully re-integrate the people of Biafra through negotiations.

RE-IPOB also disclosed a list of prominent personalities and elders of Biafra who are expected to lead its negotiation with the Nigerian government.

The list subsume: 

1. Dr Arthur Nwankwo 
2. Dr. Okey Emordi
3. Barr. Uche Okwukwu
4. Dr kenneth Opigo
5. Obong Victor Attah
6. Prof Nwankwo Nwaezeigwe
7. Chief Bassey Akpan
8.  Prof Mrs Uche Azikiwe
9. Prof Wole Soyinka
10. Uchenna Madu, Prof Jerry Gana
11. Chief Ikedi Ohakim
12. Representative of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, 
13. Representative of Umuada Igbo and 
14. Bishop Emmanuel Chukwuma, who is expected to lead the delegation.

The statement read in part : “We warn that RE-IPOB is not negotiating out of fear. Our position is not out of cowardice, we want peace. But the federal government should return our goodwill and readiness for talks with honesty and sincerity.” “Nnamdi Kanu should henceforth desist from issuing any statement on behalf of Biafra in his own interest,”

The group also called on security agents to shun the maimings and killings of  members as it has set up a fierce security team, which has the mandate to protect Biafra people.