Charismatic Roman Catholic
priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, has finally
spoken about the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu
and the agitation for secession.
The influential cleric also
stated that Kanu and the other Biafra fighters, should not be the ones in the
forefront of the battle.
Mbaka said: “Nobody should
deceive you saying that ‘Igbos are hated’. That’s how we (Igbos) believe
nonsense. The poor masses are told to agitate for Biafra.
“There is nothing wrong in
Biafra. But those that say they want Biafra now (or never) should come out let
us see the crème of the Igbos then we all will push for Biafra.
“Let the crème de la crème among
the Igbos be at the forefront while the poor masses that loiter the streets in
the name of Biafra will support from behind.
“The right thing is for parents
to protect their children from danger. I am not against Biafra but let the Igbo
political elites; the Ubas of Anambra, Peter Obi, Ekwueme, Ekweremadu,
Nnamanis, Sullivan Chime, Anyim Pius Anyim, I (Mbaka) etc should be the ones
pushing for Biafra not our children who get killed on the streets every day.
“Where are the Igbo political
elites? They are in hiding in Abuja and overseas.
“They have sent these children to
push for Biafra and they have gone in hiding. That is not leadership. A leader
should be in front to take bullets for his followers just as Christ willingly
gave his life for his followers. A leader is not one who will sit and sacrifice
the poor for his ambition.”