Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, says the demand for the secession of the South East from Nigeria is because the nation seems not to
be functioning and can never function.
Kanu said this in an interview with Al- Jazeerah ,to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Biafran war yesterday May 30th.
Speaking in the living room at his Father’s house in Umuahia, Abia state, Kanu said Nothing seems to be working in Nigeria.
There is pain and hardship everywhere. What we’re fighting [for] is not self- determination for the sake of it. It’s because Nigeria is not functioning and can
never function.” ”
Kanu who was granted bail last month, says he doesn’t care if he is flouting one of the terms for his bail which prohibits him
from granting media interviews.
“I don’t care. I can’t go outside to call for a press conference. I can’t go on Biafra Radio to broadcast. I can’t allow large [groups of] people to basically congregate outside to see me … it’s like asking me not to breathe,” he said
Kanu decried the perceived marginalization of the Ibos in Nigeria, saying that they have
been prevented from aspiring to assume important positions in the country such as President, Inspector General of Police, Chief
of Army Staff amongst others
“I’m not allowed to contest for the
presidency of Nigeria because I’m
Igbo. I’m not allowed to aspire to
become the inspector general of
police because I’m Igbo. I’m not
allowed to become chief of army staff because I’m Igbo. What sort of stupid country is that? Why would any idiot want me to be in that sort of country?” he said.
