IPOB political arm anoints candidate for Anambra election

- MOBIN declared support for UPP candidate, Chief Chidoka for the Anambra governorship elections

- The group which is the political wing of IPOB said it has nothing against the candidate

- It promised that it will provide an update on its stance on the coming election soon

 

 

The Movement of Biafrans in Nigeria (MOBIN) has declared support for Chief Osita Chidoka, the candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP) for the Anambra governorship elections.

Vanguard reports that the group which claims to be the political wing of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) made this known on Tuesday, September 5.

 

 

In a statement signed by its director of media and mobilization, ThankGod Offoelue, MOBIN said although it has issues with the party, it has nothing against Chidoka as long as he is able to defeat Governor Willie Obiano.

It said: “MOBIN has nothing against the person of Chief Osita Chidoka and would readily support him in his quest for Anambra governorship, but the UPP is a corrupt party, and remaining in it while agitating for Biafra will be tantamount to jumping from frying pan to fire.”

“MOBIN wishes to reassure Biafrans that the political process has been activated and there is no going back on the political option”

The group also lashed out at one of its members, Mr. Ben Obide who denied membership of the fold after claiming he was elected into the working committee of UPP.

It said that Mr. Obide was rather nominated by it to represent MOBIN in the Anambra election under the UPP.

It said: “Our attention has been drawn to a release credited to Mr. Ben Obide, where he has denied membership of the Movement of Biafrans in Nigeria (MOBIN).

“In the same statement, Obide has also claimed that he was nominated into the United Progressive Party, Anambra State Working Committee under the Bilie Human Rights Initiative.

He also affirmed support for guber aspirant, Chief Osita Chidoka, while denouncing MOBIN’S pulling out of the UPP.

“For clarity sake, let it be known to the General Public that Mr. Ben Obide was nominated to represent MOBIN in the Anambra State UPP Working Committee according to the terms of agreement reached with the National Leadership of the party to work with Biafrans.

“Let it also be on record that Obide was not nominated on the platform of the BHRI because BHRI is the human rights wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). It’s members are not supposed to play politics, except under MOBIN, which is the political arm of the struggle.

“He however, has a right to remain in the UPP based on personal conviction, but he need not lie about it to remain politically correct.”

It also said the group’s final stand as regards elections and politics in Anambra will be made public soon.

“Once again, we encourage Biafrans to be calm while discussions are still on top gear and the right alternative will be unveiled in no distant time.”

Meanwhile, the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, September 5, granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the IPOB through substituted service.

The court, however, ordered that other respondents in the matter, namely: the Inspector-General of Police, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Attorney-General of the Federation be served personally.