Politics
JUST IN: Radio Biafra sacks Nnamdi Kanu’s successor for insubordination
Two weeks after he was announced as the successor to Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa has been relieved of his appointment as the new head of Radio Biafra over his failure to follow the body’s laid down rules of operation.
WuzupNigeria reported that his appointment was announced a day after the Federal Government, through a joint effort of the Nigerian security and intelligence agencies in collaboration with INTERPOL arrested and repatriated Kanu years who reportedly jumped bail in 2017.
Ekpa is a disciple of Nnamdi Kanu who has worked with the IPOB leader in the struggle for the actualization of Biafra as a sovereign nation in Africa.
The young communicator also holds dual passports as a Nigerian-Finnish citizen.
Ekpa LL.M (Master of Laws) is a human rights activist and a legal researcher and advisor.
In a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group said Ekpa has refused to sign the rules of engagement and code of conduct guiding those broadcasting on Radio Biafra.
Emma wondered why Ekpa could not follow in the footsteps of other broadcasters on the platform who have played their parts and have since done the needful.
The group, however, noted that the decision to disengage Ekpa was not to ridicule him but to prove to all that due process could not be compromised in IPOB as a well-structured movement.
“The global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has observed with regrets, that Mazi Simon Ekpa whom our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu gave an appointment and duty to start broadcasting on Radio Biafra doesn’t want to follow the laid down rules of operation in Radio Biafra.
“Our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu gave the directive while in detention but Mazi Simon Ekpa has refused to follow the principles.“Mazi Simon Ekpa has refused to sign the rules of engagement and code of conduct guiding those broadcasting on Radio Biafra. We don’t understand why Mazi Ekpa would not like to follow the steps of other broadcasters on the platform who have since done the needful.
“IPOB is a big movement, and cannot just change the rules because of one individual as this may set a bad precedence.
“Mazi Simon Ekpa is hardworking Biafran whose immense contributions towards the restoration of Biafra are highly appreciated, but for not signing the code of conduct as a broadcaster on Radio Biafra, he may not continue to have the opportunity of broadcasting via the platform.
“This decision was not intended to ridicule or undermine anyone but to prove to all that due process cannot be compromised in IPOB. IPOB is a well-structured movement where the activities of members are regulated with well-thought-out rules. No one should act in a way that suggests that the laws are meant for a certain group of people.
“While Mazi Simon Ekpa has the right to make his broadcasts on Facebook and other platforms of his choice, he may no longer broadcast on Radio Biafra as one of the official broadcasters,” the statement read.
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