‘Biafra Is Greater Than Money!’ – IPOB Responds To Father Mbaka

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to a recent
comment made by Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, the catholic priest
from Enugu.
Speaking during a sermon at his weekly Adoration Ministry,
Mbaka criticised Biafra supporters who embarked on the
massive protests to demand the immediate release of Nnamdi
Kanu, who is being held in detention despite having been
granted bail by the court.
The man of God also called on the Biafran youths to go back to
their business as the protest could lead to their death.
“Locking up your shops and disrupting economic activities will not
add any naira to your pocket, whatever grievance you have could be
resolved through dialogue,’’ he said.
Responding to Mbaka, the IPOB denounced him as a
compromised priest speaking from both sides of his mouth.
During the evening broadcast of Radio Biafra, Uche Mefor, the
deputy leader of the IPOB, criticized the cleric for speaking out
of turn and stressed “Biafra is more than money!”
Mefor noted that the youths are protesting against injustice,
oppression and subjugation, which is motivating them to seek
their freedom.
The deputy leader further wondered why Mbaka who is a priest
could not find courage to condemn Nigeria government’s
extrajudicial detention of Kanu. He also advised him to refute his
statement immediately if he was misquoted.
According to Mefor, Biafran youths have seen the truth having
been enlightened on the need to restore Biafra, and nothing can
stop them from demanding their rights.
Also reacting to Mbaka’s comment, one of Biafra activists,
Nekky Simon, said:
“Mbaka’s case is still keeping me dumb founded. This man was
busy calling for the division of Nigeria, just few days after the
protest kick started. He even declared that he was not afraid of
being arrested, saying that Nigeria was no more fit as one since
nothing seemed to be working. Few days after, Aisha Buhari paid
him a courtsy visit at his adoration ground, and not up to one week
after that visit, Mbaka’s tongue changed.
“Nigeria suddenly seemed fit to stand as one, things started
working, and his brothers whose protest prompted his initial stand
immediately became fools whose agitation are evil. Mbaka, Mbaka,
Mbaka! Kai, I am overwhelmed with disappointment. I least
expected this kind of day light compromise from him. God!”
Meanwhile, the lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, Egechukwu Obetta, has
recently made a statement, in which he listed his next steps.
They comprise hosting “a meeting of representatives of all non-
governmental organizations in Nigeria, ” and “petition the Chief
Justice of Nigeria, the National Human Rights Commission, the
National Assembly and the Nigeria Bar Association.”