Apologise to Ikpeazu or risk sanctions, MASSOB tells Adeyemi

THE Movement for Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has given the Senator representing Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi, three days to tender unreserved apology to the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu for calling him a “champagne drinking  man” and a drunk on the floor of the upper chamber.

The group said it would declare  Adeyemi a persona non-grata in every part of Igboland if he fails to apologise to Ikpeazu.

This was contained in a statement issued by MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, titled, “You have touched the lion’s tail”, in Awka Anambra State today.

The statement noted that Adeyemi’s verbal attack on Ikpeazu was not the first time  he would insult leaders of Igbo extraction, unprovoked.

The statement read in part, “The Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra wishes to condemn in totality the unprovoked insult and abuse against the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, by one Senator Smart Adeyemi on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday.

“According to records available to us, this is not the first time Adeyemi and his sponsors have picked on Igbo leaders for abuse because of their inane hatred and disdain for Ndigbo especially those who seem to be doing well in the development of Igbo land.

“Abia State has been rated the best third state for foreign investment and economic stability in Nigeria.

“MASSOB views this unprovoked assault on the person of a sitting governor in Igbo land as an insult to Ndigbo. We can never accept it, they are desperate to discredit Igbo leaders because of the 2023 general elections.”

“MASSOB, therefore, warns Senator Adeyemi that he has three days to publicly apologize to the governor and Ndigbo in general or risk sanctions including being declared persona non grata in all parts of Igbo land.

“We understand that Senator Adeyemi is being driven by his perceived hatred against Ndigbo or have been sponsored by the enemies of Ndigbo for political reasons because he is aspiring to be the next governor of Kogi state but we wish to warn him and others who lend themselves to be used against the aspirations of our people that we are ready for them.

“MASSOB salutes Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for his eloquent representation of Ndigbo. His consistency and unshakable spirit are worthy of emulation.”