The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has announced Mazi Chika Edoziem as its new leader.
According to IPOB, Edoziem would pilot its affairs until Nnamdi Kanu is released.
A statement by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said Edoziem would relinquish the leadership role to Kanu when he is released.
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The statement reads partly: “For the avoidance of doubt, the Directorate of State of the Indigenous People of Biafra (DOS), headed by Mazi Chika Edoziem, is at the helm of affairs of the Biafra movement; whenever our leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU comes out, he hands over IPOB structure back to him.”
Edoziem is believed to be the deputy leader of IPOB.
Kanu is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services, (DSS).
