Reports speculating that former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha gifted about five hundred million naira (₦500,000,000) to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been disclaimed. The latter noted that Okorocha does not “have the financial clout to bankroll (IPOB) the largest mass movement in the world”.

Okorocha had accused by the current Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, of “bribing” IPOB to ferment mayhem in the state.

Reacting, IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, in a press statement revealed that such thing never occurred.

The statement reads thus:
“We therefore, wish to clarify that we never received any financial payment, donation, or gift from Okorocha, we have nothing to do with traitors like Okorocha, and Uzodinma.

“The truth remains that both Okorocha, and Uzodinma, cannot bankroll IPOB. Frankly speaking, they do not have the financial clout to bankroll the largest mass movement in the world.

“We don’t need their stolen ill gotten blood stained money. They better fight their battle and leave IPOB, out of their mess, non of them is good enough to recieve our attention.

Powerful added, that both leaders have contributed to the oppression of the Igbo people.

“Other politicians that may have sabotaged, IPOB and ESN, may be forgiven, but Okorocha, Hope Uzodinma, and the Governor Nyesome Wike will never be forgiven.”

Ijeoma Njoku reporting, Obinwannem News | May 23, 2021