Ohanaeze Ndigbo reacts to attack on Ekweremadu by 'IPOB miscreants' -

John Nwodo, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Germany on Saturday.

Ekweremadu, who was attacked at the second annual Igbo Cultural Festival held in Nuremberg, was present to deliver a keynote address at the event.

In a reaction statement, Nwodo, said, “the assault on Ekweremadu by Igbos in Germany, described as IPOB, is disappointing, grotesque and dangerous for Igbo solidarity,” he said.

“This violent, rude, impertinent, divisive and discourteous style of IPOB or IPOB instigated miscreants is damaging to our cause. It strengthens the case of those who describe them as terrorists and weaken our case against the infringement of our fundamental human rights.

The Ohanaeze chief said, “Ekweremadu negotiated the sureties and securities for Nnamdi Kanu’s release on bail. He does not deserve this picketing and disgrace. A disgrace to him is a disgrace to Igbo race.

“Whilst I condemn the attack on our revered son and leader, I call on the law enforcement agencies in Germany to bring to book the perpetrators of this despicable act. It is un-Igbo. It is disgraceful.”