Ohanaeze Ndigbo has distanced itself from a viral publication reacting to the arrest and re-arraignment of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
Debunking the purported publication, Ohanaeze through its National Publicity Secretary, Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, said it was yet to issue any public statement regarding the development.
The pan-Igbo group added that it was not in the business of issuing press statements in a hurry, warning those behind the act to desist from doing so or face legal action.
The statement read, “The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to a publication currently circulating in the media suggesting that Ohanaeze Ndigbo has issued a statement regarding the alleged rearrest and re-arraignment of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
“Ordinarily, we would have ignored the said press release, but silence in this circumstance would mean giving validity to such fallacy by the unsuspecting public.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Ambassador Professor George Obiozor has not issued any press statement on the matter. Ohanaeze Ndigbo as the apex Igbo cultural organization does not issue public statements in a hurry.
“We hereby dissociate ourselves from the said press release and also warn those mischief makers, impostors and charlatans peddling the name of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to achieve selfish gains to desist from that shameful misadventure.
“In the event of further breach of this warning Ohanaeze Ndigbo will be compelled to invoke the full weight of the law to deal with the offenders.”
