Otti, Gowon bows to IPOB pressure, suspends Abia prayer rally Former Military head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has bowed to pressure fro...
Otti, Gowon bows to IPOB pressure, suspends Abia prayer rally
Former Military head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has bowed to pressure from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and suspended the Prayer Rally billed to usher in the administration of Abia State governor-elect, Alex Otti.
Recall that IPOB advised Abia Governor-Elect Dr. Alex Otti to cancel the invitation extended to former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon(rtd) to his Inauguration.
IPOB In a press statement on Friday said that the extension of the invitation to Gowon to attend the inauguration would invoke past memories of 1967 genocide against the Biafra people. IPOB said "Unrepentant and unapologetic mass murderer Yakubu Gowon is not welcomed for any prayers not only in Abia State but in the entirety of Biafraland for that matter."
However, the coordinator of the Prayer Rally, Apostle Chuks Alozie during the weekend, said Gowon had suspended the programme due to criticisms.
According to Alozie, Gowon said he refused to be dragged into the murky waters of politics over a genuine call for prayers.
“We will continue to pray and strive for the peace and unity of Nigeria, especially Abia State,” Apostle Alozie quoted the General to have said.
Otti of the Labour Party won the March 18 governorship election in Abia after defeating his closest rival Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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