How Nnamdi Kanu Siblings Continue To Mock The Biafran People's Freedom Struggle

How Nnamdi Kanu Siblings Continue To Mock The Biafran People's Freedom Struggle Betrayal, they say, often comes from within. When a stru...

How Nnamdi Kanu Siblings Continue To Mock The Biafran People's Freedom Struggle

Betrayal, they say, often comes from within. When a struggle as noble and sacred as the Biafran quest faces setbacks, it is not always from external enemies but from those within the fold who should know better.

The recent revelations about how Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s siblings have been engaging in a backdoor deal with Seyi Tinubu, the son of the incumbent Nigerian president, using the name of IPOB, have sent shockwaves through the spines of the Biafran people. This act is a slap in the face to every loyal IPOB member who has sacrificed blood, sweat, time and tears for the actualization of Biafra.  

IPOB leadership have outrightly confessed not ever meeting or authorizing any negotiation with Seyi Tinubu. This scandal reveals a troubling pattern, strategies painstakingly crafted by these son of Kanu's family for the Biafra struggle hijack, repurpose, and sell out for personal gain. The betrayal feels like salt rubbed into a festering wound, a reminder that even among those closest to the cause, loyalty can be fleeting.  

It is often said that hardship is the greatest teacher. But what lesson could this betrayal possibly serve? For those who have given their lives, time, and resources to the struggle, this is not just a betrayal; it is a desecration and sabotage. Members of IPOB have endured persecution, imprisonment and even death, believing that the fight was for collective liberation. To see such sacrifices undermined by greed is both heartbreaking and infuriating.  

For the hardcore Biafrans, this is yet another painful chapter in a long story of betrayal and blackmail. Yet, the struggle for Biafra was never promised to be easy. Like Chukwuokike Abiama refining his chosen ones through fire, these trials reveal who truly belongs to the struggle and who is merely a profiteer in disguise.  

When leaders or their kin sell out the struggle, they do more than damage their reputations; they erode trust. The movement thrives on the unity and unwavering belief of its members. Each act of betrayal chips away at this foundation, making the road to freedom even more treacherous.

There is one question for the siblings of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and they have to give a sincere answer to themselves. Is this the legacy you want to leave as the role 'the Kanus' played in the struggle for Biafra emancipation? Is this the mark you wish to imprint on a cause that has consumed the lives and hopes of millions?  

The struggle for Biafra is not about individuals or families; it is about a people yearning for freedom, dignity, and self-determination and preservation. It is about a collective vision that cannot be sold out for pockets of silver coins in secret meetings.

Let this be a wake-up call to every member of the IPOB movement; the betrayal of a few should not deter the resolve of the many.  

As the Psalmist rightly says, “Those who worship other gods will increase their sorrows”, indeed these people have worshipped other gods, the gods of our enemies, the gods of mammoth. Let those who have chosen to dance with oppressors and dine at their table set with betrayal know this: the struggle will outlive their treachery, and history will judge them harshly.  

IPOB leadership must swiftly and decisively distance the movement from these dirty dealings. Transparency and accountability are paramount in maintaining the integrity of the struggle. Let this moment be a turning point, not a stumbling block. The fight for Biafra is sacred, and no amount of betrayal will extinguish the flame of freedom burning in the hearts of true Biafrans.  

In this struggle, we may learn everything the hard way, but we learn nonetheless. The lessons are bitter, but they prepare us for the ultimate victory. Biafra is not a bargain, it is a destiny. No backdoor deal will change that.  Destiny must take its full course.

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