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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has renounced self-acclaimed disciple of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Simon Ekpa.<\/p>\n

IPOB said Ekpa is not a registered member of the separatist group in Finland.<\/p>\n

The Finland branch of IPOB said Ekpa has never been a member according to its records.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed in a statement sighted by DAILY POST, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

According to the statement signed by Anthony Obasi, National Coordinator IPOB Finland; Chika Madu, National Secretary IPOB Finland; Nwada Victoria, National Financial Secretary IPOB Finland, any one dealing with Ekpa would face the consequences of such action.<\/p>\n

According to IPOB: \u201cThis is to inform IPOB members worldwide over the raging issue as to whether Mazi Simon Ekpa is a registered member of IPOB Finland or not, where he is resident.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe IPOB Finland family under the command and leadership of Oyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wish to make it categorically clear to whom it may concern, that Simon Ekpa is not a member of IPOB Finland.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has never been a part of us before now, and till date he is not a registered IPOB member according to our records.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has renounced self-acclaimed disciple of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Simon Ekpa. IPOB said Ekpa is not a registered member of the separatist group in Finland. The Finland branch of IPOB said Ekpa has never been a member according to its records. 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