Igbo Elders Move Against Nnamdi Kanu Over Formation of Eastern Security Network

The Conference of Igbo Elders for Peace and Development announced Thursday in a statement signed by National President, Dr. Festus Edochie, and National Secretary, Barrister (Mrs) Esther Amadi.<br /><br />The elders have condemned the formation of South East Security Network by the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,<br /><br />The elders also advised Igbo governors to immediately move to stop Kanu’s “illegal” action by creating a security outfit for the South-East zone. <br /><br />They begged the southeast governors and businessmen in the region to pull resources together and form a security outfit like Amotekun or civilian JTF backed by law, which can be controlled and be effective.”<br /><br />According to the statement, the elders said their attention was drawn to a trending video of some misguided youths armed with prohibited firearms and dangerous weapons, describing it as an “inglorious activities of Mr. Kanu”.<br /><br />“We observe with utmost shock and concern a disturbing video of a group of some misguided youths codename Eastern Security Network, bearing arms and circulating on the social media.<br /><br />“In the said video, the group which claimed to be operating somewhere in Anambra State carried Ak-47 and other dangerous weapons under the guise of providing security against violent crimes being committed by herdsmen in the region.<br /><br />“We condemn this group and its activities in its entirety and call on all southeast governors and well-meaning Ndigbo to come out and condemn this act of criminality being sponsored by a self-appointed leader of a proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” the Igbo elders said.<br /><br />”While we recognize perfectly the yearning and desire of every Nigerian today for community policing and self-security due to the insecurity in the country, we insist that it must be done in accordance with the law of the land and by the right people who are legally empowered to do so.<br /><br />“No group or individual has the le