The Biafra agitators calling for the boycott of Anambra State governorship election in November has been warned against such action by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo

John Nnia Nwodo , the Presidential-General of the group,  gave the caution yesterday while addressing members of the Anambra State House of Assembly in Awka.

According to him, leaders of groups who are championing the cause for Igbo self-rule must not arrogate to themselves the supreme leadership of Igboland.

He was totally against the statement credited to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, calling for the boycott of the election.

Nwodo, who led other national leaders of Ohanaeze to the assembly, said such statements were outrageous and futile.

He asked why Anambra people should be denied the opportunity to choose their own leaders.

“I hereby countermand that declaration as President General of Ohanaeze. Why should any of us who is not from Anambra, no matter how highly placed, descend to the arena and dictate for Anambra people when to vote, whether to vote or who to vote for?” he asked.

“Every of our actions and approach to the reform of our laws, even if it leads to self-determination or restructuring must be lawful. We must convince other Nigerians of our point of view and strive to make others to share our convictions.

Nwodo further stated “Our language must be civil, respectful and lead to consensus building. We must resist any attempt to turn which way we must go, to become a source of altercations between us. As we speak, many of our people living in northern Nigeria are in complete awe regarding how safe they would be after October 1. Other northerners living among us are also worried.”

He said such unguarded statements could make the inspector general of police flood the state with policemen to increase the already existing siege on the people.

The Speaker, Mrs. Rita Mmaduagwu and a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Victor Umeh urged the Igbo to avoid any form of division amidst them no matter the situation.

However, Rochas Okorocha, the Chairman of the All Progressives Governors Forum, in an interview with State House Correspondents yesterday urged Nigerians to pay no attention to Governor Ayodele’s Fayose’s comment on Buhari’s health.

Okorocha, who spoke on other sundry issues, added that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was not only calling attention to himself, but also using the neglect of zone by successive administration in the country as an excuse to let his voice be heard.