Former media aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has asked the Nigerian Army to take out Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader, the same way they eliminated the leader of the Eastern Security Network, (ESN), Commander Ikonso.
Omokri on Sunday via his twitter handle asked if they (Nigerian army) are weak when they see Boko Haram and strong when they see ESN, instituted by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
“Can’t Nigeria’s Army also take out leaders of Boko Haram, bandits and killer herdsmen troubling Nigeria, the same way they took out alleged ESN leader, Ikonso.
“Or, are they only strong when it comes to ESN, and weak when it comes to Boko Haram, bandits and herdsmen?”
A tactical team of the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, and Department of State Services (DSS), in a joint operation early Saturday, stormed the operational headquarters of the ESN in Awomama, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, killing Ikonso and six members of the group. Irked by the killing, the Indigenous People of Biafra, through its publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful vowed to avenge their death. The group however, promised ‘hell for all those who had a hand in the attack’.
The statement read in part: “IPOB ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, strongly condemns the unprovoked attack on some members of IPOB and ESN operatives at Oguta Junction at Mgbidi, along Owerri road Onitsha expressway by a joint security force comprising the army, police and DSS operatives, with the support of Imo State Government.
“The killing of the heroic innocent Biafrans protecting our communities and towns from Fulani terrorist herdsmen masquerading as cattle herders in cold blood is very painful.
“Hope Uzodinma and all those who had a hand in this wickedness will pay dearly. Hope Uzodinma and his cowardly Nigerian security agencies cannot confront Fulani terrorists but only flex their muscles when they see Biafra agitators.”
“Contrary to claims by the cowardly security forces who flee from terrorists but kill innocent citizens, they were not able to penetrate into the camp of ESN. They only ambushed Ikonso but we promise them hell for this cowardly act!”
