Yul in a now-viral video disagreed with Simon Ekpa’s approach, saying the ‘Biafra’ dream, cannot be realised through a sit-at-home campaign
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actor and movie producer, Yul Edochie, has advised Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on how to make the ‘Biafra’ dream come true.
According to him, the sit-at-home order currently being observed by the self-determination group would not bring about the actualisation of the sovereign state of ‘Biafra’.
Yul gave the advice on Friday, December 16, via his Twitter page in an open letter to Simon Ekpa on the need to change his tactics and approach.
Ekpa declared the completion of the five-day sit-at-home order in a video uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday night, calling it “historic and successful” for Biafraland.
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Reacting to the video on the Biafra dream, Yul, pointed out that the desire expressed by the group cannot be realised by a sit-at-home campaign.
He went on to counsel them that only an approach such as employing peace and diplomacy and not violence can lead to the actualisation of ‘Biafra’
He wrote, “Dear Simon Ekpa, ‘sit at home’ will not bring Biafra.
“Suffering your own people will not bring Biafra.
“Nigeria wasn’t joined by Emeka or Chioma, Nigeria was joined by the British Government for their own personal reasons, therefore suffering your people to make a point is of no use.
“To achieve Biafra we must find peaceful and diplomatic ways to make the world hear our voice.
“And it starts by preaching love, peace and unity amongst Ndi Igbo.
“Using violence on your people will only bring division.
“And a divided house can never achieve anything meaningful.”
