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BREAKING: IPOB: Another ESN Commander Takes Over

BREAKING: IPOB: Another ESN Commander Takes Over

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Barely 24 hours after the killing of the leader of the Eastern Security Networ (ESN) Commander Ikonso, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday announced that the military wing of the group has gotten a new commander.

CityNews Nigeria recalls that Nigeria special forces had early on Saturday stormed the operational headquarters of the ESN in Awomama, Oru East LGA of Imo State, killing Ikonso and six members of the group.

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Speaking on Channels TV, Sunday Politics, IPOB Secretary, Emma Powerful, announced new commander but declined to make his name public.

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He also denied ESN’s involvement of yesterday’s attack on Hope Uzodinma’s house.

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“ESN are not the ones that attacked Uzodinma’s house. They cannot come for an operation and tell you they are ESN,” he said.

When asked to explain the groups operational activities, he opined: “We pursue Fulani herdsmen from the region”.

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Again when asked to comment on the new instituted security outfit by the South East Governors, ‘Ebubeagu’, Emma Powerful said: “They are ghost security outfit. There is no group like Ebubeagu”.

It will be recalled that Ikonso was killed in Imo State during a joint operation by security forces comprising the Nigeria Police Force and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and Department of State Services (DSS).

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The encounter happened in Awomama Village Oru East LGA of Imo State.

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