{"id":14046,"date":"2023-07-18T14:56:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ideemlawful.com\/?p=14046"},"modified":"2023-07-18T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:56:18","slug":"dss-responds-to-ipobs-defense-of-suspended-cbn-governor-emefiele","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ideemlawful.com\/wp\/dss-responds-to-ipobs-defense-of-suspended-cbn-governor-emefiele\/","title":{"rendered":"DSS Responds to IPOB’s Defense of Suspended CBN Governor Emefiele"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a recent development, the Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a response to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for their defense of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), questioning whether he is a member of the proscribed terrorist group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collage of DSS and Suspend CBN Governor Emefiele <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What DSS is saying <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The DSS released a concise statement via its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically targeting IPOB lawyer Maxwell Okpara, the DSS cautioned Nigerians against the assertions made by the IPOB lawyer, emphasizing that it is not in the interest of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The statement reads, “A Biafran Republic agitator and outlawed IPOB counsel defending the suspended CBN Governor. Is IPOB defending one of theirs???? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What a contradiction\u2026hmmm\u2026what’s the connection? Is someone telling us something? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“May Maxwell be properly educated on points of law, please. Charge and bail, overzealous uninformed IPOB\/ESN lawyer Maxwell Okpara mobilizes other like-minded lawyers against DGSS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Futile efforts. Well, Nigerians, beware! This is in bad faith. Transferred aggression.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back story <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that the DSS had previously accused the embattled CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, of funding “unknown gunmen” and members of IPOB. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the suspension of Emefiele by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the effort to arrest him was successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, on July 15, 2023, the Nigerian government charged the suspended CBN governor with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About IPOB <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IPOB is a separatist organization advocating for the secession of Igbo-dominated states in Southeast Nigeria and parts of neighboring states to form an independent Biafra nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group has been declared a terrorist organization and proscribed by a court since September 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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