IPOB warns criminals to keep-off from S-East region, beg Igbos to return for Easter

….Urges S-East govs to provide infrastructure

y Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has begged Igbos living outside to return for Easter and invest at home for safety of their wealth, and assured them of security of their investment by the movement.

The IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful who made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen said: “Our people should not yield to the State sponsored insecurity that tends to scare away investors. With the support of our people, IPOB can return the enviable peace that has eluded our region.

“As Easter season approaches, we want every Biafran who wishes to come home to come without hesitation. ESN Operatives are smarter and will protect Biafrans during the festive period. The security of the land is guaranteed, and we are warning all criminals to get off Biafraland because if ESN Operatives gets you, you are gone.

” We did it in December, and we will double efforts to that effect during this Easter period because there is no place like home. The Eastern Region is known to be the most peaceful and secure region in Nigeria prior to the Fulani Government under Mohammed Buhari in 2016.

“In desperation to blackmail IPOB, the Nigerian government recruited and sponsored criminals who tried to turn Alaigbo into a desolate land with violent crimes. Thanks to the resilience of most Igbo businessmen who have refused to relocate their businesses to other regions due to insecurity.

” IPOB volunteers and ESN Operatives with other good citizens of Biafra fought the well resourced State sponsored criminals head on. By the grace of Chukwu Okike Abiama, the battle for the soul of our land is won. We are again poised to grow.

“These satanic forces want to drive away investment from Biafra land and stop our people from come home and do their activities and stopping farmers from going to the farm. One of the biggest fights of ESN was to secure our forests, bushes, and farmlands for the farmers to return to the farm. The use of murderous jihadist herdsmen to chase away farmers in Biafra Land was an age-long war strategy to use food as a weapon against Biafrans.

“But Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB decoded them and destroyed their agenda. The second strategy by the Nigeria State was to use some state and non-State actors to make Alaigbo unsafe for investment. IPOB volunteers and ESN also have defeated them equally. Therefore, Biafrans can return home to invest in agriculture, industries, research, and development and get involved in the technological revolution.

“Irrespective of Nigeria’s harsh economic and political policies against Biafrans, the grace of God Almighty Chukwu Okike Abiama is with us. Biafrans don’t need Nigeria’s endorsement to rise and shine. We have invested so much outside that it’s time to bring all or part of the investment home to develop our land. Fortunately, many businessmen and women in the East are doing well and are not prone to political attack and demolition as a result of ethnic bigotry that is prevalent in the rest of Nigeria.

“In the 80s and 90s, the Eastern Region was an epicenter for industrialization and commerce. We encourage our people to reinvent those good old “wheels” because we have “timbers and calibers” that can make it happen. There are massive lands in the States of Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Rivers, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom among others to build industries, technology hubs, modern Market, research and development centers, Agro centers to engage our brilliant youths,” it stated

IPOB calls on the Eastern Governors to provide adequate infrastructure in all the states to aid home investments including Igbo leaders of thought, traditional rulers, town Union leaders, and market leaders to also provide a conducive environment for investment. Traditional Rulers and Town even as it urged leaders to make lands available to Igbo businessmen and women who are willing to invest in any venture that will create jobs and lubricate the economy of our region.

“Easter season approaches and every criminal must desist from abducting and tormenting our people, if ESN Operatives and IPOB volunteers see you, you are completely gone and nobody will see you again. IPOB and ESN Operatives power,” it warned.