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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called the Igbo in the North to return home, citing retaliatory threats from various Northern groups and individuals stemming from the unrest caused by the killing of alleged Hausa hunters in Edo State.
The group in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, claimed that it has enough evidence to show that the safety and lives of Ndigbo in the North, are in great danger.
“Throughout the history of Northern Nigeria, violence has been directed at Ndigbo for reasons unrelated to them. The recent mob activity in Edo against alleged and recognized Northern hunters and terrorists serves as another example. Chinua Achebe states in one of his books that the sole factor that unifies Nigeria is the hostility towards Ndigbo, who are currently resisting the recent assaults. Only a tree is aware that it will be felled yet remains rooted in the same place. Ndigbo, that rooster that announced the night and a child passed away in the morning is crowing once more. Ndigbo must be vigilant and prepared for the wickedness they are scheming.
“Ndigbo, ensure that you and your families do not fall prey to the victims added to the history of Igbo killed in the North. If, as a parent, you are unable to abandon your business, properties, and estate in the North, at the very least, send your family back to Alaigbo.
“Those of you staying in the North must prepare for self-defense when the bloodthirsty creatures act on their threats. We are issuing this urgent plea because we do not wish for what occurred to Ndigbo in 1966 to occur again to our people caught them off guard and unready once more.
“Furthermore, Alaigbo is rapidly advancing, progressing and developing and no Igbo individual should expose himself, his family, and businesses to the unjust tribal prejudice and violence in Northern Nigeria any longer,” the group said.
IPOB said that it hopes the Igbo would avoid the danger zones and move to areas where its Eastern Security Network (ESN) can more easily to ensure their safety when necessary.
