By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned Southeast governors, particularly Governor Dave Umahi, to jettison the proposed new security outfit they intend to launch based on alleged advice of the Fulani-controlled Federal Government of Nigeria.

The group said the intention of the Federal government is to counter the formidable Eastern Security Network (ESN) that is protecting and defending Biafrans against terrorists and invaders responsible for the senseless attacks, rapings and wanton killings of mothers, wives and sisters in the farms and forests.

A statement by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said: “We warn these clueless governors in our region not to heed the mischievous advice and attempt by Miyetti Allah and Sokoto caliphate intended to compromise the security of Biafrans.

“Any Miyetti Allah vigilantee group under any nomenclature formed by Dave Umahi and his fellow governors as well as Ohanaeze will be resisted by the people of Old Eastern region.

“We therefore advise every Biafran father and mother to caution their children against joining Umahi’s vigilante group as such an outfit is already the enemy of the people. Their agenda is sinister and anti-Biafra.

“Remember that the real masterminds of the plot – the Fulani cabal running Nigeria – having been emboldened by their success in installing one of their stooges as Ohanaeze President, are now set to control Biafraland but ESN and IPOB have remained their only nightmare.”

IPOB accused Umahi of being blinded by inordinate political ambitions, saying that the people have risen to their responsibilities and would not allow Miyetti Allah to control the security architecture of the East.

The statement added: “We declare without equivocation, that any other group parading as South East and South-South Security outfit will not be allowed to operate on Biafra soil. Our people have already launched their own defense line – ESN – as our self-acclaimed leaders were nowhere to be found when it counted most.

“Anyone who enlists in any treacherous security outfit sponsored by Fulani stooges in our land to destabilize our territory, will regret such a decision.

“Our message is simply this: IPOB will not allow terrorists any breeding ground on Biafra forests and farmlands. The rapings, killings and unprovoked attacks must stop throughout Biafra territory.

“Anyone against this irreversible resolve of the people to defend themselves against foreign occupation will be crushed! ESN has been launched with the mandate of securing Biafra land, and no force can disband this great movement until it’s done with its mandate!”

IPOB recalled that it sounded the warning long ago that Miyetti Allah was going to foist George Obiozor as President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo but many didn’t believe us.

“Today, has that not happened? Now they have moved to form security outfit for us because our governors and political leaders are blinded by their greed and selfish political ambitions but the move is dead on arrival!

“Remember that the same Miyetti Allah demanded to join Amotekun vigilantee but Yoruba people, aware of their evil motive, bluntly turned down their request.”

IPOB described as shameful that South East Governors led by Governor Umahi are hobnobbing with Miyetti Allah to compromise the security of the East, instead of supporting the people to strengthen ESN.

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