By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the South East land is safe and secure for investment

It called on Biafrans to bring their investment home.

This was contained in a statement by IPOB's Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful and made available to News Express on Wednesday. It reads: "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 group maintained that Eastern Region is known to be the most peaceful and secure region in Nigeria prior to the Fulani Government under Mohammed Buhari in 2016.

It cited that in the desperation to blackmail IPOB, the Nigerian government recruited and sponsored criminals who tried to turn the Igbo land into a desolate land with violent crimes.

The group commended the resilience of most Igbo businessmen who have refused to relocate their businesses to other regions due to insecurity.

It adds: "IPOB volunteers and ESN Operatives with other good citizens of Biafra fought the well resourced State sponsored criminals headon. By the grace of God, 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 coming 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 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."

IPOB urged people to reinvent those good old "wheels", saying that Igbo land have "timbers and calibers" that can make it happen.

According to the group, massive lands abound in the same tates of Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Rivers, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom etc to build industries, technology hubs, modern Market, research and development centers as well as Agro centers to engage brilliant youths.

It adds: "IPOB trust Ndigbo. "Ndigbo bu Odogwu," and we can build our own Dubai and Japan in Biafra Land if we so desire.

"The vision and desire of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the family of IPOB worldwide is to make Biafra Land safe and secure even as we fight for freedom of the Independent State of Biafra. IPOB volunteers and ESN Operatives are doing their best to provide security to our people irrespective of the inherent dangers they face daily.

"The security of our bushes, forests, and farm lands is a task that must be accomplished, and ESN and IPOB volunteers are doing their best. We encourage our people outside to visit home during festival seasons even as Easter season approaches.

"We own our land, and no enemy can intimidate or stop our boisterous and homecoming lifestyle. IPOB demands moral and logistics support from all Biafrans."

IPOB further called on the Eastern Governors to provide adequate infrastructure in all the states to aid home investments.

It equally urged Igbo leaders of thought, Traditional Rulers, Town Union leaders, and market leaders to provide a conducive environment for investment.

"Traditional Rulers and Town Leaders should 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.

"IPOB are the people, and the people are IPOB. Together, we can secure our land and make our land a beautiful and enviable place as we await our complete Independence from the damnable Zoological Republic called Nigeria.

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

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