By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called out the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, over his alleged plans to destroy the group in the state.

The group in a statement on Monday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, described the move as unfortunate, regretting that the governor want to thread the part of shame and destruction, which it added has backfired on others who have tried.

The statement partly reads: “Dr Mba mentioned 8 none IPOB members whom he wrongly linked to IPOB. They are Mazi Sunday Obodo, Mazi Destiny Okoye, Mazi Chukwura Okey, Mazi Emeka Onu, Mazi Friday Egwu, Mazi Orji Ndu, Mazi Stephen Madu and Mazi Buchi Eze.

“For clarity and record purpose Those Peter Mba linked to IPOB are not IPOB members and the movement never seen these thugs as IPOB members, so Peter Mba you must stop mentioning them as IPOB members IPOB doesn't engage criminals.

“IPOB is working hard to provide security and direction that many Southeastern Governors have refused or failed to provide. While their counterparts in the Northern territory are being funded and protected by the Nigeria government, Southeastern Governors are conspiring to destroy IPOB, who is their last line of defense in Biafra Land.

“Some Governors in the southeast are under pressure from the Fulani Caliphate in the Nigerian government to destroy IPOB to pave the way for their foot soldiers, the murderous Fulani jihadist herdsmen terrorists to invade Alaigbo. Peter Mba we are waiting for you and your government.”

While assuring that no governor can stop or destroy IPOB, it stressed that the compromised governors can only create more insecurity in their states that will eventually destroy them and their careers in the process of stopping IPOB.

IPOB called on Enugu citizens to call the governor to order.

It adds: "In the desperation to honor his agreement with the Fulani Nationalists, Governor Peter Mba will destroy Enugu State.

“Dr. Peter Mba wants to join a Governor from the east and some from the Northern part of the country who enrich themselves from insecurity by collecting more money from security votes.

“These people mentioned above as IPOB in 2012 the time IPOB was a child of 2 years will destroy Peter Mba and his government in Enugu State.

“IPOB did not call for protest in any part of the Southeast. Nevertheless, whether rumors of protest or not, IPOB won't succumb to any blackmail or threat. IPOB is focused on the restoration of Biafra Independence as a sovereign nation and is not against or after any governor and we are not interested in their political blackmail and propaganda.

“But any government that is against IPOB, we shall be against it. Since they selected Peter Mba as governor of Enugu State last year and he has been working round to fight and destroy IPOB which is not possible but ask your fellow Fulani puppet in Imo State how market he bought what he cannot cook.

“The only beef Dr. Peter Mba has with IPOB is our stand against Fulani ranch establishment in Enugu State. IPOB maintains our "no" stance on Fulani ranches, and there is nothing Peter Mba can do to placate IPOB to establish Fulani ranch (RUGA settlement) in Enugu State.

“While IPOB is countering the influx of Fulani militias into Enugu Communities, Peter Mba is encouraging Fulani herdsmen to take over some communities. But irrespective of the evil agreement that Peter Mba has with his Fulani Masters, IPOB will never allow Fulani to occupy any inch of land in Biafra Land.

“We challenge Peter Mba to start planned attacks on IPOB members in Enugu and face the consequences. Your fellow Imo State counterpart should tell you of the outcome of his choice to fight IPOB with Ebubeagu militia and Nigerian security agencies.

“IPOB will be waiting for Dr. Peter Mba to unleash his newly recruited security outfit. He who fetches an ant infested firewood will definitely have lizards as guests.”

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