IPOB Guarantees Ndigbo A Peaceful Christmas, Pledges To Tackle Insecurity

The Indigenous People of Biafra have reaffirmed their determination to eradicate insecurity in the Southeast and promised that Ndigbo people in the Diaspora and across the country will be able to spend Christmas at home.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, assured that operatives of the Eastern Security Network would provide a peaceful atmosphere during the festive period.

The statement read in parts, “The Directorate of State of the global family and movement of IPOB under the command of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wishes to reiterate once again our commitment to end insecurity in the Southeast region.

“We also encourage our people who wish to return home to enjoy the Christmas season as usual, with the assurance that ESN operatives will provide a peaceful atmosphere during the festive period.

“Igbo land is a very peaceful region. IPOB encourages our people to contribute our best to ensure that it remains peaceful. We need peace to thrive as a strategic economic hub in Africa.

“Every Igbo man and woman must work towards peace and security in the South-East. We can’t afford to continue to be in disarray while other regions seem to enjoy peace and security, even if they are not exactly peaceful.”

The statement added noted that the “Federal Government provides security in other regions but comes to occupy for subjugation in the Southeast region. The Nigerian security forces’ presence in our region makes us vulnerable and creates more insecurity. IPOB will provide security for the land of Biafra.

“IPOB has called on Ndigbo to return their investments home to encourage more development for employment for Biafran youths. We are committed to making sure that the investments are secure.”

The pro-Biafran group also cautioned the criminal elements to stay off the region, particularly during this Christmas season, saying that IPOB volunteers and ESN operatives are working hard to make Biafra Land uncomfortable and unworkable to both state-sponsored and common criminals.