Hardship: IPOB alleges plot to attack Igbos during nationwide protest

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, alleged a plot to attack and eliminate Igbos in the North and Western parts of the country during the 10-day protest.

IPOB urged Igbos to be on guard and protect their lives and properties as the nationwide protest against hunger commences.

Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, alleged that criminals would be hired to attack Igbos as the protest continues.

In a statement he signed, Powerful said: “Following the wind of hardship and hunger protest and bad governance blowing across the contraption called Nigeria, the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by the great leader, Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu wish to advise Ndigbo to be on guard and protective of their lives and properties during the protests. Our ancestors said that whoever is surrounded by enemies always watches over his life.

“The clandestine State sponsored operation of targeting Ndigbo in the North and West will be carried out with claims of going after protest sponsors.

“There are also plans to sponsor criminal elements from the Northern extraction in the East to carry out violent protests to provide opportunities for the Nigerian murderous security to launch attaan ck against Ndigbo during this period.

Therefore, Ndigbo should be careful and know that they are hated and targeted across the contraption called Nigeria.”

Powerful said the false accusation against the Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi was part of the agenda to eliminate the Igbos.

He added: “Furthermore, the false accusations against IPOB and Mr Peter Obi by the federal government as the sponsors of the proposed protest by the Nigerian Government Agents are part of the sinister plan and agenda to target Ndigbo for elimination.

“The false alarm that IPOB and Ndigbo are sponsoring the protest is another false flag operation targeted at killing Ndigbo during the protest.

“Neither Ndigbo nor IPOB called for the Nigerians to protest against the leadership’s disastrous performance in Nigeria. Interestingly, both the IPOB, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and many other Igbo groups have warned Ndigbo not to join the proposed peaceful national protest against hardship and hunger in wider Nigeria.

“We have maintained that Nigerians must carry their cross and enjoy their Emi Lokan. Ndigbo does not know what Emir Lokan means. Sadly, the Nigerian government and her proxies are falsely accusing Ndigbo and IPOB as the sponsors of the protest against Tinubu’s government. WE HAVE NO HAND IN IT.”