The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that its security outfit, the Eastern Security Network, will soon storm the Northern part of Nigeria.
It stated this in reply to the position of Miyetti Allah that it was making plans to deploy 5000 security operatives to the South-East to protect herders.
In a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB said that the comment by Miyetti Allah was an insult.
“The attention of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has been drawn to the threat by MIYETTI ALLAH to deploy 5000 jihadists to Biafra land to protect their cows and herders following the floating of Ebubeagu security outfit by South East governors.
“We consider this utterance as an insult to the entire Biafra and won’t tolerate it despite our grievances against the treacherous South-East governors and the political elite.
“The South-East Governors must understand that the federal government of Nigeria sponsored Miyetti Allah to make this reckless utterance. The earlier they understand that IPOB is not their problem, the better. They should stop betraying us but appreciate our sacrifices in the defense of our ancestral land.
“The Miyetti Allah and their terrorist group should know that they shouldn’t play God forever. They are trying to provoke ESN and IPOB to take drastic action. IPOB and ESN are running out of patience with their insults. They should retrace their steps now! Let them come, we are waiting for them. Soon they will see ESN in the North,” the statement read in part.