The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to claims by the Nigerian Army that its men invaded ESN camp and captured ESN commanders in Orlu and Okigwe Local Government Areas of Imo State, saying that criminal elements should not be tagged as IPOB and ESN members....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
The separatist group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a statement said ESN and IPOB personnel are in the “bushes and forests dislodging, marauding Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen for the safety of our farmers and farmlands, particularly during the farming season.
We know that the Nigeria military and their sister security agencies want to destroy ESN in order to pave the way for Fulani terrorists to destroy our farmlands, but that will not happen.”
He said: “We have repeatedly cautioned the Nigerian military to call the criminals they capture by their names.
It’s very unpro – fessional for them to tag every criminal element captured as IPOB and ESN just for media blackmail against IPOB and propaganda to continue their criminal activities.”
Powerful said IPOB had repeatedly disassociated itself from government-sponsored criminals terrorising Okigwe and Orlu communities in Imo State, insisting the group is focused on its agenda and is peaceful….READ FULL ARTICLE
