Outlawed Igbo separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned President Bola Tinubu that the people of the South-East will resist any attempt by his administration to establish cattle ranches or the RUGA settlement schemes in any part of the region.
The Biafra agitation group which gave the warning in a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Directorate of State, Chika Edoziem, said IPOB has maintained a neutral stance towards the administration since its inception and would not be drawn into anything that would not be of benefit to Ndigbo.
Edoziem emphasized that IPOB has opposed setting up cattle ranching and settling schemes in the South-East in the past and would not succumb to fresh attempts by the Tinubu government to bring them up.
He noted that the group had previously warned South-East governors against establishing such schemes, citing concerns about herdsmen camps disguised as ranches.
The statement also specifically called out Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and cautioned him against establishing RUGA in the state.
The statement titled ‘IPOB will not tolerate any attempts to destabilise the region under the guise of Fulani ranching,’ further emphasised that Biafrans will resist any attempts to conquer their land.
“To the Tinubu’s administration, the IPOB movement has maintained neutral stance towards your governance since you assumed office,” it reads in part.
“Make no mistakes, the IPOB movement is not afraid of confrontation as we are born with it. However, you must be advised that Biafra land is out of bounds for any cattle ranching or settling scheme either in the form or RUGA or anything else.
“If the Tinubu’s administration is wishing to add up more issues to its plate, it should continue with its agenda to bring RUGA or cattle settling in Biafraland. We will demonstrate our resolve to him.
“IPOB hereby warns Peter Mbah and President Tinubu to desist from the prodding from imperial powers to destabilise Biafraland. The land of Biafra will consume all those who come with the intention of conquering her,” he added.
