The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Tuesday alerted the Christians and the general public that some terrorists hiding as bandits have devised another means of attack against Christians, churches and non-Muslims in old Eastern Nigeria. Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesperson said that the information contained in the intel received from their intelligence unit, the M-Branch had it that bandits and terrorists are being transferred as ostensible Christians into the Eastern region of Nigeria in readiness to replicate similar or deadlier terrorists act that was unleashed in Owo Catholic Church, Ondo state. According to Powerful, “we advise Christians and other religious leaders to sit up, be at alert and be security conscious as strange seeming worshippers of non-Igbo ethnicity would infiltrate their midst to commit havoc.
“They must be on the lookout for Fulani bandits disguised as good persons that may come to join them in pretence as converted Christians, do not also be deceived into thinking that Fulanis don’t speak Igbo, dress like Igbo and behaves like indigenes because they do.
“So many of them were born and brought up in Igbo-land and they know not just all nooks and crannies, they also understand all events and their seasons.” Powerful said that the terrorists and bandits have flooded the Eastern Region especially the commercial cities like Aba, and others in Abia State.
He said that they parade themselves as having converted to Christianity and are being rejected by their Muslim families in the North and describes the acceptance of such people into families as a tragedy waiting to happen.
“They now attach Christian names to their names as religious tricks to have you accept them. Examples are Emmanuel Kabiru Sule, Mathew Christian Shehu, John Lewis Katsina and others.”They tell very pathetic stories that touch the heart of people of conscience like the Igbos, please don’t allow them they are terrorists and bandits. Christians in Biafraland should know that they are the next target and they must take absolute security precautions as their plans are deadlier than can be imagined.
“Churches must introduce tighter and properly detailed security measures, Do not fall for this Fulani hoodwink, they’re in our midst now. Always return home early, recognize and note the people and things around you.” Powerful said that all market leaders are advised to beef up their securities because markets, where people stay and do business, are another important target for the bandits, as they have encircled everywhere.
He, however, said that they will fail and urged that nobody should entertain fear because IPOB and its militia group, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) are waiting for them, but urged the people to take precautionary measures.
“Don’t be quick to point or direct a stranger to your Pastor and your reverend fathers or rabbi or any other worker in your church. In the meantime, avoid nights out and late-night meetings and programmes.
“Dangers ahead are too enormous, be ready for what is to come Biafrans and report suspected movements to the IPOB office around you, we must bring them down they will not succeed.
“We have been encountering some of them at night and day, carrying Security jobs beyond your imagination. Everybody be watchful.”
