From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that some traditional rulers in the Southeast collect money from Fulani herdsmen in other to allow them graze in their communities.
Spokesman of the group Emma Powerful in a statement he released to newsmen on Thursday warned the traditional rulers involved seriously to desist or face their wrath.
While reminding them of the consequences of allowing the herdsmen to graze in their communities, Powerful emphasised that no traditional involved would be left unpunished.
His statement read in parts “IPOB-ESN operatives are issuing a warning to those compromised Traditional Rulers across Biafraland to be very careful to know that this singler action of theirs can automatically become detrimental because IPOB-ESN doesn’t play when it comes to the issue of Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen’s operations in our land.
“Moreso, IPOB-ESN is giving directives to the Traditional Rulers and Community Leaders that IPOB-ESN will not tolerate any traditional Ruler or Community Leader in Alaigbo conniving with Fulani terrorists nicknamed herdsmen who rape, kidnap and kill people in the community.
“Fulani terrorists nicknamed as herdsmen testified that they paid traditional Rulers and leaders before they entered any community and stayed up to three, four, or five months.
“IPOB-ESN will not spear any traditional ruler or community leader who is involved in this kind of criminal activity, and we are aware that some state governors are involved in this dirty deal as well. Do not be surprised that IPOB-ESN operatives will never allow them to succeed.
“We are astonished and can not fathom why our traditional leaders will be thwarting the plans to make our land safe. If a Traditional Ruler doesn’t accept what IPOB-ESN are doing to safeguard Igboland, they will be regarded as sabotaging our efforts to restore Biafra.
“If you know that you are a traditional Ruler in Igboland who has made a deal or entered into a business contract to allocate land for Fulani settlement, you better stop it now and know that you are endangering lives including your own.
“Know that if we catch you, you will regret your actions against our land. From this moment, IPOB-ESN will be monitoring all the traditional leaders in Biafraland.
“We are not begging you to stop, but we are informing you that your life is in danger because ESN will treat you as working for our enemies against the interest of our land and our people. You may want to consider moving yourself into exile. IPOB-ESN won’t spear you. ” Powerful stated.