The leadership of Indigenous People of Biafra has warned South-East governors not to work against its newly launched “Eastern Security Network” (ESN).
Abacityblog.com reported that Nnamdi Kanu, had launched the security outfit during one of his live broadcast in his Facebook page.
Consequently, Southeast governors forum headed by David Umahi and Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said ESN does not have their backing. Umahi in a statement said ESN should be ignored, citing that Southeast is safe and does need any security outfit.
However, IPOB in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, warned the governors to desist from any act of sabotage or be prepared to face suicidal consequences resulting therefrom.
IPOB also warned local vigilantes in the zone set up by state governors not to allow themselves to be used to carry out what it called evil agenda or have themselves to blame.
It said both the governors and community leaders would be held responsible for any form of attack on any of its security personnel.
“Governors of the Old Eastern Region, are now recruiting traditional rulers, President Generals and politicians to moblise some local vigilantes to engage Eastern Security Network, ESN in their various localities. The game plan is to orchestrate crisis between the vigilante groups and ESN to pave the way for Nigeria soldiers to attack ESN personnel.”
“We therefore, wish to warn all local vigilantes in every state of Biafra who have been/may be contacted or are being recruited by the masterminds of this evil agenda through the traditional rulers and President Generals (PGs) of any community or town in Biafraland to attack ESN operatives to have a rethink. Embarking on such unholy mission is suicidal! ”
“Anyone, vigilante group, community, traditional ruler or President General, political elite or anybody under any guise who will connive with the enemy to expose or attack ESN in their locality will live in eternal regret of such satanic mission. It’s not a threat but a promise!”
IPOB advised the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to stop dissipating energy towards stopping ESN, but rather channel their strength against Boko Haram, bandits and terrorists rampaging the North.
They maintained that “Eastern Security Network” (ESN) was not a Biafran Army but a vigilante group set up to defend the people of the old Eastern region against terrorists and criminals responsible for the growing insecurity in the region.
