The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed to avenge the death of their members killed in a joint raid carried out by security forces in Imo State on Saturday.
In the operation, one of IPOB’s commanders, Ikonso Commander, was neutralised along with others.
The nation’s security forces also lost some soldiers.
Reacting to the killing of their members, IPOB, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, described the situation as painful, vowing to retaliate.
Specifically, the group said Governor Hope Uzodimma and all those who had a hand in the “murder” would pay dearly for their actions.
“The Supreme Court Administrator of Imo State Hope Uzodimma and all those who had a hand in this wickedness will pay dearly.
“Hope Uzodinma and his cowardly Nigerian security agencies that cannot confront Fulani terrorists but only flex their muscles when they see Biafra agitators. For murdering Ikonso, the ESN unit COMMANDER in cold blood, Uzodima has stirred the hornet nest! He should get ready for a sting.”
The group claimed that the governor decided to kill Ikonso because he refused his offer to head Ebube Agu, the security outfit formed by South East governors.
The statement by IPOB reads in part: “Uzodimma has tried but without success to lure ESN operatives into EBUBEAGU. He had made irresistible offers to them which were turned down, hence his resorting to elimination of these patriotic heroes who vowed never to betray Biafra.
“Hope Uzodimma sent a lot of emissaries to beg Ikonso and other ESN officers to join EBUBEAGU security outfit. So, because of their refusal to betray Biafra agitation and our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the hopeless governor mobilised joint security forces to attack them today.
“Contrary to claims by the cowardly security forces who flee from terrorists but kill innocent citizens, they were not able to penetrate into the camp of Eastern Security Network ESN. They only ambushed Ikonso but we promise them hell for this cowardly act!
“Hope Uzodima has murdered sleep, so he should be ready to stay awake! FULANI terrorists pretending as cattle sellers in Enugu destroyed Police van and attacked government officials on lawful duty with AK-47 but no army, police or DSS attacked them till now. But ESN operatives defending our communities against the terrorists are being hunted like games every day. The world has kept quiet over this atrocity until we begin our own madness.
“Hope Uzodinma, as the body of Ikonso was paraded by Fulani Jihadists in police and Nigerian army, so shall it be your portion one day.”
