The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged Igbo traders in the western and northern parts of the country to relocate their investments to the Southeast to avoid destruction.
The separatist group was reacting to the demolishing of some buildings at the Alaba International Market in Lagos over the weekend.
Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement on Tuesday, said to be forewarned is to be forearmed, As our correspondent gathered
The group predicted further demolishing of buildings in other parts of the state for the same reasons given, therefore, Igbos should begin the relocation of their investments to the South East region.
He asserted that Igbo have constantly been victims of such economic and human destructions since the amalgamation of the country.
Powerful observed that “IPOB sympathizes with our brothers and sisters in Lagos, who are currently victims of ethnic profiling and prejudice against Ndigbo and all Biafrans in Nigeria.
”Biafrans have been victims of human and economic destruction from fellow Nigerians right from the amalgamation of the three major nations into Nigeria by Britain up to today.
It is high time Biafrans say enough is enough! Biafrans have lost countless lives and properties in their many decades of existence as Nigerians through religious and tribal riots in Northern Nigeria.
“We came to understand that they are removing those buildings wrongly built on top of the canal but following the hatred Yoruba politicians had against Ndigbo our people must be prepared because they will come for other buildings within the market, IPOB called on our people to be ready.
The ongoing destruction of major business places of Ndigbo and Biafrans in general, like portions of Alaba International Market, is one of their planned strategies to put a lot of Biafra hardworking youths into poverty
