The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says that its intelligence unit has discovered a plot by some evil politicians to attack and assassinate Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stoke violence against the Igbo ethnic group.
According to IPOB, the plan is to carry out the assassination plot in the South-East region of Nigeria.
In a statement by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the group claimed that the plot also aims to blackmail the pro-self-determination group (IPOB), its security arm-the Eastern Security Network (ESN), and supporters of Labour Party (LP), presidential candidate Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients.
The statement said IPOB's intelligence unit, the M-Branch “uncovered a plan by some unscrupulous politicians to cause a crisis in the country against IPOB and Ndigbo all over the country”.
“This group is planning to assassinate Atiku Abubakar in the southeastern part of Nigeria and claim it is done by unknown gunmen, ESN/IPOB, or the Obedient group,” the statement also said.
IPOB said the assassination was planned to cause mass revolt and riots against Southeasterners in the northern and western regions of the country.
“Ndigbo will be massacred mercilessly, and their properties will be destroyed. Even the supporters of Peter Obi will not be spared in these areas.
“We are drawing the attention of Biafrans around Nigeria to be cautious of this evil plot primarily targeted at Peter Obi and IPOB.
IPOB further alleged that the plot is to scuttle the upcoming general elections.
“They plan to turn other ethnic groups in Nigeria against Ndigbo and possibly thwart the proposed selection process called the 2023 election.
“The Agendists are jittery about losing the election or Nigeria breakup against their political and economic gains.
“Ndigbo in Lagos and many major cities in Nigeria should be on alert. Plans to attack them have been perfected, and it may consume a lot of people, and many properties may be destroyed.
“The hatchet plan will be done in such a way that the International Community will blame Ndigbo for the crisis.
“We advise every Igbo person to stay alert and take all precautionary measures to defend and protect himself and herself. These agents plan to create confusion and pandemonium in every part of the country to scuttle the upcoming election.
“We are warning the genocidists to stay off because their evil agenda will bounce back and destroy them.”
IPOB added that soon it will reveal the faces behind the assassination plot if they fail to change course.
“Our intelligence through the M-Branch is fighting tooth and nail to uncover their next move. Many top politicians are involved in this agenda to cause a crisis in Nigeria,” the statement said.
IPOB also accused the government of Ebonyi state and its Ebubeagu security militia of “collaborating with the Nigerian security (agencies) to jointly attack the All Progressives Grand Alliance governorship candidate, Professor Bernard Odoh in Ebonyi state.
It stated that "the Executive governor Dave Umahi must watch the crooked and evil activity of Ebube Agu attacking and assassinating political opponents of APC party in the region.
“We advise them to stop this job or we'll come for them. Dave Umahi must stop their act. We are aware that the Ebubeagu security militia has assassinated numerous politicians in Ebonyi and Imo states. The attack must be linked to the government of Ebonyi state,” IPOB maintained.
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