The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday raised the alarm over plotting by unscrupulous elements to sponsor criminals in the guise of the group’s Eastern Security Network to cause havoc in the Southeastern of Nigeria.
In a statement signed by his media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, the IPOB leader reiterated that ‘ESN are not criminals and we have no plans or agenda to touch any institution particularly banks’.
The statement partly read;
“We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great and indomitable Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wish to put banks in Biafraland on notice of a wicked plot by some suspected security agencies to harm them.
“Our intelligence unit has uncovered a fabricated propaganda by a security agency, that Eastern Security Network, ESN is planning to attack banks in Biafraland to acquire money to purchase arms. This security agency is propelling this wicked propaganda all in a bid to blackmail ESN and IPOB, and dent our global reputation.
“We therefore, wish to debunk this falsehood and blatant lie from the pit of hell. IPOB and ESN are not criminals and we have no plans or agenda to touch any institution particularly banks. We are not looking for money to buy arms because we produce our arms locally and cannot attack or kidnap anybody for ransom. We don’t inflict pains on the people we are fighting for their freedom. The suspected agency must stop this rubbish and engage their time on something more meaningful. This poor script cannot fly.
“IPOB and ESN are very disciplined groups, and we cannot indulge in armed robbery against any individual or group. ESN has never left its mandate which is to defend Biafra land against Fulani terrorists and killer herdsmen.
“All banks in Biafraland must be wary of DSS because it is possible they are planning to sponsor attacks on banks and turn around as usual to blame it on IPOB and ESN operatives.
“The double-faced security agencies have been staging this kind of attacks in so many places and later point accusing fingers at IPOB and ESN.
“They have tried to blame the attacks on security formations in South East on us but now it is obvious that we are innocent of that, they have quickly changed tact in their desperation to blackmail us and find cheap excuse to declare another special military operation in the zone. Our people should be smart and not buy into their tricks.
“We are waiting for any group of armed robbers who would attempt to attack any bank in Biafraland in attempt to tarnish the reputation of IPOB and ESN. Such band of criminals and their sponsors will regret their action.
“We assure every resident and institution including banks in Biafraland of their safety. We will help resist these criminals the security agency is arranging to attack banks in the name of ESN and IPOB.”
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