Igbo People Warn Against Incursion Of Boko Haram

Ndigbo Lagos, the umbrella body of all Igbo organisations in Lagos, has warned against the incursion of the Boko Haram sect into any of the South East states. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Communications and Strategy of the group, Chuma Igwe. He said any attempt by the sect to invade the South East would spell doom for the Na­tion.

The statement read in part: “While we salute the courage of the Nigerian Army for intercepting the suspects and the vigilance of worshipers in identifying the bombs, there are indications that the recent subtle but deliberate push by the terrorists into Igbo land has included the use of Fu­lani herdsmen to penetrate and infiltrate the underbelly of the South Eastern part of Nigeria.

“It is on record that among many complaints, in recent weeks, the people of Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State have cried out about infiltration of their villages allegedly by AK47 wielding ‘Fulani herdsmen’.

“The Igbo nation had in the past suffered the most reprehensible genocide and conspiracy that have left them with little or no fed­eral presence. Paradoxically, Ndigbo, who dwell peace­fully all over the country, have laboured to develop many Nigerian towns more than any other nationality in Nigeria can claim.

“There is presently no doubt about the intentions of Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen to plunge this na­tion into darkness, including the invasion of the South Eastern region.

“We use this medium to caution those politicians, religious leaders and regional irredentists in the North whose body language has stoked the amber of terrorism.”