The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has challenged the youth wing of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to “do their worst” should the 30-day ultimatum expires without their desires met.
Recall that the coalition of northern groups (CNGs) has given an ultimatum to governors opposed to the Ruga settlement to reconsider their decision.
But in a statement by Emma Powerful, IPOB’s spokesman, the group said it was ready to face the CNGs “in whatever shape they may want it”.
“IPOB is a peaceful movement and must remain so but cannot allow anybody to trample on us by forcing our people to release their ancestral land to them,” the statement reported by TheCable read in part.
“We are aware that cattle business remains personal business in Nigeria and cannot change today.
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“The community’s ancestral lands are gifts from the God, handed over to us to dwell, on which must not be taken over under any guise by the government or Fulani.
“We challenge Fulani Islamist terrorists including their Arewa youths to do their worst after the expiration of the so-called 30 days ultimatum as was widely reported in every national and international media.
“We are anxiously and eagerly waiting for them in whatever shape they may want it.”
The group advised the federal government and “those behind the plan to retrace their steps before it turned uncontrollable and claim more innocent lives”.