The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened bloodshed should the Ohanaeze Ndigbo continue with plans to host a summit on restructuring of the country.
The proscribed group gave the warning in a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful.
The group said it was kicking against the “Fulani-Sponsored Igbo Summit”, accusing Ohanaeze president Nnia Nwodo and other leaders of the group of connivance with the oppressors of the Igbo people.
The statement read in part, “We, the Indigenous People of Biafra , and its leadership worldwide , once again warn Chief Nwodo of Ohanaeze Ndigbo not to dare hold the Fulani – sponsored Igbo summit in Enugu.
“ IPOB warns Nnia Nwodo and his collaborators not to dare IPOB or face the consequences from the youth. We are well aware of the nocturnal meetings between Nwodo and a certain Brigadier General affiliated to the GOC of 82 Division Enugu. The same people , Ohanaeze Ndigbo and South – East governors ran to and convinced to launch
Operation Python Dance II are the same people Nwodo and his Ohanaeze Ndigbo are running to now for security .
“ If Ohanaeze Ndigbo likes , let them surround the venue with armoured tanks and Fulani soldiers; one thing is certain , the summit will not hold unless Nwodo and his collaborators kill us all on that day. ”
The group threatened to go after the children of Nwodo, South East governors and other organisers of the summit should IPOB members be killed during protests at the summit venue.