Stop IPOB attacks on Northerners to prevent reprisals – Arewa group warns FG

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on northern leaders to overpower the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

A chieftain, Musa Saidu made the call in a statement on Saturday.Area

Saidu who is the leader of the Arewa community in the South-South and South East, has said that IPOB activities were not to be tolerated any more as “many innocent people are being attacked daily in the South-East.”

“We have documentary evidence on killings across the South-East from 1992. Most of the victims are our people, the security agencies are aware of this.”

Saidu also condemned the killing of Fatima Jubril and her children by suspected IPOB members.

“The lady was killed without any provocation. We urge security agencies to go after the killers.”

The group has advised the Anambra government to compensate her family and effect the arrest of perpetrators of the killing.

He believes the words of President Muhammadu Buhari condemning the attacks were not enough and suggest that strict action needs to be taken “to prevent reprisals”.

Saidu disclosed that the Arewa community in the South had presented numerous complaints on the IPOB attacks “without response”.

The ACF, reaffirmed its belief in the unity of the country and appealed to Northerners to continue to be calm and obedient to constituted authority.