The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday, reiterated
the ban on cows outside ranching would take effect from April 27.
IPOB said Igbos spend about N3 trillion yearly on cattle,
hence it would commence the enforcement of the ban from April 27, 2022, across
the southeast.
The group said those interested in breeding cattle in the
southeast should establish a ranching system.
Emma Powerful, spokesman of IPOB, said the measures was
aimed at preventing Fulani jihadists from ravaging the southeast.
A statement by Powerful reads: “We the global movement and
family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and
leadership of our great leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU, wish to make the following
clarifications concerning the ban on the movement of Fulani cows which will
take effect from April 27, 2022.
“From April 27, 2022, we shall commence the enforcement of
the ban on open grazing which has since been pronounced by South East Governors
and passed into law by many States in Biafran land but the Nigeria security
agencies have failed to enforce them. Thus, from the said date, no cows should
be seen roaming the streets of Biafraland.
“From April 27, 2022, anybody interested in cow business
anywhere in Biafra land, must have a ranch, and properly mark the cows. Cows
seen outside ranches with effect from this date shall be treated as contraband
products. Owners of such cows should blame themselves.
“Owners of cows and ranches should properly mark them with
their ranch name or symbol for easy identification.
“The above measures have become necessary to stop the
senseless and wanton killings in our land by Fulani jihadists masquerading as
herdsmen. We want to stop the incessant invasion of our communities and raping
of our mothers and sisters by Fulani herdsmen. Enough is enough!
“Our action is not targeted against any tribe. We are only
taking this measure as a necessity for self preservation.
“Igbo people alone in Biafraland spent more than N3 trillion
Naira every year on cows. We, therefore, want to stop using our money to
finance the genocidal attacks on our people by Fulani herdsmen. Let them keep
their cows that we may have our lives.
“We want our people to breed native cows in our land and
also put them in a ranch. We won’t tolerate the wandering of cattle again in
our land.”
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