IPOB: Yoruba Youths Warn Biafran Separatist Movement Against Launching Attack In Lagos, Southwest

Yoruba youths under the umbrella of Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) Worldwide, have warned the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the alleged plan to attack soft targets in Lagos State.

Recall that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday, said the state Police Command is investigating the separatist group, Oodua Republic, and also the threat by the outlawed IPOB to attack soft targets in the state.

Odumosu made this known during a security summit chaired by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

According to the CP, “The Command has taken notice of agitators for Oodua Republic by some Yoruba separatist groups and the threats to disrupt law and order in the state.

“24 of these groups have been identified and being closely monitored.

“Similarly, the threat of IPOB to attack soft targets in Lagos is equally being put on the radar of the command intelligence gathering and other security services in the state.

“Strategies are being put in place to neutralise their activities.”

YYSA’s warning to IPOB - a group canvassing for a Biafran nation - was contained in a recent statement signed by its National President, Olalekan Hammed.

Hammed said Lagos is not part of Biafra, hence, the state should not be targeted for attacks. 

“We are hereby saying it unequivocally that IPOB should dare not attack Lagos and other Southwest states,” Hammed said.

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“Yoruba land is neither part of southeast nor Biafra, why should any part of our region be their target?”

He warned against the repeat of the EndSARS protest that led to the burning of properties in Lagos. 

“We can never allow repeat of ENDSAR destruction in Yorùbá land again instead, it would be battle to finish,” Hammed said.

“Lagos is the heart of Southwest geo-political zone and Nigeria generally, without her, we are nothing in terms of economy.

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“YYSA implores youths accross the region most especially the OPC, Àgbẹ́kọ̀yà, hunters, Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn, vigilante and other Yoruba militia groups to stay alert to resist any attempt by IPOB to attack Lagos and other Southwest states. 

“We must collectively fight against external forces that have the motive of exterminating our economy.”

Meanwhile, Nnamdi Kanu, the diaspora-based IPOB leader has refuted the allegation that his group is plotting an attack in Lagos.

Kanu who took to his official Twitter handle on Monday evening described the allegation as a lie and a plot to fuel division.

“The public is hereby notified that the allegations that IPOB is plotting to attack Lagos is a LIE. Lagos State CP, Hakeem Odumosu who made the allegation is a former CSO to Tinubu & their intention is to fuel division between Yorubas & Biafrans. It won’t work. This is not 1967!” Kanu tweeted.

The public is hereby notified that the allegations that IPOB is plotting to attack Lagos is a LIE. Lagos State CP, Hakeem Odumosu who made the allegation is a former CSO to Tinubu & their intention is to fuel division between Yorubas & Biafrans. It won’t work. This is not 1967! pic.twitter.com/gPu0VTeOsK

— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (@MaziNnamdiKanu) May 10, 2021