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No Going Back On Deadline For Cow Consumption Ban In South East -IPOB | DETAILS

TAIYE AKINLOTAN

Feb 08, 2022

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), have stated that their prior resolution prohibiting the movement and consumption of 'Fulani cows' in the South-East from April, 2022 remains in effect.

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The group further stated that the decision was not made out of hatred, but rather to protect its land and people from the Fulani's "evil intent."

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In a statement released on Monday, the group's Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated:

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"Our decision is borne out of the natural desire to preserve our race from being wiped out by the Fulani terrorist herdsmen."

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The group stated that it would no longer tolerate the federal government's "criminal" silence and failure to safeguard its areas from attacks.

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The statement added;

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"Our patience has been over stretched beyond its elasticity point. We can no longer afford to fold our arms and be waiting for the last man in Biafra land to be killed by those masquerading as herdsmen.

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Our people waste huge sums of money up to N3bn every year on cow meat and we will not allow that to continue. We, therefore, encourage those who have the money to start breeding our local cows (Efi Igbo) and other farming; IPOB will support them to boost the farming and animal husbandry business.ÔÇØ

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The group claimed the move was in the best interests of the people of the South-East and advised individuals trading in Fulani cow meat to look for alternatives before the April deadline.

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— TAIYE AKINLOTAN

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