The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged Ndigbo (people of Igbos Land) to invest in their home soil and bring their businesses home, News About Nigeria reports.
The group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, made this call in a statement on Tuesday.
He noted that the South East is big and safe to accommodate the investments of the Igbos, adding that businessmen and women should bring back their investments to avoid regrets.
The group also commended the founder of the Zion Ministry, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, for bringing the 100-day fasting and prayer convention to Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State, and urged other businessmen and women to emulate Ebuka and bring back their investments to Alaigbo.
The statement reads in part, “The Noble family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, commend the proactive decision by the Founder of Zion Ministry, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, in relocating his Zion Ministry’s headquarters to Alaigbo.
“His action at this critical time is a welcome development and a demonstration of his love and commitment to the development of his fatherland. Other Igbo businessmen and women are advised to join in bringing back their investments, industries, and properties back home. If you fail to follow suit now, you may regret it later.
“We thank those who contributed immensely in different ways for the Zion Ministry to return home. We commend Evang Ebuka Obi for his courageous move in relocating his ministry to Alaigbo and diverting the traffic that was hitherto channelled to Lagos to the east during the 100-day annual closing convention in Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State.
“We pray that Chukwu Okike Abiama will help his ministry establish a firm root in Igboland. Similarly, we thank the people of Ngor Okpala, especially the people of Amala, Ntu, and Eziama, the three communities that own the land where the Zion ministry is situated, for releasing their land for the project.
“Therefore, we are using this medium to call on ALL Ndigbo to follow suit. We call on Ndigbo to prepare and relocate their industries, companies, ministries, investments, businesses, and properties back home. There is an Igbo adage that says, “aku ruo ulo, akota onye kpara ya.” Alaigbo is big and safe to accommodate everyone. We have the responsibility to build up our region and make Alaigbo an investment destination and economic hub in Africa.”
