There Would Be War If Igbos Are Evicted From Lagos – Chimezie Richards

Separatist Leader Princewill Chimezie Richards Issues Warning Over Igbo Eviction Threats

Princewill Chimezie Richards, a separatist leader, has issued a stern warning to Nigerian authorities, stating that persistent threats to evict Igbos from Lagos could lead to a full-blown conflict. Speaking in Ogoja on Tuesday, Richards emphasized that if the Igbos are forced to leave, they must be adequately compensated by all South-West states.

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Richards’ statement comes in response to recent threats and ultimatums issued to the Igbo community in Lagos, which he perceives as a provocation. He cautioned that if the situation escalates, Nigerian authorities should be prepared for a “real war”. Richards’ warning highlights the simmering tensions and sensitivities surrounding ethnic relations and regional politics in Nigeria.

“The governments of the South-West states will have to settle Igbos before their eviction or else they wait and see their anger,” he said.

Princewill Chimezie Richards, founder of the Biafra Nations League (BnL), has issued a warning to the Nigerian government to take immediate action against the #IgboMustGo campaigners. Richards, whose group operates in the Bakassi Peninsula axis, threatened that BnL will take drastic measures if the government fails to prevent the campaigners from carrying out their threats against the Igbo people.

Richards’ statement emphasizes the gravity of the situation and the potential for escalation if the government does not address the issue promptly. The BnL founder’s warning highlights the complexities of ethnic tensions and regional politics in Nigeria, and the need for authorities to take proactive steps to maintain peace and stability.

“Igbos would gladly leave Lagos to a seaport closer to Igboland. We are just waiting for full operation of the Calabar seaport.

“The reason Igbos are still building mansions in Lagos is because their goods arrive in Lagos,” he said.

Commenting on the nationwide hunger protest, he lauded the people of the South-East, and parts of the South-South, for not taking part in the protest.

According to him, the demands of the protest organizers did not accommodate the interests of the region.

“The South-East and South-South regions were not carried along by the protest organizers. So we couldn’t have participated in such protest.”

He insisted that the protest in the North, where they’re displaying Russian flags, is not just about hunger but involves more than meets the eye.