The Indigenous People of Biafra [IPOB] has alleged that a suspected terrorist group has completed plans to bomb about 14,000 churches in South-East within the remaining 14 days in March.

IPOB publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, also alleged that the bomb explosion in Lagos on Sunday was clearly targeted at Igbo homes and businesses.

He added that the terrorist group were planning to decimate the people of Biafra, particularly Ndigbo before the end of March 2020.

“Our race is sleep-walking into a disaster worse than any seen before by an endangered people,” he said in the statement.

“Intelligence gathered by IPOB has revealed that about 14,000 churches have already been earmarked for bombing by the terrorists who have been deployed to the zone.

“Most of the terrorists are already living among the people in the various communities and cities in South East where some of them operate now as tricycle (Keke) riders, commercial motorcycle operators and shoemakers.

“They wander around our villages and streets as innocent people but they have wicked intents and are only waiting for order to unleash mayhem.

“Few days ago, some of these were observed in Umuahia in Abia state identifying some churches to bomb on the set date.

“Further intelligence report by IPOB intelligence crack team revealed that the terrorists have concluded plans to blow up the marked churches simultaneously on the set date once they receive the final order from their sponsors. This,they intend to carry out before March 30.

“There is already so much evidence confirming this wicked plot.

“Just last week a soldier in mufti was seen at Orie Ugba Umuahia narrating how he narrowly escaped execution for refusing to ally with a secret plot to unleash mayhem on Biafrans. Similar event was also reported at Okigwe last month.

“It has also been discovered that many Fulani terrorists have infiltrated Keke and Okada operators in most cities and villages with the evil objective of familiarising themselves with our terrains.

“We want to sound the alert to our people that Ndigbo and indeed the entire Biafra land have been surrounded by Fulani terrorists.

“They have already taken over our forests and farm lands marauding as herdsmen. Some of their foot soldiers now live among us posing as shoe shiners, hawkers, labourers and gatemen.

“We therefore, call on all church leaders in the South East/South-South indeed our people to brace up for the worst.

“Everybody should get ready to defend oneself. This is time to unite as Ndigbo and push back the invaders. Our people should also stop boarding Keke or Okada being operated by strangers.

“We also call the international community to hold the Nigerian Government for the genocide going on in Christian communities across the country.

“They have refused to protect innocent people but allowed Fulani herdsmen and terrorists to move about with weapons of warfare including AK47.”

When contacted the chairman, Christan Association of Nigeria [CAN], Abia state chapter, Apostle Emmanuel Agonmuo, confirmed IPOB claims.

He said that churches in the zone were aware of plot to bomb their premises.

He added that a meeting of church leaders from South-East and and South-South would be convened in Umuahia to discuss the matter.