The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned purported removal of existing, though obsolete rail lines in Southeast, attributing it to handiwork of Federal Government.
The group alleged that the removal is not unconnected to the federal government’s hatred against Ndigbo.
In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said the move would not hinder its efforts towards realization of Biafra Republic.
The seperatist group further noted that it was not afraid of the steps, promising its members of its soon laying of its own railways in the region that would link it with Ambazonia and other African Countries.
The statement reads in part: “We condem the continued removal of existing though obsolete rail lines in Biafraland particularly in Igbo territory.
“The rail lines in Igboland were built by their colonial masters who saw the need for Igboland to be connected by railroads because we were one of the most civilized nations around, and also an industrial hub then as well as now.
“Nigeria Government is removing these railtracks claiming they are using it to repay Eastern States China government loans. We ask them, when did Eastern states borrow money from China?
“Do our people really know why they are removing only the rail lines in our land? It is because they know that we are about to leave and celebrate our freedom from Nigeria.
“IPOB is not afraid nor shaking and promises every Biafran that very soon we will start laying our own railways in Biafraland that will link us with Ambazonia and other African Countries.
“IPOB assures our people that when Biafra comes, modern and electric speed train tracks that will operate both underground and above ground will be constructed.
“The government of Nigeria refused to lay new railway lines into Igboland but were busy laying rail lines from Katsina to Niger Republic with resources gotten from Biafra Land. Whatever inferior, substandard, and shoddy railroads they are building now is nothing compared to what we shall build in the immediate future.
“All African countries will emulate the massive infrastructural development that will happen within the first five years of Biafra Independence. IPOB is determined and will not be perturbed by any wickedness being mated on us because it is only for a short time longer now.
“Even if this Government didn’t remove the obsolete railroads, we will remove and replace them with railroads that will support modern speed trains as soon as Biafra is restored.”
