Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for total boycott of all businesses, goods and services operated by Igbo in the North effective from April 2022.
CGN’s position came against the backdrop of the ban of cattle from the North by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The IPOB’s directive is supposed to be enforced as from April, 2022.
IPOB said only native cows would be allowed in the region for social events.
“Traditional custodians of our culture, the clergy and town unions must ensure that this message gets to the grassroots,” it directed.
However, CNG through its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said IPOB’s position by one Emma Powerful, amounted to provocation and serious threat to northern commercial interests in the Southeast.
It said, “In a renewed resolve to pay coin for coin for any direct or indirect attack or threat to Northerners and their interests anywhere in the country, the CNG called for the total boycott of all businesses, goods and services operated by Igbo in the North effective from the same April 2022.”
“The CNG also called on northerners everywhere to decline support for any political party or formation or movement that has the active participation of South East politicians.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the North while maintaining its tradition of tolerance and accommodation, shall however no longer be disposed to condoning further acts of irresponsibility in the form of deliberate threats of intimidation or harassment targeted at Northerners living and doing legitimate businesses elsewhere in the country.”
