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Imo and Anambra are the states worst hit by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) violent attacks that have been ensuing since 2021.

In August 2021, IPOB, a group agitating for the independence of the southeastern region and some parts of the southsouthern region of the country, ordered the region’s residents to sit at home on Mondays following the arrest of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Through the sit-at-home order, the outlawed group brought economic life to a standstill every Monday, turning cities into ghost towns.

The separatist group employed looting, targeted assassination, arson and other violent attacks.

In four years, the affected regions have recorded 332 violent incidents and a total of 776 fatalities.

A consulting firm, the SB Morgen Intelligence, analysed these figures and the state worst hit by the violence.

According to the firm, Imo State is the worst hit with 130 violence incidents and 332 recorded attacks, while Anambra, the second worst-hit state, recorded 94 violent incidents and 202 deaths in the four-year timeframe.

“Southeast Nigeria faces a deepening security crisis with a sharp five-year rise in violence: 332 attacks and 776 deaths (2021-2025). Imo is the epicentre (130 incidents, 332 deaths), followed by Anambra (94 incidents, 202 deaths),” the report read in part.

“Violence surged in 2024 (133 incidents, 313 deaths), a threefold increase from 2023. No state is spared, but Imo and Anambra are worst hit, linked to IPOB/ESN activity and state responses.”


The report cited Imo’s history of political crises and heavy military crackdowns, such as Operation Python Dance, as the factors fueling the conflict. It added that the aggressive tactics of security forces have driven local communities to sympathise with separatist groups, thus making Imo a major hotspot for IPOB-related activities.

Anambra’s position as the second-worst-hit state, according to the report, is influenced by a high concentration of pro-Biafra sentiment, driven by political rivalries and its economic significance as a commercial hub.

The report also noted that Anambra State’s urbanisation provides fertile ground for violence and recruitment by IPOB.

“Additionally, both states’ proximity to rural areas and porous boundaries make them vulnerable to infiltration
by militants, while the fragmented security apparatus further exacerbates vulnerabilities.”

While Imo and Anambra recorded the most violent incidents and casualties, Ebonyi, on the other hand, recorded the least, with only 30 incidents and 61 fatalities.

“This is significantly lower compared to the other states, indicating that Ebonyi has been relatively less affected by the violence sweeping through the region.”

SBM Intelligence attributed the state’s low incident record to the proactive and aggressive stance taken by the Ebonyi State Governor.

In April, The Guardian reported that normalcy is beginning to return to Enugu State and some southeastern regions as the sit-at-home order fades.

https://guardian.ng/news/imo-anambra-worst-hit-states-affected-by-ipob-violence/

Tinubu being a bloody civilian was able to tame IPOB madness within a shortest time just like what Wike did to them in Obigbo

Not so

Ipobi no be telolist o na folani headsmen be telolist!

Fake lews!

Antichristian2:
Ipobi no be telolist o na folani headsmen be telolist!

Fake news lews !

corrected

Onpe

Na delta them dey relocate enmasse to, even calling delta Igbo land. No wonder our Dein of Agbor confirm our Benin roots, same as isele uku king.then they jumped 100 kilometers to igbanke that is supposed to be part of Agbor, but put in Edo by Samuel ogbemudia, calling it Igbo land, and recently, named their own eze.no wonder they made ikwere man ohaneze ndigbo president to penetrate south, and no wonder ikwere people prevents Igbo day celebration in river state. Our eastern brothers dey disappoint us

A kingdom that rises against herself shall fall.

In as much as I love the Southeast, the k1lling or the mayhem they are creating on their fellow kinsmen is what I don't appreciate.

You're destroying lives and properties of your people, claiming you're punishing the government.

Will those sent to early grave benefit from the freedom if it eventually come?

noleflendum:
corrected

Thank you

Make I edit am!

Creamypie:
Na delta them dey relocate enmasse to, even calling delta Igbo land. No wonder our Dein of Agbor confirm our Benin roots, same as isele uku king.then they jumped 100 kilometers to igbanke that is supposed to be part of Agbor, but put in Edo by Samuel ogbemudia, calling it Igbo land, and recently, named their own eze. Our eastern brothers dey disappoint us

They tried same thing in Rivers.

They invaded several places and IPOB took over Obigbo and several areas. Wike had to reset their brains.

It's the major reason they hate him till today.

The IPOB activities is more prevalent in Anambra and Imo State because of indigenous criminal elements that couldn't travel to India and Malaysia to trafficate narcotics.
But resorted to kidnapping, human organs harvesting, robbery and assassination games.
Their enclaves are the forests of Imo River Basin and the valleys criss-crossed along the Eastern Scrap lands.
It's an organized crime.
Like the way those up North are using Islam as a disguise for their fight for money.
Those in the East are also using Biafran Struggle as a disguise.
They're all fighting for the money💰
Though in Imo state,it has a blend of politics from the political enemies of Hope Uzodinma
And if you dare to give an intel about their activities, they will assassinate all of your family to cover the information and tag you saboteur, like the recent case in Ihiala, Anambra State.
Ndi Igbo, ka ayi gwanu onwe ayi nke bu eziokwu.
Even some local vigilantees are part of the criminal syndicate.
Reason why Soludo disengaged the old Anambra vigilantees Group AVG, set up by Peter Obi and set up his own EBUBEAGU.
Anambra and Imo are rich states.
Towns|LGAs like Umunneochi, Orlu,Nnewi South( Orsumogho), Ihiala,etc have valleys and ading forests.
The Nigerian military Check points are strategically located in East, yet these guys have their field day because they gain from the locals who thought they're not the target or too afraid to speak.
Though the military is afraid to take the war to their enclaves due to the terrains to avoid ambush.
Soludo EBUBEAGU Approach is the way to go.
Cuz, they are Indigenous, knows the terrains and uses locust army approach.
Imagine going into operation with about 15 Siennas filled with armed vigilantees.
They outnumber the enemy.
The Northern governors should adopt that approach if they are sincere of fighting the sandals and robes wearing barbarians.

Toh

The South East governors waited for SEDC to be approved before dislodging the Ipob

What such of yeye politics was that

Na their land na. Abi Dem wan cross go another person house go put fire.
Make them continue dey shoot their selves for leg

Inamuch IPOB movement under Nnamdi Kanu and Ekpa is for ndi eriri eri, southeast is still not headquarters of poverty in Nigeria.


The people of southeast are still doing well academically, economically, etc.



Same SBM said that at least 2,000 Nigerians were killed in violent incidents across the country between January and March 2025.

The North-East was the worst hit. It recorded 706 deaths within the period. The North-West followed with 552 deaths while the North-Central recorded 273 deaths. The South-South, South-West and South-East recorded 185, 163 and 121 deaths, respectively.

noleflendum:
Tinubu being a bloody civilian was able to tame IPOB madness within a shortest time just like what Wike did to them in Obigbo

No, it was the SE governors who waited for SEDC to be approved before dislodging the Ipob.

Ipob was created to achieve SEDC

Thanks to Nyerisi, This nonsense for enter our sweet Rivers State and Beautiful garden city,

Fake

The arson, assination and looting were the handiwork of Simon Ekpa and his boys. The nnamdi kanu ipob has longed banned sit-at-home in all the South East states. In fact there was this communique where it (IPOB) warned Ekpa and his boys to stop the violence or face it wrath.

Meanwhile, while the violence was going on, the buhari regime pretended as if it wasn't aware. They allowed the crisis to fester so as to see a destroyed South East come to past. The hate for the igbos made it to be so because taming Simon Ekpa wouldn't have took them a month.

The Nigerian government should be held liable for the South East crisis because they neglected it

Done by zoo government and it agents all to make us hate Ipob and Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.


Yet the people still love them.




One of the key agent they used is already regretting it in Finland.

They will use him to attack one of their extorting points and go free,then all zoo security will face their guns on innocent civilians they supposed to protect.

The massage in their minds is we are attacking and killing you because ipob, you must hate Ipob.

noleflendum:
Tinubu being a bloody civilian was able to tame IPOB madness within a shortest time just like what Wike did to them in Obigbo

Did you not read the stats in the write up. I don't think it is compulsory to say anything if it will be deemed unwise.e

Same thing happening in benue state, is still same thing happening in the East, likewise north and other states. But one thing I've come to realize is the the citizens/victims don't care, they don't give a phuck, likewise the government. In the East, the igbos prioritize their business over their lives, so their lives don't mean anything anymore. -in the north, they believe enough Virginas awaits them. Like is sickening.

Creamypie:
Na delta them dey relocate enmasse to, even calling delta Igbo land. No wonder our Dein of Agbor confirm our Benin roots, same as isele uku king.then they jumped 100 kilometers to igbanke that is supposed to be part of Agbor, but put in Edo by Samuel ogbemudia, calling it Igbo land, and recently, named their own eze.no wonder they made ikwere man ohaneze ndigbo president to penetrate south, and no wonder ikwere people prevents Igbo day celebration in river state. Our eastern brothers dey disappoint us

You are very correct.

Tjra:

They tried same thing in Rivers.

They invaded several places and IPOB took over Obigbo and several areas. Wike had to reset their brains.

It's the major reason they hate him till today.

Obigbo is part of igbo land belonging to the Ndoki people who are igbos. Even Asaba and Anioma areas are igbolands as well, unless you want to deny the obvious truth.

Creamypie:
Na delta them dey relocate enmasse to, even calling delta Igbo land. No wonder our Dein of Agbor confirm our Benin roots, same as isele uku king.then they jumped 100 kilometers to igbanke that is supposed to be part of Agbor, but put in Edo by Samuel ogbemudia, calling it Igbo land, and recently, named their own eze.no wonder they made ikwere man ohaneze ndigbo president to penetrate south, and no wonder ikwere people prevents Igbo day celebration in river state. Our eastern brothers dey disappoint us

If you know nothing about history, leave it and listen to those who know it. Better still you can take a little time to make a little research and not resort to such lazy and unfounded information.

By the way, no one ever say Delta is Igbo land. Reference is made to Delta north only, which is largely made up of Igbo speaking people. All you need to do is to ask why those who claim Edo ancestry do so and how come the same people bear Igbo, with Igbo culture.

Chimookigwe:


You are very correct.

But igbanke is an igboid language and they are igbos. Even during the war Bini people accused ogbemudia of being soft on igbos because of his roots to igbos via igbanke, now all of a sudden you people have forgotten that.

Tjra:

They tried same thing in Rivers.

They invaded several places and IPOB took over Obigbo and several areas. Wike had to reset their brains.

It's the major reason they hate him till today.

You are very correct

Believeintruth:

But igbanke is an igboid language and they are igbos. Even during the war Bini people accused ogbemudia of being soft on igbos because of his roots to igbos via igbanke, now all of a sudden you people have forgotten that.

You are very correct.
That is why Igbos have never had ANY connection to power in Edo state since Ogbemudia.