Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful while commending the cleric, also urged Ndigbo living outside their zone to emulate him and bring back their investments.
“His action at this critical time is a welcome development and a demonstration of his love and commitment to the development of his fatherland,” IPOB said in the statement signed by Comrade Powerful, the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary.
“Other Igbo business men and women are advised to join in bringing back their investments, industries, and properties back home. If you fail to follow suit now, you may regret it later.
“We thank those who contributed immensely in different ways for the Zion Ministry to return home. We commend Evang Ebuka Obi for his courageous move in relocating his ministry to Alaigbo and diverting the traffic that was hitherto channeled to Lagos to the East during the 100 days annual closing convention in Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State.
“We pray that Chukwu Okike Abiama will help his ministry to establish a firm root in Igboland. Similarly, we thank the people of Ngor Okpala, especially the people of Amala, Ntu, Eziama, the three communities that own the land where the Zion ministry is situated for releasing their land for the project.
“Therefore, we are using this medium to call on ALL Ndigbo to follow suit. We call on Ndigbo to prepare and relocate their industries, companies, Ministries, investments, businesses, and properties back home.
“IPOB has been preaching and urging our people to bring their investments and businesses home. Evangelist Ebuka Obi and his ministry have made a bold move, and others should follow.
“We expect other Igbo owned businesses, industries, ministries, and companies to relocate in part or complete their investments to Alaigbo. We have sufficient land to accommodate all investments.
 “We equally salute all businesses, industries, investment, ministries, companies existing in the South East that have provided jobs for our people such businesses like Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Ibeto groups, Masters Energy Ltd, Coscharis Farms, Geometric Power plant, Chikason industry, and so on.
“IPOB is urging the Ngor Okpala youths to join hands to make Ngor Okpala LGA a crime free zone. The Traditional Rulers and Leaders in Ngor Okpala should all put hands on deck and create a crime free environment in the community which will in turn attract other businesses that will invariably create job opportunities for the youths of Ngor okpala and its environs,” Powerful stated.
