The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has warned politicians and their supporters against threatening or intimidating Igbo people over their political choices.

The organisation said political disagreements must not become a source of violence or endanger lives and property.

WIC Vice-Chairman, Basil Onwukwe, gave the warning during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica.

His comments come as political activities increase ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The renewed political attention has also focused on Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election and a prominent figure in discussions about the 2027 presidential race.

Onwukwe stressed that although the WIC remained non-partisan, its neutrality should not be interpreted as indifference to threats against Igbo people involved in politics.

He referred to an earlier incident involving a state governor and Obi.

“Because we kept quiet when a particular state governor was threatening Peter Obi not to come to his state does not mean we don’t see what is going on,” he said.

According to him, the organisation was monitoring political developments and would respond whenever political disagreements threatened Igbo lives or property.

“There should not be any threat to any Igbo person in Nigeria anymore. World Igbo Congress wouldn’t tolerate such actions anymore,” Onwukwe said.

He urged political actors and their supporters to pursue their interests without bitterness, saying differences in political views should not result in intimidation or violence.

Onwukwe further assured Igbo people across Nigeria that the organisation was prepared to defend their lives and property irrespective of their political affiliations.

Ahead of the WIC convention scheduled for Austin, Texas, he said the organisation had developed networks to support Igbo people living and conducting businesses in different parts of the world.

He also disclosed plans to establish an Igbo Credit Union in the United States.

According to him, the organisation is equally pursuing the development of a Biafra Cenotaph and Monumental Park, an initiative proposed during its convention in Worcester, Massachusetts, last year.

Onwukwe reiterated the group’s readiness to intervene against threats to Igbo communities.

“We can assure everyone that we are prepared to go to any length to defend the life and properties of any Igbo person in Nigeria,” he said.

He added that Igbo people remained highly mobile, describing them as “the most travelled” group in Nigeria.

The WIC’s warning comes amid increasing political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections and calls for political differences to be managed without violence.