Following an ultimatum from Finland-based Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa calling for two weeks total shutdown of the southeast part of Nigeria beginning from
31 July 2023, transport companies in Cross River State have hinted that they may not release their buses to ply that route.
“To invalidate the illegitimacy of those who parade themselves as Nigeria’s representatives within the Biafran territory. “We also call on all oil companies operating in the Biafran territory to shutdown oil exploration on these dates to avoid the anger of the Biafran people, which may come with heavy consequences.”
“Removal of fuel subsidy which has astronomically raised prices of every item in the country is the major cause. Insecurity in the southeast part of the country is another scare.
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