On July 31, 2021, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) declared every Monday a sit-at-home day starting from August 9, in solidarity with its leader,
In a statement made available to journalists in Awka by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the successionist group said it arrived at the decision to press for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the pro-Biafra group.
Recall that the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Tuesday disclosed that it rearrested the self-acclaimed Biafran leader after a collaboration with other international security agencies. Kanu had a few years ago jumped bail and escaped from the country over an alleged threat to his life. In his response, the prosecution, Mohammed Abubakar, informed the judge that the defendant was not in court due to logistics reasons.
But, Kanu’s brother, Kanunta had announced the suspension of the sit-at-home order due to students in the Southeast participating in the National Examination Council, NECO, examination for senior secondary schools.However, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful urged Nigerians to disregard the remark by Kanunta.
Meanwhile, making its position known relating to the IPOB directive, the Abia government had in a press release issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu at the weekend, said it will not compel anyone wishing to ‘sit at home’ for any reason or whatsoever not to do so, as citizens have freedom of movement under the extant Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It further called on all citizens and visitors to continue to be law-abiding and avoid any acts that might lead to a breakdown of law and order. Private and public school pupils and students were seen returning homes in compliance with the sit-at-home order. Ugele regretted the confusion trailing the sit-at-home directive and stressed the essential need by the Nnamdi Kanu’s family and the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra to close ranks to ensure unconditional release of the pro-Biafran agitator.
He lamented that the people of the Igbo nation. particularly have suffered severe injustices and inequalities occasioned by the bad leaderships of successive administrations in Nigeria.
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