The Indigenous People of Biafra has instructed its members and supporters of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, living in the South-East region to boycott social and economic activities on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the group Media and Publicity Secretary, the sit-at-home on Tuesday, according to the group, is for two reasons; to allow the Biafra agitators give solidarity to Kanu, who will appear before Nigerian Court of Appeal and to protest the planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo State.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stated that there will be a sit-at-home protest in the south-east on Tuesday. In a statement on Saturday, Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesperson, stated that the sit-at-home is in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, who will appear in court the same day. Powerful stated that
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has identified some politicians as allegedly sponsoring kidnappings and killings, not only in Imo State but the entire Southeast region of Nigeria. IPOB had earlier accused two former governors of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha and Emeka Ihedioha and former Senator, Ifeanyi Ararume of conspiring to frustrate Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration, thereby behind the ongoing insecurity in the state.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned armed criminals operating in different parts of the Southeast region of Nigeria under the cover of enforcing the Monday sit-at-home order to stop or be hunted down. IPOB issued the warning in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, saying the group's security wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), will not spare any kidnapper or criminal caught in the region.