The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared
September 23 (Friday) as the day all supporters
of Biafra will sit at home without going anywhere
or doing any work.
This, it said, would be a protest against the
continued detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu,
by the Federal Government.
It enjoined the Igbo and all those who believe in
the Biafra ideology all over the country to shut
down their businesses and stay at home.
It ordered IPOB members outside the country to
stage open protests in their areas on that day.
In a press statement from the group’s
Spokesperson, Emma Powerful, made available
to PUNCH correspondent in Awka, Anambra
State, it said, “The IPOB worldwide protest will
take place in all the countries across the globe,
except in Biafra land and Nigeria where church
services will be held.”
The statement added, “Every IPOB member and
other Biafrans living in Nigeria and Biafra land
will stay in their homes on that day.“We also ask that all markets, schools, banks,
transport companies and manufacturing
companies to close on that day in solidarity with
the overall objectives of the Biafran restoration
process, irrespective of your persuasion or
affiliation.
“We call on Okada riders, Keke drivers, bus
drivers, owners of luxurious buses and drivers,
the 911 drivers and owners, the National Union
of Road Transport Workers and National
Association of Transport Owners to withdraw
their vehicles from roads on that day in solidarity
with IPOB worldwide for the release of our leader,
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and for the total liberation of
the Biafra people.
“We also advise every Biafran to switch off their
communication devices, especially mobile
phones, on that day from 8am to 4pm in
solidarity.
“This will let the world know including
communication companies that Biafrans are
serious towards the release of our leader, Mazi
Nnamdi Kanu, and the restoration of the ancient
and sacred sovereignty of God’s nation, Biafra.”
It maintained that “only IPOB members in Biafra
land and Nigeria are exempted from street
protests on this occasion”, noting that, “Any
country where there are IPOB family units that
doesn’t participate in this global event will be
shut down.”
The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared
September 23 (Friday) as the day all supporters
of Biafra will sit at home without going anywhere
or doing any work.
This, it said, would be a protest against the
continued detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu,
by the Federal Government.
It enjoined the Igbo and all those who believe in
the Biafra ideology all over the country to shut
down their businesses and stay at home.
It ordered IPOB members outside the country to
stage open protests in their areas on that day.
In a press statement from the group’s
Spokesperson, Emma Powerful, made available
to PUNCH correspondent in Awka, Anambra
State, it said, “The IPOB worldwide protest will
take place in all the countries across the globe,
except in Biafra land and Nigeria where church
services will be held.”
The statement added, “Every IPOB member and
other Biafrans living in Nigeria and Biafra land
will stay in their homes on that day.“We also ask that all markets, schools, banks,
transport companies and manufacturing
companies to close on that day in solidarity with
the overall objectives of the Biafran restoration
process, irrespective of your persuasion or
affiliation.
“We call on Okada riders, Keke drivers, bus
drivers, owners of luxurious buses and drivers,
the 911 drivers and owners, the National Union
of Road Transport Workers and National
Association of Transport Owners to withdraw
their vehicles from roads on that day in solidarity
with IPOB worldwide for the release of our leader,
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and for the total liberation of
the Biafra people.
“We also advise every Biafran to switch off their
communication devices, especially mobile
phones, on that day from 8am to 4pm in
solidarity.
“This will let the world know including
communication companies that Biafrans are
serious towards the release of our leader, Mazi
Nnamdi Kanu, and the restoration of the ancient
and sacred sovereignty of God’s nation, Biafra.”
It maintained that “only IPOB members in Biafra
land and Nigeria are exempted from street
protests on this occasion”, noting that, “Any
country where there are IPOB family units that
doesn’t participate in this global event will be
shut down.”
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