President Muhammadu Buhari, has, on Thursday, cancelled the proposed visit to the Enugu for the South East Economic and Security Summit which kicked off today.
Of course this is not the first time President Buhari will bow out of a scheduled visit as a result of threat by militants of agitators.
Recall that Niger Delta Avengers had threatened him not to come to the region for the Ogoni clean-up exercise, an order he humbly obeyed.
In this latest development, Biafra protesters asked the President not to step into Enugu, and once again he cordially abided by the order.
In a statement signed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) spokesmen, Barrister Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya, IPOB threatened Buhari not to come to Enugu.
Earlier in the day, the planned visit by President Buhari alongside former president Olusegun Obasanjo had sparked heavy protest in the state.
Pro-Biafra agitators had issued a warning to the president not to visit any part of Biafraland.
The continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the director of Radio Biafra has fueled the agitation for Biafra although the president has insisted that Nigeria will not break-up.
The group issued a statement threatening to stage a protest in the state to show their displeasure at the president’s visit.
“From the foregoing, it is crystal clear that Buhari is not welcome in Biafra land because his coming is tantamount to biting off our nose to spite our face.”
“Therefore, we warn Muhammadu Buhari to stay away from Biafra land to avoid unpleasant consequences on him and those inviting him. To be forewarned is to be forearmed,” IPOB said.
Youths hoisting Biafra flags took to the streets in Enugu chanting Biafra and warning that the president should not set foot in the state.
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