The leadership of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Friday, September 23, 2016 a nationwide sit-at-home public protest over the continued unlawful detention of their leader, Dr Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government and her security agencies.
The group therefore enjoined all Igbo, friends of Ndigbo and all those that believe in the Biafra ideology all over the country to shut down their businesses and stay at home that day.
This was contained in a press statement made available to journalists in Awka, Anambra state by IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful.
He said, “The IPOB worldwide protest will take place in all the countries across the globe except in Biafraland and Nigeria where church services will be held”
He noted that IPOB members outside the country would stage open street protests in their areas on that day.
According to him, “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 close on that day in solidarity with the overall objectives of the Biafra restoration process irrespective of your persuasion or affiliation.
“We call on Okada riders, Keke drivers, Bus drivers, Luxury bus Owners and drivers, The 911 (truck) drivers and Owners, the National Union of Road Transport Workers and National Association of Road Transport Owners to withdraw their vehicles from the road on that day in solidarity with IPOB worldwide for the release 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.
Continuing, the statement said, “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.
Only IPOB members in Biafraland and Nigeria are exempted from street protests on this occasion.
He noted “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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