South-East states, police kick as IPOB issues sit-at-home order

Some state governments and police commands in the South-East have kicked against an order by the Indigenous People of Biafra declaring every Monday a sit-at-home day from August 9 until its leader Nnamdi Kanu is released from the detention of the Department of State Services.

The police and state governments asked the people to go about their business, assuring them of safety, stating that they would not condone any act of intimidation from IPOB, a proscribed secessionist group.

Kanu, who was rearrested in June in Kenya and extradited to Nigeria, is facing a treasonable felony offence.

During a resumed hearing of his case at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, his matter was adjourned till October 21 following the failure of the DSS to produce him in court.

IPOB, in a statement by the group’s Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Friday, said, “We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra wish to announce to all Biafra citizens, friends of Biafra and lovers of Biafra freedom and independence that IPOB leadership has declared every Monday ‘a ghost Monday.’

“This declaration takes effect from Monday, August 9, 2021. From that day, Biafra land will be on lockdown every Monday from 6am to 6pm until our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who was unlawfully abducted in Kenya and illegally detained by the Federal Government of Nigeria, is released.

“DSS should know that if anything untoward happens to him, we are going to confirm what IPOB is made of and they will understand that we are prepared for this freedom. Our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not a criminal and has the right to be visited in custody.

“We declare every Monday a sit-at-home day throughout Biafra land until our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu regains his freedom. The Federal Government must allow him access to his personal physicians, and allow him to sign documents given to him by the British Government to provide him consular assistance. This peaceful protest will continue once every week until our demands are met.”

The group added, “Consequently, all institutions (public and private), transport companies, schools, banks, markets, airports and seaports in Biafra land must shut down every Monday beginning from August 9. People are to remain indoors to register their concern over the fate of our leader and the rest of all agitators languishing in various security detentions.”

However, the Anambra State Government, while reacting to IPOB’s order, said there were plans to ensure the people of the state were not intimidated by anybody.

The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C-Don Adinuba, said, “We won’t disclose our plans to the media, but I want to assure you that we have big plans to ensure that our people are free from any form of intimidation.”

Similarly, the Anambra State police command, on Friday, said there was no need to be alarmed over IPOB’s threat.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, said the command was committed to the protection of the people of the state.

“I have not seen the IPOB’s statement. But what I can assure you is that the command is fully prepared and committed to giving maximum protection to the Anambra people. Nothing will stop us from doing that,” he said.

Similarly, the Imo State Government said Governor Hope Uzodimma was too focused on delivering good governance to be distracted by IPOB.

The governor’s aide on print media, Modestus Nwamkpa, said, “What matters to us as a government is our contract with the people.”

“Governor Uzodimma does not want to be distracted. He wants to sustain the peace we have achieved,” [/b]he added.

Also, the [b]Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday dismissed IPOB’s threat, saying its sit-at-home order can’t hold in the state.

The police said any attempt by IPOB to enforce the order in the state would be met with fierce resistance, stressing that nobody has the right to infringe on another’s fundamental human rights.

The state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Garba, in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents, said, “We will resist such a move by IPOB.”

Garba stated, “This is one threat too many. It can’t work here. We will make sure it doesn’t hold.

“We have put serious and adequate security measures in place to ensure that this can’t happen. People should go about their lawful business from that day because nobody has the right to infringe on another’s rights.”

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This is taking a different dimension how can you declare total lockdown when people have not even recovered from the forced lockdown imposed by the Government during surging effect of Covid-19 when people are thinking of rising to feed their families and do what will better their lives you want to come and kill them emotionally and psychologically before their physical death pls whosoever that is planning this should thread with caution. Lockdown not a solution

Visocrate:
This is taking a different dimension how can you declare total lockdown when people have not even recovered from the forced lockdown imposed by the Government during surging effect of Covid-19 when people are thinking of rising to feed their families and do what will better their lives you want to come and kill them emotionally and psychologically before their physical death pls whosoever that is planning this should thread with caution. Lockdown not a solution

I expected you to have told the Fulani DSS to thread with caution, and stop the violaton and blatant abuse of court order, but Nope! You're busy shitting your pants instead!

1 day out of 7 as a sacrifice in the entire Biafran land for a man who has given you his all and to put pressure on Nigeria to obey the rule of law is the least you can do as a Biafran, if you desire freedom!.

If they like, they should sit at home for 2 years.
That will not give Kanu his freedom.
Illiterate Peoples of Biafra

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Moferere:
If they like, they should sit at home for 2 years.
That will not give Kanu his freedom.
Illiterate Peoples of Biafra

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Any sacrifice to get Biafra by Biafrans can't be seen as waste.




Even evil Nigerians killed 3 millions Biafra kids just to keep the failed state called Nigeria.



Modified.

Why the cries from enemies of Igbos,when did you people start caring for we Igbos?



Am not understanding

Police should sort their Oga out first @FBI n leave IPOB alone.

Same Governors that haven't released any statement questioning the abduction of MNK nor kicking against blatant disregard of court order by DSS is foaming in the mouth how IPOB can't intimidate any body yen! Yen!...Then you wonder why IPOB is getting more popular by the day despite clampdown by FG.

nairalandankrah:


I expected you to have told the Fulani DSS to thread with caution, and stop the violaton and blatant abuse of court order, but Nope! You're busy shitting your pants instead!

1 day out of 7 as a sacrifice, to put pressure on Nigeria to obey the rule of law is the least you can do as a Biafran, if you desire freedom!.

Sacrifice my foot. You and who agreed on the sacrifice? Time is coming when sensible Igbos will deal with IPOB.

Another unnecessary show down loading.

Are Igbos allergic to peace?

nairalandankrah:
police commands in the South-East have kicked against an order by the Indigenous People of Biafra declaring every Monday a sit-at-home day from August 9 until its leader Nnamdi Kanu is released from the detention of the Department of State Services.

But, The police and state governments has asked the people to go about their business, assuring them of safety, stating that they would not condone any act of intimidation from IPOB, Nigeria's proscribed terrorist group.

Kanu, who was abducted in June in Kenya and extradited to Nigeria, is facing a treasonable felony offence.

During a resumed hearing of his case at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, his matter was adjourned till October 21 following the failure of the DSS to produce him in court.

IPOB, in a statement by the group’s Media and Public Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Friday, said, “We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra wish to announce to all Biafra citizens, friends of Biafra and lovers of Biafra freedom and independence that IPOB leadership has declared every Monday ‘a ghost Monday.’

“This declaration takes effect from Monday, August 9, 2021. From that day, Biafra land will be on lockdown every Monday from 6am to 6pm until our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who was unlawfully abducted in Kenya and illegally detained by the Federal Government of Nigeria, is released

“DSS should know that if anything untoward happens to him, we are going to confirm what IPOB is made of and they will understand that we are prepared for this freedom. Our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not a criminal and has the right to be visited in custody.


“We declare every Monday a sit-at-home day throughout Biafra land until our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu regains his freedom. The Federal Government must allow him access to his personal physicians, and allow him to sign documents given to him by the British Government to provide him consular assistance. This peaceful protest will continue once every week until our demands are met.”

The group added, “Consequently, all institutions (public and private), transport companies, schools, banks, markets, airports and seaports in Biafra land must shut down every Monday beginning from August 9. People are to remain indoors to register their concern over the fate of our leader and the rest of all agitators languishing in various security detentions.”

However, T[left][/left]he police through its spokesman, said any attempt by IPOB to enforce the order would be met with fierce resistance, stressing that nobody has the right to infringe on another’s fundamental human rights.

Commissioner of Police, in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents, said, “We will resist such a move by IPOB.”
“This is one threat too many. It can’t work here. We will make sure it doesn’t hold.

“We have put serious and adequate security measures in place to ensure that this can’t happen. People should go about their lawful business from that day because nobody has the right to infringe on another’s rights.”

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Police who are not safe are assuring people of safety.. Lol

If IPOB and their SYMPATHISERS no conduct a one week SIT AT HOME, they are all cowards.

Moferere:
If they like, they should sit at home for 2 years.
That will not give Kanu his freedom.
Illiterate Peoples of Biafra9

. Look at Fulani aboki calling biafra illiterate .... I laugh in Swahili

What Umu-Igbo want and desire is nothing but freedom, freedom from backwardness and directionless of Nigeria.
God bless Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
God bless Umu-Igbo
God bless Biafrans
I stand with IPOB
Our freedom is our Life
Support BIAFRA freedom

This one pain the enemy of truths and lovers of one Nigeria. Nothing is two big to sacrifice for a man whom already sacrifice his time, energy and parents just for betterment of his own people. Nnamdi kanu is a God gifted son, brother, uncle and husband to the entire Igbo race.

Monogamy:
Another unnecessary show down loading.

Are Igbos allergic to peace?

Zombie

Charmingrascal:

death

Haa! U wan suffocate the zombie to death

Before nko
D guy is among useless set of ppl I see in Nairaland

I know d Supreme Court Administrator of Imo State must respond first. Any sacrifice to put to pressure on d tyrant Buhari and the gang to free MNK is not too much

Ipob Zombies don't understand the implications of their actions.
You people made protests everywhere No results
You people created ESN no results
You people killed and destroyed your citizens No results
Will lock down then make you have the attention you're seeking?

Monogamy:
Another unnecessary show down loading.

Are Igbos allergic to peace?

Buhari don't want peace in n Nigeria.

Danjikanbauchi:
Buhari don't want peace in n Nigeria.

Victim mentality

Monogamy:


Victim mentality

think about it my friend. He openly support anything evil against this people of Southern Nigeria as a whole. If Yorubas or Igbos are the one killing destroying and raping people at farms do you think Buhari will be this supportive ?

How many Fulani terrorists groups have you seen police arrest.

He openly sidelines SE and SS on infrastructure development ?

nairalandankrah:


I expected you to have told the Fulani DSS to thread with caution, and stop the violaton and blatant abuse of court order, but Nope! You're busy shitting your pants instead!

1 day out of 7 as a sacrifice, to put pressure on Nigeria to obey the rule of law is the least you can do as a Biafran, if you desire freedom!.

Educate that mgbu..

Fear Don catch them

DOTian:

Educate that mgbu..

So God comot 1 day out of 7 ...making it 6...nah eim suplime leader wan still comot 1 day out of the 6 as per ....

Sit At home self no be strategy self...shows say nah unlearnened people dey rule IPOB.



If with all the money collected from IPOB IN DISAPORA can't be used strategize a plan ...except staying in UK n giving order through a broadcast...

Then IPOB is more confused than the Nigerian Government


You sit at home. You cripple down the economy of the masses not the government.


Cux the Government would definitely increase taxes if the notice reducing in Revenue Generated....


Ask how Anambra suffered the first year of Gov Obiano second term....After sharing money to the masses ...he legitly won and increased everything even the ASWAMA bill for shops

Police as useless, as they are will make the sieat at home work very well

nairalandankrah:


I expected you to have told the Fulani DSS to thread with caution, and stop the violaton and blatant abuse of court order, but Nope! You're busy shitting your pants instead!

1 day out of 7 as a sacrifice, to put pressure on Nigeria to obey the rule of law is the least you can do as a Biafran, if you desire freedom!.

You are forcing your own people who live by the day, people who live from hands to mouth to stay at home against their wish and convenience? Will you be feeding them during the sit at home period? Continue doing this until they revolt, you know there is limit to everything. You're unnecessarily dragging them into your war.
I bet you yourself are not living in the affected states

Danjikanbauchi:
think about it my friend. He openly support anything evil against this people of Southern Nigeria as a whole. If Yorubas or Igbos are the one killing destroying and raping people at farms do you think Buhari will be this supportive ?

How many Fulani terrorists groups have you seen police arrest.

He openly sidelines SE and SS on infrastructure development ?

Buhari's administration has invested in infrastructure in SS and SE more than the administrations of Obj, Yaradua and Jonathan combined together! He even went extra step by paying the veterans of the Biafran 1967 civil war!

authority2006:


Buhari's administration has invested in infrastructure in SS and SE more than the administrations of Obj, Yaradua and Jonathan combined together! He even went extra step by paying the veterans of the Biafran 1967 civil war!

you are right all this he did on media without facts.

People are doubting the possibility of closing their means of livelihood every Monday but if the useless police and DSS throw themselves into this on the order that you must come out that's when the Monday sit at home will be fully accomplished. Useless police weh no fit arrest Fulani terrorists ranked one of the most terror group in the world.

authority2006:


Buhari's administration has invested in infrastructure in SS and SE more than the administrations of Obj, Yaradua and Jonathan combined together! He even went extra step by paying the veterans of the Biafran 1967 civil war!

You are very right,buhari have done so much for East.



At least he have killed 600 unarmed Eastern youths protesting.Is that not wonderful?

velocity25:
you again?
With your shity brain.

The thing pain this man well

Ceenachi:


Zombie

death

Haa! U wan suffocate the zombie to death