As Nigerians prepare for the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has called on Nigerians from the Southeast zone to observe a sit-at-home on October 1, 2020, to express displeasure over the state of the nation.
The group in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful called on all Biafrans and friends of Biafra to observe total lockdown on October 1.
Powerful said the group leader, Nnamdi Kanu wants all Biafrans to join its Yoruba brethren agitating for the Oduduwa Republic, in public protests to mark October 1, 2020.
The group further enjoined all Biafrans to boycott every ceremony organised for the 60th anniversary.
IPOB described the planned lockdown as a mark of respect to all those who have died as a result of terrorism against innocent civilians especially Christians, ethnic cleansing in Southern Kaduna and elsewhere across the Middle Belt.
According to IPOB, there is credible intelligence that terrorist groups are planning to slaughter innocent children on October 1.
The group noted that supporters of Biafra’s freedom across the globe have concluded every arrangement to let the whole world understand that it is no longer interested in being a part of Nigeria.
