- Urge Anambra People To Elect Candidate Of Their Choice
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cancelled it’s one week sit-at-home order following interventions from elders, traditional rulers and stakeholders in the South-East region of the country.
IPOB in a press statement on Thursday signed by its media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful stated that following the genuine intervention of their elders, esteemed traditional Institutions and religious leaders, and after a due consideration of the positive impact of their engagements, and sequel to the fact that their elders have spoken to their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, took a decision to cancel the one week sit-at-home order earlier scheduled to commence on November 5th.
The statement reads in part, “We have equally considered several appeals by our mothers who earn their living based on their daily economic activities which will obviously be affected if Biafra land is locked down for one whole week. It’s never our intention to add to the pains of our people, hence our decision to suspend the sit-at-home.”
Powerful started that IPOB leadership is only interested in referendum and peaceful agitation for self determination, and can not under any guise be seen to be interfering with any electoral process.
The group urged the people of Anambra State to go out enmasse and peacefully exercise their franchise come 6th November and accordingly, chose a leader of their cyhoice and should not be intimidated by anybody, group of persons or security agents.
The statement added “Credible intelligence available to us confirmed that the Department of State Services (DSS) has concluded arrangement to deploy a branch of their trained terrorist group to Anambra state on November 6th, to unleash mayhem on our people and attribute the killing to peaceful IPOB members.
“Anambrarians should vote and standby to protect their votes. No rigging of any kind will be tolerated on the Anambra State governorship election. It must be transparent, free and fair to all.
“We wish to thank Biafrans, IPOB members worldwide, friends of Biafra and lovers of freedom for their continued support for our dogged struggle for independence.
May we therefore, warn detractors, traitors and enemies of Biafra not to cause confusion by imputing motives to our decision. IPOB doesn’t expect anybody to observe, monitor or enforce the suspended order otherwise such action will be considered a rebellion to the highest leadership of our global movement.
The group also warned that oppressors should not take their decision as an act of cowardice, stressing that IPOB still believes that their elders, religious leaders, political leaders and various stakeholders will live up to their promises in their engagements and efforts towards securing the unconditional release of their leader.
“We therfore urge all Biafrans and residents of Biafra to go about their lawful businesses without fear of any molestations. All agents of darkness recruited by our enemies to inflict pains on our people under the guise of enforcing the sit-at-home are hereby warned to steer clear or brace up for the consequences of their evil action. IPOB will not relent in our pursuit for Biafra freedom. Nigeria government must give us date for Biafra referendum to decide where we want to belong,” the statement further reads.
