The Indigenous People of Biafra have called off the sit-at-home order issued to states across the South-East.
This was disclosed by the IPOB Media Director, Emma Powerful, in a statement on Thursday.
Emma Powerful had earlier denied the group’s involvement in the November 6 gubernatorial election.
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According to the statement, the proscribed group called off the sit-at-home order following consultation with elders, traditional rulers, and religious leaders from the Southeast.
The group also said it has no intention to increase the pains of the same people it fights for as all business activities would be closed as a result of the order.
The statement also urged the people of Anambra to fully participate in the governorship election.
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The statement read;
“Following the genuine intervention of our elders, esteemed traditional institutions/rulers and religious leaders, and after due consideration of the positive impacts of their engagement, and sequel to the fact that our elders have spoken in our terms, the Leadership of IPOB ably led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hereby and immediately call off the one-week sit-at-home earlier declared to commence tomorrow, November 5 to November 10, 2021.
“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 Biafraland 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.
“IPOB leadership is only interested in our referendum and peaceful agitation for self-determination, and can not by under any guise be seen to be interfering with any electoral process.”
“The people of Anambra State should go out en masse and peacefully exercise their franchise come 6th November 2021 and accordingly, choose a leader of their choice and should not be intimidated by anybody, group of persons or security agents.
“Anambrarians should vote and standby to protect their votes. No rigging of any kind will be tolerated in the Anambra State governorship election. It must be transparent, free, and fair to all,” the statement added.
