The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cancelled the one-week sit-at-home order it earlier declared in the South-East region.
The group also called on Anambra people to come out enmass on Saturday, November 6, 2021 to freely cast their votes during the state governorship election even as it warned against any form of rigging the exercise.
A statement made available to journalists by the spokesperson of IPOB, Emma Powerful, on Thursday, said the cancellation of the sit-at-home order followed the genuine intervention of thier elders, esteemed traditional institutions/rulers and religious leaders.
He further disclosed that the decision was taken after a due consideration of the positive impacts of their engagement, and sequel to the fact that their elders have spoken in their 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 (Friday), 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 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.
“IPOB leadership is only interested in our referendum and peaceful agitation for self-determination, and cannot by under any guise be seen to be interfering with any electoral process.
“Credible intelligence available to us confirmed that the Nigeria DSS has concluded arrangement to deploy a branch of their trained terrorist group to Anambra State come 6th Day 2021, 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.
“Our oppressors should not take our decision as an act of cowardice. IPOB still believes that our 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 our leader.
“We therefore 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. Nigerian government must give us date for Biafra referendum to decide where we want to belong,” Powerful stated.
SOURCE; https://leadership.ng/anambra-poll-ipob-cancels-sit-at-home-urges-electorate-to-cast-their-votes/
