The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said it September 14 sit-at-home order is in honour of victims of the military raid in Afaraukwu, the home town of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
On September 14, 2017, military operatives had invaded
Afaraukwu in Abia State in an attempt to arrest Kanu.
During the raid, about 28 people were said to have been killed
by soldiers.
However, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the Tuesday
sit-at-home is sacrosanct across the Southeast.
According to Powerful: “We the global movement of the
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) wish to remind all Biafrans, friends of
Biafra and lovers of Biafra freedom across the globe that the sit-at-home order
issued by the IPOB leadership to be observed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14,
2021, is sacrosanct.
“The peaceful protest is for the remembrance of the victims of
the genocidal invasion of our Leader’s compound at Afaraukwu Ibeku Umuahia on
September 14 2017. No fewer than 28 innocent Biafrans were killed that day by
the Nigeria Army during the raid.
“We advise all Biafrans, both men and women, to stay indoors
tomorrow as a mark of honour to these fallen heroes and heroines. We must not
fail to remember the supreme sacrifices of these great freedom seekers. Nothing
done to honour them should be considered too much for they have watered the
tree of Biafra freedom with their blood.
“Our Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has also made a lot of
sacrifices for the restoration of Biafra. So, all of us must be prepared to
play our roles to accomplish this great task. Biafra independence is a mandate
that we must live to accomplish.”
Powerful maintained that the alleged killings of Biafra
agitators would not deter IPOB from its agitation for secession.
“We won’t be deterred by the killings of Biafra agitators by
Nigeria compromised security agencies who cannot confront Fulani bandits and
herdsmen rampaging the country. They derive pleasure in killing and torturing
innocent people agitating for their freedom while fleeing from real
terrorists,” he said.
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