11th July, 2023
Fears have continued to rise in the South East region of Nigeria as the self-acclaimed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Simon Ekpa, declared another sit-at-home order.
According to Ekpa, the fresh sit-at-home with commence from 31st of July to 14th of August.
The ‘IPOB prime minister’ noted that the fresh order was issued to demand the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently facing treason charges and detained by DSS.
Ekpa added that there must be a total lockdown in the South East.
Meanwhile, political leaders from the South-East region have called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in order to ensure that normalcy returns to the region.
The appeal was issued after the meeting of governors and elected members of the National Assembly from the region held in Abuja on Monday.
The Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, said the governments in the region need the assistance of the Federal Government to address the security challenges in the region.
Leaders from the South-East from across political divides attended the meeting, which was held behind closed doors.
At the end of the meeting, Uzodinma announced the resolution to seek the intervention of the Federal Government.
Some of the leaders in attendance were the President General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, and former Minister of Labour, Sen. Chris Ngige.
Beyond the sit-at-home order of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and gunmen attacks, the political leaders expressed determination to end other challenges hindering the development of the region, regardless of their political differences.