SaharaReporters earlier reported that Buhari was scheduled to visit Imo State on Tuesday to officially open some capital projects done by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.
The Indigenous People of Biafra has instructed its members and supporters of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, living in the South-East region to boycott social and economic activities on Tuesday.
According to a statement released by the group Media and Publicity Secretary, the sit-at-home on Tuesday, according to the group, is for two reasons; to allow the Biafra agitators give solidarity to Kanu, who will appear before Nigerian Court of Appeal and to protest the planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo State.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that Buhari was scheduled to visit Imo State on Tuesday to officially open some capital projects done by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.
Reacting, IPOB therefore described Buhari's invitation as a great insult to the memories of their members in Imo State that had been allegedly murdered by Nigerian government in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, the police and the Department of State Services.
IPOB said, “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of Nnamdi Kanu wish to announce to the general public especially Biafrans that Tuesday 13th of September has been declared a day of civil action in the form of Sit-At-Home in Biafra Land.
“The Tuesday 13th September, 2022 civil action is very important for two reasons: First, Our Leader's Appeal court hearing that was supposed to be on October 11th has been brought forward to 13th September, 2022.
“As usual we call on Biafrans and lovers of freedom to demonstrate our solidarity with our leader who is bearing our yoke in detention for over a year now. IPOB never issued a new directive to Biafrans, but is simply implementing an existing order to lock down Biafra Land any day the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra will appear in court at Abuja.
“It was based on such an agreement with our leader that informed the suspension of the initial Mondays sit-at-home declared by IPOB leadership in August of 2021. It is imperative that our people understand this and go about their daily work and businesses on Monday and get prepared for Tuesday the 13th of September 2022 because Biafraland will be LOCKED DOWN COMPLETELY.
“Secondly, it has come to the knowledge of the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra that the Vulture in IKONSO HOUSE in Owerri the Imo state Government office has decided to insult the memories of our gallant men and women and of the youths of Imo State that he has been murdering in collaboration with the Nigerian terrorists.
“There shall be a TOTAL LOCK DOWN of the whole of Biafraland on Tuesday the 13th of September 2022. The Imposter Buhari cannot be coming to Imo State while he continues to detain our leader Mazi Nnamdi in the DSS custody.”
“We therefore, expect all markets, schools, banks, businesses and companies including police stations in Biafra Land to be under lock and key next week Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 in solidarity with our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”