The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), says it has now set aside Mondays as an “Economic empowerment day” following the cancellation of all sit-at-home in the entire South-East.
IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a statement on Saturday, said the aim is to enable the people to mobilise resources and means towards reversing the sharp decline in the economic, educational, and social sectors of the region caused by the prolonged sit-at-home.
According to the secessionist group, the move followed the total cancellation of all forms of sit-at-home in the region as stated in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s handwritten letter which was made public through his counsel Alloy Ejimakor.
The group reiterated that Kanu’s handwritten letter was never written under any duress, compulsion, or influence of any kind.
The statement read; “Through education, employment, health services, sense of identity and community, our people and indeed, the Eastern region can begin to thrive and grow.
“There is an urgent need to reclaim our lost glory by embarking on empowering Biafrans with the resources they need to live beyond mere subsistence as our people are known globally for hard work, resilience, and great achievements.
“The implication of this Economic Empowerment Day is that Biafrans are expected to devote significant time to adhere to their routine calendar schedule template strictly and uninterruptedly with a view to making up for the humongous time lost to the activities of misguided enforcers of unsanctioned Monday sit-at-home order.
“Anybody questioning the authenticity of the handwritten letter suspending further Monday sit-at-home is patently dishonest and not worthy to be called a Biafran. Anybody who claims to know Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will also know that nobody will be courageous enough to coerce him to do anything that will jeopardise the restoration of Biafra. Therefore, enough is enough. It is time we consolidate efforts to rebuild our once-envied Eastern region”.
