Tag: IPOB

Southern youths slam IPOB for prohibiting Nigerias flag in South-East

Aminu Imam

The Coalition of Southern Nigeria Youths, (CSNY), has lashed out at the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), for banning the hoisting of Nigerias flag in the South-East region as from October 1, 2021, describing it as provocative and open invitation to war. The coordinator of the group, Christian Abeh, in a statement yesterday, said the ungodly action of IPOB was a threat to the existence of citizens not only in the South-East region, but in South-South and South-West geo-political regions. We received information of an alleged banning of our national…

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Oct. 1st Independence anniversary: IPOB orders ‘sit-at-home’ in South-East to mark Ambazonia Day

Aminu Imam

…Orders removal of all Nigerian flags from region  The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has declaredthat there will be no Independence Day anniversary on 1 October in the south-eastern States of the country. In a statement it issued yesterday, the outlawed group fighting for a separate Biafra Republic, said there will be a total shutdown in Biafra land as a sign of our rejection of the evil construct called Nigeria and there shall be no movement in Biafra-land on this day. In a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, yesterday, the group said the sit-at-home order…

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Kanu: IPOB threatens one-month sit-at-home protest in South-East

Aminu Imam

Separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has threatened a one-month sit-at-home protest in the South-East if its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is not brought to court on October 21. This is according to the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group,  Emma Powerful, who issued the threat in a statement yesterday. According to him, IPOB got from a reliable source that the Department of State Services, (DSS), would not bring Kanu to court on October 21 as a ploy to continue to incarcerate him. Nigeria cannot incarcerate our leader illegally and…

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‘IPOB, others not different from ISWAP, Boko Haram’ Gbajabiamila

Aminu Imam

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that separatist groups in the southern part of the country are not different from Boko-Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province, (ISWAP), in the North-East. Gbajabiamila said miscreants disguising as separatist groups have a low tolerance for dissenting opinions or views, thereby, making them similar to the bloodthirsty groups in the region. The Speaker stated that government must add all separatists in the South to the list of concerns. He said; In the South of Nigeria, East…

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IPOB And The Silliness Of A Senseless ‘Sit-at-Home’ Strategy

Aminu Imam

By Bala Ibrahim The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has declared today, Tuesday, September 14, 2021, as another sit-at-home day to commemorate victims of what they called: the invasion of the compound of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, at Afaraukwu Ibeku Umuahia, Abia State. Accordingly, the proscribed group, in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, is powerfully advising people of the zone to stay indoors, as a mark of honor to the fallen heroes and heroines allegedly killed during the raid. By this action, and similar…

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South-East: IPOB directs ‘sit-at-home’ today to commemorate Nnamdi Kanus home invasion

Aminu Imam

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has declared today, Tuesday, as another ‘sit-at-home’ day to commemorate victims of the invasion of the compound of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in Abia State. The group, in a statement, signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, advised people of the zone to stay indoors as a mark of honour to the fallen heroes and heroines allegedly killed during the raid. Meanwhile, the residents of Imo State yesterday shifted ground, by carrying out their usual daily business activities without fear of…

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Sit-at-home-order:IPOB gunmen chase away students writing WAEC in Imo

Aminu Imam

Some unknowngunmen from the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), have chased away students of Comprehensive Secondary, Nkume, in Njaba local government area of Imo State. The students were chased away from writing their West African Examination Council, (WAEC) English Language examination going on across the federation as well as the entire West African nations. When contacted, the Imo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abatham, to confirm the incident, his phone could not be reached. However, a social commentator and community leader, Chief Nnakwe Iwuegbulem, thanked the Imo…

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Anambra: “Ignore IPOB’s ‘sit-at home’ order”, Obiano directs banks, markets

Aminu Imam

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has ordered markets, banks, transport business owners, among others, to ignore the ‘sit-at-home order and go about their businesses from tomorrow, Monday. The governor gave the order yesterday, after a meeting with stakeholders and members of the State Security Council. Heads of commercial business operations including markets and transport leaders were also at the meeting held at the governors lodge in the State.

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IPOB rejects Buhari’s visit to Imo

Aminu Imam

Declares ‘sit-at-home’ protest The proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra, (IPOB), has declared Thursday as ‘sit-at-home’, in protest over President Muhammadu Buharis planned visit to the State. This was made known in a broadcast yesterday evening by IPOB-HDOS, Chika Edoziem.  The proscribed group declared that Nigeria’s President is not “welcomed into Imo State, Biafra Land on Thursday, 9th September, 2021”. According to him,  “all the traditional rulers, all ndi iche and every Biafran should stay away from any ceremony organized by Hope Uzodimma to welcome him”. Recall that President Buhari will…

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IPOB declares another sit-at-home on September 14

Aminu Imam

The proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declared another sit-at-home for Tuesday, September 14. IPOBs Director of State, (DOS), said the sit-at-home directive was to remember those killed in Afaraukwu, Abia State, in 2017 by the Nigerian military during ‘Operation Python Dance’. According to IPOB, Nigerian soldiers had in 2017 desecrated the traditional stool of Afaraukwu. A statement issued by the Head of IPOBs DOS, Chika Edozien, said the September 14 sit-at-home has been tagged day of civil disobedience. Edozien also reiterated IPOBs commitment towards ensuring…

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