The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has placed a ban on any celebrations of Nigeria’s Tuesday, October 1st Independence Day in the South-Eastern part of the country. IPOB made this known in a statement released by its Spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Monday....For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
Biafrans in the region and abroad have been directed to go about their daily lives on Independence day like every other day.
Powerful stressed that the ban, which was slammed years back, was still in place.
“The Directorate of State of IPOB wishes to remind Biafrans at home and in the diaspora that the ban on the celebration of Nigeria’s annual October 1 Independence Day by Biafrans is still in force.
“As a Biafran, you are to avoid any Nigeria Independence Day celebration globally. IPOB calls on Biafrans globally to go about their normal business because we are not part of Nigeria and have nothing to do with their British flag independence of 1960.
“We are aware that some prominent Igbo men and women played pivotal roles in securing the flag independence that Nigeria celebrates annually on October 1, however, such independence has taken more blood of Ndigbo to maintain than any other ethnic group in Nigeria.
“Biafrans have decided to reject the bloody flag independence of Nigeria and work for the restoration of a true united and prosperous Independent State of Biafra.
“Therefore, every Biafran should reject this Nigerian forced unity as we look forward to celebrating Biafra independence soon.
“Ndigbo must adhere to this clarion call to stop every activity concerning Nigeria’s independence tomorrow. There shall be no flying of Nigerian flags in Biafra territory,” the statement read in part.
IPOB reasserted that the “restoration of Biafra freedom and sovereignty” was its priority, adding that anyone doing anything contrary will be deemed an “enemy.”
“IPOB is not joking with the restoration of Biafra freedom and sovereignty. Do not make yourself an enemy of the struggle by participating in Nigerian flag independence celebrations tomorrow.
“Parents and guardians must not allow their children to go for any Nigerian independence activities tomorrow. We are monitoring everywhere in Biafraland. As an Igbo parent, do not allow your children to be sacrificed for a country that considers them less of a human,” the statement read.
The famous ‘Sit-at-Home’ order has now, in effect, extended to Independence Day in the South-East.
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