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The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has enjoined residents of South-east to ignore the sit-at-home order issued by an unidentified group.
In a statement released on Monday, IPOB clarified that this order did not originate from their pro-Biafra organization.
It would be recalled that there have been audio and video messages circulating on social media warning residents in the region to avoid the streets.
Southeastposts.com, recalls that the the messages had also advised parents and guardians to keep their children home from school.
Also, market and shop owners were cautioned against opening their businesses during this period.
The circling messages included threats against anyone who does not comply with the sit-at-home order, which is set to last for two days, from Monday, October 21, to Tuesday, October 22.
Responding to the order, IPOB enjoined residents to continue their daily activities as usual.
IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful said, “IPOB did not declare any sit-at-home order on October 21 and 22.
“The illegal order is from criminal elements and Finland-based infiltrators who are not our members”
He continued, “Biafrans must understand that IPOB does not declare unnecessary sit-at-home.
“We have since suspended it and anybody declaring it is a criminal element that should be ignored.
“We didn’t want to talk about it again to avoid giving undue popularity to the inconsequential order from Finland-based infiltrators,” Powerful added.
How it is observed in Abia and Imo States
Southeastposts.com, went round towns in Umuahia, and discovered that since the start of the enforcement order, this is the first time it is witnessing full compliance.
Major markets in Umuahia and shops towards Aba road, Secretariat road among other places visited, showed that shops and markets are under lock and key.
Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the State are all under lock and key while few people were seen as at 7am moving around with fear of the unknown.
In Imo, our correspondent in Owerri, the capital, reports that it is a total shutdown in the State starting from Douglas to Wetheral road, Imsu junction to Okigwe Road, Onitsha road from Control to Ogbaku, New Owerri down to Aba road among others.
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