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  • Ekpa ends Five-day sit-at-home, says south-east will not partake in 2023 elections

    Ekpa ends Five-day sit-at-home, says south-east will not partake in 2023 elections

    Finland based Simon Ekpa, a loyalist to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu has ended the five day Sit-At-Home order he gave few days ago, but says there will be no election in the South-Eastern part of the country in 2023.

    According to a viral video circulating online on Wednesday night, Ekpa said the Sit-At-Home order has ended, describing it as “historic and successful” for Biafraland.

    In the video, Ekpa also hinted that the 2023 elections will not hold in Biafra, saying it’s the sacrifice that must be made by the people of Biafra.

    He also wrote that “ending Nigeria” is a task that must be done by 2023.

    The caption reads, “To end Nigeria in 2023 is a task that must be done! There will be no general election in Biafraland in 2023, it is a sacrifice and a task that must be done by all Biafrans across the globe.

    “I want every Biafran to watch this broadcast and share widely. Don’t miss it…Follow enterbiafra.com to know How IPOB activities delaying Fulanisation of Nigeria.

    “I am Simon Ekpa, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s disciple on Biafra restoration.”

    Recall that IPOB released a statement saying they were not part of the Sit-At-Home order given by Ekpa, asking the southeasterners to disregard it.

    However, there were pockets of violence as hoodlums loyal to Ekpa stormed some places in Enugu and Ebonyi to foment trouble whilst trying to enforce the Sit–At-Home

     

  • IPOB cancels Thursday sit-at-home in all Southeast states

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it has cancelled the May 26th sit-at-home it earlier announced.

    The group said the cancellation was as a result of the postponement of the court case of its leader Nnamdi Kanu, initially scheduled to come up on Thursday.

    This  was contained in a statement signed and released to pressmen  by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful.

    Powerful urged the people of the Southeast to maintain restraint and keep their eyes on the ball

    He said the announcement became necessary in order to notify their members both home and abroad that Kanu’s court case in Abuja on May 26, has been postponed to June 28.

    He added  that IPOB was informed by the Federal High Court’s registrar, through its legal counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, that the case was postponed because Justice Binta Nyako was indisposed.

    The statement read in part, “IPOB has been informed why and what caused the sudden change of date and we accepted it, we just received the communication from the Federal High Court’s Registrar, through our legal counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, notifying us that the court will no longer be sitting tomorrow, May 26, 2022, on our leader’s case.

    “Therefore, there will be no sit-at-home in regard to tomorrow’s case instead sit-at-home will hold on  June 28, 2022.

    “According to the registrar, this is because Justice Binta Nyako is indisposed, and as such, the matter is now adjourned to June 28, 2022 for ruling and hearing.

    “We most respectfully, urge you all to maintain restraint, as you have always done. Keep your eyes on the ball, which is the freedom of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

    “Also, please note that justice delayed is not justice denied. We are aggressively cruising to victory of our leader, it is only a matter of time. There is no sit-at-home again tomorrow. Biafrans should bear with us.

    “We profoundly appreciate your solidarity, unflinching support and prayers, which have been sustaining us thus far. Please do not relent in your prayers, we do not take them for granted. We shall continue to keep you all informed as events unfold.”

  • IPOB warns APC against holding rallies in Southeast region

    IPOB warns APC against holding rallies in Southeast region

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a warning to All Progressives Congress (APC) not to come to the Southeast region to hold their political rallies TheNewsGuru.com can exclusively confirm

    Emma Powerful, IPOB’s spokesperson made this known through a statement made available to pressmen

    Powerful specifically directed the warnings to Ikechi Emenike, who has showed interest in the Abia governorship race under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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    “We want to advise Chief Ikechi Emenike and his APC people not to hold any political rally in Umuahia tomorrow, Friday, May 20, 2022, while they kept quiet and did nothing when Fulani bandits kidnapped passengers including female students along Okigwe/ Uturu road.

    “We cannot allow Emenike and his APC co-travellers to be dancing and singing at Chidiebere Park while our daughters are still in captivity.

    “It is hypocrisy for the political elite to show no concern about the plights of our people who they claim to be seeking their welfare. It is wickedness for Emenike and his co-travellers to keep mute and do nothing about the incessant abductions of Igbo sons and daughters by Fulani herdsmen around Uturu and its environs. Ikechi Emenike should keep away from Chidiebere Park Umuahia tomorrow.

    “We won’t allow APC and other political parties to continue to hold their rallies in our land while Fulani bandits operative with impunity Kidnapping and rapping our people, yet the politicians do nothing about it. All they care about is 2023. Enough is enough,” the statement reads.