“Obnoxious Directive From Criminals” – IPOB Denies Involvement In Monday, Tuesday Sit-at-Home Order

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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from the sit-at-home exercise reportedly enforced on October 21 and 22 across parts of Igbo land.

The group made it clear that it had not issued any such directive, emphasizing that all its sit-at-home orders are publicly announced in advance.

In a statement released by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the organization condemned the alleged order, describing it as an “obnoxious directive” from criminals attempting to tarnish IPOB’s reputation.

He explained that IPOB only enforces sit-at-home orders when there is a legitimate reason.

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“IPOB did not order a two-day sit-at-home, and we don’t want to create panic over such inconsequential directives from infiltrators,” the statement read.

“We chose not to issue a press statement on an inconsequential order from these infiltrators. IPOB is not in the habit of threatening Ndigbo. Whenever we declare a sit-at-home, we make it public. Our people should ignore such obnoxious orders from criminals working for the government to tarnish the peaceful image of the IPOB movement.”

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Despite IPOB’s clarification, commercial activities in Aba, Abia State, were significantly affected by the sit-at-home reportedly declared by other pro-Biafra elements.

Major roads such as Azikiwe, Faulks, Ngwa, Aba-Owerri, and Obohia were deserted as schools, banks, markets, and other businesses shut down.

Security forces, including combined teams of soldiers and police, patrolled key areas to maintain order in the city.