The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said it will shut down the South- east and other Igbo -speaking communities in the country on May 30, to celebrate its 2017 Biafra Day Remembrance.
In a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the group said the plan to shut down the region is to give respect to those that sacrificed their lives for the Biafra agitation.
There will be no movement throughout Biafraland and every area where a majority of Biafran population reside both Biafraland and wherever our people lives across the globe will come to a standstill.
“Therefore, we expect every man, woman, child and business to observe this great annual event by staying at home and not engaging in any business activity.
There will be no movement in Biafraland, both human and vehicular. Biafraland will be shut down completely as a mark of dignified respect to those that sacrificed their lives for us.
“That is the least we can do to show them and Almighty God that this generation of IPOB and those to come will remain forever indebted to them that gave their lives to stop the elimination of the Biafran race from the face of the earth.”(THENATION)
