Enugu Police warn IPOB against sit-at-home order

The Enugu State Police Command has warned that it would resist any attempt by the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, and Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to force people to stay indoors on May 30, as they celebrate the 50 years of declaration of the defunct Biafran Republic.

 IPOB has appealed to the “Biafrans,” to observe May 30 as the 50 year anniversary of the declaration of Biafra by late Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu by sitting at home.


A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the command, Ebere Amaraizu, in Enugu, yesterday,warned that the police would not shirk in its responsibilities of maintaining peace and order. Amaraizu’s statement read in part:

 “The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, wishes to inform members of the public, particularly the good people of the state, that its attention has been drawn to an alleged  sit-at-home order being circulated by groups of persons masquerading under the aegis of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, among others. “In view of the above, the command wishes to advise members of the public to disregard such order and go about their normal lawful businesses as the state command, in partnership with other sister security agencies in the state as well as relevant stake holders, is assuring members of the public of their safety and security in the state.” “The command in addition, reminds those fanning embers of any unlawful act together with their supporters to desist from any act capable of truncating the existing peace in the state as anyone caught, will be made to face the law.”=