5-DAY SIT-AT-HOME FAILS AS S’EAST IGNORES SIMON EKPA

Citizens in the south east have continued to go about their daily duties as the panic caused by the declaration of a 5 day sit-at-home order issued by self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Simon Ekpa, has been dispelled.

In a viral video displaying an AK-47 rifle, he had threatened death for anyone that violates the sit-at-home order.

The declaration had been greeted by a spontaneous outrage as eminent Igbo personalities and organisations including Ohanaeze Ndigbo fumed.

The leadership of IPoB was the first disowned the purported sit-at-home order, saying it never emanated from the pro-Biafra movement.

In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, he urged residents of the South-East to ignore the order, describing it as mischievous.

Corroborating the position, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, called on Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, and Senator Sam Egwu, to call   Ekpa to order.

Ohanaeze cautioned him against issuing orders that hurt Igbo interest out of youthful exuberance, wondering if he is “ a hero or villain”.

Nnamdi Kanu also disowned the viral video saying he never authorised the order.
Residents ignored the sit-at-home order and went about their lawful businesses even as calm returned to the region.