IPOB Cancels Biafra Day Sit-at-home, Declares Prayers against COVID-19

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9da888bd ipob group IPOB Cancels Biafra Day Sit-at-home, Declares Prayers against COVID-19

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cancelled this year’s annual ‘sit-at-home’ event, which is usually held in remembrance of those who died during the Nigeria civil war.

A statement issued by the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, noted that because of the number of days that the people have stayed at home this year, it would not be wise to ask them to do same again.

Powerful in the statement said instead of staying at home as a sign of protest, the group has decided to declare a three-day prayer against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The statement read: “After much consideration and deliberations, IPOB high command, therefore, urges Biafrans both at home and in the diaspora to observe this year’s remembrance day with fasting and prayers.

“The programme for this year’s event will last for three days from May 27 to 30, 2020.

“This year’s episode and event…



Source: Thisday Newspaper