Biafra Day: Streets, shops locked as Imo residents observe IPOB sit-at-home order

Economic activities came to a standstill on Thursday in Owerri, Imo State, as residents stayed indoors in compliance with the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This occurred despite assurances from the police regarding residents’ safety. Shops, markets, and both public and private offices remained closed.

Recall that IPOB had ordered residents of the Southeast to sit-at-home to mark Biafra Day.

IPOB had scheduled May 30 as a day to remember those who paid the supreme price during the Biafra civil war.

In its order, IPOB also cautioned the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, against conducting its examination in the Southeast today, Thursday.