Following the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for Friday in protest against killings, arrest and detention of its members, and against military Operation Python Dance 3 in the South-East, security has been beefed up in Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State.

The joint team of security operatives in the state comprising, the Army, Navy, Police, DSS and other agencies, moved in long convoy in a show of force in Onitsha, warning against breach of the peace.

The fierce looking security operatives were seen moving along major roads and streets at the Bridgehead, Upper Iweka, Awka road, Old market road down to Main Market as well Nkpor and Ogidi area of the state.

One of the leaders of the joint security operative team, who declined to be identified, said the essence of the show of force was to give members of the public confidence, to assure their safety and to make sure the call by IPOB to sit-at-home is ignored.

He urged members of the public to open their shops and go about their businesses as their security is guaranteed, warning members of IPOB to desist from harassing, intimidating and forcing members of the public to obey their sit-at-home order which he said was unlawful, saying that anybody seen forcing people to obey the order would be arrested and prosecuted.

He further said that about 13 members of Biafra Independent Movement (BIM), headed by Chief Ralph Uwazuriike in Biafran uniform, were arrested in a vehicle along Ifititedunu in Dunukofia local government area of the state, as they were on their way to their office.

Apart from the joint security force, there were also police patrol vehicles moving around and positioned in strategic places in Onitsha to deter persons that may cause the breach of peace in the city.

The mobilization of security agents to the southeastern city is likely in response to the road march and sensitization of members of IPOB in Onitsha on Wednesday.

RevenGeMission:
I know some goats will insult me for my previous comment, what would prove infact that they are trouble makers , my comment was objective and sane , there are sides to things everybody does, a

fineboynl:
what you said doesn't make sense. the Igbo have little or no trust for the Nigeria military when to come to handling guns and protest. people would rather not. come out

meolaniyi:
I think the military should use this opportunity to settle the Biafra question. Kill any fly that disturbs the peace of this country. If Gowon did not make the mistake of accepting the no victor no vanquish nonsense, this ipob terrorists would not be rearing their heads to disturb the peace of Nigeria. These already conquered people that should have been left as a defeated people.

RevenGeMission:
There are two ways to look at it


1 IPOB members have in the past attacked soldiers, and even members of the community that disobeys their leader's call, the show of strenght may be to assure people who do not follow IPOB's order of safety

2 In some people's mind , The show of force is to intimidate people into coming out ?


Two things are certain :
1 Soldiers will not go to anybody's house to force them to go out
2 IPOB can not attack anybody who defies the order considering the number of security operatives that'll be present


Let's not escalate things , IPOB was the first to attack army during operation python dance , it'd be a shame to see that repeat itself again

meolaniyi:
I think the military should use this opportunity to settle the Biafra question. Kill any fly that disturbs the peace of this country. If Gowon did not make the mistake of accepting the no victor no vanquish nonsense, this ipob terrorists would not be rearing their heads to disturb the peace of Nigeria. These already conquered people that should have been left as a defeated people.

Bede2u:
the mind of a typical yoruba man should be examined scientifically

bedspread:
U show power for Armless men and Women...


If it's Sambisa now , u will see them Humble...


GOD BLESS Biafra Land
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

meolaniyi:
I think the military should use this opportunity to settle the Biafra question. Kill any fly that disturbs the peace of this country. If Gowon did not make the mistake of accepting the no victor no vanquish nonsense, this ipob terrorists would not be rearing their heads to disturb the peace of Nigeria. These already conquered people that should have been left as a defeated people.

Almaiga:
Kudos to our Security Forces. Use any IPOB terrorist sighted, for Target practice.

Almaiga:
Kudos to our Security Forces. Use any IPOB terrorist sighted, for Target practice.

RevenGeMission:
There are two ways to look at it


1 IPOB members have in the past attacked soldiers, and even members of the community that disobeys their leader's call, the show of strenght may be to assure people who do not follow IPOB's order of safety

2 In some people's mind , The show of force is to intimidate people into coming out ?


Two things are certain :
1 Soldiers will not go to anybody's house to force them to go out
2 IPOB can not attack anybody who defies the order considering the number of security operatives that'll be present


Let's not escalate things , IPOB was the first to attack army during operation python dance , it'd be a shame to see that repeat itself again