Sit-at-home: Army, Police, Civil Defense, DSS meet; dismiss IPOB’s order

Nigerians have been asked by the security agencies not to take seriously, the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying it will not hold.

The sit-at-home order, which has been fixed for September 14, 2018, was handed down by IPOB in a statement last week by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful.

The statement had called on Igbos in every part of the country to stay indoor on the said date, to register its anger, and protest the alleged killing of men and women at Afaraukwu, Umuahia, in the course of Operation Python Dance carried out by the military in September, 2017, as well as those killed in Port Harcourt and Aba.

IPOB regretted that one Mr. Okafor, who was allegedly on a peaceful march from Nkpor to Onitsha, was shot dead by the army.

Addressing reporters after a closed-door meeting of high-powered security operatives that included the Army, Police, Civil Defense, Immigration, Department of State Services (DSS), at the State Police Headquarters in Awka, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Umar, reiterated that IPOB is an illegal organisation and therefore has no right to give order to anybody.

He said: “IPOB is an illegal organisation. We are therefore appealing to members of the public that, on no account should they be intimidated or harassed into succumbing to the threat of IPOB. They plan to embark on sit-at-home on September 14, 2018, but the security agencies are ready for any eventuality.

“We are ready, and we have all it takes to keep the peace in this state. Anambra State has been enjoying relative peace and we will never relax in providing adequate security in this state. We are in touch with all security agencies, including the military, that we will never ever allow anybody to truncate the democracy we are enjoying, and on no account should we allow anybody to foul this peaceful atmosphere.

“We urge members of the public to go about their lawful businesses as they will be adequately protected. The issue of calling for a referendum on the 8th of this month or thereabout and the September 14 sit-at-home order by IPOB will not be tolerated”, he added.

SolutionMee:
Never!

I'll gently sit at home

Nnamdi Kanu must be honoured

Sharpshooota:
Wetin concern you if people want to sit at home...



What exactly is ur concern

fiizznation:
Is the security agencies business. You guys must come out and work, whether you like it not.

Why do you want to sit at home when other patriotic nigerians are busy working?

fiizznation:
Is the security agencies business. You guys must come out and work, whether you like it not.

Why do you want to sit at home when other patriotic nigerians are busy working?

fiizznation:
Is the security agencies business. You guys must come out and work, whether you like it not.

Why do you want to sit at home when other patriotic nigerians are busy working?

resurgent2019:


I disagree with you. Let them do whatever they want as long as it is in their region.

neezar:

Go and force them na.....like u are the one feeding them

Anytime u guys hear ipob....U guys shiver a lot

fiizznation:
Is the security agencies business. You guys must come out and work, whether you like it not.

Why do you want to sit at home when other patriotic nigerians are busy working?

sarrki:


Your patriotism will not be in vain

resurgent2019:


Believe me it is either out of love or greed if some northerners(fizz nation is Hausa). But I can tell you for a fact that if there is any tribe that wants the igbos to leave, it is the Yorubas. We support Biafra wholeheartedly!

Wiseandtrue:
What business of yours is it with people's personal decision

Is it your business they are closing for the day

How I wish you sen

resurgent2019:


Believe me it is either out of love or greed if some northerners(fizz nation is Hausa). But I can tell you for a fact that if there is any tribe that wants the igbos to leave, it is the Yorubas. We support Biafra wholeheartedly!

resurgent2019:


Beeni egbon sarrki.

sarrki:


My bro

They must abide by the rul s and dictates of our country

resurgent2019:


I disagree with you. Let them do whatever they want as long as it is in their region.

sarrki:


Aunty so far you are under federal republic of Nigeria

You must abide either by force or coercion


It is a must

It is by force

resurgent2019:


Like I said earlier, I think they should be left alone. It is comments like this that makes it seem that Yorubas nay Nigerians care about Biafra. I live amongst Yorubas and I have never heard any Yoruba fret over Biafra. Rather, yorubas are largely indifferent and irritated by the sight of igbos. We are just too diametrically opposed in principles with the igbos. We don’t see life this same way hence we just tolerate each other. I thank God for the tolerance God has bestowed on the Yorubas, otherwise, we would have harmed the igbos since .

neezar:

How much were u paid to support evil??

sarrki:


Can you please keep your mouth shut

neezar:

What's my business

Go and tell ur fellow Yoruba Muslims.....Why were they rejoicing when the army launched operation python dance in our region.....Accept the truth.....U guys are xo desperate so we would remain in this shìthole together but it will never work

magoo10:
you should direct your frustration to buhari who always go to london hospital when other presidents are working.

Is it your sit at home?
How e take concern you?

fiizznation:
But their 'region' is geographically located in Nigeria.

resurgent2019:


Lol! You just want to believe contrary to all available evidence that Yorubas want you around. Let me tell you something for a fact, my mother is from the SS has always warned me not to ever bring an Igbo girl home. That’s to tell you what other Nigerians think of igbos. Yorubas are tired of your BS hence their apathy and indifference to igbo issues. We are just sick of you.

Those that were happy at the python dance invasion were only baying for some igbo retribution over all the needless insults from igbos, not that they want igbos around. Go to the frontpage and see two different stories of igbos caught with drugs in Far East Asia. Nigerians are not happy with igbos and you know it. You can continue lying to yourself sha.

fiizznation:
You want to use the 'sit at home' excuse so that your ipob brothers will be stockpiling weapons right? We know your plans!!!

SolutionMee:
Never!

I'll gently sit at home

Nnamdi Kanu must be honoured