Simon Ekpa, the Biafra Republic figure head who is consequently in exile has threatened a 30-day lockdown of Nigerian government offices in the South-East over he continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra and insecurity in the region.
Ekpa had made this disclosure via a statement he released to his official X handle on Friday.
According to Ekpa, the decision was agreed upon in a virtual meeting organised by his Biafra Government in Exile, (BRGIE) cabinet.
Ekpa threatened that the lockdown would begin from August 28, 2024, to September 26, with an explainer that the lockdown would affect all Nigerian government offices in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi and Anambra states in the South-East region.
Ekpa demanded the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, and all other Biafrans detained by the Nigerian government and the demilitarisation of the South-East.
What They’re Saying
Expa’s statement read:
“The Biafra government has decided to lockdown the following Nigeria institutions in some parts of Biafra territory for 30 days, from 28.8.2024 to 26.9.2024.“We demand total withdrawal of all Nigeria security forces from Biafra territory.
“We demand the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and all other Biafrans that are being detained in various locations in Nigeria, including in the far North”. It concluded.