The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declared September 14 a day for its members to sit-at-home in honour of victims of the military raid in the home town of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Recall that on September 14, 2017, military operatives carried out Operation Python Dance in Afaraukwu, Abia State in an attempt to arrest Kanu, where many people were killed.

The  IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a statement on the  Tuesday sit-at-home order, said;

“We the global movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) wish to remind all Biafrans, friends of Biafra and lovers of Biafra freedom across the globe that the sit-at-home order issued by the IPOB leadership to be observed tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14, 2021, is sacrosanct.

“The peaceful protest is for the remembrance of the victims of the genocidal invasion of our Leader’s compound at Afaraukwu Ibeku Umuahia on September 14 2017. No fewer than 28 innocent Biafrans were killed that day by the Nigeria Army during the raid.

“We advise all Biafrans, both men and women, to stay indoors tomorrow as a mark of honour to these fallen heroes and heroines. We must not fail to remember the supreme sacrifices of these great freedom seekers. Nothing done to honour them should be considered too much for they have watered the tree of Biafra freedom with their blood.

“Our Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has also made a lot of sacrifices for the restoration of Biafra. So, all of us must be prepared to play our roles to accomplish this great task. Biafra independence is a mandate that we must live to accomplish.”

“We won’t be deterred by the killings of Biafra agitators by Nigeria compromised security agencies who cannot confront Fulani bandits and herdsmen rampaging the country. They derive pleasure in killing and torturing innocent people agitating for their freedom while fleeing from real terrorists.”

Recall that Kanu who fled Nigeria in September following the military raid, was re-arrested on June 27, 2021.

Following his re-arrest and detention, the group ordered an every Monday sit at home directive to protest Kanu’s detention. However, the IPOB announced the suspension of the order, noting that the sit at home directive would be only on days their leader will appear in court.