The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has publicly denied any intention to restart its Monday sit‑at‑home campaign in Nigeria’s south‑east, describing a recent police intelligence report alleging such a plan as a fabrication.
IPOB, a separatist movement that seeks the creation of an independent Biafran state, has frequently employed sit‑at‑home orders as a form of civil disobedience, urging residents to stay indoors and halt economic activity on designated days.
According to the police, the group was preparing to resume the protest on Monday, a claim IPOB rejected, saying the report was “false” and “intended to create panic.” The organization did not provide further details about its operational plans.
Previous sit‑at‑home directives have disrupted commerce, transportation and public services across the region, prompting concerns from business groups and government officials about the economic fallout in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, while IPOB’s denial leaves the prospect of future protests uncertain.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>