As the economy of the southeast witnesses a steep decline, leading to the loss of an average of N4.618 trillion ($10.495 billion) in one year, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has finally set aside its Monday sit-at-home order which has affected micro businesses in that geo-political bloc.
Spokesman for IPOB, Mr Emma Powerful announced the end of the sit-at-home order in a statement on yesterday saying every Monday would become “economic empowerment day” in the South-East.
He said the aim was to enable the people to mobilise resources and means towards reversing the sharp decline in the economic, educational and social sectors of the region caused by the prolonged sit-at-home.
The IPOB spokesman said the cancellation was sequel to the total cancellation of all forms of sit-at-home in the entire southeast as contained in a handwritten letter by the group’s detained leader, Mr Nnamdi Kanu.
The statement reads: “Following the total cancellation of all forms of sit-at-home in the entire south-east, as clearly and unequivocally encapsulated in Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s handwritten letter which was recently published, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has as a follow up to the recorded acceptability and massive compliance with the directive, further directed Umu Chineke, to henceforth, set aside every Monday as an ‘economic empowerment day (EED)’ in the entire southeast.
“Economic empowerment day (EED) connotes a day set aside for mass mobilization of Biafrans, to devote their resources and means towards reversing the sharp and unprecedented decline in the economic, educational, and social needs of our people occasioned by the prolonged sit-at-home.
“Through education, employment, health services, sense of identity and community, our people and indeed, the Eastern region can begin to thrive and grow/
“There is an urgent need to reclaim our lost glory by embarking on empowering Biafrans with the resources they need to live beyond mere subsistence as our people are known globally for hard work, resilience, and great achievements.
“Also, the implication of this economic empowerment day (EED) is that Biafrans are expected to devote significant time to adhere to their routine calendar schedule template strictly and uninterruptedly with a view to making up for the humongous time lost to the activities of misguided enforcers of unsanctioned Monday sit at home order.”
