Simon Ekpa, leader of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile (BRGIE), has issued a stern warning of a 30-day lockdown on all Nigerian government offices in the South-East, starting from August 28 to September 26, 2024. The move, according to Ekpa, is in response to the ongoing detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the worsening insecurity in the region.
Ekpa made the announcement on Friday via his official X account, following a virtual meeting with his BRGIE cabinet. The lockdown is expected to impact government operations across Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, and Anambra states.
Ekpa’s demands include the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu and other Biafrans detained by the Nigerian government, as well as the withdrawal of security forces from the South-East. He also condemned the killings and abductions in the region, particularly targeting Christians and Biafrans.
This isn’t the first time Ekpa has imposed restrictions in the South-East. Despite IPOB’s cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home order, Ekpa’s faction has continued to enforce it, creating significant tension in the region.
