South-East governors do not have control over IPOB’s sit-at-home order despite several attempts to stop Igbos in the region from obeying it, says Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
Mr Buhari alleged that investigations have revealed financiers of secessionist agitations including a serving National Assembly member.
Governor Hope Uzodimma has again urged Imo residents to ignore IPOB’s sit-at-home order.
“The recognition that the system is not working optimally for many of our people should inspire a broad-based movement for reform.”
Mr Uzodinma gave the hailing on Thursday in Owerri as Mr Buhari was in the state to inaugurate four key projects.
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has sued President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime for violating his fundamental human rights and is seeking a UK return.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and other governments to stop enforced disappearances.
Umahi has threatened banks, traders, and other corporate organisations that the state government will forfeit their businesses if they obey IPOB’s sit-at-home order.
The police say it will “vehemently resist” any pro-Biafran groups that prevent residents from going about their daily activities amid the stay-at-home order.
IPOB’s lawyers argued that the sale violated the 2008 Leahy Amendment that prohibits the sale of weapons to countries with poor human rights records.
