There is palpable relief in the South eastern part of the country following the suspension of the sit-at-home directive given earlier by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which would have taken effect Monday.
The order will now take effect only on the day IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is to make appearance in court.
The new directive is contained in a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Mr. Emma Powerful.
The group said it appreciated the concern being expressed by the global IPOB family on the suspension of the weekly sit-at-home earlier announced by the IPOB Head of Directorate of State and that it knew that its people embraced the civil action wholeheartedly and without any compulsion.
It, however, continued, that the suspension of the sit-at-home by the IPOB Head of Directorate was as a result of a direct order from the leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu.
It added that: “In accordance with the directive from our leader, our Sit-at-home will in the mean time be observed on the date of our leader’s court appearances.
It further disclosed that the next court appearance of Kanu is October 21, 2021″.
It, however, warned that if there is any reason or directive from the IPOB highest command that requires a reactivation of the suspended weekly sit-at-home, the leadership would lift the suspension and continue with the civil action.