Biafra Republic Authorities In-Exile, BRGIE, has countered the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra, IPOB, on a date for sit-at-home in honour of slayed Biafran heroes of the 1967-1970 Civil Battle in Nigeria.
In a press release on Sunday by the Prime Minister of BRGIE, Simon Ekpa, he disclosed that sit-at-home in Biafra land commences from twenty ninth to thirty first Could 2024.
Recall that IPOB declared sit-at-home for Could 30, 2024.
Nonetheless, BRGIE famous that sit-at-home will final for 3 days.
Ekpa stated the sit-at-home was essential to allow Biafrans to vote for the Liberation of Biafra.
He defined that it could be nugatory to honour sit-at-home with out Igbos casting their votes for the Liberation of Biafra.
He added that the Biafra Civil Battle solely ended within the media, however the Nigerian authorities has been combating Biafrans up to now.
“There will probably be sit-at-home in Biafraland on the next dates to allow Biafrans to vote within the final part of stage one self-referendum voting.
“twenty ninth Could, 2024 sit at residence and vote; thirtieth Could, 2024 Biafra Day sit at residence and vote; thirty first Could, 2024 sit at residence vote.
“As well as, the Biafra Republic Authorities in Exile will not be a political stress group, not like others who solely agreed to sit down at residence on Could 30. BRGIE could be very proactive, and we channel all our efforts in the direction of the Liberation of Biafra by each means vital, so you aren’t simply sitting at residence on the thirtieth however utilizing that to solid your vote.
“The civil battle solely ended on pages of newspapers however has not ended bodily, militarily, politically and structurally.
“Nigeria has been combating Biafra from 1970 until date. So, it isn’t sufficient to look at the sit-at-home solely to recollect heroes whereas heroes proceed to fall from Nigeria assaults in 2024.
“For the reason that battle has not resulted in actuality, we are going to use this Could remembrance to additional the Liberation of Biafra by ensuring Biafrans take part within the voting course of. I urge Biafrans throughout Southeast, South-South to vote for Biafra Liberation.
“Biafra Self referendum has three phases. The final stage will finish in November 2024 whereas the Declaration conference will begin on twenty ninth November and finish on third of December 2024”, he said.
