Simon Ekpa announces total lockdown in Southeast states to demand release of Nnamdi Kanu

Simon Ekpa announces total lockdown in Southeast states to demand release of Nnamdi Kanu

Biafra agitator and Finland-based lawyer who also serves as the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government, Simon Ekpa, on Wednesday announced a weeklong sit-at-home to demand the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Simon Ekpa in a statement disclosed that there will be a sit-at-home from July 3rd to 10th, 2023 which is a necessary step for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu and in preparation for Biafra’s referendum. Simon Ekpa announces total lockdown in Southeast states to demand release of Nnamdi KanuSimeon Ekpa He urged all market leaders, companies and individuals in the southeast to comply. “The Biafra Republic Government In-Exile (BRGIE) and Biafra De Facto Government-In-Homeland wish to notify Biafrans that there will be sit-at-home civil disobedience starting from 3rd July 2023 to 10th July 2023. There will be a break on 6th July 2023, where all Biafran markets will be open. The sit-at-home is for the following reasons: “Demand the immediate and unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who remains illegally detained at the DSS dungeon; In preparation for Biafra’s self-referendum; To further put the world on notice that Biafrans are taking their future into their own hands; To demonstrate that the Biafra Republic Government In Exile remains the only legitimate government to whom the Biafran people listen and are loyal; To invalidate the illegitimacy of those who parade themselves as Nigeria’s representatives within the Biafran territory. “The sit-at-home will therefore take place in the following order: Monday 3rd July 2023 to Wednesday 5th July 2023, there will be total lockdown in Biafraland; Thursday 6th July 2023 (Break), all Biafran markets will open; Friday 7th July 2023 to Monday 10th July 2023, there will be total lockdown in Biafraland. “We hereby call on all market leaders to strictly adhere to this order and treat it with utmost seriousness. We also call on all oil companies operating in the Biafran territory to shut down oil exploration on these dates to avoid the anger of the Biafran people, which may come with heavy consequences” the statement read.

“House-to-house visits don start” – Reactions as Jehovah’s Witnesses open Kingdom Halls two years after COVID-19 lockdown

"House-to-house visits don start" - Reactions as Jehovah’s Witnesses open Kingdom Halls two years after COVID-19 lockdown

Jehovah’s Witnesses have opened their places of worship, known as Kingdom Halls, two years after they were shut being worldwide to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The group’s spokesperson in Nigeria, Olusegun Eroyemi, in a video announcement noted that its public activities were suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among members and their friends.
In his words: “We didn’t want to be associated with spreading COVID. We didn’t want it to be said that someone contracted COVID because he attended a function organised by Jehovah’s witnesses. That was why we had to wait until what we thought was a good time to go and this time, we think, is the right time.
“These are difficult but not hopeless times. Attending one of these special events will provide the needed courage to look to the future with confidence in God’s promises.”
While the Kingdom Halls were shut, members of the religious group held their services virtually.

Contrarily, as the worshipping centres are now open, reports confirmed that all activities, including their famous house-to–house visits will begin.
@Andrew Ogaga on Facebook reacted saying: “Finally, people go come knock for my door. Finally we will see people tucked in with bags and umbrella moving around on Saturdays. Finally, we will have access to AWAKE and other magazines.”