The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has hailed residents of the South-East for what it described as “unprecedented compliance” with its May 30 sit-at-home order to commemorate this year’s Biafra Day.
In a statement released by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group praised the courage and commitment of Biafrans who observed the memorial despite prevailing challenges, saying the turnout underscores the enduring relevance of the Biafran cause.
“The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the command and guidance of our indomitable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, commends the total and unprecedented compliance by Biafrans across the entire homeland and beyond with the sit-at-home directive issued in solemn remembrance of our fallen heroes and heroines,” Powerful stated.
He described the compliance as a strong testament that “Biafra is not a dream but a living spirit burning in every true Biafran’s soul,” emphasizing that the people’s deep-rooted ancestral conviction cannot be shaken.
“We salute the courage, discipline, and ancestral conviction of our people in observing this sacred ritual of remembrance. Every child born of genuine Biafran blood has the map of Biafra encrypted in their DNA. Our resistance to oppression is not learned—it is inborn.”
He further added: “Freedom is our essence, and justice is our creed. We are the children of light—destined to rise, no matter how many times the enemy plots our fall.”
As part of its long-term plans to institutionalize the remembrance of those who died during the Biafran civil war and other incidents of violence, IPOB announced that beginning from 2026, it will champion the erection of cenotaphs across Biafraland.
“From 2026 and beyond, IPOB shall ensure that every community, every clan, and every state capital within Biafraland erects a cenotaph in honour of our martyrs—those we lost in the genocidal war of 1967–70 and all those slain in subsequent years by an occupying and oppressive regime,” Powerful said.
May 30 is annually marked by pro-Biafra groups to honour the memory of those who lost their lives in the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted from 1967 to 1970.
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