Sit-at-home: Nnamdi Kanu declares Mondays economic empowerment days in South-east

Tamarauemi Ebimini

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has directed South-east residents to set aside Mondays as empowerment days in the region.

The spokesperson of IPOB, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, which was forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES.

Mr Powerful said Mr Kanu gave the directive as a follow-up to his earlier cancellation of the controversial sit-at-home usually enforced by a faction of the IPOB on Mondays.

He did not, however, mention when the IPOB leader gave the directive.

“Economic Empowerment Day connotes a day set aside for mass mobilisation of Biafrans to devote their resources and means towards reversing the sharp and unprecedented decline in the economic needs of our people occasioned by the prolonged sit-at-home,” Mr Powerful said.

Continuing, he said, “During this exercise, Biafrans are encouraged to embark on massive deployment of their resources for their empowerment of the educationally disadvantaged and poverty-ridden population of our people.

“Through education, employment, health services, a sense of identity and community, our people and indeed, the Eastern region, can begin to thrive and grow.”

The IPOB spokesperson said the decision was in response to an urgent need to reclaim the lost glory of the South-east residents by empowering them with the resources they need to live beyond “mere subsistence.”

He pointed out that the people had long been noted for their hard work, resilience and greatness.