Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother Suspends Sit-At-Home Order In South East, Nigeria

Kanunta Kanu, younger brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has suspended the sit-at-home order in the south-east region.

This is coming a few hours after the secessionist group insisted that it would not go back on its decision to begin the lockdown on Monday.

In a statement, Kanunta stated that the sit-at-home protest was suspended to allow students in the region participate in the activities of the National Examination Council (NECO).

“IPOB has listened to pleas from well-meaning individuals and groups within and outside Biafra land that we consider the fate of our children who will be involved in the NECO Exam and based on that, we decided to shift grounds over the sit-at-home order,” Kanunta said.

Kanunta further noted that the sit-at-home order has not been cancelled, but only suspended for the sake of the examination.

He asked IPOB members to await further instructions on the planned protest.

-The Cable