Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has begun its sit-at-home order Thursday in the southeastern part of the country.
The group had instructed that all peoples in the region sit at home on May 30 to mark Biafra Remembrance Day.
Security operatives have in the past week been patrolling the streets of the south east to assure people of safety.
Police authorities had warned the group to desist from making such calls for sit-at-home as it had no rights to do so.
But IPOB, in a statement by its spokeman, Emma Powerful, insisted on going ahead with the sit-at-home order.
“We have resolved to make every sacrifice needed to ensure Biafra is liberated. Therefore, we are prepared for this wave of onslaught against IPOB.
“But we are consoled by the fact that the whole world is taking stock of what IPOB is being forced to endure because a time will come when the hunter will become the hunted.
“Biafra Remembrance Day celebration is on Thursday, May 30 (today) and Biafrans must not come out on that day. It will serve as a reminder to the overlords that we, Biafrans are united in our quest to be free from the iniquitous bondage called Nigeria,” it said.
The group has also received support from the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), another secessionist group.
