IPOB sets aside sit-at-home order, declares Mondays economic empowerment days in South-east

“Economic empowerment day (EED) connotes a day set aside for mass mobilization of Biafrans, to devote their resources and means towards reversing the sharp and unprecedented decline in the economic, educational, and social needs of our people occasioned by the prolonged sit-at-home.”

The IPOB spokesperson said the exercise would require south-east residents to deploy their resources for the empowerment of the educationally disadvantaged and the poor.

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

“There is an urgent need to reclaim our lost glory by embarking on empowering Biafrans with the resources they need to live beyond mere subsistence as our people are known globally for hard work, resilience, and great achievements.

“Also, the implication of this economic empowerment day (EED) is that Biafrans are expected to devote significant time to adhere to their routine calendar schedule template strictly and uninterruptedly with a view to making up for the humongous time lost to the activities of misguided enforcers of unsanctioned Monday sit at home order.”

Powerful noted that Kanu’s cancellation of the sit-at-home was not done under duress or compulsion but was geared towards rebuilding the “once envied eastern region”.