Simon Ekpa, a leader of an outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, on Wednesday, has called for a sit-at-home to every Biafran doing Business in Lagos State in effort to harm the city’s economy.
Ekpa, who was unable to implement the sit-at-home strategy during the presidential and state election.
He expressed his concern in a Tweet, said he’s sad on how Igbos Biafrans are being attacked in Lagos State.
He said, “I have just watched another Igbo Biafra Market in Lagos being burnt down in Balogun Lagos today, and i am very sad. Since after the election, Igbo Biafrans in Lagos and their Businesses has been attacked and like i have said earlier, we cant sit back and watch”.
“This sit at home is targeted at crippling the economy of the Lagos state government, whose body language has suggested to be directly responsible for the attack against Igbos”.
“This sit-at-home, when activated is applicable to every Biafran doing Business in Lagos. Both shop owners, commercial bus drivers etc.”
The Sit-at-home coordinator, added that Biafrans in Lagos should be ready to return home with their businesses.
“As Biafrans in Lagos will be getting ready to return home with their businesses. To this end, we will activate sit-at-home for all Biafrans in Lagos”
He promised to provide securities for all Igbos in Lagos State prior to moving their businesses to Eastern region.
“I therefore, call on all Igbo market leaders in Lagos that we are ready to provide securities for all Igbo markets in Lagos pending when the businesses will be moved to Eastern region. We will fortify all your market against attackers. The underground work will start immediately” he concluded.
