An international group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law and Coalition of Southeast Democracy and Human Rights Organisations, has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against its proposed sit-at-home from 5th to 10th November.
The group warned that the federal government would declare a state of emergency in Anambra State if the protest leads to breakdown of law and order.
The group made this submission in Enugu during an international press conference on Anambra governorship election, agitation for self-determination and general insecurity on Sunday.
According to the group’s board chairman, Emeka Umeagbalasi, if the ad-hoc officials of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) were unable to convey electoral materials and the election failed to hold, the federal government would not hesitate to declare a state of emergency in the state.
“If the election fails to take place, Governor Willy Obiano and the Southeast will be victims because there is no provision that the federal government should wait for Obiano to finish his tenure before declaring state of emergency,” Umeagbalasi said.
The convener, Southeast Based Coalition of Democracy and Human Rights Organisations, advised the IPOB agitators to retrace their steps and cancel the proposed protest so that people would come out and cast their votes.
