The Indigenous People of Biafra’s sit-at-home mandate in the South-East has been lifted, and Anambra state is hosting peace talks.
On Saturday in Awka, IPOB agreed to the Anambra government’s and traditional rulers’ appeals to pave the way for peace and allow Igbo stakeholders to find a long-term solution to the region’s instability.
The decision was announced by Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, Chairman of the Anambra Traditional Rulers Council, at a one-day peace building and security summit held in Awka on Saturday.
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Igwe Achebe, who is also the Igwe of Onitsha, stated that stakeholders had met on a regular basis to discuss how to break the deadlock with the agitators.
He said that after its meeting with the group on Friday, April 1, it was agreed that a call to release the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, would be a great step to dousing the tension in the state and region.
He said that after the meeting, the group placed a call to all its members to sheathe their swords, put down their guns and go the way of dialogue.
“We call on all who had taken the way of gun to put down their guns and take up the olive leaf from the government to better themselves,” Mr Achebe said.
He said that the state government has set April 4 for prayers aimed at seeking God’s face to restore a lasting peace in Anambra and South East as whole.
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It was agreed that on April 4, all churches in Igboland and the South-East region will join in prayers to seek God’s forgiveness and to restore peace in the area.
“Igboland has lost so much in economic and social development of the zone and we are tired of the situation and want peace,” the traditional ruler said.
“It is agreed that on Sunday, April 3, all churches will announce the IPOB decision to their faithful to come out on Monday 11am to their various churches to offer prayers to God for the restoration of peace and economic development,” he said.
Other speakers at the meeting included Anambra assembly speaker, Uche Okafor; Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Damin Ogene-Okeke, and several others. (NAN)
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