Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has praised the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for ending the long-standing Monday sit-at-home across South-East states.
In a statement released Friday through his lawyer, Pelumi Olanjengbesi, Igboho described the move as thoughtful and timely, saying it would reinvigorate socio-economic activities in the region.
He added that the decision would foster an environment for small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs to flourish.
Kanu, currently serving a life sentence for terrorism at the Sokoto Correctional Facility, reportedly announced the cancellation on Sunday via IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful.
The directive ended a five-year Monday economic shutdown that had disrupted commerce across the South-East.
Reacting, Igboho expressed hope that the development could open the door for further dialogue with the Federal Government.
The statement read: “I want to urge the IPOB leader to vigorously explore dialogue and mediation with the Federal Government to break the deadlock in his current ordeal.
“While it is the fundamental right of Mazi Kanu to pursue self-determination, I hold the view that the current administration of President Bola Tinubu is predisposed to negotiation and mutual understanding for the peace, shared prosperity, security and the deserved respect that the South-East commands.
“It is equally imperative to appeal to all those who make profits from the desecration and despoliation of the South-East through violence to desist from such acts in the interest of peace and economic prosperity of the region and the nation,” Igboho added.
Kanu’s order came less than two weeks after Charles Soludo temporarily closed the Onitsha Main Market following traders’ compliance with IPOB’s sit-at-home directive.
