Biafra: Simon Ekpa issues 72-hour ultimatum over Nnamdi Kanu, others

October 24, 2024

The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra government has issued a fresh ultimatum to the Nigerian government, demanding the freedom of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other South-Easterners being held across the country.

DAILY POST recalls that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has remained behind bars since he was repatriated from Kenya, a situation that has worsened tension in the South-East.

Just earlier in the week, the entire South-East was under a total lockdown for two days owing to a sit-at-home order declared via viral video, which was disclaimed by both Ekpa and the IPOB leadership.

However, speaking in a statement through his X handle on Thursday, Ekpa called for the immediate release of all the people from the zone who are being held in various facilities.

He also asked judges of South-East origin serving in other parts of the country to return home.

According to him, the ultimatum, which is expected to last till October 27, 2024, was a decision after a meeting held on Thursday.

He claimed that the Nigerian judicial system had contributed to the insecurity in the region by installing anti-people governors.

The Biafra agitator further threatened lockdown on all federal courts in the South-East from October 29, 2024, if his demands were not met.

“The Biafra Government, in an emergency cabinet meeting today, 24.10.2024, voted and approved a resolution to demand the Nigerian government to return every Biafran being detained outside Biafraland within 72 hours. The 72 hours will expire on Sunday, 27.10.2024.”

He threatened that if the demands were not met, his group would lock down federal institutions in the zone, including courts.

Biafra: Simon Ekpa issues 72-hour ultimatum over Nnamdi Kanu, others

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Police take over Benue’s sealed school

The Police on Tuesday took over the Benedictine Order Academy, Nyiman, Makurdi that was recently sealed over poor standards. DAILY POST recalls that the Bureau for Education Quality Assurance, BEQA had, on September 30, sealed the school for operating in an uncompleted hotel building. The Director General of the bureau, Dr Terna Francis, said the
Police take over Benue’s sealed school

The Police on Tuesday took over the Benedictine Order Academy, Nyiman, Makurdi that was recently sealed over poor standards.

DAILY POST recalls that the Bureau for Education Quality Assurance, BEQA had, on September 30, sealed the school for operating in an uncompleted hotel building.

The Director General of the bureau, Dr Terna Francis, said the school had no qualified teacher, curriculum, lesson plan or scheme of work.

He said the Benedictine Order Academy was not only a registered school, but was operating three schools within the uncompleted hotel building.

Francis said the government would not allow substandard schools to exist in the state “for the safety of the children and quality education.”

Speaking when the police took over the school, the DG accused the founders of the school of instigating the minors and their parents to revolt against the decision.

Francis said the management of the school must show proof of improvement and officially communicate to the Bureau for onward assessment.

According to him, the school will remain sealed until they meet the minimum requirements.

The school proprietor, Mr Francis Akor, has, however, said that the school is owned by three groups.

Akor listed the school owners to include Hyacinth Alia Support Group Foundation, Benedictine Order of Peace and Unity Academy Foundation, and Nigerian Peace Project.

Police take over Benue’s sealed school