The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared a sit-at-home on May 30, 2026 to honour Biafran men and women who died during the Biafran War between 1967 to 1970.
The group said the sit-at-home is not a political ritual, but a yearly memorial, noting that it was a way to remember Biafran heroes and heroines, adding that every governor across the 13 states of Biafraland should fly the Nigerian flag at half-mast on May 30.
In a press statement issued on Sunday, the IPOB Spokesman, Emma Powerful, urged all South-East residents at home and in the diaspora to observe the day with discipline, dignity, and reverence worthy of the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes. Punch
According to him, the day is not for politics, commerce, entertainment, weddings, burials, meetings, market activities, or social events, adding that it is a solemn day of reflection, prayer, mourning, honour, and national remembrance.
