The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared a sit-at-home across the South-East and other parts of the region on May 30, 2026, to mark the annual Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day.
The announcement was made in a statement released by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful.
According to IPOB, May 30 remains a day set aside to honour those who died during the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War between 1967 and 1970.
The group described the remembrance as a sacred day of reflection, mourning, and honour for Biafran heroes and heroines.
This year’s observance will be the first since IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was convicted on terrorism-related charges by the Nigerian government.
Kanu is currently serving a life prison sentence at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
In the statement, IPOB directed residents across what it described as “Biafraland” to remain indoors on May 30.
The group also urged governors in South-East states and other areas it considers part of Biafra to fly Nigerian flags at half mast in honour of those who died during the civil war and related incidents.
IPOB stated that the day should not be used for commercial activities, social gatherings, weddings, burials, or entertainment events.
The organisation also referenced the deaths of pro-Biafra supporters during previous remembrance events, particularly incidents in Nkpor and Onitsha in 2016.
The annual sit-at-home declaration has historically generated mixed reactions in the South-East, with security agencies and state governments often calling on residents to ignore the order and go about their normal activities.
As of the time of this report, there has been no official response from the Federal Government regarding the latest declaration.
