South East: ‘Unknown gunmen’ declare sit-at-home on Thursday, Friday over Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi

Unknown gunmen have reportedly declared sit-at-home on May 5 and 6 in the South East region over the planned two-day visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State.

WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Governor David Umahi had in a statement on Tuesday said Buhari would be in the state for two days: Thursday and Friday.

According to SaharaReporters, a military source said the gunmen who took over some towns in Abia, Imo and Anambra states on Wednesday evening, threatened to deal with anyone caught disobeying the order.

“Gunmen were seen shooting in some streets of Aba in Abia and in Imo and Anambra announcing to residents that there will be sit-at-home on Thursday and Friday when President Buhari is to visit Ebonyi State, and that they must observe it throughout the South-East,” the source said.

The gunmen called on President Buhari to immediately release the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from detention.