Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has applauded the Indigenous People of Biafra, popularly called IPOB, for calling off the weekly sit-at-home protest that had been taking place on Mondays.

As of early Saturday morning, the order, which would have continued on Monday, has been adjusted to only apply on days when IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu appears in court.

Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the President-General of OYC, said the IPOB made a commendable decision in a statement he released on Saturday.

He praised the group for taking its prior advice to heart and urged the leaders of the Southeast to take steps to ensure Kanu’s release as soon as possible.

According to the statement: “We received with great delight the news that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has suspended the sit-at-home order which was to be observed every Monday.

“This has shown that the IPOB is sensitive to be feelings of the Igbo masses who are being affected economically, educationally, and in other various ways by that order.

“The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Worldwide is gladdened that the agitators listened to our earlier appeal that other diplomatic channels, involving Igbo leaders should be explored in seeking the freedom of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“We say that this decision by the IPOB family should be utilized by the Igbo leaders to meet with the Federal Government and ensure unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who we continue to say is a political prisoner.

“In the interest of peace, the President Buhari-led Government which has been releasing Boko Haram terrorists under the guise of rehabilitation should have no justification to continue hounding Nnamdi Kanu in detention.

“Once again, we commend the IPOB for this great decision, as we urge all Ndigbo to speak with one voice and continue to demand Nnamdi Kanu’s freedom.”