Renowned Nigerian human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged Ndi-Igbo to completely ignore what he described as a fraudulent sit-at-home order allegedly scheduled for Monday, 2 February 2026.
Ejiofor who is Dunu-Ezeugosinachi stated that the source behind the directive, operating under the alias “Emma Powerful,” has been compromised and is now acting against the collective interest of Ndi-Igbo.
He said that IPOB had long denounced all sit-at-home orders and has no connection whatsoever with the purported directive.
In a strongly worded statement titled:
“WEEKEND MUSING: A PHANTOM COMMAND, A HIJACKED MEGAPHONE, AND THE FINAL UNMASKING OF PURVEYORS OF FAKE NEWS UNDER CORRUPTED ALIASES – ‘EMMA POWERFUL on Saturday’,”Ejiofor addressed a publication that circulated widely, alleging that a total lockdown of Ala-Igbo had been ordered under the guise of a sit-at-home directive purportedly issued by “Emma Powerful.”
“Let it be stated clearly, unequivocally, and without ambiguity: this directive is fake—a phantom, a calculated falsehood,” Ejiofor declared.
According to him, following careful inquiry and diligent verification,particularly in light of the fragile but hard-won calm gradually returning to the region it became glaringly evident that the so-called “Emma Powerful” platform has been fatally compromised.
Ejiofor revealed that the peaceful global movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has formally and decisively disowned the fabricated publication. IPOB, he said, has categorically distanced itself from the false sit-at-home order and has directed Ndi-Igbo to go about their lawful and normal activities without fear or intimidation.
He further warned that any publication attributed to “Emma Powerful” should henceforth be treated with extreme suspicion, if not outright contempt.
“It is no longer sufficient to merely advise our people to ‘ignore’ publications from this source,” “The time has come for clarity and firmness.”Ejiofor stressed.
He stated that the platform known as “Emma Powerful,” in its present corrupted state, has positioned itself as an adversary to the peace, progress, and collective well-being of Ala-Igbo.
Ejiofor urged IPOB, as a peaceful global movement, to go further by publicly and definitively explaining to Ndi-Igbo why the platform has become unreliable, compromised, and hostile to the collective interest of the people.
“Silence, ambiguity, or polite distancing only leaves room for continued abuse and misinformation,” he warned.
The statement reads in full
Why Ndi-Igbo Must Ignore This Fraudulent “February 2nd Sit-at-Home” Order
Once again, the well-worn theatre of misinformation has opened its curtains, this time with a particularly lazy script and an insultingly predictable cast.
It is no longer news that certain segments of the Nigerian media have perfected the unedifying art of publishing first and verifying later, if at all. So long as a headline screams, trends, and generates clicks, accuracy becomes an inconvenient afterthought. Truth, it appears, is optional; virality is king.
Predictably, these outlets recoil in visible excitement whenever any information, real, recycled, or recklessly fabricated, is loosely attributed to “Emma Powerful.” The mere scent of that name, regardless of authenticity, is enough to guarantee instant circulation, feverish readership, and uncritical acceptance. One might almost admire the efficiency, if it were not so dangerous.
Late yesterday, a report was widely circulated alleging that a total lockdown of Ala-Igbo had been ordered under the guise of a sit-at-home directive purportedly issued by “Emma Powerful,” slated for Monday, 2 February 2026.
Let it be stated clearly, unequivocally, and without ambiguity: this directive is fake, a phantom, a calculated falsehood.
Upon careful inquiry and diligent verification, especially considering the delicate and hard-won calm presently returning to our homeland, it became glaringly obvious that the so-called “Emma Powerful” platform has been fatally compromised. It has been hijacked by vested interests whose business model thrives on fear, disruption, extortion, and the cynical exploitation of vulnerable communities.
The peaceful global movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has formally and decisively disowned this fabricated publication, categorically distancing itself from the false sit-at-home order and directing Ndi-Igbo to go about their lawful and normal activities without fear.
Going forward, the message from IPOB is unmistakable:
Any publication attributed to “Emma Powerful” should be treated with extreme suspicion, if not outright contempt.
Frankly, one cannot but express astonishment, bordering on disbelief, that at such a critical juncture, when relative peace is cautiously resurfacing in Ala-Igbo, anyone would recklessly circulate information capable of reopening wounds and inviting criminal infiltration. History has taught us, at unbearable cost, what happens when fake directives fall into the hands of violent opportunists masquerading as enforcers.
It is therefore no longer sufficient to merely advise our people to “ignore” publications from this source. The time has come for greater clarity and firmness. The platform known as “Emma Powerful,” in its current corrupted state, has positioned itself as an adversary to Ala-Igbo’s peace, progress, and collective well-being.
The peaceful global movement must go further by publicly and definitively explaining to our people why this source has become unreliable, compromised, and hostile to our collective interest. Silence, ambiguity, or polite distancing only leaves room for further abuse.
A masquerade that dances with fire should not be mistaken for a messenger of truth.
