The South East Council of Traditional Rulers and the Representatives of Igbo Archbishop and Bishops, have advised the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) not to engage in any bad tendency that will hinder the smooth running of the November 6th governorship election in Anambra State.
They asked the pro-Biafra group to cancel all scheduled sit-at-home orders, as these had already caused untold hardship for the people.
The southeast traditional and religious leaders, also called on all the candidates in the coming gubernatorial poll in Anambra to eschew violence and commit to a free, fair and credible election.
They gave the admonition in a joint statement signed by the Chairman of South East Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Charles Mkpuma, and the Catholic Bishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna on behalf of the other Igbo bishops, forwarded to Newsmen, on Sunday.
The Igbo traditional and christian leaders, further expressed concern on the rampaging insecurity and socio-economic disruption in the southeast zone of Nigeria, regretted that the problems had deepened hardships being faced by the citizens and rendered prostrate the socio-political and economic lives of the people in the region.
They maintained that federal government and other stakeholders must explore dialogue and negotiation in resolving critical issues that threatens national unity cohesion and development
