Uyanna said the insistence of the IPOB members to converge on the Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu gate-way resulted to sporadic shooting during which the task force overpowered them.
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They were singing and jubilating preparatory to a procession but were stopped by policemen and soldiers who were around the area.
“We warn every market leader to desist from acts or plots meant to weaken or compromise the security of Lagos as the state will henceforth take measures to ensure that any market that allows itself to be used as grounds for acts that compromise the security of the state will be thoroughly scrutinized to ensure bad eggs are forced out of such markets”.
Some of the protesters who spoke to journalists said they would continue to struggle for the actualisation of Biafra.
He said the security agents shot sporadically probably to disperse the crowd. People have the right to voice out their opinion.
When contacted, the Police Area Commander for Onitsha, Mr. Philip Ezekiel, told our reporter to call back later, saying there was emergency in the town.
He therefore ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately release him unconditionally.
“It is either the respondents lack enough materials to prosecute the applicant or yet to make up their minds on what to do”, he said.
The constitution remains the supreme law.
“We can not allow these hoodlums, sponsored by politicians that failed woefully in the last general election, to unleash mayhem on peace loving Lagosians so as to achieve dark political aims that run parallel to the interests of Lagosians”, Igbokwe said.
The judge, however, frowned at Kanu’s claim that Terrorism Prevention Act 2013 (Amended) was illegal, adding that the Act is a potent legislation to check terrorism. He was alleged to have proclaimed himself as the leader of the Republic of Biafra and established a radio Biafra.
“Having released Kanu, the Federal Government should go further and address all the other grievances of the pro-Biafra agitators”, the statement said. The development resulted to traffic gridlock on major roads in Onitsha while commercial activities were grinded to a halt.
The solidarity march, though peaceful, forced many residents to remain indoors in the event of violence.
The IPOB in a statement on its Facebook page disclosed that it will embark on a Lagos Mega Rally/Protest slated for Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th December, 2015.
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The elder Kanu is the traditional ruler of Afara Ukwu Ibeku Autonomous Community, Umuahia, Abia State.
