The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has voiced concerns regarding Nigeria's current security situation, urging President Bola Tinubu to reassess the Defence Ministry's approach. They suggest a revised strategy to address the nation's challenges. Recent remarks by Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, explaining the complexities of fighting guerilla warfare, have sparked concerns about the Ministry’s ability to effectively manage insecurity. While acknowledging the Minister’s attempts to contextualize the situation, the Ohanaeze youths emphasize the need to provide hope and reassurance to Nigerians affected by the insecurity. The group has also called on lawmakers, including Ahmadu Jaha, to be mindful of their statements and actions, ensuring they bolster troop morale and foster national unity. The Ohanaeze youths stressed that security issues should be approached with seriousness and urgency, avoiding politicization.

The group urged President Tinubu to consider decisive action, suggesting a change in leadership within the Defence Ministry to ensure more competent individuals handle this crucial state function. They criticized certain leaders for denigrating the troops instead of boosting their morale, urging caution in public speeches and conduct.

Separately, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a total lockdown in the South-East on May 30, 2025, potentially disrupting the West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations for millions of candidates in the region. This lockdown is to commemorate Biafra's heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives.

According to IPOB's Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, May 30, 2025, is designated as a public holiday and a lockdown throughout the South-East, marking an annual memorial and remembrance day. The IPOB has commenced preparations, including broadcasts from Radio Biafra and media awareness campaigns. The month will feature memorial lectures honoring Biafran heroes, both at home and abroad. The climax of the event will be the Biafra Heroes Memorial Day on May 30, 2025.

IPOB has instructed Biafrans residing in the South-East to observe a lockdown to honor those who fought and died in the Nigerian genocidal war against Biafra. All IPOB family members are instructed to organize demonstrations against the imprisonment of Nnamdi Kanu, with permits obtained in their respective countries. Protests within Biafra or Nigeria are prohibited to avoid clashes with Nigerian security forces.

The lockdown entails a ban on movement, except for essential and emergency personnel such as ambulance drivers, police officers, nurses, doctors, firefighters, journalists, and NUPENG, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on May 30, 2025. IPOB claims to have contacted WAEC to request a modification of the May/June SSSE exams schedule to accommodate students affected by the lockdown.