By Egbo Grace – Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has directed traders to observe Monday 31 sit-at-home order by the Indig...
By Egbo Grace –
Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has directed traders to
observe Monday 31 sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Umahi gave the order on Sunday evening in a statement made
available to newsmen by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr
Francis Nwaze.
Umahi made the call less than 24 hours after he threatened
to seize any shop or business premises that are locked up on Monday in
compliance with the no-movement order of IPOB.
The statement reads: “The Government of Ebonyi State has
received several requests from some families and residents of the state,
requesting that they would like to remain indoors on Monday, May 31, 2021, to
organise private family prayers in honour of their loved ones who were murdered
during the unfortunate civil war. Some of the people with this special request
own shops in some of our markets across the state.
“While as a government, we remain resolute in the protection
of lives and property of Ebonyians and all residents of Ebonyi State, we are aware
that it is the right of anyone to remain at home or go about his/her normal
businesses in this regard.
“Following the foregoing, the Governor, Engr David Nweze
Umahi, who is highly in touch with the people has directed that those who may
wish to remain at home with their shop(s) locked should neither be penalized,
nor their shop(s) seized as it is their constitutional right while the rights
of those who may wish to go about their normal businesses should not be
infringed upon as it is equally their constitutional right.
“He has also directed security agencies to do everything
possible to maintain law and order in the entire Ebonyi State while maintaining
the ban of any procession and gathering of any kind throughout the state.”
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