The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State chapter, proclaimed unreserved support for the State government’s cancellation of the sit-at-home protest on Sunday.
The weekly sit-in was imposed by a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Finland-based Simon Ekpa, who posed as Biafran Prime Minister.
The gang is enforcing a sit-in to demand the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is being held by Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS).
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However, in a statement signed by Prof. Fred O. Eze, Enugu State branch president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and made available to journalists in Enugu on Sunday, the organisation thanked the State Governor, Barr Peter Mbah, for taking the bold step to put an end to “the scourge of sit-at-home in Enugu state”.
Ohanaeze stated that prior to the cancellation by the government, Enugu State was overcome by a climate of terror, causing people to lose faith in their companies.
“In Enugu State, every Monday became an unofficial holiday as businesses and other social activities usually came to a halt.
“Thus, the continued observance of the sit-at-home order had a significant negative impact on the economy of Enugu State. Businesses were rapidly closing down, while others were relocating away from the State leading to the loss of foreign direct investment and massive capital flight.
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“Thus, the action by the Enugu State Government could not have come at a better time. That Governor Peter Mbah also called for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and has triggered steps to get the Federal Government to release Kanu is indicative that the Governor understands the core issues at stake.
“The sit-at-home order is self-immolating and has disrupted all productive assets and resources in the state since its introduction and enforcement.”
Ohanaeze expressed delight that the head of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has unequivocally ordered an end to all forms of sit-ins in South East Nigeria.
The group applauded the “life-saving order by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu because the sit-at-home is counter productive as it does incalculable harm to the people IPOB is fighting for.”
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Ohanaeze urged parents, guardians, youths, and the general public to work with Gov. Mbah and his administration to permanently eradicate sit-at-home in the state.
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