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‘End Sit-At-Home’, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Tells Igbos, Condemns Ekpa’s Actions
In the South-East region by Ekpa, estimated that more than 250 people in the region had lost their lives via the enforcement of the order.
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Engr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on Monday, condemned the calls for sit-at-home order by the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa.
Iwuanyanwu, In a statement that he signed and made available to newsmen by Dr Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
Sit-at-home“ in the South-East region by Ekpa, estimated that more than 250 people in the region had lost their lives via the enforcement of the order.
According to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, “It is indeed very disheartening that the people of South East of Nigeria are being subjected to hardships by the incessant call for sit at home.
“Unfortunately several non-state actors in an attempt to enforce the order have unleashed mayhem on the people. As a result, several people have been killed, maimed and properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed. In addition, the sit-at-home order has been instilling fears and trepidation on the good people of the South East, making it difficult for people to come out to transact their lawful businesses on the sit-at-home days.
“The South-East is noted for micro, small and medium-scale enterprises, indigenous manufacturing, fabrication and agro-allied industries. To this end, several authorities have put the losses encountered by the people of South East at trillions of Naira on each sit-at-home day.
“It is saddening to see that Mr Simon Ekpa has announced another two weeks sitting at home in the South East. This is unacceptable and must not be allowed to succeed in Igboland.
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, however, declared that ” sit-at-home in Igbo-land should be discontinued. I, therefore, urge all the sons and daughters of Igbo-land to go about their lawful businesses.
“As a father, I hereby request Mr. Simon Ekpa and his group for a discussion and an opportunity to air their grievances. I urge the security operatives to exercise the highest degree of prudence in the discharge of their official duties to avoid further loss of innocent lives in the Igbo land.
Ohaneze Ndigbo, thereafter, sympathised with families who have lost loved ones and properties during events and commended the South East Governors in their effort to put a stop to the sit-at-home order.