Our State Will Not Observe IPOB Sit-At-Home Order — Ebonyi Govt

Ebonyi State government under the leadership of Governor David
Umahi has called on her citizens to go about their normal
businesses on Monday.

Umahi stated this at the weekend following the Indigenous People
of Biafra (IPOB) declaration that Monday is a sit-at-home in south
east will be observed to protest the detention of its leader,
Nnamdi Kanu by the federal government.

According to him, all schools, markets, commercial banks and
offices in the state will open on Monday without hitches. He added
that it was inconsequential to draw the state backward as it was
doing everything possible to develop the state across all
sectors.

This was contained in a statement signed by Special Assistant to
Governor Dave Umahi on Media, Francis Nwaze.

“Ebonyi State Government is presently doing everything possible
to develop the state across all sectors – education, security,
health, agriculture, human capital development, infrastructure, and
so on, it is inconsequential to draw the state backward through
temporary deactivation of her economic activities in the guise of a
sit-at-home order.

“To this end, the Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, wishes to
inform the general public that Monday, August 9, 2021, is a working
day, just like every other working day in the state. Markets,
banks, schools, etc will operate normally.

“Consequent upon this, the general public is urged to feel free
to go about their lawful businesses in consonance with COVID-19
protocol and the Executive Order of the Governor on social
gathering without any fear of intimidation or molestation, both on
the said date and thereafter.

“The youths and members of the public are seriously advised to
desist from engaging in any activities that are capable of breaking
down of law as it resultant effect is dwindling of the economy of
the state.

“To this end, Security Agencies in the state are by this
announcement directed to maintain law and order and ensure that all
law-abiding citizens go about their duties unmolested,” the
statement said.

Ebonyi State government under the leadership of Governor David
Umahi has called on her citizens to go about their normal
businesses on Monday.

Umahi stated this at the weekend following the Indigenous People
of Biafra (IPOB) declaration that Monday is a sit-at-home in south
east will be observed to protest the detention of its leader,
Nnamdi Kanu by the federal government.

According to him, all schools, markets, commercial banks and
offices in the state will open on Monday without hitches. He added
that it was inconsequential to draw the state backward as it was
doing everything possible to develop the state across all
sectors.

This was contained in a statement signed by Special Assistant to
Governor Dave Umahi on Media, Francis Nwaze.

“Ebonyi State Government is presently doing everything possible
to develop the state across all sectors – education, security,
health, agriculture, human capital development, infrastructure, and
so on, it is inconsequential to draw the state backward through
temporary deactivation of her economic activities in the guise of a
sit-at-home order.

“To this end, the Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, wishes to
inform the general public that Monday, August 9, 2021, is a working
day, just like every other working day in the state. Markets,
banks, schools, etc will operate normally.

“Consequent upon this, the general public is urged to feel free
to go about their lawful businesses in consonance with COVID-19
protocol and the Executive Order of the Governor on social
gathering without any fear of intimidation or molestation, both on
the said date and thereafter.

“The youths and members of the public are seriously advised to
desist from engaging in any activities that are capable of breaking
down of law as it resultant effect is dwindling of the economy of
the state.

“To this end, Security Agencies in the state are by this
announcement directed to maintain law and order and ensure that all
law-abiding citizens go about their duties unmolested,” the
statement said.