The Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday made a tacit declaration in support of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The governor said he has no problem with it since it was peaceful although the order was partially complied with in his state as government offices opened for business.
He made the declaration while fielding questions from State House Correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday.
Government offices, he said, opened in Abia while private businesses chose to obey the IPOB order for different reasons stemming from fear of possible attacks by members to loyal to IPOB.
Government offices, he said, opened in Abia while private businesses chose to obey the IPOB order for different reasons stemming from fear of possible attacks by members to loyal to IPOB.
He said he chose to overlook the order since Nigeria is practising civilian democracy which allows for freedom of association and expression.
Ikpeazu said: “You know the beauty of democracy is that there is freedom of expression and we also have the freedom of gathering and meeting.”
“My experience in that area is that we have two major cities in Abia, Umuahia is quiet, Aba is calm also, government offices and agencies opened but it is up to businessmen to either open their shops or close them at will.”
He gave two reasons why the order was complied with.
He said: “Two reasons. One, some people wanted to comply and the second reason is that a few people will want to close their shops for fear of hoodlums that may hijack the exercise to loot.
“So, in all, as long as no life is lost, as long as nobody is molested, as long as lives and properties are secured, it is okay. That’s my assessment of it.”
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