Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has given his assessment over
the huge success recorded yesterday in his state following the
sit-at-home order giving by the leadership of Indigenous People of
Biafra, IPOB.
Abacityblog reported that Aba, the commercial city of Abia State was
totally shut down yesterday following the commemoration of Biafra at 50 –
Indeed! the city massively obeyed the order.
While giving his assessment when accosted by the State House
correspondents, after a meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on
Tuesday.
The Governor said the compliance could be either to show solidarity with
IPOB, or to avoid falling victims to miscreants “who might want to take
advantage of the situation”.
Ikpeazu added: “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 was quiet, Aba is calm also, government offices and agencies
opened, but is up to businessmen to either open their shops or close
them at will.
“Two reasons, one some people want to comply and the second reason is
that a few people will want to close their shops for fear that hoodlums
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 property are secured, it is okay. That’s my
assessment of it.”
