Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has blasted the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over the sit-at-home order in the South-East by the group.
IPOB said the order, scheduled for May 30, was to mourn its members, who were allegedly killed by agents of the Federal Government on the day two years ago.
In its reaction, the Anambra State Government described the sit-at-home order as “anarchical”.
The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C-Don Adinuba , said the state would not tolerate such action.
Adinuba said, “Investment is a coward; it does not thrive in an atmosphere of anarchy and disorder.
“Any Igbo group that creates an impression that Igbo society is anarchical is crazy.
“Anambra State is reputed as the most peaceful state in the country. So, we can’t tolerate this IPOB’s anarchy. Our people should not obey such deceitful call.”
In the same vein, the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, said IPOB had no constitutional right to declare such order.
Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Uzor, the governor noted that the only people that would obey the sit-at-home older were members of IPOB, who were adherents of the tenets and principles of the group.
“We have to go about our businesses come May 30, 2019. IPOB cannot ask the Igbos to sit at home this day and not to go about their legitimate businesses. It has no constitutionally and legal backing to do so.
“So, we are not perturbed by this singular sit-at-home threat by IPOB,” he said.
