NAIJA NEWS
The Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, condemned the killing of some traders in Enugu State on Wednesday.
Recall that two traders were killed and several others injured during a protest in the state yesterday over the closure of some markets and shops by the state governor, Peter Mbah.
The governor, upon assumption into office, declared the routine sit-at-home order by a Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, Illegal and banned it.
Mbah on Monday, as gathered by Naija News, fulfilled his promise of closing businesses that complied with the sit-at-home order down.
A development that caused a protest by traders yesterday in some parts of the state.
Reacting to the incident, the apex Igno group has appealed to Mbah not to use force. Still, it should resort to dialogue with residents, address their grievances, engage the youths, create awareness, and empower the residents.
The group’s factional Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, condemned the killing of the protesting traders and suggested ‘better’ approaches the governor could adopt.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has, following the incident, requested that the governor reopen sealed shops and businesses to explore other peace avenues.
Isiguzoro stated that “Ohanaeze Ndigbo is willing to assist Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State in finding ways to end the sit-at-home order and civil disobedience without casualties or penalties on the residents.
“A closed-door meeting with critical stakeholders, including Ohanaeze Ndigbo, can indeed be a constructive step towards resolving the issue.
“Drawing from the experience of Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s assistance to the Abia State Government from June 2016- May 2023, in minimising the effects…
