President Bola Tinubu has been encouraged by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization to declare a state of emergence on the Southeast’s sit-at-home order.
Ohanaeze claimed that announcing a state of emergency would strongly tell the Southeast governors that they must now find a long-term solution to the issue.
Simon Ekpa, a Biafra activist, is remembered by Platinum Times as having repeatedly declared sit-at-homes in the Southeast.
The directive from Ekpa had exacerbated the turmoil in the Southeast, which had given rise to an attempt to stifle the region’s economic operations.
Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the secretary-general of Ohanaeze, responded by stating that the organization will not permit Ekpa to ruin the Southeast’s economic activity.
Speaking with Platinum Times, Isiguzoro said: “A desperate moment needs desperate action. We want to warn again that Ohanaeze will not fold its arms and allow miscreants to destroy economic activities in the Southeast.
“If possible, where this sit-at-home is happening should be declared a state of emergency. This is what Tinubu would do that will make the Southeast governors sit up and find a lasting solution to the problem.
“Ekpa has declared a second Biafra War, which Igbos are not ready to fight. Igbos are supporting Tinubu and would assist in ensuring that this rebellion is squashed.
“Ekpa’s action is an attempt to divide Igbos, and we wonder why Peter Obi and the rest are not talking. We hope this is not a conspiracy against the president.”