By our reporter| Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Monday said the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) cannot issue a sit-at-home order to the people of Rivers State.
Wike who stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, noted that Rivers is a South-South state and not one of the South-Eastern states.
Alabingo.com reported that IPOB had declared a-sit-home-order on Monday, May 31 to mark the 54th anniversary of Biafra, a development that crippled economic and commercial activities in the South-East region.
But Wike while faulting the directive, however, said he is not against the activities of the outlawed group in the South Eastern states.
He said, “IPOB cannot make an order to say sit at home in Rivers State. I have said so clearly before because it does not exist in Rivers State.”
“Rivers State is not part of South-East. Rivers State is South-South, we are in the Niger Delta. I am not saying whether the people in the South-East should not obey what IPOB has said or not. But they cannot give order to Rivers people to sit at home.”
Streets in Owerri, Imo State capital were empty. Businesses, schools, and other major economic hubs were shut. Vehicular movements were also grounded as many residents observed the order.
However, there was a heavy presence of security operatives in strategic places in the city to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
In the South East States of Abia State, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, and parts of Delta, streets were deserted and shops are under lock and key.
Economic and social activities were completely halted with heavy security presence in major locations to maintain law and order.
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