In a bid to address the sit-at-home order that is attempting to cripple the economic activities in the south-east region by Simon Ekpa, Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organisation has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in South-East.
Ohanaeze said declaring a state of emergency would send a strong signal to the Southeast governors, who would now be compelled to find a lasting solution to the order.
Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in an interview with an online platform 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.”
