IPOB Sit-at-home order: “We must rise to say no to this evil plan to destroy our economy and our people” – Governor Umahi

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said that the Sit-At-Home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is evil. He said it is meant to destroy the economy and people of the Southeast.

The governor who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki, said this while reacting to the decision of residents of the region to enforce the order on Monday, August 16, despite the suspension by IPOB leaders.

The group however called off the suspension to enable students to take their ongoing examination. Despite the suspension, economic activities in the region were halted on Monday, August 16, as banks, market, and other places were deserted.

Umahi while reacting to the development, said “We must rise to say no to this evil plan to destroy our economy and destroy our people

“People pretend not to come to work in the name of sit-at-home. Those who say sit-at-home have denounced the exercise, but people also take refuge in that excuse.I have directed that any civil servant who fails to come to work, it’s automatic dismissal; any site that is not working, the workers are to be dismissed and any shop that is not open, the owners will lose the right occupancy of such stores.

“The economy of Southeast will be destroyed by the reason of very few that is self-seeking.We are known for trade and anyone advocating for sit-at-home in Southeast is evil because Southeast has not caused the problem of anybody.

“If anybody is waging war, that war cannot be in Southeast. Our people must understand what is going on. It is not in the interest of the Southeast. You can’t kill the people and destroy the economy and say you are fighting for the people. We must rise to say no to this evil plan to destroy our economy and destroy our people.”he added