Eastern States are sacrificing economic revenue on the alter of the Sit-At-Home Directives in line with the IPOB Movement and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The members or those in allegiance with the now proscribed group have in total including today observed the Sit-At-Home directives for four working days in total.
The Ohanaeze, an Igbo socio-cultural association has issued a statement expressing concern on the development. The statement issued by the Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro read in part:
“We are seriously disturbed over these actions that are endangering the future of Igbo pupils students; it is disheartening that the IPOB disciples are playing into the decoys and gimmicks of Igbo detractors.
It’s nonsensical for any right-thinking Igbo to hinder our youngsters from participating in the WACE examinations under any guise of self-determination. Ndigbo is known to be first-class educationists and entrepreneurs; this new trend is certainly alien to Igboland.
Ndigbo have lost almost N3.8 trillion in all facets of economic and social activities due to this absurdity.
Culled from Ohanaeze statement…
It remains unclear how long the Sit-At-Home directives will continue for, however, it appears the resultant effects will most likely affect the participants more keenly than the faraway cause they are protesting against.