Nigerians have taken to social media to criticise Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi who on Saturday evening threatened to seize any shop locked by its owner as a result of the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra.
The governor issued the warning during a live broadcast to mark his six years in office, adding that the IPOB directive was “an act of foolishness”.
Umahi said, “On Monday, markets must be fully operational. Anybody that the store is not opened, will forfeit the store. I ask the security agencies to massively deploy security people to protect Ebonyians everywhere.
“This no movement order is foolishness. We will not go into any form of slavery. There will be free movement throughout today, tomorrow, and ongoing.
“I challenged the youths, the local government Chairmen and the politicians, the stakeholders, the security agencies to ensure that nobody is molested and I have banned any form of procession or gathering till further notice in Ebonyi State.
“You should not be outside the country and be vomiting rubbish. Freedom fighters should come down to south-east, let’s discuss.”
IPOB declared a sit-at-home in the south-east to mark the day the late warlord Emeka Ojukwu declared an independent nation of Biafra.
See reactions to Umahi’s threat below:
