Ohanaeze tasks South-East governors on sit-at-home, proffers solutions

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has tasked the South-East governors to end the ongoing sit-at- home while proffering solutions to myriads of issues confronting the zone.

Ohanaeze said that the zone was known as one of the peaceful region in the country but now, has been plunged into various Challenges including sit-at-home orders and violent agitations.

A statement on Saturday signed by the Secretary-general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, suggested a 40-days period by South-East governors and stakeholders to save the economy of the region from collapsing.

According to the body, Ohanaeze believes that it is crucial for the governors to separate criminals, kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers, and killer herdsmen, from genuine Biafra agitators.

The statement argued that street urchins and criminals have hijacked the enforcement of the sit-at-home orders by using it as a cover to unleash violence on innocent civilians of the zone.

“It asserted that the security agents must recognize the reality on ground.one of the notable concern raised by Ohanaeze Ndigbo is the alleged involvement of Simon Ekpa in inciting violence in the South East.

“Ohanaeze claims that Simon Ekpa is using criminals to cause chaos and that the Southeast Governors seem helpless in addressing this issue. Ohanaeze Ndigbo proposes that the governors put aside their pride and accept help from the organization.

“They asserted that by listening to Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s homemade solutions, the governors can restore peace in the Southeast within the next 40 days.

“In order to effectively address the Challenges in the Southeast, it is imperative for all stakeholders to come together and collaborate. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, as the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, can play a significant role in fostering unity and dialogue.

It stated that the security agents must take appropriate action to ensure that law and order are maintained while respecting the rights of the people by restoring peace and stability in the South-East states.