Residents of Enugu State yesterday trooped out and marched around the streets of the State capital in protest against the continued Monday sit-at-home directive issued by the proscribed in the State.
This came as the State Government officials reportedly moved around parts of the state capital yesterday and sealed businesses that continued to obey IPOB’s sit-at-home
Recall that the State Governor, Peter Mbah, on June 5 banned Monday’s sit-at-home in the State and urged residents to go about their legitimate duties.
However, as early as 8 am yesterday, the residents gathered under the auspices of a Coalition of Civil Society groups and marched around the State capital to encourage the people to return to their Monday businesses.
The protesters, led by their coordinators, Onyinye Mammah, Bismark Oji, Charles Ogbu, Eberechukwu Anigbo, carried banners with inscriptions such as:” Enough is Enough”; “Say no to Sit at Home in Enugu” and “Enugu people must be freed from the shackles of those who want to hold it down”, among others.
They also sang solidarity songs in support of Governor Mbah and against the sit-at-home as they marched through major roads and streets and converged on Michael Okpara Square.
According to reports, officials of the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority moved around parts of the State yesterday and sealed businesses that refused to open in compliance with an earlier order of the governor.
The development led to activities getting into their full gear in the major markets in the State as traders rushed to open their shops for businesses.
Also, there were improved vehicular movements in the city centre as security checkpoints increased with soldiers, DSS and Mobile Police officers manning them.
