Palpable fear has allegedly
gripped the people of Anambra State
especially residents of Onitsha, sequel
to the reported arrival of group of
soldiers in droves for security build up
against the alleged Sit-At-Home order
being canvassed by the Movement for the
Actualisation of the Sovereign State of
Biafra, MASSOB.
As early as 7.30 am, Thursday, lorry
loads of soldiers were sited trouping
into Onitsha from the River Niger Bridge
head.
Reports said they may have come from
Delta and other neighbouring States into
Onitsha as it is believed to be the
operational headquarters of MASSOB,
while Okwe, Imo State is the theoretical
headquarters.
MASSOB had through its Director and
Deputy Director of Information, Uche
Madu and Mazi Chris Mocha warned that it
would deal ruthlessly with any body who
refused to observe the Sit-At-Home
order.
According to Mocha, “the Sit-At-Home
order remains June 8, 2013 and any group
or groups that said it has been
postponed said so on their own.”
Meanwhile, the State Police command had
in a press release warned MASSOB and
other groups agitating for a Sovereign
State of Biafra to steer clear of June
8, Sit-At-Home stating that it would
invoke some sections of the law to
ensure that lives and property of the
people are protected.
In a press statement yesterday, the
State Police Public Relations Officer,
PPRO, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka reminded
MASSOB and other militant groups that
they remain banned in the state.
He urged the citizenry to go about their
normal business and forget about the
ranting of those he described as
miscreants.
It would be recalled that the
Association of Igbo Youths Organization,
AIYO, had on Tuesday stormed the Anambra
State House of Assembly where it
revealed that it would assist the
security operatives in ensuring that the
Sit-At-Home order would not be observed.
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