Sen. Hope Uzodinma, the Governor of Imo has explained that the sit-at-home order declared by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the Southeastern region is being sustained by fear because nobody wanted to die.
Speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu, he said the matter was beyond the control of state governments, adding that he had come to book an appointment with the president ahead of the planned visit of South-east leaders over the rising insecurity in the zone.
According to the governor: “The situation in the South-east is not as simple as some people think. There’s no government directive for sit-at-home procedure to either local government directive nor any state nor the zone.
READ ALSO: https://www.thexpressng.com/chinese-nationals-arrested-for-illegal-mining-in-kwara/
“But the situation is that because of the indiscriminate killing of people and high level of insecurity, our people are so afraid to come out, not only because there’s any sit at home.
“It is perception management that we’re trying to do. So, there is too much fear into the people. Otherwise, how can non-state actors give sit-at-home order and it will be obeyed.
“People are scared. People are afraid because of what they’ve seen in the past. And nobody wants to die. Neither me nor anybody.
“So, that is why the federal government comes in to step up very high-security measures to manage the situation. The sense of security will come back to the citizenry and they will be able to go about their businesses.”
