Enugu residents protest Monday’s sit-at-home

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Residents of Enugu State on Monday trooped out and marched around the streets of the state capital in protest against the continued Monday sit-at-home in the state.This came as the State Government on Monday moved around parts of the state capital and sealed businesses that continued to obey IPOB’s sit-at-home Governor Peter Mbah on June 5 banned Monday’s sit-at-home in the state and urged residents to go about their legitimate duties. He also improved security around the state. On Monday, however, as early as 8 am, 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, Oninye 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…

Residents of Enugu State on Monday trooped out and marched around the streets of the state capital in protest against the continued Monday sit-at-home in the state.

On Monday, however, as early as 8 am, 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. Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria Enugu chapter, Rev Emmanuel Ede, described the protest march as “heartwarming”, saying it was an indication that residents were no longer comfortable with the forced sit-at-home every Monday in the state.

 

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