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If You Close Your Shop On Monday, Forfeit The Shop. Don’t Be Threatened Get A Cutlass – Umahi.

Don’t Be Threatened Get A Cutlass - Dave Umahi

Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has warned traders at the International Market Abakaliki not to close their shops on Monday.

Governor Umahi said anybody that closes his shop on Monday Should forfeit the shop for the state government.

He said : “Anybody that closes his or her shop at the International Market on Monday should forfeit the shop”.

“There is going to be free movement on Sunday, Monday and thereafter. The security agencies should be at alert.”

The Leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu had declared 30th, 31st May as Biafra Day.

According to him, the two days are set aside to honour fallen Biafran Heroes.

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Don’t Let IPOB Threatens You, Get Cutlasses To Defend Yourself – Umahi.

The Governor said: “There should be free movement of people in the state on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and other days of the year.

“People should go to church on Sunday to pray for the nation’s fallen security agents, civilians and peace and unity of the state and country.

“I challenge the youths, local government area chairman, security agents, Ebebeagu security outfit, among others, to ensure that no one is molested in the state.

“Anyone who has nothing to protect himself should do so with cutlass, which should be for protection and not for attack.”

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He said that all forms of procession had been banned in the state except those organised by council chairmen.

“I have been notified about such processions and they are being used to profile our people for empowerment.

“I charge the Ebubeagu security outfit, which is backed by the state laws, to ensure that the people are protected,” Umahi said.