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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