An Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Igbonine, has condemned the ‘Sit-at-home’ order of the leaders of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South East of the country, saying it is not in tandem with Igbo culture.
The group stated its position during a press conference held in Abuja.
The President General of Igbonine, High Chief Emeka Okonkwo, who read a statement, said apart from the loss of lives, the region was losing income on daily basis, adding that the trend could no longer be tolerated.
“We cannot continue on this voyage of self-destruction, and cutting our nose to spite our face. The state of affairs in the South East is capable of completely destroying the enterprise of the Igbo man,” he said.
He stressed the need for all political and opinion leaders in the region to consult among themselves and determine how to end what he called ‘self-immolation’ in Igbo land.
“We should no longer sit at home but move out and pursue our daily businesses. Sitting at home….indolence and laziness are not part of Igbo culture. We’re serious minded and enterprising people who toil to create wealth for ourselves and society.”
According to him, the unwarranted order has caused many households that depend on daily income for their sustenance going to bed hungry and the sick cannot access medicare that even in war environments and situations are not as hopeless.
The group lamented the killing of Rev. Emeka Mezenu in charge of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Ihitte Ukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State because he defied the forced ‘Stay-At-Home’ order and allowed students to sit for their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination at his Parish school the previous day.
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