Obiano did not endorse IPOB’s sit-at-home order – Commissioner

The Anambra State Commissioner for information and public Enlightenment C. Don Adinuba, has denied the report that claimed that the governor of the state, Willie Obiano, endorsed the sit-at-home order if the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

A report had quoted Obiano as giving the order while addressing members of his cabinet at Agu Awka Government House.

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“Nigeria festive Calendar, The Northern and Muslin festive holidays consist the majority and were honoured and respected following the directives of Presidency. Therefore , it is due and lawful to observe the mourning of our Heroes and Heroines in our region,” the governor allegedly said.

While responding to Daily Trust’s inquiry, the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Don Adinuba, debunked the report.

He said if such was really possible, himself (as commissioner for Information) or the secretary to the state government could have made the announcement.

Adinuba regretted “that some people had decided to play mischief in the name of writing fake news.”

Daily Trust reports that IPOB and the police are on the verge of a showdown over the sit-at-home order issued by the leader of the proscribed group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to mark the anniversary of the Biafra Republic Remembrance Day.

The police in the South-East and South-South have assured the people of the security of lives and property but warned that whoever breached relative peace, law and order in the wake of the audacious order should first write his or her will.

Therefore, the battle line has been drawn between the security agencies and the proscribed group.

Checks by Daily Trust at the weekend indicated that there is palpable tension and anxiety among residents in some parts of the affected states, such as Anambra, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi and Enugu, as well as Delta, Rivers and Akwa Ibom.