From Maurice Okafor,Enugu
As part of measures to consolidate on the gains achieved on Monday,June 5, against the illicit enforcement of illegal ‘Sit at home’on residents by miscreants camouflaging on the name of Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB),the Enugu state government will host a town hall meeting for various stakeholders on the way forward,on Saturday,June 10.
Governor Mbah in his maiden security council meeting held last week with security chiefs resolved that the ugly trend of compelling residents of the state to remain inddors by acclaimed IPOB sympathisers,based on the economic hardship it imposed on residents and economy of the state.
A press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government(SSG),Prof.Chidiebere Onyia,released to news men indicates the town hall meeting will hold at old government lodge,Abakaliki road,Enugu.
It reads,”Pursuant to the cancellation of the sit-at-home order by the Enugu State Government, effective 5th June, 2023, and as a follow-up to his earlier consultations with various groups, the Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, hereby invites the following stakeholders to a town-hall meeting on the way forward”
“Leaders of the Clergy (CAN, PFN, Bishops, Imams),Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council.Leaders of Civil Society Organisations.Leaders of Transport Unions.Heads of Banks and Other Financial Institutions”
Others includes,Heads of Security and Intelligence Agencies, State Leaders of Neighbourhood Watch/Forest Guard Groups
Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts of Tertiary Institutions,
Leaders of Association of Proprietors of Private Schools,Representatives of the NUT, ANCORPS. Heads of Radio/Television and Other Media Organisations
Students Union Leaders in Tertiary Institutions ,Leaders of NURTW, RTEAN, and Tricycle Riders Association
Also invited are Leaders of Non-indigene Groups (Hausa, Yoruba, etc.), Presidents and Secretaries General of Motor Parks in Enugu State,Leaders of Association of Enugu State Town Unions,
Chairmen of Inter-Party Advisory Council/Conference of Political Parties, Market Union Leaders, Executive Members of Hotel Owners Association,Association of local government of Nigeria(ALGON),Enugu state chapter,NULGE State Leaders and Leaders of Youth Councils in the state.
