Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has alleged that some politicians are behind the renewed Monday sit-at-home observed in parts of the South East.
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has alleged that some politicians are behind the renewed Monday sit-at-home observed in parts of the South East.
The governor said the action is being enforced mainly in Onitsha Main Market and Nnewi. He described it as a deliberate move to disrupt economic activities in the state.
Soludo spoke on the matter during a press briefing at the Light House in Awka. He stated that the weekly shutdown of the two major markets is not a coincidence but a coordinated effort by individuals he called enemies of the state and the South East region.
According to him, the development amounts to “economic sabotage” and will not be tolerated by his administration.
The governor warned traders that the state government would not reverse the one-week closure placed on Onitsha Main Market last Monday.
He added that the closure could be extended by another two weeks if the market fails to open again on a Monday after the current sanction expires.
Soludo dismissed threats by traders to take legal action against the state government over the closure of the market.
He explained that Onitsha Main Market belongs to the Anambra State Government and that the government has the legal authority to take decisions over its use in the interest of public safety and order.
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