Governor Ikpeazu Declares 3-Day Curfew In Aba: Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State Government has declared three-day curfew in Aba over the growing security concerns in the state. In a press release by the Governor of the state, Abia State has for the past few days been the focus of security searchlight occasioned by the reported skirmish between some groups in the State, especially Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and men of the Nigerian Army.
Following the recent proclamation by the Nigerian Army of Operation Python Dance II within the Eastern part of Nigeria, Governor Ikpeazu in a statement declared a curfew. Under the curfew, residents of Aba are to remain indoors from 6 pm to 6 am starting from today 12th September to Thursday 14th September 2017.
Governor Ikpeazu said the government had monitored the “frenzy of activities of members of IPOB within Afara – Umuahia, the ancestral home of the leader of IPOB for some months now”, and that it is equally aware of the army’s operation in the state and South-East region.
“The recent confrontation between the Nigerian Army and members of IPOB on Sunday, 10th September 2017, could presumably be attributed to the commencement of the said Operation Python Dance II.”
He said, “the Abia State Government unequivocally states that Abia is a component State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and subscribes to the supremacy of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and all other extant laws.”
“While the Government of Abia State recognises the right of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies, to perform their statutory duty of protection of lives and property of Nigerian citizens, such duties must be carried out within acclaimed Nigerian and international standards of engagement with the civil populace, with due respect to the human rights of citizens and sanctity of human lives.”
The Abia State Government is committed to the protection of the lives and properties of its citizens and others residing and doing business within the geographical entity called Abia State. He advised citizens and other living within the state to remain law abiding and carry on the business without fear.
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Governor Ikpeazu Declares 3-Day Curfew In Aba
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