Igbo Patriotic Discussion board (IPF), a socio-political organisation, led by Simon Okeke, a former chairman, Police Service Fee, has condemned unbridled and orchestrated invasion of Igbo heartland by unidentified components from the North.
In a press release by Okeke in Abuja, IPF, whereas affirming its perception within the unity of the nation and the constitutionally assured free motion of individuals, is alarmed that the migration of hundreds of younger males from the North into the South and the South East, within the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, not solely poses a hazard to the peace and safety of Igboland but additionally a harmful menace to nationwide unity.
The group mentioned it was a violation of the rules on the freezing of interstate actions by individuals who weren’t on important duties as proclaimed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the nationwide COVID-19 process power on the nationwide stage and all of the state governors on the sub-national ranges.
IPF counseled the efforts of the federal and state governments within the numerous actions they’ve taken to curtail the unfold of the virus, together with the stoppage of interstate motion of people who find themselves not on important duties.
“We’re alarmed that this protocol is noticed in breach with regard to the inexplicable exportation of in a position bodied younger males from the North to Igboland utilizing varied technique of transportation and within the full glare of well-armed and positioned safety and legislation enforcement brokers.
“Most stunning too is that somewhat than apprehend these youths whose mission in Igboland are unknown, some safety brokers are alleged to be those facilitating their violation of extant legal guidelines and govt orders and pronouncements on the interstate motion of individuals.”
Okeke, who’s a co-founder of African Policing Civilian Oversight Discussion board, mentioned: “It’s most worrisome that even with all of the alarm being raised by involved public spirited people and civil society and community-based organisations, the silence by the COVID-19 nationwide process power, led by the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and all the safety paraphernalia of the nation on this invasion of the Igbo heartland just isn’t solely deafening however scary.”
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