The Anambra State Government has reminded all individuals and organizations in the state that Monday, November 22, 2021, is not a work-free day in the state.
A release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr C. Don Adinuba, said The reminder has become imperative in view of the tendency of some people to observe in the last few months every Monday as a work-free day, in compliance with the directive by some non-state actors in an effort to press the Federal Government to free the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial for some charges in Abuja brought by the federal administration.
He said the IPOB leadership has suspended the directive requiring people to stay at home every Monday which it said, would start from Monday, September 15, 2021, throughout the Southeast geopolitical zone.
The Commissioner noted that IPOB leadership has, in the last few days, reiterated the suspension, warning that any person who still tries to enforce the earlier decision is on his or her own and will, therefore, be dealt with accordingly.
He further observed that IPOB leadership has kept every pledge it has made, including rescinding its decision to thwart the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State.
According to the Commissioner, far from disrupting the election, IPOB encouraged the people of Anambra State to come out in their numbers and exercise their democratic right on November 6; adding that the election is now recognized as easily the most peaceful and the fairest election since the State was created in 1991.
The release said in consideration of the high level of responsibility displayed by the IPOB leadership, a group of Igbo leaders, including worthy sons of Anambra State, met President Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja, on Friday, November 19, 2021 to plead that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu be released and the issues around his arrest and trial resolved in a political manner.
He therefore, enjoined people of Anambra State to go about their normal businesses every Monday.
He maintained that they should not entertain any fear of disruption of their work or any kind of harassment from any quarters from Monday, November 22, 2021.
Commissioner Adinuba noted also that the month of December is almost here, which is the month mankind marks the birth of Jesus Christ, and it is defined by peace, unity, love, solidarity and merrymaking.
He pointed out that the period also ushers in a new year which itself is a festive period, asserting that Ndi Anambra, like many other Nigerians, use the period to launch community and church development projects, hold cultural festivals and conduct important personal, family and community events such as marriages, weddings and title taking.
He said all these requires a lot of money, while parents and guardians pay the educational fees for their children and wards during this period, thus making January the longest month in the year, as it is described in common parlance.
Therefore, It is in the interest of the people that all markets, businesses, offices and schools in Anambra State operate fully every Monday, with effect from Monday, November 22, 2021.
He assured the people that henceforth, they will not face any kind of molestation on any day of the week from any quarters.
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