By Gideon Njoku
In Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, promoters of the sit-at-home order against May 29, 30, 31 have a supporter.
Speaking on the sit-at-home order declared by IPÖB in the South-east against the 29, 30, 31st of May to mourn the dead of the Igbo who were killed and/or starved to death during the Civil War, Otti said they have the right to mourn their own in any way they thought appropriate.
On how it would affect students taking their West African Examination Council, WAEC, exams, Otti said his Government had taken care of that, by having discussions with all involved.
The Governor made it clear that his Government has no intention to start a conflict with the promoters of sit-at-home order, but preferred to engage them diplomatically.
The Governor expressed his views through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma.
Otti: ”Government is in touch with all the schools affected to see what could be done so that WAEC exams are not disrupted. We are in touch with schools on how to handle the situation.
”We are not interested in unnecessary confrontation with the people who are appealing for sit- at-home in honour of their dead ones.
“They have every right to mourn their own, especially going by the history of that war.
”It’s something we shouldn’t politicize. It was an emotional period when we remember the genocidal onslaught. We don’t have any interest in confronting those who are asking people to observe that moment of honour for those who were victims of the genocidal war.
”It’s something we are handling with wisdom and diplomacy. We are engaging with all the actors that are involved. We are putting measures in place that the Government may not want to make public.
”The most important thing is to see what we can do to ensure that students write their exams. There are things we don’t want to disclose. But be assured that we are putting measures in place to ensure there is peace in Abia State.’’
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This man is a man of wisdom !!!!
No wonder the Abians voted you massively and stood by your mandate when the politicians that devil uses in southeast roared their ugly head.
How can you beat a child and yet insist that the child should not even do the least cry ?
Dr,otti may the almighty God continue to give you good health long life and more wisdom to govern your people !!