Some Igbo traders have dared the Cross River State Government by ignoring it’s notice to boycott protest against security unrest in the State.
The Igbo traders union in Cross River had directed it’s members to close their businesses for two days (Monday and Tuesday) as a protest against the current security challenges bedeviling the State.
In response, the Cross River State Government through a release signed by Sir Alfred Mboto, Permanent Secretary, State Security Office directed that the order be ignored.
The release reads in part:
“The attention of the Cross River State Government has been drawn to a plan by some members of Igbo traders union in the Calabar metropolis to force their members to close their shops for two days with effect from Monday, June 22, 2020.
“Government is also aware of the threat of N50, 000 surcharge by the union on any Igbo trader who opens his or her shop for business within the two days.
“Their plan is unacceptable to Government and Government will do everything within her power and the law to arrest and prosecute any person or group of persons under any guise seen obstructing any Igbo trader from opening his/her shop for business in the State on Monday, June 22, 2020 and Tuesday, June 23, 2020.
