Major markers in Enugu State have shut down in protest of the recent relocation of Boko Haram prisoners to Anambra State.
A street protest is equally expected to follow the market closure.
The umbrella traders’ had announced that there would be a peaceful protest today over the issue.
An announcement late yesterday signed on behalf of AMATAS by the President General, Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo Ewepudike, and Secretary, Chief Chuma Eruchalu, said: “This is to inform all the traders in Anambra State and South East that all markets in the South East will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, 9th July, 2015, so we can all embark on peaceful demonstration against Boko Haram detainees in Anambra State.”
The umbrella traders’ had announced that there would be a peaceful protest today over the issue.
An announcement late yesterday signed on behalf of AMATAS by the President General, Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo Ewepudike, and Secretary, Chief Chuma Eruchalu, said: “This is to inform all the traders in Anambra State and South East that all markets in the South East will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, 9th July, 2015, so we can all embark on peaceful demonstration against Boko Haram detainees in Anambra State.”
AMATAS expressed regrets for any inconveniences to be caused by the market closure and protests.
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