In spite of attacks and the deaths of several people across the state by gunmen accused of carrying out Simon Ekpa, a well-known pro-Biafra agitator, sit-at-home orders, Owerri, the capital of Imo State, was a hive of economic and social activity on Saturday.
On Saturday, our correspondent surveyed the town’s surroundings and noted that residents went about their regular business.
The notoriously congested intersection outside Imo State University in Owerri was seething as usual.
At the Imo State University, couples wedded at the St Joseph’s Chaplaincy with relatives and guests in attendance.
Mbari Street saw some students carrying out their end-of-the-year party even as the ‘Sisters With A Goal Initiative and Ordinary Citizens Platform’ carried out their 2022 International Human Rights Day Civil Society and Media Conversation on Justice programme nearby.
Our correspondent also observed that preparations for a wedding reception were ongoing at the City Orimary School playground on the ever-busy Wetheral Road.
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The Government House Roundabout and the Ama JK were also alive as motorists and businesses went on.
Gunmen had on Friday attacked various parts of Owerri and its environs killing people.
Some of the persons killed were Prince Chidi Iheme, elder brother to Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw.
Also, a policeman was allegedly killed at the 7UP junction at Orji on the Owerri-Okigwe Road.
Four persons were also killed at Umuna in the Onuimo Local Government Area and at Umunachi in the Isiala Mbano LGA, respectively.
Also, two expatriates supervising the construction of the Owerri – Okigwe Road were kidnapped.
The state Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Martin Eke, was matcheted at Ubommiri in the Mbaitoli LGA while on his way to a rally conducted by the members of the All Progressives Congress.
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