APC Rally: Enugu govt cautions against shutting down markets

Enugu State authorities have issued a stern warning to market leaders against any plan to shut down businesses for an upcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) rally. The government views such a move as detrimental to its economic agenda.

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While the government appreciates the enormous demonstration of goodwill by traders across the state, it frowns, however, at any attempt by any market leader to shut down major markets in the Enugu East Senatorial District on account of the planned rally.

Commissioner for Information and Communication, Malachy Agbo, stated that closing markets would contradict the administration's efforts to boost investment, business, and productivity. The government emphasized that citizens should feel free to conduct their businesses without compulsion, a principle that guided the decision to end the illegal Monday sit-at-home order.

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For emphasis, political participation should be voluntary and without any attempt to deny the people access to markets or other public spaces where they earn their daily living.

The statement also affirmed the constitutional right to freedom of association and assembly, but stressed that participation in political activities should be voluntary. The government warned that it would not hesitate to impose sanctions on any market leader who attempts to enforce a shutdown, underscoring its commitment to economic growth and individual liberty.

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Therefore, members of the public, particularly leaderships of various markets in the state should take note, as the government will not hesitate to impose sanctions on any action to the contrary.