Scores of traders, predominantly widows on Friday, protested the alleged plot by the leadership of Onitsha South Local Government Area headquarters, Anambra State, to eject them from the Oduigbo section of the Ochanja Central market.
The protesters, carrying placards with various inscriptions accused Council chairman, Emeka Orji of collaborating with the chairman of the market, Chief Bonaventure Muo to eject them in the guise of building modern shops.
Speaking to reporters at the council headquarters’ entrance, the leader of the protesters, Chief Chukwudi Eke appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to come to their rescue.
He said: “The market chairman, Chief Muo, and the council chairman, gave us two days to vacate the market or they will use caterpillars to demolish the over 300 shops.
“They said Sunday and Monday would be used for the demolition and asked us to vacate the market before they come up with their weapons of destruction.
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