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From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
Secondary school students in Enugu State on Thursday defied a directive by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to shun today’s WAEC examinations in observance of the Biafra Heroes Day.
The students, who were seen taking the exams in some schools, said they left their homes as early as 5am to get to their schools. Most of them were seen on mufti.
Both public and private schools in the state participated actively in the Mathematics examinations, though under a close watch by security operatives.
At Spring of Life Secondary School, a security guard who pleaded not to be named said that most of the students had arrived on Wednesday night and had passed the night in the school.
“The students were here yesterday. Our proprietor directed them to come and arrangements for where they would sleep was concluded last week. So most of them were here yesterday. A few came in this morning. I was happy with the plan. Even the parents were happy. The students are already taking their exams.”
At Annunciation Secondary Nkwo Nike and Umuchigbo Secondary School, the students were seen writing their exams under close supervision of neighbourhood watch operatives.
Also, students of Modern Comprehensive College, Holy Rosary College, Nike Grammar School, among other secondary schools in the state, participated in the examinations under a peaceful atmosphere.
Despite security presence in the town, banks, markets, and filling stations were shut, indicating an almost total compliance to the sit-at-home order in the state.
Residents were seen trekking for long distances due to the unavailability of public transport.
Military and Police vehicles were seen patrolling various parts of the town, but the streets remained deserted while some youths were seen playing football.
The state, however, remained peaceful as there was no incident of attack by any armed group.
