Residents of Nnewi in Anambra State on Monday largely complied with the ongoing sit-at-home directive, as major streets and business areas remained deserted in what supporters described as a civil disobedience protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
At the popular Peace Mass Transit Park, usually bustling with passengers and commercial vehicles, operations were completely shut down in the early hours of the day. No interstate buses were seen loading, and only a few private vehicles moved through the area.
Similarly, the busy Nkpor-Obosi Road was noticeably empty, with shops, banks, and fuel stations under lock and key. Residents who spoke anonymously said they chose to stay indoors in solidarity with Kanu, while others cited security concerns as the reason for avoiding public spaces.
The development comes despite repeated warnings and assurances from the Anambra State Government led by Governor Charles Soludo, who has consistently opposed the Monday sit-at-home order, describing it as harmful to the state’s economy and social life.
Security operatives were seen patrolling some areas, although there were no immediate reports of violence as of the time of filing this report.
The Monday sit-at-home began as a protest linked to the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and has continued intermittently across parts of the South-East despite government directives against it.
