The weekly Monday sit-at-home continued across Anambra State on Monday, with major cities such as Onitsha and Nnewi remaining under lockdown despite the conviction and imprisonment of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Naijaonpoint reports that markets, banks, schools, hospitals and government offices were shut, while major roads were deserted as residents stayed indoors. The near-total compliance reflected ongoing solidarity with Kanu among the people of the South-East.
Residents told Vanguard that the sit-at-home was not imposed by IPOB but remains a voluntary protest that has taken on a life of its own.
A resident, Obed Nwachukwu, insisted that the protest would not end because of Kanu’s conviction.
He said, “Those hoping that markets and businesses will reopen because of Kanu’s imprisonment will have to wait. We are standing in solidarity with him until he is free.”
Another resident, Chief Okwudili Okoye, dismissed the Federal Government’s position and the judgment of the Abuja Federal High Court, describing them as “unsubstantiated.”
He said, “Monday sit-at-home will continue as a voluntary action in demand for fairness and justice for Ndigbo. Once Nnamdi Kanu regains his freedom, normal activities will resume.”
Residents stressed that the sit-at-home has evolved beyond an IPOB directive and now represents a broader statement of displeasure over the perceived marginalisation of the Igbo people.
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