Residents of Nnewi, Anambra State, on Monday largely complied with the ongoing sit-at-home directive, as major streets and business areas were deserted.
Newsonspot reports that the action is seen by supporters as a civil disobedience protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
At the popular Peace Mass Transit Park, activities were completely shut down in the early hours, with no interstate buses loading passengers and only a few private vehicles seen on the road.
The usually busy Nkpor-Obosi Road was also quiet, with shops, banks, and fuel stations closed. Some residents, who spoke anonymously, said they stayed indoors in solidarity with Kanu, while others cited security concerns for avoiding public places.
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This development comes despite repeated warnings from the Anambra State Government, led by Governor Charles Soludo, who has described the sit-at-home order as harmful to the state’s economy and social activities.
Security operatives were spotted patrolling some areas, and as of the time of this report, no violence had been recorded.
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The Monday sit-at-home protest began over 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 opposition.
