Kanu’s Conviction: Anambra Residents Insist Monday Sit-at-Home Will Continue

Residents across Anambra State, especially in Onitsha and Nnewi, have continued to observe the weekly Monday sit-at-home despite the conviction and imprisonment of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

Commercial activities, schools, banks, hospitals, and government establishments stayed shut, while major roads were nearly empty—signs of ongoing public anger and solidarity with Kanu.

Speaking with Vanguard, several residents stressed that the sit-at-home remains a voluntary protest by people in the South East, not an order enforced by IPOB. They said earlier claims that IPOB imposed the lockdown were inaccurate, explaining that criminals had once taken advantage of the protests to commit robberies but disappeared after being exposed.

Obed Nwachukwu, one of the residents, 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, added, “The Federal Government’s claims and the Abuja Federal High Court’s judgement are unsubstantiated. 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 emphasized that the protest goes beyond IPOB, describing it as a show of solidarity with Kanu and a stand against what they view as unfair treatment of the Igbo people.

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