In Umuahia, the Abia State capital, most residents have continued to observe the sit-at-home ordered by outlawed southeast Nigeria-based self-determination agitation group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
The IPOB is demanding the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from the detention of the Nigerian secret police, the DSS.
Though the group had after the first day of the sit-at-home action on August 9, 2021, suspended the order and reserved it for only days their detained leader will appear in court, residents are still apprehensive and have decided to stay at home to avoid being attacked.
Banks, some shops, and major motor parks in Umuahia were closed for another Monday while few commercial and private vehicles were seen on the roads of the State capital.
Also in Aba, the situation remained the same as the previous Mondays as major streets and roads were empty, with only a few vehicles seen speeding away on the lonely roads, while motor parks, some shops, and major markets were on lockdown.
Those who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity noted that the sit-at-home action was negatively affecting the economy of the South East region.
To this end, the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, said his government cannot watch while the future of Abia children who are scheduled to sit for the WAEC examination today, Monday 13th September, and Tuesday, 14th September is being jeopardised by the purported forceful sit-at-home.