ANAMBRA RESIDENTS VOW TO CONTINUE MONDAY SIT-AT-HOME FOLLOWING KANU’S CONVICTION

Residents of Anambra State, particularly in Onitsha and Nnewi observed the Monday weekly sit-at-home despite the conviction and imprisonment of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Business activities, schools, hospitals and government offices remained closed, while roads were largely deserted, reflecting the solidarity of the people with Kanu.
Some residents who spoke with newsmen disclosed that the sit-at-home has been a voluntary protest by the people of the South East, not enforced by IPOB. They said past claims that IPOB imposed the lockdown were misleading, noting that criminals had previously exploited the protests to commit robberies but their activities were crippled after they were exposed
Among the resident, one Chief Okwudili Okoye, told newsmen “The Federal Government’s claims and the Abuja Federal High Court’s judgement are unsubstantiated. noting Monday sit-at-home will continue as a voluntary action in demand for fairness and justice for Ndigbo. He added that once Nnamdi Kanu regains his freedom, normal activities will resume.