The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has allegedly obstructed the free flow of traffic in Onitsha and Nnewi.
It was gathered that they want residents and visitors to stay at home in honour of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is being arraigned in Abuja today.
Sources in Onitsha told Newmen that youths suspected to be members of IPOB made bonfire in most streets in Onitsha, while also forcing vehicles entering the city to return.
Nnamdi Kanu is expected to be in court today (Monday) morning for commencement of trial on his case, after he left the country in 2017.
Recall that Nnamdi Kanu had been arrested in Kenya in June through the aid of Interpol and extradited to Nigeria to face trial.
Video circulating on the social media showed that shops, markets and offices were locked in Onitsha, while streets are deserted.
In Nnewi, youths suspected to be IPOB members were smashing cars belonging motorists who attempted to enter into the city.
A source who trades in Onitsha Main Market, Mr Lizinus Eze said, “We heard it yesterday as a rumour that there will not be market today, but this morning we found out that people were making bonfire everywhere in the city.
“Nobody has spoken to us about what is happening, but we learnt that it is IPOB that is trying for force people to stay at home in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu who is appearing in court today.”
IPOB’s Leader, Nnamdi Kanu
However, in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, commercial activities are going on without hitches.
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However, in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, commercial activities are going on without hitches.
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has allegedly obstructed the free flow of traffic in Onitsha and Nnewi.
It was gathered that they want residents and visitors to stay at home in honour of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is being arraigned in Abuja today.
Sources in Onitsha told Newmen that youths suspected to be members of IPOB made bonfire in most streets in Onitsha, while also forcing vehicles entering the city to return.
Nnamdi Kanu is expected to be in court today (Monday) morning for commencement of trial on his case, after he left the country in 2017.
Recall that Nnamdi Kanu had been arrested in Kenya in June through the aid of Interpol and extradited to Nigeria to face trial.
Video circulating on the social media showed that shops, markets and offices were locked in Onitsha, while streets are deserted.
In Nnewi, youths suspected to be IPOB members were smashing cars belonging motorists who attempted to enter into the city.
A source who trades in Onitsha Main Market, Mr Lizinus Eze said, “We heard it yesterday as a rumour that there will not be market today, but this morning we found out that people were making bonfire everywhere in the city.
“Nobody has spoken to us about what is happening, but we learnt that it is IPOB that is trying for force people to stay at home in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu who is appearing in court today.”
IPOB’s Leader, Nnamdi Kanu
However, in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, commercial activities are going on without hitches.
READ ALSO:
Efforts to reach Police Public Relations Officer for Anambra State Police Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga proved abortive.
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