Nnamdi Kanu cancels Monday sit-at-home in S’East, says IPOB
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said on Sunday that its leader Nnamdi Kanu had ordered the immediate cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across the South-East, effective Monday, February 9, 2026.
The sit-at-home protest, which cripples commercial activities in the region every Monday, was instituted as a form of demonstration against Kanu’s incarceration by the Nigerian authorities.
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo recently locked down Onitsha Main Market over the traders’ refusal to open their stores on Monday. The market has been reopened after security assurances by the government.
In a statement, IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, stated that any attempt to enforce the sit-at-home from this point forward would be considered opposition to Kanu’s orders and the Biafran cause.
“All markets, schools, offices, transport services, and economic activities must resume fully and normally from tomorrow. The era of Monday sit-at-home is over,” the statement read.
IPOB also warned of possible false-flag operations or intimidation attempts by opponents and urged citizens to remain vigilant, calm and law-abiding.
The group further clarified that no state governor has the authority to threaten or forcibly shut down the businesses of traders who may choose to observe personal discretion.
The statement stressed that any market renovations or relocations must involve stakeholder consent and provision of temporary trading sites before work begins.
IPOB called on all South-East residents to resume normal activities and ensure children return to school, reaffirming unity and the organisation’s focus on freedom, dignity and justice.
