Sit-At-Home Protest in Umuahia, Abia State:
- Spontaneous protest with no claimed organizer.
- Believed to be connected to IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s detention.
- IPOB denies involvement.
Reasons Behind Protest:
- Refusal of access to Kanu since September 24 court appearance.
- Concerns about Kanu’s well-being.
Impact:
- Total shutdown of Umuahia.
- Empty streets, limited traffic.
- Schools, banks, businesses closed.
- Residents stayed indoors due to fear.
Reactions:
- Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, accuses DSS of impunity.
- Concerns about DSS hiding something.
Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, came to a standstill on Monday due to a spontaneous sit-at-home protest that wasn’t claimed by anyone, but is believed to be connected to the ongoing detention of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied involvement in the protest .
A source revealed that the two-day sit-at-home was sparked by the refusal of access to Kanu, who has been denied visitors since his last court appearance on September 24. This lack of access has left the people worried and unhappy, making them willing to obey any order that could facilitate Kanu’s release.
The usually bustling streets were empty, with human and vehicular traffic severely limited. Schools, banks, and most businesses remained closed, with residents staying indoors due to fear of the unknown. However, the city remained peaceful, with no reported incidents of violence.
Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, had previously raised concerns about the Department of State Services (DSS) denying access to Kanu, accusing them of impunity and violating the law [no source]. The DSS’s actions have raised questions about Kanu’s well-being and sparked concerns that they may be hiding something.
