By David Kabiyesi
South-East Nigeria seems divided under two leaders after Imo residence obeyed directives by pro Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa and observed Monday sit-at-home order yesterday as against Nnamdi Kanu declaration.
iwitnesslive.com gathered that most shops in the state were permanently on locks as traders stayed back at home to push for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
Although, reports has it that there were handful of vehicles on the roads, but Owerri streets, such as Wetheral, Douglas, Okigwe, Egbu, Mbaise, Nekede, Bank, including adjourning roads in Aladinma, Ikenegbu Layout, among others, were deserted, while some shop owners, who opened, merely provided skeletal sales and services, hiding and selling to their customers.
A trader on Wetheral Road, popularly known as Tagboo, said the only way to end the sit-at-home is for President Bola Tinubu to issue a directive, freeing Kanu from detention.
He said: “They know what to do. Let Tinubu free Kanu. That is the only thing that will make us believe the end to sit-at-home on Mondays. When we see him, he would say it and we would believe him.” he said
