Joe Igbokwe praises end of sit-at-home order in South-East
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has expressed optimism about the South-East region following the cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). He stated that the region is being reclaimed from criminal elements and emphasized the importance of education and civic responsibility for progress. Igbokwe also criticized those who previously supported the sit-at-home protests. The move is seen as a significant step towards restoring normalcy in the region.
What we know
- Joe Igbokwe declared that the South-East is being reclaimed from criminals after the cancellation of the sit-at-home order.
- The proscribed IPOB announced the total cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East, with effect from February 9, 2026.
- The sit-at-home was initially declared in August 2021 to protest the rendition and incarceration of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.
- Igbokwe condemned those who mobilized youths to challenge the law and said they have now faded into obscurity.
- During the sit-at-home, markets, schools, banks, and offices in the region remained closed.
